Sasa Sushi in Islington

Had a fantastic dinner at SASA with two good friends. From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable—warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful. Our waiter was outstanding: friendly without being intrusive, and impressively knowledgeable about the menu. What really stood out was how well they accommodated my friend with coeliac disease. Without hesitation, they brought out gluten-free soy sauce and ensured all dishes were safe for him to enjoy.

I went with my wife for a date night. The first thing that made us a positive impression was how friendly a young waiter was. He took time to explain us the menu and whatever he recommended was amazing. It is by far the best Japanese we had in London, and we are definitely visiting again.

My favourite sushi place in London. Consistently delicious food and amazing staff and environment. 100% recommended

Fab and delicious. Worth a visit. Grilled scallop was so good - v unusual and tasty. See photo.

Food was incredibly good. Very cute and calm seating arrangement and quite intimate. The dishes kept rolling out and staff were helpful and informative with flavours.

The only downside of this restaurant is that I can only leave one 5 star review—every time I come, I feel like writing them a new one. Delicious food, super super kind service, no extra service charge, and perfect for late-night eats after a show! I’m a dancer, and after long days of training or watching performances at Sadler’s Wells, I often end up absolutely starving—and this place has become my go-to spot. It’s open late, the food is incredible, and the prices are very reasonable. The first time I came here, it was after a show and I was SO hungry. The food was so good I ended up ordering three bowls of rice—and yes, I finished them all. My friend and I both cleaned our plates and left in such a good mood. It was exactly what we needed. A huge thank you to Tommy, who gave us the best service. He was super patient and explained the dishes so well. The second time I came back, he actually remembered me! Usually the dish I order comes with rice and toppings in the same bowl, but this time he thoughtfully served them separately. He said that way I could have more rice and more sauce. He even told his colleague to give me extra rice—and the bowl came out so full it looked like it could barely hold it all. That little gesture really made my night. So sweet and so considerate! I finished everything again the second time—it’s just that good. Can’t recommend this place enough, especially if you’re coming from Sadler’s. It’s the perfect spot to end the night with a happy stomach.

We got the Sasa set and the Seared set to try, both were excellent! Staff were professional and friendly, and told us which fish was which when bringing us our food. Have already recommended to a friend, and definitely plan to be back soon in the near future!

Incredible sushi and sashimi. Very friendly service. Would definitely recommend

Brilliant! On par with some of the best sushi restaurants in London Hopefully, they will open in Kensington & Chelsea one day!

One of the best sushi restaurants I have tried in London!

Food was very good especially the nigiri and sashimi. Very good value for money. Was disappointed with the service because they rushed to kick us out by leaving the bill on our table at 10:45, we couldn’t even get desert (they also run out of some of them apparently). If the restaurant cannot offer a full experience they should not allow reservations after a certain time (our reservation was at 9:30).

Amazing food, very good quality, very good value for money

Great sushi, ordered a variety of dishes and everything was freshly made without fault and excellent portion sizes too. Was nice to watch them preparing the sushi live from the bench seats right in front. Probably the best we’ve had for a while in London that isn’t widely known. Impeccable service from the team too. Will most certainly be returning here.

We had dinner on a Saturday evening and we managed to get a table although for one hour and a half as they told us it was reserved. The menu is quite short and mainly sushi options. My partner ordered a sasa set and for myself two starters pork gyoza and tempura prawns. We got the starters very quick but waited for the sushi set for a while, then we realized they assumed we would share the starters and the sushi. The gyozas were tasty but very small portion. The prawns were ok but nothing special. We found the soya sauce provided very salty so kind of spoil the taste of the food. The sushi was good and fresh but my partner thought it was a small portion. We considered the portions small and food pricey.

Sasa serves Japanese classics in an intimate, nicely lit environment with a sushi counter in the middle. From nigiri and sashimi to yakitori and wakame salad, the cuisine is fresh and delicious. Check out Sasa for great Japanese that won’t break the bank!

Great fresh sushi and lovely atmosphere just off the busy high street of Angel. Attentive staff explaining each dish and gave us recommendations when ordering.

Nice restaurant with a very good quality of sushi. We will repeat to try more options since the lunch menu is limited, not too long

Really excellent sushi. I'm a bit of a Japanese food snob and it's so hard to find decent Japanese food in the UK. Definitely the best I've had in London and would give a lot of Tokyo establishments a run for their money. The jalapeno yellowtail was particularly great (not v spicy contrary to what you might expect).

Great sushi in London. Definitely one of the better sushi restaurants I have had in London.

