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Bar Soba Mitchell Lane

3.8 (53 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Asian Fusion
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Faiza H.

Conveniently located in a tiny street next to the lighthouse and perfect for trains from Glasgow central station! We nipped in here for a post cinema late dinner and enjoyed it! The inside is warm and cosy, and I liked the decor. There were enough people for decent midweek atmosphere but not so many that we couldn't find a table. The menu has a good selection of starters and mains, with vegetarian options overleaf. I had the nasi goreng which is a perennial favourite of mine, and the portion was enormous! It wasn't exactly what I was expecting as it was more of a cross between nasi goreng and satay but it was delicious! There were grilled chicken skewers, loads of satay sauce, rice, vegetable, a fried egg and crackers on top. Very enjoyable!

Yummy dumplings!
Roz M.

Have eaten lunch here too many times to count and am always happy with the food, service and cocktails :) The £9.95 for 2 course lunch is great deal for the amount of food you get, although there are a good few starters and mains where a £1 or £2 supplement applies, including my favourite main the Nasi Goreng. This time I tried the dumplings for the first time and was seriously impressed (see pic!) they were full of flavour and a perfect consistency. Yum :) The Basil Chilli Chicken was my choice for main, served with tasty jasmine rice and bursting with vegetables, I really enjoyed my supplement free lunch!

Pork dumplings. Tasty & authentic.
Julie G.

Been in here for cocktails but never for food and man have I been missing out. Fresh pork dumplings and a ridiculously tasty red curry...one of most authentic I've had in Glasgow! If you like Asian for you will love it here!!

Deep fried banana!
Suzanne J.

The first time we had tried to get a seat here on a Friday and the place was packed with a long waiting list. I've always been meaning to come back and with the OH getting a new job, we decided to celebrate here. I ordered the Apple and Ginger Mojito, which the server said came in a cheaper size with less alcohol. But I paid for the main one off the cocktail menu because I only wanted one drink. The OH ordered the Red Rice Ale at a strong 7% ABV. After some deliberations we ordered the dumpling platter at £13.50? This was nice and I liked the dipping sauces that were provided. Dipping sauces really do it for me. They give a little more oomph to dumplings. I ordered the Massaman Beef Curry. I enjoyed it although I felt it should have been spicier. The meat was tender and I liked the crumble of nuts throughout the dish. Finally I ended with the Deep fried banana with ice cream. Sweet and delicious, with a lot of nuts - in a good way. Overall we were pleased with the food and would definitely come back. They have an interesting cocktail list and I saw the poster advertising a cocktail masterclass. That looked very good considering it included a 2 course meal as well!

Muay Thai Punch
Debbie B.

Based solely on my post Yelp visits I couldn't give any less than 5 stars. Myself and 2 other members of Club 30s decided to book a wee 5pm deal pre-karaoke, our offer including 2 courses from the pre-theatre menu and a glass of wine, coming in at £13.95. Two of us opted to share a starter and dessert, giving us the best of both worlds. To begin we had the beef ribs and the flavorful meat just fell off the bone. For main I had the Chicken Sate Roti, served wIth skinny fries. The taste was beautiful and fresh, and the fries just perfect. The one thing that almost put me off was that it was served as a wrap and chips, which took away from the feel of an Asian meal, even if it is labeled "Fusion food". Dessert was Roti again, this time stuffed with banana, caramel and coconut, and WOW! It was a bit tricky to cut, leading to some crossed spoons (that might have been the greed rearing it's head), but was a lovely end to a satisfying meal. Of course, we needed more Dutch courage than just one glass of wine before we embarrassed ourselves at karaoke, so we had to sample one of their sharer cocktails, and at £19 the Muay Thai Punch, served in a giant glass cranium, and chock full of chili was the perfect choice to get us slightly skull f#$*ed. Definitely, definitely do this!

Adele R.

