best authentic Japanese cuisine at a very reasonable price. Not cheap, but not overly expensive …read more I've been coming here for years!!!!!!

I really enjoy their private booths! They only have a few of these so come early or make a…read morereservation to reserve one! Good for up to 4 people! You take your shoes off in this booth so socks are recommended! The food here is fresh and in abundance! I really enjoy their UNI! Awesome sashimi and sushi options! Great miso and saki

We popped in here for lunch. What a great decision. It's mostly a takeout place, but the had one…read moresmall table and a bar with 3 stools. We were visiting, so takeout wasn't an option. We ordered a few things to try. The first being the bulgogi bao buns. Yum!! We also got their Korean fried chicken and a tuna tatami roll. Everything was excellent! I would definitely go back. Only downside is if you're looking for a sit down restaurant with more space.

They do not read special instructions this is the third time now. And now I will over review every…read moretime I order from them.

Our go-to when we need a sushi fix. Have always done takeout, so can't speak to the experience when…read moredining in, but if their take-out travels this well it must be even better! Fish is always fresh. Kitchen dishes appetizers and Chinese dishes all super yummy! Staff always very kind and attentive.

We made it back to Haio for our second visit and couldn't have been more pleased. The service was…read moresuper friendly and in on point and the sushi was absolutely delicious. I was here a few months ago for our first time and we loved the sushi, but the service was off. This time we had a super friendly waitress who was on top of her game. We actually ordered the same meal as last time which was the Sushi for Two entree and one bite was more delicious than the next. The sushi itself tasted so fresh and my favorite was the volcano roll - it melted in my mouth and made me wanting to come back for more. Thanks Haio for the delicious dinner. We will definitely be back again!!!

Derick the bartender has a great memory. He recognized me from my last visit (last summer), and he…read moreeven remembered my name. I went there during Happy Hour and ordered a lychee martini with extra lychee nuts. It came out strong because of the extra shot of vodka that I requested. I also ordered a Yellow Tail Jalapeño Hand Roll, an Alaskan Hand Roll, and a Kani Salad. The sushi was incredibly fresh, and the kani salad was so good. The atmosphere is cozy casual, making it the perfect place to go to with family and friends or on date night. Because of the consistently excellent service, cocktails and food, not to mention the vast parking lot, Takumi is now my favorite sushi restaurant on the Island.

I eat sushi more often than I'd like to admit. Good sushi too. This place compares to above average…read moreManhattan sushi joints. Not high-end, but above average. For the price you are paying, you are getting a good deal on most of the sushi, and chef omakase or tasting menu. On our recent trip, I ordered the $50 omakase, while my my brother and sister in law ordered the $75 chef special. How they differed, we were not sure. Later we found out that we were both to get a variety of dishes all of which were rather outstanding. Unfortunately, my $50 entree came with a rather boring close of 3 salmon, 3 tuna, and 3 scallop sashimi's. However my brother and sister in law received a true omakase tasting featuring approximately 10 sushi all of the better higher-end cuts, along with a special roll. The overall ambiance of the place is done up nicely as the price point suggests. Not entirely overboard, but just the right touches. The service here is also quite attentive with hosts and waiters being very welcoming. Just be mindful that they do get busy as most places during peak and weekend hours. I've learned my lesson and will not cheap out here and will order the $75 omakase. If you're not as hungry, they $50 will do, just know that you will be getting more sashimi than sushi, and the cuts will be your basic run of the mill. The $75 omakase is where things shine from start to finish.

For the appetizer, we tried the tuna mango Tatar and it was delicious. The tuna and avocado were so…read morefresh. The app had a lot of color and was a pretty presentation. It was a perfect size for two people. I'm glad we ordered this app, and I would get it again. This ramen hit the spot! So tasty, and a nice size portion. I got the udon noodles rather than the regular noodles that were offered. Everything had great flavor, and the portion was a nice big size. The service was good, as the appetizer came out quick. As soon as we finished the app, the ramen came out perfect timing. Plenty of seats, but the parking will fill up quick. I can see this spot being crowded on a prime time weekend for dinner, so get here early!

wonderful sushi spot with quite a variety of options. the restaurant has plenty of seating and a…read morecozy, welcoming vibe. i had been meaning to try this place for years and finally made a reservation with a group of six. we tried a variety of sushi, and everyone enjoyed the rolls, though some noted that a few could have been a bit fresher. otherwise, our order came out quickly, and the service was very prompt. there was a small discrepancy between what we ordered and what was on the bill, but it was resolved, just make sure to double-check the bill. i really enjoyed the avocado peanut roll; it was fresh, filling, and had a good portion size. a nice bonus is that you can watch the sushi being prepared, which adds to the experience. overall, i would come back.

