Tajima-Tei in Camden

This is a nice place. The setting is good and service is excellent. Its walking distance from the subway and we went here because of the Financial times review. It was worth every penny. Friendly staff, good service and the suchi was extremely fresh. The handrolls to die for . This was worth 110,- pounds and we left the table contemplating if we would go back the next day. Keep it up, we will definitely be back.

Great food and atmosphere!The staff was so kind especially Hadi was so kind and helpful to us! I definitely recommend to visit this place to everyone if you are around Farringdon

Not the craziest sushi menu but some great dishes, very well made, served quickly for reasonable prices. Worth trying.

Excellent quality, good atmosphere good service not cheap but sushi never is, only downside is they do shut at 3 pm and take last orders at 2:30

ネットの評判を見て来店。 私は現在妊娠中の為、生物が食べられず鍋焼きうどんを頼みました。 味は、可も不可も無いと言うか 。この味で£15をチャージするとはさすがロンドンだなと感じました。 今後の期待を込めて、あえて本音で厳しい事を申し上げるとちっとも美味しくはなく値段は高い。と言う評価です。 鍋焼きうどんのぐつぐつ感は一切なく、スープはおそらくつゆの素のみを使った家庭でも作れる味、一番がっかりしたのは、具材として入っている鶏肉と海老天ぷらの海老の下処理が出来ていない為、生臭い&獣臭さが残っていた事。少し食べましたが、箸が進まず鶏肉と海老天はそのまま残しました。 日本人であれば、受け入れ難い。。 現地イギリス人、非日本人であればおそらくこんなもんだろう。と思えるのでしょうが、日本人の私には日本の田舎の学食でももう少し美味しい。と思えてしまいました。 そして、この強気の値段設定。ロンドンだから成せる現象です。 ただ、補足したいのは連れがオーダーした寿司は日本人でも満足出来そう（見た目のみの判断ですが）。 機会があれば、もしくは生物が食べられる様になったら寿司は一度トライしても良いかな、と言うところ。 ですが、決して安いお値段ではないこと、今回の鍋焼きうどんで大分期待を裏切られたので、次来店する機会があるかどうかは分かりません。 良かった点は、内装がしっかり日本の少し良い感じの居酒屋の様で良かったこと、ウエイターの男性（おそらくアジアの方、非日本人）の日本語が素晴らしかった事です。

so busy they asked us to pre choose food by email. Busy, tasty, service a little slow but the food was delicious and the atmosphere good.

This is a fab restaurant serving really super food. The service is a bit odd though, we were hassled to order and when we did, the waiter kept trying to get us to order something way more expensive than we had chosen. I would go back because the food was soooo good but just be aware you need to be resistant to the pressure.

Very hostile staff towards us. Refused to accommodate a family of four said that all tables (the restaurant was empty) were booked. Other people without bookings walked in and sat down while we complained.

If you are looking for a place for a quick business lunch in this part of the City then Mugen should be on your list. The food is good and served fairly promptly. Just remember that the bill is paid on the way out and not at the table.

Visited here after evaluating several reviews and a few emails between teh restaurant and us. WE liked the Japanese communication upfront with my japanese wife and we were glad to have chosen this place. Wwent theer with 8 people for a busienss dinner and everybody was very satisfied with the amount and quality of food and the service. We were also positivly surprised that a lot of Japnese semes to eat hera to which is a very good sign for the authenitc cuisine. The only negative point in our visit was that the Wagyu beef was out (theerfore only 4 str rating), though haven't been pre ordered from us Wills surely come back when again in London

The new decor is lovely, the service is excellent, but the tuna sashimi did not taste as fresh as one expects from a good Japanese restaurant. The salmon sashimi was fine, but even the tuna in the tuna roll was not as tasty as you could fine in a grocery store. No matter how interesting some of the other dishes were, the tale is told in the sashimi. I will not return.

And very fast service, so if you’re working in Holborn it’s a skip to the street food on Leather Lane ..., Or do as we did and take the weight off and dive into Mugen for salmon teriyaki, jasmine tea, fluffy lite tempura prawns and veg and tasty miso plus super soft sushi salmon. V nice and staff v friendly

値段はそれほど高くないけどまずまず美味しい日本食が食べられます。英国人のドリンクパーティでパブで立ち飲みしていて疲れてお 腹が空いた時に、よく行きます。地下には個室もあって日本人ビジネス会食にも便利です。

Tasty, authentic Japanese food. We ordered sushi rolls with yaki soba noodles which were delicious. The table service was very friendly and the prices were reasonable.

