I've been looking for great sushi in Brighton for a long time, with a few failed attempts under my belt, so when I saw that Itsu was coming to town I must say I was rather excited indeed!
The store began to unfold, with posters of fit and happy looking people cropping up and white, white surfaces appearing everywhere and, honestly, I couldn't help but wonder if this was just going to be another big chain serving mediocre food in a shiny new building.
That being said... I tried Itsu the other day with a friend and fellow Yelper, Brett, and I was very pleased with my experience! The selection of sushi was amazing, with loads of different options, in all shapes and sizes! There were shushi boxes, sashimi, salads and combination boxes as well. The food looked very appealing and fresh as well and the sushi lover in me perked right up upon seeing what a wonderful selection was laid out.
I opted for the spicy tuna roll box, which was delicious! It was exactly what I was expecting and what I wanted, but did have a little more ginger in it than usual. This was a nice touch and I found it interesting, but ginger haters beware - the taste was strong and, like I say, a little unexpected.
I also decided to try one of their hot dishes... It's only fair to try a range, right? :P I opted for their duck and rice one and it was good! There was a lot of duck in there and it was tasty and not fatty at all. The pot was filling and tasty, but there was a lot of rice at the bottom, all lumped together so I think the thing to do is give it all a good stir before you dive in! I'm pretty sure it even tells you to do this on the packaging, but I must have missed it in my eager state! haha
The place itself is big, airy, modern and clean! It's very pleasant and it certainly looks very impressive. The design of it all in great! There seem to only be stools, which were very comfy, but they might not cater to everyone so be aware of this.
The staff were friendly and the service was quick too, so no complaints there!
I'm giving Itsu a 4 becuase it was really good food in a nice setting. It's missing out on the 5th star becuase it didn't quite blow my mind, but all in all, it was a realty good dining expereince! read more