Make sure you have reservations before heading over to cocoro. It's a popular Japanese spot and has an izakaya-kind of vibe imo if you sit at the bar. The food and service were both great! There is a selection of all things Japanese to please everyone from sushi to ramen to udon to curry. read more

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Anyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of Donburi. So I was excited to try Cocoro. We actually walked past the place on our way to The Wallace Collection (definitely a must see). The restaurant is small inside and reminds me of a typical mom & pop Japanese restaurant in Japan. The food and service were good. In addition to the pork Katsu Donburi we got Spicy Miso Ramen. You have the option to add a side salad and Japanese radish for an additional £2.50 which was just okay. We shared the side but don't think I'd get it again. Both dishes were great for a chilly day. read more

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Absolutely Marvelous sushi and other Japanese food. From a family on Kyushu Island in Japan. Satokochan is so nice and kind and made it feel like home. Go, go, go!! read more

Absolutely delicious and authentic food, from sushi and sashimi to hot pot and udon. A very small and cozy place with a lot of style and focus on customer satisfaction. Eat there every time I visit London. read more

I went to this restaurant for a business dinner. The restaurant itself is small and the atmosphere feels intimate. The service was good and efficient, especially for the table of 14 people we were! We ordered different starters which were typical izakaya food (karaage, sashimi,...) and it was really good. I was impressed by their very huge drink menu, with an impressive choices of different japanese sakes and alcoholic drinks usually found only in Japan. As a main dish, we shared some soy sauce Nabe and a Kimchi Nabe. It was delicious, perfectly warm, ideal dish for winter season! The broth from the Kimchi nabe, we cooked some udon and from the soy sauce one some rice. A very good japanese restaurant to have some winter dishes as the Nabe. It's not cheap but the quality and quantity worth it. read more

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Had enough of fish n chips and curries. Had to have something different and this place hit the spot. Came during midday, so only their midday bites were available, but there's no disappointment there!!! Had what was probably the BEST seaweed salad in my life. It's not the neon green salad we've come to know in so many other places. It was a salad of at least 4 different kinds of seaweed, tossed with some sliced yellow bell pepper, rocket, and other veg and was refreshing and delicious. The pork (tonkatsu) was deep, earthy, and Rick in flavor. You can taste the pork bone in the broth. Accoutrements were brought out separately from the soup and you can add as little or as much as you like. The pork meat itself, almost like a roulade, was seasoned and roasted first, then sliced for the ramen. Sooooooo good. Only downside was the ajitsuke tomago (egg) was a little overdone (yolk not runny enough for my liking), but flavor was very nice. Here's the best novelty. It's a Japanese restaurant, owned by...BRACE YOURSELF...Japanese folks. I love my Korean and Taiwanese brethren, but it's so nice to have this food dished up proper like this. Would highly recommend!!! read more

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I've been here many times, and it used to be my favourite place. However, they are getting worse and worse. I'm not sure if they have changed the chefs, the flavour in general is getting worse I waited for 1 hour for a sashimi set last time; We ordered wagyu beef, but what they presented was fat beef, I mean, really?! I found hair in an egg dish. I'm sure I will not come to this place again read more

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This restaurant serves the best tasting tempura you can find in London. Please be sure to visit this specific branch as I visited another branch of Cocoro and it was not close to what this branch packs in flavor and quality. Red dragon roll and spicy tuna are my fav. Shrimp Tempura maki is unreal read more

Cocoro - Crunchy salmon, spicy tuna ebi tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - London, XGL

Nothing special about the food, but the service was literally trash. This is a sunday night, and I understand that dinner time can get busy. But missing out orders left and right (not just our table but the table to our right as well). We didn't get our nigiri until 40 minutes after we ordered, and only came when we checked on our order. What's more ridiculous? I didnt know we would have to wait 20 minutes for ICE CREAM. ICE CREAM. its literally 2 scoops. Disappointed and definitely need some employee training. read more

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I'm starting to become a regular here, and that's really saying something in London with all these FREAKING OPTIONS! Anyway, Cocoro is one of my favourites because it's got a book for a menu, and it's quite affordable. I've had the sushi here and it's amazing. Fresh, delicious, and unique. We've also enjoyed their ramen. Very nicely flavoured broth and they have a wonderful variety of vegetarian options. Always fresh, unique, delicious, well priced and excellllllent service. Cocoro you da bomb. read more

