IRMO12HD Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 I was listening to one of @Matt's podcasts, and one of the listener questions dealt with dining a la carte in Izumi. I'll be on Navigator in March, and I initially ordered the "prix fixe" meal at $28.99. I've been having second thoughts, mainly due to the fact that that meal will be a *lot* of food -- and I'm interested in just waiting and going a la carte. I'm traveling solo, so don't think getting in without a reservation will be a huge problem. I'm just curious what the a la carte prices are. Does anyone have a menu with prices from Navigator's Izumi, by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Have you looked at the menus in the app? I wanna say ala carte prices are there. IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Its no longer a lot of food, in my brother's opinion. With the $28.99 you can do a la carte or prefix. The current prefix will get you an app, a roll and dessert. It will only be a lot of food if you order the bowls or udon. They cut the sushi in half now so effectively you get a roll of 8 pieces that count as your 2 large selections. Rackham and IRMO12HD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: Its no longer a lot of food, in my brother's opinion. With the $28.99 you can do a la carte or prefix. The current prefix will get you an app, a roll and dessert. It will only be a lot of food if you order the bowls or udon. They cut the sushi in half now so effectively you get a roll of 8 pieces that count as your 2 large selections. Really ? No longer 2 rolls ? I hadn’t heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Really ? No longer 2 rolls ? I hadn’t heard that. Yes you could order two separate "large" plate rolls but it will only be 4 rolls each, effectively making it one roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: Yes you could order two separate "large" plate rolls but it will only be 4 rolls each, effectively making it one roll. Interesting. We just had lunch at Izumi. Dan ordered 2 of the Chef’s Choice nigiri plates and it came 2X8 pieces while my order of one of the crispy shrimp rolls came out 1X4. Makes no sense ! Honestly, it was more than enough food for each of us (actually a bit too much for Dan as he cut the rice on his pieces by half on his second plate ) but the inconsistency is perplexing. Also confusing is the difference between the prix fixe and UDP. It confuses not only the pax but also the wait staff. My server kept referencing prix fixe and we kept telling her we have unlimited…so who knows what she told the sushi chef or what the chefs’ instructions have been for preparing the food ! It will be interesting to see what we get when we go back for dinner, later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 29 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Also confusing is the difference between the prix fixe and UDP. UDP gives a $35 credit for Izumi Sushi. That credit can be used for the Prix Fixe menu option (1 small plate, 2 large plate, and dessert) or used for a la carte pricing off the menu. My curiosity would be if a UDP guest opts for $35 with a la carte pricing. Would they still get full rolls or the new half roll policy. Same lines of thought, someone that either purchased Prix Fixe via Cruise Planner or without prepayment. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Anyone dining there, please report your results. I am booking this for part of my family and they can consume A LOT of sushi. Would help to know if they get more ordering ala carte than the Prie Fixe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO12HD Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 10 hours ago, Pooch said: Have you looked at the menus in the app? I wanna say ala carte prices are there. Thanks, @Pooch, for the tip. Found them! With what others have said, the $28.99 doesn't look so bad after all, since apparently I could get a bowl and (maybe 1/2) of a roll for about the same price as paying for a la carte. I used OBC for $25 of it, so I'm really just out about $7 (including tip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 As I said above, we had mixed results all during the same meal ! I got the half portion and Dan got the full portion. IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffenmande Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 I went here during new years and also got plates with 4 pieces. So sounds better than it is - however they were awesome! Although the waiter charged us twice for wine and I didnt notice until i checked the charge post-cruise learned not to sign receipts blindly going forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler825 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 IMO they really need to fix the pricing and issues with izumi. No reason for this place to be priced a la cart as a specialty restaurant, or the added charges for hibachi for dining plans. Not to mention the seeming confusion. foxrunner and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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