Our family descended on Izumi this past Saturday night taking my mom out for an early Mother's Day…read moredinner. I'd seen the reviews about gruff servers on here before but shrugged it off as many times people exaggerate and the proximity to mom's home made it a convenient spot to go, plus my kids love hibachi so why not give it a shot. Called a week ahead and made a 4pm reservation, no issues there. Unfortunately the weather wasn't cooperating and we got stuck in traffic during the downpour, causing us to arrive at about 4:15. The front desk was empty and we waited about 5 minutes before anyone came to check us in, then another 5 or so before we were told our table was ready - not a big deal on our end, but the hostess felt compelled to shame me in front of everyone. With my family standing around and other guests in earshot as we're told the table is ready I get "Next time you need to be on time, we held seats for you!". At this point I seriously considered just walking out, especially when I saw the number of empty tables there were in the hibachi area when we were seated but decided to roll with it for the family's sake. To make matters worse we weren't even seated, just trying to corral a 2 year old into his booster seat and the waitress is wanting drink orders, not even asking if we're ready just what do you want to drink. This was far from a pleasant way to begin the meal. Thankfully once this debacle was over and done with the rest was smooth sailing. To be fair our chef was fantastic with the kids, very engaging and threw them some little toys while he worked to keep them going. And the food turned out to be quite good as well so it wasn't a complete failure thankfully. All in all a good meal but points off for the horrid customer service up front. Things happen, people run late sometimes especially in bad weather - no need for the public shaming especially when half the dining room is empty. Probably more like 3.5 stars in light of that but I'll round up here since the family wound up enjoying in the end.

i wish i had read the reviews before i went-The wait staff if absolutely horrific-Rude cant even…read morebegin to explain the attitudes they ALL had. Our Habachi Chef preformed like he was in training camp. One lady was worse than the next. i cant even say they were busy to excuse maybe some of it-they were slow only 2 table with chefs-The food was good. I had to drink my husbands water because they never even came to see if we needed more drinks, 1 and DONE we will never be back

Great atmosphere. This was a first time visit. Wide variety of choices across a wide spectrum of…read morefusion dishes. Over generous sized portion of and very delicious Beef Pad Thai. They have a parking lot. You won't be disappointed.

Very cool spot. We haven't been in here to sit down and eat since it was Sweet Mandarin…read more Lots of redecorating and reconfiguring but it still has the same City/clubby vibe at a lot of sushi spots. Dark paneled, highly polished wood and Asian accent prices blend with low lighting, neon and the ambient pulsing of low-key club music. Our waiter was... stoic. Huggy feely was not on the menu apparently. But that was fine. He was prompt and attentive and that's all we really want when we head out. Fairly extensive menu with a lot of sushi-house standards as well as their own specialty rolls (which, I guess, is a pretty standard thing to do as well). We got the ceviche for an app which was very small and pretty basic. Also got the Crunchy Crunchy Crunchy which was more interesting. Soft, spicy tuna provided a nice counterbalance to the fried seaweed. Oyster Bay roll featured a thin slice of jalapeño on top of each piece with a dollop of spicy Mayo. Not really hot (then again, I tend to like napalm on my wings) but had a pleasant and persistent kick. We have ordered takeout as well. Their Thai options seem to be fairly done. They should get an award for the most over-the-top take out bags. Overall, a nice night out. Happy with the service, ambiance and, most importantly, the food. We'll be back!

Wow this place is good. Maybe the best sushi I've had on LI and definitely the best I've had in a…read morelong while. This place doesn't stand out; in fact, if not for the reviews, I probably would have walked in and walked out. But the food is effin great. I would definitely recommend the Kushi Sushi meal. Service is good too, it's definitely a small hole in the wall gem.

