Issei, an ode to culinary fusion. Fusion with a traveling soul

In the city center, ISSEI presents a new take on its Nikkei cuisine. It does so in buffet format, only at lunchtime, with a menu designed for summer: light, fresh, and balanced dishes.

The result is a light but solid offering that finds its own language in the fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. No excesses. No artifice. Just product, technique, and flavor.

The menu revolves around seasonal ingredients: citrus fruits, chili peppers, fresh fish, and vegetables. These are combined with Japanese techniques that prioritize balance and cleanliness on the plate. The result is a fluid and refreshing experience, without compromise.

Each dish refers to the origins of this fusion cuisine: the first Japanese immigrants who, after World War II, reinterpreted Peruvian cuisine from a technical and minimalist perspective. This cultural crossroads remains the core of ISSEI, which brings it into the present with its own unique language.

The menu includes more than 40 types of sushi served without limit, along with a journey through other fusion lines that expand the map: Indothai, Japoibérica, Iberochina. Everything is offered in a carefully designed setting, with clean lines and a relaxed atmosphere, where the midday rush finds a well-thought-out pause.

A carefully designed menu that reflects the perfect union between ingredients from near and far, offering an experience that captivates from the first bite. Meat, fish, citrus fruits, chili peppers, rocoto peppers, botija olives, rice, corn, potatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables form the backbone of this cuisine. Everything is presented in straightforward preparations such as rolls, wok-fried dishes, or raw dishes treated with Japanese techniques.

The most refreshing flavors take center stage on the menu. Start with a vibrant and nuanced Lima-style ceviche, or the Nikkei tiradito, an exquisite combination of the catch of the day with leche de tigre, oyster sauce, jalapeño, and plantain chips.

After the starters, enjoy an explosion of flavor with these Nikkei specialties. Try the chicken croquette accompanied by a smooth botija olive mayonnaise and chili powder. Savor the mussels with tiger’s milk, yellow chili pepper, miso, crispy quinoa, and cilantro sprouts, or the intense beef skewer marinated in anticuchera sauce with chimichurri and yellow chili pepper. To finish with a comforting dish, try the udon with shrimp and squid enhanced with siu chili, wok-fried vegetables, and yellow chili pepper cream.

To complete this Nikkei experience, let yourself be tempted by their rolls. We recommend the parrillero, the miso roll, and the acevichado. In addition, their wide selection of sushi offers more than 40 types, including maki, uramaki, temaki, rolls, futomaki, and nigiri; a journey of flavors that celebrates the perfect fusion of two cultures. If you are passionate about sushi, this place is undoubtedly a paradise for your palate.

A menu that resonates with the sublime harmony of two cultures intertwined in every bite. Featuring ingredients of the highest quality that awaken the senses in an elegant, sophisticated, and welcoming atmosphere. An experience to savor without haste, available in buffet format, that seduces both the palate and the eye, all at a price that invites you to return.