Formosa
221 E College St, Iowa City
(319) 338-8880
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Shrimp Tempura Roll
Crispy Spring Rolls
Calamari Tempura
Yellowtail Roll
Orange Chicken
Crab Rangoons
Formosa Roll
Sushi Rolls
Mango Roll
Edamame GF
Featured items
Crab Rangoons
four pieces of cream cheese crab filled wontons with sweet + sour sauce
Scorpion
shrimp tempura, cream cheese topped with spicy crab mix, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Spicy Tuna
tuna, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Spicy Salmon
salmon, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Miyagi's Dumplings
five pieces, pork steamed dumplings served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Bay Side Sushi Burrito
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy crap mix, cream cheese, spicy mayo + eel sauce
Tuna Poke Bowl
tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, crab salad, mango, spicy mayo, eel sauce + rice
Cali Dreaming
cali roll tempura fried topped with spicy crab mix, spicy mayo +eel sauce (8-9 pieces)
King Crab
spicy crab roll topped with spicy crab mix, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Philly
salmon, cream cheese, scallions + cucumber gluten free (8 pieces)
Captain Crunch
shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cucumber, tempura flakes + eel sauce (6 pieces)
Shrimp Tempura
tempura fried shrimp + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Orange Chicken
tempura fried chicken, broccoli tossed in orange sauce + white rice
Salmon Poke Bowl
salmon, cucumber, avocado, mango, seaweed salad, spicy mayo + rice
Tsunami Sushi Burrito
soft shell crab, spicy crab mix, avocado, cucumber, scallions, spicy mayo + eel sauce
Las Vegas
crab meat, cream cheese, sweet potato tempura-fried, topped with spicy tuna, crab mix, spicy mayo, eel sauce + tempura flakes (9 pieces)
Seared Steak
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, scallions topped with beef, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Seafood Ramen
shrimp, scallops, seafood broth, cream, scallions + ramen noodles
Teriyaki
assorted vegetables, teriyaki sauce, white rice
Rainbow
eel + avocado topped with assorted fish (10 pieces)
Appetizer
Crab Rangoons
four pieces of cream cheese crab filled wontons with sweet + sour sauce
Miyagi's Dumplings
five pieces, pork steamed dumplings served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Edamame
chilled soybeans + sea salt
Crispy Spring Rolls
three pieces, vegetable spring rolls with sweet + sour sauce
Loaded Miso
miso soup, steamed rice + sriracha
Asian Chicken Wings
five chicken wings served with spicy mayo + ranch
Miso Soup
sea salt, scallions, miso tofu + seaweed
Crab Salad
bowl of spicy crab mix dressed in spicy mayo on a bed of shredded cucumber
Steamed Rice
white steamed rice
Crab + Cilantro Dip
creamy crab, cilantro, served with wonton chips
Octopus Salad
marinated octopus, seasoned gourd + mushrooms
Seaweed Salad
blend of hidjike, wakame + kombu seaweed
Crab Cakes
crab cakes mixed with japanese red crumb, honey mayo + sweet sauce
Calamari Appetizer
fried calamari rings, served with spicy mayo
Chicken Lips
five pieces served with ranch
Tokyo Wraps
rice paper rolls with cucumber, vegetables, beef + peanut sauce
Vegetable Tempura App
lightly battered served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Shrimp Tempura App
lightly battered served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Ahi Tuna Tower
raw tuna, fresh avocado + chili sesame sauce
Green Bean Tempura App
lightly battered served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Mixed Greens Salad
side salad with your choice of dressing: ginger, miso blue cheese, ranch + soy-balsamic vinaigrette
Combo Tempura App
lightly battered served with soy-citrus dipping sauce
Sushi
Scorpion
shrimp tempura, cream cheese topped with spicy crab mix, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Spicy Tuna
tuna, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Philly
salmon, cream cheese, scallions + cucumber gluten free (8 pieces)
Spicy Salmon
salmon, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Captain Crunch
shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cucumber, tempura flakes + eel sauce (6 pieces)
King Crab
spicy crab roll topped with spicy crab mix, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Cali
crab, avocado, cucumber + sesame seeds (8 pieces)
Shrimp Tempura
tempura fried shrimp + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Cali Dreaming
cali roll tempura fried topped with spicy crab mix, spicy mayo +eel sauce (8-9 pieces)
Las Vegas
crab meat, cream cheese, sweet potato tempura-fried, topped with spicy tuna, crab mix, spicy mayo, eel sauce + tempura flakes (9 pieces)
Eel Tempura
eel & avocado roll tempura fried, topped with eel sauce (8 pieces)
Sweet Potato
sweet potato tempura fried + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Rainbow
eel + avocado topped with assorted fish (10 pieces)
Hawkeye
lobster, blue crab mixed, avocado, cucumber topped with salmon, eel, spicy mayo, eel sauce + sesame seeds (10 pieces)
