Koryu in Colchester

Stopped here for dinner on a stop over in Colchester, great atmos, great service and superb food … very pleased with our choice to stop here 👍🏻

Great food and service, lovely traditional Japanese menu within a lovely atmosphere, would definitely recommend. The venue is in the heart of Colchester town, is very welcoming and a pleasure to visit.

Excellent food and service, great atmosphere, would definitely recommend

It was great completing my day trip to Colchester at Koryu, having vegan gyoza and ramen. The restaurant was quite busy this Saturday evening, but still just about comfortable.

Amazing food. A lot of vegetarian options. Fast and great service.

I rarely write reviews, but after my meal last night, I must say I am still thinking about my visit to Koryu. Six of us ate there last night. We all shared sushi to start and it was amazing. I have never tasted such freshly prepared sushi, It was amazing. We all had a main which equally we all enjoyed and devoured. The menu offered plenty of variety and we agreed we will certainly return again. It is lovely to see a thriving independent restaurant in Colchester!

Absolutely delicious food and we were so well looked after. Great knowledge of dishes on the menu which helped us choose perfectly. We ordered a mixture of starters and once we had eaten those, then we ordered mains which was such a good idea. Would definitely recommend... Actually have told all my friends to try it!

Good experience, the staff is very warm and welcoming. I was very shocked at how really good the food was. I had some of the best fried chicken of my life. The strawberry mochis were very exquisite and succulent. The sushi is so good!

It must be one of the best spots in Colchester! People are always kind, food is amazing, and prices are fair!

Best Japanese restaurant in Colchester😍

Everything tastes good and affordable

Lovely service; excellent atmosphere with chill, quiet music; amazing food and happy for you to take any food you don’t finish away with you!! Would absolutely recommend!!

Highly recommend, fantastic food, lovely atmosphere, service 10/10, will definitely be back

What a brilliant little Japanese restaurant right on Colchester High Street (next to The George). We went for Saturday lunch and as a bonus discovered there's 20% off the menu from 12-4pm. The room felt a little bare but had an impressive bar, and service couldn't be faulted. We started with drinks - a Chilli Margarita and Sapporo Japanese lager, both delicious and perfectly chilled. There is something for everyone on the menu, not just sushi. We shared a mixture of dishes - vegetable gyoza, ebi tempura (stretched prawns) and tofu vegetable ramen, but the standout dish was the Green Dragon Urumaki Roll - so fresh and perfectly presented. All this and a large bottle of water came to £58. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

Each time I have returned to Koryu I am pleasantly satisfied with the food and service. The drinks and food are excellent and I would encourage anyone who loves Japanese food to give Koryu a try!

The owner of this store dismissed my concerns by claiming my review was fake. In response, we conducted a poll in a WhatsApp group where members shared their experiences with Koryu. I expected some negative experiences, but not to this extent. Now, it's backed by 22 riders who voted, confirming they also had a bad experience at Koryu. When you call out incompetence, an incompetent person will just blame you instead of trying to understand why you’re speaking up. Instead of fixing the real issues, you’re just shifting the blame, which is exactly what I’d expect from a poorly run organization. They not only patronise Riders but belittle them by not letting them inside and keep them outside, treating them like they’re less important than other customers. This isn’t just unfair it’s a basic human rights issue.

Amazing food and c/mocktails! We have been three times now and will keep coming back.

I found the food to be exceptional and I was pleased to find that there was gluten free options available. Furthermore the waiting staff were very friendly and efficient. I will definitely come back another time!

I had a lovely time at this restaurant with friends, portion size was very generous, the sushi was fresh and the service was very well trained.

visited with friend for my birthday. had been previously with my wife and we were so impressed i decided to treat some friends for my birthday celebrations. everyone was blown away with the food. service is great. good cocktails, and very fair prices. will definitely return again.

Such great food. Brilliant atmosphere. 100% recommend! Favourite dish is the gyozas and the chicken katsu curry. It’s a must.

Beautiful food and friendly service. I'm vegan and there was lots to choose from which makes a pleasant change. This was a second visit and will definitely be back.

Dined in on Valentines night. Exceptional food and service as always. Would recommend. Thank you.

