We ordered delivery last night. Food arrived incredibly fast (thanks to EatStreet) Sushi was nothing amazing but good enough to be satisfied. We got 6 different rolls. The kids loved all of them, us grown ups liked most of them. Crab Rangoon were very good. Overall Island Sushi was ok, we would order delivery again, but there's many other better options for sushi in town, unfortunately not many of them deliver to our area. I'm giving them 3 stars for the food and 1 extra star for the fast delivery service. read more

Decent sushi. Philly roll was just okay, so was the drunken cali. The one half of the drunken cali was much better than the other. Edamame was good. Great service, very friendly attentive staff. Interesting ambiance, larger restaurant with two dining rooms. read more

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This had been an all you can eat sushi restaurant. The sushi would come around in boats but a few years ago, the equipment broke. You could order a special roll and they would take turns with the customers making the different roles. Sushi was OK. But they have now closed up. read more

Don't order the all you can eat. Overall, there are much better sushi restaurants in the area. I got the all you can eat sushi with a buddy of mine and the waiter said you could only order two rolls per person per round. Fair enough, but it took 15 or 20 minutes for the first round to come out, and they forgot 2 of the 4 rolls we ordered. Took another ten minutes for the other half of the order to come out. Then, the next round of orders still took a while to come out. It took so long I left hungry and it would have been cheaper to just order the 4 rolls I ate ala carte. There were maybe five or six people there, so it felt like a tactic to get you to eat less. Other negative reviews seem to have had the same experience. read more

I like island sushi. Have went to the buffet once here and it was an interesting experience. But there are better places for sushi in the area. Although their sweet potato roll is pretty good. read more

Went early on a Saturday, haven't been here since the drama with management. This used to be my favorite sushi place. This was probably my favorite restaurant in reality. Anyways, we waited 40-50 minutes after ordering food, asked what the hold up was, the waiter said it would be about 7 more minutes. Waited 10 more minutes then walked out. New management, same disgusting bathroom. You'd think you would improve on the bad things about this place, not make it worse. read more

We were there for the holiday all you can eat special and spent about 2 hours there. It took about 30 mins for each of our order to come in and we only ordered 3 times. The wait is way too long and not worth it. After the first round they make you wait so long that you're practically full from waiting. We 4 sushi rolls that Looked identical but with different meat. Lazy menu strategy. A lot of rice on sushi to make you full faster. There were a few groups after us who waited over an hour to get a table while there were many tables open. read more

Took awhile to get sat, ordered cocktails, took quite awhile for those. When we finally got them they were really gross, ordered our food shortly after. Got some miso soup which was terrible, no tofu, no onion, no seaweed, just a terrible small cup of salt and water. After 1 HOUR and 15 minutes our food finally came out. The server kept saying it's cause they were busy but I'm not kidding at all there was only 3 other parties of 2 inside. The men's bathroom toilet was broken. And did not have any paper towel. The sushi was good but the service and speed of service was the worst I've ever seen. Highly recommend NOT coming here, terrible 1st experience. read more

This place is a hidden gem!! Sushi was delicious! Service was amazing! Drinks were divine! I will definitely be back!!

Middle of a small town in Wiskey for Sushi....Hellz ya! They do a great job here and it's always busy so that's a good sign....try the Crab Rangoon roll you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Terrible service from the hostess to the bartender. Bathroom was not clean whatsoever. Rude staff. Tacky decor. Weird music playing. Not a good place to go at all. Never will be back. read more

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Great place and great staff. The sushi was better than I expected it to be. Will go again.

I love this place. The sushi is creative and delicious. One go-to for me every time is the krabby patty. It is yum. Give the sushi chefs a challenge - just ask them for a delicious roll, or give them some ideas. I've had some GREAT sushi that way. read more

Okayyyyy this place is so cool. This is our meeting spot for my friends and I. We love coming here when we're craving some good sushi. EXTREMELY reasonable prices and good sushi. Sushi is always fresh tasting (beware, a lot of rolls come with cream cheese). They have some unique creations. We have tried the crab Rangoons (small but delicious) , deep fried green beans (very yummy but awesome dipping sauce), and the dessert rangoons (super decadent but again small, perfect size dessert). Now for the sushi.... we have tried so many rolls but the best ones are crabby patty, Galapagos, spicy tuna, and the crab Rangoon roll. Rolls are smaller in size but the price reflects that, so we get quite a few and share. Read what's in them because 75% have cream cheese Haven't tried the all you can eat yet... definitely will someday. We go on weekdays always and it can get very very busy. Almost every time we go we are seated right away, but it takes a little while for us to order, get drinks, get food, etc. I only think it is due to lack of staff. Staff are always friendly, attentive, and helpful (to the best of their ability ). read more

The best sushi ever! I make a special trip to go there. Well worth the drive. Chefs are really friendly.

