Zushi Japanese Restaurant in Cherwell

Absolutely lovely. They squeezed us in on a busy Friday evening and we enjoyed a 'tapas' of delicious dishes in a lively but not noisy atmosphere. Thank you all.

Really cheap for the lunch menu Edamame beans, chicken dumplings or prawns, teryaki chicken or salmon, rice and miso soup Absolutely worth it So yummy !!!

A must go! The service and staff cater for any needs. The staff are super friendly and happy to help. They recommended some delicious dishes and drinks to me because i couldn't make my mind up. The service is extremely quick you hardly have to wait. It is absolutely amazing. Whether you are going alone or with a large group you are sure to have the best of times. I am gluten free and yet they provided a large array of delicious gluten free dishes. I totally recommend going and hope to go again myself. Tabby age 11.

They squeezed us in on a busy Saturday with no booking. Service was faultless and the food, as usual, was beautiful and tasty. The wine also was very good. This restaurant is a little gem. It was great to see it so busy. Price-wise it is very competitive compared to the competition in Parson's Street. We will definitely be back soon.

Oh my goodness, the food was amazing and the service was fantastic. My husband ordered bibimbap and the waitress came and asked if he knew how to prepare it and when he said no she did it for him and talked him through what she was doing. Very kind and chatty staff, we didn't book but they fitted us in despite being quite busy and a small place. We will definitely be coming back, thank you!

Wow what a find - fantastic proper Japanese food Lovely little restaurant- great staff - really really good food Highly recommend

We have visited by chance as my husband fancied a Ramen! It's a lovely small restaurant in the centre of Banbury. Food and presentation are excellent There is a wide variety of dishes to choose from I have a gluten and diary allergy and the restaurant Manager provides advice on dishes and ensured my food was safe to eat. I have had a stir fry and it was delicious Great value and experience in overall.

Lovely friendly and efficient service, attractive clean and comfortable restaurant. The food was delicious. Everything was first class. Definitely recommend.

Nine of us booked our annual group meal here and staff really cared about our experience. They took the trouble to ensure they knew our order in advance so that it was served promptly on arrival. They were efficient but friendly, attentive but not pushy. On a Thursday night there were enough customers to add to the friendly atmosphere without crowding this small restaurant, which is simple but stylish and comfortable. We each chose a main dish and shared several side dishes from all parts of the menu, which was varied but not overwhelming. Those of us new to Japanese and Korean food and those more experienced appreciated the quality. I chose from the wide selection of vegan options. I liked the pumpkin katsu and would have appreciated even more sauce. The salad dressing was a pleasant surprise. The miso was the best I've had, and the vegan rolls excellent with a lovely seaweed taste. Three of my friends also chose from the small menu of mainly European style sweets. Averaging £26 per head including drinks and some sweets, quality was comparable with more expensive Japanese restaurants. Great value for money. I hope to visit again.

The food was delicious. The staff attentive and the atmosphere relaxed. I enjoyed a Korean dish which was wonderfully spiced and served in a piping hot dish. My wife enjoyed salmon also beautifully prepared.

Wonderful meal! The food was all amazing, presented beautifully and tasted so good. The staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning.

We went here for our wedding anniversary dinner and absolutely loved it! The food was amazing and the service was the best I've ever had. We had a lovely girl Asher serve us and she was a superstar, brilliant at her job! Highly reccomend!!

First time visit to Zushi and will definitely be going back. Went with friends, wife and children and all had great meals. Service was excellent and friendly. I had the Salt & Pepper Chicken and the Beef Dolsot Bibimbap and would highly recommend. Kids loved the Katsu curry. A great meal 👌

Zushi has a comprehensive Japanese menu with a couple of dishes also from Korea. I decided to have a beef Dolsot Bibimbap, a sizzling hot stone pot also containing rice and vegetables and Gochujang chilli paste. I felt the meal although hot in temperature, this wasn't reflected in the taste. I was concerned that ingredients seemed to be sticking to the side of the pot, so tried to eat fairly quickly, so as not to have to scrape from the sides, which meant I really had to eat the food whilst it was too hot. The restaurant was pretty busy for a Tuesday night, which is a good sign.