There aren't many (if any) places you can get a mojito for two quid these days and Soba's apple and ginger one is delicious and packed with plenty of fresh mint and lime. You would pay at least a fiver for the same thing elsewhere, so it's well worth visiting Soba from Sunday to Thursday to enjoy gin, mojitos or Jack Daniel's for £2 each. Ordinarily I've had an excellent experience of this place, but tonight we were served dirty glasses and cold food, while being made to feel like second class citizens as the waitress rolled her eyes because we had some Tesco vouchers to put towards our food bill. We were asked no less than four times if we had vouchers, even though I confirmed it at the time of booking and I felt we weren't served as promptly or pleasantly as other customers because of it.

Laura H.

Went for lunch with my boss to cure a hangover .... Cocktails helped for sure Been in a few times for drinks but this was the first time I got food. Was soooo good, little bit too spivey for me personally but I'm a big baby when it comes to spice haha. Told my partner about it already and dragging her butt there with me again as soon as we get a day off together :)

Summer Garden Cocktail menu!
Lee S.

Enjoyed soaking up the sunshine in Bar Sobas Summer Garden Bar on Buchanan st! There was a small selection of drinks on offer, however not up to the high standard of the normal Soba cocktails. The staff appeared under pressure as it was really busy, and working with what they had in the outside bar. Sarah N ordered a Mojito, and there was no crushed ice which really is essential for a Mojito. I had Drumstick Caipriosksa. I would say the menu pic was deceiving as again no crushed ice, and to my disappointment no drumstick lolly!! I would head back again, however possibly avoid cocktails and have some wine or beer. They were serving food, which looked great and all the more enjoyable to eat alfresco!

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Gavin M.

A former favourite of mine, I've noticed a sharp decline in this place over the past year or so. The hotchpotch of Asian cuisine doesnt necessarily try to be 100% authentic, but lately it's seemed somewhat closer to "drown everything in sweet chilli sauce and hope for the best. " The deep fried squid starter is still top drawer though. Drinks wise the cocktail menu is both extensive and delicious, and for a "style" bar it is mercifully free from too many orange-tanned attention seekers. There's loads of beers as well and despite having a feeling of "not as good as it used to be", soba is still always busy-ish and has a relaxed atmosphere preferable to the majority of city centre bars. A word of warning though, the service really isn't great. Last time I actually walked out as I'd been waiting for several minutes at the empty bar while the staff stood just feet away, bickering about who was to blame for a recent customer complaint. Left a taste even more bitter than the lemongrass the chef seems very fond of.

Paul C.

No complaints about the service or moans about Soba's demise from me. In my view, this place remains one of the best options for a drink or bite to eat in a fairly uninspiring area of town for nightlife. Shoehorned in inconspicuous Mitchell Lane, Soba may look swish and exude a slight yuppyish vibe, but the extensive Asian-tinged menu is far from style over substance. For 9.95 you can get two courses and I highly recommend you choose the excellent Nasi Goreng for your main. It goes without saying this place can be stowed at weekends but during the day it's a fantastic option for lunch.

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Asian fusion with an urban feel. Funky staff, but not protencuous, friendly & attentive. I love the food here! Not the best Asian food around, but pretty decent without breaking the bank. There are often lunch deals on too & great sharing platters. They also have tasty cocktails like Apple mojitos & even a mojito ice cream. Quite a dark venue, even during the day, so great for a date if you are having a bad hair or make up day! ;) also it's a nightmare for reception unless seated right at the door so no chance of a 'something bad happened I need to go' phone call! Downstairs is great for groups & has a separate bar!

Rob K.

I went here recently for the first time on date night. It's kind of like a cross between a stylish nightclub and a restaurant - the music was rotating between really loud and a more decent background volume. The food though (fairly inexpensive) was awesome - chicken katsu curry to die for! And, unlike quite a few places i can think of, you're given the choice of fork or chopsticks!

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Great food. Oriental fusion, with a great atmosphere. I've never been for a night out here, but I love coming in for dinner.

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18 years ago

A Glasgow classic, dont get lost looking for it - its down the lane up from Frasers!! Worth a visit - not sure they do grub though?

