Samsi in Manchester

Lovely customer service, great food. Fair price 👌. Will be going back with friends. I had beef ramen and a bottle of coke 😋

This is a great place for authentic Japanese dining. A very calm and friendly environment. Staff are happy to help and friendly. The food was amazing!

The food is wonderful and authentic. Staff were helpful and polite. Hygiene standards were brilliant. I would come here again.

First time coming to Samsi and found it to be both a welcoming friendly atmosphere and great very filling food! Staff were wonderful to talk to and very attentive to your needs. I really look forward to coming back, great sushi, donburi and raven!

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice. It gave off a relaxing vibe, I would go again and recommend to many other people that I know.

Fantastic food, quick service and incredible taste. So fresh and tasty, will definitely be returning

Although the service was great and we had a tasty sushi roll to start with, unfortunately the rest of the food was genuinely horrid - a spicy cauliflower dish that wasn’t cooked properly was inedible, followed by ramen that didn’t taste of anything. Very disappointed as it was our anniversary.

I ate there a while ago & the sushi and sashimi were excellent. Going again in a couple of weeks' time.

Lovely place to eat - the food is always exceptionally high quality and the service is friendly and relaxed. Highly recommended!

wow. breath= taken. We had this restaurant all to ourselves and the service was nourishing. however, she did laugh at my boyfriend for his whiteness (he wanted duck sushi) regardless, i would return.

super yummy, staff are nice, atmosphere is really pretty

We love coming here for our family special occasions! I especially recommend it for coeliacs / anyone on a gluten-free diet - it’s a treat to have such a wide selection of hot dishes and sushi. There’s also a kid’s menu that has kept our daughter happy even through her picky phases. Everything is authentic, delicious, and well-presented; and the decor is fun, so it’s a good spot if you’re looking for great photos of your meal and your evening out. The staff are incredibly polite and helpful, and we’ve never had a bad experience!

Very pleasant visit to Samsi , Katie was a delight to have serving us and the food was very filling and flavourful. Would very happily come back again

We had a great afternoon dining here! Erin was lovely and recommended the Geisha cocktail along with the dragon rolls which we loved!! Will definitely be back to try a few more options! 🤭Thank you ☺️

Erin was great really friendly 🧡

Honestly obsessed with this place! From the moment I walked in, the vibes were immaculate – cozy, authentic, and super welcoming. The sushi was chef’s kiss, and the ramen? Life-changing. Service was fast and super friendly, and everything just felt so fresh and flavorful. Definitely one of my top go-to spots in Manchester for Japanese food. If you haven’t been… you’re seriously missing out. Will 100% be back again (and again)!

Good food and service. Special thanks to Sabri who made our dining experience very nice. Highly recommend.

I have been going to samsi for three years now, and I try not to get the same thing every single time they do not disappoint me. The flavours are amazing, the workers are so lovely and the ambiance is 10/10. If you like wagamamas come here and you’ll forget the name.

Great food as always and lovely staff. We’ve been coming here for over 10 years and it’s still just as good!

Lovely sushi, have been going for years. Highly recommended.

I am a regular customer, and I'll tell you what, the sushi is always fresh, and I love getting the beef ramen, a 10/10. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are super friendly. It’s definitely worth a visit.

I had a wonderful experience at Samsi in Manchester. The food was fresh and beautifully presented, with authentic Japanese flavors. The staffs were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a great place to enjoy a relaxed meal. I’ll definitely be coming back! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for genuine Japanese cuisine.

Service is fairly good, but the foods that they provide are not so satisfactory. I made ordered hot sake but I've got a very cold one. No one with me there isn't satisfied with the food.

I often dine at Samsi when I am in Manchester. I have always enjoyed the food and the service has been good. Recently I forgot to make a reservation and the restaurant was rather busy. They managed to find me a table and athough it was nearly full the food and service was still excellent. The sashimi just melted on the tongue and the California roll was also very good. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Tasty food and good service. Convenient for Piccadilly Station.

Been going here for 3 years now, food is always spot on!

Delicious, good value and very baby friendly. Kind and helpful staff!

Lovely staff, amazing food, a great place to eat.

We went for my daughter’s 16th. Friendly, helpful staff. Pretty, traditional surroundings. Delicious sushi and sashimi. And we even got a surprise birthday treat. Very nice indeed. And so convenient for going to the Palace Theatre for a matinee afterwards!

The food was absolutely amazing, so fresh and tasted beautiful. The Sushi was honestly some of the best, I’ve ever tasted and the Tonkotsu Ramen, was fresh, filling and you could not ask for anything better. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Manchester, and we will definitely be back.

