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3.4

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Nº 1558 in 1872 in Brighton and Hove

Nº 24 of 26 Japanese in Brighton and Hove

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We went for a bottomless lunch and it was fun. I wasn’t expecting the food quality to be the best, nor the customer service. The waiting staff were nice although one of them seemed a bit clueless and not that friendly. Tbh the main reason I've given 2 stars is because the guy making the food by the conveyer belt and was so rude. I asked for a dish that I hadn’t seen on the belt but was suppose to be included. So the waitress went to ask him and then he came over and chucked a random dish at us, muttered something then walked off. When he realised it was the wrong dish he said it’ll take 5 mins but proceeded to give us the wrong one again. The miscommunication isn’t the issue for me because it happens and as long as your nice it’s no problem for me. But he was not nice at all. I don’t know why you work in customer service if you seem so bothered for having to interact with customers. We came out to yo sushi having only one day off to receive that attitude towards us for no reason other than asking for a dish. Really strange and uncalled for. There was a lovely girl that chatted to us at the end though so we tipped her personally.

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Joy S . 2024-11-02

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Was charged £13.38, looking at what I ordered I shouldve been charged £12.45. I believe I've been charged a service charge, but I was never told about this or given a receipt to show the breakdown of the charge! Really terrible to add this on but not tell anyone!

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Ellie Scott . 2024-10-26

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My experience at yo yesterday dinner time was very disappointing and poor. There were 2 staff members in the floor which meant you had to keep trying to get one of their attentions. The food on the belt was minimal at best, with multiple plates of the same dish. When ordering my food they had no shrimp, no pumpkin katsu, no cotton candy cheesecake and very minimal options you could order more than one plate of. I came last week and again they were out of the same items. The waitress told us it because we have no manager ordering the food and in the nicest way possible that’s not the customers problem. I mean two visit I a row and no shrimp …. Isn’t that what yo sushi is about … different options of fish …. No full fat coke either which just topped off the whole experience. The staff lacked motivation and drive which made the evening tedious. After paying just shy of £50 on my part of the bill I came away feel dissatisfied and annoyed …. No any excuses and no action it’s the same every time I dine with yo! I expect something to be done about this for me please at your earliest convenience

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Phoebe DeVos Browning . 2024-09-29

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disappointing visit for various reason, one girl working the floor alone wasn’t very attentive, took ages to pay and leave, food seems less well made, perhaps rushed? but mainly we would usually spend 60-100 a visit.. this bill was 132!! and we weren’t even drinking beers, we could have had a very nice meal in a very nice place for that price. we wont bother with yo sushi anymore which is a shame.

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Mission Dan . 2024-09-17

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Food was AMAZING. my partner said it was the best chicken katsu curry he’s ever had. and i had the crunchy california rolls and they were AMAZING. so so nice and fresh. Service was really good and they were so helpful and quick on their feet and always checked on us just in case we needed anything which was nice to know. The chef was also really lovely and obviously made amazing food.

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Kira-Mackenzie Kerr . 2024-09-14

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Had a table for two at 6.30pm, there was very little to choose from on the carousel so decided to order something freshly prepared. Service was unfortunately very poor and we were ignored, along with other patrons. Once we had got their attention, we asked for the bill and left. Very poor experience overall.

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Recommended for you . 2024-09-06

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I highly recommend this place! There are kind waiters and waitresses, and they are always mindful of hygiene. The chefs are always keeping things clean every time they make something! Here’s food can't be bad! Fantastic and lovely!! Thanks for great lunch See you again!

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Yi Ting Yu . 2024-08-25

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I popped in for an Early dinner with a friend. The staff was friendly, though, with the bell gone, it felt like placing orders was no longer welcome. Most of the food on the conveyor belt was labelled for the hour before, so we were hesitant to eat it, knowing it was meant to be thrown the hour before. But from what I could see, I believe they were training some new kitchen staff, so I could understand things were forgotten, but for those unaware, they may have grabbed the food and eaten it. The staff were lovely, and the head chef checked in on us and quickly fixed an incorrect dish. But the floors were messy, the doors in the bathroom were coming off the hinges, the taps were just broken and falling about, the hand dryer wasn't working, and the Toilet roll holder was held together with a sticker... Come on, head office, this is a central location where tourists often come through and get first impressions of your establishment and leave with an idea of what to expect from other YOs! This restaurant needs more funding and TLC. Just earlier in the year I came in and it was completely fine, so I have no idea what has happened since January and now, but you need to reverse it, your reviews say it all. I have a video from the bathroom showcasing the issues if you wish to see it.

