Best sushi in London! The price is high but the quality it's worth it! Everyone speaks Japanese! The fish is very fresh. Ideal to try Japanese dishes other than sushi and sashimi.
My favourite place on Earth! Beautiful waitstaff, beautiful food, beautiful atmosphere! At Kikuchi, the star of the meal is the food, not the design! So much dedication for the art of Japanese cuisine and highlights it to make the reason of dining there, the food. Fresh ingredients were evident. I've never had better sushi that I've had at Kikuchi!!
There's an argument - a strong argument - that Japanese cuisine is the pinnacle of human achievement in gastronomy. Japan is a country that has, by most measures, devoted itself to the cause of good eating and drinking to a degree hardly matched anywhere on the planet; a nation of producers, chefs and diners of exquisite taste and infinite capacity for skill and invention, where you can eat extraordinarily well from the very cheapest noodle shops to the highest of high-end kaiseki multi-course tasting menus. The French, the Spanish, and the Italians may fight their corners pretty well, but deep down I suspect even they know the truth - the Japanese have spent thousands of years quietly dedicated to eating as well as they possibly can, and there's nobody else can touch them.
Good, traditional sushi. One of the best sushi restaurants in London, nicer atmosphere since the refurbishment, too.
Fatty o-toro tuna was, as expected, the standout for flavour. Marbled like a fine steak, potentially an ecological worry but unavoidably gorgeous. Eel was dark and brooding, a tang of the estuary to go with the fresh flesh of the open sea. Buttery and sweet silken tuna reared its fin again as thickly sliced yellowtail sashimi, close to perfect for my gaijin tastes.
It's small and basic, but jam packed with tables full of Japanese businessmen eating fresh sashimi and knocking back the sake like it's going out of style.
I've been keen to eat at Kikuchi for a while, having had it recommended to me countless times and after several false starts I finally made it there, not once but twice in the last fortnight. My first stop there was for a midweek catch-up with E (being ha
Kikuchi is simply brilliant. The food is fresh and delicious and that sushi chef guy looks bona fide and those knives behind him? Yeah, don’t mess with the guy.
Food history is always an interesting read. Most of the evolution of modern day food has been esoterically documented, parts of it excitingly shrouded in folklore, but always, food is something inextricable linked to the life of the times. In the case of
I haven't seen Rutton since the wedding. HIS wedding. So we make plans to meet up. I think maybe Roka, but something in me wants something less "all that." I just want sushi. I don't want pretty cocktails. I also want to give Rutton shit for putting me at
Top notch Omakase and service.
Had a great Saturday evening at Kikuchi. The omakase tasting menu was well rounded and satisfying. Pace was relaxed and plate serving was synchronized. Staff were very attentive and took care of the table allowing guests to enjoy the food, drinks and each other’s company.
The chef is a master of his craft with good attention to detail and fish slices scored to enhance texture. Although the selection may not include the most rare fish varieties, the array of offerings, from toro to uni, will fulfill the desires of most sushi aficionados.
The omakase was well worth the price being in Central London. A fantastic experience I wouldn’t hesitate going back to and recommending to friends.
*Missed a few dishes and dessert in the photos.
We came for the omakase tasting menu which I really enjoyed. It consisted of appetisers (fish soup and uni), selection of sashimi (fresh and tasty) grilled dish (miso cod), selection of sushi (favourite part of the meal and came in 3 rounds), miso soup and dessert (sesame mochi with fruit). It was £120 but we were left feeling full and satisfied. The service was really polite and attentive.
Best omakase in london. Forget the boring flashy spots. This is the most authentic Japenese omakase restaurant in london. Every fish is sourced from the best possible place and their sake selection is TOP!
Amazing food! Incredibly fresh and tasteful dishes. We went for Omakase tasting option. It is highly recommended as you can get to taste full range of appetisers, sushi, sashimi, grilled fish and dessert. Service is very good. I loved the pace at which each dish arrived, not too fast not too slow, just at the right time. Staff is very polite and courteous.
We will definitely be returning soon!
Good quality sushi in this local Japanese sushi joint.
Everyone who worked there was Japanese and the food quality was very good.
A few points which I found quite annoying:
1. There is a minimum spend per person. Now we were over the minimum spend but there was something awkward about having to spend a certain amount on food. The minimum spend of £55 each doesn’t include alcohol or drinks.
2. The rolls on the menu should be split into maki or any other variety of rolls. It wasn’t clear what kind of rolls were being sold.
Service was very good and the experience was good overall but I think there are some areas of improvident
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Small Japanese sushi restaurant for some authentic and fresh Japanese sushi. All staffs are Japanese which felt like I was in Japan. I really think this is great place if you want some real fresh sushi set meal. All the seafood were fresh and high end for sure. The rest of the omakase dishes weren’t that impressive like the grilled fish, chawanmushi and miso soup. Don’t think they specialise in these dishes. Overall this is a great Japanese restaurant for some lovely sushi 🍣 dishes!
Authentic Japanese restaurant. Nice place for casual dining. Lost one star because the tuna and sea urchin quality is so so, and sushi rice can be better.
Outstanding spot for Japanese fare - highly recommend the chef’s selection of sushi, the sake flight and the mochi icecream. Excellent service and delicious food. Will definitely be back!
It’s a proper Japanese sushi omakase place. Honestly the appetisers and sushi from omakase course are only decent. My favourite were Salmon roe gunkan and Mackerel and these were absolutely fabulous and exquisite. I was very impressed by these. I would definitely visit again but I would order selection of sushi and sashimi as my preference rather than ordering omakase.
One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in London. Consistent high quality food, attentive and friendly service and seasonal menu change to make things interesting. Keep up the good work!❤️
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