The sushi is very fresh & the staff were very nice. Food was served promptly without feeling like you’re being rushed.

Had a delicious salmon rice bowl here today! The lunchtime menu had a great selection. I have visited in the evening previously too, and had an amazing meal. The food here is really top notch. Can't recommend SASA enough.

Can’t recommend enough - after coming back from Japan this is as close to the real thing as you’ll find (without spending £400pp). Very comfy atmosphere and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, get the crudo & tempura squid you won’t regret it

This place could be 10x better if they made some minor tweaks. The music was blasting TikTok style music which isn’t what you want to hear in a sushi restaurant. Advice to owners pick a better music level and playlist that fits the vibe of a sushi restaurant. The lighting was too bright if it was slightly dimmer it would feel cosier and more intimate. For an evening meal it should have better mood light or else it gives off the vibe this is a quick lunch spot. Food was good and the service was lovely. Staff are very friendly and knowledgable. We had a nice time but would’ve been so much better if music and lighting was better🤍

Un pequeño restaurante muy sofisticado en el norte de Londres He estado allí con pocos amigos del trabajo y la comida era delicioso vieiras de atún picante nigiri y el bacalao negro era sensacional sabores deliciosos en la boca era el servicio de explosión era muy encantador y eficiente. Tienen una política de descorche para el vino que fue un gran valor para una gran fiesta como la nuestra. Mi único negativo fue que las brochetas de waguu no eran tiernas o de mármol, sino que estaban masticando y ciertamente no parecía un waguu y estaba tan ansioso por probar esto, lo mismo sucede con las brochetas de vientre pok que estaba masticando demasiado aparte de que todo estaba genial, definitivamente volveremos.

SASA Sushi is a must visit in Angel, a family run business with the most delicious sushi I have ever tried. So great for sharing, incredible staff and service. We felt so welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed our experience!!! The must try is the Volcano, Spider, and the Tuna sushi roll!

SUCH good food. I’d highly recommend the yellowtail jalapeño sashimi, pork belly skewers and literally any and every sushi roll! Amazing service too! This was my second visit and I can’t wait to go back!

Very cute, cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Attentive staff. Delicious agedashi tofu, best ebi tempura I've had in London, great scallop and yellowfish. Let down by chef's salty palate - the squid tentacles were ok cause the saltiness was balanced by lemon and dipping in ponzu but spider crab maki was a let down (sorry but I also have to mention the cut - every bite was different size, some sliced at a weird angle). Chef's sushi selection is great but the fatty tuna was clearly frozen for too long as it lost its flavour and texture. All in all a bit hit and miss but will give it another go. I wish both the chef and servers had a higher standard regarding the food they send.

Most amazing sushi I have ever had Staff and chef are soo pleasant to talk to

Es un menú bastante convencional para un restaurante japonés en el Reino Unido, pero a un precio razonable dada la ubicación central (ish) de Londres. Está todo bien ejecutado. Servicio muy agradable

This place was amazing! Staff were very friendly and attentive! The sushi is one of the best I've had! I would recommend the dragon and caterpillar rolls.

Great food. Reminded us of our trip to Japan this year. Thanks SaSa

High quality sushi. Love coming here for a solo meal. The sashimi is so fresh and when sat at the counter you can see it all expertly prepared. Relaxing atmosphere. Love this place.

Average sushi at exorbitant prices. Rice was cold upon serving & portion sizes were incredibly small.

Service a bit slow, but everything else amazing. Great value and delicious food..

One of the best sushis I've ever tried!

Fantastic place and the food was delicious. We had to wait 10 minutes but the waiters were very attentive and helpful. I want to say thank you to Eddie for his service, very professional and helped us a lot. Visca Barsa Eddie!

Cute, delicious. Excellent service

As soon as we entered SA SA, we felt welcome and comfortable. We didn’t feel rushed ordering our food and the restaurant was aesthetic and clean. The staff were lovely and the food beat expectations. I have never had sushi so good up until today. If you’re looking for a sushi spot with a chill vibe and that beats expectations, this is the spot.

