Taro in City of London, Westminster

Best Japanese restaurant in London. I hope it doesn't get ruined by tourists.

I had a beef ramen. Although the broth was quite tasty, I regret having chosen the beef which is ultimately boiled beef. In addition, there is a glaring lack of generosity in the meat. The pork ramen pasta was poorly cooked and some pasta remained in uncooked packets. I regret that I was not offered a version with an egg. The restaurant is quite basic but the toilets are borderline repulsive. Bad odor. Once you have paid your bill the staff no longer cares about you not even saying goodbye. I won't do it again.

Delicious food, I was able to enter without a reservation, it was just a little late. Very fast attention and service, delicious food.

Very attentive and quick service. The food was also very good and reasonably priced.

Japanese food lovers if you are in London this place is a Must. Great food at a reasonable price without losing quality. Love it and would love to have it everyday at my doorstep.

Real Japanese food! Take a box and don’t worry!

Everything was very good. Thanks. And after 2 years I came back .. and it is very very good.

Everyone try this eel bento plzzzzz! It’s so so goooood and really worth the price. And the sushi, I literally can’t find a word to describe how delicious it issss.

We had the Bento beef. The sushis were very fresh, but the beef was very chewy and couldnt eat. The tables were too small and uncomfortable.

Katsu curry was pretty good! Super cheap drinks and nice matcha cheesecake too

Amazing food, one of the best restaurants!!

Poss my fave restaurant in London

Taro forever! Always ready to deliver fresh Japanese food. Inexpensive, great value, it always feels home (12 years coming to Taro and counting).

best sushi i ever had! so good, the ambiente isnt for everyone (loud and noisy) but i personally really loved it. 10/10 :)

Chicken katsu was rubbery and didn’t taste great. Are 3 pieces of chicken and half the rice and then started feeling a bit sick. Complained and I was told I should have said straight away and they wouldn’t replace it nor take it off the bill. Manager was really rude. I’ve been coming to Taro for over a decade and won’t be going again.

The food was exceptional and arrived very quickly. Our booking was for 7pm, the restaurant was absolutely heaving at this point (which is a good sign that the restaurant is popular!) but I think they could have had 10 less people in the restaurant so it’s not too crammed and there’s still space to manoeuvre around, as I was tucked away into a corner I couldn’t get to the toilet easily, as well as so many people being in there it was hard to hear my groups conversation and that was quite annoying. My chicken ramen was delicious and my friends meals that included tofu dishes, vegetable curries and bento boxes looked very tasty. Would definitely come here for food again 😋🍜 but perhaps at a quieter time.

Small address in London far from the bustle of Picadilly. It's very good and well organized. Excellent value for money. Special mention for the service.

Cozy little place with delicious Japanese food. Highly recommend

Amazing food and service. Definitely coming back here for special occasions and a great bite to eat! Fantastic price as well.

Very big portions, excellent food. Was quite crowded but they got us in at the bar. Food came fast and was authentic.

Amazing Unaju and Salmon Sashimi! Ordered them every time!

Loyal supporter of the Kennington branch - however this branch feels like the Canteen. Alright food, alright service, but it’s VERY noisy all around just made me very uncomfortable. Super packed shop the tables have no space apart. I was sitting next to the bar tables, not even the waiter can fit behind the bar table to take orders without having any contact with me on the side. My other side was another couple and our tables were literally 1cm apart. Imagine the overlapping noise. Not that hygienic as well, lots of flies, very skeptical how it got a 5 star rating for food hygiene As a loyal Japanese restaurant fan - this branch is blacklisted.

Delicious food. Highly recommend the Chicken Teriyaki Don

I’ll leave it to Japanese guests to judge the authenticity but the food we ordered was tasty regardless.

It's always busy as the food is delicious and the service is great. I love to see the pictures of the owner's family on the walls. I miss Taro san thou. He used to be around.