Formosa
avocado, scallions, yellowtail, salmon tempura fried topped with cream cheese, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + eel sauce (8-9 pieces)
Tiger Shrimp
spicy shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber topped with tiger shrimp, asian pesto, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Godzilla
shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber, scallions topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce + tobiko. (8 pieces)
Finding Nemo
salmon, avocado, cucumber rolled in soy paper topped with spicy mayo, gluten free (6-7 pieces)
Surf & Turf
beef, asparagus, avocado, shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with eel sauce and honey mayo (6 pieces)
Salmon Tempura
salmon roll tempura fried topped with eel sauce (8 pieces)
Lion King
lobster, blue crab mixed, cucumber, avocado wrapped in soy paper, topped with tiger shrimp, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Dragon
shrimp tempura topped with eel, avocado, eel sauce + sesame seeds (10 pieces)
Tropical Rainforest
salmon, mango, cream cheese topped with avocado + mango sauce, gluten free (10 pieces)
Avocado Tempura
avocado roll tempura fried + topped with eel sauce (8 pieces)
Liberty Bell
tempura fried philly roll topped with spicy crab mix, spicy mayo + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Chicken Roll
chicken teriyaki, cucumber + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Spicy Yellowtail
yellowtail, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Iowa City
beef, cream cheese, asparagus tempura fried, topped with crab mix, spicy mayo + eel sauce (9 pieces)
Veggie Roll
fresh veggies + sesame seeds, gluten free (8 pieces)
Summer Roll
fried sweet potato, cream cheese, topped with avocado, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Spider
soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, scallions, masago, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Avocado Roll
fresh avocado + sesame seeds, gluten free (8 pieces)
Eel & Avocado
barbecue eel, avocado + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Spicy Crab
crab, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo
Green Monster
asparagus, cucumber and fried tofu topped with avocado, honey mayo + asian pesto, gluten free (10 pieces)
El Diablo
shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, jalapeno topped with spicy crab mix, eel sauce + sriracha (6-7 pieces)
Plaza Tower
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, scallions, topped with spicy tuna, tempura flakes, spicy mayo + mango sauce (10 pieces)
Calamari Tempura
tempura fried calamari + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Heart
salmon, avocado rolled in soy paper, topped with spicy mayo + mango sauce, gluten free (10 pieces)
Crunchy Calamari
fried calamari, crab, cream cheese topped with tempura flakes + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Seared Steak
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, scallions topped with beef, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Spicy White Tuna
white tuna, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo gluten free (8 pieces)
Yellowtail Roll
yellowtail, scallions + sesame seeds, gluten free (8 pieces)
Fried Pickle Roll
tempura fried pickle + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Tofu Roll
fried tofu, avocado + cucumber, gluten free (8 pieces)
Veggie Tempura Roll
veggie roll tempura fried (8 pieces)
Tuna Roll
fresh tuna, gluten free (8 pieces)
Spicy Lobster
lobster, blue crab mixed, tuna, avocado, cucumber wrapped in soy paper, topped with honey mayo, asian pesto + sriracha gluten free (6-7 pieces)
Beef Roll
beef teriyaki, asparagus, cream cheese + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Red Roll
shrimp tempura, avocado, scallions topped with seared white tuna, masago, spicy mayo + eel sauce (10 pieces)
Cucumber Roll
fresh cucumber + sesame seeds, gluten free (8 pieces)
Asparagus Roll
fresh asparagus + sesame seeds, gluten free (8 pieces)
Full Moon
salmon, cream cheese, avocado, scallions, cilantro in a cucumber shell, topped with salmon roe + honey mayo (8 pieces)
Asparagus Tempura
tempura fried asparagus with eel sauce (8 pieces)
Red Diamond
salmon, scallions, cucumber, jalapeno topped with avocado, spicy mayo + sriracha, gluten free (10 pieces)
Spicy Scallop
scallop, cucumber, scallions, spicy dust + spicy mayo, gluten free (8 pieces)
Caterpillar
crab, cucumber, eel topped with avocado, eel sauce + sesame seeds (10 pieces)
Salmon Roll
fresh salmon, gluten free (8 pieces)
Rock N Roll
egg roll tempura fried topped with spicy crab mix, spicy mayo + eel sauce (9 pieces)
Super Tuna
tempura fried spicy tuna roll topped with spicy crab mix, spicy mayo + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Green Bean Tempura
tempura fried green beans topped with eel sauce (8 pieces)
Egg Tempura
tempura sweet egg + eel sauce (9 pieces)
Eat Your Veggies Roll
veggie roll tempura fried, topped with spicy crab salad, spicy mayo + eel sauce
