I recently visited SUSHISAMBA London and it was such a fun experience. The restaurant has a really…read moreenergetic atmosphere and the design is beautiful -- it definitely feels like a place for a special dinner or a night out with friends. The concept of mixing Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian flavors is really unique and you can see it throughout the menu. The sushi was very fresh and well presented, and the small plates were great for sharing. I especially enjoyed the creative combinations and the attention to detail in the dishes. The cocktails were also excellent and very well balanced. Service was friendly and attentive without feeling rushed. Overall, it's definitely on the pricier side, but the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and the overall experience make it worth it for a special occasion or a fun night out.

Having always enjoyed many dining experiences in their Las Vegas location, my family and I were…read morelooking forward to the SushiSamba sister location in London @ Broadgate. Unfortunately, it was rather inconsistent execution in both the front and back of house. We waited ten minutes at the table without someone present. After pointedly looking around the dining room for anyone to come by, someone finally asked if we'd been helped. He was not particularly friendly and did not apologize for the wait, but did help us place our order and mentioned that food would arrive as it was prepared. Food service was prompt after that with robata items coming out quickly (~6 minutes after ordering), followed by the arrival of salad immediately after finishing the robata. Our shared large plate came out shortly afterwards, but they did miss serving the second bowl of rice that we had initially ordered. As for specific dishes, only one was fully balanced and the others had good elements but also missing parts to complete their respective flavor profiles. Robata - Duck Breast - Duck was tender and well cooked with nice textural contrast from crushed macadamia nuts - Tamarind sauce was sweet and very flavorful - Accompanying hominy was prepared very well - Seasonal offering Robata - Sweet Corn with Jalapeño Butter & Lime - American corn seems generally sweeter with more plump kernels - Too lightly buttered and minimal to no jalapeño notes Large Plate - Mushroom Tobanyaki - Unexpectedly butter forward, even with yuzu soy and truffle ingredients - Missing yuzu flavor to balance the butter - Truffle was so minimal that it was essentially not noticeable - Quite disappointing, as this is a menu staple at their Las Vegas location that is typically bursting with flavor complexity Salad - Green - Flavorful sesame dressing - Lightly salted wakame tempura provided great crunch and textural contrast - Dressing distribution was imbalanced Mocktail - Lychee Lemongrass Collins - Sweet and refreshing - Light, spicy finish from chilis Overall, it was a disappointing dining event when there are so many great options in the city and compared to another location within the chain. It wasn't a terrible experience to avoid, but one that was rather lackluster and forgettable.

After a great take out experience from the Pham Sushi on white cross, we decided to dine in at this…read morelocation. This location seems high end compared to the interior of the white cross location. We arrived and were promptly seated. We ordered Draft Asahi to drink, and ordered the sushi deluxe and premium bento box as our meals. The toro was the best of everything. All were fantastic, but they definitely had better toro than the other types of fish. This place is a little pricey, but worth the splurge! Definitely a great spot for first dates / after work dinners.

4.5 stars taking into account a few very nitpicky details but rounding up because honestly it was a…read morekiller experience. I went for brunch and opted for the bottomless drinks package. I never had an empty glass. Service was so incredibly attentive without ever feeling overbearing. They brought out starters promptly. Edamame was really great. Loved the shishito peppers as well. I didn't even touch the miso soup lol. Saving my appetite for the main event! The sushi buffet was truly excellent. The sashimi was impeccable quality. One very minor complaint is that the plates were very small (not a huge deal, I just felt bad for the staff for having to clear plates often as I could only fit like four pieces of sushi on one, lol). I thought the range of food was great. The salads were really nice as well. There was a very simply dressed spinach salad with a subtle truffle flavour that I loved. The choice of mains is really just a bonus. I opted for the black cod (of course) which (of course) was fantastic. Honestly the buffet was so good I would have been just as happy without it but who can complain! Minor complaint is that the dessert selection was just okay. Honestly given how phenomenal everything else was I was a bit surprised they didn't elevate the desserts as much. I had some decent churros with a truly unbelievable caramel sauce and tried a brownie that I didn't love. I didn't come for the desserts and it still hit the spot, but they could show them some love! Overall well worth the price. Will return.

BE WARNED: I dined here alone a couple weeks ago and asked for Omakase. The server did not know…read morewhat this was and put in about 400GBP of food items (It was a couple small plates, a few full size appetizers and a few full size main courses including about 8 ounces of very expensive Wagyu that came out last and was wasted). The food all came out quite quick before I could tell them to stop. I was able to eat the first few things (about 60GBP of value of food). The restaurant admitted this was a training fail on their part (I have the back and forth emails) but still charged me for a full Omakase price even though I never had an Omakase experience! It's a real shame as Nobu has been one of my favorite restaurants. To charge the customer for their own self admitted complete failure is a DISGRACE!!

