Eat Tokyo in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Witness the chef of this restaurant coughing and spitting all over the street in his food safety shoes and clothes that legally are not meant to be worn out of the kitchen! I would be weary of this place

It took over 30 minutes for the food to come out (the customers who came behind us got their food first, and while we were waiting, everyone who went in before us ate and left). I just waited and went in, but the food took a long time, so I suddenly put a tick on the table for a reserved table. When they said the food wasn't coming, they just kept apologizing and asking me to wait. Thanks to this, my schedule was all postponed and I couldn't do anything. Later, he apologized for making me wait and gave me some sashimi, but I don't think I would have been offended if you had just told me the reason why he was late... It was really left abandoned. The taste is just average at a Japanese restaurant (the salmon tastes like Costco salmon) so there's no need to come all the way to the UK. The quantity is really large. There are a lot of people. Must wait.

Good food and good value. The serving was big as we had some bento boxes and it was worth it. The only thing is there is a wait to get in and have a seat. Otherwise the service was ok. Ambience wise it was not bad either. Lovely Japanese food.

Eat Tokyo is renowned for its reasonably priced and delectable cuisine, making it my preferred destination whenever I have a craving for Japanese food, given their numerous locations throughout London. However, I seem to be one of the "lucky" customers at this particular establishment. During my three visits to this branch, I was consistently served by the same server who, remarkably, on each occasion, forgets to input one or two of our orders into the system. Consequently, we had to repeatedly check with him to confirm whether the dishes would be served. While it is possible that this oversight is due to the high volume of customers at the store, there is ample opportunity for improvement in their customer service, as I have not encountered such issues at other branches.

Was very quick seating, however my food took over an hour to arrive when my friends food came instantly, I reminded them multiple times and still had to wait very long, on top of that I was ignored by the servers, the food was yummy but the service is APPALLING

Delicious food.Always fresh. Rice is perfectly cooked, sushi is freshly rolled. Teriyaki Salmon is always our favourite. Sashimi is always fresh and decent potions It pays to book otherwise there is a long wait in the queue outside, on both sides of Old Compton St. Only downside is that it's always packed and noisy with people's chatter. Not the place to go for a quiet night. Service can be a little slow , but considering it's always full with lines of people wanting outside, they do really well. The miso soup is also devine. The prawn dumplings were also fresh and very tasty. Certainly worth a visit if you love Japanese food.

Eat Tokyo is my new go-to spot for authentic Japanese food at a great price! The food is super fresh and tastes amazing. I keep coming back every weekend because it’s just that good. There’s usually a line, but it moves fast and is totally worth it. That said, I'd suggest you better make a reservation beforehand. If you’re craving some delicious Japanese food without breaking the bank, definitely check this place out!

Reasonably priced and good food

A busy restaurant with a big menu. The food is tasty and there’re so many different options to choose from. But don’t order too much, as they charge 20p for one takeaway box :(

Great food and excellent service, all at a reasonable price. Only "problem"... a bit too packed, I would remove a few tables.

I have eaten at better places for cheaper

I went to this place twice already in the last couple of years. My conclusion is that the sushi is nothing special and a bit overpriced for the quality. Maybe the other non-sushi dishes are very good, but both time I had sushi and felt overpriced for what it was. The queue tends to be very long, so I recommend booking in advance.

The foods are very yummy and nice, but their have too many people waiting outside. So, revember if you want to come to this restaurant, you must book it before you go, and it can help you save lots of time of waiting outside to getting in. I recommend the sashimi 刺身 it is very nice, and people can buy a set. This is quite a value of money. Hope this comment can help you. Also, you must go ONTIME. I was late for 15 minutes and had the high risk that I could not get the table, but luckily, I could.

Waiting time for food over 40 mins ( weekdays 3:00 pm)

reasonable price and taste good undoubtedly! have been here many times!

Favourite place, authentic, so so much choice. Great service, thank you Kim at the door... Very friendly. Love it so much.

This has become one of my go to places for lunch, because the price is so reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. Prior to working in this area, I had heard about the place but had been put off by the queue. Once I was able to come for my lunch break, this has become one of my regulars. I’d definitely recommended to anyone. Just don’t be surprised to see a queue outside.