Acceptable place to eat properly at a good price. Japanese food, ramen, bentos; everything that sounds like classic Japan to you. Agile and attentive service. Impeccable bathroom. Passes comfortably

It's great to be back, as always—tasty, authentic Japanese dishes cooked and prepped to perfection. The Sushi 🍣 is ok, but lacks freshness and flavour and is a bit bland; overall, it is great food. PS area to improve; - The service is slow, - Even though empty tables all around, they intentionally make you stand at the door, - Toilets are in desperate need of renovation; it’s Disgusting. - They have added so many tables that it is pretty tricky to move around, and they almost sit on each other laps.

The food was actually really tasty but unfortunately there was one waiter who was particularly rude. Very abrasive and unfriendly, didn't bring us any cutlery, chop sticks or tissues, interrupted when we were ordering. We had to ask other waiters who kindly sorted this out for us. We explained what happened to the nice waiter when he brought our bill, and to our surprise the rude waiter came to our table to argue! 😶 Loved the food but sadly won't be back.

If I could, I would rate it 6/5. We discovered this restaurant 10 years ago when we were in London for the first time, we recently traveled to London again and looked for Taro again and we were not disappointed at all, we came very soon after opening for lunch and had no problem finding a free seat. Highly recommend the chicken/beef teri don. 👌

Good food and fast service 👌 Only the temperature of the restaurant was a bit high 🌡🥵

Attentive and fast service, delicious food (from sushi to dons to bentos) and decent prices. Unfortunately the edamame were cold, but we were happy to warm them up when we asked 👍 Definitely recommended.

Been coming to Mr Taro for 5 years and I then moved to Dubai. I came back after 9 years in Dubai and the food is still amazing!

Food is ok for the price. Tables and floor need cleaning

I dined in. I really enjoyed the food. Great vibes! I will definitely be bringing all my friends back here.

First stop in London = DEliCIOUS. We started with the Taro Soup which made us feel very heathy after a long flight. We got a seat by a window which was such a nice view of a diverse people walking by. Loved the sushi. Excited to be in town.

Amazing Japanese restaurant! The service was so kind and helpful and the atmosphere was friendly 😊.

Curry updon does not taste good at all. The noodle is too soft, sauce is slimy and not fresh.

Excellent secret Asian restaurant in soho! Highly recommend

I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed this place. Been eating here for a decade and lemme tell you, it’s my Death Row Meal. Their tofu don? Astounding. One of those in my belly and I could die happy.

A solid restaurant with a good offer.

The staff was rude, asking if we were going soon when I was not finished my dishes; it was not even Friday or the weekend. Sushi was alright.

Very good food! Nice place and good staff! Recommend!

Quite disappointed 🙁 The place is busy, warm and cosy. I ordered a seafood ramen. The waitress couldn't really say what sort of seafood was inside. And yes it's mixed seafood like £3-5 mixed seafood from a cheap supermarket. The broth was rather too sweet. Definitely would not recommend it to any Asian who loves and knows what Japanese food tastes like.

Oh dear, we know this place had many great meals here. We knew it would be busy so we actually booked. Arrived at the restaurant to be steered to a table for two in the middle of the restaurant with an extra chair plonked on one side. There was barely elbow room ridiculous we left.

Super sushi & katsu curry! Gyozas 10/10 also! Friendly service

Good food, great service, nice location.

I come here for the way they make their Terriyaki chicken bento ( Chicken Teri Don) Crispy chicken on a layer of bean sprouts and other vegetables, on top of rice. Covered with a delicious terriyaki sauce. The crispy texture is fantastic exactly what I am after to bring interest to the rest of the soft ingredients. Authetic? arguably may not be but I wouldnt have it any other way. Thru also have a spicy version but have not tried it. The prawn gyoza was good too. No crispy bottom but it didnt need it when eaten with the crispy chicken in the Terriyaki. Was sat at the bar as I was by myself this time and can get a little crowded there. Lots of action to watch in the kitchen.

Great Japanese family restaurant, I have been coming to this restaurant for 20 years now. I love chicken teriyaki don, my favourite.

