California Maki: Sushi roll with crab, avocado, cucumber, and rice, wrapped in nori, often garnished with sesame seeds or tobiko.
Full • Wine • Meat • Asian
"The food was good but not filling. For the price it was not good value. Also, my guest was annoyed about the waiter being too over bearing. If you have money to burn then this is the place still feel hungry. There are better value venues"
Tea • Bbq • Sushi • Steak
"Canary Wharf is a usual favourite of mine but on this occasion, it was hugely disappointing. On a Saturday evening where the restaurant was not full but lively, I expected far more from the service. Not until we were served mains we were offered water. Our server messed up our sushi starter which then was brought out mid way through our mains which was not quite appetising for the palette. I’ve always loved the sushi at Roka but this felt rushed and really underwhelming. The sea-bream was fantastic I’ll give that. This was a birthday celebration and was not recognised as most celebrations are at any establishment. After being offered desserts no one came over again for almost 25minutes and we could not get the attention of anyone until we had to approach the staff. Was almost over charged for their error which was then rectified. This was really a saddening experience to say the least especially for a birthday."
Chicken • Japanese • Cocktail • Ice Cream
"It’s always a pleasure to dine at Roka Aldwych. This occasion was exceptional special as my dear friend just got engaged. The food, atmosphere and staff were brilliant. The only reason why I marked down the food is because the portion size for the sushi rolls we ordered was very small and not the same quality as usual. That was disappointing. Everything else was great."
Asian • Sushi • Casual • Brunch
"Unfortunately, my papaya salad was certainly not freshly prepared.... the tomatoes were soaky and also the fresh salad vegetables with gum-like bite also the dressing was not pikant. The chicken with vegetables and cashew nuts was all right from the general taste, but also the meat appeared to me with a taste, as warmed up. My companions had more luck with pasta dishes and spring rolls. But I will no longer come through this bad luck. If I pay about 50 € for two bottles of water, an appetizer and a main dish, I expect a better quality. The service was extremely friendly!"
Wine • Fish • Pizza • Pasta
"When we finally found it we were totally unsure of where we were meant to go for food and staff were whizzing in and out of a door which was the kitchen and no one asked if we were ok, when we were finally told abruptly that it's down the stars (in the tiny kitchen area) we were shown to a table and which my partner was glad it was happy hour on the cocktails still! We ordered our food and it was really nice! And for the price completely spot on! Couldn't fault the food! However the one thing we were disgruntled by was the 12.5% added on for a tip, I don't feel we got the personal service to add on a 10 pound tip at all!! And not only that because the bill came after happy hour we were charged full price. As we felt we were being a lead on a little to take our money as much as possible and as quick as possible we didn't stay for another drink as first planned when we chose to eat there. We were in a awkward spot where people were knocking our chairs to get past and standing right next to table having conversations. So this put a damper on the evening and chose else where to drink and continue our evening! But I will emphasise that if you are going out a good food then I really can't fault the place."
Poke • Sushi • Asiatic • Alcoholic Drinks - Beer
Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Vegetarian
"Vegan options are in somerset in the regular limited and although they sell meat here, ebisu clearly mark vegetarian and vegan options on their menu. After a day in wsm we have a take. I would probably recommend to sit and eat instead of taking away if possible, as I always think that something is lost in taste when stumbled into a box. Nevertheless, eating was great, it didn't necessarily feel authentic japanese in terms of lightness, but it tasted everything really good. will definitely come back, but next time they sit back and it was as good as the first time if not better! updated by the previous review on 2021-09-19"
Pub • Sushi • Fusion • Japanese
"We went to celebrate my boyfriend birthday. Food was alright but service wasn’t great. Waitress forgot to send one of our main course and we had to ask few times where is our food,eventually arranged when we all finished our main courses. Also some of the starters arrived but we didn’t order them and later on they were added on our bill. No apology or whatsoever, I wouldn’t go back there again even though venue it’s really nice and if the waitress would be nicer to us I’m sure we could have better experience."