The food is tasty, yet the place downstairs is so tiny the table is simply not enough for 4 people. We ended up spoiling the miso soup all over. Eating is like having to fight for table space. Didn't like the experiance

This is the second time I have been here for lunch and like the first visit it was very good. It gets busy but the staff are good and it has a nice buzz. We both had set meals and a beer and it was good value. Service is swift too. I don't know much about Japanese food but I suspect the choice is not too adventurous.

Great atmosphere, super service, exceptionally polite and knowledgeable staff! Wonderfully presented round floor and downstairs and just really good tasty food. Very highly recommended for families lunch or dinner or business event.

Así que he estado allí por más de cinco veces.

Compré el bento de sushi de Mugen ayer en Trafalgar square Japan Matsuri.

This is so far my favourite Japanese restaurant in London. The cooking style was authentic and the ingredients were very fresh. The interior decor was excellent. I had a great time there with my friends.

La última vez que comí aquí para almorzar (hace unos meses), la comida era increíble y era difícil conseguir un asiento. Esta vez, el lugar estaba casi vacío a las 12:30 en un día laborable, y nos llevó casi 1 hora llegar nuestra comida. Aparte de mi grupo de 3, solo había otras 4 personas en el restaurante. Mucho antes de que nuestra comida llegara, habíamos terminado nuestras bebidas, pero los servidores no tenían interés en servirnos nuevas. Cuando finalmente llegó la comida, dos de nuestras comidas estaban frías.

The service is always a bit hit and miss but the food is excellent and good value for money at lunch. Will return!

C'est bien le meilleur restaurant japonais où nous avons mangé. Nous sommes habitués aux traditionnels sushis, makis et yakitori. Ici nous avons découvert la box Bento, avec plein de plats différents, c'était vraiment bon et copieux. Nous n'étions que de passage, mais nous y retournerons à coup sûr si nous passons dans le coin.

Nos hemos quedado aquí en sus anteriores guise como Tajima-tei muchas veces y lo disfruté. Probamos hoy y la evidente cosa es un interior con madera muy diferentes tradicionales utilizados. Probamos el almuerzo y la mía (combinación & tempura chirashi) era tan bueno como el tonkatsu. El servicio era bueno y rápido. Para mí era la típica comida para un almuerzo japonés en Tokio.

The food is absolutely delicious and authentic japanese style. The service is attempive and impeccable. I love the courteous and friendly services, ask for Hadi.

He estado yendo a este restaurante por unos 10 años, casi cada semana. La comida es absolutamente excelente. Rara vez come sushi mejor en ningún otro sitio (y si lo puedes encontrar, te cuesta el doble). El yellowtail, salmones y toro son especialmente fabuloso. Casi tan bueno como la comida es el servicio del gerente, Hadi. Leí algunas de las críticas que dicen que él es grosero o no es bueno, pero no sé qué restaurante van a! Me encanta y Hadi, mis clientes y mi familia, quienes han estado en este restaurante conmigo. No podía ser mejor comida o servicio. Si el servicio es a veces más lento que otras veces, es sólo porque el lugar está repleto de gente. Si quieres comida rápida, ir a una cadena!

A wonderful spot for fresh, flavourful sushi (previously Tajima-tei). Hadi has been a welcoming face for several years, deftly finding space even at busy times. The lunchtime menu offers particularly good value.

I'm a very picky sushi consumer. Put this on your list. Awesome sushi, great service, good value. Ask for Hadi (senior waiter).

Hidden in a forgotten corner of Leather Lane is this gem of a Japanese restaurant called Mugen. Don't be fooled by the office-like exterior, once you walk inside Mugen, the restaurant's atmosphere is friendly, warm and distinctly Japanese. A haven from all the bustle of busy market stall life outside.