The best sushi, all the other foods were also so delicious and freshly made. Their service is very attentive and quick. The restaurant has nice vibe. We were also given a complementary Japanese palm wine, appreciate it very much. Definitely coming back.

Top restaurant in Colchester, perfect meal. Very tasty. Ignore bad review, those clearly have no taste.

Wonderful food and service. Fresh tasty and well priced! Went there before seeing Jenny Eclair last night.

Fantastic Sushi & Great Service Koryu is a hidden gem in Colchester! The sushi is fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with authentic flavour. Hot dishes are just as delicious. The staff are friendly and attentive, creating a great dining experience. Highly recommend!

Great evening, food and service lovely. Even though we didn't have a booking they were able to accommodate us. Single rose on the table, complementary rice wine and pleasant music playing.

Our second visit at Koryu and even better than our last. The food is excellent, excellent flavours, fresh and excellent presentation. Service is great and was busier on this visit adding to the atmosphere. Will definitely return soon.

Excellent food, great service a very lovely evening, looking forward to coming back 😀

This is our second visit and both times the food was amazing!

Food here is incredible! Service was also brilliant, super quick and friendly. Reasonably priced too. Highly recommend and will be back!

Koryu is amazing. Just back from our third visit and it impresses us every time. The food is amazing and a great mix of traditional and modern dishes. The atmosphere is great and the staff couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. Really highly recommend! We will be back very soon.

One of the best restaurant in town. Staff were very professional, friendly and respectful specially that lady who served us. Foods were delicious and unforgettable. I would love to go there again and highly recommend this place.

Food was amazing. Best Tempura in Colchester!

The best sushi I have had in A long time. The atmosphere was lovely and I cannot wait to return here. Very impressed. Highly recommend

Again an excellent meal and generous portions,I go there at least 3 times a week. I'm looking forward to my partner taking me there for a whole lobster

Fantastic Japanese Dining! Had an amazing meal at Koryu with my family today. The sushi was fresh and beautifully prepared, the wok dishes were full of flavor, and the service was excellent. A perfect spot for authentic Japanese food highly recommended!!!

Love this place! The food is delicious and staff very friendly. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic restaurant with lovely food and staff. My waitress was very polite and helpful. The atmosphere was also relaxing. I had a great time and will be returning soon, would definitely recommend!

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, would recommend for anyone looking for delicious Japanese food in Colchester!

Cant fault anything Great great great

This is one of our favourite places to eat in Colchester. Amazing place to chill, get food and the customer service is AMAZING 100/10 would recommend and I myself will definitely be going there again

Had lunch here with my young nephew. It was an ideal menu to explore new foods and tastes and everything we had was so good! Service was brilliant and staff leave you to enjoy your food.

Despite me making a mistake with our reservation we were accommodated in a busy Saturday evening. The good was great and the place was buzzing.

Love Koryu - best restaurant in Colchester and impeccable service when you dine in-house.

Amazing taste and huge quantity of food.

The food was great and value for money. The manager sujan was very polite and helpful, he should totally get a raise. And the ambience was really nice and charming should really visit once.

This is my favourite restaurant in town, the food is absolutely delicious and so healthy and fresh with so many options. Would 100% recommend to anyone.

Lovely Saturday lunch at Koryu, very attentive and friendly staff, food was delicious cooked fresh to order, great gluten free menu. Relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommended, and will be back.

Had a great Saturday afternoon lunch with the family, was an amazing experience with exceptional service. It was my first time eating Japanese food and blown away by the quality of the food! So much so I ordered take away the next day. Would highly recommend 10/10

We had an amazing experience at Koryu. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was exceptional, and the ambiance created the perfect setting for a wonderful meal. Everything exceeded our expectations, and we can’t wait to return. ❤️

Delicious food and a great atmosphere, would thoroughly recommend

This is the worst staff I’ve ever seen, I’ve been waiting for my order for almost an hour, and no one in the store has bothered to ask why I’m standing by the door. I could have left, but because I’m on Just Eat, I can’t cancel the order. I finally received my order just as I was writing complaining about wasted food, saying that the riders had left the orders after waiting for more than 50 minutes. I asked her what about the waste of time for the riders? She sarcastically replied, "It’s a waste of time for everyone ... Ik you're frustrated A customer who was vaping outside had a conversation with us (there were at least three riders) and was really angry that we get blamed for the store’s incompetence. Making riders wait outside like this is inhumane, and I refuse to take orders from this place, but Just Eat affects your acceptance rate, so it’s hard to avoid. The reason I stopped accepting orders from them before was because of a particularly rude staff member, but after today’s incident, I realise it’s not just him—it’s a normal attitude at that store.

driver went to the wrong place and even when on the way to the right place took ages

Outstanding food. I still think about the Gyozas! The service is also impeccable. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. Can't wait to visit again.

