IOU Sushi III closed after 10 years on North Oracle Road

IOU Sushi III, the all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant at 4280 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 180, has closed. The owners announced the news in a Sept. 29 Facebook post. The post did not share a reason for the closure.

"This is the hardest post I've had to write," the owners said. They thanked customers for about 10 years of support. The post went on to say, "we have met some great friends who have become family to us."

From IOU Sushi IV to IOU Sushi III

Tucson Foodie first visited the restaurant in 2017, when it operated as IOU Sushi IV. The restaurant had opened at the end of January that year in a shopping center near Oracle Road and Limberlost Drive. Rocky Holden of Boise, Idaho, owned it as the fourth IOU Sushi location. His cousin, Gerner Poll, ran the Tucson restaurant.

Over time, the name changed to IOU Sushi III.

At the time of the review, all-you-can-eat sushi cost $18.99 at lunch and $25.99 at dinner. The restaurant also set no time limits on diners. Guests could choose from a couple dozen nigiri options, along with specialty rolls built with an island twist.

Two items stood out in the article. The tempura upside down shrimp nigiri came topped with sriracha and house sweet sauce. Meanwhile, the IOU Roll packed cream cheese, salmon, and jalapeños into eight pieces.

Where to find all-you-can-eat sushi in Tucson

Tucson still has several options for all-you-can-eat sushi. Browse Tucson Foodie's guide to sushi in Tucson for restaurants across town. Alternatively, read about Tokyo Sushi and Kintaro, which offer all-you-can-eat sushi on East Speedway Boulevard.