Formosa is located in the heart of Downtown Iowa City. Situated in the ground level of Hotel Vetro, our modern architectural features are sure to catch your eye. We are known for a lively, energetic, and friendly atmosphere. Whether you are a local resident or visiting Iowa City for business, Formosa welcomes you to a dining experience that is a staple of the University of Iowa campus life.
Formosa is a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion, enjoy a family dinner, or simply spend time with your friends. Our Sushi and Asian Fusion menu is composed of traditional, as well as innovative items.
Lively, modern sushi/Asian fusion eatery housed in the ground level of Hotel Vetro. Based on 452 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
221 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 338-8880
Website:
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Hours
| Sunday |
4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
4–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
4–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4–10 PM |
| Friday |
4–10 PM |
| Saturday |
4–10 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: tableagent.com
Reviews
Shorty Trochez
The Scorpion Roll is to die for! It was delicious and fresh. I barely had a chance to take a picture, it was too good to wait.
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Carm Woods
The food was amazing as always but I felt like I was in a sushi Hooters…. cheeky shorts and tiny shirts. (In not a pride but what happened to class) Our waitress was in a big hurry to get us out, it seemed. I dropped over $100 in less an hour and felt rushed the whole time. If I wanted fast food I would’ve went to Burger King. Won’t be returning any time soon. The only reason my review was this high is because the sushi is amazing!
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Drake Rudolph
Used to love going here but one experience changed that… we were eating tonight when our Captain Crunch roll had plastic on the pieces of crab. They were able to remove the roll from the bill but unfortunately that doesn’t change the fact of us ingesting some plastic. While this may be completely harmless, it may also be harmful. Be careful what you eat and understand that things like this do happen so be cautious!
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Doug E
The sushi and crab rangoon were good. The yakisoba was okay. Service was really good as well.
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Jeanette
Loved it! Everything was so delicious and it was t expensive at all!
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Blake H
I haven’t eaten at Formosa for a few years, but decided to stop in. It was a nice experience and I plan on going back for their specials and happy hours.
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Doma
I like that this Sushi place is located in the downtown area. I prefer carry out and choosing a nice spot downtown to eat because their place is usually packed and service is slow. Their sushi rolls are good to share. Popular items are in red on their menu, so they easily stand out. Personal favs: dragon, crunchy calamari, and caterpillar rolls. Now they have menu viewing and payment through QR code if you don’t like to wait.
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Mike Aschoff
From my first bite of the most expensive roll on the menu, I knew I had made a mistake going to Formosa. The roll was said to contain lobster and blue crab, salmon and eel. It may have but in no recognizable form. The filling was an orange mush with no flavor and no identifiable components. All wrapped in a soggy piece of nori and coated with mushy rice resembling thick gruel. It was absolutely disgusting. The spicy lobster roll was equally inedible. The yellowtail, and salmon roe nigiri was tasteless, mushy, and not at all fresh. This was not only my worst experience at a sushi restaurant, but my worst experience in any restaurant in my 72 years. Seriously, and without hyperbole, HyVee has better sushi.
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Julia Tomczyk
i love going here on thursdays because of the deals! i recommend getting crab rangoons, the formosa roll, the las vegas roll, and the pineapple martini.
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John Petrosky
On par with the better places in downtown Chicago. Generous cuts of fish on the nigiri and the signature rolls are full of flavors without being overwhelming.
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