Bento box was amazing! Really worth the value. We were seen quickly and food came quickly despite it being very busy - it was a lovely atmosphere :)

Great service and food. The price is decent, despite being in central London! Our food, especially the gyu/beef bento tasted good. The only downside was that the whole of chicken teriyaki was cold...no idea why? Do you batch cooi your chicken teriyaki in advance and then keep it in the fridge..?🤔🤔 Still, will be back to try other things😊 Tip: book in advance to avoid waiting!

We ordered a lot of variety of food, everything was delicious, they didn't make us wait, it was very fast, the food was quite filling (perfect). Lovely service, kind and friendly. The atmosphere was very welcoming, very well received, and it was full of people (a restaurant like this deserves it). I loved it, I had never left so happy!

The food is excellent as always. Fresh n flavoursome. Be prepared to q to dine in and wait ...but the wait is worth it

Japanese food just like in Japan. A must in London

Excellent food. I've been going there for many years and it has remained consistently good. Despite its popularity and how busy it always is they've managed to keep high standards of food abd service

Thanks for the wonderful dinner

If you've been you know why all the reviews are 5*

If you need good priced food, go here and get a bento box, big portion good price

The food is always always excellent at great value. With so many branches, you have no excuse to try something on their vast menu. The hosts are usually nice, and there is a cute head chef intro in the menus. The staff on this occasion were not great, leaving us unattended, giving us the bill before we were ready and just taking a long time to bring us all our food (we had to chase for some dishes midway through the meal as it still hadn't come) but honestly, top tier food in central. Always book in advanced!

MMMMMM. come here all the time absolutely love it. This is the spot to bring people for sure. even if there’s a line in the front my main man is always there. food is just incredible every time. comes out quick, staff r cool, fantastic price, and the food HITS every time. best place to go on a date w bae fr.

Large menu & fast service. Came as a solo diner at 2pm on a weekday and was able to get a seat easily at the front. The caterpillar roll was cute and tasted nice. Reliable and relatively cheap for central London. (Paid £13 for the roll and a soda)

Have been going to this branch for a few years, and the quality and size of food have gone down the hills recently. They have increased prices quite a bit (averaging £3 to £5 increase) which is normal for most restaurants in Soho, but the size and quality have dropped. I have ordered the set meals: sashimi rice (pieces of assorted raw fish pieces on rice) and pork cutlets on rice. Both came with miso soup. The sashimi rice size is very small, I’m pretty sure they used the kids size bento box and the fish pieces are not fresh (most likely cut out in the morning or day before). The miso soup were lukewarm. The pork cutlet (fried with egg) definitely dropped in size, in the same size with the sashimi box. The pork is super dry and taste awful. The rice is not great, and just generally a very disappointing experience. Will not visit again for this price point.

I recently visited Eat Tokyo in Soho and was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the food. The standout dish for me was the katsu curry, which was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. The crispy breaded pork cutlet combined with the rich, savory curry sauce made for a perfect comfort meal. One thing to note is the portion size. I ordered the double portion of katsu curry, and it was massive! While great for those with a big appetite, it might be a bit overwhelming for others. Despite this, the taste and quality were consistently excellent throughout the dish. The rest of the menu at Eat Tokyo was also very appealing, with a wide variety of options that cater to all tastes. The sushi and sashimi were fresh and beautifully presented, adding to the overall dining experience. The ambiance of the restaurant was lively and authentic, capturing the essence of a traditional Japanese eatery. The service was prompt and attentive, making us feel welcome and well cared for. One minor downside was that the restaurant can get quite busy, leading to a slightly noisy environment. However, this did not detract significantly from our enjoyment. Overall, Eat Tokyo offers fantastic food and a great dining experience. Highly recommended for anyone in Soho. Rating: 8.5/10

I don’t normally like going to chains, but Ear Tokyo is the exception. It’s a chain, yes, but, as all the things from Japan, the quality of the food is simply excellent, consistent, and offers fantastic food at reasonable prices. I forgot to take pics, but we had 2 bento boxes and a prawn tempura plus spinach in a Japanese sauce, and Asahi beer. There is normally a huge queue to get in at all times in this branch in Old Compton Street, in Soho, but, thanks to a football match, yesterday it was possible to go straight in and be seated immediately. The service is nice, fast and efficient. I highly recommend it.

