Asakusa

Laura (17 July 2008)

This is easily the best and the most authentic Japanese restaurant in London. After living in Japan I was disappointed to come home and find that no place offered the inexpensive bistro dishes I had enjoyed so much in Japan. Asakusa has a wide range of sake and good wholesome food. The set meals are really good, and there is a great variety of tapas-style mix and match dishes to accompany your drinks. It's usually a little cramped and you have to book ahead to get a table. The food is very good value for money and the staff are very friendly. If you are looking for traditional Japanese homemade food then this is one of the best places in London and has a lot of character.

Sally Griffyn (4 February 2008)

Asakusa is a real surprise. It has some of the best Japanese food I have ever had and that includes all over the world, and in posh restaurants too. It has humble surroundings in a rather strange place that looks like a fake Tudor pub. It is always filled with Japanese customers and the signs on the walls are all Japanese, which gives you an idea how authentic it is. It is hard to get into, so do book. The food is divine. I salivate just thinking about it.