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Izanagi Japanese Cuisine
19B Idejo St, Victoria Island 101241, Lagos, Nigeria
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Vi
Review β„–1

First of all,I had my best soup there! Best seafood soup man! The sushi was really nice too, being that Im not much of sushi fan,I enjoyed this one,ah then the ramen, wasnt too impressed, seems like it was indomie they usedπŸ˜…,but I forgive then,the other things we had was worth it,we left with a 45k billπŸ₯΄ two people... Ohh and the waiters,very professional especially one tall slim dark guy. He did good, overall,I strongly recommend. Yeah I took a Pina colada too,was nice,I enjoyed my time there,went home full!

Ma
Review β„–2

Food - 70%Drinks -90%Ambience -80%Service- 100%My return to Izanagi a year + later was delicious!πŸ₯°I almost never give a restaurant a 5 star but I must say the improvements make it impossible not to.II had a four course meal that I really enjoyed , I chose to dine deep inside the restaurant in one of the inner rooms with these nice wood-paper doors, but you also have the option to eat outside on the patio surrounded by plants or in one of the other sections, each seemed to have its own ambiance.The service was amazing, the staff were polite and attentive, and I loved how far they’d gone with the culinary design and aesthetic quality.Personally I think we could do with a bit of range with the menu. The choices for each section seemed limited in a way. Perhaps a live cooking option too.But all in all I give it a 5 star, I’ll definitely be back here again.Oh and the sushi was amazing! Be sure to ask the staff to recommend things to you.Pricing- meals ranged between 3500 -40,000+Between the sushi, desserts and other coursesA 3- course meal for 2 adults cost us about 60,000Good luck!πŸ‘‹πŸ½

Va
Review β„–3

Good service and the ambience is quite nice. A touch of luxury with its furnitures and lamps. The food is so tasty and the set of maki makes our tummy full.

Ki
Review β„–4

Authentic Japanese experience πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ@izanagirestaurant___________________________________________ORDER* Californian Roll - 5,500* Dumplings (Shrimps)- 5,700* Seafood Yakisoba - 10,700* Izanagi Sunrise -4,500___________________________________________Californian Roll.This was soo good. Literally my favorite order that day. It’s a makizushi β€˜sushi roll’ that had sushi rice (cooked) on the outside then cucumber, crab (raw) & avocado. It was rolled inside out as well.It came with soy sauce.___________________________________________Dumplings (shrimps)Basically this was a piece of dough that had shrimps in it. It also came with its own dipping sauce.___________________________________________Seafood YakisobaYakisoba is basically a stir fried noodle dish with vegetables/beef/chicken etc. But this was seafood yakisoba, so it had calamari, shrimps & vegetables. This had the sweet Worcestershire sauce that elevated the taste of this dish making it savory, tangy & sweet.Absolutely loved the balance of ingredients this dish accommodated.___________________________________________Izanagi SunriseThis tasted like tequila sunrise without alcohol so basically was orange juice & grenadine syrup.

Bi
Review β„–5

Great food, drinks and friendly staff with recommendations ready to go. John had us back for round two the very next day πŸ˜…

Ad
Review β„–6

Izanagi is a nice and cosy restaurant, nice scenery for pictures,lots of flowers around, the staff are mostly Nigerians, they have iPad menu as well as physical menu, the food is a bit costly, it’s purely Japanese, it’s taste delightful, the portions are just okay and not a lot...The tempura cheese cake and the berry drink wasThe highlight of the nightThere’s available parking space.I’ll give it a 4.8/ 5 in all good food and great vibes

Sa
Review β„–7

The food was delicious but the level service was horrible one of the waiters dropped food while serving on some of us but there was no compensation nor any apology from the management.The amount of new restaurants opening up in Lagos State there should learn to treat their customers fairly snd most importantly with respect.Very Awful Experience,πŸ˜•πŸ˜”.

ga
Review β„–8

The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. Was there for dinner and we ordered a bottle of sweet wine, a salad for starter and forgot to take a picture because it looked to yummy.It was good we decided to share the starter because the portion was large and good for 2 people. It had some crunchy beef, tomatoes, lettuce etc in it. For mains we had the land and sea combo to share which had beef, lobster and rice to go with, it was delicious of course with my chilli on the side. We ordered glass of cocktail and it was really great. Now the dessert was all that, we had the chocolate lava cake and ice cream. It was like a brownie and ice cream that was extra delicious, warm and crunchy on the outside with a delicious vanilla ice cream. The lava was the melting of the ice cream on the warm cake. Almost everyone was ordering that so I guess its a best seller. When I got there they were working on their outdoor space and I took a picture of that tree. This tree is beautiful and provides a natural cover over the out door space. It looked amazingly beautiful. This restaurant is a MUST visit in Lagos. Keep it up.