It's always busy in this place but it's no surprise to be honest, partly because of its location, but also the range on the menu is phenomenal. But also the range on the menu is phenomenal. Even me as a vegetarian finds there's enough options to enjoy a decent meal. Always tasty, perfectly cooked, colourful and well presented food.

Great Japanese food! I love this place in central London, the quality of food is very good, I never had any issue with it, and it's super AFFORDABLE for the area, you can have a full meal with easily less than 15£!! Chicken is halal.

One of my favourite restaurants to eat at in the heart of London! The food is always filling and delicious, the staff are always friendly, and the prices are incredible. There are so many options to choose from too!

A decent place for sushi but nowhere near a proper Japanese sushi place.

Although I had to wait outside for a while when I arrived at 7 o'clock, it was still fast and the service was very good. There was a whole menu with a lot of Japanese dishes on offer, and the portions were huge and cheap. Highly recommended! This time I ordered Okonomiyaki and fried bento with my friends. The bento came with miso soup. It was very cost-effective and delicious. The melon soda was also delicious. I hope I can have another chance to eat it in the future.

Far better than the reviews suggest. The west end is awash with poor and mediocre food and SoHo can be Russian roulette. The sushi rolls are a little smaller than you’d expect but freshly made with excellent ingredients. The calamari was perfect. The sweet potato croquettes are amazing. Can’t fault the experience and for what we got, really reasonably priced. 3 adults and 3 children all well fed for £81 including the tip. Well worth a visit.

Always busy, fresh sashimi, amazing roll dragon roll, California roll, good service, food served quick, recommend you must book the table.

If you want Japanese food that is unbeatable value for money, this is the ideal place for you. I loved it I will return.

Great food, had the veg gyozas and the sushi bento. So good and so hungry I did not take pic of food. But 100% recommend.

It’s extremely difficult to find a Japanese restaurant with good quality and affordable pricing. Here may be a choice for you, don’t expect too much, however, it’s worth of money for selected dishes, their portions are quite big, curry, udon set etc.

God mat med rimelig pris. Meget hyggelige servitører. Spennende whiskey! Både unger og voksne er glade! Anbefales! The price is reasonable and the portion is generous. Good service attitude! The location is easy to find!

Been twice, really enjoyed their Bento boxes. Look at the other reviews & order accordingly. Best to book, get's packed. 4 stars as the Tuna ordered was a bit stringy & Bento box ordered for take away was missing 2 pieces of sushi!.

Always my most fav ramen spot in London 🍜🍜🩷

We went last Saturday at around noon when it had just opened. Fairly fast service and brilliant food.

One of the few places in Soho, that's actually both affordable and good quality at the same time. Huge menu, which is usually a bad sign, but isn't an issue here. Basically all the Japanese staples you can think of like gyu-don, chirashi, okonomiyaki, karaage etc. Booking saves you queueing but the pub opposite (three greyhounds) does pints in plastic glasses so you can drink in the eat tokyo queue

Small prices, big portions, yummy food. Katsudon had a bad ammonia smell. Get the katsu curry instead

We went to Eat Tokyo in Soho today and were waiting in the queue. When the staff asked us to come inside one of my friends got lost at Covent Garden Station and asked us to come get her. We told the staff that we needed to get our friend and would come back and get into the long queue again. When we returned the kind staff had reserved a table for us and seated us right away. Kudos to Xue for being very kind to us xx

Great food, and Great people run the place

Amazing like always quality price best Japanese 🤞🏻😊

Short wait with a huge menu selection. Priced according to the quality of the food.

My favourite restaurant. Affordable and authentic Japanese food, very friendly staff, big portions (especially the soups and noodles). If you want to take away leftovers, you have to pay for the plastic containers.

