I am from Southern California and only a year and a half ago moved to Orlando. I am used to going to ethnic restaurants where I am the only "white guy" in the place and enjoy all types of Asian food. Izziban was one of my recent attempts and the best sushi that I've had in Orlando. First, the selection is outstanding. As a matter of fact, it's difficult at times to decide! There are so many rolls and specialty rolls to choose from. There is also a menu of traditional style Japanese dishes outside the realm of sushi - I can highly recommend the Nabeyaki Udon... it tastes wonderful and is a huge portion. Second, the quality is very good. Despite my love of sushi, I do not generally like seafood and shy away from anything with a "seafood" or "fishy" taste. One of the first characteristics of good sushi is the quality of the Nori. If the nori is rubbery and / or tastes fishy, than stay away from the sushi. Izziban's nori on each of my three visits was extremely fresh as was all of the fish. Third, service was great. I was always seated promptly, orders were taken promptly, and food was served within a reasonable amount of time. One sign of service in my opinion regards refills of drinks - i never saw the bottom of my glass, which is exceptional service! I should also mention that desert was very good. I ordered the green tea ice cream and was served three scoops drizzled liberally with chocolate and topped with some whipped cream. Actually, the green tea ice cream tasted wonderful, but I could have done without the chocolate (i think it overpowered the green tea). This is a permanent addition to my sushi restaurant list while in Orlando.
Pros: Excellent quality, excellent service
Cons: Certainly on the expensive side (but weighed out by the quality)
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