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Raven Baaen . 2024-08-09

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Delicious ! Bottomless sushi is So worth the money. Excellent staff

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Olivia Dwyersmith . 2024-08-09

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My daughter fancied going to Yo Sushi in Guildford today, she’d been a bit under the weather but really fancied going there for lunch. We drove half an hour to get there, we hadn’t booked, but thought it wouldn’t be too busy. We entered to be asked “Have you booked?” We said no, the waitress then said we have no space I’m afraid. Earliest we can do is 3.30pm. Disappointed, we left, then I thought I’d just check on the app and was able to book for 2.15pm. I don’t understand why we weren’t offered this in the first place. When we went back at 2.15pm, we had the same waitress who served us. I was tempted to say something but instead decided to give a review. The restaurant was empty, probably 3 families eating. So, she was basically turning away business. The service was very average, the food ordering had changed from before, but this wasn’t explained. Quite disappointing overall. Food was lovely though.

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Sarah H . 2024-07-31

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My partner and I walked in at 1pm to book a table for later in the day and we were told that we could not book but if we walked in, the most we would have to wait would be 15 minutes for a table. When we turned up later, the place was mostly empty but we were told we could not have a table at all. When we questioned this and how empty the restaurant was, the waitress we spoke to became very rude. We just had to leave :(

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Jay Nolan . 2024-07-25

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Came to yo sushi with my wife for a quick lunch, even though it was busy there was plenty of food on the conveyer and my food ordered from the menu came out quickly. The staff were also very friendly and the atmosphere was great everyone was enjoying themselves.

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Mike T . 2024-07-20

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I would not advise visiting with young children as service was appalling from the rude and ignorant waitress. Leaving us waiting an excessive amount of time for a seat in a nearly empty restaurant, not bringing over a menu, laughing and smirking whenever we tried to get her attention, no offer of children’s cutlery/highchair etc. Then asked for a tip at the end 🤷🏼‍♀️ Food was tasty but not worth the expense when service is so bad.

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S M . 2024-07-09

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Had a Sushi making lesson at the Brighton restaurant today. Matty was our chef and she was really engaging and fun, keeping our children engaged in the lesson. Her manner was pitched just right for an audience of mixed ages. Really fun morning and thanks again to Matty for being such a great chef/instructor.

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Ian Holland . 2024-07-07

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The atmosphere was lovely, and the place was clean and tidy. Lilly and Abbie provided excellent customer service and helped us choose our bowls. It was a delightful experience!

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Alessandra Cunha . 2024-07-06

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Excellent, fresh, great quality, delicious food. Excellent service. Super friendly staff. Great loyalty perks. One of my regular favourites.

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dan g . 2024-06-11

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Pretty slow service although it was fine because we were very relaxed and didn't want to be rushed anyway.

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Tim . 2024-05-27

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Love this place , but 2 out of 3 times turned away at 1630 and 1800, lazy staff want to go home early and won’t serve despite customers in restaurant. So disappointed

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James B . 2024-05-12

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Very good experience at YO! The service is fast, cooking in front of you and the staff are friendly and attentive. We had bowls, they were well stocked and excellent. The treadmill system is nice although a little expensive compared to what you find in France. A good place, not very cheap, £45 for two bowls and a drink, but that's the price of quality and sushi.

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Sébastien LE BLOAS . 2024-05-08

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Very unhappy! Currently pregnant craving sushi but not being able to have any seafood/raw fish I opted for the veggie sushi which I was told was absolutely fine during pregnancy! Couple of hours pass by and I start to feel a bit unwell, queasy and upset stomach, I come home and start profusely vomiting, feel like I couldn’t move because I’d be sick again! I’ve had zero sickness throughout my pregnancy so I knew this was something I had eaten! Now sitting with constant tummy ache, bad nausea and diarrhoea! Very concerning and worrying especially being pregnant! So disappointed and will not be eating there again.