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The whole experience was ok, no more, no less. Pretty expensive, especially for a canadian tourist. 65$ for one very small spinach appetizer, 2 miso ramen bowls and 2 jasmine teas (9$!!!). Don't get me wrong; food was good but service was not friendly. A ramen bowl for 20$ CAD is quite pricey. 6.5/10 read more

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I snuck back for more ramen today. The lunchtime menu is more reasonable - although the ramen is still expensive at £13 for normal and £14 for spicy broth, the set meal does also include a selection of 3 appetisers and a couple of slices of orange with your bill and crucially, there's no minimum £20 charge. The only blot with service was that the waitress asked whether I wanted rice (included in the set meal) but never returned with it. I did also order some sashimi and can report some top grade super sweet scallop and wonderfully rich unagi (eel) However, the main reason for my update is the toilet! The unisex toilet has one of those famous Japanese toilet seats with controls for warm water jets etc. I wasn't brave enough to try it but if you fancy trying one in London, head to Cocoro! read more

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Nom nom happy nom! I was actually pretty worried about coming here... 3 different Japanese people told me that this is the best ramen in London...so they hyped it up a little...then when i mentioned 'Cocoro' to other friends, I found out that I seem to be the only person that didn't know about this famous ramen. So I had high expectations. You know when everyone tells you something is brilliant, when you finally get to see it/try it, it is a big old let-down that can't possibly live up to your expectations? I was really worried that would happen here...I might have been saddened by unhappy noodles. But No! I was pleasantly surprised by the ramen's authenticity and sheer deliciousness! Yattaaaaa! We must have arrived on a particularly noodle-y day because by 7:30pm, the only ramen flavour left on the menu was tonkatsu(!) I had been dreaming of tonkatsu ramen all day, so didn't mind. It appeared with the delicious milky-looking soup and all the trimmings. *More amazing-ness* The drinks menu had everything! Beers: Asaki, Yebisu, Kirin and Sapporo Shochu (sake): They had pages and pages of the stuff! Both the Atsukan hot-sake and sooo many types of decent Shochu to drink chilled. Umeshu (plum wine): There was a whole page of umeshu to choose from!! It was £6 a glass, so not cheap...but Oooh I want to try some more!! *The less good bits* - They have a strange rule about spending at least £20 per person. - The gyoza, were nice, chunky and filling...but not very Japanese. - They forgot to bring the extra seasonings for our ramen until Kevin asked them about it (even though we had 8 bowls of ramen at our table - doh!) It might be hard to bring Japanese friends here...they would be shocked at the price for what is essentially cheap, happy food. However it was sooo nice to have decent ramen that Cocoro still gets 5 stars from me. read more

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While I do think their ramen is top notch in terms of flavor, their service is absolutely horrendous. So, our party of 5 gets seated. When we're finally ready to order, we wait, then we wait a little more, servers are passing by us non-stop. Then we finally try to flag someone down, and they tell us to wait. Then we wait a little more, so then we try to flag someone down again. So you get the picture... it literally took FOREVER to get someone to take our order. Various dishes were ordered around the table, but I went for the Spicy Miso Ramen. When it finally arrived, all of its topping were separated from the noodles and broth. Not to mention, they seemed to be a bit sheisty with my toppings. I think I could have counted the little bits of corn kernels (approx 15 maybe)... which is pretty sad because I shouldn't be able to count them (at least not without going through a lot of trouble). Maybe I'll return one day because the broth was really quite good. Service really needs to be worked on here. Maybe they need more staff, but I could swear I saw some staff people not doing a whole lot. read more

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I am an enormous sushi fan, so getting me to shovel sashimi down my throat at unhealthy speeds is an easy task. However my partner in crime is from the landlocked state of Kansas, so getting him to put any fish in his mouth, never mind raw fish, is a daunting task. (Can't blame him for that one... living 4 hours from the closest airport and then a 4 hour flight to the nearest ocean certainly doesn't bode well for the "fresh fish" campaign.) Let's just say he's an "I'll have the chicken teriyaki" kind of guy. We've gone for sushi together over 50 times, and this is always his go-to dish. But by the mid-point of the meal, I had a hard time keeping his roaming fork and fingers away from my succulent salmon sashimi, it was that fresh and delicious. It clearly didn't matter that he had never tried it before, it was literally so beautiful it beckoned him like a little salmon siren. To this day he still talks about the glorious Cocoro, and how it converted a Kansas boy to appreciate raw sea creatures. And that's nothing to throw an edamame bean at. read more