Was in the area & found this gem. Excellent sushi & service. Looking forward to my next visit.read more

Let's start with the good. We went on a full Saturday night. Our waitress and waiter, despite their…read moreeerily "The Menu-esque" mannerisms, were very friendly. The waiter very enthusiastically brought me a perfectly chilled beer and a perfectly chilled glass. I dug that. The Tokyo White beer was delicious. One of the best beers I've had. Our waitress did - on at least two occasions - tell us the chef recommends that we eat the dish faster and immediately after it is placed in front of us. To her credit, she said it in the nicest possible way and we obliged. Now let's talk about the food. The first course was an oyster. Tasted like eel sauce and wasabi- but a good balance. The second course was some sort of Tataki. It was also pretty good. Tasted like eel sauce and wasabi- but a good balance. The third course was some sort of seaweed salad. It was pretty good. Tasted like eel sauce and wasabi (you might be starting to recognize a pattern). The fourth course I don't fully remember the name of. It did NOT taste like eel sauce and wasabi. It was a warm dish, temperature wise. It kind of tasted like a thick seafood/corn chowder, but it wasn't a soup and it has a shredded consistency. It was alright. The next course was what they described as some sort of chef specialty soup that had to "cook for hours and hours".. It was miso soup. It was good miso soup. As good as any $4 miso soup I've had at any good, local, non-Omakase sushi restaurant. Was it better? No. And it was served in a plastic cup. It really should've been served in some sort of a stone or ceramic cup/bowl. I don't even eat out of plastic in my own home when I'm throwing together a quick $10 meal. There may have been one more starter course- but if there was, it certainly wasn't memorable. Now we're onto the "main course" dishes. This might be the fault of my own ignorance, that I expected the dishes to be very unique and make us "oooh and ahhh". But the next five courses are just single pieces of sushi roll. The staff and the chef would show us pictures of the fish and the chef would hold up the actual fish they were using- as well as showing us the JFK shipping label to confirm that it had been flown in recently. I believe you! But these next five dishes are where the immeasurable disappointment really kicks in. Each single roll was from a different type of fish- and I'm sure it was some of the highest quality, freshest fish they could source. Unfortunately, every single piece tasted exactly the same. This is not hyperbole or an exaggeration- all five of the next courses tasted exactly the same- like an average sushi place roll but with eel sauce SATURATED rice and a big glob of wasabi. That was the only flavor profile- eel sauce and wasabi. Some of them were seared with a torch. The ones that were seared with the torch had a slightly different flavor profile- the torched ones tasted like eel sauce, wasabi and butane from the torch! Again, this is not hyperbole or exaggeration- the main course sushi rolls from this high-end Japanese restaurant all tasted exactly the same. If I had bought those rolls at a regular sushi restaurant for $20 per six pieces I would've been disappointed. It's just not good. It's boring. All you can taste is soy sauce, eel sauce, wasabi, and butane.. I truly felt like they were playing a joke on us- seeing how pretentious they could act while serving us beyond overpriced and mediocre food and watch us all eat it up both figuratively and literally. Every single $15 roll I've had from Sushi Ichi or Mt Sinai Sushi (two other local Japanese restaurants) is preferable to what they're serving at Sora Omakase. We had the option of adding on a single piece Wagyu beef roll for $30. Thankfully, I didn't fall for it. I'm sure it would've tasted like eel sauce, wasabi, and butane. Now let's move on to the last course. They called it a "dessert" - but it's another salty fish dish of some sort. I don't fully remember what it was, but I do remember that there was a little piece of plastic on top of it. So I have to awkwardly ask the chef if this piece of, what I clearly know is plastic garbage that shouldn't have made its way to my plate, is edible.. the chef feigns a language barrier and pretends like he doesn't know what I'm saying. He tells me that it's seed garnish. I say "no not the garnish- I'm asking what this little piece of plastic is" and pointed it out to him. He says " oh that's paper" and he plucks it off my dish before I had a chance to take a picture of it. I didn't expect them to give me money back or even remake it- but they barely acknowledged it and didn't even apologize for the mistake. I couldn't help but I think about the waitress, reminding me that the chef recommends eating each dish immediately for the best culinary experience. Well, I have a suggestion for the chef- for the best possible culinary experience - I recommend you make sure you don't serve a customer plastic garbage.

I was very excited when I heard this place opened up in Stony Brook. Like many Omakase places, the…read moremeal consists of an explanation/story of how it was made and where the fish was caught which I think is really neat to know and helps me appreciate the food that much more. The Fish is imported from Japan and delivered on a weekly basis thus each week there is a different menu. My wife and I love treating ourselves to this place a few times a year as a date night. The inside is fairly peaceful and seats around 12 people. It seems that they got a new Chef since the last time I was here however the food was prepared just as well.