A rectangular wooden board displays several rows of sushi rolls, dramatically lit against a dark background. The front row features rolls topped with slices of pink raw fish and a yellow corn relish or garnish, while the back rows include rolls topped with avocado and herbs. A pile of pickled ginger and a dollop of wasabi sit on the board in the foreground.
Credit: Isu Sushi

Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Fortu welcomed its “little sister,” sushi spot Isu (stylized all caps) in the space below its 97 Central Ave. location last month.

Its izakaya-style (Japanese small plates) menu also features Peruvian flavors, with items like steak and egg maki and wagyu gyozas served with sweet plantain.

Isu is offering a 10-item New Year’s Eve dinner including osetra, king crab, A5 Wagyu, fresh sashimi and Basque cheesecake for $155 per person, with a saki pairing for an extra $80.

Reservations are available on OpenTable. For updates and more information, follow @isu.downtown on Instagram or visit isurestaurants.com

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This article appears in Dec. 04 – 10, 2025.

Selene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter and worked for her hometown paper, The Capital in Annapolis,...