5-7 happy hour - £10 for cocktail is not bad of a deal. We op for the £50 sushi and steak menu where they gave a good selection of sushi and end it with a strip of steak. We love the sushi and it is actually made with good quality fish. And we also love the variety because I'd never get to order this much of different types. The steak was ok - bit overcooked for me but perfect for my friend. Steak is always a tricky one but they did it fine. Eating it with chopsticks is a different experience tho haha They open the glass wall in the summer so you get to sit outside the restaurant like you're in Europe - I'm a sucker for that so adding points to the review! read more

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Incredible spot only a few blocks away from where we stayed. Started with the guacamole (incredibly fresh with one massive cracker) and a mezcal based cocktail that makes for quite the instagram post. Black miso cod was my favorite dish of the meal - absolutely and served very quickly. Wait staff was incredibly friendly and the vibe was that of a nightclub that is still somehow clean and cool during the day (quite rare). A bit on the pricier side but if you're looking for an upscale meal in soho (where everything is so $$$) definitely check out Chotto Matte! read more

Chotto Matte - Guacamole - Japanese Near Me - Soho, XGL

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Amazing dining experience! Celebrated my mother-in-laws 80th. Service and food were very special. Thank you!

Peruvian Japanese spot in SoHo. Pros: -Robust house crafted cocktails -Every item we ordered was unique and fresh. Plates that I highly recommend are the padrón peppers, salmon tostada, yellowtail sashimi, and Brussels sprouts -Friendly and accommodating staff. Shoutout Adrian for being attentive and for making wonderful suggestions Cons: -Some items on the menu are overpriced especially for having smaller portions -New matcha crepe cake lacked flavor Truly surprised this place doesn't have higher ratings. read more

Chotto Matte exceeded my expectations. Came in for dinner with my daughter. Firstly, we came in 15 minutes early of our reservation, they were so nice and gracious about it. Sat us down quickly. Roberta took care of us. My daughter ordered Fior De Manzana cocktail. I usually don't order cocktails/wine because l'm a lightweight. She recommended Kakigon and said that I wouldn't really get drunk from it. She was right! Both drinks were delicious and light! Her recommendations were spot on! It was my best meal in London (my third visit)! I'm from San Francisco and we have very good restaurants. Also, I have traveled everywhere including Peru and the dishes here are exceptional. Roberta is quick, graceful, super nice, efficient, knowledgeable, professional and kind. She is the bomb! read more

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We had the SHARING MENU II. Our waiter explained to us at the beginning that he will pace our food based on how long it took us to have each dish. I appreciated being told this beforehand. He also had a bit of humour. The food and wine were good as always. My favourite dishes were the Padrón Peppers, Tuna Tataki and the Sato Maki. Music was slightly loud for us. read more

There's a creepy one way mirror in the bathrooms where the men can see into the women's bathroom but the women cannot see into the men's bathroom. The most messed up thing I've ever seen in a restaurant. Disgusting. read more

Japanese dishes cooked with Peruvian flavoring, which contains a lot of lime and too sour for me. They have tasting menu for dinner but I decided to order ala carte. The ingredients were super fresh with high quality, but the dressings were all incredibly sour and covers the original flavors of the food. The purple sweet potato mash that came with the octopus was the best part for me, a great balance with the charred chewy seafood. read more

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Ambiance is great. Beef gyoza and octopus were great. Corn ribs was meh... ai enjoyed the cocktails, in particular the Pisco Sour.