I plan to return soon and have already recommended to many friends…read more This is the definition of a diamond in the rough! Hidden within Liverpool station, Moshi Moshi is shockingly beautiful upon entering and escaping the hustle of the station. With it's unique seating and layout, it would be the perfect date night location. I brought a large group to Moshi Moshi, and the team was fantastically supportive and flexible to our needs and reservation process. They weren't phased when our numbers continually changed (even night of) and they worked with our limited budget. We were able to get a meal (not just 1 sushi roll) for £14 or less per person. I'm excited to go back without the budget limitation to try some other items.

What I like about Moshi Moshi is that it is a few cuts and slices above the average conveyer belt…read moresushi chains. This is evidenced in a fresher tasting product. And they're quite reasonably priced for the quality. It's also their attention to environmental awareness with regards to declining fish stocks and sustainability, the fact that offer a choice of brown rice in their bento box and an effort to reduce salt levels in their cooking. The Liverpool Street branch has a lovely yet strange interior with big wooden arcs spanning the high ceilings of the space and comfortable booths to sit in.

Went to London for the first time and we happened to pass by Sushino En and I am glad we stopped…read moreby! The interior decor is beautiful and the service is great. All the hosts and servers were very accommodating and helped explain the process of sukiyaki and menu for us. The sushi was fresh and the flavor of the sukiyaki was amazing. Definitely recommend checking them out especially on a cold day for the sukiyaki!

This was amazing meal an ambiance. The service is fantastic and very kind. Good drinks, great…read morefood, amazing prawn gyoza. We went with four different sushi rolls and they were all delicious. Volcano maki, crispy prawn maki, bravo duo maki, pink lady maki. Delicious! Super cool little spot in White Chapel just a minute from the Ald Gate East station. *edited for spelling mistakes

Amazing food and service. The salmon roll is my favorite. Would definitely recommend!!read more

I've ordered their sushi sets again and again. My favorite is the salmon lover. The fish is so…read morefresh and they are so generous with how much they give you! It always makes a great dinner and the avocado they use is always at perfect ripeness!

Abokado was pretty nice. The food was good and there was no wait on a Thursday around lunch time…read more The interior was a bit small, so you'd probably have to get takeaway. I got the Thai green curry bowl with brown rice and vegetable gyoza. All the veggies went really well together, it was yummy. I wish it had a bit more flavor, but still pretty good :) I'd probably come back here - when you're craving something a bit healthier but still unique, this is a good stop

With Abokado, mainly I'm a fan of its unique take on sushi and salad despite being a chain. It is…read moresomewhat hit or miss as far as quality, but I keep going back because it's usually tasty. I tried a noodle pot once and hated it, but I might try again in case that was just an issue at the one branch one time. My favourites are the breakfast bagels, shraps (sushi wraps) and the Veggie Avocado & Egg on RIce salad. The Wild Rice & Fresh Herbs Avocado salad can be good, but the last time I got it the avocado was really under-ripe, which put me off. But I love their refreshing, light flavour combinations. The queue goes quickly, and the prices are reasonable... I will probably keep going back unless there are more under-ripe avocados to disappoint me.

We went here to have a cocktail and not to eat…read more I wasn't expecting to find the restaurant / bar in Brick Lane. However this was a good find. The staff were friendly. I had a martini which was lovely. I would recommend trying here and somewhere slightly different.