My favorite sushi place in the valley! Not to diss on sushi lover (I worked at sushi lover so I'm not bias) but island does it the best!! Their rolls are unique and creative. The boats/island is the coolest thing about this place. I recently went in and discovered that you can no longer walk in for the boats on weekends. It's reservation only. Which sounds terrible but they actually have time slots/shifts where one big group gets seated together at your chosen time and you get roughly 1 hour to sit at the island. (More info on their website) I think that actually shortened the wait times. So kudos to whoever came up with that idea. My only request: add poke to your menu!! No one in the valley does poke right and I know island could do it! SIDE NOTE: for non sushi eaters- the honey siracha chicken Mac n cheese is exquisitely bussin. read more

Island Sushi - Crabby Krabby Patty Roll Hidden Gem Roll Galapagos Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

We finally decided to make the trek up to Appleton to try out Island Sushi, which had been recommended by a number of our friends. It's a cozy place, and the sushi boats are a cute touch, much more fun than a conveyor belt! You can take anything from the boats floating past, and you can also ask the sushi chefs for anything off the menu - they will give you half the roll (4 pieces) and put the rest of it on boats for other people to try. So there is a nice variety. It's a fairly small sushi track, so even though we were behind the chefs, we could still easily watch them prepare the sushi. We felt the quality was pretty good (comparable to Takara in Madison, WI, but with a cozier vibe). The did not have a large variety of raw fish to choose from, however...they explained that they focus on just tuna and salmon so they can ensure the quality of their supply. So if you want a wide variety of fish, bear that in mind! And if you like spicy - REAL spicy, not just midwest spicy - try the Volcano roll! Service was friendly and attentive, and we loved the ambiance! read more

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Sushi was delicious. The service was INCREDIBLE. Every single person working was friendly and talkative and went out of their way to make sure everyone was accommodated and had anything g they would need. The recommendations were great and spot on. read more

Really good sushi and desert. The Keanu patty was amazing. Was a little worried about it being deep fried but lightly grueling and adding crab and sauce over top was great. Had 3 more rolls that were all good. Finished it with cheesecake Rangoons that were a nice treat. read more

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Fantastic sushi place in a good location. The set up is what I would call a sushi bar. All the patrons sit around the bar and the chefs are in the middle making sushi. The majority of the sushi will rotate on boats in front of you and you grab what you want. The chefs will come by and ask you what custom roll you want and give you half and put the other half on boats so if you get lucky you can try more custom rolls. Its all you can eat minus desserts, drinks and sashimi all for around $20 at the time of this review. Food- Food is fantastic. They have some amazing custom rolls. And the rotating sushi is great as well. Volcano Roll is super spicy if you like spicy. It is also super delicious. Spider roll is great. They have a Wisconsin roll made with a brat and mustard that I wanted to try but never got around to it. Spicy Jalapeno Roll is a great one. The chefs also like making their "favorite" if you ask them to make their favorite roll. Drinks- Didnt have anything but tea but the selection was wide since they are connected to a bar Service- Service was absolutely fantastic. The wait to get into the sushi can be long if you go in the evening. Lunch service was a little quicker. The custom rolls come out pretty quickly but it does take a while for you to order your next roll as they go on rotation to the other patrons there so in my 45 minutes there I ordered about 3 or 4 custom rolls. That would be the only thing that I would improve but not really sure how that would be possible. Bottom line, if you want great all you can eat sushi and a great price, Island Sushi is the place to go. read more

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The wait time here is absolutely incredible. But the food was quite delicious and inexpensive - AKA worth the wait. You can order a couple rolls each & not break the bank. And do try the Mermaid drink! We came up from MKE, and from what started as a less than pleasant experience, turned into a great double date night. Next adventure will be to enjoy the boats!! We can't wait to try you guys again. read more

Island Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

My daughter and I enjoy this place every time we go! We both have onion allergies and they were very accommodating. The sushi was good and it's a lot of fun!I recommend the Big Kahuna sushi roll (without onions)! We also had the Blackberry Bramble drink, it was refreshing and tasty! read more

Sushi is decent but there is always a crazy wait, even when we get there right at open. I have to be in the mood for an hour or more sitting at the bar for a few drinks while waiting... read more

Although I did enjoy the sushi I had for lunch today I was sad to see you raised your prices and did not update online. If you post these prices yourself (not a customers post) you should honor them. Going from 11.99 to 19.99 was a very unexpected surprise. Please update your pricing or maybe bring back a lunch special and maybe you won't have as you said and I quote "sorry we are not very busy" Also when on lunch from work (m-f) you have a limited amount of time. 2 rolls (4 pieces each) in 40 mins is not what I would expect paying 20$ for. The pace was rather slow and bc there was only 2 other couples there it shouldn't have take. 15 mins or more btwn rolls I must say though the flavor of the sushi rolls were fun and the chefs were very personable! You must try one of the deep fried Oreos or dessert rolls! Yum! read more