We tried the special bottomless brunch which was Harajuku themed. Sadly there was only one Harajuku girl walking around rather than each server dressed up as I was hoping. However there was lots of color on the walls and plates. Even a dj had the beats spinning! Having pre-purchased the meal, I was surprised to find extra charges for side dishes, tax and service. Beware! With that in mind, prices seemed a bit steep for brunch even with unlimited cocktails. The dishes were delicious, my favorite being the sushi donut. A cute rice donut lined up with three kinds of fish, avocado and tobiko. The soy flavored salmon was also filling and delightful. Our server recommended the Japanese pancakes, light and fluffy with matcha ice cream. This was a lovely end to the meal. Perfect for sharing. Cocktails were creative, 4 types were included in the brunch special with other additional options. Bloody Mary was nice, light on spice but smokey and citrusy. I'm not sure I could frequent here at the high prices. The Peruvian-Japanese concept is cool, service was friendly and if you're looking for something different this is definitely it. read more

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Delish Peruvian and Japanese fusion! The 4-piece dressed sushi was probably some of the best sushi I've ever had. Wow! OH MY GOD! Amazing dishes to share! LOVE! The teriyaki chicken is a must! Great cocktails and a fun vibe. Not to be missed. read more

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Amazing time had at the Soho branch of Chotto Matte. Food was exquisite and the service was top notch - special shout out to Hao who gave some fab recommendations and awesome service. Made my husband's birthday very special and was very much appreciated. read more

Incredibly delicious food in the heart of London. Soho is definitely a happening neighborhood, so if you're planning to go out after dinner, this is the perfect location to eat beforehand. If you're into chains, I'd say this is Nobu-level sushi. read more

We got the sexy tasting menu when we came here on a special occasion last month. The restaurant is light and airy, with a very cool vibe. The food was similarly light, but perhaps that was because I had the veggie tasting menu. I thought it was exquisitely presented but would have liked a little more protein in the courses - as I did feel like I had 6 courses of salad, followed by dessert (which was my favourite - mochi mmm ;) I'd probably come back, but would order a la carte to feel like my tummy was more satisfied! read more

Chotto Matte - Tasting menu: 1st of 8 courses!! - Japanese Near Me - Soho, XGL

Lighting, mood, atmosphere. Yes tick the boxes of chic, trendy, celebrity, bar, drinks, Soho. However, the food? Probably forgettable. The kick is just not there especially with the expensive price tag. I would say avoid as it is not valuable for money. Presentation of food is great though. But what is the point? read more

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An outstanding Omakase experience, coupled with solidly composed sake pairings.Chef Dmitriy, sommelier Anna and an always attentive Mattia, combined to produce a perfect dining experience for my wife and myself. read more

It looked like a pretty hot spot for date. It's a drink, dinner place with good music & atmosphere. The service is pretty fast considering how crowded it was although waitresses didn't really spare a minute to explain what they were throwing on the table! It's best to share a few different dishes. It's on the pricier side & last but not least their drink list sounded quite disgusting so I couldn't bring myself to order a drink & took a beer instead. I mean who wants a drink with Sake, turmeric or egg white!!:/ They serve good food but it doesn't exactly surprise or tickle the taste buds. read more

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The food here was very good. I probably won't be back here, but I was quite impressed by their seabass ceviche(10.95 pounds) and their Sato Maki Roll, which was seabass, salmon, romano peppers, and lime soy (13.25 pounds). I highly recommend these dishes. I wasn't too hungry, so I stuck with these two. The service here is only ok. A bit sparse, I'd say. And finding the bathrooms was like a labyrith of stairs and different floors. What you should be forewarned about are the cards they give you to download some app called Velocity, which would give you 10 pounds off your bill. It sounds like it would be a good deal, but this app REALLY sucks. It's slow, buggy, and super slow. Yes, that slow. Just pay the 10 pounds extra and be on your way. Otherwise you'll be spending 30 minutes trying to download the app, figure it out, go around the bugs, and split your bill. While that experience was awful, the food here was not. read more

Chotto Matte - Seabass ceviche - Japanese Near Me - Soho, XGL

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An excellent new addition to the upcoming foodie scene in Soho. All tastebuds will find culinary pleasure and this buzzy, yet intimate, trendy atmosphere. A great spot for group dinners with the fully shareable style menu, great background music, intimate lighting and classily edgy artwork and atmosphere. The pace of the food delivery mades it ideal for a long weekend dinner over conversation and drinks. The quinoa salad, teriyaki beef filet, miso chicken and dumplings are all memorable and made to share. It is also well-priced and accepts walk-ins. Definitely one of the best spots in the area for a yummy and fancy - yet reasonable - dinner out. read more