Bu
Review β„–9

The service was disappointing. Ordered for crunchy sushi rolls. Had my favourites- shrimp and salmon rolls left over, that I wanted to take home and eat in front of the TV. The waiter came to put it in take away packs and accidentally threw the plate on the ground and the sushi rolls fell on the floor. No problem. It can happen to anyone. They offered to replace them. However, they did not replace them with the shrimp and salmon but with plain sushi rolls. I guess it was more economical for them but extremely disappointing to me as a customer.

TT
Review β„–10

Amazing Food, Amazing Service... Izanagi is one of my favorite restaurants in Lagos.Chris the head waiter is an absolute star... If you don’t know what to order just leave it to him. Trust me you wouldn’t be disappointed

Ol
Review β„–11

Good for group outings! This place has got great ambience with good, colorful and tasty food- as far as Japanese food goes. I enjoyed the dynamite shrimp the most. Our waiter was very efficient as well.. Heres a tip: order your mains alongside the starters because they take a long time to prepare.

Ay
Review β„–12

Excellent customer service, the food was nicely made.

Tr
Review β„–13

The service and the design of the place is quite great not the talk of the food😊I had some soup and it was great my wife and my children enjoyed itAnd it has been my favourite place ever since to hold my business meetingsAnd their is also a waiter called Afolabi I think he should get a promotion or smth hes quite mannered

la
Review β„–14

If youre not a fan of proper Japanese, you wont like this place.Nigerian Japanese food does not taste the same as authentic Japanese. Be ready to experience different flavours from what youre used to.Theres a private space you can have a mid sized groupThe service is great. And the drinks too

Qu
Review β„–15

Dining experience was great! The ambience, the food, the staff, very nice, polite and all smiles.The food was tasty and well presented. I loved the whole experience

Mo
Review β„–16

The atmosphere is very cosy and smells really good. The service is very prompt and staff is friendly and excellent... food is well presented and delicious.. will definitely be a repeat customer

Ad
Review β„–17

Great Service and Food, It was my first time having Japanese, but it was quite satisfying.

og
Review β„–18

My first time there, great food, great ambience. Totally loved it

Se
Review β„–19

You will come back!!Great gem, food presentation is great, the taste is better. Lots of tempura selection (so good for those starting to get in to sushi)Nigiri was also on point, was surprised by the selectionService was fast and cordialWill be coming back to taste some of their other dishes like the Ramen.The only problem is they only serve pepsi products.

As
Review β„–20

Good and testy food . Environment also good . There is three resturent in same place that gives privileges to choose more .

Mu
Review β„–21

You can always find a quiet space on most evenings even when the restaurant is busy

St
Review β„–22

I love all things Japanese and Izanagi is one of them. However I gave it 4⭐️ because it’s really pricey. But the staff are really warm and give helpful tips. Also the location and decor is just awesome.

Ol
Review β„–23

Beautiful Restaurant

Jo
Review β„–24

Very clean restaurant i had a good lunch this afternoon

Sa
Review β„–25

Add it to your to do list while in LagosWe had a few starters which were all tasty, I recommend the mushroom starter it is something you have to tryThe sushi was great and the soba noodles were beyond what I expectedThe rice did disappoint but the other food made up for itA selection of drinks is available, we choose wine as our drink of choice

Am
Review β„–26

Okkk. Good food too

Ki
Review β„–27

Food just OK, service good, a bit over priced for what it offers

mi
Review β„–28

Their meal was awesome. Had their izanagi special fried rice, while my husband had their spicy something something noodles, cant really remember the name.

Bo
Review β„–29

I heard about this place and I must say the reviews were correct. Its expensive but if you are smart ( I wasnt) you can have a decent meal under 10k. Nice ambience, good Japanese cuisine, I mean Japanese people are eating there as well so thats a good sign. I will definitely go back but maybe on a date next time, that way you get to try out your partners meal and share a bottle of wine or sake, and get a sushi platter. My takeaway N3k! 😭

Al
Review β„–30

Awesome customer service, fantastic and well designed space and Izanagi specials are an absolute best.

Ka
Review β„–31

Some place to help with homesickAtmosphere is nice but still room for food taste

Og
Review β„–32

Lovely food. Lovely staff. First time trying Japanese cuisine and it was worth it πŸ’―

Da
Review β„–33

Best sushi in Lagos so far. Wait time is also decent. The desert is amazing πŸ‘. One of my favourite places to eat.

