First time there with my colleagues for a dinner ! The…read moreplace itself is really small and our group of 14 people had the place for ourselves ! Very comfy ! The place is owned by a Japanese family of six, all working together. This is place is not known for their sushi ( forget it, it's not the main food of Japanese food) but for their katsu ( fried food ) we ordered different dishes to share : edamame, kushikatsu, fried oysters, fishcake, pork, some greens... and of course sake ! Everything was very tasty, it reminded me Japan so much ! I totally recommend this place for enjoying nice and real Japanese food! Also it's not too pricy for London

This teeny tiny gem of a restaurant is absolutely fantastic. After stopping by in the afternoon,…read moreand finding they were only open in the evenings, say after 6pm, we called ahead to book a table for 2 at 7:00pm. It was a good thing we did, because the place filled up soon after we were seated. This please specializes in battered fried awesome on a stick. So do order some of these fun dishes. I also tried a bit of their sushi, and it was tasty and unfussy. But I think the highlight of the meal was trying new flavours, such as deep fried shrimp wrapped in perilla leaf. They also have a very nice sake and shochu selection. Try the red bean ice cream. Very subtle and a lovely texture with mashed beans included. Our hostess/waitress was a one woman wonder, and she made sure we loved everything. Don't be afriad to ask if you don't know what a sauce or side dish is. I learned I really like the yellow pickled radish called takuan that came with my partner's meal. and it made the hostess super happy too boot, as apparently, according to her, many younger Japanese don't like the flavour. Ah well, I know I did.

Thanks to Katie B for stepping in as interim Yelp Ramen Club organiser in Josy A's absence…read more Ramen Club 8.0 took place at Ribon and Katie went to great lengths to make our booking and also to make sure that they had ramen available - for large parties, it's best to warn them as they only make a limited amount of broth each day When you get to the restaurant, don't be put off by the fact that the ground floor looks shut because it is shut! Descend the stairs to the subterranean dining room. Our party of 15 took over most of the main dining area though there are private rooms, which also offer karaoke The starters were my favourite part of the meal with the black cod and chicken karaage being top of my list even though the portion size was tiny for the cost. As far as ridiculous prices go though, I think my glass of orange juice from a carton for £3.30 was criminal - I can get 2 litres of Tropicana for less. Other starters like the pork and kimchi were rather bland The ramen was a disappointment. The broth was rather bland and the chashu was dry. Perhaps in keeping with the rather mean attitude to the volume of food served, there was no egg. In an age when Bone Daddies and other ramen joints in London have raised the bar, bowls like this won't cut it any longer It was a really fun evening but the food wasn't up to scratch, especially the ramen. Roll on, Ramen Club 9.0!

Thank you Katie B for being a star and getting such a huge crowd of us involved in ramen club!!…read moreRibon was a strange ramen experience...ramen is only listed as a side note on the specials menu, but after seeing a photo of their ramen in the magazine "zoom Japan", I was keen to try it. Ramen: The miso soup was really good; hot and delicious... BUT my noodles seemed like over-cooked, squidgy cup-ramen noodles. I liked the toppings, but I was sad not to have an egg, and the cha siu was forgettable. So all in all the ramen isn't as good as many of the other ramen-joy-lands in London. Plus they took aaaaages to make, even though Katie had told them in advance that we would order lots of noodles. Izakaya menu: We also tried the agedashi dofu (really nice, but without much dashi!), the karaage and the gyoza. They were all lovely, and the general izakaya menu sounded full of tasty dishes. I'd be up for trying more of them. Other: A group of my friends from Japan have been here several times, and they all really liked it... so I know this place could be amazing. I'll have to come back to try non-noodle items, and to have a sing in their karaoke booth.

had the chance to try their tasting menu and wow--such an incredible experience! every dish brought…read moresomething different to the table and paired together so well. the tasting menu included pickled shiitake, seabass ceviche, aubergine, prawn toast, padron peppers, salmon tacos, korean fried wings, and chicken curry katsu. my absolute favorites were the salmon tacos, korean fried wings, and especially the chicken curry katsu. the katsu was insanely crispy--unlike anything i've had before--and dipping it into the curry sauce made it even better. to top it all off, they surprised me with a little birthday candle on the french toast with matcha ice cream for dessert, which was such a sweet touch and made the experience even more memorable.