Tasty food at very reasonable prices and good portion sizes

I’ve been there multiple times. At launch people not crowded, you can get food in a short time after you ordered. The most important thing is the price so cheap if you compare with the others restaurant in London. Perfect 👊🏻

Booked for 7pm but wasn’t allowed in until 7:12pm

We came to Eat Tokyo soho and ordered food at 16.01 on 22/06. At 16.55 we got part of our order served. When I asked when the rest of food is coming I was told ‘too long maybe’ ‘if you want I can cancel the rest of your order.’ Waiting for sushi for an hour and leaving hungry because we didn’t want to wait for ‘maybe too long’ again is really dissapointing. We are our sushi within 5 mins and left. It was supposed to be a special lunch for my mom and myself. Instead we were tired and hungry at the end. When I asked our server ‘why we weren’t informed in advance about waiting times’ he blamed his colleagues for not informing. Also when I asked for wifi password I was told it’s not for customers. But there was no signal! Really dissatisfying experience. Would not recommend. Attaching receipt to show that we really went.

A good example of Japanese cuisine in a very central location. This restaurant has the largest menu I've ever seen in my life. While it was a bit overwhelming to choose from the dozens of pages, we enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. The staff are very attentive and polite.

Excellent and fresh food Very good place

Sushi bar in pieno Soho ben diverso dal modello italiano, questo sembra arrivato direttamente dal Giappone. Ottimo sushi, di tantissime varietà. Noi ci siamo seduti al bancone davanti la vetrina espositiva e ci hanno preparato l'ordine praticamente in diretta. Buono soprattutto il sashimi, pezzi enormi. Consigliatissimo.

Very successful Japanese cuisine. We tried Ramen and Udon and they were very successful. Shrimp tempura was very successful 🍤 We ordered California roll as sushi. We enjoyed what we ate 9.5/10

Long queue as usual, but it moves quickly. Good price good food 👍🏻

very cool, authentic, the prices are relatively low, the portions are good! we tried rolls, miso soup and a set with sushi. don't oder mochi, tho:( it was a disappointment - average mochi-like ice-cream that u can buy in any supermarket £3,5 per 6 pcs, just here u get 2 for £4. i would love to try bento box next time:)

Very fresh and tasty food - highly recommend

Fantastic food and incredible prices!!

I recently dined at this Japanese restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the reasonable prices. While it may not be a fancy establishment, the simplicity of the decor added to the authenticity of the experience. I highly recommend trying the rolls, wagyu on hot plate, and sake. The flavors were rich and delicious. The staff was also friendly, making the overall dining experience enjoyable. If you're looking for an authentic Japanese meal without breaking the bank, this is the place to go. I will definitely be returning to try more of their menu items.

My go to place for cheap but delicious food with big serving. Your money will go a long way.

They served yummy Japanese food. But of a queue, but moved quickly.

The food is good, but I was disappointed by the hygiene. The table was sticky, the floor and the toilet dirty. I get that it is busy, but the Golders Green branch is much better.

Great place for simple Japanese food, not too expensive, about 10 minutes to wait for a seat, good overall atmosphere

First time in this branch and a massive let down. They had lots of spaces available inside but kept the queue growing to create an image. Portion size was small, sashimi was mushy, prawn tempura was tiny. So bad I even asked them to take service charge off the bill.

My second time at Eat Tokyo and absolutely love it!

Great affordable good quality sushi. Perfect for groups or even date nights. The service was a little slow for a Tuesday evening but it is central London and definitely to be expected. If attending with a larger group present be warned to be kept waiting as they will prioritise the larger group leaving you waiting. Nothing too dramatic but just something to keep in mind.

It’s a mystery to me why the restaurant was so popular.

Not too long the wait in the queue and food is great.

Great food with reasonable price! My friend and I ordered the sashimi boat, eel don, fried oyster and takoyaki. Everything was really tasty and very reasonably priced! A great place in central London for some Japanese food and the staff were very friendly too

The food is bad! The toilet is so dirty! The sushi feels like bought from Sainsbury and dress in a fancy Japanese plate. The sashimi donburi feels like they just defrost the fish and then serves on the plate. Seriously 🤬 I don’t understand why there are always huge ques. It’s a Japanese restaurant disguised 🥸 Wagamama. The toilet is so dirty and I don’t even want to know about the kitchen hygiene!

