Koryu in Colchester

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

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.

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

lovely food, by far my favourite takeaway 👌🏻

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

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

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

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! 👌🏼

Favourite restaurant in Colchester! Such delicious food; wonderful experience whether eating in or ordering a takeaway!

Absolutely Loved This Place! And The Cocktail's Are Spot On . Staff Very Good Definitely Worth A Visit

Too expensive. You can’t charge all that money for 8 tiny bits of calamari

I ordered on Uber Eats and I was more than pleased with what I received. The flavours of the food were amazing, it was packaged incredibly well and was still warm by the time it arrived! The portion sizes were amazing and for me, made me feel like I got great value for money! Overall, very very good, will definitely be ordering again! I would highly recommend the prawn gyozas, my goodness I could eat about 1000 and not get tired 🤭 11/10 thank you! only thing I would improve is the miso soup, other than that everything was perfection

The restaurant kindly adapted a menu item to suit me and it was absolutely delicious! I often feel like I'm missing out with sushi, but not this time. Thank you so much! :)

Super Japanese restaurant. Black red dragon sushi is top. But the pasta is also fantastic and a big portion. It is digested well after meals, uses fresh ingridients. On Sundays and Wednesdays there is a good promotion when you get 2 for a meal. Excellent service. 20% discount during the day.

Food was fine but it was so overpriced. I spent over £90 (that was with discount normal price would have been £126) on food for two adults and two kids and the amount of food was so disappointing. Only 2 small bags of food for that price. I thought I had over ordered looking at the price but we ate everything and everyone was just about full.

We ate there on Father's day. Both the food and service was excellent. The waitress explained the service and menu

This was our first visit & we were very impressed with both the food & service offered. This is a very clean & nicely decorated restaurant, which is all important to me. The sushi was superb & so very fresh. You can tell they have pride in what they serve to their customers, which is very refreshing. We will make this a new favourite place to eat for sure.

Every time I go I am greeted warmly and served food that is unlike anything I have had in my life! Highly recommend as it is the best restaurant in Colchester!

Amazing food & drinks! Absolutely delicious.

What an amazing restaurant. The food omg was amazing so so tasty the flavors was to die for and filling will definitely go back again and we even got a discount. Would of given it more stars if I could. Thank you. See you again soon.

We order from Koryu fairly often. The food is always fresh and very tasty. Our favourites are katsu curry, gyozas and all different types of sushi (many choices!). Delivery can be bit slow, but absolutely worth the wait. Highly recommended!

Amazingly tasty food delivered within just a few minutes (I do live quite close) with a friendly smile and wave!

Lovely lunchtime experience. Very welcoming and lovely hot & cold sushi.

Fantastic restaurant, really lovely food with great service. Good price and nice place to dine. Had a wide range of food off the menu and all catered for me being gluten free which was perfect, thank you

Went here for a birthday celebration! It was amazing! The food was fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. The manager and waiting team couldn’t do enough and were super attentive. Would highly recommend this restaurant for either an intimate dining experience or as a group. See you soon!

Tasty food, fast delivery. Will definitely order again

Just come back from eating Sushi in Koryu restaurant. Was fresh and delicious and Sam was very knowledgeable and excellent on giving us advice on drinks to go with our meal... We were so busy enjoying our Sushi didn't take any photos but next we will .. Thank you Koryu restaurant

I have previously enjoyed Koryu and have ordered a couple of times a month as it has been great value for money alongside being very tasty. However, recent price hikes of 40/50% on their katsu curries means that I can no longer afford to have them as regularly and I don’t think it is at the same level of value for what you get. A real big shame that the prices rose so dramatically.

Lovely ambient atmosphere, staff were very friendly and attentive. The food and portion size are more than enough, in comparison to wagamama this food is authentic and unlike wagamama you don't get a bowl of rice with a drizzle of the main dish. I had sweet chilli chicken donburi which delicious with a good size portion of the main dish dressed with a light salad. The Koryu is well worth a visit worth every penny.

