Satoru in Edinburgh, City of

I came in just before it closed, so I only had sukiyaki. I ordered it thinking it wouldn't be delicious anyway, It was Japanese-style sukiyaki. It's a shame that it's a regular iron pot and not a sukiyaki pot, but that's too much to ask for. It would be even better if the beef was 2mm thinner. I think it can't be helped. The eggs for the dip were also fresh and good.

Nice but not amazing. Service was not so good but food was good.

I have eaten here several times before and had a good meal. I went there with my wife at 6:30 on a Wednesday night and ordered a sukiyaki and curry shrimp rice. I waited 20 minutes for the shrimp rice and 30 minutes for the sukiyaki. It doesn't matter, the Sukiyaki arrived as if it was half eaten and still very salty. The curry shrimp rice is just ordinary. With such quality, I probably won't go there again next time.

Food was ok for a quick turnaround eatery. Surfaces were a bit sticky and need more frequent cleaning between customers.

Absolutely wonderful place and the most authentic Japanese food I've had in Edinburgh. I lived in Japan and I am craving a good, authentic food often and while most spots serve fusion only, Satoru has dedicated themselves to giving original recipes. You have to check on their tempura offer (it is not every day!) and karaage - they taste EXACTLY like in Tokyo. Also they offer lunch deals that are under £20

Good, delicious, small shop with bathrooms, clean, peaceful, cute.

Tempura restaurant that had no tempura. Sadly couldn't get what we came to try. The place is nice, clean, background music is lovely but the skinny bench seat along the wall was very shallow and not at all comfortable. The waitress was nice enough did the basics. Some of the drinks were unavailable...not great. We all got a small plate and a main course each. We found the starters average and very small for the price, also 2 were very sweet indeed and all lacked seasoning and flavour. The mains were similar hot but very basic and lacking in flavour. From eating in other Japanese restaurants in Edinburgh I would say this place is very overpriced and Thier portions are small. The beef was tough and stringy and there was very little of it. We were all disappointing by our meals. Overall I wouldn't revisit but people say good things about the tempura so if that's your thing it may be worth your while.

Small portion size and average food.

Thinking of Korea, I ordered only beef udon, and it was a bit absurd to get only a bowl of udon without any side dishes.. Someone said in the review that it was delicious, but we thought it was a little salty. It may vary from person to person, but I don't want to go there again.

Amazing food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere

We really enjoyed our first visit today and look forward to returning soon

Fuimos aquí con mi novio por mi cumpleaños y nos topamos con él después de ansiar un poco de comida sopa de Asia oriental - ¡Satoru superó nuestras expectativas! Era un poco agradable ambiente tranquilo allí el personal estaba tan relajado que nos sentimos como si entráramos en la casa de alguien y nos dieron un cálido abrazo sopa de fideos. La comida era justo lo que necesitaba (especialmente para mi resaca de cumpleaños) y era tan buena relación calidad-precio. 10 / 10 ! ! ! Oh y el sake fue sensacional

The taste is very good, but the service needs to be improved. I recommend the tempura udon.

Encontré este lugar después de navegar por los otros restaraunts asiáticos a lo largo de la carretera principal y encontré que este es notablemente más amable con nuestras carteras que el resto. Inmediatamente el lugar era un soplo de aire fresco de las concurridas calles - un ambiente muy tranquilo y calmante llega a todos los rincones de este pintoresco restaraunt (para cualquiera fácilmente sobreestimulado, es una delicia). La comida que conseguimos (langostino tempura udon y judías edamame) era encantador, cálido y asequible. Mi única queja sería que la sopa era demasiado dulce, pero no arruinó la experiencia ni un poco. Normalmente no escribo comentarios para lugares, pero este lugar me hizo sentir tan bien y era tan distinto de los otros lugares caros que simplemente tuve que hacerlo.

V bad service by the server boy at midday today. Ordered Katsudon with gyoza. Disgusting.

Delicious typical Japanese food, you experience the true Asian essence, a cute, small but very cute place. Friendly staff especially the boy and the cute girl at the counter 😘 I highly recommend

It was alright, food is very unique. The atmosphere is very nice and service was quick. However, the food wasn’t as good as I had hoped. It’s all fried and done very well but felt too oily and heavy. The flavours were there but subtle and overwhelmed by the taste of fried batter. If you really like light and fluffy fried stuff, this is the place, otherwise probably try other menu items or go to one of the other many nearby Japanese/Asian restaurants. Definitely want to return some time and try a different menu item to update my opinion on the food.

Food is a bit too sweet. Not bad though Seriously no wifi... This was extra beef. Felt like normal portion. Fringe inflation people. Let's support it

We ordered rice and Udon, only the tempera was outstanding, the others were not bad.

