I may have found my Japanese food refuge in Birmingham. (See previous review of another Japanese…read morejoint for clarification). So I came here for lunch on a Wednesday and wanted to try it out to see if it was worth another visit, particularly with the hubs. This place is definitely nice, kind of "bougie" but not intimidating. I like that it's just a Japanese restaurant and not combined with other cuisines. My selection: spider maki (soft-shell crab rolls), and the lunch special of smoked (?) mackerel nigiri. I washed them down with a melon soda that I hadn't had in a loong time. It was tempting to try other sushi, but I have a soft spot for soft-shell crab rolls (say that three times fast). I'll come here again.

I've always loved this place, the Japanese cuisine is gorgeous! The decor is beautiful & it has a…read morenice ambiance, it's perfect for family lunches on a Sunday or birthdays as there is lots of space. Price wise it is reasonable & customer service is good. A regularly favourite in Birmingham for my family & I!

This Japanese Restaurant is located in The Arcadian in Birmingham, and from the outside it looks…read morelike a usual Japanese restaurant. Once inside, the place is decorated with an oriental style, and is filled with about 8 large tables that seat around ten people and which surround an area in the middle of each that have a hotplate for the chef to cook. Once there are enough people at a table, they join you with others if there aren't many of you, they take your order and the chef begins to prepare it. As he is right in front of you, you can see exactly what he does. He interacts with everyone at the table and even tosses pieces of fried egg into willing peoples' mouths. The prices of the dishes are reasonable for an upmarket restaurant like this, and the dishes are cooked extremely well with a fascinating 'show' while it's being cooked. This is definitely a place that everyone has to visit at least once.

This restaurant has a huge menu in which you will find nearly every kind of Japanese dish. Service…read morewas friendly and the place was clean. We enjoyed our big meal, sampling many things. The house special dragon roll was my favorite, prawn tempura wrapped with eel and tobiko in a nice bbq mayo sauce. The Ten Ichi ramen is the way to go to have it all. Prawn tempura, tasty fried chicken, mushrooms, wakame, naruto and tofu. Only thing missing was the half egg. Noodles were too soft soaking up the tonkatsu broth. The pork katsu ramen was average, egg breaded pork was not as crispy as the fried chicken. Side of vegetable tempura was a nice assortment of delicious veggies. Overall it was a pleasant experience in a comfortable setting. Great date spot with something for everyone.

From the owner: Ten Ichi one of the best restaurant's in Birmingham is located at the Arcadian Centre in the heart…read moreof Birmingham . Japanese restaurant Ten Ichi is Birmingham's most desirable Japanese fusion dining and sushi restaurants. Located over two floors, Ten Ichi is open for lunch and dinner and houses a suitably glamorous restaurant and stylish, yet relaxed lounge bar. We have aimed to create a unique way of eating. bringing the fresh, nourishing, flavors of Japan to all. Our award winning Chef has created a main menu offering fantastic choice for everyone, which includes classic Japanese fusion dishes, sushi, lamb, wage beef, King Crab Claw along with our very popular Bento Box. We welcome all at Ten Ichi Birmingham's Japanese Restaurant and we also have our upstairs private dining room that can accommodate for business meetings over dinner, birthdays or private parties. So Come to Ten Ichi if you have not already done before and try something new! It's one of the best restaurants in Birmingham and one of the cities best kept secrets.

This is literally the best restaurant I have ever been to. The staff, atmosphere and food is really…read moregreat. The food is cooked perfectly right in front of you based on your preferences. While cooking your meal, the chef will keep you entertained (e.g. by juggling eggs). We had several courses and everything was really tasty. You will not leave hungry. Instead you will leave being more than satisfied and happy. I do not know what else there is to say. This has definitely been worth every single penny. Once I am back in Birmingham, I will definitely return to this restaurant and I highly recommend you to eat there too if you are interested in or love Japanese food.

This is the 3rd time we've been here and probably by far the most entertaining…read more Forget the bad satin uniforms and slightly wobbly chairs it is all about the experience at the grill. We were a large party of 19 so we had 2 chefs and they were a brialliant double act: we had flames, flying eggs (smashed eggs) numerous selfies and rude figures made with veggies! And don't forget the food... For £22 (they do a cheaper pre theatre menu) you get starter (3 mini pieces), salad, miso soup, your main choice (protein, fried rice and veggies) and of course dessert. all mains cooked quickly with garlic, soy and butter what's not to like....inwentnfornthe steak and it was cooked spot on (medium rare) If you are looking for an overall experience with a group of friends these are the guys to go and see

I am a big BIG fan of wagamamas and this one was where I made my debut, when it first opened with…read morethe bull ring way back years and years ago. For those that haven't been, there are some quirks. For instance there is the bench system which makes the place more communal, the standard practice of bringing food as it comes (which can on occasion mean mains before starters or sides arrive) and also the chopsticks provided to eat (cutlery available). Wagamama is very popular restaurant. i always manage to get some good seats overtime i go in. the staff are very freindly and cheerful. The food was of good quality. Overall a great place for freinds to meet and have a bite to eat and a natter, a nice environment, lovely food but for glorified Asian fast food chain, it doesn't hurt the wallet.

