Fresh slices of raw fish, served with tangy dipping sauces and garnished with shredded daikon and wasabi for a flavorful experience.
Sushi • Seafood • Asiatic • Fast Food
"Saw the new Bento location open recently on Lothian Road, next to the Greggs. I’d never tried the Southbridge location before but the new one is close to my workplace. Same layout as the older location with food displayed on the left hand side, counter at the back and a few tables on the right side. The main door is really heavy to open. The food seems like it may have sat out under heat lamps for a while. I was wary of the quality of the raw fish so avoided the sushi and sashimi. I opted for an unagi rice bowl which seemed like a decent sized portion. The bowl is deceptive and not as deep as it looks. The rice was barely warm and the unagi (eel) drenched in sauce. There was a weird side of vegetables which looked very much like frozen mixed veg (corn, peas and carrots). Why these vegetables were included in a supposedly Japanese dish I don’t know... The sauce was very sweet and off putting, and because it was on everything I couldn’t finish the dish. Currently doing 20% off at the new location until 6th December as part of their opening offer. My unagi rice would have been around £10 without discount, but I paid £7.96 with the 20% off. I feel like what I received was not worth the money and the quality was not good at all. Thankful I didn’t buy anything full price here give it a miss!"
Beer • Wine • Sushi • Japanese
"Went here for a birthday celebration with friends. We chose various items from the menu and the menu was good, music was loud. All items come out at different times and some items were cold. The padron peppers, lychee ceviche, mushroom tostadas were great. Waiting staff were friendly and helpful. One major negative point is that if you bring a cake from outside then they charge you a cake-age fee of £5 per person and this is not mentioned anywhere until you turn up to the restaurant. Definitely not worth the money. Unfortunately, we wouldn’t rush back here."
Sushi • Chicken • Kitchen • Japanese
"really delicious, healthy Japanese cuisine. the miso suppe is like a hug in a cup. great service and great variety on menu. with one of the dishes too much rice and not enough sauce/meat. and the only other room for improvement is I have always found it super cool in there, so take an additional cardiac. beautiful view of bruntsfield area where you can watch people. we always make ourselves happy and full. can't wait to come back."
Food • Sushi • Ramen • Noodles
"Sushiya is nestled between two other much bigger buildings on Dalry Road near Haymarket and if you blink you 'll probably miss it as it 's only around a third of the size of its neighbours. My little sister is somewhat obsessed with all things Japanese, so when she came up to visit last month, she jumped at the chance of eating at an authentic Japanese restaurant. We had Inari and chicken Yakitori for starters (along with a cup of very unremarkable green tea) which were both very nice but perhaps a tad too pricey at what amounted to £3 a mouthful. Fearing the same cost/size ratio from the sushi we opted to order from elsewhere on the menu. I had chicken teriyaki (with a bowl of miso soup) whilst my sister plumped for a bowl of chicken ramen; and by bowl I mean vat that dish was freakin ' huge! Both are fairly staple dishes for a Japanese restaurant and were equally acceptable if not outstanding but what struck me about both (especially when taking into consideration what I said about the size of the starters) is that this place 's portion control is way out of whack the mains were huge and I struggled to finish mine, my sister gave up halfway through. That 's not the worst thing in the world but I can 't help but feel that I would have been happier paying slightly less for a portion I could have comfortably managed. That 's not to sound like I 'm being cheap (besides the non sushi mains a very reasonably priced anyway) it 's just that I 'm begrudged to leave food I 've paid for. As opposed to stole. Obviously. The service was okay and the waitresses were friendly enough but we did wait for around forty five minutes for our main courses to come. As for its facilities, the interior is small but well kept. It just about barely escapes feeling cramped when full but that 's the kind of setting you come to expect from communal eating bars like these. Size then is an obvious limitation for small lunch bars so it proved to be somewhat surprising when customers were continually turned away due to the establishment being full despite the fact that there was an unoccupied reserved table big enough for a party of seven who (I learned from overhearing the waitresses) were already over half an hour late. Surely this isn 't good business sense; I understand that a reservation of seven is certainly better than the prospect of no custom at all but at the same time there needs to be a line drawn where you lose your reservation and it 's your fault. The seven eventually swaggered in with no hint of apology or excuse as to their tardiness. I hated them a little bit. Whinge and moan from me then and it 's certainly not directed at the restaurant itself it 's more because a) I deplore lateness and b) I really want to see little restaurants like this stay open; they 're three a penny in other parts of the world but we genuinely don 't have all too many of them in the UK and it 's poorly behaved customers along with the reluctance to discipline them (i.e. by cancelling their reservation) which threaten their very existence. All in all then, Sushiya proved very acceptable for a Saturday lunch. I 'm not all too sure I 'd go out of my way to go there again, or that the mood would ever strike me to just pop along; but for aficionados of Japanese cuisine, it 's certainly worth a look. The Water Situation: Water served happily and without fuss."