Rice Roll
sushi rice inside topped with spicy mayo + eel sauce (8 pieces)
Entrees
Teriyaki
assorted vegetables, teriyaki sauce, white rice
Yakisoba
assorted vegetables, yakisoba noodles tossed in yakisoba sauce
Asian Stir Fry
assorted vegetables, white rice, teriyaki sauce, seafood sauce
Asian Beef Tips
served with mashed potatoes + fresh grilled asparagus
General Tso Chicken
tempura fried chicken, broccoli tossed in general tso sauce + white rice
Orange Chicken
tempura fried chicken, broccoli tossed in orange sauce + white rice
Seafood Pasta
fresh scallops, shrimp, assorted vegetables tossed with udon noodles + seafood sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna
sesame encrusted ahi tuna, asian slaw drizzled with honey aioli, tataki sauce + white rice
Tokyo Shrimp
fresh shrimp, white rice, assorted vegetables tossed with teriyaki + seafood sauce
Lobster Soup
lobster cooked with lemon juice, butter, mixed in a creamy broth with scallops, shrimp, scallions + ramen noodles
Udon Soup
udon noodles with scallions, mushrooms + shrimp tempura
Seafood Ramen
shrimp, scallops, seafood broth, cream, scallions + ramen noodles
Sushi Burritos & Poke Bowls
Salmon Poke Bowl
salmon, cucumber, avocado, mango, seaweed salad, spicy mayo + rice
Bay Side Sushi Burrito
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy crap mix, cream cheese, spicy mayo + eel sauce
Spicy Crab Poke Bowl
spicy crab mix, cucumber, scallions, spicy mayo, eel sauce + rice
Under The Sea Sushi Burrito
tuna, salmon, tobiko, avocado, scallions, cucumber, eel sauce + honey mayo
Tsunami Sushi Burrito
soft shell crab, spicy crab mix, avocado, cucumber, scallions, spicy mayo + eel sauce
Tuna Poke Bowl
tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, crab salad, mango, spicy mayo, eel sauce + rice
Shrimp Tempura Poke Bowl
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, tempura flakes, eel sauce + rice
Nigiri/ Sashimi
Salmon Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
Salmon Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Eel Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Yellowtail Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
Unagi Don
barbeque eel served over sushi rice with avocado, seaweed salad + eel sauce.
Grand Sashimi Boat
sixteen pieces of chef's choice fish sashimi served over daikon radish
Nigiri Sampler
ten pieces of chef's choice nigiri, gluten free
Cooked Shrimp Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Sashimi Appetizer
two slices of salmon, tuna, white tuna + yellowtail sashimi, gluten free
Tuna Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
Flying Fish Roe Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Smelt Fish Roe Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Chirashi Don
twelve pieces of chef's choice fish sashimi served over sushi rice
Salmon Roe With Quail Egg Nigiri
2 pieces per order
Sea Scallops Nigiri
2 pieces per order
Smelt Fish Roe With Quail Egg Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Tuna Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
White Tuna Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Octopus Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
White Tuna Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
Salmon Boat
red diamond roll, liberty bell roll + two pieces of salmon nigiri (no substitutions).
Flying Fish Roe With Quail Egg Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Egg Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Tuna Boat
cancun roll, plaza tower roll + two pieces of tuna nigiri (no substitutions)
Chili Ponzu Yellowtail Sashimi
topped with jalapeños + chili ponzu sauce
Octopus Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Yellowtail Nigiri
served on top molded ball of ricetwo pieces per order
Sea Scallops Sashimi
served over daikon radishtwo pieces per order
Kids Menu
Kids Zen Noodles
Kids Cali roll
Kids Orange Chicken
Kids veggie roll
Kids chicken tenders
Kids rice roll
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Recent Reviews
Went for the Tuesday night which they host a variety of specials. They offer a variety of cocktails for $3 and $4!!! With a huge variety of basic sushi rolls at $4 and specialty rolls at $9. We ate at the bar and service was amazing. They only had one bar tender and it was a pretty busy night. She did amazing job and kept our drinks full, and guided me through some of the local favorites. Will definitely go back ❤️
October 2025
Don’t bother making a reservation, they don’t train staff how to hold one. Even if you show up respectfully on time you will wait 20-30 minutes because they don’t time tables correctly ever. Love the food though and the drinks!
May 2025
Located near a parking garage makes it easy to park even though it’s downtown. The sushi and drink menu are large and definitely has something for everyone (even if you aren’t a fan of sushi!) Their signature roll “The Formosa” is a MUST try! Within walking distance of lots of wonderful downtown sights.
February 2025
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