Went here for lunch and the sushi is great for affordable prices. The salmon is really good but not the tuna.

Astoundingly busy even on a wet Tuesday evening, but that's a good sign of how good it is. Very simple ordering system, basic range of dishes but it comes to your table, is hot, tasty and what more would you want? read more

This restaurant is a hit among local university students as it is a relatively affordable option, especially for a sit-down restaurant. The portions are very generous, and there are plenty of vegetarian options available. It appears to be Asian fusion, so you can opt for anything from sushi to pad thai. The food made up for the somewhat spotty service, my friend and I were seated at our table, then waited about 10 minutes before finally getting a menu. It gets quite busy on weekend evenings, and sometimes there is even a line out the door. Additionally, if you are paying with credit card, they only accept chip-and-pin cards. read more

Delicious food and very polite service. Japanese food is my favourite so I am always looking for new restaurants. Main meal portion sizes are very large here so it's great to share or take leftovers home. Always happy to recommend. read more

You can get a huge bowl of ramen for £4.50 here, lots of sushi (including a vegetarian selection with tofu, avocado and cucumber pieces), big noodle dishes, basically all the portions are huge and cheap and all the ones I've tried have been delicious. The food is oriental, but from different countries combining different influences. There is usually a queue outside in the evenings, but the restaurant is big so you don't have to queue too long. Its huge portions and low prices and large range of choice make it ideal for a large group or a pre/post-pub meal. It is next to the Renoir cinema so you can pop there after a film too. read more

It's ok. Nice food if you are given a chance to eat it before they want the table for the next customer. The food is value for money, however i am not sure the portions need to be so large - many plates are not cleaned due to giving too much. Be prepared to que and rammed in. read more

We were looking for a Japanese restaurant that was reasonably priced and open late at night (10PM). We found Hare & Tortoise on Yelp and it fulfilled all of our requirements and more! The restaurant was clean and modern and the menu list was very extensive. Everything we ordered was very well priced for our budget and delicious! I ordered the sake don and my boyfriend ordered the sashimi salad. Also the service was very fast - we got our food within 10 minutes of ordering. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good Japanese dinner place. Not sure how crowded it is around dinner time but when we went at 10PM the place was a little crowded, though we easily found a table. read more

Hare & Tortoise - Sake don, absolutely delicious and inexpensive! - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

When I first moved to London I lived in students halls for a while, and the Hare and Tortoise used to be on my way home from college. Great! The food's really good, and it's so cheap! I used to pay about a fiver for a main course, and portions are really big. As I recall the menu is extensive and there's plenty of choice. It's usually really busy and you often struggle to get the attention of the waiters (though once you order the food appears fairly quickly), but it's not the kind of place where that would bother you, and oh look there's my salmon teriyaki already. read more

Really enjoyed this place. It was buzzing with happy diners when I arrived, feasting on excellent value, huge bowls of ramen. Service was brisk but polite. The restaurant itself is bright and cheery, but retains some style. The food is tasty but some ingredients lacked punch - the seafood was unfeasibly huge but ultimately lacked distinctive taste. In spite of this, you can hardly fault them at these prices in a great environment. Worth a pop. read more

This is a great place for food, and right by the Renoir cinema so you can pop there for a quick bite pre or post film. The food is japanese, with plenty of steaming bowls of ramen and plates of sushi to keep you happy and satisfied! It's such great value for money as well read more

This place serves great oriental cuisine, it is a bit of a mix of everything, or as it is sometimes called Asian fusion, so you will find some of your classic Japanese or Chinese dishes with some twists. The atmosphere is pleasant enough and the food is cheap, and portions are very big. Very popular with us student types, some you may find yourself having to queue in the evenings! read more

This place was not too far from my university. Generous sized portions and really reasonably priced. My favourite dish was the Tori Katsu Curry, and favourite drink, the raw juice. I have been numerous times, and plan to go again very soon. read more

Ya either love or hate this place. It's located in a giant block of concrete ziggurats that used to be council houses (Americans: read city projects) and the denizens are still, on occasion, reflective of that ancestry. This is a busy restaurant with few frills. The food is fresh and good and the portions excessive. I've never felt rushed and the service is always acceptable. read more

I'm almost a regular here. I recommend the pad Thai and vegetarian egg rolls. Takeaway service is also fast

One of the best restaurants! Very tasty food and very reasonable prices. Definitely my favourite place in Bloomsbury!

I would highly recommend this restaurant for good value sushi. Much better quality than places like Yo! and far better value for money. A great range of dishes, from sashimi to curries and noodles. The main meals are huge, and can easily satisfy two if you are sharing some sushi also. The only problems are that service can be slow, and also that as you cannot reserve a table you may have to queue for a while. Try to avoid going at very peak hours at the weekend and you should be fine. read more

Asian food at its worst. I had udon taste like instant noodle and sushi with mushy rice. Just wasted £15! Might as well get Nandos.