Taro was a great and easy place to eat in Soho! It's not the super high end place, more neighborhood style.

I love Taro restaurants, and food is amazing. However, I had a booking for two in Soho, and they did not give me the table because my friend was a bit late. Then, they sat me at the back of the restaurant. Just awful. It looked like I am having dinner in their kitchen/storage room. They did make it right after having an argument with two of the staff members, but that's just not right.

Sticky floor, sticky table and sticky soy sauce bottle. I don’t know why I stayed, probably because I didn’t have lunch and it was 3pm. Food was below par, sashimi not fresh. Please avoid

Terrible service! Untrained waiters. Especially Spanish looking one! Rude! The place is a depressing and food is average! Highly NOT recommended!

Good food, attentive service with no service charge, duck really tasty! Recommend if you want Japanese food in Soho!

6.6 is the objective rating for this structure (3.3 actual stars) analyzing the various aspects reported below: - reachability 8 only on foot or by taxi - external appearance and ease of access 6 - internal appearance 6 - Cleaning 6 - Variety Menu 8 - Quality of food and raw materials 7 - Professionalism of the employees 7 - appearance of the kitchen 6 - Toilet 6 - Prices 6 the total obtained 66 was divided by 10 (the number of items voted) result 6.6 actual stars 3.3 I use the "Gulliver Ranking" formula (created by the "Gulliver" account on Google Maps) - anyone can use it by citing its origin - because I consider it reliable and closer to the reality of things, ... always keep in mind that these are opinions personal.

We went there quite randomly, we just saw the menu and decided to give it a try. It was a good surprise! Ramen, katsu, Takoyaki, all were fine and well prepared. Good service and nice people there.

All the dishes I tasted were very nice! Quite a big variety in options. I recommend this Japanese restaurant.

Outstanding. The food was so delicious. We had tonkatsu curry with udon noodles and the duck bento box. Plus chicken gyozas and deep fried prawns as sides. Great food, service, atmosphere and price.

Great food, but a tad expensive

Decent place to eat in a good location. You must have a reservation in advance as it is full, especially in the evening. The flavors are incredible and the service is very kind.

Had a bento box for the first time ever, and really enjoyed it. The menu had lots of great options, and the service was good too. Will definitely be coming back! :)

Incredibly sushi, and the atmosphere is really fun - definitely worth it. I had the duck and it was amazing. Would recommend booking in advance 🍱

The miso soup was very watery and bland. Quite disappointing. The eel sushi were good, but in terms of the filling - on a primitive side. Just a block of rise and the fish glued on with a piece of nori. But that might have been the intention In any case, it wasn't too bad but I definitely expected a richer tastes from the Japanese cuisine. Oh, the service was very good, despite the place being full

Great food - very friendly service and honestly, a fabulous Tonkotsu Ramen and perfect Ebi Gyoza. My kids are the ultimate judges of Chicken Teriaki and Chicken Katsu and both loved it, whilst the tuna roll was perfect according to my wife! This is quick, accessible Japanese food at a decent price - you won't find better at this price in Soho or the surrounding area.

Always excellent service and high quality food. My delicious beef, rare, was Angus Scotland. I enjoy sitting on a bar stool watching the chefs at work. It's a comprehensive menu and so with so many choices it's often v busy.

Had prawn gyoza and chicken katsu curry here today. Service was quick but a little brusque. Prawn gyoza's were well fried but nothing to write home about. Chicken Katsu curry was decent chicken with a very large portion of rice and sauce. It was a bit too loud in there, I couldn't hear myself nor my friend. I do like their playful logo. Ideal lunch place for someone working in the area.

Very crowded and noisy. We were all squashed on a table for 4 because they wanted to fill all the chairs up instead of giving us a table of 5. They rush you to leave as soon as you're finished eating. Maybe a better option for lunch or a quick bite but there are definitely better options elsewhere for the same price.

