Nippon Izakaya in Barnet

The food was good, The service terrible. Unfortunately this is not the first time the staff in this restaurant are completely unhelpful and unconsidered

We bought a Groupon offer to try this place and it was decent. 60pc hot food platter. Nice variety and friendly staff. Only criticism is majority of platter was fried food, could easily include something like steamed rice & edamame to mix it up. We did add some maki rolls. Wine was also nice. Would return if in the area

This is my first visit to a Japanese restaurant in London and what a great experience, The food is superb , My starter of spare ribs was probably the best I’ve tasted tender meat covered in a crunchy coating in a delicious bbq sauce. This was followed by a Bento box of tempura prawns rice and vegetables and pickles. Again well presented fresh and tasty. In conclusion great service food and price

Lovely small Japanese restaurant. We had a three course meal: everything was fresh and hot: vegetable gyoza, vegetable tempura, I had a beef teriyaki bento box, which came with miso soup starter, rice, salad, pickles and root veg cakes. The yaki soba was very good. Desserts of green tea ice cream and Japanese pancakes with custard were yummy. Good warm sake and a little dish of refreshing fruit - gratis finished a wonderful experience. We'll be back!

We were on a short break in London, staying nearby and wanted something a little different for our evening meal. Nippon Izakaya was just round the corner so we thought we'd give it a try. We went early evening and there weren't many other diners at that time. Service from our young waitress was very good. Our food was delivered quite quickly and very nicely presented. The food was very tasty and overall the experience was not expensive for London area.

The food was lovely with a great selection with images included on each dish. The waiters were incredibly polite and helpful. Overall excellent service and experience!

If you have a craving for Japanese food (which I do almost all the time) and don't have time to venture into central London, Nippon Izakaya is not a bad option, and for us it's pretty local. In reality, the quality and authenticity of the food is extremely variable. I was quite excited to see okonomiyaki on the menu, but the actual dish was a little underwhelming. I suppose you have to go to Abeno in central London for the real thing, which costs 3x the price of Nippon Izakaya. But some of the other dishes were a reasonable attempt at authentic Japanese food such as the Nanban Yaki Udon and the Yaki Niku Donburi. I find British beef ever so chewy but in this dish it was pleasantly soft. It seems like the staff in this restaurant are Hong Kong Chinese, judging by the Cantonese that they were speaking, and that comes across ever so slightly in their cooking. Would I go again? Yes though I'd be careful about what dishes I ordered although their prices are pretty reasonable for a type of cuisine that can certainly be very pricey.

We tried this restaurant for the first time on Saturday night. It was busy and the food was great but my meal arrived after the three others in our group had finished eating theirs! And, when it arrived it was the wrong dish and so had to be returned. It was very odd as I had only ordered seafood ramen so it was nothing complicated to prepare. But the most disappointing thing was that nobody offered an apology for the lateness at all or for getting the meal wrong. I found that very odd indeed.

We found this place on Groupon and it was conveniently located only 1 minute walk from The Glenlyn Hotel we are staying at. We found the place easily and received a warm welcome on arrival and they were quick to seat us and confirm our Groupon. The surroundings are very elegant and serene and we both commented on lovely it was, staff are all dressed in very smart Japanese clothing and it all added to a nice atmosphere. Drinks were served quickly and the food quickly followed, we had a 60 piece hot food platter and all items were explained to us, we were also offered cutlery if not familiar with chopsticks. The food was absolutely delicious, we couldn't fault it. Lovely selection on salmon, chicken, prawn and vegetable items. The sauces to accompany were equal delicious. It was very reasonable indeed as Groupon and still excellent value if you can't get a voucher. The restaurant had a variety of guests from couples, friends such as ourselves and families and was suited to all. We will definitely visit again when in Finchley and look forward to it. I would recommend the Spring non-alcoholic cocktail, it was bright and fresh.

Visited here a few years ago and remember how lovely it was. Decided to come back with the family and was not disappointed. Children had some amazing seafood fried rice and and we had a variety of sushi, so fresh. Will recommend if in the area to give it a try.

Today my fiancee and I decided to discover this local Japanese restaurant. I was blown away. Thd presentation, the service, the tast of the food is 5 star. We had a mix starter that included seeweed salad, tempura prawn, squid balls, etc., seefood soup, two different kinds of sushi rolls. I cant wait to come back and try the other dishes on the menu.

I just had dinner in this Japanese restaurant with my fiance and we both loved it. It has been such a big surprise to find an amazing restaurant like this one not too far from home. We had the mix starter, the Dobin Mushi soup (mix seafood and mushrooms), the rainbow and volcano special maki and oh my God it was gooood!!! I absolutely advice any Japanese food lover to come to eat here because they make absolutely the best Japanese food we have both ever eaten.