Wagamama is an informal, cool restaurant with great fresh food! I love to go here every time - the…read morerestaurant has long tables to share with other people which can make it quite communicative. The menu offers a large choice of things, but I have to admit that I'm pretty boring and always choose the same here. It just tastes too good to miss out! Therefore my tip... try the Chicken Ramen!

For something quick and easy, this place is great. I came here with some friends because I honestly…read morejust wanted a beer, but then my friends saw the menu and ended up ordering ramen as well. Everything came out quickly and it tasted alright, but then again that's just a comment made by a snobby Californian. The workers were very friendly and the Bullring was poppin'. Service 4.5/5 Food 3/5 Ambiance 4/5 Price 3.5/5

Arigato Tonkatsu…read more Brilliant place with great customer service. On the old site as ekachai, the place is welcomed with friendly staff introducing the dishes to me. As it's the opening day, they only had limited stocks of ramen dishes. Fortunately the Tonkatsu was available and the broth didn't disappoint a hot thick 18 hours simmered broth added a powerful porky flavour, which was unique to its brand. The pork belly had a rich creamy texture which added flavour to the broth the longer you left it in it. The homemade noodles were infused with soy and miso, so it definitely added a salty taste which compliments the broth. The gyozas were very good with a light crispy texture coating, it complimented well with Tonkatsus own chilli oil. The chicken Karaage sadly didn't do too much justice and unfortunately was a little bit dry, therefore I would t recommend. Tonkatsu has made itself a marker for a ramen place and will hold on this title as long as it remains. I'm coming again soon!

This is the second Wasabi location I have visited and I have developed a favorable opinion. I like…read morethe format with boxes of freshly prepared sushi and sashimi that can be selected without a lot of fanfare. The location for this shop in the New St. Station was very convenient. The service was fine and the seating area was spacious providing a good place to enjoy the fare. My 18-pc set and a sparkling water was £9.30, which was about $12 USD with the exchange at the time. This was a reasonable deal. In general, my assessment is that Wasabi offers good food at a decent price in a convenient setting.

All I can say is Yum! Thank goodness for this wonderful…read morelocation in the Birmingham New Street Train Station! Quick, easy, plenty of options, open late, take away bag provided, dessert options, need I say more? Well, the box I had contained delicious salmon sushi with a soy sauce packet, wasabi packet, and ginger packet. At the till the guy threw in some chopsticks and a serviette... and I was on my way. There was also included a small portion of tasty edamame and seaweed salad. I also bought the red bean pancake for dessert. I will definitely eat at this place again. Hands down best fresh sushi I've enjoyed in a long time!

This is the perfect place to come for a quick lunch mid-shopping trip. I spent many hours in the…read moreBullring waving away my student loan, and we usually always found ourselves at Yo Sushi at some point during our outing! Set on the ground floor of Selfridges there is lots going on around you and it's usually fairly noisy. Not the place to come if you want a relaxed lengthy lunch, but great for a quick bite. There is usually a queue during lunch time hours, but the converyor-belt style service means that it moves pretty quickly. The selection is great although it's definitely worth ordering a couple of plates if there's something you really want! My favourites are the salmon & cream cheese roll and the duck seaweed wrap - delish.

My first visit to Yo Sushi today. I've always been a bit apprehensive, not least because I've met…read morethe founder, Simon Woodroffe.... Nonetheless, whilst the "service" is fairly basic, the food was delicious and filling. It's fairly expensive but,as a treat, I'll try it again sometime.

Excellent quality sushi in a serene atmosphere. The one silly thing is the train which can bring or…read moretake away small dishes. They had it going around a few times for no reason which got a little tiring. Spicy miso soup was delicious! Full of tofu and veggies it had a lot of flavor. The spider roll was big and tasty. Marinated bamboo shoots were a nice touch. The mixed sushi platter with a long name I can't recall was great. This was enough to share between two people. Hamachi, salmon and eel were of excellent quality. Tuna was average. Rolls were good. Overall a nice place for a date and worth the slightly higher prices. Clean and safely set for eating during these times.

Geisha set arrived so quickly it was obviously not freshly prepared to order and some of the rolls…read moreon it were actually lukewarm and were mediocre in taste. Tiger roll was good. For the price I would have expected better sushi.