He estado en este restaurante cuando estaba Tajima-tei muchas veces y la comida era bastante buena y siempre estaba lleno de clientes. Aparentemente la gestión fue cambiado y mantuvieron el tema japonés. Sin embargo, ahora es bastante mediocre, no sabe como una auténtica comida japonesa. Pedimos 7-8 platos diferentes, nada era impresionante. Katsu pollo al curry, cocidas en base al curry suave no era más como estilo indio, gyozas eran como trozo de cerdo Misa del gallo en bolas deficiente aderezos habituales, bacalao negro no era nada especial, solo fue kara edad pollo frito. El servicio no era de primera, pero no puedo decir mal aunque había 2 mesas dentro. Si quieren volver a sus días glamurosa que necesitan urgentemente un chef con una buena comida japonesa. De lo contrario, es demasiado caro para lo que te dan. Si pagas 60 libras por persona para la cena que esperaba algo más que una tienda local de Wasabi.

Solía visitar el Mugen en puente de Londres todo el tiempo; utilizada para encanta. Probé este uno y no es el mismo.

Went here for lunch with a friend of mine. I’d always loved Tajima Tei - the food was always superb - so I was initially disappointed to see it had changed to Mugen. However - having had lunch - I’m reassured that nothing has really...

I didn’t even have a chance to sit down as I ended up leaving the restaurant due to the appalling,...

Came here on a very rainy day for dinner with a friend. We waited twenty minutes before we were acknowledged...

The food is good and authentic Japanese. However, the waitresses there ruined the whole experience which was supposed to be great. We ordered gyoza and they didn’t serve it and we totally forgot about it because we ordered quite a lot of dishes. Then the bill came out, we didn’t notice that the dish was still included in the bill so we still proceeded with payment. After that, we just prepared to leave then one guy in our group realised that we just paid for something we didn’t get served so we called the waitresses and asked about this. They said that they would check it. It was 10 mins around the checking. It was the open kitchen so we basically could see that they were arguing in the back. And then the waitress who just served us came out and said “I think I served this to your table”. We were pretty off because we just wanted to make everything clear, not wanting to create trouble for them or something. And we insisted on the fact that we didn’t get served. And another 10 mins passed. Another woman came in and asked “You already paid so how could we solve it?”. Sound like an interesting question. My friend was nice enough to suggest them to bring the dish over and we could take away. Later, they brought the dish over, put it on our table. And that’s it. The only thing that we demand is apology. But nothing happened. Although the food was good, but the bad bad experience ruined the whole night. Especially when it was the day we congrated my friend on getting her promotion. It was supposed to be a trivial thing but the way they solved the problem was so bad and so victim-blaming as if we did something wrong.

Mugen has re-opened in a slightly odd location, at least at night, but alas it's not a patch on its former self. The ambiance is a little stark but, more critically, quite noisy and it doesn't have the remarkable feel of being cosy and spacious that the London Bridge site enjoyed. Service is fine, the menu ticks the right boxes, and the sake selection is decent but nothing really hums, and the food is variable. House made tsukemono were disappointing - not because local ingredients like carrot were used but because they just tasted like raw vegetables rather than pickles. The sea food soup in paper on the other hand was delicious and came with a theatrical presentation over naked flame (which almost got out of control). The sushi and the sashimi were acceptable but the ingredients, with a couple of notable exceptions like the belly tuna, rather humdrum. It's a glass half full restaurant - if you're in the area and fancy a Japanese meal, fine, but this reincarnation is not a destination eatery in my view.

Mugen has taken over Tajimatei restaurant and after a refurbishment has since opened its doors in September 2017.

Shushi (especially Matsumae which is the most popular of this restaurant) were amazing! these were typical and flesh sushi as in japan.

セントラルラインのChancery Lane駅から徒歩数分。お店は1Fテーブル席と地下の半個室があり、一番広い席で20名弱の宴会も可能です。現地の顧客も多く繁盛しているお店です。

También esperamos 45 minutos (mientras que otros sirvieron previamente), para una caja de 35 libras de bento, tenía algunas expectativas bastante altas, pero era bastante horrible, con sushi muy regular y bacalao negro. En retrospectiva, quizás el bento fue una mala elección, así que fueron relegadas a un estatus de Gaijin. Sushi especial del chef parecía mucho mejor en la mesa por un lado y la mesa de hombres japoneses fue una experiencia totalmente diferente. Nos debería haber pedido más cuidadosamente, pero nunca volveré porque nadie debería cobrar mucho para una comida muy desafortunado.

It's effin great. Food, service and hot sake all top banana. Best sushi in London. Always full of Japanese nationals which tells you all you need to know. Eat with the locals so they say.