I ordered through deliveroo, and the food arrived in amazing packaging that kept the food warm and fresh. The quality of this food is beyond anything available around the area, the Nigiri was fresh and tasted impeccable. I highly recommend the Aburi Salmon Nigiri. I will definitely be ordering from Nippon Izakaya again.

We came for dinner having booked it because we had a Groupon voucher. Our temperatures were taken on arrival and hand gel was offered. The sushi voucher was great value and there was a huge assortment of sushi for the three of us (sashimi, nigiri and sushi rolls) and we ordered some hot dishes too separately. All dishes were displayed in a pretty manner - especially the sashimi. The service was pretty fast, can't think of any negative points!

Visited on Saturday with a friend. We booked a table, we arrived earlier and even though the entire restaurant had only 2 tables (4 poplin total) dining at that time we were refused to be given a table until our booking time was up. It was not a problem, we decided to go for a coffee in a nearby cafe. When our booking time was up we returned and we had our meal. The sushi was excellent but the service was terrible, grumpy staff, rushed service. Even thought the pace was completely empty, the staff were very robotic. The music was non existent and everyone could hear our conversation. Not returning.

Came during the eat out help our scheme because my friend and I were craving sushi. Reasonable priced food, attentive service from the staffs especially the manager who helped us with the menu, great range of food (hot and cold) , chilled atmosphere. Will definitely...

First time ordering takeaway and had to spend £20 to get delivery, so ended up ordering the 3 fish sashimi platter plus a side. I checked what fish was in the platter and was told it was salmon, tuna and white fish. Was very disappointed...

Nice little gem in North London. Food tastes good and service was excellent which makes it even better. The manager was very attentive when I told him I had an allergy, he made sure to double check with the kitchen and took his time to...

The restaurant is nice and cosy, quality of food very good, especially the sashimi as it was very fresh, overall menu price not bad the staff are very friendly and attentive, would highly recommend this restaurant.

Exceptional sushi place with a great atmosphere. Every time we visit is equally good with a nice range of sushi dishes.

Very good sushi and great service every time I visit this restaurant. Locally it’s one the best if not the best sushi restaurant for sure.

Amazing food always. We love the duck ramen and get it every time. Very authentic and always delicious. Cozy interior, they always accommodate us when we’re with our little ones.

Great food, waiters quite unfriendly which is why I could not give it 5 star. Spicy tuna roll was amazing!

First time ordering here - I normally use A1 Sushi (far superior to this place). I had to chase my order 3 times - each time to be told it would be 15 minutes, it never was. I was also hung up on twice and...

Nippon Izakaya remains consistent with its high quality food, excellent service and great value. We took the decision to dine here with a friend who was new to Japanese cuisine, and it was important to us that she had a good experience. The team most...

My local Japanese have a lunch offer sushi set on Mondays. —— Cuisine: Japanese Venue: Nippon Izakaya Location: 843 High Rd, North Finchley, London N12 8PX Price: £5+ Food: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Review: On Mondays this local Japanese restaurant offers a sushi set. I have...

Best place for authentic Japanese food in North Finchley. Food is really nice and service is fast and excellent.

Visited today with my Japanese daughter in law and three year old granddaughter. They made space for her pushchair and quickly brought a high chair. We all had a set lunch, salmon sushi, the sushi set special and I had the donburi eel with miso...

Visited here with a couple of friends during the weekend. The restaurant was full but we didn’t have to wait long for a table .I’ve been here before a while back and I can say the quality of the food and the service was just...

My friend was already sitting down with a cup of tea when I arrived with my partner. We sat down and after 15mins, no one had offered us a drink. When my last friend had arrived to join us as a table of four, the...

Dont understand that super positive feedbacks. I was very disappointed especially by sushi. Lack of tuna toro sashimi should already suggest me that there will be lack of fish quality. Same about nigiri and sushi rolls as their sushi rice wasnt was poor. I wold...

I've been here twice now and will continue to drive past numerous other Sushi restaurants nearer where I live in order to visit. The service is excellent and the Sushi and sashimi are fabulous - fresh, tasty and so beautifully presented. And nothing was too...

Don't bother - unless you want average food with awful service - even the simplest things like getting the order right is just too challenging- don't waste your money. Stay away.

Maybe I’m just too used to spending more for substantially inferior sushi in central London. Worth going out of town instead of in. Sushi is great for the price.