I chose Koryu to host a special celebration for our family. It was our 3rd baby reveal party. From the first contact Soman provided an outstanding service. He has been so accomodating with our requirements. Since we were a large party he offered us a private room which we could decorate and organise as we pleased. The food and service were outstanding! I cannot fault them and would highly recommend it to anyone even if you are not celebrating anything just to have a wonderful meal. We had very fussy eaters in our party and everyone wouldn't stop saying how good the food was. 5 stars from us all around!

The beef hirata buns are really good. Highly recommend.

Very nice new restaurant on the high street. Great deal for eating at particular times.

Sides were very expensive and small portions. The cucumber salad was tiny for 6£ and not the Asian chilli smashed cucumber salad we expected. The beef don was very sweet as was the teriyaki sauce on the udon but the seafood udon was delicious. Fried chicken came out very quickly which made us suspicious it wasn’t cooked fresh. Overall was nice food but nothing special and definitely not worth the price.

Fantastic quality of Japanese food in generous portions. Full of flavour and very attentive and understanding staff. Highly recommended for any Japanese food lovers. Ps loved the kimchi side, paired well with the rest of the flavours.

I had an absolutely wonderful time at Koryu! The staff were incredibly pleasant and welcoming, and the food was delicious. Moreover, the prices were just right. While they don't make cocktails yet, as they've recently moved to a new location, the staff went above and beyond to make something special for me with the food. It was a lovely gesture that truly made my day. Bless him!

Awesome food. We'll order again for sure!

Delicious Japanese restaurant. We stumbled upon it randomly and had our expectations blown.

Wonderful food lovely restaurant with attentive and friendly service

Wonderful meal and service. Cannot recommend it highly enough. It is a 'need to go' place

The food was amazing! We will definitely be back!

Updated for new venue. Having recently moved to the High Street in Colchester, the venue is a welcome upgrade to their previous location. I'm happy to report the service and food are still something to be revered. Love Koryu, the food here is divine. Highly recommended by my Japanese wife and friends!!

It’s been the fourth time I visited Koryu, first time at their new location in High Street, Colchester. Their food is always fresh, beautifully presented, portions are generous. Tried some of their appetisers, sushi, vegetarian and prawn carry, all were tasty, worth their price. I believe it’s an independent business and it feels like it’s run with real passion. Wish them best of luck!

Food was good but delivery took ages. My husband was also convinced his chicken was pork.

The chicken skewers were amazing , this place never fails to bring nice flavours every time !!!

This was our first visit to this great Japanese restaurant since it moved to new bigger premises in Colchester High Street. The new venue is very smart and clean and the food has maintained the high standard that we have experienced previously. The sashimi was excellent and I would recommend the prawn gyoza and delicious octopus takoyaki with benito flakes. The seafood Udon noodles were superb with perfectly cooked tender squid The manager is great and always recognises us from previous visits. This restaurant remains a firm favourite and I would definitely recommend it if you want delicious Japanese cuisine.

Dined in the new restaurant, what can I say! The food was absolutely amazing, we had the salmon lover to share, dumplings, Tokyo fries, prawn uramaki and salmon uramaki. Really reasonably priced, and 20% off lunch time offer who coukd ask for more. The manager was friendly, welcoming he explained the atmosphere at night is amazing, we shall we returning.

Beautiful food, great service and chilled as atmosphere will defo be back ❤️

Went there with my girlfriend for the first time and it was amazing, we really liked the chicken teriyaki and sushi. The steamed buns was really delicious and the Udon noodles was the best. Me and my girlfriend Will recommend to my friends about this restaurant, really enjoyed it

They have moved to bigger premises on the High Street and it is a great place. The staff are all very friendly, the food superb, good quality and so fresh. Everything was just right and very tasty. Only problem is trying to choose which selection of things to have as all are delicious. The service style of bringing out dishes serially makes for good eating. Their 'rolls' are a good balance of rice and fish, unlike many other places where there is a lot of rice to 'pad' out the dish. A nice mix of different styles of fish dishes plus plenty of vegetable options. The eel was too die for. The owner is committed to doing things right, the fish fresh every day, the oil fresh every day and it tells in the taste - none of that nasty stale oil taste for the fried items. We will return.