We had a wonderful evening! Started with Gyōza which came with the best (soya?) sauce we ever had anywhere we were in Europe! Simply fantastic! The ramen soup with beef brisket as the main course was marvellous too! We only had one evening to visit, but for sure, this restaurant is worth trying every single dish! Thanks to the whole team for the perfekt service, your kindness and the wonderful atmosphere!

Such a nice place to go to eat out. The atmosphere is so relaxing and the staff are so friendly. Would definitely come back

Me and my girlfriend came here for valentines. We had a mixed experience for the night, the food was really good especially considering the prices were reasonable. However there were some substantial issues. Food and drinks were very slow, service was erratic at points, however the staffs were very apologetic. Ultimately the restaurant was massively overrun and could not handle the holiday rush, this is as to no fault of the staff from our perspective but simply the venue attempting to accommodate too many customers. I would be interested in returning, however very frustrating for such an important night.

Very good, been a few times over the last few years and always really enjoyed the food and the service. Prices are completely reasonable and the restaurant itself has a really nice atmosphere.

La comida era increíble y el personal era muy amable. No podía recomendar lo suficiente. Los precios son muy buenos para el centro de Manchester. El lugar es hermoso, ideal para parejas.

El sushi fue un gran éxito, los ingredientes eran de primera calidad, y el sushi se hizo con mucha atención al detalle. y la variedad de pescado era sabroso y fresco. fue una gran experiencia, con sabores y texturas perfectas.

Fresh shushi really nice foods , staff kind and friendly “Overall, Samsi exceeded my expectations with its delicious sushi and outstanding service. If you’re looking for a sushi spot with kind and attentive staff, I highly recommend giving this place a try!”

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Very fresh, hot and tasty. Great end to a visit to the local Palace theatre. Good level of music and great friendly service. Next time I am in the area I will be back. Very reasonably priced too..don't miss this place

I went for my bday.lovely place, great relaxing atmosphere. Amazing food and service.

Love this place!! Food and drinks are really good and the staff and manager are lovely. Great experience

One of the best sushi spots in Manchester! Always perfect fast service and the staff and atmosphere are so calm and welcoming. The menu has something for everyone, reasonable prices and the cocktails are delicious. Sushi is always super fresh and delicate, and if you get time I'd recommend having one of the floral teas they offer here!

Best Japanese place in the city

Service was amazing, great spot

Great spot for sushi in Manchester. Very fresh and not too pricey

Away from home for work, and stopped in for dinner, the restaurant is really beautiful, and the food was delicious. Ramen is the perfect choice when it's wet and miserable outside

Will definitely be going back, loved it

Absolutely delicious sushi. They seem to be the only place doing crispy salmon skin & spring onion uramaki. (My wife’s favourite but very hard to find). Lovely ambiance, great service, beautiful decor and easy to park on a meter nearby. Love this place!

We travelled to Manchester for a few days and wanted to try some food locations that we'd never had the privilege of going to where we're from. This Japanese cuisine has excellent staff and service, very authentic and delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. We had the 50 sushi platter which was very good value for money. There is plenty choice of food, including many different types of food if you're not so much a fan of sushi. I'd highly recommend this to anyone that is a fan of the Japanese cuisine! Will definitely visit again if we come back to Manchester!

Prices get NO stars. Took a friend here Monday 13th Jan '25 for their birthday. We both ordered Salmon Teriyaki and 2 drinks each - £52!!. I've been coming here since 2013 and their prices have always been reasonable but this made me feel ripped off!

Great portion sizes, delicious food and lovely staff. This place needs to be on more people's radar!

This was my first time posting a Google review. I visited on January 12th at 1:00 PM. The two Japanese staff members, Sayaka and Satsuki, provided excellent service! Thanks to these two, I had a wonderful time. I would love to visit again during the hours when they are working. It was truly amazing. Thank you so much!

All was excellent! From the welcome to the End of our dinner. I highly recommend!

Great atmosphere and deco, manager was really friendly, staff all friendly, and food was amazing.

Overall a nice restaurant - some of their portions are not in line with the prices. A cucumber salad as pictured was 7 pounds - it shouldn’t have been more than half that for a cucumber cut up with some sesame seeds.

Brilliant all round, great place for dining.

Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra comida. Diría que le des una oportunidad a este lugar, ya que podemos ser quisquillosos con el sushi, pero NO estamos decepcionados! Tan fresco y delicioso. El servicio fue de primera categoría y tuvimos una gran experiencia

Food was excellent, I had the beef raman which was very flavoursome and tender.

La mejor comida japonesa que he probado. Recomiendo encarecidamente ramen de res y tempura vegetal. Los cócteles de geisha y shogun estaban deliciosos. Personal encantador.

