Opening hours
Closed · opens 4:00 PM
| Monday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Local time in Iowa City: 6:38 AM (CST). Holiday hours may differ – call (319) 338-8880 to confirm.
Location & directions
221 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
About Formosa Iowa City
Located at 221 E College St in Iowa City, Iowa, Formosa Iowa City is a sushi restaurant. Our Iowa City guide covers 75 food and drink spots, and this is one of them. It sits in the affordable price range ($10–20 per person).
Formosa Iowa City is open 7 days a week, usually 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The menu we have on file lists 8 items. Dishes worth a look include Yellowtail Roll, Edamame, and Crab Rangoons.
You can visit for outdoor seating, kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, trendy, and upmarket, and it is a good fit for groups, tourists, and university students. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food.
Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: paid multi-storey car park and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (319) 338-8880 to book a table.
Quick facts
- Category
- Sushi Restaurant
- Address
- 221 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Phone
- (319) 338-8880
- Price range
- $10–20 per person
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week, usually 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Menu
- 8 items
- Listing updated
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Popular times
Usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 5 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns for sushi restaurants and this venue’s opening hours.
Typical prices for sushi restaurants across the US
Based on 394 menus with 54,804 priced items from sushi restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $7.95 and $18.00.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Edamame | 70% | $6.50 |
| Miso Soup | 68% | $3.50 |
| Seaweed Salad | 61% | $7.35 |
| California Roll | 57% | $8.00 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll | 51% | $9.60 |
| Rainbow Roll | 51% | $16.30 |
| Avocado Roll | 46% | $6.99 |
| Tuna Roll | 44% | $8.00 |
Calculated from 394 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Photos
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Features & amenities
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Kerbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
- Great tea selection
- Sport
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Happy-hour drinks
- Happy-hour food
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Toilet
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Trendy
- Upmarket
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
- University students
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Parking
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Formosa Iowa City there are 34 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 50 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (13), Bars & Pubs (5), Bakeries & Desserts (4), and American (3).
Competition is light: 1 other sushi restaurant is within a mile and 2 within three miles. The closest is Formosa Sushi Bar, < 0.1 mi away.
15 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Bars & PubsBrothers Bar and Grill< 0.1 mi
- KoreanLA Wine Bar< 0.1 mi
- Vegetarian & VeganHeirloom Salad Company - Downtown< 0.1 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeJava House< 0.1 mi
- ThaiThai Flavors< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a sushi restaurant
Japanese restaurants include sushi bars, ramen shops, izakayas (casual drinking spots with small plates), teppanyaki grills where chefs cook at the table, and specialists in tempura, udon, katsu or yakitori. Many sushi restaurants also offer cooked dishes and bento boxes, so there is something for diners who do not eat raw fish.
What to order
- Nigiri – fish over rice; the purest test of quality
- Ramen – tonkotsu, shoyu or miso broths at specialist shops
- Chirashi or a bento box – good value at lunch
- Gyoza and edamame – easy starters for the table
Good to know
- Lunch sets are usually much cheaper than the same food at dinner.
- Omakase counters often have fixed seatings – book ahead and arrive on time.
- Nigiri is traditionally eaten in one bite; a little soy sauce on the fish, not the rice.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Formosa Iowa City's opening hours?
Open 7 days a week, usually 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Monday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Is Formosa Iowa City open on Sunday?
Yes, Formosa Iowa City is open on Sundays: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Where is Formosa Iowa City located?
Formosa Iowa City is located at 221 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240.
What is the phone number of Formosa Iowa City?
You can call Formosa Iowa City at (319) 338-8880.
Does Formosa Iowa City offer delivery or takeout?
Yes, Formosa Iowa City offers delivery, and takeout is available. Listed service options: outdoor seating, kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in.
How much does it cost to eat at Formosa Iowa City?
The typical price range at Formosa Iowa City is $10–20 per person.
Does Formosa Iowa City take reservations?
Yes, Formosa Iowa City accepts reservations.
Is Formosa Iowa City wheelchair accessible?
Listed accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Is Formosa Iowa City open late?
Yes – Formosa Iowa City is open until 10 PM or later on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
What else is near Formosa Iowa City?
There are 50 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Formosa Iowa City. Nearby options include Brothers Bar and Grill (< 0.1 mi), LA Wine Bar (< 0.1 mi), and Heirloom Salad Company - Downtown (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other sushi restaurants near Formosa Iowa City?
1 other sushi restaurant within a mile. The closest is Formosa Sushi Bar, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do sushi restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 394 menus with 54,804 priced items from sushi restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $7.95 and $18.00.