On recommendation of a friend, took my three kids to Nippon Izakaya as wife was away. All are lovers of Japanese food and everyone came away saying we must go back (which have subsequently done). It was very busy and I was concerned that it...

We came here as my wife had purchased a Groupon voucher for 60 pieces of sushi. Well, what can I say? The food was simply divine - very fresh and tasty. The service was friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back.

Came here with a few friends for dinner. The food was great, the sushi and sashimi was fresh, the menu had a lot of choices. My friend and I wanted to toast to a celebration so the manager recommended us some sake to go with...

I am so glad I discovered this lovely Japanese restaurant in North Finchley! Great variety of food and tastes really good. Sushi also tastes very fresh. The staff were very friendly and attentive and recommended some dishes to us. I highly recommend this restaurant for...

I'm very fussy about my sushi and one of the best places in town at reasonable prices is Nippon Izakaya in North Finchley. The range and quality of sushi is absolutely top notch including melt-on-the-tongue sashimi, and the chef always seems willing to make adaptations...

So this place does amazing food and are always so friendly which is why i was planning on enjoying valentines night here with my husband and my sister and brother in law. I just called up to double check my reservation (which i made about...

My daughter and I took baby in Oran here for an early evening meal .we asked if it was ok to bring prom in and the waiter shuffled us through to back of empty restaurant and very rudely asked us to shove Oran into tiny...

Went as 3 Chris treated us We had ribs calamari and a veg mix to start all good ribs very tasty but a little chewy calamari and legs were as usual nice and soft but a little salty this time? We added crispy chicken off...

What an amazing place,immediately made to feel comfortable whilst browsing the extensive menu and sipping lovely warm Saki.Had some help with the menu and recommendations for our meal.The Sashimi was exquisite, delicate and absolutely beautifully presented on a bed of ice , and the Special...

James chtis and i went bout 8.30 We shared starters of pork belly so soft and delicious the calamari fried to die for some parcels of minced meat yummy dont know what they called tho lol a peanutty veg dish nice so.e sashimi octopus banging!...

Went for midweek dinner with wife. First off, this place looks slick. Perhaps too busy on the eye, but very professional designs. The menu was very long. If you are not used to Japanese restaurants, this can be hard work. We had lots of small...

This was our first experience of genuine Japanese food. We were taken by friends familiar with Japan and Japanese cooking and I was blown away by everything about this restaurant. The menu is a book of exquisite dishes all of which were perfectly cooked and...

My son and i went before pictures We had a choose a few starter dishes to share which were all good the calamari was the best fried i ever had and beleive me i had hundreds We went for the fish ramen soups which were...

Regular lunch haunt for my friend and I. Food very fresh and beautifully served. The sushi sashimi bento box more than enough for lunch but a good choice of sushi, sashimi, maki etc available. Also good choice of noodle dishes for those not keen on...

Terrible review is purely down to this restaurant's dishonesty. We ordered food for 7.15pm but it was delivered 50 minutes early...far too early as we still had to put the kids down and some of the food would have got cold. Called the restaurant and...

Fantastic food and service! We tried the baby squid, 15 piece nigiri, miso soup and the bento boxes. Everything was exquisite. All the ingredients were so fresh and perfectly prepared. The squid was tender with a crispy coating. The miso soup was tasty. The teriyaki...

The staff were very polite & friendly. The food was really nice and fresh. I had the bento box which was good value for money. Highly recommended.

Really love this place. Superb service and great value with a Groupon deal. We did pay slightly over the odds ordering a la carte once but Daniel, the manager, offered a discount on our next visit. Presentation is excellent & food is so fresh. Highly...

I was in a great fan of Japanese food but coming to this restaurant and sampling almost all their menu I have got to say is some of the best food I’ve ever tasted there I’ve been to other Japanese restaurants and I can’t don’t...

An alright japanese place in the Finchley area. Bit skim on the salmon in salmon don. Deliveroo it most of the time.

Went to this place a short time ago and when being presented with the bill I asked for the tip to be reduced (not removed) as the service was not worth the amount added for 2 people (£13). Was told if I did not pay...

Lovely lunch on Easter Sunday. The sushi was great - very tasty and I particularly liked the Japanese roasted rice tea

Good service, excellent dishes. High cleaning standards. Family friendly. This restaurant worth a visit in Barnet

Delicious food and great service. Clean and nice restaurant! Finally I don't have to travel to Central London in order to eat good sushi! Highly recommended!

Outstanding service combined with absolutely delicious sushi - one of the best we’ve had in north west London. We had a selection of rolls, special rolls and nigiri. Next time we’ll try the sashimi, which looked great too. Good sake menu. Highly recommend.