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Popped in here for lunch because I had a particular craving for Japanese (my comfort food) and it's the kind of food you can eat alone in a restaurant without feeling (too) weird. I was seated at a bench facing the sashimi/fish counter. The restaurant was pretty bustling for a Monday lunchtime but service was quick and friendly. I had a long read of the menu - it does go for some pages. I eventually settled on the sashimi and tempura set - £18. Quite pricey but I was pleased with what I got. I saw that other people were served their appetizer first, but for some reason all mine came out at the same time - the sashimi, the appetizer, the miso and the tempura. The gentleman next to me was laughing about (as was I) but I wasn't bothered too much - just making sure I had the tempura and miso first so they didn't go cold. I really enjoyed the appetizer, it was three small dishes of salad as well as one with salmon. These were a light and refreshing start to the meal. The tempura was good, but not the best I've ever had. Some of the vegetables seemed undercooked inside and generally I didn't love this part of the meal. The sashimi was of a better standard although I wasn't sure which pieces I got (it was 4 types of sashimi, two of each type) and there were definitely some which I wouldn't try again (if only I knew what they were!). With my meal I had a yuzu and honey tea (I think) which was delicious (oishii!) and had a beautiful sweet lemon flavour to it. I really enjoyed popping into Cocoro for lunch and next time I would definitely try the ramen after reading all the reviews here! read more

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The experience was terrible! We order 9 kinds sashimi 3 piece each the prince should be 69 and they charge me 87 dollars. And giving me a fake menu with fake prices. I feel really terrible. read more

One of the favorite ramen places among co-workers and other foodie friends. Probably the best option for ramen in Marylebone. Positives: - Not super crowded. I was able to get a table right away at Friday dinner hour, this never happens in San Francisco. - Great broth. Got tonkatsu ramen, the broth was very rich in flavour. - Decent noodle. - Friendly service. Not so impressed with: - Meat and egg. They came on the side. Pork slices was dry, and the half egg was fully cooked (I'd like to see egg yolk jigger pleeeease) - Price. Two bowls of ramen and a small salad came to a total of 40+ pounds. Ouch. It's a good idea to take a friend here on a cold winter evening, have a hot bowl of ramen then hit the nice wine bar next door. I'm not so sure about being a regular though. read more

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Been here a couple of times for the ramen recently. I've been assured that it's improved substantially in the last year or so in this department, although I've enjoyed the ramen I've had here both times (tonkotsu the first time, miso ramen the second time). I will say that this is, hands down, the prettiest bowl of ramen in London. Some people dislike that the toppings are presented on a separate plate, but I think the presentation works really well and, well, no one complains about the separate herbs/beansprouts plate for pho so, well, deal with it. My most recent bowl of miso ramen was really tasty (and thank you to Nida for giving me an extra slab of butter to melt in it), great flavour and the noodles were just right - I'm glad I ordered extra noodles at £2 a pop, although bear in mind that I am, quite frankly, ridiculous. The chashu pork is definitely the best I've had with ramen in London...it just melts away in your mouth and is delicious. Yup, next time I'mma get extra THAT too. One tip which definitely earns its own paragraph: the yuzu and honey tea is DELICOUS. A++ This really should be a 4 star review, but the service was nothing short of dire when we went. Like...the staff weren't rude, but they were so unattentive. Given the relatively small space of the restaurant, it really shouldn't be such a trial to get someone's attention. I rarely dock stars for poor service, but this crossed my threshold and I consider myself to be pretty damn patient. Secondly, the ramen is not cheap. £13 a bowl is steep, even if it wouldn't be out of place walking down a catwalk. I guess the price is commensurate with its location, but even so, I needed the extra goodies. All things said though, genuinely good ramen and I will be back. read more

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Quite pricey but very delicious and if there is no better indocation it was full of Japanese High quality fish, you must try the black cod karaage!!! The butterfish tataki was also an absolute wonder! I would go back for sure! read more

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Such an amazing find! Having been disappointed by another shabu place, we googled and found this gem. The service is phenomenal, they are disabled friendly, and very helpful when it came to options. I highly recommend the sukiyaki hot pot, gyoza, veg tempura, and karaage, and I can't wait to try other items on their extensive menu !! Thank you for a memorable visit!! Can't wait until next year when I return to London! read more