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It's up a wee lane off Buchanan Street so it's easy to pass it by but it's well worth making the effort to seek it out.

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Sapporo Teppanyaki

Sapporo Teppanyaki

3.5(37 reviews)
0.5 miMerchant City, City Centre
£££

I saw the generally positive reviews, and typically enjoy Japanese Hibachi and/or Sushi. So we…read morethought we'd give it a try during a brief trip to Glasgow. The staff we interacted with were all very friendly and helpful. But unfortunately, the food was the real weak spot. The hibachi chef used enough salt to cause an immediate coronary - a layer of salt on the grill before adding the meat, before cooking the fried rice, and another layer of salt before the bean sprouts and noodles - you get the idea. The couple next to us agreed that everything was terribly salty, but eat there regularly, and said this was different than usual. So maybe it was the individual chef. At the same time, my Dragon Roll also tasted salty, so who knows. If I were here, I might give it another try, but not likely.

My eyes nearly fell out my head when I found out I was going here for my birthday. Yasss! I have…read morebeen wanting to go for a long time now but as it's a bit on the expensive side it's put me off. Fortunately it was through an itison deal and it brought the cost down my a massive amount. It was only £19 for 2 people and 2 courses and you still get the pleasure of the Sapporo "experience". Sapporo is a show chef bar, so we had Superman, I kid you not, as our chef. He had a Superman belt and it said on his name badge so it must be true. We sat along with a couple who I believe were from Mauritius, mmm maybe it was Malaysia. Anyhoo, we ordered our drinks and food, which we ordered from an itison menu that Sapporo had created. They must be doing many of these deals, I would double check they are still available as it was it worth it. The sushi was good and the main course was amazing. Superman had many tricks up his sleeve, jumping out your skin most of the time to be honest. They suggest that you tuck in while he's cooking, as it'll just get cold otherwise. Not only Superman but other chef's do make many noises and beware you will also sound like them after a while. Hehe! I swear one of them had a laugh like a looney toon character from Who Framed Rodger Rabbit. I don't want to give away the show as I'm glad I didn't know as I really enjoyed it. It was cheesy but a good laugh, probably even better in a larger group. I need to find out what he used to cook the stir-fry veg as I've never tastied anything like it. The Teriyaki sauce was also delicious including their fried rice. It's an experience, so I say chillax and just enjoy.

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Sapporo Teppanyaki - Big groups for a teppanyaki show!

Big groups for a teppanyaki show!

Sapporo Teppanyaki - Nigiri, rolls and ribs

Nigiri, rolls and ribs

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Nanakusa - 来见我的徐宝宝,第一顿可不就是要大吃一顿?

Nanakusa

4.1(74 reviews)
0.7 miCharing Cross, Sauchiehall Street, City Centre
££

I've been saying to the Mr for at least the last year, that I REALLY want to visit here. But for…read moresome reason never quite made it. Until last night. And thank feck for that! When you arrive, you are met with what I can only describe as a manky curtain - something that would normally really annoy me, but I totally forgive them.. Once you get past that you're presented with a surprisingly large, and very sleekly decked out, restaurant. There's all sorts of deals on here for bento boxes and lunch deals. But the full menu is also very reasonably priced. I had the ramen Chilli chicken. And oh my God! It was easily the best I've ever had. Very, very spicy. But sweet. And full of peppers and perfectly cooked chicken. My friend had the chicken katsu curry - and again, said it was the best he'd had. The staff were super cheery and really helpful. For 2 mains and 2 cokes the bill came to less than £24. I sinceriously can't wait to go back for more.