The new location in colchester is very nice cosy the food is superb.

Fantastic meal. Well priced and a great menu. Will certainly eat here again.

This was our first time eating here and to say we were impressed is an understatement. A number of excellent vegan dishes with so much variety and depth of flavour. Both Suman and Sujan were excellent hosts as well. Brilliant experience.

The food at Koryu was simply amazing - we enjoyed it so much. We visited on a Monday lunchtime, so it was quiet, but that was to be expected. Will definitely go again as there was so much on the menu that we didn’t get to try. Staff were great too. A gem in the heart of Colchester.

"A Gem for Food Lovers" I absolutely loved my experience at Koryu! The food was outstanding, with a variety of incredibly tasty vegan options that exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was elevated by thoughtfully curated music, creating a relaxing and inviting vibe. To top it all off, the service was exceptional—attentive, friendly, and efficient. Koryu is a place I’ll be returning to often, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience!

Delicious food and fast preparation for collection. No pictures because the food was too good not to dig straight in to.

Overpriced boring food,boring atmosphere, lovely staff

Food was very tasty but unfortunately it was very cold

Our first time to have lunch here, and wow nice restaurant, very clean and the food taste amazing. I had seafood ramen. The noodle taste like homemade. Prawn gyoza was nice too !! Highly recommended

This place has got everything right! Decent menu with lots of choice. Polite and efficient service. Well priced. Tasty food - well presented. Welcoming environment. I really hope this restaurant does well, as it deserves to.

Just expectational in every way. Second visit last night and we will certainly be back. High quality (quite reasonably priced) food, great service with friendly staff and good atmosphere. If I had to take friends or family from out of town anywhere in Colchester for a meal, it would be here no question. Grateful we have such a high quality restaurant in our town.

Only our second visit to a Japanese restaurant. The food was exceptional. Intricately presented with beautiful flavour combinations. The Uramaki were very impressive. The large plates were a good size. The restaurant was very quiet early on a Tuesday evening. Looking forward to another visit.

Food was very good, staff were attentive. Will definitely return..

Loved it! Welcoming and friendly staff, interesting menu, great location, great interior … if we hadn’t been heading onto Colchester Arts Centre we may well have spent the evening exploring the menu!! Colchester has some amazing eating experiences and this is right at the top of the list. Recommending to everybody and we will be returning.

Absolutely loved the food so much and the staff were lovely! Unfortunately the cocktail we ordered was tiny and the desert was also very small for the money. But overall we had a lovely time.

The service was amazing, we had multiple allergies/intolerances and they were so patient and even provided a seperate gluten free menu and Soy sauce. Over the phone we were told they could do gluten free ramen, but sadly.this was not the case and this was a let down but thankfully there was more choice for the person who was gluten free. The ramen for myself was not what I expected. Usually seafood ramen is in a light broth with delicate flavours. The seafood was browned and the broth was a chargrilled onion flavour. It really wasn't what I was expecting and there were no descriptions on the menu. It was also served with carrot and edame beans, the carrot was a strange choice and the edame beans I cannot eat. If I knew they were in there I would have asked for something different. No bok choi, seaweed or beansprouts. Nothing traditional. The sushi was of a high quality, and good rice. The drinks are limited, and the green tea is not brewed it is a teabag. I didn't get offered any refills despite it being "bottomless". I wouldn't visit again with so much choice in Colchester of excellent traditional ramen, however with their clear allergen menu I would go again if I was with someone who needed it. I would opt for sushi though.

A fascinating experience with wonderful food.

delicious food , good size portions. we had vegetarian options and all really tasty.