We've been multiple times and always had great food. This time we had 2 types of uramaki, deep fried squid and Korean chicken which were all very tasty. Service is friendly and efficient

Visited Zushi for my Mother In Laws Birthday for lunch. We ordered a variety of meals and there wasn't any dish that we didn't like. Service was excellent and I would highly recommend this restaurant will definitely return.

Certainly one of my favourite restaurants in Banbury. The restaurant is always full, good atmosphere and the staff are attentive. The food is exquisite, from the hot dishes such as the noddles to the beautifully made sushi, you really can’t have a bad meal here. The tables can feel a little tight as they are obviously trying to reach as many people as possible due to the popularity and often when you book you only have a select amount of time for the table however don’t let this put you off as the food is worth it!

As usual the food, staff, and atmosphere were fantastic. I have never been disappointed with a visit to zushi definitely one of the best places to eat in Banbury, if not the best!

Banbury was a convenient stop during our journey on Christmas Eve which was my husband's 70th birthday - this hidden gem suited us down to the ground and very much reminded us of our wonderful trip to Japan some years ago. Can't wait to go back.

The best sushi we’ve had since moving to the UK! We’ve tried all of the popular recommendations and this is by far the best we’ve had here!

Found this hidden gem in Banbury. Wow, amazing food and service. Will definitely be back. Real, authentic food cooked by Japanese chef. Thank you!

Would definitely recommend. Food was very tasty, I was with a party of five and everyone throughly enjoyed themselves. Service was quite slow, given this was a Thursday evening. Besides this it was a very nice meal.

Visited during lunchtime as a solo diner. Both ladies were extremely polite and attentive. Brilliant ambience and good drink selection. The Green Tea was lovely. There was a wide selection of food and enjoyed one of their bento boxes, which I would deffo order again. Looking forward to dining here of an evening.

Fantastic service, great menu and value for money. Would recommend. I over ordered by having a starter and a main but was far too much/filling for a lunchtime.

Never had a bad experience here. The food is such high quality and service is friendly and welcoming. Best to book as the place is always busy. Vegetarians can easily get a decent meal here, there are plenty of options to choose from. The service...

Popped in for a quick lunch, the lunch choices are great value for money and great quality produce. Really enjoyed the flavours and presentation a very laid back atmosphere and staff were amazing.

My first review of Zushi was in 2016, seems so long ago but every time we visit the food is delicious and beautifully presented, we are always welcomed warmly , definitely highly recommend for a lovely evening out

We decided to come here after reading the reviews on TripAdvisor and we were not disappointed. We had a chicken skewers, beef ramen and a chicken stir fry noodles and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was prompt, polite and efficient and we would come again....

Delicious food, good value (especially for Japanese) and friendly service. Will definitely return soon.

Fantastic sushi! The service was excellent! Great variety of dishes to choose from. Thanks very much team Zushi :)

Excellent meal! Good menu and all the food was delicious. We were amazed how busy it was at 7pm. Not cheap but good tasty food.

Just superb!! Excellent service, amazing food and for Japenese food really reasonably priced! A really hot night, the glass front was opened up, the whole experience was fantastic! Highly recommend

Seen all the good reviews of Zushi which tempted me to try this place and it did not disappoint. The food was fantastic, full of flavor and plenty of choice. The service was good and quick. Really looking forward to my next visit.

Absolutely incredible Such flavours Good portions Made on time as stated Friendly staff Would highly recommend Glad I tried something new

This lovely little restaurant is worth a visit if in Banbury. Food is delicious and served quickly and with the minimum of fuss. Food is beautifully presented and tastes delicious. Will be back

I can not believe it has taken us so long to make our first visit to Zushi. We had a delightful relaxed evening with friends. The menu was tempting and the biggest challenge was selecting what to share. In the end a variety of starters...

Lovely food, healthy and light and delicious. I am not an expert in this cuisine so the waitress made recommendations. The food was just yummy and reasonable priced. Highly recommended!!

Enjoyed an excellent meal at Zushi this evening. We received a friendly welcome from what turned out to be the knowledgeable staff. The menu is interesting and extensive and we found it hard to choose. With the help of the staff we picked three appetizers,...

Zushi never disappoints. We live locally and have had both eat-in and takeaway from Zushi frequently over the years and we absolutely love it. It's so rare to find somewhere that always has both great food and great service, without fail. We now rarely order...