Chotto Matte is new-ish and rather trendy Latin-Japanese fusion restaurant and lounge. I went on a Tuesday night for dinner and it was bumping. We opted for the £45 tasting menu, which included as election of sushi rolls and grilled items. It was truly a mixture of eclectic flavours which I guess is what happens when you mix Peruvian with Japanese cuisine. Most of the flavour combinations worked, especially the Ceviches...great mixture of fresh fish with the unusual twist of large dried corn kernals. The lomo saltado roll though was a bit weird....surely combining two favourite dishes---lomo saltado (stir fry beef with chips) and sushi would work....but alas the sauce seemed a bit weird with the rice and seaweed roll. The accompanying cocktail list was extensive and there were quite a few drinks I wanted to try. I especially liked the spherical giant ice cube in my Yamazaki Highball. Price wise, Chotto Matte isn't cheap, but not outlandish considering the amount of food you get esp on the tasting menu. All in Chotto Matte is a nice fun addition to the Soho scene. 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. read more

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Fabulous restaurant with great food and even better vibes. We loved the nikkei cuisine and style of sharing plates. The menu recommends 4-5 plates per person but we found 5 plates to be perfect between 3 people. Plating could be better but was nice for a casual dining experience. Good service and would recommend. read more

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If you're ever in London, I HIGHLY recommend eating here. The craft of drawing multiple cuisines together is what I find to be incredibly fascinating, inspiring, and innovative. You can tell their dishes are incredibly thoughtful and everything added is intentional. The customer service was also amazing! I swear.. these chefs are a highest level of eye-opening. By far one of my favorite places in London (we couldn't even get pictures of everything because we inhaled it so quickly!) yum read more

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This restaurant changed my life. The whole ethos of the restaurant's sharing concept was beautifully explained to us by our waiter who equated sharing food or sharing a meal as an expression of love. Overall, the food was beautifully presented and a flavour to match. The Japanese and Peruvian flavours blended together perfectly. There were Japanese ingredients and dishes with Latin American spices and colours. The Seabass Ceviche was a beautiful blend of how both cultures prepared raw fish. The Scallop Tiradito, a delicious take on scallop sashimi- pairing it with a tangy Latin flavours of citrus and sliced jalapeños for spice. For the main, the Tentaculos De Pulpo, the sweetness of the Japanese purple potato complemented the spiciness of the octopus. Fusion food is rarely done right, and this is hands down one of the few. My only regret is that I did not try everything. read more

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My team and I (6 of us) went for the £20 Bento Lunch. This is by far the best value in the city for such high quality food. And don't worry - you won't leave hungry. I struggled to finish mine and ended up giving a way a few bits (much to their delight). The dishes we so sumptuous and delicious. I don't eat chicken and they were very kind to provide me with a sub. The tastes of each box was different yet suited the story perfectly. Lots of intriguing flavors that I have never tried together. Peruvian Sea Bass ceviche? More more more! Service was attentive and the atmosphere is modern & fun with street art on the walls. Covered all the senses. We collectively cannot wait to go back and try more. FAB! Whether you are a Londoner or visitor, this is a must do. read more

Chotto Matte - Bento Box (Lunch) - Japanese Near Me - Soho, XGL

Looks better than the taste, We got two different set meals, one for each person. Al the dishes came was a nice presentation. Most dishes tasted reasonable, but none are remarkable. Dessert was definitely not the strong point. Again, good presentation but not so great in quality or substance. Vibe, decor, service were all engaging and appropriately modern and trendy for a soho restaurant. read more

Chotto Matte - Desserts - Japanese Near Me - Soho, XGL

wow such a nice place with even better food! Everything is perfect here.. the hello - the bar - the food, really amazing.. i can't come here enough! read more

