Excellent Japanese fusion menu. We enjoyed the food so much I forgot to take photos!! If you…read moredon't order anything else, make sure you try the sesame eggplant (pictured). The spinach appetizer was also delicious. In fact, you could make a fantastic meal out of the extensive appetizer menu alone. Impressive selection of alcohol as well, including a Japanese gin tasting.

Beautiful food and service with a smile. Big shout out to the bartender who helped me choose a…read moreJapanese whiskey!

I have eaten sushi all over the world, including Japan and mostly major USA cities at some of the…read morebest places-this was the best sushi I have ever eaten, hands down. The place is very small (japan style) low ceiling, one chef...just incredible taste and texture. We went early, about 4:15pm for dinner, took a chance and glad we did. No alcohol here either FYI. I forget the total bill for two of us but since I am on holiday I wasn't checking and I expected it to be more in the pricey town of Richmond, but we ate enough for 4 people and I think less than 60 pounds. My god it was good!!!

Saw a small little shop with about 6 seats and one chef in there making some beautiful sashimi and…read moresushi rolls. Had to stop in and had some STELLAR food! The Bento boxes for Lunch were honestly quite shocking how good they were, the salmon was perfectly cooked. Service was quick and get a 1on1 experience with the chef directly. Very GOOD spot, and definitely recommend!

Finally a sushi restaurant like NYC, I can't believe it. We have tries a number of places and…read morealmost gave up. The Salmon sashimi was the largest I have ever had and it was fresh and delicious. The eel was top notch, I highly recommend this place to people who want to eat REAL sushi in London. We will definitely be back for more. Hooray my sushi fulfillment is back on track.

My boyfriend and I are big sushi lovers, so after seeing that after only 3 months of being in…read morebusiness, Oka was already rated #2 for all restaurants in Kingston, we had to visit. We went along on a Thursday night, it was quite quiet, apparently uncharacteristically so according to our waitress. Straight away we received a friendly welcome, and the good service lasted all through our meal. I'm a vegetarian and ordered the vegetable sushi assortment, and a side of fried tofu. When my food arrived, I was amazed at how beautifully presented and fresh everything looked. The food didn't disappoint, it was tasty, fresh and left me feeling the way all good Japanese food does; full and content without feeling bloated or stuffed. My boyfriend had the spicy prawns and mixed sushi, he was blown away by the prawns, which were a special on the day we visited, and also very happy with the sushi. The price isn't super cheap, we paid about £15 per head, but we felt that for the quality of the food and the overall experience, it was more than fair. Will be recommending Oka to all my friends.

After moving to the area it was time to find a decent Japanese restaurant without having to…read morecompromise too much compared to the choices available in Central London and Maki does not disappoint! Maki is decorated in a typically traditional way for a Japanese restaurant, along with a choice of regular tables and chairs or the more traditional floor table and cushions for a more authentic Japanese experience. It's also a lot more reassuring when all of the staff are Japanese as you can usually expect the food to be a little more authentic. The selection available doesn't disappoint with a wide variety of the usual dishes of sashimi, donburi, tempura, teppen yaki, noodles and other main dishes. However, they don't offer bento boxes for those of you who are fond of them. Their drinks menu is also very extensive so as well as the usual teas and spirits they also stock a lot of Japanese whiskies, beers and sake. The prices are also extremely reasonable for imported Japanese drinks of this quality. I've eaten here several times and sampled the majority of the menu as it fast became my favourite Japanese restaurant in London. The food is extremely delicious so certainly doesn't disappoint and I've always found the service fast and the staff friendly and helpful. With a location not far from Kew and just at the start of Richmond it's also very accessible so if you're ever in the area and fancy a great, authentic Japanese meal then give it a try!

I love bento. You get your yummy Japanese rice with grilled protein with yummy crack sauce and…read moreveggies on the side. So simple yet so good. Bento boxes? Even better. You get even more sides to pair with all the goodies mentioned. I guess you can say bento boxes are like comfort foods to me. When I first moved here, I tried Tokyo Diner in Chinatown and was not impressed (aside from their feature of upgrading to a bigger size at no charge, that's awesome). However, Maki's chicken teriyaki bento is fantastic. Instead of traditional charboiled or grilled chicken breast (or thighs), they dip the chicken pieces in batter, fry it lightly and then put the crack sauce (teriyaki sauce...I do love my sauces) on top of the chicken. Delicious. Pair it with the bento rice and it turns into a dangerous combo -- meaning I can't stop eating it even when I get full. Can one die from eating too much teriyaki chicken and rice?? I also ordered their assorted veggie tempura, and it was just as good. Lightly battered veggies with great dipping sauce. Goes great with rice. For 1.50 quid you get a HUGE steaming cup of green tea to wash everything down. I will be back. However, please be aware of the "optional" 12.5% service charge that they automatically add to your total. If you do takeaway, it's 10% off your order.

