Great Sushi in Milwaukee? (Chelsea: restaurant, food, best)

[Empidonax]

For sushi in the Milwaukee area, you have a lot of places to try out:

Izumi's
Fushimi
Kanpai
Kiku
Sake Tumi
Umami Moto
Screaming Tuna
Koi

In the burbs:

Fujiyama
Samurai
Japanica
Ginza
Kyoto
Nana Asian Fusion
Midori

There are a few other places, too, including some Chinese and Thai places that do sushi. I haven't been to a lot of the places listed, but I've enjoyed the sushi at Izumi's, Kiku, and Fujiyama. Pretty soon I plan to try Sake Tumi, thanks to a groupon. I haven't been to Kanpai yet, but it sits in the space formerly occupied by Nanakusa, which was my favorite sushi place in Milwaukee. Supermarket sushi is adequate in a pinch, but it just isn't on the level of the better restaurants. Just try out as many places as you can until you find a couple that do it the way you like it.

[SamirD]

Originally Posted by Iburytheliving

Screaming Tuna is awesome.

Screaming Tuna | Sushi and Asian Bistro in Milwaukee

Yes! Now this is more like it.

Originally Posted by Iburytheliving

Plus on Sun they have SIN deals, and many rolls are 50% off.

I know where me and wife will be 'driving by' on Sunday.

Originally Posted by guitarguy1685

Metro Mart sushi is half a step above gas station sushi.

I'm going to try screaming tuna.

Yeah, that's what I was figuring too. I've never had a grocery store sushi I was really crazy for.

Originally Posted by Empidonax

For sushi in the Milwaukee area, you have a lot of places to try out:

Izumi's
Fushimi
Kanpai
Kiku
Sake Tumi
Umami Moto
Screaming Tuna
Koi

In the burbs:

Fujiyama
Samurai
Japanica
Ginza
Kyoto
Nana Asian Fusion
Midori

There are a few other places, too, including some Chinese and Thai places that do sushi. I haven't been to a lot of the places listed, but I've enjoyed the sushi at Izumi's, Kiku, and Fujiyama. Pretty soon I plan to try Sake Tumi, thanks to a groupon. I haven't been to Kanpai yet, but it sits in the space formerly occupied by Nanakusa, which was my favorite sushi place in Milwaukee. Supermarket sushi is adequate in a pinch, but it just isn't on the level of the better restaurants. Just try out as many places as you can until you find a couple that do it the way you like it.

Thank you for such a complete list! We definitely have some places to try.

I drove by a place called Osaka the other day. That's on my list to try as well. Seems like they should be pretty good based on the yelp reviews.

[Iburytheliving]

Originally Posted by SamirD

Yes! Now this is more like it.
I know where me and wife will be 'driving by' on Sunday.
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Yeah buddy, you'll like if for sure.

And since your new and getting to know the city... If you enjoy a nightcap, after your sushi, head right across the street (not exactly, but just a few blocks) and grab a drink at Lucky Joe's Tiki Room. Just a fun cool place.

Lucky Joe's Tiki Room | Downtown MIlwaukee, WI | Tiki Bar and Cocktail Lounge

[northnut]

Originally Posted by Iburytheliving

Yeah buddy, you'll like if for sure.

And since your new and getting to know the city... If you enjoy a nightcap, after your sushi, head right across the street (not exactly, but just a few blocks) and grab a drink at Lucky Joe's Tiki Room. Just a fun cool place.

Lucky Joe's Tiki Room | Downtown MIlwaukee, WI | Tiki Bar and Cocktail Lounge

I suggest The Foundation for tiki ambiance. The drinks range from $8-around $12 & damn they'll get you effed up. Love rum drinks. I was just there Friday night.

[Iburytheliving]

Originally Posted by northnut

I suggest The Foundation for tiki ambiance. The drinks range from $8-around $12 & damn they'll get you effed up. Love rum drinks. I was just there Friday night.

Foundation is awesome and will always be the #1 tiki...I suggested Lucky Joe's since it's just right across the road.

[SamirD]

Originally Posted by Iburytheliving

Yeah buddy, you'll like if for sure.

And since your new and getting to know the city... If you enjoy a nightcap, after your sushi, head right across the street (not exactly, but just a few blocks) and grab a drink at Lucky Joe's Tiki Room. Just a fun cool place.

Lucky Joe's Tiki Room | Downtown MIlwaukee, WI | Tiki Bar and Cocktail Lounge

Thank you for the suggestion! I'm not a drinker (not more than a sip to taste), but my wife can enjoy some wine. Although a tiki hangout seems more my style than hers.

Originally Posted by northnut

I suggest The Foundation for tiki ambiance. The drinks range from $8-around $12 & damn they'll get you effed up. Love rum drinks. I was just there Friday night.

It's interesting that there's so many tiki bars! Man this city has a lot of cool things! Can't wait to get out and explore them all.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by Iburytheliving

Foundation is awesome and will always be the #1 tiki...I suggested Lucky Joe's since it's just right across the road.

Ah, gotcha.

[SamirD]

So I think I've found a really great sushi place right near by us--It's called Osaka and is off Farwell near North. We've been there twice and it's been pretty good both times.

[Empidonax]

Thanks for the heads up, Samir. There used to be a place called Ichiban in that spot, but it closed up after many years. I'm glad to hear Osaka is a worthy replacement; I'll be sure to try it soon.

[SamirD]

You're welcome. The reviews I found online were mixed, so I wasn't expecting much. But I was pkeasantly surprised.