Absolutely delicious and authentic, nice atmosphere.Best sushi in town, super fresh and well made. I love it!

Awful customer service, only interested in your money. We waited 45 minutes for our food even though when we entered there was hardly anyone there. Both our orders were wrong. Told them but they didn't address the issue promptly - eventually the manager came over to try to make me keep the food to save them the hassle of replacing it. Eventually they agreed to replace it, which meant another long wait. Staff have absolutely no customer service training, and were very unapologetic about the time we waited and the mixups. At the end when we mentioned it the manager got very defensive and started raising his voice. Me, my friends and colleagues who frequent this place won't be coming back. If I could I would give zero stars. I do not recommend this place.

Hands down best Japanese in London. Go for lunch and try the sets - high quality ingredients, authentic menu and always buzzing.

I ended up in this restaurant almost by chance as it is close to my job and my boyfriend and I fancied some Japanese food. As he is Japanese I was quite excited about it. It turned out to be one of our best experiences since we've been living here. It's an authentic Japanese place, with a cozy restaurant atmosphere mixed with a nice Izakaya type of food. No wonder that anyday of the week you can sit right next to Japanese businessman having a well deserved break! Very nice for sushi

Tajima-Tei is probably my favourite restaurant in London, I've always loved the authentic experience and amazing food and have visited maybe 10 times since finding it by chance one lunch time, so I was slightly concerned to see they had changed ownership since I last went earlier in the year and was hoping not to find any changes made to its detriment.What has changed?The Itamae is the previous ones understudy. He brings a different style for instance slightly thicker sashimi, amazing nigri where he uses a smaller amount of rice and the fish is almost wrapped round three sides.The menu is slightly changed, but about 90% remains from before.So I'm really happy to say that it was as good as it's always been and I look forward to the next time.

It's the closest restaurant to my apartment & yet, after 7 years, I haven't tried it because there are so many other places I wanted to try first. It's very authentic Japanese - fresh ingredients, proper bento boxes & very well prepared. Bit pricey - most diners seemed to be enjoying a business lunch, although it's worth it for the memorable experience.

Then again, I have never been to Canada, but like chips with cottage cheese on top. So this is never going to be a lengthy destination name dropping discourse on how unauthentic any Japanese food is outside * some obscure village in Hokkaido/Kyushu/Shikkoko/Guam*. This is about a London based, Japanese food restaurant.Right, Tajima Tei. This has been here for years and years. If you want sleek minimalist granite surroundings and waiters with acute angled haircuts, then off you pootle to Mayfair with the rest of the fading C listers and twilight years footballers.This is sorta random but there are tells of authnticity if you look closely. The shelves of Saki that are labelled in Japanese script of ownership. The sit up counter where you can get in an out and not worry about making polite chit chat. The two chefs working away behind the counter chiller, making everything fresh and in plain sight. menu is short and caters for the lunch crowd- set meals ranging between £14-25 including miso and fruit. Lots of fresh fish & meat on offer, less of the cheap and not so cheerful tourist market ramen base that makes me weep when I go to lunch at wagamama.The Sushi and sashimi is tingly fresh and unlike other places, the rice is at room temperature - these beautifully presented plates have not been sitting in a fridge all morning and are chilled to blandness- these are bespoke- with all the irregularities you expect from a hand made product. The Bento boxes are huge and filling, the tempura freshly fried- not defrosted and grilled as I have witnessed in other places .Downstairs is a function room that is filled in the evenings with Japanese salarymen, blowing their wages with their boss. You don't see these customers at Wasbai or any of the other Japanese themed chains in London.This place is not spacious, stylish, Michelin starred or fully of celebrities. Its is an honest and good value Japanese restaurant, tucked away behind blinds at the bottom of leather lane. You would probably walk past it if you were not aware of its presence. This is why you need to check it out. Once you have half decent sushi, you sneer at the Pret or Wasabi offerings with added vigour.I have been going here for 15 years now. My word, that's older than America.

Tucked away real japanese restaurant (hard to find behind all the street stalls). As I only had lunch, hard to know if Tajima deserves a 5-star or not. Will be back. Decent selection of Shochu though only by the bottle. Great quality on the bento box that I had (which basically only sushi and sashimi). Pleased.