Visited this lovely restaurant on a Saturday where we reserved a table for 5.30pm. They said we could only have the table for 1.5 hours which is a standard time for eating. We ordered the following: 1. Uncle’s gyozas (Pork) 2. Nori Tori Karaage 3. Salmon Sashimi (4 pieces) 4. Tuna Sashimi (4 pieces) 5. Wagyu Jalapeño sushi rolls (6 rolls) 6. Volcano sushi rolls (8 rolls) - Salmon, Prawn, Avocado and cucumber) 7. 3 bottles of Asahi beers The gyozas were cooked to perfection. The Karaage was served differently to how I usually have Karaage but the presentation was great. It was only served with a slice of lemon where usually there would be a side sauce. However the Karaage had the right amount of flavour so we did not need the sauce. The sushi rolls were delicious! The jalapeños were not that spicy as we thought. All the flavours really went well together! The staff were very attentive, warm and welcoming. The price seems about right based on the quality of food and the location. Tasty food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. We would definitely come back again! Thank you SaSa for a great experience 🤤

truly amazing. food is creative, delicious and beautifully presented. stylish atmosphere! staff is warm and welcoming! will definitely be back here 💫

Best Japanese I've had since moving to London. Fresh food. Probably should consider expanding though, very small and need to book waaay ahead.

Lovely staff and amazing food. A regular date night spot for me and my boyfriend

The food was fantastic and had really nice flavours. The service was also good. However I have to give an overall low rating based on the behaviour of one of the staff members. My partner and I went there last week and I had asked over the phone whether they do anything for a birthday like a candle or special dessert (as many places do), to which the staff member made some strange remark about it ‘not being like TGI Fridays’. Not quite sure what a sushi restaurant has to do with TGI Fridays? Later on after we had finished our meal but not our cocktails and still hadn’t asked for the bill, the same staff member loudly said to a walk in couple that our table would be ready soon so they could just sit there. This made us feel rushed and unwelcome, given we had only been there for about an hour, so by no means overstaying our time. It’s a shame this staff member’s behaviour ruined an otherwise lovely experience.

Exceptional. We had an incredible meal here - every single dish completely wowed us. Having come back from Japan recently we were missing some high quality Japanese food and this definitely hit the mark. I recommend trying everything! What made us truly fall in love with it was its story - it’s a small, family-run restaurant that has been there for 18 years. Recently the son and his girlfriend redid the whole interior and it looks amazing. All the waitstaff are really friendly/accommodating and it has that cozy family vibe but with an upscale menu. Super warm atmosphere - highly recommend for dates and family meals! Really couldn’t recommend this place enough! We feel it’s an undiscovered gem and will be back often!

The nigiri sushi is fresh and delicious, the wasabi is ground by hand, and the chef's workmanship is top-notch. Watching the chef make it is an artistic enjoyment.

Fantastic sushi, excellent service, and reasonable prices. Sat at the sushi bar and had a great conversation with one of the sushi chefs, which was delightful. Chu-toro Nigiri was delicious, crunchy tuna rolls were great too. Great sake recommendations that don't break the bank. There's a reason this place has been in business for over a decade here.

We had the Angel Set, Toro Shiso and Rainbow Roll. Good food and friendly service. Bookings recommended. Not too far from Angel Station.

Lovely dinner - nipped in on a whim and it was perfect! Delicious fresh sushi, great friendly service and relaxed and buzzy atmosphere

Food very good, staff very friendly and competent, highly recommended 👍😋

My new favorite sushi local. The food could not have been more delicious. Specially the aubergine, the pork gyosas and the yellow tail ceviche 🤩. The team was super helpful and had great energy, they were very accommodating to my gluten intolerant friend. Will come back very very soon.

Quería venir aquí por un tiempo mientras vivimos a la vuelta de la esquina. No me decepcionó. Ambiente cálido y relajado realzado por un servicio excelente, amable, súper atento. Comida más allá del bien - me encantaron los rollos de arco iris en particular. La cocina tiene una sensación genuina para contrastar texturas y combinaciones de sabores sutiles y deliciosos. Volveremos otra vez,

Lovely little sushi place with calm and friendly atmosphere. The salmon bites are particularly good.

Delicious sushi at a great price and amazing service. The servers talked us through each type of fish and how to enjoy them.

Saslayed!! Get yourself in this joint for both sushi and a nice time! Is that a sushi roll?? What do we do with sushi rolls?? We eats them... Nom nom nom

A lovely little place with super friendly, kind, generous service and excellent food. I came in on a deadline, with only an hour before I needed to get to the theatre, and the staff couldn’t do enough to make sure my partner and I were served quickly. All the food was excellent, especially the Sasa sushi set which we shared — really fresh fish and well-seasoned rice. It was very fairly priced, especially for the quality. We will come again for sure!

Would highly recommend, the cocktails were tasty and the food even tastier. The staff were very attentive too.

