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    Pham Sushi

    4.2 (42 reviews)
    ModerateFast Food, Japanese
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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Spicy tuna roll.  Dragon roll
    Jennifer F.

    I'm incredibly torn to give this place a 3, especially when there are so many reviews on here with 4 or 5s. The food was really tasty and exactly what I would want for a simple sushi night. What I didn't like was how slow the service was. We ordered several basic platters to share and it was a very slow service. It was 40 minutes before anything was on our table, and it would be awhile before another dish was on the table. But what I didn't appreciate was how rushed they were towards the end. A server said really loudly to another group waiting for a table that they were waiting for us to leave. It definitely dampened a good night out.

    Qype User (hazyma…)

    Sick of conveyor-belt sushi? Offended by gimmicky noises, bright colours, and bad service? Suspicious that your sushi sixpence is funding the overheads, branding, marketing, head office, and other constituent parts of a modern, faddy fashion food factory, instead of being pumped directly into good quality ingredients and superb sushi chef talent? Every Debbie from Daggenham and their dog "absolutely adores" sushi these days. It's time to branch out, refuse to touch the dross they sell you in supermarkets, and shun those chain restaurants. First stop? Pham Sushi. Pham is a fabulous restaurant for those looking for a simple low-key dining experience with minimum fuss and maximum sushi gorgeousness. It's a small place, but clearly favoured by those who live locally and it's easy to see why; it has a delightful gentle feel because of the subdued lighting and music, and a classy interior. (The music: incredibly relaxing Spanish guitar and orchestra music playing chart hits from Beyonce to Billy Joel to Wet Wet Wet. Winner.) We were sat at a table really quite close to another couple, the space was tight but people's faces were glowing; a decidedly un-Western approach to dining and as far as I'm concerned that's a good thing. We had the Pham Special Sushi plate at £13 plus three or four other individual sushi choices, all the food essentially came out on two large platters, plus the most humble of accompaniments (bottle sparkling / miso soup). As a Friday night dinner out, this was decidedly un-extravagant for me, however by the end we were absolutely stuffed with superb food, and extremely happy because of the wonderful tastes we had just experienced. The inside out rolls were amazing, they kind of fell apart as you eat them but the rice was so soft and so delicious. We also had this tempura sushi which I had never tried before. An impressively large roll of sushi (futo maki) which was sliced very thinly (I've cut sushi, this must have been very difficult!) and fried to perfection. It was gently warmed when we tucked in. Unexpected and brilliant. Quality of the fish was superb, combination of tastes spot-on, and presentation was good. It makes the stuff you can get at certain other restaurants taste like plastic. Do not be put-off by their website's use of Comic Sans. I can't recommend Pham highly enough for low-key sushi dining in City / Barbican area.

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    We found this place to take a new starter, as it's quite close to the office and has outdoor seating.

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    10 years ago

    They made some pretty solid Japanese curry, for a sushi joint. The best in London so far.

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    15 years ago

    YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Closest thing to the NY corner sushi restaurant. They even write SCALLION on the menu!!!! I miss NY!!!!

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    Best Sushi in London. They have a small restaurant and a take away shop across the road. Very fresh and delicious.

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    Bombay Burrito

    4.2(27 reviews)
    0.8 miClerkenwell, Angel, Islington
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    Solid quick option for lunch…read more Got a curry bowl with the lentil option and korma sauce. Little bit of a kick, solid flavor.

    Indian burritos are like a spinoff of your favourite show. So the next question is this a Star Trek…read moreDS9, or a Star Trek Enterprise kind of deal. Quite happily, I'm proud to say it's the former. Bombay Burrito is pretty close to what you imagine an Indian burrito to be. Curry, chutneys, chickpeas, salad, chilli (proper spicy chilli) and delicious spices. Each day they have rotating specials meaning the menu is small, but there should always be something new or in rotation. The staff, were great. Very friendly, and packed our burritos to the brim. We were here with a groupon, but that didn't matter, I challenged that one of our burritos couldn't be folded, and was absolutely impressed when it turned out I was clearly wrong. Additionally, we were allowed to pick any beer from the selection. I was surprised at the range of quite interesting craft beers I hadn't seen anywhere else. The 8% one was a refreshing surprise and turned me red (asian glow) within 5 minutes. Whilst there we also scavenged some poppadum crisps from a table that hadn't finished and were friendly enough to pass them our way (I say pass, but really I meant: we asked and took :D). The staff noticed and were kind enough to offer us some additional chutneys to use as dip. Now that's lovely human service. So in all, Indian burritos all things being fair, should take off in a big way. I'm not sure if Bombay Burrito is the chain to do it, but I really hope they do. The combination of great food, drink is a hit. It just needs the marketing drive and the hipsters to support it to really take off.

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    Tortilla - Islington

    3.7(66 reviews)
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    Tortilla does good burritos...I have to say. And lemme tell you, I'm a spoilt brat, having lived in…read moreSan Francisco, a burrito-mecca, for quite a while! I've had my first Tortilla-burrito at Yelp event a while back and chatting with the owner, I found out that he's actually from San Francisco - which probably explains why I like their burritos. And since the event, I've kind of made Tortilla my default-Mexican food stop when my craving gets too strong. My tip: when you get a steak or pork burrito - ask them to NOT squeeze out the juice. I find that a juicy (well-lubricated) burrito is much tastier. Also, do invest in extra-guacamole, as this will uplift the flavour tremendously. (They are a little stingy on the guacamole though.)

    This place claims to make California burritos -- according to the huge poster on their doors. This…read morewas what got my attention in the first place as I was craving some Mission classics. After popping in and waiting for 7 minutes in the line, I finally got to ask the lady at the counter if they actually make some real California burritos, like you know, with French fries instead of rice. Which was met with the most puzzled stare...anyways, I ended up ordering a classic burrito which was ok, but still feeling like I got tricked into this. Now, does anyone know an authentic Mexican joint whuch do California burritos?

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    Our range of burritos, naked burrito bowls and tacos can be fully customised to suit your tastes!

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