Amazing value lunch menu and always incredible food. Have been going for last 15 years on and off and consistently good. Always go a lunch time and often with work colleagues or clients. Everyone I know loves it

I never felt so uncomfortable in any restaurant in London. I walked in on a Friday just after the dinner service around 8:40. The restaurant was empty. The woman at the reception told me they have 1 table that is available only until 7:30. I said you are incredible. You are telling me this on an empty night. How ugly and shame... I wondered why she did that? I would never recommend a horrible place like this ... No value to customers!

Today I went with friends to this restaurant. The food was very tasty, I ate a Teriyaki Chicken with rice, some tempura vegatables and a miso soup, for more and less £15. The only thing in which I would recommend to improve is in service, it is not bad, but could be better.

Black cod in white miso is difficult to get but available here and lovely.Japanese food is generally medium to expensive and this is reasonable. I do love the octopus too, when it is available.

I love this place where we can enjoy so nice authentic Japanese foods with so reasonable prices. Their mackerel sushi (Matsu-mae sushi) is excellent. Don't miss it!

its not smart, its not over expensive, it is just very good sushi in a laid back environment. eat at the sushi bar or the tables, the set lunches are great quality and good value. I've taken many people here for work and after work, many of whom are massive sushi connoisseurs. and they have always commented on how relaxed and cool it is and how good the sushi is. the fried chicken in the bento box is also highly recommended, as is the soft shell crab. always plenty of japanese eating here too, good sign.

Good proper traditional Japanese food reasonably priced, impeccable service, quick and discrete as it should be. Finally found what I've been looking for. Will definitely go back for a lunchtime treat.

some of the best sushi and sashimi outside of Japan. expensive compared to others but you get what you pay for.

Good quality fresh ingredients in simple good sized sushi. Quick service. Convenient to the market and jewellery repair shops.

My companion and I popped in to this restaurant for lunch. He visited Japan last year and is very keen on Japanese food. He ordered the Special plate which is a mixture of sushi and sashimi. At just over £17 not cheap but there was a splendid selection of goodies on the plate - including tuna, salmon, prawn and a white fish. The dish comes with miso soup which was good. I chose the pork - breaded and tasty - and this also came with miso soup which was a first for me - enjoyed it. The place got busier and it felt a bit crowded, tables being quite near to each other. The w.c. was downstairs but nice and clean. Overall, an interesting venture into a food world I know little about. My companion rated the quality of the food as "very good". Worth a visit.

現地に住む日本人ビジネスマンのおすすめで行きました。外人の接待だったので、できれば隠れ家的な感じで連れて行きたかったのですが、本当にお客さんの数が日本人が多く、安心して注文もできました。おすすめの松前寿司と鰻の棒鮨は是非食べてください。コロッケもなにげなく美味しいです。

We were invited to this hidden gem by our Japanese suppliers and they heralded it as the 'best Japanese' in London.They ordered a selection and I complemented it with my own favourites : soft shell crab, grilled baby squids, black cod (which is amazing). Sake from traditional wooden cups..nice spot in the unassuming street Leather Lane.

Un restaurant discret mais très bon...on a l impression d être au Japon sans fioritures mais tout est dans l assiette.Un accueil comme il se doit japonais bref qui veut manger traditionnel bon et avec le goût réel de la nourriture japonaise il faut aller ici!!!!!

I stumbled on this place about 4 years ago when walking around one lunch time..not obvious from the outside, set in at first glance what could be an office block.I remember enjoying a sublime bento box - sashimi, tempura, miso, pickles and other delights with an orange juice for around £12.I have since been back many times(10+) for lunches and dinners and consider this to be one of my favourite restaurants that I would recommend.If you are expecting neon, conveyor belt style then this is not the place for that (don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with that)..this is suitable for a business lunch/dinner, and equally good for couples or friends dining.Service is professional and generally efficient. Food quality is excellent, as are the skills of the Itamae. I've often sat at the counter and watched in wonder!I think the prices have increased since I first started going, but then again it could be because I order more each time.Consistently great!

We were invited by japanese friends to this restaurant, as for them it was a proper japanese restaurant. Not large, on two floors but in the evening some 80% japanese diners. We received a series of dishes, starting with some snacks, then a large plate with all sorts of excellent fish, some fried chicken and mushrooms, negri, and finally large sushis with yet another great fish. All washed down with the appropriate beer. A good evening out. Very reasonable prices for a japanese restaurant in London.