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We enjoyed the sushi this evening. We ordered five rolls and they were all very tasty. The hostess said they were known for their all you can eat, but the wait was an hour and a half. The service for off the menu was very friendly and fast. We will be back read more

Great all you care to eat Sushi. This is my favorite sushi place in the area. High quality sushi, friendly chefs that will take requests, and some tasty drinks at the bar. When you go be prepared to wait and spend a little. They do not take reservations and since it is all you care to eat there is no solid way to estimate a wait time. The prices are a bit higher but worth it. Despite the two previous issues it is well worth the trip. read more

Overview Island Sushi is the only sushi buffet in the area. The food use to be a lot better and it has gone down hill in recent months. Pros The menu rolls are generally very good, however most of the stuff that makes its way for not the boats isn't really the greatest. If you order off the menu, you'll get some pretty amazing rolls for what your paying. Cons The restaurant use to be really good and there was a lot of care taken in preparation of food. It was one of my more frequent spots--I live by myself so grocery shopping is actually more expensive than eating out. However, their staff turnover seems pretty high and they have lost a lot of the quality I use to visit them for, especially at the prices, which have also changed. Did you can get an attentive person making rolls and asking for specialty rolls, it still worthwhile to visit, but I wouldn't do so if it's busy because that's just not going to happen. The basic rolls in the boats are generally low quality and lack in the taste department. I'm assuming that because of high turnover, this is where problems are arising as nobody is quite proficient in making a proper roll. Because of this, prices are just too high for what you're getting. Final It's a crapshoot. Sometime when it's slower the food is good, but if it's busy, I'd pass and find somewhere else. read more

This place is amazing! The all you can eat is a perfect opportunity to try a little bit of a lot of different kinds of sushi. The only way they could improve this experience would be if there was a way to let you know the name of the sushi you were trying. It doesn't sway my review, though, everything I've ever tried is delicious! The individual rolls are great as well, and reasonably priced. A great pick up to go option for busy weeknights. Oh, and I highly recommend the Japanese old fashioned...perfection!! read more

Best sushi experience I have ever have coming from Las Vegas I have a expensive taste and sushi and this place did not disappoint in flavor or customer service mindy the sushi chef on our side of the bar was amazing talking with us and even making the rolls we had not had the chance to order yet because she had over heard us talking about it the manager as well is great answered all our questions the wait it long but it's worth it it was a great time and we will be coming back for much more between 3 people we ate 57 plates that's not even close to there record this place really is all you can eat read more

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Incredible service from when you meet the host, to the bartender, to the server, every single time. JR is a fantastic bartender and you are sure to see him there. The food? Either you heard how good it is or you KNOW how good it is. You cannot possibly be disappointed with this place. A+ read more

Awesome staff and awesome food! Will for sure be going back! Highly recommend to anyone who likes sushi.

This is our favorite family sushi restaurant! You pay a flat rate and eat all the sushi you can handle. This is a huge savings for us, since my husband can put away the sushi! Lol. The restaurant is small, but the format is similar to a traditional Japanese sushi restaurant, with the dishes rotating around the table and you take the plate that you want. The fun touch is that instead of a conveyor, there are little boats that float around with the plates on them. HUGE plus for my kiddo! The sushi chefs stand in the middle and keep adding plates to the boats. The variety of the rolls is limited, but the ingredients are fresh and you can ask the chefs to make you a special roll of your choice. Some of these are at an additional cost, but I have found a few that are not! If you want to try sushi for your first time or want to save money on sushi, this is your place! read more

The flavor of the sushi is pretty good for the price, and the atmosphere is wonderful. The waitstaff is always very friendly and prompt, so no complaints there. That being said, the sushi chefs are slow, many of them act pompous and stuck up. But by far the worst is one particular bartender. I always want to leave when I see the blond female bartender working. Her drinks are consistently subpar, and my rum and coke was so weak I questioned if she put any rum in it! (SHE HADN'T) Ugh. If she's alone behind the bar, stick to a beer and don't let her pour it unless you love foam. read more

The Sushi itself is always great. Jet or Island Sushi it doesn't matter. The staff is friendly and the kitschy boats are so unique and a fun way to pick your plates. The AYCE lunch buffet is a great deal and it usually isn't too long of a wait for specialty rolls so that is a bonus. They could use their time better though... Instead of focusing on getting drink refills (which I am happy to do myself) or getting deserts from the back which mostly seem to float around a few laps, they should focus on keeping the boats full of Sushi and making the specialty rolls faster when there is more than just a few people waiting to eat. read more