I went for a quick lunch with a friend, and we both enjoyed it. The sushi was fresh and above all, their ramen was authentic with real noodles (said my expert friend). This little gem reminds me of the many little shops in Tokyo. It's not spacious, but cosy and intimate, as real Japanese restaurants are. Service was good and prompt. Some servers didn't speak very good English but if anything, added to the experience. Would love to go back to try other things on their extensive menu! read more

The menu is extensive. I ordered a Chirashi Sushi. I liked the rice a lot, perfectly temperatured and with the right amount of vinegar. The ramen was cooked perfectly. Chashiu was a bit tough. read more

One of my favorite ramen restaurants in London. Recently the golden rule for Tonkotsu ramen in London has somehow become "the richer the better" as many favour the Hakata Kushu style. Here they do not follow the trend. If you are a fan of a fresher but well-seasoned broth then Cocoro is the place for you. I also enjoy having traditional izakaya snacks with my ramen here. read more

Wow, am I really going to be the douchebag that gives this place a 3 star review? ... ... ... Yes. BUT. I did not have the ramen. And everyone said that was amazing. I had the sushi, and it was far from amazing. It was however, fine. Average, if you will. They don't have any special rolls and they put lettuce in their prawn tempura rolls, which were not especially warm. Having had better sushi rolls anywhere else, I was not impressed. Their camembert tempura was interesting, never seen that before. But interesting concept is where the good times ended, it was just deep fried cheese. And the service, while smiley and charming when they arrived, were very hard to track down throughout the meal. At one point 4 of them were standing at the counter and we had to wave our arms to get them to come over. And what's the business with having to order £20 per person? The ramen is not cheap at £14 so don't make people order more. The company was great though and I had a fab time. Next ramen foodclub, I will order the ramen ;-) read more

Tonkotsu ramen! I joined the small yelp outing to Cocoro where we were all searching for ramen goodness. The ramen was great. Deep, rich savoury flavour and good noodles and toppings which others have noted came on a separate plate. I suppose it gives you the option to leave some components out if you don't like them. I just shovelled it all in. Since I developed more of an interest with ramen, I read that tonkotsu ramen is made from pork bones that have been boiled for hours and hours resulting in a stock that is milky in appearance with just some oily globs of goodness. Some blackened garlic oil added a nice contrast to the porky broth. Surprisingly filling and quite satisfying. We had some gyoza for starters which were a bit more solid with pork than the usual offering but still tasty. PS. The ramen isn't the mainstay of Cocoro but they do have it , a separate mini ramen menu and a minimum £20 spend, it would appear. read more

I came here for the ramen. I left full of ramen. Unlike what other reviewers have said, ours (yes, priced around £13) did not come with rice, starters, or sweets on the side, but I was still quite full when we left. (Perhaps this is because we were here for dinner, not lunch?) Several Japanese patrons in the place, and it seems to be a spot for people that work or live in the area (we were probably the youngest people in the restaurant besides a little French child with her grandmother in a fur coat.... yup Marylebone). The ramen was of a more traditional kind, more similar to Shoyu than other London ramen joints. They present the toppings (nori,etc) to you on the side so you can add what you like, when you like. I had the regular tonkotsu ramen. To summarise, you pay for the location, yummy ramen, but I'd go to Bone Daddies or Ittenbari (better price, good ramen) over this place for a ramen craving, although I'd go back if I were needing to eat in the area, for sure. read more

Intimate atmosphere, excellent sushi and sashimi -not to mention the delicious main courses. Ramen, noodles, omelettes. They have it all. Served with smile. Worth a detour. read more

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I can die happy now, knowing that I've found my favorite Tonkotsu ramen in London at Cocoro. I dragged my totally white, totally ramen-ignorant boyfriend here on a Friday night at 9:30, and we were quickly seated with the sole purpose of warming up over bowls of soupy loveliness. We ordered the £8 sashimi, and it was fresh, lightly dressed with fresh wasabi and soy sauce. Next ordered the £13 Tonkotsu ramen and £13 Miso ramen. Tonkotsu: Noodles- JUST WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. Most noodles at the ramen places I've been to here are too dry and not starchy enough, but Cocoro does it perfectly. Soup- very creamy and flavorful, I absolutely loved it. Definitely creamier than Bone Daddy's broth. Egg- the only disappointment here as I wished the yolk was soft boiled Pork- great balance between lean and fatty Toppings- wish there were more mushrooms and bamboo, or at least options of adding more toppings like they do at Bone Daddy's and Shoryu Miso: Noodles- wavy noodles, consistency was slightly al dente, loved it! Soup- right amount of miso, delicious! Toppings- corn and butter, just the way it should be done Would definitely come back! I'm officially obsessed. Only gripe is that it's expensive, but at this point I will pay anything for good tonkotsu broth. read more

