After navigating several tours up and down main street in Beacon, we finally found the Japanese character atop a building representing Isamu. As we entered, we couldn't help but notice the sign on the window stating "Bring your own booze (BYOB), Liquor license pending". This immediately prompted us to carry in 2 bottles of red wine. Upon entrance, the place was half packed and the ambiance was rather culturally traditional. Ceilings were high and Japanese characters overlay the back wall like wallpaper. First impressions were satisfactory especially after the first glass of wine. For starters, we ordered the edamame and salads. the edamame was average and the ginger salad dressing was consistent with other places that i've dined. The Miso soup was fair as if it was taken straight out of the "Universal" Miso soup pot that all Japanese restaurants serve from. My first impression of the menu was that it had limited options for special sushi rolls. The special rolls were middle class and nothing particularly stood out as unique. After completing the first bottle of Pinet Noir "Knarley Head" we were in the right spirits to place our order. my order consisted of a spicy tuna roll, tuna sashimi and a Godzilla roll consisting of tuna,tempura crunch, avacado, and a mystery flavor not recognizable. I didn't realize I ordered so much tuna until I began writing this reflection. I must note that after ordering, we did not receive our food until an hour later. Usually this suggests a busy night, overwhelming order, or a detail oriented Sushi chef, but unfortunately these extraneous events were non existent. An hour later we were finally served. As I poured my soy sauce from the fancy table vase, I couldn't help but notice the shallow, undersized soy dish provided for sushi dipping. I know this may seem miniscule, and picky, but dipping a GODZILLA roll into this shallow pool of soy was like trying to fit a beach ball into a basketball hoop. The sushi was moderately artistic, scored about 7 out of 10 on roll tightness (togetherness), and quite flavorable. The spicy tuna roll lacked the spice that my pallet craves, but was fresh and original. By that time, we were finished with our second bottle of wine so my inhibitions were slightly affected. After our mediocre entree, our dessert was a bill for 4 people under $100. At that moment the topic of conversation related to other places we could go that supported BYOB. Overall the experience was satisfactory. The ambiance was good and service from the waitress was consistent. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a middle of the road tuna roll, and a cheap buzz. On a positive note this place is located right next to a sports bar so you can have an after dinner beer and catch the end of the Yankee game. read more

Love this place! Came across it totally by accident. But so happy I found it, I live about 20 minutes away but it's worth the trip. Always fresh and priced right, plus the town itself has so much to offer. read more

My husband and kids love to eat here. Food is fresh, drinks are cold and atmosphere is nice. One tip- update your website. When looking for the menu of sushi for take out it's difficult to find if at all. read more

I feel that Isamu is a nice place to go for a dinner. Their atmosphere and decor I feel fits to their theme. They have an interesting enough selection of Asian foods. They're Bento boxes are very filling! I'm just weirded out by the hikers who come in to eat here as this place seems to be a bit nicer than to walk in with back packs and dirty hiking clothes read more

I came home from eating a nice plate of chicken tempura and then a couple hours later I vomited a pint of vomit and blood, and I had terrible diarrhea. I GOT FOOD POISONING DO NOT EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT read more

Isamu is a romantic place that served with fresh sushi and very nice services . but sometimes the chief is busy on his work especially only one person doing that.so we have to wait at least 15 min.but almost of time they served stuff was fast,so,that's why i often come to here.!!love it read more

This place is completely fine. No, it's not fantastic, authentic Japanese food, but for an unassuming small town Japanese place, it totally solid. Decent shumai, good miso soup, good, basic sushi. This place will not blow your mind by if you are just in the mood for Japanese food don't hesitate to come here. read more

Reasonable prices, byob keeps bill down. Service is nothing special but not horrible either. You get what you pay for but bottom line it is reliable, decent sushi that I think is the best around. read more

Being from NYC we're pretty spoiled when it comes to food and service but our lunch here was great by any standard. Take the Tuna dumplings with wasabi for starters and pretty much anything else for main. If you like sake, treat yourself to a bottle of Nigori (semi-sweet unfiltered and cloudy) - you'll love it. read more

i've had a lot of good sushi in my life and this is just not good, we had some rolls for takeout, it wasn't cheap...... next time we want to have sushi in dutchess county, we'll make the trip north to Kobe in poughkeepsie read more

I went with a party of 8 and I ordered a bento box. It was good, not great. It's really just like your typical Chinese-Japanese food restaurant. Not exactly what I call to be authentic Chinese or Japanese food but it's in the Beacon so I'm not surprised. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, and great quality. I've tried lot of chinese and japanese restaurants and this one is one of the best. Highly recommended. I am so impressed wrote a review on trip advisor too :)) read more

Food is good, sushi is decent. Overall very decent food. I've never been there and have been disappointed. As for the service, the waitresses are completely rude and snippy. I have been going there many years since its the closest Japanese restaurant to me, but let me tell you don't go there expecting to have nice friendly wait staff. Every single time I went I had a waitress that was the total opposite of welcoming. read more