We tried the £25 prix fixe menu. The food came out very quickly and there was quite a lot of it (we were stuffed!) but the food was a bit meh. The only other time I had Japanese-Peruvian fusion was Nobu (which I get is not a fair comparison) but that said, I'd opt for a normal Japanese restaurant over this. Nothing was horribly wrong but there were a few things that could have gone better. Shrimp tempura was more battered shrimp with no panko and oddly served with a mint sauce (huh?). This was just bizarre. And teriyaki chicken was served with rice but with a big drizzle of some lime vinaigrette. Again, bizarre and not very nice. The mango ice cream mochi ball was my favourite thing. read more

Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant with a cool/trendy vibe (good date spot). The ground floor has more of a bar scene, whereas upstairs is a little quieter and more restaurant-y. Both floors have really cool mural art as a focal point. We had the paper-thin vegetables (nice and lemony), ebi harumaki (shrimp spring roll, bit on the oily side), nasu miso (sweet miso aubergine), salmon teriyaki (tiny bit overcooked) and octopus with purple potato (tender and garnished well). I recommend the chotto matte desert platter, which is large and has a varied assortment of deserts (£7.5 per person). Service is a little slow at times, but the ambience and overall experience does not disappoint. read more

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Came here for dinner with two friends and we ordered the Nikkei Tasting Menu 3. The starter courses were good, with the Truffle Sea Bass Ceviche being my favourite. The mains comprised of lamb cutlets and miso cod, both of which were good. However, the miso cod was slightly too fishy and so not as good as the one served at Nobu and Zuma. The sushi course was a major disappointment as the fish was room temperature warm, and definitely needed to be colder. This took a while to arrive so I think maybe the sushi was left out to sit for too long. Lastly, dessert.. Heavenly! They brought us three different kinds to share, which is lovely for a tasting menu. Each was amazing, loved the mochi flavours. Everyone does chocolate fondant, but the one here was mind blowing with perfect chocolate. And the popcorn banana parfait... A great surprise. I gobbled up the dessert. Service could perhaps be improved, as the first few courses arrived in very quick succession, too fast. And then some later courses took way too long. With a bit of improvement though, this could my new favourite modern Japanese restaurant in London read more

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A great experience - a selection of different tasting menus or the main menu. A fusion of Peruvian and Japanese dishes. Vibrant and interesting bar with a large range of cocktails and exotic liquors. Almost impossible to walk past this place with its open frontage and funky awnings. Great place to meet a s a group for drinks or to enjoy the eclectic cuisine. Cocktails all round, I had a limoncello based cocktail which was super refreshing. Our table selected a Japanese sparkling white wine to accompany the meal. it was very cold and very dry, super with a spicy meal. Tostadas to start the meal off the main menu. Highlights were the pork belly and California roll dishes. Modern funky toilet zone was an experience and the Velocity app that was available and gave us £10 off our meal was gratefully accepted and will get good use in the future. read more

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Had a dinner here yesterday with one of my favorite people and we choose chiefs menu. General manager came over and introduced us to the chief who explained us course by course. It was loud and I did not hear 70% of it. Courses started arriving one after one - the portion size was not appropriate for the tasting menu and number of dishes served. After the 3rd course we were done but still had 6 more to go. They couldn't time it right - we ended up with not a tasting course but rather Indonesian rice table - all the dishes on the table for us to eat. There was not much creativity on the texture play. If someone would invite me here again I will come, but will stick to one dish and avoid £70 per person tag, as it's just not done up to my standards. We ended up paying £250 for two of us including sake read more

Make a reservation, place was packed. Found the prices very high for the portions. Stay away from their tostatidos, I think was the least valued item on the menu. If you are still going to get it, no it's pre cut into four depending on your party size. Also don't bother with the sashimi or nigiri options, way overpriced. What we tried that was good: grilled salmon, sea bass, corn, octopus, soft shell crab roll, rolls were overall good, grilled beef was super tender What we tried you can pass on: yuca, dumplings, edamame, peppers read more