Came here for an early dinner and it was quiet so we got seated pretty quickly. The staff was young…read morebut also very friendly. The waiter told us how the bbq worked but but we opted for items from the a la cart menu. We started off with drinks and then our mains. 3/5 Miso soup - pretty good but also wasn't amazing. Standard tasting 4/5 Donburi with pork belly - the pork was very nicely cooked and sliced thinly. The pieces were a bit too big and wished it were cut a bit smaller but I really enjoyed it. Would for sure recommend this place. I'd come back and try the bbq option next time. The place also was decorated very cute with Christmas decorations.

Friendly neighbourhood Japanese grill- I thoroughly recommend both the grill ( with a good range of…read moremeat, fish, and veggie options) and sushi/sashimi ( I'm a particular fan of the unagi roll). Not enormous inside, so I can imagine it being quite cozy if busy.

Please look at the dates of the other reviews before deciding too base your decision on the average…read moreYelp score - is Yelp dead? Most all of them are 10+ years old! Screed finished. We ate here tonight. Crisp and tasty vegetables. Super fresh fish and seafood. Ceviche to die for. Wasabi spider maki was heavenly. Service very friendly. I will come back here until I've tasted every item on the menu.

Amazing Japanese food with super friendly staff ! Really really enjoyed the new look of the…read morecompletely refurbished restaurant!

This was the first time ordering sushi from here so got a range of different things to try out -…read moreSalmon Teriayaki With Rice, Chicken Karaage Burrito, Tofu Katsu Curry, Seafood Yakisoba, Chicken Udon, Maki Selection Box. The Udon and yakisoba were the best two dishes with the most flavor. My sons had the salmon and burrito and quite enjoyed them. The tofu katsu curry was okay probably wouldn't get that again and the maki selection box items didn't really have any flavor so we would try the sushi rolls next time. Overall good quality food and will go back again to try some different menu items.

Excellent little Japanese restaurant in heart of Whitton. I enjoyed eating their great Chicken…read moreKatsu Curry + miso soup. Totally authentic and tasty, good value, and great service.

The food was delicious , many options to choose from. It smelt a bit funny like gas . And service…read morewas slow. But overall

This is the real thing (almost) with Japanese proprietors/chef. Feels like It could be anywhere in…read moreJapan. Sashimi and sushi menu are classic, not over the top. Sashimi was super fresh and delicious. A little skimpy on the daikon oroshi serving with the shrimp tempura. The only off note is that probably in an effort to be generous on the sushi portion, the salmon and tuna (but not the bass) were quite thickly cut. Of course no authentic Japanese restaurant will ever serve a portion of four (which would have been the way to provide similar weight of fish and more expected sensation)... so I guess that's a minor quibble. If I were a regular, I'd be tempted to go ahead and order the larger 5-pieces, and ask the chef to cut 6-7 thinner pieces.

Pretty good value Japanese/Korean takeaway- three people shared some sushi and had a hot dish and…read moredrink each and it came to about £12 /head, which was awesome value. The food is good ( spicey chicken gets a thumbs up), and the staff are kindly and efficient, but the seating is a bit of a disaster ( a few seats inside, some more out front, but they fill up quickly and the space, such as it is , isn't really set up very well ( so not much by way of ambiance).

This is a great spot for having your lunch at, I have been here alot now and thought it was time to…read moremake a review. The workers are always super nice and get your order done. I remember going there about 2 years ago for the first time and the price for a large was £6 but now it's £7 but it may be covid. I mainly go there for the chicken katsu as the chicken is always crispy and the sauce is just delightful. I've also had the Sweet and Spicy chicken and it is really nice aswell though I would recommend to get rice instead of noodles. Just don't get the sushi or dumplings in the boxes, you want to try the lovely hot food To sum up, if you like Asian/Japanese food then definitely give this place a try!