Meat • Beer • Sushi • Chicken
"It’s not the first time I have problems with this place. They keep sending food that have ingredients that are not specified on the menu. I am allergic to dairy and more than one occasion they sent sushis containing dairy to me. Last time I...ordered this it happened too and after a lot of arguments they sent again my order so when it got to my home we received unripe avocado sushi’s. Veggie and meat option mixed together. One word: disgusting. Don’t bother eating there"
Sushi • Asian • European • Japanese
"I can't say that it's the best Japanese place I've ever visited, still the best in soho, but it's a really decent place to eat. the place I could go back to if I was quite hungry and in the opposite, but not the kind of place where I would go out of mine to come. the eating is mixed, some dinge were really good and many of it was very average. Nothing I had was bad. service is in order, a touch slow, but the staff was as friendly as I hoped. to eat everything in a beautiful place, nothing special."
Bars • Sushi • Steak • European
"While the food was mostly good, the service left a lot to be desired. Beef tartare: everything is good except the yolk that 's set too much, It would have better incorporated with other ingredients if it was a bit more liquid. Chicory salad: while the taste and its simplicity is to be loved, one has to realize that it 's Literally 5 chicory leaves with some pomegranate seeds and herbs, 5 tiny pieces of blue cheese, and 5 drizzles of dressing. My main course was halibut accompanied by a tomato salad, some pak choi, and a garlic bread everything was scrumptious with good aftertaste. The fish knife was smeared in herbs from the chicory salad (I 'm a clumsy eater . At the moment of serving the fish, I requested a clean knife. They brought it and just placed it next to the dirty one. The idea to take the latter out and wipe the table seems to have never crossed the waiter 's mind... This was pretty much the last time a waiter came by my table. Pak Choi is quite sturdy and cannot be cut with the fish knife my request for a different knife hasn 't been satisfied. My wine glass was left unattended. My attentive looks at the waiter afar were met with a smile But He Never Came Back To Me. Finally, I 've paid, then had to pack my wine leftovers by myself. The sommelier appeared again only to give me my coat and chase me to the door with strange questions Do you want a glass for the wine? , Do you want to put it on your room? (After my payment! etc. Overall, I believe my personality has not been illustrious enough to be met with proper service at this restaurant."
Mexican • Asiatic • European • Fast Food
"This is the worse kebab shop I have ever been too. £10 for a few pieces of fatty doner, we counted 24 re cooked crispy chips! Not even a pita bread either!! The main staff calling himself the manager the tall (ish) guy with a huge attitude doesn’t know anything about customer care. He also over charged us Stole an extra £2.50 from our bill too!! When asking him about the over charge he told us to Write a bad review whilst laughing! AVOID AVOID AVOID!!! I SUPPOSE WHEN THEY KNOW THEY ARE THE ONLY PLACE OPEN THEY CAN TREAT CUSTOMERS LIKE FOOLS! This place is good to maybe feed your dog on a bad day!! Avoid at all cost!!"
Sushi • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"I was so hungry that I ate the main meal in a hurry so I don't have any pictures... I had Tempura Udon and the soup was so delicious!! The tempura and udon were served separately, so the tempura didn't get soggy and the batter was thin, so it felt like real Japanese tempura. Moreover, there was a veggie option, which was perfect for someone like me who doesn't like fried shrimp. The vegetables were well-fried and really delicious. And they even gave me a cake as a service, which I was very impressed with. It was a taste that couldn't be found in the UK, and the mocha cake was the best. I'm going to make a reservation next time and eat it as a whole cake haha. I couldn't take any photos because I was too hungry. But luckily I took some dessert to show. All the foods were wonderful, almost I felt like in Japan. The atmosphere was luxurious and fancy. I had Tempura Udon, the soup was gorgeous so I drank more than half of it. There were vege option for Tempura so it was perfect for someone who doesn't like shrimp. Also, cake was unbelievable! As a korean, I can tell the difference between korean style(asian style) cakes and english style cakes. It was definitely korean style. If you would like to try asian style cake, then you should give a go."