Seeing as I dined here with Rob H., many of his views and experiences mirror my own (though, let's face it, generally more eloquently written by him than me. Best to skip the rest of this and find his.... kidding... sort of). The really nice thing about this place is that, for the money, the sharing menus are, I think, a pretty good deal. I always worry, particular at seafood-orientated places that tasting menus will leave you feeling hungry. Was not the case here. The ambiance and clientele aren't really my vibe/crowd. 'Effortless cool' is not a phrase I would use to describe it. It is trying really, really hard. But I'm not giving it 4 stars for that. The food was great, totally up my alley, and that's what really matters, no? And unlike other yelpers who went earlier on, we had none of their service issues. If you like lime, yuzu, raw fish, and the like, try it when you feel like a splurge. We left with happy bellies and tangy tongues. A sensible fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours and techniques that make a very moreish marriage of styles. read more

Dropped in by chance and have been truly surprised. Great food, excellent service and moderate prices. The chef spends a lot of effort in creating, taste wise and optical wise great dishes. Take your time and enjoy. read more

Very trendy and popular eatery in Soho Cotto Matte is more about style over substance. Walking in on a Friday night the restaurant was buzzing, the bar a choice hangout for cocktails. From the clientele to the very styled mood lighting and slick modern decor it felt almost a bit more South Beach than Soho. Then I was hit with a bit of attitude from the hostess at the reception. Completely unnecessary as we had a booking, but none the less this was the greeting. Then I had to deal with a 5 minute queue to check my coat in like I was at a club, all this before I had even had my first cocktial. Add to that snooty clientele in designer fakes who were just being generally rude and obnoxious and it just didn't feel like the best place to be. Soldiering on, having finally checked my coat I then went back to the hostess desk who told me to go upstairs to check in with the next hostess.. and finally I was seated. The waitstaff was pretty good, and thankfully no attitude there, though they did forget a couple of drink orders -twice- and the last dish on our order took ages to appear, but it was Friday night and quite busy. Since we shared all dishes within our group, the waitstaff did time and space out delivery of the several dishes we ordered properly, though there was not much room on our table even that way. Seating is quite tight. The Japanese-Peruvian infusion cuisine was more Asian inspired than Peruvian, but what was good, was tasty, while other dishes were just so-so. The challenge is that it is very hit or miss to find what was good. The sushi rolls were probably the best choices on the menu, the ceviches were ok (you can find better next door at Ceviche), so really the best of the menu would be the Japanese dishes. Overall I was left a bit cold by my experience but it did not completely dislike it either. Some of the food was very enjoyable and thankfully the night did get better. I would consider trying it at another time perhaps not on a weekend. But if you like being part of the trendy party scene then go on the weekend as this place is perfect for those types on the way to a big night out or having loud group gatherings after the workweek. For me it was all just a bit... meh. read more

I'm not sure why the reviews here are a little bad by we had such a great time here !! We were planning to go to Ceviche and decided that this place looked so much better so asked if we could get seated. Tin being a Saturday night I had very little hope but they had a great seat for us by the kitchen. We order the beef tartare, sushi, lobster ceviche, eggplant and a few other dishes with a reasonably-priced bottle of champagne. Yummy !! I'll Defoe back bc it's such a cool vibe with great food!! read more

- went there for some drinks on a Saturday night - part of the location is a restaurant, the other part is a bar - DJ plays good/chilled/house music - reservation recommended; however, there are some small tables in the bar area - nice staff; nice people (mixed age) Result: I would come back for some drinks or even try the restaurant! read more

Interesting spot that is targeted toward the a nightlife atmosphere. Awesome space with a nice ambiance. Sadly, service is only good when they are required to serve you. Food is great and even comparable to a similar location in Los Angeles. Service From the beginning, I thought the service was solid. The wait staff seemed knowledgeable about the menu and reasonable about their recommendations. For the most part they were also attentive and prompt in bringing our drinks and food. BUT, the second our menu completed (we got a tasting menu) then service pretty much ended. No one checked in and it took several attempts to get any wait staff to come to our table. Rather annoying when trying to end the night and get home. Food Overall good food. If you're willing to spend, then do what we did and grab the Tasting Menu. No one really looked at what was apart of it, but all solid dishes that portioned out well to not be overfilling. I don't remember every dish, but the anticucho dish was nice. Ceviche and gyoza were also excellent. The sushi sampling was also well executed. Overall happy with the place. Of note, the bathroom is a trip with it lit up in the basement. Anyways, I would say try this place out for a nice place for dinner and drinks. read more

