General sushi vocabulary:

Bara sushi. Sushi rice and ingredients mixed together, as a rice salad.

Chirashi sushi (Iso-don, gomoku sushi). Sushi rice bed under other ingredients.

Funamori (Gunkan maki, kakomi sushi). Nigiri sushi wrapped to hold in less solid ingredients.

Futomaki. Large roll.

Fukusa sushi. A type of sushi which is wrapped in a crepe.

Inari sushi. Aburage stuffed with sushi rice.

Make sushi. Nori seaweed and a layer of rice around a core of fillings.

Norimake. A roll with nori seaweed on the outside.

California roll. Crab meat, smelt or flying fish roe, avocado.

Philidelphia roll. Salmon, cream cheese and some sort of vegetable.

Nigiri sushi. A slice of fish or other topping atop vinegared rice.

Okonomi-zushi. Home-style nigiri sushi.

Onigiri. Balls made with plain steamed rice with various stuffings.

Oshizushi. Sushi rice and other ingredients pressed into a box or mold. .

Sashimi. Sliced or prepared raw fish.

Sushi. Anything made with vinegared rice.

Tazuna sushi (Rainbow roll). A roll with diagonal strips of food across the top.

Temaki. Hand rolls, usually cone-shaped.

If you’re looking for a great time at a great Japanese restaurant, look no further than Izumi Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar! There’s no better place in Windsor Locks, CT to find delicious Japanese food, great service, and fun happy hour specials. Stop by today and see what we’re all about!

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The Happy Hour

Who doesn’t love a good happy hour? We certainly love one! Our lounge holds happy hour every day of the week, plus late-night specials that last from 9 p.m. until closing time. You’ll love sipping on one of our drink specials while trying out an Angel Roll, Spicy Yellowtail Roll, or Dragon Roll.

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The Food

If you’re looking for all of your Japanese favorites, you won’t be disappointed when you see our menu. We have over 25 different sushi rolls, teriyaki and hibachi favorites, and all the sashimi you could wish for. Everything is made by expert chefs using only the best and freshest ingredients.

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