Don't miss this spot! A family run Japanese restaurant that's truly a gem. Delicious, and technically excellent food with high-quality cocktails and really personalised service! Love how you can pick a fish and decide how you want it served - sashimi, tataki etc.. Really inventive menu that just really stands out!

Extremely good sushi in a very pleasant atmosphere. I wanted to try everything on the menu.

I’m mixed - I ordered the seared nigiri - nigiri and maki themselves were very well done. I’d highly recommend - especially the seared salmons pieces. The only thing that drags down the rating for me was the soy sauce - it was a heavily salted soy sauce and once you dip your sushi in there is zero chance you could taste anything else. Wasabi also a tad bit of a disappointment to an otherwise very worth going sushi place.

I have to say, this is the best sushi I’ve eaten in London. Hands down! The restaurant is peaceful and inviting. The new decor is beautiful. The waiters are so friendly and really attentive but THE FOOD!!!! The food is so so good. Crunchy tuna rolls were my favourite, crispy salmon bites a close second. We also had wagyu skewers, tempura whitebait and edamame, there wasn’t a dish I didn’t love. Looking forward to returning soon!

At first glance one could walk straight past SASA. Although SASA has a nice exterior / interior decor, the lack of external menu could lead one to dismiss and find another restaurant….which is exactly what we did! That said, after walking to another local venue we decided fortunately to return and give SASA a go. Fortunately for us, this was a great decision. All the dishes were stellar and well priced - tempura (ebi and veg), goyza, karaage, sashimi etc. Service was super prompt and polite, refreshing for Islington. Already planning our return.

Probably on of the best Japanese restaurant in angel! The food is delicious, and the staff lovely. Highly recommend!!

Best Susi in London by far. This is an absolute must .

The sushi were so fresh and tastful ! We also had the chance to drink warm sake with it and it combined perfectly.

Amazing food. Everything was delicious and exceeded expectations. There wasn't a single dish I couldn't imagine myself eating every day. Staff were really friendly and delightful. They were also very clear about the 1.5hr seating time on weekends (fri-sun). I'd say this is probably a bit short though as the rate at which food comes to the table is rather relaxed. This meant we were both hitting that time limit and eating dessert at the same time and felt a bit rushed to leave. Totally understandable but maybe needs some fine tuning on the food to table times in consideration of this. Saying that, I'm absolutely coming back here again and you should too.

Excellent sushi at affordable price. Good service, one of the best Japanese restaurants in London

I think that was one of the best sushi I have ever eaten in my life ❤️

It is a high level sushi, high price range, but its worth it. baked clams are out of this world, rolls are giant😍 great selection of drinks… they have orange wine as well; The staff is friendly. We often come here to celebrate our special occasions, its better to book beforehand

An outstanding experience here! Affordable & high quality sushi in London is a misnomer. Or atleast, I thought it was until I came to SASA. I was blown away by the impeccable service, delicious fish, and fantastic ambiance. Wish I’d discovered this gem sooner! The rainbow roll was terrific. I’d love to try the melted tuna/salmon roll next time.

The sushi was SO good, especially the melting salmon roll. We also tried the volcano roll and lots of other salmon sushi which were all excellent

5 stars for food, it never disappoints. The menu changes fairly regularly, though the best dishes never get replaced. I must say that the service is not great though. I have had dinner here 10+ times in the last year, more if you count take out orders. And while the food is always excellent, service has always been so-so. Specifically, (1) dishes are brought out at weird times. Every time I go, I specially ask them to bring everything out as soon as its ready, and clarify that I am not sharing my dish so they need to bring things out together. Every single time, they bring only one dish. I / who I'm with has to eat it alone, and once done, they bring out the next one. It's very annoying because I am aware this is an issue and so many times I tell the waiter / waitress and still, it does not happen. Maybe its the language barrier, I'm not sure but it would be great if the restaurant improved this because it makes meals less enjoyable. (2) the staff are not great at giving advice on the menu. I often ask what do you recommend if I like this and not that, and they never have been able to give me an answer. This second is less important than the first, but if you would be nice if the waiter / waitresses has a better understanding of the menu and could help you order, because so much looks good! I will continue to come back for the food, but I think I'm going to stop giving a tip unless something changes because it's starting to feel like they just don't care.

Very fresh fish and exotic seaweed selection. Great service as well. Sashimi really melted in the mouth. Very authentic.

Great Japanese sushi bar / izakaya.

Great Japanese food and good service!

