A friend of mine suggested we go to Izumi for dinner, and I definitely was looking forward to it. I had been before but never reviewed their dishes so I felt like that was a great opportunity to blog about it. I arrived before my friend so I decided to sit at the bar and wait. Lucky for me I made it in time for their Happy Hour so I ordered a glass of Pinot Noir. For four buck that was the best glass of wine I could have had that evening. The menu also included appetizers including sushi for five dollars which for a girl on a budget like myself I know I'll be returning.
Once it was time to order, I knew I would be getting Hibachi. I contemplated ordering a sahshimi roll as well but thought better of it. I wanted to finish my entree and I knew that by ordering a roll I probably wouldn't have enjoyed my the rest of my meal. I made the right choice. As is traditional with many Japanese restaurants, the entree was preceded by soup and salad. The soup was a bit more salty than what I prefer. Although Miso tends to be salty in nature, this particular bowl leaned more on the sodium side which leads me to believe that the overwhelming main ingredient was store brought chicken stock. The salad on the other hand was quite good. Small in size it packed a punch in terms of flavor. Consisting of tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber it was the orange dressing and the amount placed on top that made it satisfying. In addition, because it was perfectly chilled I do believe the taste made it more appealing.
I chose to order Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp for my entree. I was not disappointed. The chicken was seasoned absoulutely well and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. It's hard to not be pleased when it comes to a Hibachi dish and I wasn't at Izumi. The veggies were the right mix of crunchy and soft and when I mixed it with my brown rice I knew I was happy that I chose Hibachi rather than a grilled or baked dish. All in all, Izumi failed to prompt me to write a bad review. If there is one negative I can share other than the Miso soup it would be that the restaurant doesn't set itself apart from the many Hibachi locales throughout Long Island. It's in a great location so that helps them, but I'm not sure that people would go out of their way to visit them if they weren't in a strip mall. But I digress. If you're in Commack near Rt. 25 try them out, at least for Happy Hour.
Once it was time to order, I knew I would be getting Hibachi. I contemplated ordering a sahshimi roll as well but thought better of it. I wanted to finish my entree and I knew that by ordering a roll I probably wouldn't have enjoyed my the rest of my meal. I made the right choice. As is traditional with many Japanese restaurants, the entree was preceded by soup and salad. The soup was a bit more salty than what I prefer. Although Miso tends to be salty in nature, this particular bowl leaned more on the sodium side which leads me to believe that the overwhelming main ingredient was store brought chicken stock. The salad on the other hand was quite good. Small in size it packed a punch in terms of flavor. Consisting of tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber it was the orange dressing and the amount placed on top that made it satisfying. In addition, because it was perfectly chilled I do believe the taste made it more appealing.
I chose to order Hibachi Chicken and Shrimp for my entree. I was not disappointed. The chicken was seasoned absoulutely well and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. It's hard to not be pleased when it comes to a Hibachi dish and I wasn't at Izumi. The veggies were the right mix of crunchy and soft and when I mixed it with my brown rice I knew I was happy that I chose Hibachi rather than a grilled or baked dish. All in all, Izumi failed to prompt me to write a bad review. If there is one negative I can share other than the Miso soup it would be that the restaurant doesn't set itself apart from the many Hibachi locales throughout Long Island. It's in a great location so that helps them, but I'm not sure that people would go out of their way to visit them if they weren't in a strip mall. But I digress. If you're in Commack near Rt. 25 try them out, at least for Happy Hour.
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