Japanese • Desserts • Delivery Services • Salads & Zensai Tapas
"I must have passed this restaurant located on the mezzanine floor of Liverpool Street station numerous times over the past 4 years since my discovery, always admiring the impressive oval wooden seating area that appears to be levitating on top of a bed of white pebbles. And after putting it on mental checklist of 'I must try this place someday ' I finally dined in here today, mainly because it was raining and we didn 't want to step out of the station. Plus they are taking part in the Eat Out To Help Out scheme. And after going through our substantial meal of edamame beans, miso Soup, sushi platters, chicken Teriyaki, rice pickles, I did regret not eating here sooner. I have really craved Japanese cuisine during lockdown, unable to recreate the authentic flavours at home. And this place hit all the right notes, taking it 's place in my top 3 Japanese restaurants in London.I was pleasantly surprised by the quality freshness of the food including their strong environmental stance. Some people might find the food pricy but I have personally feel that this place offers value for money given the high quality of ingredients. I also discovered today that this restaurant has been around since 1994 was the 1st of its kind to have Japanese food on a conveyor belt. It has truly stood the test of time. Plus I was amazed at how spacious it really is on the inside. I almost forgot that I was dining inside a station! If you enjoy good Japanese food and care about ethical/sustainable farming, then this place is for you. Service on the other hand was average and the servers could have been a little more attentive. And this why I gave my review a 4 star."
Sushi • Kebab • Asiatic • Japanese
"I don't usually leave bad reviews for restaurants because it's someone's business (I think I've only done so once before ...... but this meal was SO exceptionally disappointing. The decor of the restaurant is really cute and welcoming, but that's about it. The rice in all our sushi was overcooked and wet, so that it felt stodgy and frankly just unenjoyable to eat (especially because they used so much of it per sushi piece to bulk out the mass. At one point I thought to myself, sadly, that chain shop sushi tasted better and cost 1/3 the price... Like the rice was sticking to the plate when you tried to lift it, because of how wet it was. The fish slices were thin and poorly flavoured (the negi toro in particular didn't taste fresh to me . And to top it all off we waited an hour for our food and only got it after prompting the staff who were individually lovely to us, but seemed overworked and stretched thin. I would not recommend coming to this restaurant; as an Edinburgh resident I feel there are other Japanese restaurants in the city that offer better taste and value for money. I rarely get so disappointed after a meal that I feel have to tell someone, but this place finally did it I guess!!! Such a saddening taste experience for the cost."
Beer • Wine • Global • Casual
"10 Punkte I very much enjoyed my visit. As an architect, the design has a true sense of place that feels perfect. The tables are spaced perfectly for enough privacy but still feeling like part of the whole. Even the best restaurants often struggle with noise and lighting but the bubble of conversation from other tables was just right and the nice pool of light at each table was wonderful. I salute your architects and the client sensitive enough to ask for such quality. The service was warm and professional. The bread/butter, gnocchi, ox cheek and cheesecake were tasty and inventive as was the cocktail and wine selection. The ox cheek was a standout being so tender. My only problem was that the gnocchi was way too salty. Without hesitation it was replaced (still a bit too salty) but the ox cheek was perfect. Unfortunately, I am traveling alone this time but it would be a fantastic experience to share with someone as I observed at the other tables. I also enjoyed the sense of mystery created by how you enter. Thank you."