We have been to this restaurant a few times, we had it as takeaway this time. The food is always tasty, good portions and tastes fresh. Will definitely be coming back again in person but also think it will be our preferred takeaway option now!...

Relying on regular clients, this new-ish (two years) Japanese restaurant thankfully survived the pandemic, and we're hoping that it establishes itself to complement Banbury's restaurant scene. We are Japanese food rookies but the attractively designed menu had photographs of the items (never thought I would...

Zushi is the #1 restaurant in Banbury, hands down. Not too expensive for how amazing the sushi is - and the variety of dishes they offer…it’s not just sushi, also ramen, donburi etc. I’ve eaten many a time and have never had a bad experience....

We didn’t book but it’s best to as it’s a busy little place. We had to wait 10 mins for a table but they were very accommodating. The service and food was fantastic and I highly recommend.

Just got home from our first time at Zushi, my 12 year old has loved sushi and shown an interest in Japanese cuisine for some time but only ever had store bought. Tonight was a birthday treat for her and we both loved it! Lovely...

Everything was brilliant. The food was amazing, served quick & very reasonable pricing. The staff were very friendly. We wish we lived local so we could come often, we would do the 2.5hr trip to come back the food was that good!

This is easily the best sushi restaurant we have ever been to in the UK - hands down. Absolutely sensational food at very reasonable prices. The staff are all so lovely as well. Gutted we don’t live nearer so we can’t come more often!!!!!

The starters and mains were so flavoursome we wanted more. The service was extremely friendly and quick. The portions were also great in terms of value for money as the sushi was much larger than we’ve had at other restaurants before. If we lived locally...

It was my first time going to Zushi and I was so impressed. The sushi was so reasonably priced and tasted amazing! I had a kastu curry and it tasted so fresh and had a great flavour. Would definitely come here again and recommend to...

Food is beat Japanese Korean dishes ove ever tasted. Excellent service and very pleasant atmosphere. This is our 4th visit and we highly recommend it. Love the meat dishes!

Lovely freshly prepared food speedily delivered to the table at lunchtime. Licensed so we were able to choose between Japanese beers and wine to accompany the several dishes we shared between us. Would be very pleased, if and when visiting town again, to make this...

Our favourite takeaway in Banbury! Discovered last year and have had many takeaways since - everything always tastes great and is delivered quickly. Definitely recommend!

We have eaten in and out this month. The food is the best Japanese and Korean food we have ever had by among mile. Food is delicious and authentic, staff are v friendly. Will be back again and again

Unfortunately only in Banbury for one night on 1st June to celebrate my birthday. We are big fans of Japanese food and wanted something light but tasty to eat on a very hot evening. We stumbled upon this unassuming restaurant on a side street from...

Really enjoyed the food. Service was quick and speedy, although lacking personality. I gave a tip and didn't get a "thank you", which I just thought was odd, and slightly rude. But that aside, the food was great, as always, well presented, fresh-tasting. I really...

My partner often frowned when I suggested Japanese in the past. He is now a convert - the age dashi tofu was delicious, as was the chicken teriyaki and the temaki rare beef (pity not wagyu) was to die for. We are from London and wish we could take this little gem back with us. Thank you.

If you really want to get the best out of Japanese food this is the place. Great service and the tea is just right. You can also get a lunch box at the restaurant (what I had) and it was amazing. It also fills you up just right...

We've been to the restaurant and loved it but this evening we ordered takeaway and it was delicious! It was presented beautifully too, I wasn't expecting that for a home delivery. Every piece of the meal was fresh and full of flavour, there was an egg in one dish and it was perfectly cooked even after being delivered. We can't wait to order from here again!

We’ve been coming here for a while. We don’t have it all the time as it’s not the cheapest take away but it’s our absolute favourite. My husband wasn’t sure about it initially, I think the word ‘zushi’ might put some people off but you don’t have to have fish/raw fish . The food is sooooo tasty and so fresh!The delivery service is also top notch. The times we’ve had delivery, they’ve told us up to 50/60 minutes and it’s arrived within 20-30 mins.

Try the if you want a break from Thai or Chinese, the sticky chicken starter, and then Sushi was amazing. Pleb choice of Katsu Chicken Curry was probably not the best thing I could have eaten there, I should have been braver. We had 3 savoury courses each and beers for just under £30 a head on Sunday night. Would do again. The presentation and taste of the sushi was superb. Lovely waiting staff.