Never got a chance to try it. Presumably busier during the festival, but still running very delayed. I had a reservation, but from seating I timed 25 minutes before I had to just leave. If it was that slow to order, I couldn’t risk any further delays to the evening. Delays are fine, but two other tables that seated after me ordered first, whilst I was still waiting and actively trying to order.

Excellent Japanese restaurant. Specializing in udon and curry, and run by two friendly young people. A must visit away from the crowded center.

Wonderful experience, gentle staff, lovely food and a good price. Looking forward to return.

We have excellent experience here. People are nice and lovely, especially Menghan and Hokuto, they help a lot. The food is amazing and I’m looking forward to visit again.

Excellent experience, lovely place! People are friendly, food is good

So disappointed. Ordered “Katsudon” but rice wasn’t edible, hard and uncooked.

Excellent Curry Udon Tempura - delicate tempura, perfectly done udon! Great service, nice vibes.

The food was delicious, the atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and easygoing, Ronan was lovely and made our experience exceptional :)) will def recommend visiting!

The food was great but service was even better! My server Ronan did an absolutely fantastic job and made me want to go again!

The food is very delicious and staffs are very helpful and friendly (Yifan and Ronan are amazing!). I have been here for many times!

Great service from Jack & Megan! Tks!!

Thanks Roman’s service. I have a really good time here.

Really good Katsudon and Udon 🤠

So incredibly delicious. Unagi skewers (take plenty, trust me) & sesame beef udon are to die for. Warm comfort food and nice interior & music

I was expecting something special they just served rice and pork meet. Which was out of our taste.

Very nice pumpkin Katsu, excellent service with a relaxed atmosphere. Shame that you now have to pay extra for the tray :(

The food was really delicious (I got the Udon tempura) but it was quite expensive for relatively small portions. We went at lunchtime and it wasn't very busy. The food came quickly and we sat by the window soaking up the sunshine. It was a lovely special treat.

sweet potato croquette and fried eel skewers <333 wowww

NONE!! of our dishes looks like the pictures that other good reviews have left. I don't know if the chief had an off day or those reviews are just FAKE. I went there due to the good reviews but I am very disappointed paying nearly £50. The food that being served is bland, tasteless, no effort in presentation and the portion is very small. Me and my friends have ordered three dons ( Oyakodon, Katsudon and Gyudon). There were no taste in all three of them. The Oyakodon's egg is a completely fried egg and the chicken is with no taste at all. The Katsudon, the pork is tiny. The Gyudon is without an egg and portion is so small that you can finish all the meat in one scope of a spoon. Very disappointed for a local foodie😞 I rarely leave a bad review but this is that bad.... don't waste your money here. There are much better places in Edinburgh.

Delicious foods and staff are all amazing, dogs friendly and this restaurant became my regularly visit restaurant

Brilliant little spot. Myself and 3 other friends had dinner here, all of us fans of Japanese food. We ordered and shared a heap of starters and each of our mains was fantastic with enough of a selection of drinks. It also doesn't break the bank. I'd go back and recommend to others

Presentation 10/10. Dishes were carefully arranged on the tray, with food neatly served in the dishes. Hidden at the bottom of my miso soup the egg whites were cut into cubes. The variety of foods had strong delicious flavours and combined nicely with each other. My chicken was not only incredibly tender but somehow also juicy and rich with flavour.

£17 for wheat noodles 1 piece of a carrot 2 asparagus with 2 prawns. Arrived cold

Pumpkin croquettes are delicious! Great Japanese restaurant

I’d love to give a good review but I was unable to taste the food. Don’t order through Uber Eats. My food was left somewhere a few blocks away and all I have is a photo of it sitting on the curb and an empty tummy.

Really perfect food, excellent service, very kind and polite staff. You will never regret visiting this restaurant!!!!

Waiters are lying and dont want anyone to eat alone. You cannot use regular table if you are alone. They want you to use worst tables(I cannot even say they are tables) Dont go if you are alone

Got an amazing Groupon deal for Tonkotsu for 2 for under £13. Deffo recommend, v. Tasty. Both full from I e course. Will come back again

Absolute disappointment in business operation! Reservation made via ‘book’ 5 days before actual appointment and received a couple of confirmation in sms prior going there. We went that on the spot and so disappointed to see it was actually closed with notice suggesting reopening on 12th. Would recommend checking their business hours to make sure it actually opens even you have made reservations and confirmation from them. Would definitely think twice before deciding to dine there!