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Zarah Leigh . 2024-04-27

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The staff were fine, and I'm sure doing everything as expected, the failings here are from Yo Sushi itself. I cannot overstate how overpriced this is for the standard of food, the biggest rip-off sushi I've ever had. Echoing others comments, the belt was mostly empty with little choice. I had an average amount of small dishes and two drinks for one person and it was almost £40. Again, staff were fine, I agreed to a service charge because this is not their fault. Go to your local Japanese restaurant instead and you'll get twice the quality for less money. I'll never go back to a Yo Sushi after today.

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Jon Holt-Thomas . 2024-04-25

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Not been to Yo! for a while and to be honest can’t see myself coming back anytime soon. It has lost the feeling of an exciting sushi bar as all the things that made it special seem to have gone, where are the water taps? The call button? We were told to wave if we wanted anything very hard to do when the staff members generally had their backs to you as they were doing other jobs. Where is the conveyer belt of sushi? There were a few plates going past but not the selection or amount that used to be. The staff that were there were very nice and we couldn’t fault them but there needed to be more of everything.

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DawnFenn . 2024-04-22

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Drove down on a Saturday evening for a yo, checked online which said closed at 9. Walked in at 8:15 and was told then have stopped serving for eating in and just had take away. Very poor service. Especially when people were in eating.

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Krystina Wheeler . 2024-04-20

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Good grief this place has become truly abysmal. There aren't enough staff and the staff who are there aren't paying much attention to the customers. The food was positively mediocre. Sashimi was so cold it was like it had just come out of the fridge. Tataki too thin and drowned in dressing. Basic vegetarian dishes wayyy overpriced. I spent 50 quid on a small mediocre meal I could have enjoyed for a similar price slightly further afield. So disappointing. Back in the day yo sushi wasn't the best but it was at least dependable.

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Ash . 2024-04-10

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The vegan options are too good!! 🥵

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Alicia gc . 2024-03-17

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Over priced food. £6 for 3 frozen dumplings that was microwaved and it was still cold. 🤢

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Nag Revlang . 2024-03-15

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I ordered firecracker chicken and thankfully I was able to watch them prepare it. The Chef had one gloved hand and one ungloved hand. Throughout the prep/cooking he handled the food with his ungloved hand and wiped it clean on his uniform in between selecting different ingredients. Pretty shocked by this considering everyone else in the kitchen area was wearing gloves on both hands. Needless the day I didn't eat it, complained to waitress and departed.

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Paul Scott . 2024-03-09

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conveyor about 25% at 6.45 pm on a Saturday night. Not the place for a quick meal. If you have order everything there are much better places in Brighton close by.

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John C . 2024-02-25

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Unreal. Food was delicious. Streets Eats was divine. Staff on point. Kombucha was in cans. I'll be back.

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Joseph The Dreamer . 2024-02-23

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Very impressed at this place. They always go above and beyond. I am very particular about certain things which they were more than happy to accomondate. Also great food, fast service and good selection for everyone available. Good all year round place to go!

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Alastair Mackenzie . 2024-02-10

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An absolute must when in Brighton the staff and atmosphere are fantastic and so welcoming, the food was stunning 10/10 would definitely recommend

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Gabe Pike . 2024-01-27

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Visited Yo sushi again. Their popcorn shrimp taste great and that is all I visit for. However it is now £8 per portion and the size has halved!! This is the 3rd and sadly the last try I have. I tried it the 3 times and this time I asked and the reply was "its always been this size" There was 15 little shimp in the bottom of a box. It's such a shame as they taste so great. Also my partner had firecracker rice, very bland compared to how it use to be and also that has halved in size!

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lee barnett . 2024-01-14

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One of the worst sushi experience I’ve had in a very long time, last time I was there which was about 10+ years ago, was extremely impressive, however after today’s visit, it would be the last time I will ever be back. The restaurant and food aren’t what they used to be, it has gone downhill since. Just look at the sushi, the presentation was pathetic, saw the chief rolling sushi rice like a clay dough, also the chicken wings tasted off, the meat was mushy, just disgusting on the whole

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Tony Goshive . 2024-01-03

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Ordered online, starved for over an HOUR AND A HALF just for them to EVENTUALLY call to say they've cancelled my ENTIRE order as they're out of food?? Had to wait another hour to get food from somewhere with competent management.