I love Nanakusa with all my heart. Partly for sentimental reasons, but also because it is so damn…read moredelicious. Ok, the sentimental reasons. This was one of the first restaurants I dined at in Glasgow with my now husband after our fateful meeting in Japan, so it is very special to the both of us. I'd hopped on a plane to the other side of the world to visit a man I'd known for 14 days, fell in love and moved here. We've returned here loads of times since then, but I haven't been to Nanakusa for nearly a year. In my endless quest of eating out as many places in Glasgow as possible, sometimes the real gems get left behind for the new and exciting places. I was so glad to return last night for a UYE and see that nothing has changed since I first fell in love with Nanakusa (I was already in love with my husband by the time we ate here!) Now, Nanakusa. It does Japanese food, and it does it really well (see the aforementioned reference to meeting my husband in Japan!). I really love sashimi and there aren't enough places in Glasgow that I can eat it, so I always get a portion when I eat here. I also love takoyaki (octopus balls) and can't resist them here. I've tried them elsewhere but Nanakusa's are the best. The service is always friendly, smiling and helpful. It was a little slow last night but there were only two people working the whole restaurant, but none of us were in a particular hurry. I had a small glass of rosé with my meal and they also have a selection of saké and plum wines, as well as Japanese beers for that really authentic taste. The food arrived quickly and as soon as it was ready. Two people had ordered bento boxes and these arrived about 5 minutes after everything else. The waiter seemed really conscious of this and kept coming over which was a nice touch. I loved all my dishes, the takoyaki and salmon sashimi and I also had the chicken teriyaki. Sides like rice and noodles are optional which is great if you're all about the protein. Downsides? As I said, service was a bit slow. I'm also not a big fan of the lighting (the wall panels change colour) as it makes it hard to take nice food photos! Haha! Bench seating can be difficult to navigate getting in and out of gracefully. None of these points are worthy of a star deduction in my mind though as the food is so damn good, I can excuse it all. Thanks Nanakusa for being just as amazing as you were 4 years ago.

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Nanakusa
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Nanakusa - Bento box E

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Pickled Ginger

Pickled Ginger

4.3(44 reviews)
0.9 miCharing Cross, Finnieston, West End
££

This evening we had a party of 6 adults and 2 children. One of our adults was celebrating his…read morebirthday and since it was our first time in Glasgow we went to Yelp to help find a good place to eat. We stumbled upon this location after looking for a place near our AirBnB for some Sushi. We tried to reserve a table online via their website but it didn't work. So we decided to instead walk a mile to their restaurant to see if we could get a table - or even sit outside if we had to - knowing there would probably be a bit of a wait. When we got there I entered the restaurant with my son who is 3 in a stroller and immediately was greeted by a Redheaded woman who smiled at me like I had 3 heads. I then asked kindly for their availability and explained my situation and the woman scoffed at me - as if I was stupid to even ask the question - to which she then turned her iPad around and showed a list of Reservations. I actually managed to point to my reservation that via the website had not seemed to schedule correctly - to which she aggressively said "well there's nothing we can do'. Right as I turned to leave the restaurant the rest of my party trickles in and asks if we can eat outside - One of the kind waitresses said "sure" to which she set us up outside. We ordered 3 bottles of Sake and they were £24 for 300ml bottles. We had hoped that they might be worth the price but unfortunately they weren't much better than what you can get from a CoOp with a liquor license. The Shrimp Ramen was fantastic and the sushi tasted great but was really overpriced for the quantity which they give you. Overall I totally get the lack of vacancy for a popular spot - but being scoffed at as you gently inquire about availability was really off putting. Even eating there despite it was difficult - and the alcohol/sushi being overpriced. Would not recommend. The sushi quality and the waitresses efforts are the only reason it's not 1/5.

Service is pretty poor. I hasten to add not the fault of the waitress but the cooks. I found myself…read moresitting waiting for my meal whilst my companion was eating away. It's a fairly basic rule that meals should be served to everyone at the same time. As for the food itself it was enjoyable but nowhere near the tastiness of the better restaurants in Glasgow.

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Pickled Ginger - Dragon rolls & katsu roll

Dragon rolls & katsu roll

Pickled Ginger - Korean feast #bulgoki and jeyuk bokkeum

Korean feast #bulgoki and jeyuk bokkeum

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Bar Soba Mitchell Lane - japanese - Updated May 2026

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