Went for lunch couple days ago. We had ordered Gyudon with Onsen Tamago and Katsudon. However, the Gyudon was awful because everything was COLD! The rice was very loose. Service is just average. The only thing can say ok is the interior deco but later found that the restaurant was just sold in 3 months ago.

Absolutely brilliant dinner with attentive service and modern, clean decor. Perfect prawn tempura, tasty soba noodles, fabulous donburi. Even got a tasty bottle of cool sake to wash it all down. Ended with some beautifully presented matcha mochi. Do check out this little place, which is tucked away in corner by St. Patrick’s Square.

The pork cutlet is served with a smooth egg and has a decent taste. The pork cutlet is relatively dry and heavily floury, but it is still delicious when paired with hot rice and sauce. The takoyaki is delicious, but the portion is a bit small and a bit expensive. Think about it

Ordered via Uber Eats and as I predicted, I just shouldnt have. Uber stacked a couple of deliveries in front of mine and the rider was out for ages. Food arrived cold and soggy. But quiete honestly, even if the product arrived in a better shape the prices would still be steep, the portions would still be very small and clearly smaller than in the restaurant. Be as it may, dont know why a restaurant specialized in fried food is doing deliveries across town. Bound to damage their rep, it makes no sense. I would not order/eat in again.

The name "Satoru" holds significant meaning, as it is named and inscribed by the owner's father. I had the privilege of being among the initial group of patrons who visited the restaurant even before its official opening. During that visit, we engaged in a comprehensive conversation with the owner. The quality of the tempura served at this restaurant has shown consistent improvement over time. It is a testament to their dedication that my party and I consistently order more than £80 worth of tempura, as it is undeniably delicious. Among the exceptional tempura options, I would highly recommend the eel tempura, king prawn tempura, soft-shell crab tempura, and scallop tempura. I wholeheartedly recommend paying a visit to this establishment, as I have developed a deep appreciation for it.

————INTRO———— Satoru is located near the Main Library and Business School on the GS campus. The dark green exterior is in obvious contrast with the buildings next to it. The restaurant is warm, comfortable and not greasy (There are some Japanese food stores near the school that don’t have range hoods. Every time you pass by, you will be smoked. After you go in and eat, your clothes will be scrapped. I won’t name them here❗️) ———— FOOD ———— 🔶Katsudon Pork Cutlet Rice 💰15 pounds Recommendation: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Introduction: Would you like to give a review to his pork chop rice? That must be "refreshing" Crispy fried pork chop🐷 Slippery egg covered on QQ’s rice Wrapped in sweet onion flavored soy sauce Simple, simple, I love it❤️😆 And there’s quite a lot of food~ 🔶Ebi Fried Shrimp 💰8.5 pounds Recommendation: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Introduction: When it was first served, I saw three fried shrimps standing there alone. I feel a sense of emptiness🥹I feel like I haven’t eaten enough~~ Their fried shrimps are also delicious Crispy skin It’s not malnourished shrimp inside, it’s strong and healthy🦐 But not to Big Mac Prawn (I really want to eat a few more~~ 🔶Takoyaki octopus 💰5 pounds Recommendation: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Introduction: I think the takoyaki 🐙 is a bit inferior Their takoyaki actually has the same taste as the takoyaki I had in Japan. They are all relatively wet and soft~ (Those who like soft and rotten types will definitely love it🥴) But I prefer crispy ones, so it’s not that to my liking. ———— SCORE ———— CP value: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Visit again: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Environment: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Good value katsudon 2 for 1 with the Groupon voucher.

Lightest fluffiest tempura and delicious prawns and eel. Cute setting. Nice staff and lush sparkling yuzu saki 😋

Excellent Japanese food! The authentic food you can get in Edinburgh. I've been ordering take aways from them on a weekly basis. I just can't get enough !!!!

Lovely food , nice staff and lovely wee place.

Nice place to dine in. It is comfortable restaurant with have a good vibe. Udon is very chewy 👍🏻but the broth is a bit too sweet in my opinion. For Tempura Chazuke (rice bowl served with dashi broth), the broth is too light for my taste and shrimp tempura is not crispy enough. Overall quality is still good and have room for improvement. I definitely would have a visit again.

Hyvää ruokaa ja mahtava henkilökunta.

Definitely coming back and will recommend to my friends.

Best tempura I’ve ever eaten. Food is outstanding. Do yourself a favour & go here, it’s really good!!