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JSkillem . 2023-12-31

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My very first 'Sushi experience' on my daughter's 14th birthday (she's a huge fan despite only eating plain rice, pasta and cheese, plain pasta.....etc when she was younger.) and I must say I am now a Yo! Sushi 🍣 fan too! slightly pricey although you can choose the price of what you eat by using colour coordinated dishes so it's easy to stay within budget....just calculate the different coloured dishes stacked at end of table. Very small dishes but can be padded out by choosing a rice dish so you still leave full. Maximum cost of single dish £6.75. Minimum £3.75, select a dish from the multi coloured assortment passing your table on an endless conveyer belt of freshly prepared items or press the help button on your table and a server is with you very quickly and you can order from them if you're not sure about eating the ready prepared items. Hot and cold dishes something for everyone's taste. Had a really excellent time. I doubted I would enjoy sushi but I promise if you hve any doubts now you will be a Yo! Sushi convert by the time you leave.

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Sarah Burton . 2023-12-26

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Everything was great until I looked at the food belt and saw old food .

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L Taylor . 2023-12-22

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I went to Yo Brighton with a colleague yesterday for the first time and was impressed with everything. The food was delicious, friendly and professional service and 5 star customer service to a guy called Yassine who works there. He looked after us from start to finish, polite, professional and approachable. Defo going back with more people.10/10

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Aymen Louhibi . 2023-12-20

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I haven't been to Yo sushi In a while but i saw they were on too good to go and i couldn't resist! Fast, and friendly service and great tunes too. Whoevers playlist it is need to hijack it in the daytime!! Keep it up yo

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Aiden Gillespie . 2023-12-20

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I love this place. Every time we come to brighton me and my husband come here! Also our waitress was really nice and friendly.

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Sonia Kailia . 2023-12-08

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Go to Yo sushi at home all the time and love it so knew the Brighton one would be a hit too! Yummy food, Christmas “pigs in blankets” sushi was so good. Chicken Katsu curry and Beef Teriyaki were lovely too. Lots of options on the conveyer belt. Food ordered on the app did take quite a while but when we enquired they were very apologetic and explained they were understaffed. We don’t mind waiting for good food! Friendly staff and did a great job under pressure. Thank you :)

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Lily Roberts . 2023-12-07

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Brilliant service, plenty of choice of sushi on conveyor belt and able to order on app too. Food tasted really good and didn't have to wait long for food we ordered. Only downside for me was the cleanliness of the toilets, the doors were filthy and obviously not just the days black hand marks on doors. The restaurant itself was lovely and clean.

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Kelly Ewens . 2023-11-01

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Tasteless, staled and not very appetising food. The restaurant looked unclean and tired. Having said that, the Manager was kind enough to remove from my bill the food that I was not able to eat.

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JoseCorrie . 2023-11-01

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We thought they were short staffed as no tables were cleared even though there weren't many people in there. The waitress cleared a table for us and we explained we only had an hour max. She seemed to be the only one on duty and 2x chefs. Had to ask several times for drinks and menus. Only 6 dishes on the conveyor. One chef was doing takeaways, the other filling the front fridge, but neither of them putting extra dishes on the conveyor. Ordered hot food quickly due to time, but waited for over 3/4 hour. Another female chef turned up in the kitchen and gave us 1 of our dishes and when my husband said we had ordered several more, she snapped at us and said they would be coming. When they did come, all at the same time, one of the bowls was cold (yes, was a hot dish) We sent it back, but had no time left to eat. All the staff didn't want to be there. No water. Surrounded by dirty tables. No sushi to eat! Not going to the Brighton one again.

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KerryF69 . 2023-10-27

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No sushi on a sushi belt kind of defeats the object of the restaurant so that was a good start, clingfilm in my wife's sushi and cold green tea. Bewildered looks on the staffs faces why the belt was empty until in fairness we were offered a free desert and a partial refund on the bill. Great food, really lovely saved the experience somewhat but will jot return.

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Sam Virgoe . 2023-10-26

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Ordered some fresh cooked meals as everything on track looked very tired. Could not believe chef kept putting ungloved hands into different containers to get noodles, coleslaw and other ingredients out and so much cross contamination happening. Yuk. We should have refused to pay and left immediately. Very poor level of hygiene throughout and Staff def need basic training

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lisakI241TW . 2023-10-09

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It is really bad!!!!! Dont come to this restaurant expect you want waste your money! The revolving sushi cobveyor belt is empfy. You can only order using a clumsy App. But there is only lne chef working. Whenever yoi eat one dishes and you have to wait flr 15 minutes for the next batch of food!!! Is that a restaurant?!?!?!