I wasn't a huge fan of the agedashi tofu because it was missing the usual bonito flakes but the sasa set more than made up for it. The rice was fresh and well done and the fish was all very fresh. I'd come here again!

very nice restaurant very fresh . i ordered something i didn’t understand and i don’t like it paid but chef offered us 2 temaki we really appreciated .

Great restaurant, some of the best sushi we've ever eaten!

One of the best Sushi restaurants in London. Family owned, amazing food and the best fish you can ask for, brilliant service and owner. A must location for anyone who loves Sushi and is in Islington.

Incredible food and great service!

Best sushi I’ve had in London for a long time.

The best sushi I’ve had in London!

Had dinner with my partner and a friend. We had some issues on our end with making the reservation and our activities for the evening. Tiukan, the waiter, was very understanding and accommodating. The food was also wonderful, and the atmosphere very pleasant. Wonderful experience, would come again

A genuinely special restaurant, beautiful atmosphere and delicious fish! beautifully prepared and served too.

The best sushi in London. Better than any Hakkasan, Nobu, Roka! Honestly feel like this place should be Michelin!

such a cute, family-owned restaurant! our experience was excellent start to finish. the staff were very attentive and the quality of food was just perfect. temaki, wagyu skewers, eel nigiri, volcano maki roll …. so many good options. i’m so happy to have this gem in my neighbourhood.

Excellent food and friendly staff

Exceptionally great sushi and service. As someone who eats a lot of sushi all around the world, can say this is the best in London that I’ve had.

Fantastic food and excellent service would definitely visit again next I’m time in London. I would recommend the spyder roll.

Top notch! Forget sushi samba, this is one of the best restaurants we’ve been to in London. And the best Japanese restaurant. Everything we tried was great but the stand out dish for me was the sashimi is truly amazing. The staff were great and very friendly.

Actually we random searched nearby restaurant which not far from our hotel and we were lucky to get table because we didnt know that we had to book prior and we didnt expect that small restaurant offered very yummy japanese food, i loved miso soup, it was simple but the taste of soup totally different which i had before and sushi is very delicious and fresh fish.

Some of the most enjoyable sushi and sashimi I've had. The restaurant has recently been refurbished as well with a modern updated look.

We booked some time in advance and got a confirmation but our booking was cancelled 1 hour before. Nobody picked up when we called.

Great experience at Sasa with lots of variety on not just fish but the preparation as well which I love. Quality was great and Staff are super friendly. Price is also very reasonable for London, would definitely recommend. Note that some items aren't always available like oysters and uni so worth double checking before going if that is what you're after.

Loved this place. The sashimi was excellent and the interior is calm and contemporary. I will be back. It's great for pre Saddlers 👍

Tried SASA for the first time. It was above average. Karage and whitebait tempura were great. The sashimi was good but not great. Really disappointing to be going to a popular restaurant at 8pm on a Saturday night and multiple basic items on the menu not being available not including seasonal items such as uni) Would try other places before I went back

Small and intimate restaurant, with very fresh quality food, nicely presented and served by knowledgeable staff who recommended the best way to eat it to be enjoyed to the fullest. I will go back, for sure!

Had a lovely meal and the sushi was fantastic. The orange wine was lovely and a must try! We had the ebi tempura, edamame & crispy salmon to start. The crispy salmon was fantastic and a definite must have. For mains we had the jumbo & wagyu beef rolls along with the sasa selection which were all lovely. We had a fantastic waiter and waitress to start, the waitress even gave my partner a small glass of sake on the house as he was really interested in trying it which was a lovely personal touch. The only thing that let our experience down was our final waiter, we knew the table was needed back for 7:30, we had been there since 6 and were aware of this from the start however, we had half a glass of wine left each and had spent £140, the waiter was pushy about us leaving and did not offer us the bar area to finish our wine, he also checked our wine bottle and was really unprofessional and quite frankly rude. This really soured our experience and I hope this was just an unfortunate one off as the rest of the staff were fantastic along with the food and we would love to return. I am not naive to know it was a Saturday night and tables are booked but there should have been an alternative option of the bar to reside to as there was a leak on our table next to us clearly limiting their space for the evening - again we were completely unbothered by this! This could have been handled better and I would have no doubt rated this 5/5.

Loved it! Great quality seafood, fair price, very calming ambience and lovely service. Will be back!

Great Japanese food and great service

This is a really excellent little resturant. We are lucky to have this so close to Sadler's Wells. It only has a small number of covers so you may not get in but when you do it is well worth it. Excellent cooking and really lovely service. Many thanks for our late booking on Friday.