I visited Nippon Izakaya on Sunday afternoon around 3pm as I bought a Grupon voucher for an affordable price £29 for 60 pieces of sushi and sashimi wow wow ! Absolutely loved it . Service was friendly and the food amazing . We are regulars...

This restaurant opened the very weekend I moved to the area almost a year ago. Have eaten almost everything on the menu. The quality has consistently been excellent, portion generous, service attentive without being intrusive and most noticeable of all, the price is unbelievably cheap...

Best sushi - never ordered from here before but wow!! Loved everything - so fresh and delicious. This is our new sushi place. The lady was lovely on the phone too and very friendly.

Amazing service, very professional, we felt very welcomed. Delicious sushi! I think my favourite sushi place now, we will be coming often.

Made a telephone booking and the waitress was polite and cheerful so a good start :). Overall food and presentation was very good but unfortunately to get a 5 rating things have to be perfect with no room for improvements. My thoughts are: - Not...

We have struggled to find top quality restaurants in the local area and we were so pleased we came across this one. Sushi was exceptionally fresh and beautifully presented. Service was excellent and was good value for such high quality.

Yesterday my partner and me visit the Nipón restaurant in North Finchley, The food was excellent and well presented The service was good and friendly Thanks

What an amazing little gem we have found! we stumbled across this restaurant online, saw tonnes of good reviews and decided to give it a go! so happy we did!! we love japanese food and have tried many in london, tokyo and hong kong. have...

Been to this restaurant twice now both times were fantastic. The menu is extensive with a huge variety of great dishes at reasonable prices. The sushi and sashimi are incredibly fresh and delicious. They do a great set menu offer (limited time only) which we...

We came here as we wanted some good ramen. Parked in a nearby street and got a table for 6. Ordered 2 tonkatsu ramen where the soup were very good and tasty. The katsu curry rice was also very good. Overall, friendly service as well...

Its quite difficult to find good ramen in north London and the ramen in Nippon is very good. Sashimi was perfectly chilled, fresh and beautifully presented. Eel dish was top notch. Went one afternoon and the quality hasn't changed. Great quality and value sushi, shashimi...

Third visit and we enjoy it more each time. Food to die for, friendly staff. Excellent presentation. High Road North Finchley, parking is fine. Will be back!

After 7 months of opening, this place has maintained their standard pretty well. There’s a wide variety of Japanese choices to suit most tastebuds and all delivered in good quality and portion size via a friendly efficient service. Lovely atmosphere and hygiene appears good too....

First visit here had a groupon deal and was very impressed both with the quality, amount of food and excellent friendly service! Was recommended the prawn katsu curry which was very tasty, although a bit hotter in temperature would have hit the spot even further....

this place has just been refurbished so looks great, the service is excellent, and finally (and most importantly) the food is delicious...it's not your average sushi restaurant, there are dishes on the menu I've never seen before. the sake is very good too. all of...

Just wonderful. I visited for a mid week dinner with some friends. Restaurant is comfortable and clean. Friendly service and tasty great quality food. The best sushi I have had in the area. I will definitely be returning soon!

Superb. We visit this restaurant twice. We order their lunch meals which are tasty and with good price. The staffs are super friendly and the whole restaurant is clean and comfortable. Absolutely recommend.

I am British born Japanese and head chef of my own Japanese restaurant in London. I have been here a few times recently with my family and I can tell you that the quality of ingredients and dishes are superb, particularly at this price point....

The place is new and quite well done in decor- modern and comfy. We ordered the two of the special sets- one with sashimi and rolls and one with a mixture of tempura, Katsu curry and other fried bits. The sashimi was pretty good quality,...

Staying in the area and noticed two Japanese restaurants on opposite sides of the road. Since I was there for a few days rather than trying to decide which one to go to I just needed to decide which one to do first. Started with...

Overall superior experience. Nice cosy decor friendly and fast service. Great food presentation and taste. Great value for the money.

What a surprise to find such a great value Japanese restaurant in Finchley. Outstanding food and pleasant service.

This recently revamped restaurant is a joy. It used to be a decent but uninspiring place but a change of ownership, chef, menu,decor and name have made it a cut above average. Generous, bursting bento boxes are hugely satisfying and hard to finish, a sashimi...

It is an amazing place in North Finchley I tried different sushies but it was amazing. Good staff and deals.

Great food and great service. The Ramen was really good and I'm looking forward to going back already

Nippon Izakaya serving authentic Japanese food, fresh sushi, and a wide selection of Sake ready to serve anytime of day! Itadakimasu!!