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Wen Yoky . 2023-10-06

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We had to wait a very long time and we were completely ignored.

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Julia Kägi . 2023-09-28

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What a disappointment! All the fun is gone. Seedy restaurant, slightly dirty, staff completely disengaged. Online ordering far too difficult to he a pleasure. The main event, the conveyer belt, which should have held 50 dishes (I counted them off the menu) rotated the same 9 dishes in the hour and a half I was there. I shan't bother again.

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BeverleyF70 . 2023-09-10

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I thought yo sushi had gone bust in our area but it seems to have regrouped itself, we travelled to our nearest 'yo' in Brighton. Things have changed, no water at the tables anymore, along with service button, making it very difficult to call staff when needed and especially if you're not au fait with 'scanning' items off the menu. As with other reviews,I am finding it hard to write anything positive. Restaurant felt grimy, service slow and food average at best. The same, no more than 15 (we counted) mainly plant and sushi rolls, went past us on the track in the 90 mins we were there, which I thought was there to attract you into ordering more ? The two types of sashimi were good but cooked stuff, just ok. I ordered salmon fire cracker rice, which turned up as bland boiled rice with a few peppers and salmon in. I queried it and the reply was "oh did you want it hot, i can give you some chilli powder? " isn't there a clue in the name... Waitress informed of our woes, only to be ignored as she's probably heard them a thousand times. If this is a revamp, it shouldn't have bothered and stayed bust.....

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gom906 . 2023-09-09

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The food is OK: the rice not too cold, fish relatively fresh (the wasabi is out of a tube, but that's normal for fake sushi). However, the whole experience is let down by appalling service. Honestly, the room was quiet and we still waited an age to be greeted and the school-leaver-age servers didn't have a clue. Moreover, they clearly didn't really care. Don't bother. Save up and go to London.

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Ugly_Di . 2023-08-29

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Usual Yo! Decent food, a bit on the slow side. The waiting staff were hard to locate, no checking, they seemed to be spending more time talking amongst themselves at the back corner

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anitalc2023 . 2023-08-25

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Situated on Jubilee street this small Yo was not very busy for a Saturday teatime at all. The service was quick and efficient with helpful staff members. Not a lot on the belt at all. We only chose the one dish and didn't feel as fresh as those we placed to order.

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julie francis . 2023-08-14

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Passed the sushi school yesterday! Great food, great fun, knowledgeable and friendly staff and don’t worry about going alone as I did and had the best time! Highly recommend

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Beckie . 2023-08-14

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Great service from them every time we go there. Food is delicious and prepared right in front of you, would highly recommend as a quick and easy option that will be great every time.

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Kieren Yapp . 2023-08-14

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Yumm yumm goes round n round. Love it.

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Olivia P. . 2023-08-10

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An amazing thanks to Matty she was amazing, so considerate and thoughtful, a wonderful employee thanks Matty!!!!!!

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Sidney harris . 2023-07-24

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The food was delicious, but portion sizes were smaller than expected. Staff seemed slightly unorganised and kept giving awkward looks. Good student discount though.

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Ben Saggs . 2023-07-20

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We visited yesterday. We ordered vegetarian noodles and got given chicken noodles instead. Mistakes happen I understand but the staff avoided us, forgot our waters. The quality of sushi was very poor and the portion size of our spicy squid was half of what it was in the past and yet double the price. I enjoy a trip to a yo sushi but I'm not returning here anytime soon.

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Sultan Rashid . 2023-07-20

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Arrived in the branch to see multiple empty table that they couldn’t be bothered to clean so had to wait around 5-10 minutes to be seated. It wasn’t a particularly busy day. Had to use the QR code to order as the waitress preferred us to use that. The wifi was almost impossible to sign up for, why make it so complicated just use google sign in? When ordering food it was smooth, however when the staff handed us our food we weren’t told what it was, it was just pushed towards us and there you go. At the end of our experience, we wanted to split the bill to what each person ordered however the waitress couldn’t be bothered to figure it out so made us do it. Additionally a £7 service fee was added without us knowing. Poor service for expensive food, highly disappointed.