As my first time trying Japanese in a dedicated Japanese restaurant it was a great experience. The food was excellent and the atmosphere felt very authentic. Service was great. Definitely recommend.

Really nice food and atmosphere

A gorgeous little gem near to Oxford Road. Delicious food (I had a chicken teriyaki rice bowl), great service with a fab little seating area where you can sit recessed into the floor area, like many restaurants in Japan would do, minus the tatami though. Loved it and would definitely go back.

Bonito restaurante con personal amable y buen servicio. Vinimos a Manchester para un concierto y elegimos este lugar debido a las críticas, ¡qué bueno que lo hicimos! Tenía unos entrantes que estaban sabrosos y bien cocinados (gyoza, tempura y tofu). Y tenía katsu y un misu cuervo. El ramen fue lo más destacado!

I've been coming here for over ten years and it has always been a great place to get some really nice sushi and sashimi, and gorgeous miso soup. It's also about the healthiest place to eat you could find, with teas and other non alcoholic options if you don't want to drink, or Japanese beers or saki if you do. It's great value at lunchtimes, and they have a shop downstairs selling Japanese food and tableware.

The atmosphere and service was good but the food really missed the mark. The gyoza was only 4 tiny deepfl fried dumplings, and the tonkutso ramen was the worst I've ever had. No flavour, the bok choy was slightly cold. Tasted like plain broth that someone poured heavy cream into. Super disappointing as the presentation was really nice.

Still a wonderful place to dine. High ceilings, with two huge shűji at one end of the restaurant creates a wonderful ambiance. Then there's the food - so delicious, and seemingly authentic. Finally the staff are also friendly and welcoming completing a dining experience of superlatives. I've been going here for over 3 years and it's still superb.

Rainbow roll from fridge, and miso soup without tofu... In my opinion, the worst Japanese ever... even one star is too much.

The sushi was 100% yesterday's from the refrigerator, rubber. Mizo soup without tofu, gyosa is also not tasty, and chicken yakitori is not at all clear what it is... and there was also something very unpleasantly buzzing all the time, the table was right next to the kitchen. I can't recommend this establishment enough!

didnt even have the chance to try anything , i booked a table through wowcher as a birthday gift , i followed the instructions as prompted and it said successfully booked. i travelled an hour and a half to get there , only to be told that they wont accept it. why are they on wowcher if they dont do it ? she didn't even try to scan my barcode and i had a confirmation of my booking and the time i got allotted was 1:30-3. very upset and gutted and the manager was very passive aggressive and rude and didn't at least honour the fact it had been paid for and i travelled far even when i had proof and confirmation. will definitely be getting a refund. please sort out your booking system.

No les importan los clientes, pidieron verduras y pollo gyoza pero dieron pollo, no puedo tener pollo debido a propósito religioso. muy descuidado

Went here for tea alone, had great sushi and gyoza, with edamame. It was my second visit and will definitely be back. Thanks

Comida increíble, personal amable y un ambiente encantador. Tenía salmón teriyaki y pollo katsu al curry ambos estaban bien preparados, el curry era suave, ligeramente picante y sabroso. El salmón estaba tierno y húmedo y delicioso! Porciones de buen tamaño y una gran relación calidad-precio. ¡Gracias!

Ordered the chicken teriyaki (which doesn’t come with rice or noodles) for around £12 and the portion was unbelievably small it could pass as a side dish. for £12 I’d expect to at least have a dish that slightly fills me or would come with rice or noodles. Everything else was alright.

Ordered a Oyakodon and they forgot to deliver my miso soup. ( still have to pay for it even it wasn’t delivered 😅😅）The meal was too salty and soggy. I took one bite and couldn’t finish the rest. Hope Samsi will improve their quality.

Visited with my wife and we loved it. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

Great staff, food and atmosphere were good.

Food is not good. Sushi rice is cold (proper sushi should have warm rice), ramen was tasteless and wasn’t much soup, tempura batter was not authentic. Atmosphere is nice and staff are fine

Today 6.10.2024 I went to this restaurant I ordered Ramen, the meat being very raw... children and my husband do not feel very well even at the moment, they have stomach pains and vomiting 🙁

Went for a celebratory team work dinner, food was amazing and really tasty! We ordered the millionaire platter and a few other bits. Was presented very nicely. The place was large and spacious so we had our own area which was nice. It felt a little quiet but it was a Monday night so maybe to be expected in Manchester. Great value for money.

Lovely restaurant with the friendliest staff and delicious food. We had a sushi platter, Katsu roll and gyoza and it was really tasty ! We will definitely be coming back here.