Selected this as trip advisor said it had gluten free options - turns out (according to our host) that out of the pages and pages on the menu, only 3 raw fish options were gluten free. His manner wasn’t endearing either. Duck and chicken ramen were pretty flavourless.

Delicious Teriyaki beef bento was amazing

First time here, what a find it was, will definitely be coming back, staff were great and very accommodating, the food....the food was amazing! Add it to your list!

A lovely place, came here every single time while visiting. Amazing food as well as great service!🥰🍲

Staff are all friendly and the atmosphere itself is ok, however the quality of food is terrible and doesn’t deserve the prices. Edamame was boiled too hard, miso soup was too salty, tempura batter was thick like pancake, sushi roll was cut too big and not tasty, sashimi salmon tasted refrigerator small. The taste of Yakisoba was awful.

Best chicken teri don in town. I'd come to London just to eat here. It's quite crowded during the rush hour, but the staff will make sure your plate comes quickly. Also very cheap

Simple but welcoming place, where you are spoiled for choice when it comes to Japanese dishes. Very rich menu and quality food. The prices are also not high, so it's a perfect place to spend a chill evening.

Great food as always. The servers tend to forget about you once you have your food.

easily the worst japanese food i’ve had in london, the quality of ingredients was terrible. rice was very poor, fish was definitely frozen, tempura was heavy and soft rather than light and crispy (as it should be). the yakitori were appalling, definitely frozen. to add insult to injury the plate was £20 and was completely inedible. we ended up sending it back.

My husband made me discover this incredible place - it is always full. They have one of the bests, if not the best, chicken and chicken katzu curry with noodles ever tried! If you have never been there, find time and go.. you will not regret it! Also, I would advise the owner to do some work inside the local, it would need some refreshment, particularly the toilets.

Worst Japanese restaurant I have ever been. Very rude server, low quality food, overcharged £1 from menu is £11.90 each

24/5/24- Friday. I rarely give back reviews to the restaurant. My interest in helping people who see my posts. This is the worst Japanese restaurant I have ever been to. 1st, the waiter, in my post. The way he served customers is. He could not come to the door where the sign said. Wait to be seated. He just raised his hand and waved at me. Like calling a dog. Disgusting service. I walked up to him. I told him a table for ONE person. He told me that the restaurant is fully booked and that there were several empty tables for 2 people. I told him. I am ordering a lot of several dishes therefore I need a small table to sit in. He instructed me to sit at the bar table with high chair where being a 67 year old lady, Petite size to climb on the high stool. Seriously? I know my spending for a meal would be more than 2 people's meals as I like food tasty whenever I go for a meal. I insisted on having a table, explaining to this waiter again. He showed me to a corner just next to the bar where drinks were made and dirty dishes collected to the bar. With all the culinary noises. I took the seat comfortably and didn't want to make a fuss. He brings the menu. Before I can even open the menu. He took out a pen and his order book. Asking me what would I like to order. I say, to him in a polite way. Please could you give me a minute to see what your menu got to order me the taste of Japanese food. He walked away with a very rude, angry face. I feel his assumption of me eating cheap food. I was not very happy at this time. Later, I called the lady to take my order. When it comes to the receipt. I was very disappointed that the receipt was not properly itemised. When I insisted and asked the waiter ( another waiter ) twice. He came back with the scribbled ordered receipt. The food is not cheap either. I can get a better, fresher sushi from the Japanese centre/market just 5 minutes walk from this restaurant. The food, especially the sashimi. The eels will so badly sliced and presented. It just put off my appetite. The california handroll. ( see from my post ) was so plain, and simply play on the dushe that a piece of the california roll was litteraly falling out the plate, touching the table🤮. I would never, ever recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are better Japanese restaurants just walking distance from this restaurant. I spent £69.10 which I shouldn't pay for service charge. But I pay without a fuss.

Really enjoyed my meal here, recommended

Very loud place with waiters walking around almost trying to avoid making eye contact not to serve you. The worst part was the food, sadly. Everything was flat and overly salty. Especially the duck don was basically inedible. It's a shame because I was expecting more, so I won't be returning.