I called and made a reservation over the phone and yet they denied that I had ever made the call. Individual on the door this evening was extremely rude. Used to be a good place to go but wouldn’t bother now. Clearly didn’t care about reservations.

Great food for a great price, busy when we went so it was a little loud but still very enjoyable

The food is always excellent, very close to what we had in Japan. The menu is huge, so there’s something for everyone. Service is also nice — it is a very busy place, so there’s a lot of shouting and loud families, but it’s all part of the vibe.

Let me tell you, I'm very full! very delicious! The most satisfying thing is that it's a very large plate. And it's very delicious too 🥹💘✨

I've been to Eat Tokyo before so I was eager to go again with my partner when we were in Soho. On this occasion, we thought that the food was fantastic and at an affordable price, and the service was satisfactory, even with a full restaurant. However, I'm sad to say that six hours after dinner, I felt awful with symptoms of food poisoning while my partner is fine with the only time we ate separate food being dinner. I would hesitate to go again for a third time.

The best! Delicious with affordable price 😍lovely staffs as well.

An excellent lunchtime meal with family. The food was well prepared and delicious, the service exemplary.

Amazing sushi, seafood pancake was excellent! Service poor, had to ask 3 times for water, bill etc the lady upstairs is lazy! Needs more sauce options, everything just comes with salty soy sauce, no unagi, sweet chilli or chilli. They claim to be halal but chicken fried in the same oil so they cannot tell customers its halal!

Good food, lots of choice and delicious. What more can you ask for.

Great selection on menu. Will need to come back to try more of the menu now I know its nice and worth the trip!

Had lunch with friends, nice food, enough to have energy and keep walking, good place to stop by. The aubergine with miso is great.

It is a good Japanese restaurant.

Incredible affordable restaurant, the service is quick, efficient and friendly. And the food is out of this world. Always a must visit when in London! The only downside if I had to pick one is the outside wait time and aesthetics. But that can be easily justified. Definitely when you find yourself here, it's a 10/10!

Amazing as always! I bring here all my frieand who are visiting London! Everything is delicious, the food is always fresh and tastes like heaven. My favourite sushi place in London🥰

Very affordable and good food for a Japanese restaurant in Soho, a wide range of items from hot to cold food and sushi. Quite narrow seating wise so better not come here with a large group. Normally I’d say I’m going to come here again after being here like 2 times but at my recent visit one of the female staff was SO rude (I think her name was Kim but that may be another server)💀 the other staff normally try their best (as someone in customer service i understand) but we were downstairs with a woman near us and she kept giving us dirty looks, being rude when we asked her for things (like extra chopsticks, how long one of our items will be to come ect.) and even spoke under her breath after leaving our table literally at arms length away from us as she went back to her station behind us. To be honest I will be avoiding this restaurant when I go to Soho next, I only went for their cheap sharing sized Katsu curry.

The sushi was beautifully arranged and delicious. However, the service was slow and we were served dishes at random. Overall still a great food place, just be prepared to wait for a table because they are busy, and wait for your service as well.

Service with reluctance and no desire to work, painful

This is my most visited restaurant in the last 3 years. Hands down, best place in London for bento boxes and any kind of sushi/sashimi. Also visit their branch that do ramen on bond street quite often as well. They serve best tonkotsu ramen. Always got to go with freshly crushed garlic that they provide. Great job at keeping consistency of the food for a such a long time.

In the toilet I witnessed one staff member not washing his hands after using the urinals and another one doing his hair that also didn’t wash his hands 🤢🤮

So much choice! There was sushi, sashimi, ramen, donburi, bento boxes, all the kinds of Japanese food you can think of. They also have a huge variety of local and imported drinks, from wines to sake to interesting sodas, teas, etc. Even though there was a queue outside the door, we were seated quickly and food also arrived quickly despite it being super busy. Food was also tasty and portions generous. I'm vegetarian and had a lot of choice to choose from too.

Best chicken katsu curry for it’s value

Very hearty meal at a reasonable price for London. I understand the queue better.

Had food poisoning after having dinner here. We learnt it has a 3* score on the hygiene rating, which is low and says it all.