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Diner91792 . 2023-07-18

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This place is far too expensive now and a shadow of its former self.

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Repple Depple . 2023-07-15

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Excellent sushi school with Valencia!!

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Mike Field . 2023-07-13

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This is a fantastic restaurant with a great range of food on offer. The restaurant is cool during summer and a great place to have a break and refresh. The conveyor belt system is used effectively and is a fun element to the meal. Highly recommend!

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benrW6525DQ . 2023-06-09

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Horrible experience. The food is terrible. We lived in Japan for 10 years so we know how low quality their food is of. However, last week our son craved for some sushi and asked to go there. We did not bring cards that day and did not know that Yo sushi Brighton did not accept orders without cards. When we told the waitress there that unfortunately we do not have cards, she rudely replied: “Then you have to go, don’t you?” I have never had such a bad experience anywhere. Bye forever, Yo sushi.If you want real Japanese food, this place is the last place you should go to.

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Nora Luu . 2023-06-01

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Food was tasty and nicely cooked and prepared but there were plenty of things which could be improved. 1. We arrived to only 2-3 other customers in the restaurant but had to wait for the table to be wiped down…seemed a bit disorganised for the tables not to be ready, when not busy! 2. Ordering by app was clunky and very inconvenient, if you want to order more, it’s another order and another transaction. The system takes the orderer away from their friends/families attention. It was also difficult to find what you want easily, no search function and the headings were not consistent with the physical menu provided. Items were also not available on the app?!? These issues will stop us returning. 3. G&T from a can, dumped into a glass without ice (machine had been broken for some time apparently) with no garnish, really poor! 4. As the tables aren’t properly waited, we had to ask regularly for things, drinks glasses, water, spoons etc. Overall we had good food but the experience was poor compared to other restaurants.

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Gary Banks . 2023-05-29

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UPDATED 0 stars!! Been a loyal YS customer since day one all over the UK. The new concept of ordering is frustrating. Food quality is poor straight from fridge cold and nothing is fresh. The whole experience is dull and you can really see where spending has been clawed back because of “covid” I don’t see YS surviving when there are better alternatives out there. The atmosphere and theatre of this once great restaurant concept has gone. Staff are nice but product poor and restaurant tired and needs a deep clean. Told to email YS. Emailed them nothing came back have had to send a follow up email. Very poor customer service and recent negative reviews just go to show what a failing brand it it. Go to Pompoko round the corner. Fresh food, quick service,cheap and you get many smiles!!!

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Guide . 2023-05-28

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Grim - didn’t get to eat I really wanted to stay to order just to see if they made you cook your meal and to spur the thumb twiddling chef into action. It was good to see a near empty restaurant on a bustling Friday night. Did we have a booking? No, just popped in because we fancied some sashimi. Could we sit at one of the many empty tables? No, just room to prop up the conveyer…Any food on the belt? Nah! Of course not! Could we have a beer? Sold out! Serve yourself using the app. Have we pre-selected a service charge? Yes of course! Could we tell you what it’s for? Probably not! We finally stumbled through the small selection of food (up to £38 for a few items). Went to press ‘order’ and got asked to sign up to order our food! Don’t put yourself through this, there’s a perfectly serviceable Greggs just round the corner.

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RatherBe aththebeach . 2023-05-26

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THE most depressing thing I’ve experienced since lockdown. This is the dining equivalent of the days between Boxing Day and new year….directionless and unwelcoming. Qr codes, empty belts and non existent service. Really really bad. Overpriced, underwhelming, tired. No wonder it’s empty on a Saturday night Furthermore After emailing 3 times to the address that you suggested in your reply, you haven’t even attempted to respond. Sums up the modern yo! Experience perfectly. the full circle of ineptitude complete.

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oli riches . 2023-05-14

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Having been for the Sushi School we wanted to go back to try other bits on the menu - plus use the 25% off voucher :) As we thought, the food was lovely! We all had large bowls of katsu and teriyaki chicken and prawns plus dumplings and crackers. Was fun with the conveyor belt and the kids loved it. Was also so sweet that Nina remembered us and made a point of coming over to say hi. Highly recommend xx

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N S . 2023-05-02

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Very nice food and fun way to serve the food on conveyor belt

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Orla M . 2023-04-27

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My son and I went for the Sushi School and highly recommend! Nina was so knowledgeable and skilled and my son was completely focused on what she was teaching us. The food was lovely and the set up worked really well. Definitely going back to try all the things we saw on the menu!!