Very accommodating wait staff. Have come multiple times with large groups of people. Food is good too

This local favourite survived The Brunswick's recent upgrade and has made the transition from local secret to stylish and popular eatery very gracefully. The portions are perfect and perfectly priced. The service is impeccable and swift, allowing this cafeteria-style Asian fusion restaurant to accommodate the hordes of students, hospital employees and local shop workers that throng to its doors for lunch during the week and dinner on the weekends. The decor is plain and lingering doesn't really seem to be encouraged, but this is the kind of place you have a good chat with a colleague or acquaintance and then get up, out, and on to the next square of a busy day (now fortified with delicious noodles or rice in your belly!). read more

Great food, Healthy ingredients, vibrant atmosphere and wont hurt the pocket, go there at off peak times, gets very busy.

I come here enough to call it The Hairy Tortoise. First, the food is excellent for the money. In London, you generally have to deal with lots of terrible food: too expensive for too little of something that just doesn't make you want to come back. Hare and Tortoise is a restaurant that, relative to other restaurants in London, prices their dishes on the cheap side. The ingredients tend to be fresh, and the turnover is such that you never have to worry about eating something that wasn't freshly cooked. Second: the food tastes "like home." If you are not aware, London is a popular destination for many Singaporeans. I have invited several to lunch at H&R and they all say the same thing: it tastes like home. It's rare that an Asian restaurant in London can have such authenticity. Third: not all dishes are good. This is true of all restaurants. Some people will judge their experience of H&R on one or two dishes; please know my rating is based on trying dozens of dishes, over dozens of visits. The curry laksa is sensational; the lo mein is terrible. The chicken katsu curry is exactly what it should be, and if you know what it should be, you'll like it -- but if you don't like Japanese-style curry, you probably won't (some people prefer a spicier, flavorful Indian curry). And I don't know why people buy sushi in London -- there's rarely any fresh deep-sea fish available; hence, don't expect sushi (in any restaurant) to be spectacular. Last: the experience is exactly like this: you will wait on line for about 15 minutes before you get in. Then, you'll be seated, probably at a table that's slightly dirty, and given menus. After ordering your food, the dishes will be delivered as they are made; that means some people will get their food before others. You will have to make great efforts to catch the attention of the waitstaff, at times. In other words: Hare and Tortoise is run EXACTLY as a Chinese restaurant is typically run. What you must expect is to have to get out of your seat to get extra napkins; you must ask for tap water; you must expect your dishes to come out-of-sync and plan appropriately (side dishes...). The waitstaff do not expect tips and they treat you like it. Bottom line: you will have a difficult time finding a better meal in London (in a proper restaurant) for under £7. read more

At a loss for decent Asian cuisine around Holborn that was open on a Sunday, I thought I would try the oddly named Hare & Tortoise, an Asian fusion restaurant with an extensive menu offering everything from Sushi to Pad Thai. I went for the Tori Gyoza, which were decent enough, crispy and flavoursome, although the vinegar was oddly tasteless. I followed that up with a Tori Katsu Curry, which turned out to be an immense portion of rice, a relatively bland Katsu sauce and a good amount of chicken. The green tea was strangely flavourless, it was like drinking green coloured hot water. The service was quick but the waiting staff were uniformly surly, my cheery goodbye was met with stony faced silence. Overall, the Hare & Tortoise is like a value version of Wagamama's, I can see why it is popular with students and is a fine choice if you are looking for a cheap and cheerful place to eat with good sized portions, and don't mind the food being a bit on the boring side. For me, I prefer better quality, and so won't be returning. read more

Excellent food, generous portions. Been eating there for a decade now. Try the spicy wing sticks, chicken in black bean and chilli lo mein and the raw juice. My girlfriend is vegetarian and their veggie sushi is excellent as well. You won't be dissappointed read more

Cheap, very cheerful, fast service (always with a smile) and excellent food. I couldn't recommend this place more, it's brilliant for dinners with friends or takeaway orders to sit at home with (they're very decently sized takeaway containers). I recommend the: Salmon Teriyaki and rice Yaki Udon Roast Duck and rice Curry Laksa read more

Cheap but cheerful, with decent portion sizes and quick service. We had the unagi don (great), pumpkin cakes (ok bit oily), and tuna and salmon sushi (decent for the price). Was busy when we went on Tuesday evening at about 8pm and a queue was forming outside while we were eating. Try to get there before 8 as it is popular with the local uni students. read more

On Tuesday the staff and manager refused entry to a patient of Great Ormond StreetHospital who wanted to accompany her mother and sister whilst they were dining. As the patient is unable to digest food and therefore cannot eat she was asked to leave. Disgraceful brings shame on London read more

Sorry but this place is absolute rubbish. I've been to the Kensington Hare and Tortoise before, and that was fine, nothing spectacular. But this particular branch was in a complete shambles. Not sure if they were having an "off" night or what, but it was bad news from the start. We had to wait in line for a good 30 minutes before we got a table. Waited another 10 minutes for the waitress to take our drink and food order. During our order, we asked if we could have all the food brought out at the same time, as we each wanted different stuff (fried rice, sushi, tempura, spring rolls, etc.) Waited ANOTHER 15 minutes for the drinks. Then they started to bring the food. The fried rice came first (??) followed by the spring rolls 15 minutes later. Finally the sushi arrived by the time my friend had finished her bowl of fried rice. And they had forgotten one of our sushi rolls. When we asked our waitress about it, she gave us a nice big helping of attitude. It was a big mess. I'd rather go somewhere authentic and reliable for sushi than this place. read more

