Best Sushi Place In London, UK?

Question

Sushi places I've been to a bundle, but where is the most authentic sushi place that does the best quality sushi?

Thank you!!

Answer 1

Hi

As you've found, there are lots of Sushi places in London with varying quality and prices.

The very best place I've found for sushi (and by that I mean it has the best sushi - not the best ambience or service - just the best sushi) is Sushi Hiro in Ealing Common.  Get out of Ealing Common tube station and it's just over the road.

It's incredibly popular with Japanese people - if you phone up to order takeaway or reserve a seat they have to get an English speaker as the person who answers the phone often only speaks Japanese.  

They only take cash and they close at 9:30 - they aren't open on Mondays because they can't get fresh fish on Mondays and they always take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year and a couple of weeks in August.

They can be so fussy and still be full because the sushi is the best in London - I've eaten sushi in many places and the only better place I've been to is Tsikiji fish market in Tokyo.

It's better to make a reservation as it can be really tough to get a table - however the ambience isn't fantastic - very bright and can be loud - that I often prefer to get a takeaway and enjoy it with a bottle of something fizzy.

Good luck if you've never been there before - I hope you enjoy it!

The first two reviews on London Eating http://www.london-eating.co.uk/6557.htm pretty much sum it up - it's sushi for sushi's sake.  Yummers

Answer 2

I think Zuma restaurant in Knightsbridge serves great sushi, its a really cool restaurant too

Answer 3

Mitsukoshi in Lower Regent Street.  Authentic.  Been around a long time.  Best go with someone who knows sushi and ask the Chef to explain the experience, he'll be delighted, he's a Master in the traditional Japanese sense, and a showman.  Watching and chatting with him is an amazing experience, but take care to offer him a mountain of respect.  

http://www.mitsukoshi-restaurant.co.uk/

"Hundreds of new sushi, noodle and tempura restaurants have sprouted in the UK in the past decade but TV and magazines in Japan regularly host complaints by disappointed tourists. "I was very surprised by some of the Japanese food in England," said one housewife, Noriko Iwatani, who came to London last year. "Cucumber tempura and California rolls are not really Japanese food as we understand them." Japan boasts great culinary traditions and a tough licensing system.

Sushi chefs train for years to recognise the smell, taste and texture of good fish, and need a licence to prepare certain kinds of dish, such as the poisonous fugu blowfish.



Tokihiro Funahashi, who has been a sushi chef in London since 1975. Currently, London is seeing a sushi boom with many restaurants opening. However, few of them have Japanese chefs, he says. (Jiji Press) :

" I prefer sushi made by Japanese, but abroad, it is very difficult to keep a Japanese chef. It is enough if the chefs understand the culture of sushi. "  "

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia...

Answer 4

Nobo!!! and you can spot celebs like Madonna, very posh but I think its good for its money

Answer 5

Is there a cuddles in London, You get fresh fish there!!!

Answer 6

I think that you could choose from Umu and Zuma in central London, but neither are cheap.  Nobu has a big marketing budget and is certainly good, but I actually think Zuma and Umu have the edge unless you are going "to be seen" rather than for the food.

Some other ideas already mentioned here e.g. Cafe Japan and Sushi Hiro, are excellent if these areas are convenient for you.

Answer 7

choose wisely, dont want to get polonium poisoning

Answer 8

Café Japan

Address 626 Finchley Road, NW11 7RR

Tel [phone]

Squeeze your way past the sushi counter & make your way to one of the 10 or so tables crowded into Café Japan’s small back room, & settle in for some of the best sushi & sashimi in London. Ocean-fresh tuna – both the standard version & fatty belly cut – is a sure-fire hit, while grilled eel, sweet prawn & yellowtail are also meltingly delicious. Humungous hand rolls are also worth a mention, as are the inside-out salmon skin rolls.