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N S . 2023-04-16

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Disappointing. Covid measures were still in place (in April 2023). The conveyor was circulating, but there was nothing on there. Food was passed to us by the chef and didn't arrive via the conveyor as promised (disappointed son). The food wasn't great. The Korean fried chicken was sickly sweet with no flavour. Had to get up and ask the seated servers for a fork for my son who was also disappointed with his katsu curry. No check-backs, so no opportunity to complain. Restaurant was dirty (including the single menu we had to share). Only interactions with servers was to be seated and given drinks. Felt more like McDonalds with restaurant prices and compulsory pre-tipping. £27 poorly spent.

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Poppy Wootton . 2023-04-16

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I really wouldn't bother, there are much better sushi places in Brighton, (I have lived here for 20 years) you can even actually order from a person in most of them.... we won't be going back sorry xx

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John . 2023-04-10

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i had for dishes that cost 20£ and they were small and not fresh at all, the small dishes that we were served with had a smell and the Katsu Curry ordered was very sour so overal the food was 4/10 but the service was good and very friendly. Definetly not going back there again sadly

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aida parvane . 2023-04-07

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Very good service, nice and clean and exactly what you’d expect from Yo!

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Laura . 2023-03-28

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Pretty alright experience all round. I do think though that it would have been better if certain foods were cooked less as they were a bit overdone. Would deffo eat there again but it wasnt great as i have been there multiple times and asked for a katsu curry without curry and they still give me the curry even when explicitly asked not to :( but overall rice and sushi was brill. Upset that they dont have the lightup bubble sticks anymore.

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Tasha Purdy . 2023-02-28

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I used to love Yo! It was a great place. The waitress who seated us asked if we wanted ginger and wasabi so we said yes please. Gone are the days it’s already on your table. She never brought it, but I noticed someone else had helped themselves so I asked where to get them and also helped ourselves. The waitress was too busy with Deliveroo drivers to notice. The portions have drastically decreased in size and quality and loads of my favourites (the octopus balls for example) are no longer on the menu. We had to ask for our sashimi as the new conveyor belt system didn’t deliver our order or someone else had it. The sashimi was pretty pathetic too. I left feeling disappointed, was definitely not worth the money in terms of service and quality. Will be unlikely to return.

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121elliem . 2023-02-19

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Food was not great, especially the Sashimi which was poor (suppose I should have expected that from a chain). Unable to use the app to get kids meals free as per current offer - was told I would be refunded and email sent to confirm this. No email received a day later. Was told if no email received to call and they will send again - phone number goes through to automated message and unable to leave a message as mail box full. Bad experience would not go again or recommend to others

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c Arnold . 2023-02-17

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You ask for your plat and he cam on a convaor belt, very funny for child. 😉

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Jérémy Zinniker . 2023-02-16

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Friendly, and a fun place to eat. The food is good and service is always efficient...

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Stefan Wicher . 2023-02-13

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I was just on my way to the playground with my two years old daughter when we felt suddenly very hungry. Service was quite quick, food is really good selection wether you want just coffee, ice cream, doughnut, sandwich or chips. My daughter has had the children's menu, there are 4 choices, burger, sausage, fish or chicken nuggets, accompanied by chips and drink. Best chicken nuggets so far we had in town. I had bacon sandwich, the bread was really fresh and the bacon perfect. The cafe is next door to the famous bar with live singers.

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James Pierce . 2023-02-12

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Went here on May Day on one of our few days off for afternoon tea, was nice but the China was a bit old and tatty and it didn't match, the pictures looked a lot better. The food its self was nice and it was relaxing....until the drunks come outside for a fag!

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Alexandre Sawadogo . 2023-02-12

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Not a great first impression, made to wait too long inside the unwelcoming entrance next to a fridge. Was asked if we booked online, and meet with a disapproving look as just a walk in. Once seated was told the long task to ordering food, ok if you a regular visitor. I do not want to have to scan a QR code, register for an account, search a really poor online website that does not match the menu on the table. Or tell you if items are available until you have to ask team member. I will not be back as YO Sushi is falling way behind other restaurants in the same space.