I visited here tonight after a show I attended myself. I wanted to get some food, but everywhere was buzzing round town & it was pretty intimidating for a lone eater. I passed this wee place nestled away in the back corner of St.Patrick’s Square - I didn’t even know of it’s existence before tonight, but thankfully caught a glimpse of their sign from the busy roadside en route to the bus home. The place is immaculate inside. Such a simple, modern, chilled vibe to it. Menu was ample & everything sounded delicious. Reasonably priced. Despite the more visually obvious places round the corner being packed-out, Satoru was a lot quieter & much more peaceful (which definitely suited me). I’m guessing it was quite quiet because no-one spotted their wee sign! Hidden gem 💎 I ordered the Tempura Udon & was blown away at how good it was! Veg tempura was super tasty & I loved the prawn tempura as well - perfectly crispy & not oily. The noodles were lovely & chewy - portion was really generous. I’m a big eater 😅 & despite only ordering this main, I left feeling pleasantly full. The broth though … is to DIE for 🤤👌 I would happily drown in this - tastiest I’ve had! I go out for ramen a lot with my son, so I’ve been around 🤣 Aaaanyways - if you’ve never tried Saturo, please do! It’s not a huge place & I’d love to see it stick around, as it’s freaking awesome & they deserve all the business! I can’t wait until I return! Go there 😉 You won’t regret it! — eating dinner at satoru.edinburgh.

Found this really nice tempura shop online! Went to try and was definitely not disappointed. The interior was lovely with a Japanese flare, nice wooden interior. The tempura was very well done with a light batter. Would recommend the soft shell crab as well. The ochazuke tempura was also amazing. Would go again!

Lovely little Japanese restaurant with friendly and welcoming staff, the food was delicious too and the plum wine was scrumptious, all finished off with sake. If you like Japanese food then look no further.

Craving an authentic taste of Japan? Look no further than Satoru - Finding truly exceptional Japanese cuisine in the UK can be a challenge, but Satoru exceeds expectations. We had gyoza, tempura udon, and katsudon. Each dish showcased a genuine homage to Japanese flavors. The gyoza is crispy and juicy inside. The katsudon is flavourful and the pork is so soft and tender. The restaurant is clean and cozy.

Stor fan af de indbagte rejer og græskar croquette, Katsudon var okay men svinekødet var lidt tør.

Delicious, super light and crunchy tempura, tasty dashi, very friendly and polite service. A real find!

Lovely place to eat. Staff very attentive and helpful. Gyudon and pumpkin croquettes were fantastic. Kitsune udon noodles were soft and silky- really delicious.

Nice restaurant with amazing food. Dog friendly, good tempura and a nice range of Japanese sake.

Their tempura was beautifully cooked. I bet it is the best you could find in the city. A friendly independent local restaurant to enjoy an authentic Japanese meal. Highly recommend 👌

It is a nice restaurant with a good food. I order beef set, it comes with beef, rice, egg, miso soup, ginger and little lovely salad. Love it so much.

Highly recommend 😋. A very Japanese style tempura. 👍🏼👍🏼

Noodle soup was not enjoyable to eat. Was a soup filled with bits of batter. Won't be the loyalty card any time soon!

天妇罗和猪扒饭的味道简直太棒了！店里所有人的态度都很友善，用餐体验感真的很完美！是一家很棒的餐馆，以后一定会常常前来用餐滴~

在学校后面的一家日料店 招牌猪排饭 每次上完课走路两三分钟就能到 环境也很棒 主要味道也很绝！😋前台小哥哥小姐姐颜值超高😍

(Updated - we have returned a few times and the food were done definitely better than those in our first visit. The fried pork chop in katsudon was still crunchy and juicy, and the unadon - an eel tempura rice bowl was brilliant as well. Highly recommend.) We had the katsudon and prawn tempura one evening in Satoru, both were fine with some room for improvement. The deep fried coating of pork fillet in katsudon was nice and crunchy, and the steamed egg over rice was runny and flavourful, yet the pork itself was a bit bland in taste. Similar thought on the tempura, which the coating was well done yet the prawn itself was not in a good form. Not the best deep fried Japanese dishes I had in Edinburgh, anyway I’m fine to return and give another try - it is just hard for me to resist Japanese don.

Best udon I’ve had in Edinburgh. Tempura and dashi where very good.

I like it quite a lot. Nice lunch... Perhaps a bit pricy, but quite complete, and certainly delicious!!!

The food was reaaally good, and nice stuff not to mention. This is a new restaurant and everything is in the best status.

Very delicious food and friendly service! I recommend this good Japanese restaurant.