If you're looking for great tasting sushi with a variety of delicious, mouth watering food item in a buffet setting, then move along. This is not the place for you. Sure, having the sushi on a boat going around a long table is a novel idea but it's just that. Thinly sliced raw tuna on a rolled up rice roll (with TOO much vinegar) was the most common roll floating past me. There's simply no variety and the excessive amount of vinegar overpowers any flavor it may have. I've never been to a buffet and leave early and hungry. I know that if it was the old owner of what it used to be called, Jet Sushi, he'd be ashamed of what it turned out to be. If you're looking for sushi buffet, try Fuji on Northland Ave or the new Great Buffet by Toys R Us. It's not worth $15 per person. Use that money on better sushi at woodmans or festivals, yup it's that bad. read more

To be clear, it isn't possible to serve real sushi all you can for $17. What they can do is serve a small selection of sushi rolls, appetizers and deserts. From other reviews you probably read about the boats, it's true this is a fun atmosphere and everyone is very friendly. The dress is very casual, some were dressed nice but others more like they were at a buffet. You CAN order your own rolls but it does also take forever, and what you CAN order is where some including myself would say this isn't really sushi. First, you aren't going to get anything other than the cheapest fish.... Tuna, crab, shrimp, eel, some salmon I think. Also, when you get any fish it will be wrapped in rice and typically loaded with other things. Use of avocados and cream cheese in rolls border on the ridiculous. Now, I love a good California roll or even Philadelphia, but when it is alongside healthy sushi. Here the California roll is not very good because of the quality of fish. So it's like a double whammy. Other things that make this not really a wise choice for healthy food or a real sushi meal are deep fried rolls, I have to stress the use of cream cheese AGAIN, chicken, brats, jalapenos etc in rolls. Lastly, I'll leave you with what one seemingly single mother let her ten year old boy brag to the owner about eating last night. 2 orders of Crabby sushi, which would be 8 pieces of this HUGE deep fried mess of a creation. 4 deep fried Oreos. These are delicious but humans should not eat much less a kid. Batter an Oreo, then when deep fried the cookie essentially just soaks up oil like a sponge. This is in addition to a bunch of other rolls of course, this is not what an seventy pound boy should eat for dinner.....ever. In conclusion, this was a try it once place for my girlfriend and I. People have been telling me for near a year how much they love it, but I figured they didn't really knew good sushi so it took me a while and my skepticism was completely justified. read more

I've never had sushi this fresh ever. I am a Chicago native and for the price, you will not find a better deal or experience in the Fox Valley area. Don't pass this gem up! BEST CRAB RANGOONS I've ever had. No lie. read more

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Soooo, I am not a big sushi person. My girlfriend is though. Ive been to this sushi place a bunch of times now. Tonight we got there at 6:35 pm. Going in they told us it was a 2 hour wait time!! So naturally we left to get Chinese food at emperors buffet. 2 hours on a Wednesday at 6:30...while the main access is cut off due to road construction....all for sushi that to me, (a dont really care about sushi cus it all tastes the same kinda guy)...it tells me that 1. It's full of hipsters. 2. They need to set up a reservations system, or get a bigger location. And 3. They must have some damn good sushi for ppl who are into it. I usually get whiskey gingers from the bar, or sake at the boats when I go and I honestly can say that I'm happy with the quality of the drinks there. I give it 3 stars for that reason....if they weren't so busy all the time or if we could make reservations when we go...and if I was a sushi guy, my rating would probably be higher. read more

Fun concept. You sit around a sushi bar - and as the chefs prepare various dishes, rolls, etc - they place then on "boats" that travel around the room. The food was fresh and well prepared - but it was the service - Travis (one of the chefs) was fun and engaging...made for a fun relaxed night out with friends. read more

I was so hopeful because of all the good reviews but I was very disappointed. I was definitely not expecting the same high standards as I would find in big cities and Japan, but the food and service was subpar. Now the good, the bad and the ugly... Decor: When you walk into the restaurant, it's cute; there are little boats on water that circle around the island table and the chefs stand in the middle. It's ayce and you grab sushi and appetizers off of the boats. Food: almost all the sushi rolls tasted the same with cream cheese, fish or veggies. Service: there's supposed to be one chef that comes around taking orders for their specialty rolls off the menu. We were asked once and sat around for an hour before the chef came back to us for seconds. No, it was not busy (max 12 people in the restaurant). He only came back to us because we observed the group next to us who arrived later than us get served 3 times by another chef and we complained that we weren't getting serviced. My friends and I all left unsatisfied. read more