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dean923 . 2023-02-07

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I love Yo!Sushi! I have been visiting for at least 17 years. I hate the barcode ordering system. It's okay for 1 or 2 people but a real pain for 5. I made 6 seperate orders when I visited last Tuesday.

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Anneka Lundin . 2023-02-06

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I’ve had sushi many times during my visits to Amsterdam and generally go to Sumo just off the Leidseplein. Alas, although Yo! Brighton also serves Sushi, it isn’t in the same league as Sumo

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Stuart Walsh . 2023-02-03

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I do not recommend, expensive and compared to similar prices you have several other choices around with greater quality.

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CS D . 2023-01-18

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Since COVID the conveyor and water taps no longer in operation, both unique selling points. £2.15 for small bottle of water (no larger bottles). £3.10 for small bottle of coke, and a unremovable 7% service charge. Shame.

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Danny Passey . 2023-01-17

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A fantastic way to spend a Sunday. Dean was friendly, clear, helpful and kind. Really taking time to explain and help my 9yr old roll her sushi. There was lots to eat and it was all delicious. Fantastic.

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melaniey218 . 2023-01-08

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super tasty food, reasonable price and come out quickly. small portions, but to be expected with sushi. lots of vegan and vegetarian options too.

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Gemma Parsons . 2023-01-05

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I’m a regular. Went in today half empty was told couldn’t fit me in as groups coming soon. How not to look after your regulars Xmas isn’t all year round !now sitting in lovely Japanese restaurant nearby my new regular place

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merrick walter . 2022-12-21

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Me and my husband always love to visit Yo! Sushi. We did Sushi workshop 3 years ago and was unforgettable as the staff were fantastic and the give us a lot of food after. We visited Yo! Sushi yesterday before the match between 🇲🇦 and 🇵🇹 and after. We tried different plates as the menu has so much variety. The food is always fresh and lovely. My new favourite being the Inari tacos.

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Rasha Shahin . 2022-12-11

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The food was fantastic, especially the ramen and the veggie katsu curry as both were very fresh. The service was fast, helpful, and friendly. The atmosphere was wonderful and felt warm and inviting.

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Gwen m . 2022-12-07

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Expensive for portion size. Not very wheelchair accessible

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Sarah G . 2022-11-29

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First time we’ve been and we all loved it. Best idea is check the menu before you go so you can quickly order via your phone when you arrive

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neilmcnally56 . 2022-11-23

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I attended the Sushi School experience with my teenage son on 2 November 2022 and we had a great time! The evening started with a drink a choice of starter while we listened to our host, Dean, tell us about what to expect from the...

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580nickyb . 2022-11-05

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I'm not sure what happened, I think it might be post pandemic changes but Yo is no longer what it was. The conveyor belt is empty and you now have to order food from and app and a menu, on which the headers don't match...

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FlorenceH794 . 2022-10-29

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Gets more disappointing every time. Small, mean portions. A teaspoon of salmon in my £6.50 firecracker rice. Ordering on your phone is very annoying.

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Victoria Standfast . 2022-10-22

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I had a great time taking part in the sushi making class. Dean was so friendly and informative! It was really fun to make and everything tasted great! They gave us gyoza and a drink and of course we ate the sushi that we made and were given lots to take home! Thank you for a great experience!

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Christine Sadig . 2022-10-19

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Good service, consistently good food., nice atmosphere. Fast food at its best. Popcorn shrimp needs sauce to return to volume and taste it used to have.

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Jonathanrees123 . 2022-10-07

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Ordered food from here for the first time as it was pretty cheap and the pics online looked good. this was about 2-3 weeks ago. i ordered a katsu chicken curry. The day after i had it , i was throwing up and literally crapping myself for a week straight. i went to the doctors and they told me that i had food poisoning. I’m sorry but it’s not hard to cook chicken. It literally couldn’t be from anything else. don’t waste your money at this place

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Leyla Dervish . 2022-10-05

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Booked a table for 4 via the phone. When we arrived, there was apparently, no trace of our booking and one member of staff in particular was extremely rude. Very bad customer service. I will definitely not be returning and suggest no one else does either

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Lisa Graham . 2022-09-24

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