타지마떼는 런던 홀본에 위치한 일본식당으로 편히들러 식사할수있는 곳으로 제가 런던에 머물며 매주 방문하던 곳으로 고등어스시 및 우동이 일품인 곳입니다! 출장 시에도 꼭 가는곳입니다. 일본보다 더 일본스러운 음식을 먹을수있었던 곳으로

Food is authentic here, prices a bit high for this location, but owner really developed a bad attitude attitudeeregular customers like me, will

It was situated in very business district, close to City. We went for a dinner organized by my company staff. We ordered some deep-fried cuttlefishes and chicken, sashimi, and Matsumae-sushi that was highly recommended by them. All of them were very Japanese food, actually cooked by Japanese chefs, and tasted nice!! I guess the price is also acceptable compared to the average in London. I really wanna visit there again when I miss Japanese food.

This place is very reliable and authentic; I've never had a bad meal here.Whilst some things can be pricey (you get what you pay for), the Bento Boxes remain fantastic value.

We came across this place by accident. The restaurant we had planned to go to was full and we walked past this one on the way back. We were lucky to get a table as it was busy. Actually it was full of Japanese businessmen and students. This gave me a clue that we were in for something good.Delicious Gyoza with soft glutinous shells and a filling of pork which was extremely tasty was the statrting point. My wife had a Bento box which she loved. I had miso soup. then tempura vegetables then a sushi platter. The bill with a bottle of house dry white which was very good came to £75. I think it was definitely well worth the money. The service was excellent. We couldn't finish everything we had ordered and although they were reluctant at first to allow me to take my wife's sashimi home, they eventually agreed to let us do so and it made a lovely supper.London these days seems full of Japanese restaurants especially with the appearance of takeaway sushi places like Itsu and Wasabi, this is on a different level. Highly recommended.

London truly is magnificent for its international cuisine and Tajima-Tei is no exception. Order yourself the bento box and savour every morsel, I fully recommend

Ce restaurant m'a réconcilié avec les restaurants japonais. Les plats sont étonnants, excellents et magnifiquement préparés. C'est endroit ne paye pas de mine, donc n'hésitez pas à y rentrer. Il se croirait vraiment au Japon. Vous avez envie de tout tester car les plats sont complets, bons, dans des assiettes locales. Nous avons passé un super moment entre collègues. J'espère que nous y retournerons !

Great food, good value - but, wine knowledge of staff average :-) Every meal a delight, Bento box or off piste always good

Having lived in Japan...I wasn't sure it would match what I was used to! It did, tempura, sushi, sashimi, rolls...soup. Everything was fresh, tasty, well prepared. A great place, without booking ! A bit pricey frankly...decor very simple...but what matters is the quality and freshness. Service ok, still waiting for my second cup of tea...haven't tried the bentos, as we ordered a wide spread to share. Surely the bentos will be great. Will be back...

A savoir : réservation pour le soir obligatoire réservation le midi vivement recommandée. Mes collègues m y ont emmenée pour le lunch. Ne vous arrêtez pas a l aspect extérieur du restaurant. Une fois a l intérieur soyez prêt à être surpris. le Must est de pouvoir choisir une lunch box avec une variété incroyable de petits plats typiquement japonais à goûter. La fraîcheur est au rendez-vous et les découvertes pour nos papilles aussi. Le budget est tout à fait honorable pour un lunch. Il faut compter 25 livre par personne. C est un petit investissement bien rentable car j ai pour ma part, rarement mange dans un restaurant japonais aussi bon. Je recommande !

It is easy to overlook Tajima-Tei, tucked under an anonymous building a third the way up Leather lane. It has a weathered look and further conceals itself with it's window decoration. It's certainly worth finding this place. Inside the restaurant has a traditional layout and decor, partitioned into a number of areas around the open kitchen, there are private rooms downstairs as well. The welcome is warm and the food is ultra fresh, delicious and elegantly presented. There is also, happily, a generous selection of premium sake is on offer too. Service is efficient and discrete. Prices are ok, above what you pay for generic chain Japanese themed chains and franchises, but that's fair.