My wife and I went to Zushi for our first Japanese meal. The staff were really helpful in explaining the menu. The food was really good, we will go back.

Saturday night you expect to have to give a little leeway re service but it was appalling. No advice on what menu items to have with any of the meals to make a complete first time Japanese dining experience. Extremely long time for service to table and when the appetisers did arrive only 3 of the four arrived on time and they were all cold. When the 4th arrived some 25 minutes later it naturally was piping hot.Zushi were unable to deliver a whole sitting for 4 people in one go with yet another main meal not only forgotten but delivered 15 minutes after the rest of us had almost finished our meals. That does not include the forgotten rice side dish with another of the main meals.Avoid at all costs - very expensive for small portion sizes which is not explained as part of the whole eating experience - and while the serving staff are apologetic it is not acceptable to be treated like this.

Food was great as always, but popped in to collect as takeaway and waited ~45mins past the collection time, the people next to me had been waiting longer. Please improve this/stop it happening again, we've had takeaway delivered before and has always been on time so not sure what went wrong tonight.

Order from here regularly and normally the food and service is great. Tonight we ordered a delivery. Their website states 30-45 minutes delivery time. After an hour we called to be told they were waiting for a driver. Another half an hour passed. A further phone call made to be told they were to busy to cook our food. Poor communication and a Saturday evening ruined. We certainly wont be returning customers any longer. No apology or empathy to the situation caused.

Main food well cooked but on a bed of raw cabbage, waitress not really on case ,polite but more interested in talking to each other .For a Japanese aesthetic experience the delivery during lunch was shocking and cold.The management has taken its eye off the restaurant..I spent £20 without drinks for lunch.It needs a pulling up of socks

we really liked everything we ordered, a little bit of everything, tempura, sush,i sashimi and gyoza

Really nice calm atmosphere, food was presented beautifully, everything was so fresh and tasty, didn’t wait long at all and I was very pleased with the bill considering how much food we had in comparison to similar restaurants, staff were really nice too - 10/10

We visit Zushi so often that I was shocked to realised that we have never written a review, so I am righting that wrong!The food, service and atmosphere at Zushi are absolutely great, beautifully presented and always really tasty. For those who think that a Japanese restaurant will only be serving sushi, where Zushi is concerned, this is absolutely not the case. The variety is fantastic and even includes some Korean dishes that sit comfortably in the overall menu (Bibimbap and Bulgogi are highly recommended). The biggest challenge at Zushi is trying to choose between ordering firm favourites (Gyoza, Salt and Pepper Chicken, Beef Tan Tan Noodle Raman and Chicken Katsu Curry being high up on the list) and trying something new!!!The owners and staff at Zushi have created something great! Highly recommended.

What a pleasant surprise! As a massive sushi fan, I went to Zushi with low expectations, but couldn’t be more wrong, really good sushi and the staff is absolutely lovely! Definitely visiting again!

Forget the Sushi if you are a first timer at Japanese food. I would advise a Terriyaki dish for first timers. Give it a go, it does not disappoint.

Visited with friends for a leaving meal. It's not a very large restaurant so our group of 15 was split across 2 separate tables. The food was very nice, authentically Japanese. As with many restaurants of this type, it's a little pricey, but good for a special occasion.

An, Asian joint , not knowing quite the crowd it is aiming for. Ironic, given the limited menu (normally page after page). A mixed sort of affair. Lacking quality or a wish to create good food Poor but not terrible.

Really delicious! Worth to visit... Polecam kazdemu, bardzo smaczne!!! Wszystko pieknie podane i swieze. Po prostu pycha...

The variety on the menu is welcome, but results in (good) problems making a selection. Nice to see some Korean options on the menu too. I was originally going to go for one of the lunchtime Bento Boxes, which appear to be good value for money. However, I chose a few favourites off the menu - Miso Soup, a Chicken Katsu Salad and some Inari (Tofu) Pockets. All very good. The Miso was refreshing - excellent.

I've been here a few times with family and it's the best place! Service is fast and friendly and the food is so tasty. Can't fault this place at all. Bring the business over to bicester

A small restaurant serving a wide range of Japanese and Korean food. We’ve eaten here several times and every dish has been well cooked and delicious. We particularly like the squid and prawn dishes. The waiting staff are attentive and very polite.