On vacation here in London and stumbled on this place. Saw the picture of the Tonkotsu Ramen on the outside window and that brought us in. I'm a HUGE ramen fan after living in Japan for 15 years. We all ordered the ramen--they have a spicy version of the Tonkotsu, so we all tried it. It was really off-the-chart good. We all loved it. My daughter said it's the best ramen she's had in her life and my wife agreed. It's definitely top 5 for me. No complaints. I wish we had this place near us in California! I can speak for any other food on the menu here beside the Tonkotsu Ramen....but I can certainly give two thumbs up for the ramen. If you're a ramen fan, this place will do you right! read more

I live nearby and ordered takeaway last Saturday I arrived right on time and there were a few people waiting inside and outside... I waited at least ten minutes before being taken care of and I already understood there was an issue with the restaurant Organization... They accept customers while they barely have enough space and then people wait wait and wait... For me, they claim a broadband issue, but she also got confused about which order was mine and was pushing the wrong one... Some customers in the queue were even calling them from the queue to be taken care of... never seen that one before... Finally, I got my order with 45 minutes delay on Saturday evening (as if I did not have anything else to do!!!) and not even an offer for any compensation... a poor sorry was the only goodbye I got... guys you will never see me again especially as the food was super average.... Ceviche was horrible... sashimi was pretty good... wagyu was so disappointing and gyozas were obviously cold... and this was of course super expensive !!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME !!!! read more

My Japanese colleague recommended this place for my anniversary, so you think you're going to a restaurant that is really authentic. And oh boy, it was. We requested to sit in the basement as my friend suggested, and it was all Japanese customers, served by Japanese waiters with so-so English. The table next to us was a group of loud, drunk Japanese businessmen, with a Japanese singer doing karaoke with them. We felt we were back in Japan! The sushi and sashimi was delicious, but the dishes are small and we couldn't stop ordering more. We got tempura, udon noodles, meat, everything! The bill was shockingly huge but it was worth it for a very special night out. read more

Well, I keep my mission to find decent Japanese style Ramen and my mission continues. Cocoro is what I call standard Ramen which is C class. A is Tokyo, B is perhaps some place similar to Los Angeles where there are so many Japanese assignees, and C being - it's better than cup-a-noodles. I think if you like it, then it's a good thing for you. If you are looking for a good one, then this is not the place. There are Japanese here but mainly because it's the closest semi-decent Japanese restaurant near Bond street. It's not run by Japanese and the flavor is not Japanese either... The Gyoza was under cooked and the Gyoza dipping sauce which is a simple combination of shoyu, vinegar, and if you like, rayu was sweet. The rayu they offered was the Chinese style one with chili peppers in the oil which is usually not the case. Then again, I'm OCD so I hope I don't offend anyone. read more

Located a few blocks from Regent St, so close to the shopping, but far away enough from the hustle and bustle of the shoppers. Authentic Japanese restaurant, not some Asian fusion place. As far as the food was concerned, it was very good. We had a Rainbow roll, the Chicken Donburi, and the Tempura Soba. A bit expensive, but expected that considering the location of the restaurant. read more

I had no idea there were so many places to have ramen around London. We were tempted by all the other dishes and ordered some takoyaki, sushi and ramen to share. The sushi was delicious and fresh. The takoyaki, it was okay - I wanted it to be bigger and fried a bit more. Now for the ramen, we ordered the spicy option. I dunno, I thought the broth was a bit too salty that I can barely appreciate it. The food is a little on the expensive side - just wished the food was a little better. read more