Sushi • Seafood • Japanese • Vegetarian
"I visited this restaurant based on the very good reviews. The older male waiter with the short hair was so rude! We kindly asked if we could be seated on another table as the restaurant was empty but had us seated besides the staff table and another couple during covid19. He responded you are 2, not 6. We didn 't complain that we wanted a bigger table, just another table to be more socially distanced. Funnily enough there were 2 women seated on a table for 6 so I 'm not sure why he let them sit on a table for 6 but wouldn 't allow this same treatment for us. We told him this wasn 't an issue and we would stay seated. He then complained to another staff that we wanted another table. She kindly offered us another table but once again we assured him that we were fine with where we were seated. He continued to speak to us rudely throughout the evening. We spent £100 and spent less than 40 minutes in the restaurant because of how uncomfortable this waiter made us feel. Food was decent but the wagyu beef was overpriced and what tasted like cheap meat would rather spend £50+ on a good steak somewhere. The grilled eel was lovely and can 't be faulted. If you want good Japanese food there are plenty of good spots in the Soho area. This restaurant wasn 't busy on a Saturday evening but we still had the most appalling service."
Kebab • Pizza • Sushi • Cafés
"We went after their great renovation and the ambience is good for one night in a quiet yet lively restaurant. However, given the situation not central London compared to all other many other Japanese restaurants I was, the prices are too high. I pay less for everything in an authentic Japanese restaurant in central locations. Sushi quality is great with thick and fresh cuts and good decoration and good selection of menu for the size of the kitchen. A dish that I do not enjoy was my favorite grilled egg on rice, the size of the aal was 1/3 of the normal size for the price of £18, as the aal prices have decreased little in recent years. For this reason I gave 2 star of 5 for value. If you are looking for great sushi in Kentish Town, there is no other place, so I recommend if you are a local Japanese fan."
Fish • Sushi • Japanese • Cocktail
"BUYER BEWARE !My wife and I visited here 5 times in last 12 years or so. This was a disappointing experience. I mentioned about chopsticks, and the waiting Japanese woman got cross and asserted they were the only ones i would get. they were throwaway cheap chopsticks, okay there were not plastic chinese style but even so this is a very expensive restaurant and the rice was tasteless all she said was oh the sushi rice is in the 'hidden menu ' LOL, a bit childish) , food all arrived at once, CHAOS. We know it has struggled with differing management, and so it shows. Dear diner, you ought to be aware of all of this. Izakaya in Japan is meant to be more fun, lower prices this is really pricey place. I know the location etc., but still. The other two waiters worked hard. NIhonshu was 8/10 a nice tasting sake for sort of okay price. It wasnt all dreadful: at least they looked after my wifes ' complicated allergies, that was correct. Fine. BUT, Fellow diners , avoid this place and do your research, It is too expensive for what it is. We will try Korean next time. And we will never return here. Maybe Saturday is not the best day here. May be. But dont make that your problem, paying diner) haha !"
Vegan • Sushi • Asian • Japanese
"I absolutely loved it! Having lived in London all my life, it was amazing to finally visit such an iconic venue. We dined upstairs and then enjoyed cocktails in the bar. The Lychee Coolers were fantastic and I highly recommend them. The views were stunning, the vibe was relaxed, there was plenty of space, the seating was comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and attentive. To top it all off, when we couldn't finish our last drinks (not because they were too strong, which is always a good thing!), they were removed from our bill without any hesitation. I have never experienced such grace and hospitality anywhere in London, and I go out often. We will definitely be returning, thank you!"
Cafés • Sushi • Ramen • Drinks
"Came hungry after a long day of exploring the city of Edinburgh. We were pleased to find this lovely restaurant tucked away off of castle street away from the hustle and bustle. The food was of the highest quality, and the service from our waitress Lila was excellent. Will definitely be recommending this to anyone who will listen."
Full • Wine • Meat • Sushi
"A hidden gem in Greenwich, this restaurant offers a fantastic selection of dishes. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an authentic Japanese experience!"
"Tucked away in a basement on Strutton Ground, this tiny little establishment appears to be pretty authentic. Despite it being a random weekday evening, it fills up very quickly and by the time we’re heading up to leave, it’s pretty much full. We arrive a variety of elements to share and everything arrives promptly. The soft shell crab tempura is lightly battered, hot and fresh, but it does lack a certain wow factor. However, the selections of the different types of Sashimi we’ve gone for are all fresh and light and very clearly of the highest quality so we find ourselves ordering a few more of these to keep us going. The chicken gyoza is better than most other dumpligns I’ve tried, served warm with a very comforting and nourishing filling, they bulk out what is otherwise quite a light meal. Service is a little slow, with the size of the place, there’s only one girl busily running around trying to get to everyone, but the food is absolutely top notch. Worth going with a few more people and ordering up a larger selection!"