Ka
Review β„–34

Great sashimi and sushi, good service

Sc
Review β„–35

So good ... A lovely place to be

Al
Review β„–36

Awesome food, slow service, love love love the ambience

Ch
Review β„–37

Beautiful ambience. Lovely food

Fa
Review β„–38

Best Japanese restaurant in Lagos! Slow service can be a bit annoying, but enjoyable overall...pictures on IG @fauxfoodie92

Mz
Review β„–39

Nice place,very conducive, fasy service

Ja
Review β„–40

Not a bad place at all

Em
Review β„–41

Perfect for a romantic dinner with your spouse. It also has a nice view of the street. Serene ambience, classy music. Amiable staff. Whats not to love about this place. Their cuisine was delightful to say the least. And not just speaking in glowing terms for the sake of it. The all-round experience gave one that lighthearted feeling of soaring in the air. The price is fair and you should take your spouse there for a nice evening treat. Youll be experiencing The Orient without going to the Far East. Excellent!

Aj
Review β„–42

Had a lovely time. The waiter was also spot on with the recommendations

Lo
Review β„–43

Loved the sushi! As usual good service

H
Review β„–44

Loved the ambience! The meals were flavourful, delish and adequately spiced!

at
Review β„–45

Best sushi place in Lagos. And a wonderful atmosphere.

St
Review β„–46

Good food and nice wines

Je
Review β„–47

Great place to experience the anime meal fantasy. I had Ichiraku ramen.

Yo
Review β„–48

Fine ambience, great service, sumptuous Japanese cuisine!

Ye
Review β„–49

Great foodLovely ambienceService is top notch

Nk
Review β„–50

Delicious meals, fast service and good waiters.

Di
Review β„–51

My first time having Sushi and it was amazing

Mu
Review β„–52

Their tempura ice cream is awesome!

Ay
Review β„–53

Awesome dinning experience, nice cocktails and serene environment. It belongs to the blowfish group

Bl
Review β„–54

Yum yum yum is all I can say. Very beautiful spot, with an upstairs and downstairs sit out. Very helpful & attentive waiters. I requested for sushi the day I went & through the helpful explanation of the friendly waiter I was able to order & enjoy my meal. Unlike most Japanese restaurant, I had the option of eating either the real sushi (raw fish) or the cooked or partly cooked fish.

Je
Review β„–55

Ambience + Service + Sushi! Win!!!

Az
Review β„–56

Nice place, first class.

El
Review β„–57

I love the sushi here. My friends and I used to come here a lot when the previous manager Bernard was there. He knew what to serve, we didn’t have to bother our heads with the menu, and the orders always, always turned out great. Last time we visited he was no longer there and we had to order some things with the help of the manager at the time, sushi was great as usual, but I made some mistakes in my order( ordered something I didn’t like), got them packed as take out but never ate them.Still a very great place.

Fa
Review β„–58

Love this Japanese restaurant!

Ib
Review β„–59

Nice place good food

GI
Review β„–60

Good ambiance and average food

Ke
Review β„–61

Great food, light music.

Bo
Review β„–62

Could serve as a love spot for a romantic dinner. Tasty food. Great ambience for relaxation with family and friends. Courteous staff. Good customer service.

lo
Review β„–63

Japanese. Sushi house. Good food. OK service. Good ambiance. Lacks a bit of heart - hospitality has a smile to it. Hours of business needs some work - this was our 3rd visit to get a feed - other occasions were closed.

Ly
Review β„–64

Nice place with fresh food

Ch
Review β„–65

Nice ambience.

Th
Review β„–66

Order Some Sushi & Dumplings For Delivery & It Was So Goood! 🀀🀀🀀

Ug
Review β„–67

Great customer service, Great ambience, really good food

Ag
Review β„–68

Service was on point, the waiter was very nice and helpful... The meal was top notch! I recommend if you wish try a Japanese cuisine

Ay
Review β„–69

Really good food, with amazing ambience

Fa
Review β„–70

Nice, cozy place for meet ups. Food is very pricey here relative to the food portions. Service was very slow, though the sushi platter made up for the wait when it arrived. Beautiful pop of colour delicately laid out on the platter! It was so delicious I forgot to take a picture πŸ˜….

Mo
Review β„–71

Yummy! Love the food, good Sushi and the service is A+

Do
Review β„–72

I enjoyed my experience. Customer service was very good, my food was really nice, though my wife seems to not enjoy her food option as much, ambience was also quite nice. In summary, I enjoyed my first experience of a Japanese restaurant.

Ad
Review β„–73

Nice Japanese restaurant in Victoria island. When I visited the cuisines were delicious and staff very professional. I liked the ambience too. Great place to hold a business dinner.