Suito was a strange experience. Brick Lane is not the usual destination you crave for sushi but…read moreit's there if you need it. To be fair I think it's more a cocktail bar that just happens to serve sushi on the side so maybe that's why they don't put too much attention on their food. Sadly we didn't order any cocktails so we can't comment on that. The whole restaurant itself definitely lacks warmth. It felt like a big empty white space with a few table and chairs thrown in lit up with cold spotlight lighting. Service on the other hand was superb. The staff were enthusiastic and attentive in taking your order and making sure you got everything you wanted. However they weren't knowledgable in the menu at all and you will come to find out why. We started with mixed vegetable tempura which was really red peppers and courgettes, not really the mix we were expecting. The batter was good, a bit on the greasy side but still light and thin. They were served with takoyaki sauce which was interesting. If you like the taste of worchester sauce then you will like it. The super salmon roll had potential but the quality of ingredients let it down. Sadly this place does lack quality and the price doesn't match what you get. The salmon was mushy and tasteless. But the filling itself was nice. The use of pickled daikon inside which was very new to me in a salmon roll provided a nice crunchy texture and added a refreshing flavour. Rainbow roll costing £12.00 was not worth its price. Described as spicy crab was nothing more than a crab stick inside actually made from white fish. The fish slices were mushy and only one Seabass slice in sight. It tasted mushy and low in quality The tuna and salmon sashimi was more for presentation than to eat. Even by presenting the sashimi on ice, it does not hide the fact that the tuna and salmon were not the freshest or high quality. The cut was poor, you can taste the fibers, it was mushy and lacking flavour. The Unagi nigiri was okay. The eel itself could have been bought marinated already. Nothing too memorable but at least the marinate was nice and the rice held nicely together. The potato croquettes that was given to us was a hilarious mistake. It was suppose to be our sautéed pak choi we ordered. The waiter even delivered it to us saying 'pak choi'. It was clearly potato croquette which wasn't on the menu. We started to make stories about how they might have taken the chef's lunch by mistake. We didn't fuss over it until we finished it as it was quite nice. In the end it came conplimentary as it turned out they ran out of pak choi and made us something else instead. Haha... Random! The Miso udon noodle soup was really udon placed into over salty miso soup. There was no extra meat or vegetable stock added, just instant miso paste with tonnes of wakame salad which was probably the reason why it was so salty. The egg that came with it was overcooked rather than soft boiled. The whole dish itself was something I could have made myself in 5 mins. The salmon teriyaki donburi was probably the best dish of the night. However they could have toned down the sauce as it all dripped to the bottom making the last few bites very overpowering in teriyaki sauce and salty. But other than that the salmon cut into small pieces meant it took on a lot of flavour. The red cabbage provided texture and the rice was cooked perfectly, fluffy and sticky. Although there were a few good dishes here and there I really don't see any reason to venture into this restaurant for the food. For the price you pay you can get far better quality of sushi and mains. It was a nice and funny experience overall but I won't do it again.

Had a wonderful time at So on a visit to London for the week. I was looking for a Japanese…read morerestaurant that had more of a low key ambiance. The service was wonderful. Chris our server had great recommendations and was very thoughtful about our whole experience. The Pink Punk maki roll was delicious. Also recommend the Ninja Curry Chicken Katsu. The desserts were amazing. We had the matcha cake and Hojicha Terrine.

Wonderful staff, atmosphere, excellent food and drinks. Live music made the dining experience more…read moreenjoyable.

'Asta' (as I like to simply call it) - I have no idea of the '3' moniker, or indeed where the first…read moretwo went - is as genuine a Japanese canteen as you'll find in London. I was lucky enough to, along with a colleague, be taken here on several occasions for a quick lunch by a client (indicative of how welcoming the Japanese are!) By 'genuine' I mean no dumbed-down menus, no super-slick interiors to detract from potentially average food, and no gimmicks of any kind. The place is staffed and run by Japanese nationals as any self-respecting Japanese restaurant should be - and perhaps more importantly, frequented by them regularly, too. Service is smiling and attentive and no more that it needs to be. The food is inexpensive (~£6-8 for a bento, £7-11 for ramen, udon or donburi) and so tasty. On my most recent trip I had beef ramen with tan tan (sesame paste) soup base, and my brother had salmon teriyaki on brown rice. Both dishes had generous proportions of meat/fish, and the donburi came with a side salad and pickles. The unagi (eel) is also lovely, and the place does an extensive line in pick-your-soup base noodle bowl dishes where you have the option of shoyu, miso, and sesame as mentioned above, among others. I can't speak for the takeaway bento, but they looked pretty solid and of a decent quality. Drinks come in the familiar (Coke etc) and the more, um, 'traditional' - aloe vera juice, Pocari, cold bottled green and black teas and others. This place is rather hidden away on the fringes of the City, behind Aldgate station on the Petticoat Lane side. In many ways it's a great location as it's very much a local haunt, and in others a little frustrating as even if you're working in the City it can be a fair walk to get there and back! My advice would also be to get there early (between midday and half-past) to ensure a seat, as well as before some of the more popular items on the menu disappear. In brief summary, I couldn't really recommend this place enough if you're in the area. You'll get multi-kudos from any friends Nippon friends (or appreciators of their incredible cuisine) and have a lunch to beat the hell out of an uninspired sandwich / soft-drink combo whilst spending a similarly scant amount of your hard-earned cash. As your fellow diners would say: "itedakimas!"

I wish I could give this place 10 stars because it is simply amazing. For lunch I got a chicken…read moreteriyaki be to box. Their rice is so delicious I could eat it alone without any other dish. The chicken was tender and flavourful and I really liked the fried potato thing that came with the side. Another great thing about Asta is that with bento boxes you can pick a variety of cold side dishes. I recommend the cucumbers and the rice noodles. Will be back!!