The best restaurants serving Japanese food in England

We have ordered sushi from here a number of times, and we have yet to be disappointed! The rolls, hand rolls etc are so big and delicious, you are definitely full after eating here! Don’t be discouraged by the prices, ALL the food here is worth every penny!

I was really looking forward to our meal here tonight. As normal you turn up hungry but to be greeted with “there’s a bit of a wait because we’ve got a big order up stairs”, thought ok a wait will be 20 mins sounds ok. 60 mins later greeted with good sushi and substandard dry temaki. 25 minutes later our main course arrive, but which point dry fish (like chewing on cotton wool) and 85 minutes after walking g in anything would have done. Honestly thought about popping out to the Golden Arches to stave my insides eating themselves 45 mins in. If they knew there was a large order phone us and tell us can you turn up 30 mins later to stagger the kitchen…. Yep sounds reasonable. Left feeling significantly disappointed. Lots of apologises but nothing off the bill, no complimentary drinks, here you go full bill, a long long wait and left feeling bitterly disappointed. If you want quality food on time I’d honestly go somewhere else. If you’re unfortunate enough to be booked in have some snacks before turning up. On a positive drinks/cocktails delicious

Comida deliciosa, excelentes recomendaciones, gran servicio. Teníamos el rollo de aguacate de salmón, y era simplemente espléndido. Uno de los miembros de mi familia tenía alergia a la pimienta y el personal era muy atento y atento.

Review written on 7 October 2021: I have been a customer of AtariYa in Kingston for many years ever since the shop originally opened, but my visit yesterday with a friend was most disappointing. In fact, we were so disgusted that we walked out. My friend and I were both wearing masks. I have a Japanese family and I have lived, worked and travelled widely in Japan for over 45 years and have friends who run top quality sushi restaurants in Tokyo and Narita so I do know proper Japanese food. My first disappointment was the lack of sushi Bento boxes. Previously, there has always been a really good selection of excellent quality all freshly made but on this visit there was very little on display and all looking rather dull. Apart from the lack of stock, possibly caused by the present worldwide delivery problems, I was disappointed to see items which appeared to be Japanese but were not actually made in Japan. That is extremely misleading. Inspection of some of the nori seaweed packets showed that they were produced in China, similarly, some items in the freezer which were made in Vietnam. I asked the male fishmonger (not Japanese) behind the sashimi counter about this but got no answer. Of course it is not impossible to produce good quality food which is not made in its original country but I go to a Japanese food shop to buy genuine Japanese food, not food produced somewhere else. I do not eat anything from China because I do not trust their production methods due to at least one scandal in Japan involving the use of pesticides on imported Chinese products. At the sashimi fish counter at the rear of the shop there seemed to be a much smaller selection than there used to be. I ask the male fishmonger, in Japanese, for a particular fish but he didn't understand me so I repeated just the name of the fish (shime saba) and he did point to the correct fish. However, although he was wearing a mask, it was pulled down, thus exposing his nostrils. A female staff member then appeared, also wearing a mask but also not covering her nose. I asked both of them why their masks were not correctly positioned but they just smiled (I don't know why) and pulled the masks up to cover their noses but it was too late. I told them that it was disgusting to be breathing all over raw fish while the Covid pandemic is still continuing but there was no proper reply from either. These two staff members were not Japanese and the very nice Japanese gentleman who has always previously run the fish counter was not present. Two English men then came in and looked at the sushi bento items but neither was wearing a mask even while leaning over the products. The products were in plastic boxes but that is not the point. It is absolutely unimaginable that any Japanese person, either customer or staff, would lean over any food, particularly raw food, in a virus pandemic without wearing a proper mask. In Japan, staff who are preparing food in public view normally wear masks, gloves, hats and a proper uniform but, of course, this is England. I absolutely cannot imagine what Japanese people think of such low standards. I complained once before about the poor attitude of an English staff member in this shop and received an apology from AtariYa. Obviously, poor hygiene is even more important so I will be writing again to the AtariYa management. It is very important that shops purporting to be Japanese do actually give a proper good impression of their products. Very few non-Japanese people have any idea what real Japanese food is and what I saw in the shop yesterday was simply not acceptable. Other reviewers on this site have made similar criticisms. I will never go to this shop again. Nor will my friends.

Came here with partner for Valentine's Lunch. Delicious Korean BBQ. Now don't have to go to New Malden. OK for standard sized wheelchair access as well.

Tuve una experiencia fantástica en The Aubrey, durante una fecha especial para el cumpleaños de mi novia. El ambiente era acogedor y elegante, y la comida era absolutamente deliciosa. Cada plato estaba lleno de sabor, y el servicio era de primera categoría. Era el lugar perfecto para celebrar, y sin duda volveré!

Visited for a birthday meal at lunchtime on Saturday. Staff were great, food was amazing! We would definitely return! Recommend the loaded fries!

We came here last night for my partners birthday and I booked ahead and let them know it was her birthday and they went above and beyond! They had put balloons up at our table and a lovely gentleman came over and asked her what kind of drinks she likes as he'll create her a birthday cocktail on the house! Really made us smile! The food was absolutely delicious 10/10 as well as the service from everyone at the restaurant. Cannot fault this place! We will definitely be returning when we're next in Leeds! Thanks guys 😍

Buena cena, comí ramen de salmón pero me hubiera gustado tomar uno carnoso solo porque el salmón estaba un poco soso. Los rollos de sushi eran grandes y deliciosos. También probé la ensalada wakame y tempura mixta (ojalá hubiera más mariscos). Buena calidad y personal encantador.

Bao where great but a very small portion. The sharing plates where all instantly forgettable unfortunately. All food arrived cold or cool at best. Previously visited at Spark and thought it was far better (Bao and Ramen on a few occasions). Total bill felt overpriced for the amount of food served. Disappointed overall.

I was really disappointed with the service at this restaurant this evening... it's advertised on tastecard with an offer of 2 for 1... however when we arrived we had a point blank 'the manager says no'. Now I understand there may have been a misunderstanding, but it was handled poorly and on principle we left. I was really disappointed as i really fancied sushi and I'm sure the food is delicious?! It's not about the money it's the principle... Don't advertise your restaurant on a 2 4 1 offer then not honor it? And if there is an issue offer a gesture of good will and management deal with it, don't send your poor waiter over with a message.

Posto molto carino e prezzo abbordabile considerando il servizio e la qualità dei piatti. Tutto molto buono e personale gentilissimo. Unica pecca i mochi palesemente surgelati e serviti tagliati a metà e la tempera di gamberi un po’ pesante. Consiglio gli udon di pollo e vegetariani, super buoni!

Almost perfect. If only the duck and the beef (on the skewers) had been a little less over-cooked they would have been as terrific as everything else

El restaurante es genial y los camareros son amables también la comida era genial y también nos dio bebidas gratis y él era muy bueno y también buena charla con él

La comida era muy buena. Se pidieron bebidas calientes pero salieron frías. El ambiente era pobre debido a otros comensales ruidosos con niños pequeños en los alrededores (espero esto en un pub, no un lugar como este). La decoración era preciosa. En general no creo que valiera la pena el dinero y no lo recomendaría.