| Name | Location | Price | Short Description | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | Taro (restaurant) | Soho | $ | Casual, affordable Japanese diner | | Tonkotsu | Multiple: Peckham, Soho, Shoreditch, etc. | $ | Ramen specialist with handmade noodles | | Chisou Sushi and Izakaya | Bond Street | $$ | Traditional izakaya-style dining | | Sticks n Sushi | Various | $ | Danish-Japanese fusion; sushi & yakitori | | Aqua Kyoto | Regent Street | $$ | Upscale sushi and Japanese fusion | | BENIHANAS | Chelsea | $$ | Hibachi-style teppanyaki cooking | | Nobu | Mayfair | $$ | World-famous high-end Japanese-Peruvian fusion | | Nobu Hotel | Shoreditch | $$ | Chic hotel restaurant with all-you-can-eat brunch | | Coco Curry | Soho | $ | Japanese curry house with hearty portions | | Kanada Ya | Angel, Covent Garden, multiple locations | $ | Ramen chain with rich tonkotsu broth | | Sexy Fish | Mayfair | $$ | Glamorous Japanese seafood & sushi | | Cube - Japanese Restaurant | Unknown | $$ | Premium sushi and modern dishes | | Sushi Samba | City | $$ | Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion with skyline views | | Mimik Sushi | Acton | $ | Unlimited sushi for £25.99 | | Okan | Southbank | $ | Osaka street food; okonomiyaki | | Hannah Japanese Restaurant | Waterloo | $$ | Elegant & traditional Japanese restaurant | | Kokura | Waterloo | $ | Casual, authentic Japanese food | | namaiki | Soho | $$ | Modern minimalist sushi & small plates | | Abeno Japanese Restaurant | (Michelin star) | $$ | Michelin-starred okonomiyaki specialist | | Sushi on Jones | Kings Cross | $$ | Omakase-style sushi experience | | INKO NITO | Soho | $$ | Robata-grilled skewers and sushi | | namaiki | London | $$ | Second branch; same concept as Soho | | TOU – Japanese Sando Bar | Unknown (was popup) | N/A | Known for wagyu and katsu sandos | | ginza | St. James, Green Park | $$ | Premium sushi & kaiseki | | juno | Unknown | $$ | Sleek spot for sushi, cocktails, and omakase | | taro | Walthamstow | $ | Affordable, traditional dishes | | omakasa at cube | Unknown | $$ | Chef-led omakase tasting experience | | kokura | Unknown | $ | Same as Waterloo branch | | koi | Unknown (noted as “best ramen”) | $ | Known for excellent ramen bowls | | shinji or sushi kanesaka | Unknown | $$ | Ultra-premium 2-star omakase dining | | sushi eatery | Soho | $ | Casual sushi & donburi spot | | dinings sw3 | Unknown | $$ | Refined Japanese cuisine with western influence | | kibako | Oxford Circus | $$ | Renowned for bento boxes & presentation | | shack fuyu | Soho | $ | Fusion Japanese & Western, known for French toast | | maido sushi | St. Johns Wood | $ | Local sushi favourite with good nigiri | | evernight | Battersea | $$ | Creative small plates & sake bar | | uchi | Hackney | $$ | Zen-like ambiance and seasonal omakase | | sushinoen | Unknown | $ | Great for lunch specials and bento | | tenmaru tori paitan | Unknown | $ | Chicken paitan ramen specialist | | tomo no ramen | Unknown | $ | Solid noodle spot with tonkotsu focus | | koyako | Broadway Market | $ | Quaint ramen & Japanese street food | | kitcho | Greenwich | $ | Local favourite for sushi & grilled dishes | | sosaku onigiri | Shepherd’s Bush | $ | Onigiri rice ball café | | Kanada ya ramen bar | London | $ | Rich pork broth ramen chain | | Niju | London | $$ | High-end Japanese set menus and sushi | | Sushi Show | Bethnal Green | $ | Compact, fresh, fast sushi | | Shiro Sushi | Unknown | $$ | Minimalist premium sushi chef counter | | SHORI Donburi-ya | Spitalfields | $ | Donburi bowls; location: 6 Toynbee St, E1 7NE | | RamenMoto | Unknown | $ | Ramen pop-up with cult following | | Haku Cafe | Unknown | $ | Hidden gem café with light Japanese bites | | RAI | Unknown | $$ | Upscale omakase; rated 7.5 food, 8.5 experience | | Akira | japanese house | $$ | Elegant robata & sushi with beautiful interiors | | kampai | Unknown | $ | All-rounder: bento, sushi, ramen, izakaya vibe | | yori | Covent Garden | $$ | |