We've been meaning to try this place for well, years! So we did. last Wednesday prior to the Yelp event i decided to treat my friend and I to T. I entered and hovered as it's not clear if it's waitress service or you just sit- I was approached by a waitress and told to just sit anywhere. There was a long table in the middle free or 1 table for 3 available so I sat there- i was brought a menu and I explained i was being joined by another so she left me to it. It was freezing cold- I could see my breath in there! The decor was light and clean but there didn't seem to be any 'heating' as such. There was a mix of professional types,students and even a family with children eating so I can see it appeals to most tastes and situations. After trying to attract the waitress' attention I finally managed to let her know I wasn't necessarily waiting for my +1 to order so she took down what I wanted and scuttled off. I'd been sat waiting for 15 cold minutes! I'd ordered the chicken gyoza & tempura veges to start- i didn't realise they brought out the food when it was cooked- not together like most places. We weren't very happy with that. The gyoza we a bit slimy on the outside and the filling was molten hot! The tempura vegetables arrive when we'd almost finished and they tasted more like they were in a breadcrumb than a batter- they were a good quality veg though. For mains I'd ordered the beef udon & the vege curry. Neither dish blew us away especially as all I could taste in the curry was the actual paste the sauce gets made from and the udon noodles brought were actually ramen noodles. For £31 total bill I would have expected much better- especially since people rave about this place! I'd sooner try Wokon. read more