Cozy, small place with delicious Asian food in the heart of Soho. Didn't spend a lot of money.

この辺り昔よく来ていたのと、近くに日本食が買えるお店もあるので、美味しいランチでも食べたいと思い太郎に来てみました。最近ロンドンでは、ラーメン🍜店が多いので、期待して入店しましたが、ラーメン🍜はインスタントで かなりしょっぱくて、子供は鮭照り焼き丼を食べましたが、もう甘しょっぱくて、お水を4杯くらい飲まないと食べられませんでした。滅多にレヴューしないのですが、せっかく久しぶりにロンドンに来て美味しいご飯を食べようと思ってたのに、あんな不味い料理を食べた後に、サービル料金まで取られて、もうその日1日最悪な気分でした。夜電車で食べたwasabiのお寿司の方がよっぽど美味しかったです。もう2度と太郎には行かないです。これからロンドンに行く日本人の方、太郎sohoは行かない方がいいです。

A very good Japanese restaurant in Soho London

Nice, super crowded place, great food especially the bentos

Most flavorful food, kind and efficient service.

Wir haben sehr gut hier gegessen. Sogar ein bisschen besser als in Düsseldorf 😉 Die Qualität war sehr gut und Authentisch!

I have been going to Taro for many years and I am still a very big fan of the place.

I’ve been here a few times and find the food itself and portion sizes great. Definitely my go to food spot in Soho.

We went to this restaurant on a Thursday evening and even though we didn't have a reservation they let us sit anyway. Everything was excellent, from the efficient and helpful service to the food, tasty, served with care and with good flavour. Fair prices. I absolutely recommend it.

Delicious food served quickly by friendly staff. It’s the place I absolutely want to go eat at least once every time I’m in London.

Food was good but the waitress without my approval decided to make me pay in EUR instead of GBP 🙁🙁 wish I had paid in gbp

Fantastic, authentic Japanese food in the middle of London. This is a no-frills, fast service, ‘eat and free up your seat’ kind of place. The portions are generous and our bento boxes were delicious. It’s not cheap, but nothing is in Soho: 2 bento boxes and a bottle of sparkling water cost us £49.20.

Japanese restaurant with good food at very competitive prices

It's just the best place in town for great, no fuss, Japanese fusion. I've been going for the best part of 25 years and still love it.

Food was really good. This is an easy, hands down, hell yes do it, kind of recommendation. No regrets. There's a lot of food in a bento box, so go hungry. The atmosphere is a bit crazy, not the kind of place to have an in-depth convo, but tbh that's not a bad thing if you're concentrating on the food.

Difficult to comment on this place because there are good and not so good BUT it does exactly what it's supposed to do. It's a canteen so it's never going to be a fine restaurant but the seats are very very close together. I know it's trying to give an authentic feel, but we are not actually in Japan are we! The price is reasonable and the food is of a ok standard although all of our dishes could've been hotter. It's good for the money. There was also a smell of the toilet if you sit at the top of the stairs which is a definite minus point and can go ignored. It's an ok place and worth a visit if you're in the area because it's ok value for money but there are certainly better places to go first.

Very tight spacing and it’s 80% always busy. Me and my partner come here at least once a month MINIMUM. Service is good and food comes out in a decent amount of time - duck don & the chicken teriyaki is SOOO GOOOOOD. We absolutely love coming here and we will never get bored of this place.

Duck Don 10/10 Lovely food, reasonable price and good portions. Soft drinks were reasonable value. Service was also speedy.

Great Brazilian restaurant in the heart of Soho, with excellent variety and service. All the waiters were attentive, especially Helbert. We will be back soon!!

The staff was very helpful and friendly when I needed to make a large booking for a Saturday night. The food was pretty good, but not the best Japanese food in town. I had the chicken katsu curry and the chicken was over cooked. Portion sizes were very reasonable.