One of the nicest meals I’ve ordered (pumpkin hirata buns) good size and quality and really tasty

Back here for my third visit. They’ve just moved into a new venue next to the George Hotel on the high street. Much more room and a really good vibe to the new place. The rest room facilities now more accessible ( no more clambering up those steep stairs) including a large disabled / baby changing toilet) . Food is still great. Spring rolls, tofu starters as good as ever. Probably the best broccoli dish I’ve ever had. There’s a real attempt to cater for vegans and vegetarians (unlike most Japanese restaurants). Each category on the menu has a vegan alternative that is as tasty as the fish / meat version (or at least from those I’ve tasted). A great addition to the Colchester food scene

Back here for my third visit. They’ve just moved into a new venue next to the George Hotel on the high street. Much more room and a really good vibe to the new place. The rest room facilities now more accessible ( no more clambering up those steep stairs) including a large disabled / baby changing toilet). Food is still great. Spring rolls, tofu starters as good as ever. Probably the best broccoli dish I’ve ever had (see photo). Seared salmon also excellent (other photo) There’s a real attempt to cater for vegans and vegetarians. Each category on the menu has a vegan alternative that is as tasty as the fish / meat version (or at least from those I’ve tasted). A great addition to the Colchester food scene

This was our first experience of Japanese food, everything was so tasty and very good portions. We had a selection of traditional roll dishes as a sharing starter followed by a larger main meal. The black dragon was amazing, but its easier to say go there and try it for yourself. The choice of meal options is good including vegetarian dishes high on taste. When the staff realised it was my daughters birthday they brought her a happy birthday dessert. I cannot rate the food, service, atmosphere and facilities enough. The quality and flavours of the food were excellent, made with care and good presentation. We are defiantly going back soon, I need to try some more dishes. Persevere with the chopsticks, its good fun and part of the experience.

A really fine family run restaurant. Food quality and service is quite decent. Had a good first experience with Koryu, Colchester.

Small Japanese restaurant. Wonderful tasty food at a reasonable price. Apparently moving soon, but we have already booked again.

Excellent restaurant, food and service. Very cosy. I recommend it.

Incredible authentic Japanese restaurant, hidden little gem in Colchester. Loads of choice and every dish was amazing! Definitely coming back 👌

First experience of proper Japanese food and I wasn't disappointed. It was amazing , 3 of us had different dishes and we all loved them. Highly recommended 👌

Hi, the wrong meal turned up, we were missing the prawn udon meal but were warned by the restaurant that the wrong dish may turn up.

Awesome food, very impressed. Would have been even better if they had honoured their buy 1 get 1 deal. Bit annoying but was still a good meal.

Good, but it could have done with a little more seasoning in the rice

Great vegan options and really friendly staff.

Wonderful evening with fantastic food. Brilliant service (the waiter took us through the menu) Exextremely good value. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. The highlight of my stay in Colchester.

So tasty! Chicken Gyoza is best I’ve ever had! 100% recommend this restaurant🌸

Absolutely fantastic. Superb service and exquisite food. If we lived in Colchester we'd eat here all the time. It deserves all of the 5 star reviews it gets. Again..superb.

The black dragon roll is very distinctive.

Amazing sushi would definitely recommend!

Food was good, the eel sushi was the best we had. Friendly staff and food came quite quickly even though the restaurant was full. It's a small place and it was a bit drafty next to the window, but as it's an old historic building there's not much they can do about that.

Amazing place for a date night food is 11 out of 10 as well as amazing service recommend to anybody who loves good food

A hidden gem of Colchester run by 2 lovely Napalese brothers serving fusion Japanese cuisine.The food was fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. Hope to make it a regular place to eat with friends and family.

it’s our first order and we had really nice, fresh and tasty food

Food is tasty. Reasonably priced if you take advantage of the happy hour.

Wonderful food with amazing service. Everything was absolutely delicious and brought out as fresh as can be. 5* 20% off between 12-4pm.

10/10 , the sushi was amazing , the gyoza dumplings were amazing , everything was amazing ! definitely ordering again 🥹💓🙌

Small, quaint restuarant with delicious food. Lots of effort put into the dishes with many flavours. Would definitely recommend

Delivery was quick, and the food portions are big which is good, oh and the food tastes amazing

I order regularly from Koryu and it is always good quality, tasty food. I really love their udon noodles which are full of vegetables and are a very good size portion