Une belle adresse japonaise pour déguster des tempura a Edimbourg Une carte réduite avec plusieurs recettes de tempura, des domburi et des ochazuke. C'est très bien réalisé, les beignets sont légers et bien croquants. Bon rapport qualité-prix

What I like most about these kinds of places is a simple menu. The food was quite honestly the best experience of Japanese food I’ve had in Edinburgh out of around 5. The flavours of the kupi mayo and sweet potato were stunning. The texture was the most perfect crispy on the outside and uniformly soft throughout the croquette inside. Hands down the best fried / cooked vegetable I’ve ever tasted. The udon chewy texture was phenomenal. Tasted super fresh I’m not sure if it was handmade but I was very pleased with it. The broth was fantastic and balanced. The tempura was nicely cooked but sadly had gotten a little soggy. I would have deducted a star for that but the flavour of the food is still in my mouth after 15 mins of the best broth I’ve ever tasted. I definitely will be back to try some of the rice bowls but please sort out your service. Someone who came in after me had and finished their food before I even got mine. I’m not inclined to deduct a star for that as the food was great and I’m more patient than most people.

Friendly service and excellent food!

Excellent service, delicious food and decent prices. Your go to place for great quality Japanese food that is cooked. Give them a visit, you will not regret it.

Must try for tempura lover! Fresh ingedients, succelent, and crisp. Truely Authentic. The fruit jello texture was superb too. Good value and price for this impressive quality. Attentive, polite service with a warm comfortable environment

Great Japanese restaurants for people that do not like raw fish. Many options for vegans, vegetarian, pescatarians.. We tried Tempura (vegetables and prawns) and Yasai (veggie) Tempura Chazuke, a simple but filling dish with various garnishes rice and Dashi broth that is provided separately in a glass jug. We also had delicious warm pumpkin cakes for starter.

It’s better than some of the other Japanese food out there but that is not much of the standard is it? I ordered Katsudon. I hate coming to a don restaurant and ended up disappointed that the pork selection is incorrect, but apparently this is the case. This is more of a Korean or Chinese style of Katsu…kinda disappointing, but that being said you are not getting much of authentic Japanese cuisine selection in Edinburgh so…sorry for being a complaining b**ch

Great little Japanese spot. We had delicious fried gyoza followed by kitsune udon, which was piping hot with a mixture sweet and savoury flavours. We finished it off with a small dollop of matcha ice cream, would recommend.

new Japanese restaurant with a small menu. nice simple decor (wood) & dishes (a tasteful blue). Both the assorted tempura & katsudon had nice flavors and sweet but subtle sauces. The miso soup was simple yet tasty as it should be. Edamame came hot but was lovely... Was it the most amazing Japanese food? probably not but we had both lived in Japan for many years and thought the flavors were quite 'Japanesey'.... for lack of a better word (｡>∀<｡) even though Chinese run I think... after all, also lots of really nice Japanese restaurants in China lol. At first thought it seems a bit pricey but actually not so bad. Would come again~

I rarely leave reviews, but this place is undoubtedly one of the best Japanese restaurants in Edinburgh for a good price that deserves more recognition. They offer a selection of homey Japanese cuisine, including ochazuke (rice dishes served in dashi/tea broth) which is rarely found in Edinburgh. The unadon (grilled eel rice bowl) I had was also coated in perfectly fried tempura, and mixed very well with the rice/sauce. It's location is not immediately eye-catching from the outside, and the simplistic traditional Japanese decor does not help in this regard, but it all comes together indoors and is 100% worth a visit.

Great fried tempura/katsu/eel (basically everything) Amazing place, best Japanese this part of Edinburgh

One of the most authentic Japanese foods I’ve had in the UK/Scotland. The tempura was so crispy and my favourite was the eel tempura. Extremely tender eel and such a memorable favour. The katsudon was also an absolute pleasure to eat. The restaurant is also extremely cozy and staff was very friendly. Must try the selection of wine available when visiting. The owner has such good recommendations which goes extremely well with the food. Definitely a must try when visiting Edinburgh.

The best Japanese food I’ve ever had, a must visit if you come to Edinburgh

Being recommended this place by a friend, and the Tempura Udon was perfect!! A must try for lovers of Tempura and Udon noodles; For the wine list, there’re so many sake and plum wine on the list, quite unique in the city!!

Highly recommend! It’s the first time to try the Chazuke and I love it. Also the flavour of this plum wine is fantastic 👍🏻

Never thought we would ever be able to get a proper authentic Japanese in Edinburgh, but this resto has surprised me. Katsudon is a must try. By far the best donburi in the city.

One of the best Japanese restaurant around the city and really value for money. We ordered an assorted tempura and unadon. To my surprise, the unagi is in tempura style as well, but it is equally good. Will definitely come back again! Highly recommended!

Extraordinary tempura! The decor is a stunning mix of wooden palette, simplicity and modernity, a true rare find in Edinburgh. Some of the most delicious food is on the secret menu!! All in all, highly recommend this restaurant!!