I love the Hare and Tortoise. I've been several times with different groups of people and none of us have ever been disappointed. The food always arrives quickly, the portions are huge and everything tastes great. Best of all is that it is extremely cheap, it's definitely worth it. I am astounded that anyone would call this a rubbish restaurant as I have never had a bad experience here. Well done Hare and Tortoise, keep up the good work. read more

Sorry but this place is absolute rubbish. I've been to the Kensington Hare and Tortoise before, and that was fine, nothing spectacular. But this particular branch was in a complete shambles last night. Not sure if they were having an off night or what, but it was bad news from the start. We had to wait in line for a good 30 minutes before we got a table. Waited another 10 minutes for the waitress to take our drink and food order. During our order, we asked if we could have all the food brought out at the same time, as we each wanted different stuff (fried rice, sushi, tempura, spring rolls, etc.) Waited ANOTHER 15 minutes for the drinks. Then they started to bring the food. The fried rice came first (??) followed by the spring rolls 15 minutes later. Finally the sushi arrived by the time my friend had finished her bowl of fried rice. And they had forgotten one of our sushi rolls. When we asked our waitress about it, she gave us a nice big helping of attitude. It was a big mess. I'd rather go somewhere authentic and reliable for sushi than this place. read more

Good value for money and really tasty! I like the Curry Laksa, but it is hot and don't wear a white top as it usually splashes all over the place. You can also order three dishes between the four of you if you go as a group and they will give you individual bowls to share. The Sushi starter is really nice. If you do not finish your food you can pay £1 for a doggy bag and enjoy it later. Can get pretty busy and once I was shooed out before finishing my drink. read more

This one falls in the category of 'cheap and cheerful'. Pretty average food, but efficient service and fairly good atmosphere (as its always busy). Plus good value - big portion and a drink around £12. Good choice for when you (or your friends) aren't feeling in the money but still fancy a more interesting treat than a burger at the pub. read more

We were seated fairly quickly. They are fast and efficient. The food is decent and tasty. We ordered the chicken katsu curry rice and the fried rice. The curry was tasty. The fried rice was a little bland. The miso soup was just right and served hot. The rainbow roll look good and tasted fine. The rainbow roll could have been cut in smaller slices. But all in all the food and service were above average. All though I'm not pleased that they already add 10% as a service charge. Tipping should be optional and not mandatory. read more

I'm an absolute fan of hare and tortoise. I dream of their vegetarian sushi box which used to give me 14 yummy peices of sushi for less then 7 pounds. Being in school just two minutes away meant I could beat the rush and enjoy their food in peace. I've had almost everything vegetarian on their menu, and believe it is scrumptious and so reasonably priced. Why then am I not giving it a 5 star? The service!!! Sometimes rude, often times inadequate and more often than not indifferent. Their management of queues and people waiting is terrible. Hence, if you can make it on a weekday before 6.30 or after 8.30 or for lunch after 1.30. That's when the place is empty and the service is tolerable. I would still say it is a must go, I've been in Boston for almost a year now, and can still remember the taste of their sushi :) read more

MUST try the toru katsu curry, a very distinctive dish! Very good prices and menu, the place is always buzzing! Theres always a queue to be seated, hence why i suggest you try and book in advance! read more

I used to work here, so I can agree with the fact that most of the staff there probably aren't giving the greatest service from time to time. At the same time you have to understand that working 5 double shifts in a row in a restaurant that is sometimes chaotic, always busy, while thinking about that massively long essay you have to write about foreign trade after work, you're not going to feel like sunshine and rainbows without overdosing on prozac. I'm not saying you shouldn't expect more, but this isn't fine dining... On another note, I can attest to the great taste of the food here as a patron, after I left my job here more than a year ago. The fish for the sushi is always very fresh, and I always loved drizzling chili oil over my king prawn fried rice, and the ebi katsu curry. If you get the prawn mee and add lots of lime and chili it's divine. Avoid the roast duck (trust me I used to work here). I don't love the yaki udon either. Oh, but if you go for sushi get the soft shell crab roll. read more

I used to work here, so I can agree with the fact that most of the staff there probably aren't giving the greatest service from time to time. At the same time you have to understand that working 5 double shifts in a row in a restaurant that is sometimes chaotic, always busy, while thinking about that massively long essay you have to write about foreign trade after work, you're not going to feel like sunshine and rainbows without overdosing on prozac. I'm not saying you shouldn't expect more, but this isn't fine dining On another note, I can attest to the great taste of the food here as a patron, after I left my job here more than a year ago. The fish for the sushi is always very fresh, and I always loved drizzling chili oil over my king prawn fried rice, and the ebi katsu curry. If you get the prawn mee and add lots of lime and chili it's divine. Avoid the roast duck (trust me I used to work here). I don't love the yaki udon either. Oh, but if you go for sushi get the soft shell crab roll. read more

great place really cheap for us. i go there at least 3 times a week. great location too in brunswick centre. highly recommend it