Visited with friends recently - such a nice little place! Great atmosphere and FABULOUS food, fresh, tasty and made to order. Service staff are fantastic and welcoming - would definitely recommend

I absolutely love this restaurant. The people saying the food is expensive, need to bear in mind sushi is always highly priced. The food is amazing, we order from here on a daily basis. I would put it up there with my favourite sushi restaurants. I actually rate their salmon sashmi, higher than Soho Farmhouse.

I highly recommend this restaurant. The menu is well laid out and informative with photos so that you see and understand what your ordering. The staff are polite and helpful.

We’ve walked past this restaurant so many times and it’s always busy, now we can see why. Good food at fair prices, with friendly staff. We had a very enjoyable evening, including a few jugs of sake!

Had the chicken ramen and avocado salad, the food was delicious. Very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Will definitely be back again soon.

Lovely food here. Really pleasant and efficient staff.

Try their salmon teriyaki, their sauce is homemade and the best I've ever tried. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicisous. The best Japanese restaurant in Banbury

We had lunch. My 10yo had a bento box and my 13yo had the udon soup. I tried the Beef Bibimbop. All meals were excellent. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food came out less than 10 minutes from ordering. The restaurant was clean and welcoming.

Visited at the weekend for the first time and it was brilliant. Staff were friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and also the sake was great. We will definitely be going back as it's one of the best places in Banbury

We have been here before and this visit did not disappoint. Lovely calm relaxing atmosphere despite being quite busy. Food was prompt but not rushed and beautifully presented. We love the tempura vegetables and prawns. Had a variety of dishes and all were delicious. Will visit again soon.

Enjoyed the food immensely. Service was excellent also. The only issue I can think of is that the spicy dishes are for my taste, not overly spicy. However, thats a personal issue. Will be back.

Lovely Authentic Food, Calamari was fried to perfection. The staff were very pleasant & I believe it is very reasonably priced. Incredibly filling aswell compared to other Asian restaurants.

Had lunch today and can’t fault anything so they deserve 5 *

Popped in one night after work. First time I've ever been to Zushi. Exceptional service. Food was very good indeed. I'll definitely return. Many thanks.

The food is OK, better if you eat in but if you have a takeaway it really can be quite bland. I tried the takeaway service again as I thought I would try different dishes that travelled better and the website happily took my money then told me it would be delivered two days later as they had closed the kitchens early, these things happen and it's annoying but not the end of the world.. I then received a phone call the following day long after they had closed for lunch and while I was cooking dinner from them asking if I wanted the food now, of course I didn't and I explained why (again as I had emailed them and told them I wouldn't be home much) and asked for a refund to have to go through my whereabouts again. I remained polite and explained that maybe they should fix their website because people can be very upset when their money is taken for no goods and or services to which the guy told me it was my fault for not being a better customer and knowing their opening times off by heart. The best part is he told me they close at half past nine and even their own listing here says they close at ten. I am really hoping I get my refund but am not holding my breath.

A really good selection of Japanese dishes are served here, the staff are very friendly and helpful. I particularly love the tempura vegetables and the inari sushi

Went here for a night out with my wife. Food was varied and well prepared. Also had some Korean dishes within the menu. We tried the Dolsot Bibimbap which was superb. They even had some great desserts which you don’t always get with this type of restaurant. Friendly service and nice atmosphere. Highly recommend for a night out.

First time we had been here I had the salt and pepper chicken which was amazing o could have eaten it twice staff are nice and friendly will definitely go back soon

The only negative against this restaurant is that it isn’t open on a Monday evening! So we had to go around the corner for something else!

warm welcome cold beer and great food. Had various Japanese starters and Korean main. Beautiful and authentic food. Thanks

Tried sushi for the first time here and it was really quite delicious and looked great. the staff was also very friendly. will definitely come back here soon

Friendly atmosphere, great food and top service. My favourite restaurant in Banbury and they do take away too!

We, 5 of us, arrived early Saturday evening as a walk in. The staff greeted us and fitted us in, despite us not having a booking.

We love this place, we have been here many times and have always enjoyed the food and the service by the lovely ladies working there. 100% go and eat at Zushi 😘😘😘

I have eaten at Zushi a number of time and every time the food has been amazing and the service has always been exceptional.