Service was too quick. We had the prawn gyoza to start which was lovely. Then the tempura prawn roll which was also delicious. I was still eating my sushi when main course brought out. We were in and out in an hour!! I have been to this restaurant many times but first time at their new location. I have to say I loved the food before this so was excited to try their new restaurant. My partner has the chicken katsu curry which he said was lovely. I was not a fan of the beef udon noodles that I ordered, nothing wrong with it just not to my taste. Due to the quickness of the service and my noodle dish I will not rush back. Staff were lovely.

Food was divine! Loved every bite! Had a very nice time. Will definitely be coming back.

First but definitely not the last time. I was quickly seated and food and drinks menu provided as soon as I sat down. I ordered a pint of Sapporo whilst I rook a few minutes to browse the food menu. A great selection of food including sushi. I ordered sweet chilli chicken with rice and smashed cucumber salad and kimchi as sides. It was delicious and fresh. Side portions are big and can easily be shared. Will definitely be back for more.

Food was phenomenal! So many Vegan/vegetarian options and the food was absolutely mouth watering! I will definitely be back!

Very nice place. They don't have a massive menu but everything tastes really nice. The staff is very attentive

Had the gyoza and vegetable udon to eat. Both were lovely. The cocktails are also very nice and well made (with Japanese liquor).

Absolutely stunning food ! fresh tasty and definitely will be going back ! Highly recommend

An excellent and authentic modern Japanese restaurant. Puts many London Japanese restaurants to shame.

Friendly, welcoming staff. Really helpful advice on menu choices. Food was delicious and excellently cooked. A fantastic meal. Thank you. We will be back.

What a lovely place, having tried all the Japanese/ Chinese restaurants in colchester this is by far the best. The food was amazing, gyozas, tempura veg, buns, Don buri and udon noddles were all brilliant. Would definitely recommend 👌

This was our first visit and wow! The food was so good, we thoroughly enjoyed every dish and the staff were friendly. We can’t wait to go back.

20% off at lunchtime. Good service. Food decent.

Delicious meal, vegetable gyoza tasted even better than those I had in Japan, and tofu katsu curry absolutely divine. Very good value for money with the lunch time discount.

Visited Koryu for a casual dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Located on the High Street. Cool ambiance and friendly staff. Very tasty food with plenty to choose from the menu and generous portions. Service was excellent - waiter helped us with choosing, owner came to have a chat and took photo of us and gave us a hard copy. Got complimentary Japanese wine too which was really kind and lovely. Will definitely be back!

Flavoursome, exceptional service, loved it. Can't recommend enough. Allow them to recommend, you won't go wrong. Fab evening with friends, thank you.x 😊 🙏

Great restaurant. The food is fresh and so good. The service is very good, and the staff members are very friendly and helpful.

Lovely service. Thank you so much.

lovely food, by far my favourite takeaway 👌🏻

5* Food & Service!! I went with a friend for lunch (20% discount at lunchtimes) We were made very welcome, the waiter was friendly without being over bearing. It was so hard to choose what to eat as it all sounded so good. We opted for Calamari, Chicken Gyoza, California Rolls, Tempura prawns & twnderstem brocolli, it was all so great, hot & tasty. We will definitely be returning! Highly recommended

Driver was extremely quick as soon as it got prepared at the restaurant. Very happy :)

I love the food it is so nice and delicious Very recommended

The Driver had to wait in the restaurant for ~30 minutes. I do not blame the driver for this at all.

I returned to Koryu with a couple of friends last night, and I can safely say that it is still the best place to experience Japanese cuisine in Colchester. The service was immaculate, and the servers were friendly and welcoming, and the food was top notch. I usually go for the pumpkin katsu, but decided to try the vegetable norimaki this time, and it was just as delicious. If you're a vegetarian/vegan, you're spoilt for choice here. It was also the first time I had tried sake, which I highly recommend! Overall, I'm so pleased that this place is doing well, as it deserves all the praise it gets. I shall be back in the future for sure!

Food is absolutely delicious and reasonably priced for the quantity they offer. ! Worth the visit.

Came in because of the 2-4-1 lunch deal. The restaurant was quite quiet, which made us hesitant. However, we were not disappointed. Very delicious food with great service.

The best takeaway I've ever eaten! Food was amazing and packaged beautifully. Will definitely be ordering again! 👌🏼