Delicious Japanese delicacies that not only taste good but are also pretty good for you. Mainly using fruits, the creator makes handheld desserts that tickle your taste buds as well as fill your stomach. Not only that, but the owner very much supports first responders, which is a nice bonus on top of it all. If I see that truck again, my wallet's going to be in my hand ready to buy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie J.
Try the Sando. You'll thank me. They're sweet and refreshing. Strawberry is my favorite
Thomas
Just returned from three months in Japan, these are the real deal! Can't wait to see how far you expand!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Napkin
Excellent food and excellent service for a decent price. Food taste like it was taken out of a portal that goes straight to a Japanese 7/11, it’s very very good and the server was very friendly as well. Definitely gonna come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia C.
Highly recommend preordering! This cute, little, firetruck-red Kei car is at Francis Park next to the beer garden every Monday. I discovered them by googling "umeboshi onigiri near me." Umeboshi is picked plum, a really unique Japanese filling. My first time visiting, they sold out just when I walked up, so I tried the other types of onigiri on offer instead. Those were good, but didn't quite satisfy my craving. They also sell fruit sandos and other Japanese snacky foods. The guy running it is nice, and let me know I can pre-order on their website starting Friday at 5pm, which I did this week and got as much as I wanted! I don't know if 5 bucks a pop is a lot for "konbini" (convenience store) snacks, but the alternative is sourcing my own umeboshi and molding my own rice balls... I plan on becoming a regular customer. I know my mom got excited about umeboshi, too, so I'll be ordering for her soon, too.
McKenzie C.
Izumi sandwiches are beautiful!! These paired with the adorable red food truck that they come from just make me happy! I ordered these a while ago and forgot to post a review but I have been thinking about them ever since. On top of how they look they taste awesome and the onigiri that Izumi sells as well pairs nicely with them! The all over care and kindness packed into these sandwiches are overwhelming and the owner of the shop is so sweet! I have ordered from Izumi multiple times and will continue doing so!
David Mack
Great little sandwiches!!
Rebecca A.
Finally got to try this place! We got the tonkatsu, curry, tamago and strawberry sandos. We also got the karaage onigiri because how could you not!! Delicious and fun! Last time I had kombini food was 2016 and boy do I miss it. This was such a nice treat. Highly recommend everyone give it a try. Have a little nibble of Japan and be transported to a 711, Lawson or Family Mart kombini which are common amongst the Japanese cities and countryside! Happy munching!
Christine W.
These sandos are so good! My favorite is the strawberry - hands down! The bread is so light and fluffy, the filling is sweet and also light, the strawberries are a perfect complement to it all. I've also had the peach boi and the pineapple, both of which are tasty. However, if you can get your hands on a strawberry sando, I promise you won't regret it!
Danielle J.
If this pop up comes anywhere near you, it's worth it! I ordered three sandwiches including curry, tamago (egg salad) and strawberry. All were delicious. I still think about that egg salad one! As soon as it was planning to be near me I preordered as soon as ordering opened so I could pick what I wanted before they got low or sold out. They will sell out so be watching and order quickly! Look them up and order a sando!
Tried the veg pop up at Balkan Treat Box and was so happy I did. Had tried some of his yakitori at the Red Lantern festival and it was really good so when I saw this pop up I immediately ordered five sandos. The bread was perfect and all of the fillings were tasty and just the right proportion. I've had a good share of sandos from Japan to Houston and these were honestly some of the tastiest I've had. Nothing was over the top and it was a perfect balance in the Japanese way.
North Adah
The Eggplant Katsu and Strawberry Sandos we had were great, but the Peach Boi was FANTASTIC. Amazingly tender and flavorful peaches with a bold cinnamon note, perfectly soothed by the generous portion of whipped cream. Thank you for the fun food IZUMI!
Michael Todd Wallerstein
First time trying Izumi at a popup tonight. The pork katsu sondo, eggplant sando, and tomago (egg salad) sando were all delicious. We can't wait to follow you to your next popup! Thanks for making the St Louis food scene interesting!!!