I've been coming back here every year on my birthday for the last 9 years now and I've never been disappointed. Today marks my 9th annual visit and everything was just as amazing as usual. I never made the staff aware that it was my birthday but my mum did. So at the end one of the waitresses and the manager sang happy birthday and brought me mochi matcha ice cream on a plate with "HAPPY...❤️...BIRTHDAY おたんじょうび ❤️ おめでとう ❤️ written on which was a really cute touch that has made my whole year. The waitress who did it was Japanese and was very polite and pleasant with us all evening, going above and beyond to make it a good experience. I did not get her name but I cannot thank her enough for that sweet touch at the end! I also cannot recommend this restaurant enough! Go there! ありがとうございます！

The Samurai feast set menu, a glass of plum wine — just wonderful close your eyes, and it’s easy to forget that you’re in bloody Manchester

My first visit here, and it won't be the last. The chicken gyoza were crispy, tasty and piping hot, the katsudon (a dish I have wanted to try for years!) was everything I'd hoped it would be and the toffee apple desert was the perfect palette cleanser afterwards. Add in a couple of ice-cold Asahi to drink and this whole meal was just perfect. The staff are friendly and efficient and were happy to explain things to me as a first-time visitor. I highly recommend Samsi.

Staff friendly and helpful as soon as you enter restaurant is very clean and tidy nice atmosphere plenty of seating even has a bit for authentic eating food is really good and tasty would come here again when back in Manchester

Had an amazing experience it was the first time going there children friendly. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely. Will definitely return

I would rate it more but 5 is the most. Great quality food, polite and helpful staff easy to get to and an owner/manager that actually cares if his customers have a good experience. Couldn’t recommend more.

Well decorated location with delicious curry!

We visited Manchester with our young sushi loving family and had looked at the various options for Japanese cuisine in the City. I was drawn to Samsi because of the menu, reviews and authenticity. We arrived and were quickly seated. The restaurant was large and spacious and we felt that we had plenty of room. It certainly isn’t new and shows its age in areas like the restrooms, but that didn’t detract from the experience. We ordered a 40 piece selection, dragon roll, teriyaki salmon, pak Choi, veg and prawn tempura, Karaage and all sparking water. The food was beautifully presented, very fresh, plentiful and made with pride. If you enjoy this cuisine do give them a try. It was very good.

Out in Manchester for the day, I came across Samsi by accident, but had heard about it before. I popped in for lunch and had the most delicious Katsudon Donburi. Perfectly cooked pork and tasty dashi flavouring the rice, egg and spring onions, all accompanied by a dish of Miso soup. I was the first of the lunch diners but more arrived while I was there (including a Japanese family, which is always a good sign!). Staff were very helpful and exceedingly polite -not one thing was wrong

Delicious fresh sushi. Good central location. Good value for money and excellent friendly service. Perfect. Thank you

The Chicken Curry was AMAZING!!!!! The service was incredible! Very kind and helpful! The atmosphere is very nice and well done!

I didn't gone there but I heard a lot about their foods, services and atmosphere. Not bad.

Average decent food. Undercooked possibly freezer burned edamame without enough salt. Miso was decent. Katsu curry sauce a little thin and under spiced. Very very thin katsu. Prefer it with a little thicker chicken myself. Also the musics terrible! Chill out covers of pop songs. Naff. Nice staff.

Nice, very quiet (a rarity in Manchester) place with really good Japanese food. Both the maki rolls and nigiri as well as the Japanese curry were excellent.

AMAZING!! The sushi was fresh and made to order and the staff were lovely! You have the option to order and pay online or order with your server which was good. The price for the sushi was exceptional and will 100% be coming back

Very helpful staff and excellent food

The food was delicious and the service was great. Kris took great care of us and was extremely nice and polite. We loved this place!

Nice sushi I have ever tried, it was fresh and very well put together.

My sister and I went to Samsi restaurant as we were craving sushi and saw all the good reviews. This restaurant definitely meets expectations, the atmosphere was lovely, the food was delicious and the staff were exceptional. We ordered the luxury omakase platter (25 pieces) and an extra plate of sashimi sake (salmon) which were fresh and made to order. Also loved the geisha cocktails, the lychee flavour was very refreshing. A massive thank you 有り難う御座います to Kris who was polite, friendly and helpful throughout and had a lovely smile! We had a wonderful end to our day in Manchester, and enjoyed the food and service at Samsi. We would definitely recommend, and will absolutely return on our next trip to Manchester!

Came here for my anniversary, amazing service from Kris, attentive, kind and service with a smile. Food is amazing and well priced will definitely be back and recommend!