B-
Review β„–74

Went there for valentines with the wife last night, havent gone there in over a year. Last time I went there food was a 5/5, after my experience last night, not so much anymore. Raw fish used for sushi was 100% not fresh, the first thing I could smell as i walked in was the fishiness of the raw fish, I confirmed it as soon as I saw the pale colour of the fish resting in the fridge. The fried rice I ordered had chicken that tasted terrible, Im pretty sure the chicken has been in that kitchen for months, the shrimp in the fried rice was no better, I literally got solid pieces of shrimp in the fried river, never in my life have i seen shrimp with such texture. I saw them serve sushi that was prepared and resting on the counter for at least an hour before being served. Dishes that were meant to arrive hot were all served cold. Although best thing about last night was their fast service.Its sad that a restaurant once considered the benchmark of Japanese cuisine in Nigeria has been reduced to such quality.

A
Review β„–75

Great shushi

To
Review β„–76

I really enjoyed the food! Great prices, great atmosphere, great music, great service... It was an awesome experience!

Ma
Review β„–77

Very Happy. This was my first time eating here. We love Japanese food; my husband is Asian; so we know quite well about this type of food and its quality. We were surprised to find this standard in Lagos. Also, good service and good environment. We enjoyed every single dish.

Mi
Review β„–78

Very nice and cool place to relax and have your continental dishes...

Ga
Review β„–79

Very nice Japanese cuisine. Though they have vegetarian options a little less than the non vegetarian... But still you can enjoy if you are a vegetarian... Nice place even though you are a vegetarian

Ar
Review β„–80

The atmosphere is nice but the quality of fishis poor and the portions are scanty for the high price. Japanese food is better explored/enjoyed elsewhere.

Bu
Review β„–81

Best Japanese food in Lagos. I love the fact there are no hidden charges here. The price displayed on the menu is what you pay! Perfect sushi, with wasabi that tastes like what youll get in Osaka. Ive been to Izanagi more than a dozen times and not once have I been disappointed. The customer service is great. The wine selection is nice. Its my slice of Japanese food here in Lagos.

lt
Review β„–82

Very chill atmosphere. A bit on the pricey side, but this is VI. Make it. Price it. And the ppl will buy. Always a pleasure to visit.

Ab
Review β„–83

Good sushi.

Am
Review β„–84

Among the best sushi Ive had in Lagos. Good ambiance, really friendly servers

Ab
Review β„–85

The BEST sushi in Lagos. Customer service 100% Look no further I promise.

Ta
Review β„–86

Great ambiance. I loved the flowers. Also, have an outdoor space for smoking cigarettes. Food was made on time compared toother alacart restaurants.

Da
Review β„–87

Cool

uv
Review β„–88

Best sushi in lagosπŸ˜‹

Ju
Review β„–89

Great atmosphere, good food, great for a dinner party or a night out with someone special

Fo
Review β„–90

The best place to get Sushi in Lagos till date. Delicious food and nice cocktails.

Fr
Review β„–91

Dinning hasnt been done in a more finner place. Lovely location for making experiences.

Ug
Review β„–92

Food and service is good but the prices are waaaay too high given the portion size and the quality of experience. This is a place I would honestly only go if someone else were covering the bull.

ak
Review β„–93

Nice place to be

Ol
Review β„–94

The food is great though it too forever to arrive (or maybe we were the ones extremely hungry), the ambience is good.

GΓΆ
Review β„–95

Cozy place with indoor and outdoor set-up.If youre sensitive about temperature, make sure wear little tight before sitting indoor, its way too cold.Amazing service, helpful staff looking opportunity to catch your eyes when you need them.Salmon is superb delicious, 25 pcs sushi plate has also sated our longing :-))Enjoy this place, bon appetit.

Do
Review β„–96

One of the very few Japanese restaurants. Food could improve a little more.

M3
Review β„–97

I am so disgusted at this place. I always go with my friend almost every week. Today I sat through 2 hour traffic to get there and when I arrived the staff just ignored me and wasn’t even gonna bother to acknowledge until I asked were they closed and someone said yes I asked why. It was 3:30 and the sign said 4. They didn’t have answers. Very unprofessional bunch. The food is okay but if you’re just visiting then skip it and get Japanese when you get back home. Not worth the hassle unless you’re a local and have no other choice

Vl
Review β„–98

Good restaurant of Japanese cuisine. Small but homey and friendly

Al
Review β„–99

Very expensive for so little. I ordered Salmon salad and got 4 tiny pieces of salmon with plenty vegetable, I didnt say vegetable salad I said salmon salad. I didnt enjoy spending my money there. Atmosphere is cozy and clean though

Ab
Review β„–100

Different taste

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  • Address:19B Idejo St, Victoria Island 101241, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Site:http://izanagirestaurant.com/
  • Phone:+234 706 222 2222
Categories
  • Japanese restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Sushi restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:12–10:30PM
  • Tuesday:12–10:30PM
  • Wednesday:12–10:30PM
  • Thursday:12–10:30PM
  • Friday:12–10:30PM
  • Saturday:12–11PM
  • Sunday:12–11PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Rooftop seating:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
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