I took advantage of their great pre-theatre menu which includes miso soup, a bento box of goodies and a glass of prosecco for just £25. We started with the miso soup which was warm and not overly salty like it can sometimes be. The bento box was huge with two layers to it and crammed with goodies. There was no clear order in which to eat it so I kinda just went for a try a little bit of everything to find out what was my favourite and the polish off the good stuff. The Padron peppers were something I'd never had before and was surprised by how mild they were, although I read that one in fifty peppers is much, much hotter than the others so I'm very glad I didn't get one of those! The lobster tempura was really great, big chunks of lobster meat in a light and crispy batter and not at all greasy. I absolutely adored the ceviche that I ate at Rex and Mariano a couple of weeks ago and was excited to try more but the sea bass offering here wasn't anywhere near as good and the marinade was far too overpowering in my opinion. The Nikkei sashimi salad was nice too but I do think the presentation of these two dishes was better than the actual taste which is always disappointing. I love sushi so the spicy tuna sushi rolls and mixed nigiri were always going to go down a treat and this was a very good selection. Tuna and salmon are familiar toppings to nigiri to me but I'd never had a sea bass one before and thoroughly enjoyed it. Luckily the tuna rolls weren't actually that spicy in my opinion which made them all the better! The final compartment was definitely my favourite though with grilled octopus anticucho, BBQ miso chicken, steamed rice and vegetables with chili & garlic. I've never had octopus grilled before and I don't really like it when my food has suckers but this was cooked to perfection any my absolute favourite dish of the night. The BBQ chicken was really nice and wonderful dipped in some soy sauce but I scrapped a lot of the white sauce that was smeared over it off as I thought there was just a little too much of it. I wasn't stuffed by the end of the meal but I was definitely satiated and there was actually quite a lot of food for £25. You'd spend a lot more than that buying individual dishes anyway and it's nice to get to try selection of things. read more

At first sight, I really didn't like this place and would probably never have entered if it weren't for my friends sore feet and the fact that all other places nearby had a wait of about 1-2 hours. So waving goodbye to gorgeous Barrafina across the street, I crossed my fingers, hoped for the best and went in for a table upstairs in the restaurant area - not that the hip and happening music was any lower so expect to yell your way through your conversation. The menu was quite elaborative and a bit confusing with Mexican, Spanish, and French dishes aside from the Japanese, so we decided to limit our options and go for tasting menu 1 with a range of fish courses, sushi, pork belly, creme brûlée (it's world kitchen!), and a bottle of sparkling rose. The first dish came in, and I have to admit it was quite good. Raw salmon fire torched at our table, really yummy and props for special effects. The second dish literally blew my socks off; white fish in absolutely delicious lime sauce, we basically dug in with spoons to eat the sauce. The third dish was perfectly grilled white fish, so gorgeous and crisp with skin on and - a bliss! The fourth dish was pork belly, and at this point I was so stuffed that I decided to wait for the next course; my friend went crazy for these, so I guess it was quite good. The fifth dish was sushi - and that dish would have sufficed in itself, huge portions they serve here! We nibbled and have to admit, good sushi - but there's a catch: they make their own soy sauce and it's just not good enough. We were wondering what the weird taste was until my friend said 'it tastes like hotdog' - and it's absolutely what their soy tastes like, quite funky. Finally, dessert! The passion creme brûlée is really good, the ice cream was good, the almond cakes ok. There were some black seeds underneath the ice cream that nearly broke my tooth, but afsides from that a decent ending to a surprisingly good tasting menu. I would probably come back sometime when I'm planning to go clubbing - just down the stairs and you're in bar! What do you know.. I'm really old school and quite fancy the whole slow music-candle light scene too much to trade it in for club dining. But I have to admit, the food was unexpectedly good so props to the chef. Only 3 weeks into their opening, I only hope they stick to their high food quality. read more

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