Iza Whiskey and Eats

My wife and I traveled over an hour from Greensboro just to get something better and we were not disappointed. The sushi was excellent. Its hard to believe that this was the same species of fish. It was fresher and more flavorful than most of your typical sushi joints. The real wasabi, (not the green horseradish paste) put the flavor over the top. The brussel sprouts are rarely done right and these were fantastic. I can't say enough good things about the chef/owner. His skill and hospitality are what separates Iza from just about every other sushi place. Anytime I have a special occasion, I will be back.

I have some dietary restrictions right now, and I called ahead to make sure I’d be okay to eat here— the host, Ted, made me feel heard and like I wasn’t being an inconvenience. It meant a lot to me! My sashimi was delicious, and it wasn’t a problem that I brought my own soy sauce substitute. The customer service I received was excellent, and the restaurant is definitely Their bar appears well-stocked (I’ve bartended before— I wonder if they have alternative storage for some of the liquor bottles though, it looks like they’d be a pain to work around), and the sushi is well-formed. I’m a sashimi girlie at the moment, so I can’t speak to the rice texture, but I’d expect excellence here. I’m excited to dine here again, thanks Ted!

We had a great time at Iza, the yellowtail jalapeno and first class bourbon sampler were great. The salmon sashimi was very fresh and we loved the tuna crudo. They also have real wasabi.

Wait staff was incredibly attentive. The Carolina roll was AMAZING (cooked, I'm not a raw sushi person). I'm looking forward to going back just for that! I got the chili garlic noodles and my husband got the ramen - both very good! Kid loved that miso soup and California roll.

Tried Iza Whiskey and Eats and ordered the tonkotsu ramen and mochi ice cream. The ramen was good overall, though it tastes a bit different from traditional Japanese tonkotsu ramen. The pork was solid and satisfying. The mochi ice cream (not pictured) and pork bao buns was really good and definitely a highlight. Overall, a nice place to eat with good food, even if it’s not super traditional. Would still come back to try other items.