This was the light lunch before the blowout meal in the evening (at Club Gascon - see review). We were celebrating my wife's birthday. In some ways it was a more enjoyable meal than the main event.Tajima Tei is authentically plain, a little tatty, and could almost pass for a little restaurant somewhere in a shopping mallin Tokyo. We had sushi (generous, fresh, room temperature), sashimi (mackerel was best of the three with salmon and tuna) and very crisp and moist tempura.Some decent but rather overpriced sake and suitably attractive crockery completed a lunch that ticked the boxes on many levels. It's worth a visit.

Ate here alone, on business in this neck of the woods. Lovely atmosphere, staff friendly and welcoming, attractive restaurant.I'm no great expert on Japanese food, though I have visited Japan. I can safely say the food here is on a par with some of the best I ate in Japan during my visit. Lots of Japanese customers being in the restaurant confirmed its quality, I hope.Really fantastic sashimi, nice miso (white variety) and brilliant service.I would recommend this place without hesitation. Will pass on my recommendation to my Japanese in-laws next time they visit London.

ここのお勧めはなんと言っても鯖寿司。これを食べなきゃいく意味ありません（と言ってよいほどの絶品）。あとはスパイシーツナロールもお勧めです。店内は明るく、２０名程度の宴会にも使えます。お酒も豊富で、値段もリーズナブルです。Chancery Laneから徒歩５分。

Took the family here for lunch. The place as packed as usual (lots of Japanese customers) but they managed to fit us in. The sushi and sashimi was fantastic ; as was the tempura and soups. The Mackeral sushi is particular good !!! The kids loved the food as well. Check the opening times though as it's not open at the weekend and only certain hours during the week. It's worth rearranging your diary for though !

Un déjeuner Japonnais au cœur de Londres. Belle table avec des produits frais et des sushis parfaits. Reste à pouvoir prendre un peu de temps, on vous presse à partir pour pouvoir installer le prochain client. Dommage à ce niveau de prix.

Been here a few times now with friends.Owned and run by Japanese, with many Japanese clients on the occasions I have visited. Good sign.Sushi and sashimi are great with thick slabs of fish in relation to the rice. How it should be.The bento boxes, noodles, and rice dishes are also well executed and pretty good value in that they're all enough to count as a meal.Good selection of sake means a good night can be had here if you're looking for your sushi fix. Not the best you can get at this price range in London but better than average.... least it was.Ordered a Spider Roll (soft shell crab) only to find it barely had any soft shell crab in it. There were 3 pieces that had the tip of a leg in it, the rest of which was rice. To rub further salt in the wound, they charge you £15 for this roll. Shame on you.I may visit this place again... but will stick to sushi and sashimi from here on.

Пошли пообедать недалеко от офиса, заказали одинаковые Бенто-ланчи, на следующий день все симптомы отравления + 38,5 температура у обоих. Я думал, помру. Еда на вкус вполне посредственная. Заказ ждали долго, хоть это и был готовый ланч. Ну ладно, спишу на обеденное время.

ビジネスで時間的な制約もあり、うどんと海鮮丼の定食を食べました。ボリュームもそれほど多いというわけでもなく、味もなかなか美味しかったです。出張者にとって、こういった落ち着ける感じの店はいいですね。店内には日本の新聞も常備されており、待ち時間の間に読むことができ、日本の情報がない出張者にとっては大変助かりました。残念ながら鯖寿司は食べられませんでしたが、また今度行ってみたいと思います。とても良い雰囲気のお店です。

在住者組ですが、こちらにはお寿司を食べにきます。こちらは場所もチャンセリーレーンにあり、仕事帰りでもアクセスがいいと思います。7時前は静かですが、お客さんも日本人と現地の人半々といった感じでしょうか。静かですのでゆっくり会話を楽しむことができます。お寿司以外にも一品料理もいろいろ豊富にあります。ディナーは予約をしてからいったほうがいいと思います。

We have loved Tajima-tei over the years although it has not changed for better in our views after they renovated the place and introduced the new menu few years ago. We used to enjoy their sashimi salad and it was the best in London with great flavor and the freshness.The scollop nigiri tastes good so we will highly recommended it. It is probably not the cheapest Japanese in London but it tastes good and it has a nice homely touch to it for a good conversation between friends.We had bentos with tariyaki chicken and tempura - it was very tasty and rice is probably one of the best ones in London. :) The portion of the food is just right for the ladies but maybe a bit insufficient for gentleman. The price of bentos is about £15-£30 each so not the cheapest for the portion you get but the presentation certainly is good enough for a good Japanese restaurant.Only thing that we didn't like is that we waited for more than 15 mins for someone to come back and take our order for dessert especially after we signaled about three time for them to come. We ended up just asked for the bill and leave which was a shame to wrap up a nice evening out.

