The best restaurants serving Japanese food in London

I’ve been here on many occasions and ordered takeaway / delivery frequently. Very well priced. Fish is fresh. Never had a stomach problem in the 200+ times I’ve been there. No menu variation or special dishes, ever. That’s a shame. Missing some standard Japanese dishes which I’d expect to see: - horenso goma ae (blanched spinach with sesame sauce) - agedashi dofu - otoro / chutoro - ikura (salmon eggs) - inarizushi - tamagoyaki - saba (mackerel) If the owners read this, please consider adding these to the menu !

We recently hired a sushi chef, and the experience exceeded all expectations. From the first course to the last, every dish was a work of art—both in presentation and flavor. The chef's skills and attention to detail were immediately evident, as was his dedication to using only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. His ability to engage with guests and make them feel part of the culinary experience added a unique, personal touch. Hiring this sushi chef was one of the best decisions we made, and we highly recommend his services for anyone looking to elevate their dining event. Truly exceptional!

The best sushi I know of in London. Spectacular looking and a great variety. Try the Seven Sisters, it's amazing.

I lived in Japan for several years and had a lot of delicious ramen when I was there. The ramen at Kanada-Ya is definitely comparable. I first visited on the recommendation of a Japanese friend and I am now a regular customer. My personal favourites out of the ramen are the Tonkotsu X and the Gekikara. Both have delicious broth and taste very authentic. The Gekikara is very spicy and so I would recommend having the Spicy Yuzu or Tonkotsu X if you do not like your ramen very hot. I also recommend having the Hanjuku egg as an extra. The small plates are very good, especially the Karaage and Pork Gyoza and I can never resist having a dessert and especially recommend the Mille Crêpe and Melting Matcha Fondant. Despite being very busy each time I have visited, the service is also very good with the staff being attentive and helpful without being intrusive. I was particularly impressed that the first time I visited, they found me a table which accomodated my needs. Personally, I really like the atmosphere, as it is very much like a ramen restaurant in Japan with no frills and minimal furnishing. However, it is something to bear in mind if you prefer something more sophisticated and/or for a leisurely meal. I have tried other ramen restaurants in London and there are plenty of good choices, but Kanada-Ya remains my favourite in terms of taste and service.

Great food & lovely menus where the images are aside all the food options. Real cool set up with the seating, adds to the Japanese atmosphere but honestly really difficult to get in the seat. Been there before and got the bento box before which was good. The lunchtime deal was a good value.

I love this place, have been there so many times and can’t get enough

I cannot recommend the sushi here highly enough and wish I could've left a 5* star review. Unfortunately, the service and ambience prevented that. The staff seemed unengaged, bored, and miserable, which sadly took the wind out of the whole occasion. We all have bad days, but if you work in a public-facing job, you should greet all customers with a smile and certain energy or find another role. The service certainly didn't fit with the quality of food. Also, the atmosphere was a bit weird, I think because of the negative energy from staff, and lack of lighting. The toilets weren't filthy but definitely sub-par & needing attention, both in terms of cleaning and maintenance. I fully intend go back though, but perhaps under the influence of alcohol in order to be less sensitive to the other elements.

Excellent experience, always ask if the dish is spicy because here they take it for granted.

I recently visited Itsu in Richmond and had a thoroughly disappointing experience. Not only was I charged for food that I never received, but the staff were exceptionally rude when I brought the issue to their attention. Their lack of professionalism and customer service was astonishing. I won’t be returning and would caution others to be wary of this location.

Downloaded the app with the assistance of a staff member: clean restaurant

Did not provide cutlery. How am I supposed to eat?!

Appalling service. Bland and tasteless food. The noodles were hard and cold. Bad communication due to poor English. Not a good knowledge of what is in the food. Very dissatisfied and disappointing experience

Este restaurante informal y barato cerca de Shepherds Bush Green en Goldhawk Road sirve buena comida femenina de la calle. Al lado de una sopa de fideos auténtica cerveza de carne y burbujas té Taiwán están en oferta. Este lugar es una excelente adición a la comida que ofrecen en el oeste de Londres

Très belle expérience népalaise & tibétaine On voyage, de manière singulière, en dégustant des produits du quotidien confectionnés avec respect. C’est simple et goûteux. Une boisson népalaise et/ou tibétaine serait la bienvenue 😊

In Victoria: They are too many people on shift for something to go wrong…. It is not acceptable and very unprofessional to wait for a salad for 20+ minutes. And when it arrives, then being completely disappointed as the fresh organic greens had nothing to do with Japanese food with slices of bad tasting tuna on top. The staff obviously did not understand that we were completely unsatisfied with the service. And did not do anything to assure us this is not the normal service, nor the normal way to treat guests. As a former waitress I wouldn’t go back as it took to long for a basic salad I could make myself in 5 minutes and also you never tell the guests that they had to wait because you had a rush of two tables coming in…. The service, price and food quality does not add up.