Delicious Japanese delicacies that not only taste good but are also pretty good for you. Mainly using fruits, the creator makes handheld desserts that tickle your taste buds as well as fill your stomach. Not only that, but the owner very much supports first responders, which is a nice bonus on top of it all. If I see that truck again, my wallet's going to be in my hand ready to buy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Try the Sando. You'll thank me. They're sweet and refreshing. Strawberry is my favorite
Just returned from three months in Japan, these are the real deal! Can't wait to see how far you expand!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and excellent service for a decent price. Food taste like it was taken out of a portal that goes straight to a Japanese 7/11, it’s very very good and the server was very friendly as well. Definitely gonna come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend preordering! This cute, little, firetruck-red Kei car is at Francis Park next to the beer garden every Monday. I discovered them by googling "umeboshi onigiri near me." Umeboshi is picked plum, a really unique Japanese filling. My first time visiting, they sold out just when I walked up, so I tried the other types of onigiri on offer instead. Those were good, but didn't quite satisfy my craving. They also sell fruit sandos and other Japanese snacky foods. The guy running it is nice, and let me know I can pre-order on their website starting Friday at 5pm, which I did this week and got as much as I wanted! I don't know if 5 bucks a pop is a lot for "konbini" (convenience store) snacks, but the alternative is sourcing my own umeboshi and molding my own rice balls... I plan on becoming a regular customer. I know my mom got excited about umeboshi, too, so I'll be ordering for her soon, too.
Izumi sandwiches are beautiful!! These paired with the adorable red food truck that they come from just make me happy! I ordered these a while ago and forgot to post a review but I have been thinking about them ever since. On top of how they look they taste awesome and the onigiri that Izumi sells as well pairs nicely with them! The all over care and kindness packed into these sandwiches are overwhelming and the owner of the shop is so sweet! I have ordered from Izumi multiple times and will continue doing so!
Great little sandwiches!!
Finally got to try this place! We got the tonkatsu, curry, tamago and strawberry sandos. We also got the karaage onigiri because how could you not!! Delicious and fun! Last time I had kombini food was 2016 and boy do I miss it. This was such a nice treat. Highly recommend everyone give it a try. Have a little nibble of Japan and be transported to a 711, Lawson or Family Mart kombini which are common amongst the Japanese cities and countryside! Happy munching!
These sandos are so good! My favorite is the strawberry - hands down! The bread is so light and fluffy, the filling is sweet and also light, the strawberries are a perfect complement to it all. I've also had the peach boi and the pineapple, both of which are tasty. However, if you can get your hands on a strawberry sando, I promise you won't regret it!
If this pop up comes anywhere near you, it's worth it! I ordered three sandwiches including curry, tamago (egg salad) and strawberry. All were delicious. I still think about that egg salad one! As soon as it was planning to be near me I preordered as soon as ordering opened so I could pick what I wanted before they got low or sold out. They will sell out so be watching and order quickly! Look them up and order a sando!
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Tried the veg pop up at Balkan Treat Box and was so happy I did. Had tried some of his yakitori at the Red Lantern festival and it was really good so when I saw this pop up I immediately ordered five sandos. The bread was perfect and all of the fillings were tasty and just the right proportion. I've had a good share of sandos from Japan to Houston and these were honestly some of the tastiest I've had. Nothing was over the top and it was a perfect balance in the Japanese way.
The Eggplant Katsu and Strawberry Sandos we had were great, but the Peach Boi was FANTASTIC. Amazingly tender and flavorful peaches with a bold cinnamon note, perfectly soothed by the generous portion of whipped cream. Thank you for the fun food IZUMI!
First time trying Izumi at a popup tonight. The pork katsu sondo, eggplant sando, and tomago (egg salad) sando were all delicious. We can't wait to follow you to your next popup! Thanks for making the St Louis food scene interesting!!!