Fish • Beer • Wine • Sushi
"Service was very gracious. My leg is currently in a cast, and I arrived by wheelchair. The waiter helped us manoeuver over the step into the restaurant and around some of the tight corners. The waiter very helpfully prevented us from over ordering by suggesting we hold off on getting tempura until the rest of the food had arrived. We indeed didn't need the tempura after all. The tiny restaurant wasn't crowded at Monday lunchtime. There two other couples and a little group of Japanese businessmen. Our orders arrived very swiftly and the yakitori was kindly held back while we munched happily on salad and maki rolls. We shared maki rolls (salmon skin, california, spicy tuna) as well as yakitori and wafu salad. Attention to detail on the maki rolls was really impressive. For one thing, the rice was at the correct temperature. All too often, sushi rice is served too cold. The compression of the rice was just right too. Not falling apart when dipped in soy, but not noticeably compact either. The tuna in the spicy maki rolls had a beautiful texture and was a nice uniform cut. No scruffy scraps in the maki rolls here, which is all too often the case elsewhere. The tobiko in the california rolls was generous and there was flesh as well as skin in the crispy salmon skin rolls. Portion sizes for the wafu salad and chicken yakitori (not grilled over charcoal) were both generous. Both good, but otherwise not particularly remarkable. For dessert we shared mochi ice cream. We had one piece each of green tea, vanilla and chocolate, though we were offered a choice. The chocolate was stunning, being of good quality dark bitter chocolate, rolled in cocoa. Next time we will have three chocolate mochi, thank you. All of the flavours were pleasant though, and not overly sweet. Dessert was garnished with fresh berries and small slices of rice crispy square containing a little black sesame. In summary, we had high quality sushi that was priced accordingly. For those not constrained by office lunch hours I would urge people to take the 20% discount offered in the afternoon between 14:00 and 17:00. If I had taken the price more into account I would have rated Miyako 3.5 instead of 4. Wine is exhorbitant, with the cheapest white priced at £26 a bottle."
Ramen • Sushi Set • Meal Deals • Maki Rolls
"Great, affordable food, fantastic vegan options. Our waiter, Su-Rui, was incredibly friendly and efficient and made the visit that much more enjoyable. Really calming atmosphere, that was comfortable and intimate. The décor added to the casual atmosphere as well. One of the few places in Edinburgh that serves exquisite Japanese food, definitely worth a visit."
Bbq • Bars • Steak • Seafood
"Stopped in for what we thought would be a quick and light lunch but ended up eating and drinking far more than we anticipated. As we watched amazing platters full of colorful sushi pass by our table we decided to order a bottle of saki and dive in. We devoured a platter that started with a hot selection with skewers of lamb chops (so tender and juicy) cubes of cheese wrapped in bacon (omg could have eaten a plate of these) and a chicken dish (not so memorable but had hard competition). A bowl of edamame was included but maybe I'm just used to getting these in US restaurants as I was surprised they were served cold as this made it too difficult to eat I thought. As we had so much food I was not too disappointed Our sushi platter was almost to pretty to eat, but we did. Certainly plenty of food with the platter options and quite a few selections on offer that makes me want to return"
Sushi • Grill • Asian • Japanese
"great service and good food. very enjoyed the bao bungalows chose crab and they were delicious (also a funny challenge to eat due to the sheer size.) the wood meat was good. not sharp on the dumplings, as they were quite wet, she did not personally enjoy sitting in kondiments. please with the panna cotta dessert. I would also like to stress the service of a certain person who was friendly enough to first check that the tellers were finished before they were taken away, this was very appreciated and saved the abhorrence of most other experiences where the meals are taken away before they are finished."
Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Vegetarian
"As usual the food was superb. Ribs are tender sweet sticky and very tasty. I tried the mango tempura prawn today and it was beautiful as was the snow crab and many other dishes. Highly recommend !!!"
