Best places: Japanese authentic restaurants in London, United Kingdom

Compact, easygoing restaurant serving traditional Japanese dishes, sushi rolls and sashimi.

Intimate and traditional Japanese and Korean restaurant, with simple wooden tables.

Intimate venue with counter seating, specialising in sushi rolls & other Japanese specialties.

Relaxed Japanese meat outfit where diners can cook their own high-end steak on a hot volcanic stone.

Lively venue serving a range of traditional Japanese noodle suits in a compact corner venue.

Simple Japanese diner serving sushi, bento, noodles and curries.

Sushi and sashimi prepared at the counter in simple Japanese cafe with tables and bar stools.

👍 Went for Sunday lunch around 2pm. Was expecting a huge queue but surprisingly the place was empty. Had a regular Tonkotsu ramen, which was ok. Karaage was overcooked, but gyoza was nice. Matcha Mille crepe was AMAZING! £71 total for 2 starters, 2 ramen and 1 dessert.

👍👍 Such a cute, eye-catching, and feel good cafe located just outside kew garden station. There’s something so special and unique about this place… They offer a good selection of warm drinks, pastries, desserts, and hot Japanese food. The tempura udon was so delicious. The noodles had a beautiful textu...

Compact restaurant offering traditional Japanese cuisine amid a laid-back ambiance.

👍 Booked via a groupon deal and added a couple of additional dishes on the day. The food was good but we were only in the restaurant about 35 minutes. Drink prices were very high with a small water for £3.50. Very difficult to park in the area.

Small Japanese eatery with no-frills decor serving sushi and bento boxes, plus sharing platters.

Simple, cafe-style Japanese for udon noodles and small plates served at communal tables.

Small Japanese diner with no-frills decor serving sushi and bento boxes, plus sharing platters.

🫤 Extremely disappointed! Never never come back to this brand, the ramen is supposing a reliable choice in London, but it’ was a big mistake .. the one I had tonkotsu original which was terrible, with strong stinky pig smell. I don’t really believe it - it was so bad disgusting! The chicken ramen the...

A menu specializing in ramen & Japanese small plates & drinks, with low ramen-bar seating.

Sushi is served alongside cooked mains such as katsu and yakitori at this casual restaurant.

Japanese counter-service and takeaway chain for sushi, salads and noodle dishes.

🫤 TLDR: Watch out for their timekeeping despite the decent food and good price. We’ve ordered Shabu Shabu for 4 people. The food was decent, and the price was reasonable. The service was also very efficient while the waiters and waitresses were attentive in general. The environment was not too bad bu...

👍👍 Sushi are delicious with very reasonable price, and the service was excellent! Would definitely recommend!