Food was very good, place was attractive and clean, and service was polite, efficient, and solicitous. My sushi was delicious, especially the vegetable roll which contained just enough of a lightly pickled vegetable to add to the rest. Our one recommendation would be if they could pace the meal a little better. The food came out quickly which was wonderful, but we were still eating our soup etc and it got a bit crowded. But we will definitely go there again and again! read more

The only Japanese & Chinese place we order from & dine in. Try the delicious Chicken Teriyaki, homeade Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings & Passion Roll. They also have a wonderful wine list. The Sancerre is spectacular. read more

Started going in February. Food is fresh, service is hospitable, very good dumplings.... Love it.... Delicious.....One of my favorite restaurants in Beacon, good value.... read more

The food is good - BUT. Both times I have called in takeout orders, there have been major problems. The woman who takes the orders speaks very little English, and even when she repeats the order, she makes serious mistakes. I suggest you open the bag before you leave the restaurant and check carefully, especially if you have food allergies, because the restaurant does not deliver and it will be up to you to drive back and return their slip-ups to them. read more

I'm pleasantly surprised that beacon has such a good Japanese restaurant! Nice atmosphere and an extensive menu (Japanese and sushi as well as some Chinese). I thought the prices were very reasonable (sushi did seem a little more expensive than other menu choices) and the bento boxes were a great deal ($15), especially compared to how expensive they usually are at other restaurants. My tofu and veggie tempura box was DELICIOUS, as well as the sushi our table shared. I'm very picky about tempura and Isamu's is excellent. Our table ordered 2 sodas, 3 bowls of soup (I highly recommend the hot and sour soup by the way), 2 entrees, and 4 rolls for a grand total of $71...pretty good! My boyfriend's office likes to order lunch here as well, they have some very affordable lunch specials. read more

The worst server I have had in years. Our order came wrong and the server insisted that it was our fault and that we had to pay for it. The food was disappointing besides being the wrong dish. read more

Terrible hosts. Rushed us along and couldn't wait to get us out to seat the next folks and weren't polite about it. There is something off... perhaps that its not a very Japanese Japanese restaurant. Or that it purports to be a fancy restaurant but is run like a fast food joint. Too bad there is no competition... an opportunity for someone who knows how to do it right. read more

Food OK, service awful. Sushi YA in Fishkill much better choice in every way. Took 15 minutes after sitting down to place drink order. Took 20 minutes to receive check after requesting. Not planning on returing after initial visit this past Sunday read more

Went tonight for dinner. Food quality was good. But it was really bland. I had shrimp tempora and chicken and broccoli. Really bland. Needed some pepper or something. I also only got one water. Never was asked if I needed a refill. Will be trying other Asian restaurants before we ever come back. read more

Zero stars. My son and his girlfriend went there for dinner last night and were ignored and disrespected. They said the staff acted like they were bothering them. The place was not crowded, but they still had to call someone over for service. They said the food was just okay.... Too many other restaurants around here with great sushi to tolerate this type of service. read more

I have been here a number of times, their food is tasty HOWEVER, service is very inconsistent. It's helpful to have waitstaff that can communicate with customers and explain the menu. Also, they tend to rush you I have experienced that at many other Asian restaurants too I'm not sure why that is. Again I love their sushi and the food, however, part of the dining experience is also the atmosphere and how you are treated. I recently went with my family as I live in Beacon and like to support our local businesses. We we sat there for 20 minutes before anyone even greeted us or even took a drink order. We stood up and left and no one even came over to ask why. So much potential but you have to get the service right. read more

Very good food, very good staff, the only complaint I have is that it is crowded. Definitely worth it.

Lovely and fresh! Came across this while cruising down Main Street in Beacon when the restaurant we'd planned for dinner was closed. So glad! We ordered grilled squid (tender with a dark sweet sauce), sashimi salad (fresh with a light dressing over tender greens) and the tuna wasabi dumplings (imaginative tasty rolls of tuna with masago and avocado with a delicious light sauce). The only dish that did not live up to the rest of the dinner was the hot and sour soup which was too heavy compared with the lightness and freshness of everything else we ate. We are definitely making another 1 1/4 hour trip to go back and try other dishes on the menu. read more

So me and tree friends just arrived here, and so far I would give them 1 1/2 stars. Me and my boyfriend ordered two hot teas, and they just come out with everyone's drinks and say, "we are out of green tea. Here's water." They did not ask us if we wanted anything else. Also, our friend ordered orange soda, they bring him a glass with a orange soda can. How tacky. Also, there is no silverware. And out of four of us, there is only three chopsticks. Innihoo! We all just finished our food. At this point a agree on a solid two star rating. So.. The food was okay. I got chicken low mein, they all got bento boxes. We all agreed that wild fusion (a normal hangout for us) was much better as far as all the food, sushi included, goes. But not once were we checked on. Not once. And finally we just had to get a waiter ourselves to ask for the check and to-go boxes. We had A LOT of food left. They friggin brought us two tiny dessert to go boxes. TINY. Right after that everyone said one star. Insane. Won't be coming here again. read more