Wine • Beer • Asian • Drinks
"The dining experience was enjoyable but not exceptional. The service was satisfactory, though not outstanding. It seems there may be a disconnect between the expectations set by their branding (aiming for a Gordon Ramsay-level quality) and the reality of their offerings, which seem more aligned with wanting to be superior to chains like P.F. Chang's. I would be willing to return, but likely with a smaller group, as I don't feel they manage larger parties very well."
Sushi • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood
"The service at this restaurant was very slow, with it taking 20 minutes for the staff to finally take our order. When they did, they made comments implying that our order was not enough, even though we had ordered 3 starters, 3 types of sushi, and Tokyo seabass. The staff were rude and it seemed like they did not want to be there. I would suggest that they hire some friendlier staff to enhance the overall experience. However, the food was excellent and I have no complaints about that. When we requested the bill, it took another 15 minutes for them to bring it to us."
"really fought in online to be booked via the phone and by email. no spots online for the next 5 weeks (which seems unlikely) no answer on the phone and got only one email answer tags after. determined to try to walk foot and get happy before 4 o'clock when they stop going into. although he waited for a server to come to us at the door. Once we have set ourselves, we have ordered ourselves via QR code, the menu appears smaller than what is shown online. the food arrived quickly and was very tasty. small portions have to order quite a bit to form a normal size meal."
Asian • Sushi • Drinks • Seafood
"it was fresh! the teriyaki bark was a little salty, but still good the inside out was great and enjoyed the soft dish crab. highlight was the prawn gyoza but I would not hesitate to order everything I had again was delicious! service was friendly and very fast and the place has a nice cooled ambiente with some recent melodies playing in the background!"
Wine • Healthy • Japanese • Vegetarian
"The food was ok, and I didn’t feel like they had many options like there were noodles but they were all vegetarian. I had the chicken and rice dish, I wouldn’t have minded having that for lunch, but it wasn’t as satisfying for a evening dinner. I would have liked some green vegetables to accompany my meal as well. The service was really good, we got served quickly, and the food didn’t take long to arrive. The restaurant was empty when we got there but the tables did fill up the later it got, hence I rated it down for ambiance."
Sushi • Kebab • Asiatic • Seafood
"Yo! Sushi never fails to impress! The variety of sushi options is incredible, and each dish is impeccably fresh and flavorful. The conveyor belt dining experience adds an element of fun and adventure to every meal. The staff are always friendly and attentive, making dining here a delight. Whether you’re a sushi aficionado or a first-timer, Yo! Sushi is the place to go for a top-notch culinary experience."
Beer • Sushi • Chicken • Japanese
"I used to frequent the Queen Street branch of this restaurant a few years ago before the pandemic, visiting multiple times a week. The food was always fresh, tasty, and plentiful. However, after visiting twice in recent months, I am greatly disappointed. The teriyaki chicken now tastes more like boiled chicken with a sauce poured on top, and the portions of meat are small. I also ordered karaage on my second visit, but when asked about my rice and vegetable preferences, it wasn't followed through on. The portions were lackluster, and the sauce resembled a tasteless, clear glue. It felt like a throwback to old Asian takeaways with MSG from the 80s. It's a shame that the quality has declined so much, but despite this, people still seem willing to wait in line. I used to miss this place when I went to our suburban kokoru chain, but even that offers tastier and better value food than this restaurant."
Bars • Sushi • Asiatic • Seafood
"Never been here before but was recommended. We weren't given a menu when we were shown to our table, we had to get someones attention to request one. Waited quite a long time for our order to be taken, but the staff were very pleasant and helpful. We originally ordered the 4 wave menu, but after wave 1 requested it be changed to the 2 wave one, which they did accomodate. The first wave was nice, a meze board, but the second was disappointing. A massive bowl of shrimp crackers, cheap cuts of meat, some rice. Cost £30 per head which I thought was way over priced. We sat upstairs and the corner we were sat in was so dark you could hardly read the menu or see what you were eating. I would return to try a different dish, but request to sit downstairs"