I headed back here to feed my Ramen craving. This time, Ramen was on the menu at £14/bowl with no minimum charge (a change from last time!). Not a minimum charge would have beena problem as in an effort to show off my knowledge of japanese food we ordered quite a bit. The spicy tonkotsu ramen was just as tasty as I remember it. My main negative is that they are stingy on the pork they serve (two tiny slices) compared to Ittenbari where I had four massive slices of rolled pork! The broth however is incredible and I could happily slurp away at that all day. The spicy isn't that hot but adds a nice zing to your tongue which I quite enjoy. The dragon role looked beautiful and tasted just as good. Highly recommend it despite the £15/roll price tag. The eel and cucumber was suitably scrumptious which fresh bbq eel (and quite a generous portion...none of that hint of eel that some places will give you). The takoyaki was good with lots of octopus although the sauce was a bit too heavy. Come the end of the meal, I was £70 poorer but both of us were stuffed with food. The one main negative was how rushed the whole thing was. We hadn't even finished before they were asking if they could bring the bill and hovering around us until we left. Not a fan! read more

My wife had been meaning to visit here for a while, given the good recommendations she had heard. We came here for a mid-week ramen treat after work. The menu is massive. There are pages of sushi rolls and sashimi which look very expensive, so we flicked to the ramen section towards the back. The ramens are also expensive even for London standards (e.g.: £13 for a tonkotsu ramen). We ordered the takoyaki for starter (one of our personal favourites from our visit to Tokyo several years ago) and each had a tonkotsu ramen. The takoyaki didn't come in the firm balls we had expected, but it still tasted nice. The ramen, interestingly, came with all of the toppings on a side plate! You then have the option of excluding ingredients that you don't like, but I just ended up tipping the lot into my bowl. The broth is the most important part and this was creamy and delicious. I would be nicer if it were warmer though. The pork slices were also well done, so it's a shame that you only get two of them. The noodles were not overcooked. The volume of the bowl is greater than it seems - when it looked like I was almost done, I could still easily get full spoonfuls of broth to consume. What brings the rating down is the service, which was forgetful and slow at times. A couple of times, they brought someone else's food to our table. We asked the waitress for the bill, but it seems like she just forgot about it and went on to do other stuff. We called over the lady who looks like she may be the owner of the restaurant, and she sorted out the bill efficiently. The food is nice, but the experience is lowered because of her staff. We also couldn't help but overhear the experience of the group sitting behind us - they tried ordering many types of sushi roll only to hear, each time, that the restaurant had run out! It's not a good look when you can't even order certain things from the menu. read more

Hm! I half really enjoyed my meal here and half didn't. I came with my husband and my parents. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen. The side dishes included in my set meal came first. They were really, really good. Next was the ramen, it came with the toppings on another plate and, like others I found this kind of weird and unnecessary. Also come ON for £13 you can give me a little more pork right? Also I didn't get any rice with my set meal when some others on here did! Unfair. The noodles were very good, but the broth didn't do it for me. It was lacking in depth and that strong pork flavour tonkotsu should have. But it was definitely enjoyable enough and I'll pretty much put up with anything to get my ramen fix. My husbands enjoyed his spicy tonkotsu ramen but agreed that it wasn't porky or rich enough. My parents shared some sushi and loved it. It looked really, really good. My Dad said it was some of the best he's had outside Japan (and he's been a lot) although admittedly he doesn't eat a lot of sushi in London. They also shared some takoyaki which were a bit on the undercooked side but generous with the octopus. The only really negative note was the service at the end of the meal. Our waiter during the meal was lovely but the waitress who started clearing our plates before we'd finished rushed us, even though the restaurant wasn't closing. She even took my spoon while I was using my chopsticks and I had to get it back off her! She then came and took my husbands chopsticks while he was using his spoon. I'm definitely going back to try the sushi and with a richer, better broth and better service I could become a regular. read more

Tonkotsu ramen was pretty decent, though it wasn't the best I had. The presentation was interesting as all the toppings were served on a separate plate and i got to add them to the bowl myself. I also enjoyed the octopus karaage and shishamo appetizers. For dessert, three of us shared red bean ice cream, sesame ice cream and green tea creme brûlée. I'd recommend the sesame ice cream and the creme brûlée :) read more

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This business-oriented Japanese place in Marylebone has an impressively extensive menu for lunch. There are over 40 items that can be turned into lunch combos - quite the impressive feat. If you are visiting with a group, this means everyone can get their favorite Japanese food, be it tempura, teriyaki, sushi or oyako don. The soup and appetizer combo items make the whole thing feel like a deluxe bento reminiscent of the set lunch found everywhere in Tokyo. It's not the absolute tastiest or best value Japanese I've had, but this place pretty easily earns a solid four star rating. Check it out if you are in the neighborhood! I've been told the ramen is the among the best London has to offer and indeed found myself a bit jealous of my dining companions order. read more