ロンドンで鯖寿司を食べるならココ。イギリスでも鯖を食べる習慣があり、日本よりも美味しい鯖が食べられると言われています。日本よりも少し脂がのっているので、好き嫌いはあるにせよ、欧州の鯖をちょうど良い加減で〆た押し寿司は、もう一つの有名店「江戸っ子」が閉店した今、ここしかありません。昼はランチ、夜は居酒屋メニューとして食べることができ、値段もソコソコです。

I really like this place. Fish is always very fresh. One of the best sushi and sashimi in London. Slight downside is I think they no longer open on Saturdays. I think they did in the dim and distant past. Monday to Friday it is definitely a great place to go. It was the first place my wife wanted to go after giving birth (no raw food for pregnant ladies. Aw!)

Needless to say I havent tried all the Japanese restaurants in London, but I have travelled a lot in Japan, and this is the real stuff, absolutely no fuss! Excellent sushi, authentic interior, no star designer needed. I can highly recommend this place, 10-15 minutes walk from Covent Garden

Had a very good set lunch of Sashimi and Tempura.Very fresh and tasty ingredients.Dining room is light and airy.

When to Tajima-Tei today for lunch and the food is simply very good.Ordered: Sashimi Moriawase (Assorted sashimi (tuna, salmon, sweet prawn, 2 fish) £15.50.and Sushi: (price is per piece)2* Toro - Tuna Belly - £2.80 2* Suzuki - Sea Bass - £2.302* Hotate - Scallop - £2.202* Uni - Sea Urchin - £2.80and Mackerel & ginger roll £4.00Service:Average - got an English guy for taking order, but with Japanese restaurant, I would expect the order to be taken by a Japanese person (personal preference). Ordered tea for drink and not offered for refill or ask for another drink!Food:Very good, especially the tuna belly. Its just melt in your mouth! Value:Expensive, but worth it.Atmosphere:The restaurant has a sign for no mobile phone allow which for me its great. Eventhough a lot of office workers in there and everyone seems to switch their phone off (or silent).anyway, a good experience and would go back again to try the set meal!

Leather Lane is not a part of London tourists are likely to visit - not in the evening anyway. You could twin this with a few drinks at the Mitre, just round the corner.I have been 5 times and aleways enjoyed the polite, efficient and quick service. You will see a reassuringly large proportion of Japanese diners here, even in the evenings.Emphasis is very much on fish, with a few meat and veg options including tempura but no noodle soup. Note that the sushi is served on warm rice, as it should be. Delicious pickles and sake very well kept too.One of the best Japanese places in London.

It's the best Japanese restaurant in London. I don't think you can find any better unless you fly to Japan. The sushi is so fresh and tasty that I don't want to swallow but keep them in my mouth forever.

お店の広告にも自慢の鯖の押し寿司と書いてあるほど、ここのは美味しいです。押し寿司以外のお寿司もお料理も申し分ないおいしさです。しかし、接客がちょっと日本人ぽくないというか、少し冷たい感じがします。接客態度も日本の質まで上がれば、年配の人たちだけじゃないお客さんも入ると思います。せっかくお料理がおいしいのに、もったいないです。

Fabulous Japanese restaurant, excellent service, wonderful sushi and sashimi, good choices of premium sakes. This is not a glossy, overdone place that has had the designers in. This is the kind of restaurant that appeared to attract a Japanese clientele, plus some individuals who sat at the sushi bar. The quality of the fish was excellent. Service was swift and attentive, but there was no hovering. We were at the restaurant for 3 hours. We live in a country/city lacking this level of Japanese cuisine, and this satisfied our cravings for a bit. We would go to London to eat there again.

This restaurant is hidden away in Hatton Garden and you have to know it's there to find it. They are low key but filled with Japanese business people. The food is great and the staff are patient with English who are not too frequent here. it beats the mainstream and high end ( cost) restaurants on price and quality by a mile.