Pan-Asian food here. Ducked in on a Tuesday before a movie and sat at the window seats facing the…read morefront door. The person that seated us was also our server - very nice gentleman. Expectedly busy at 7pm. Wings were excellent. Pass on the shrimp toast. Yum for the beef and rice in iron pot. Service was a bit slow but every dish was flavorful and hot. It was very enjoyable eating elbow to elbow with locals!

Absolutely amazing From the presentation of the food to the…read moreoutstanding service ! Every single dish that we ordered packed a fulfilling and marvelous taste which never diminished after the first bite Our service was amazing and the champagne kept flowing

Exceptional! The service was fantastic - going above and beyond to make sure we were well taken…read morecare of. They anticipated needs and knew what we wanted before we did. Food was excellent and the cocktails were delicious. It was a fantastic experience!

Had the avocado and cream cheese roll and the eel roll. Both were very delicious. Service was also…read moregreat!

I'm working from London for two weeks so I haven't been able to focus on finding food spots for me…read moreand my boyfriend as much as i usually do BUT we happened upon this gem! Everything was soooo delicious. This has been one of our favorite dinners in London. Tuna Crispy Rice - 10/10, rice was perfectly crispy, tuna was fresh, great flavor in the sauce Sashimi Salad - 10/10, the dressing was soooo good and all the fish was very fresh, I will be coming back for this again before I leave I'm going to let my boyfriend write about this because he ordered it: Kung Pao Chicken - 10/10 One of the best I've had. It had great ratios between the rice, the meat and vegetables. The flavors complimented each other well. It was savory and a little sweet, and salted very well. Vegetables were great, not mushy or underdone! Very good and will definitely come back for it!

We love the Vegas location and though visiting from the US - I am sure that there were lots of…read moreunique local restaurants in Covent Garden - it was going though an incredible heatwave so sushi and ceviche sounded perfect! The food is absolutely delicious as has been my experience in Sushi Samba! We began with edamame, seaweed salad and a few ceviches and Tiradito - Toro and Kampachi . Then a couple of rolls including one specific to the location Everything was delicious though I wish it had all been a tad bit cooler which would have made it perfect, Ended with their mochi dessert which was delicious! Its pricing is definitely more aggressive than the US location - 245 pounds / 330 dollars but it's expected as the UK is always more expensive!

SUSHISAMBA is one of my favorite restaurant groups, so I'm always excited when I see one while…read moretraveling. The husb and I spent the day window shopping and checking out all the London shopping spots and their beautiful holiday displays. Ending the night here felt like the perfect end to the day - especially since Covent Garden is so pretty during the holidays. This location is massive and absolutely gorgeous. The foliage over the bar is amazing, and the holiday décor blended seamlessly with their signature look. We were seated at a small table on the balcony overlooking the plaza, a prime people people watching spot. The food was fantastic, as expected. Imaginative sushi that blends beautifully with the robata dishes, all with gorgeous presentation. The cocktail menu is also excellent - creative, great flavors, and memorable. Love the artful coasters! Service at the bar was fantastic. Unfortunately, table service was... not. We waited probably 20 minutes just to place our order. Our server stopped by once mid-meal after noticing my jacket had fallen off my chair (which we used as an opportunity to ask for water)... and then never came back. We had to flag someone else down to get the check. Overall, the food, drinks, and ambiance were outstanding, but the lack of attentive table service keeps this from being a full five stars. Still a great spot - especially during the holidays - just be prepared to fight for attention from your server.

We were in London for the weekend and met up with our good friends who luckily had reservations at…read moreDinings. We have been to Dinings a couple of years before and had a great experience. We couldn't wait to go again. Food: To make it easy we went with the omakase. Our menu was the following: 1) Toro Tar Tar Chip 2) Wagyu Tar Tar Chip 3) Appetizer 4 Ways (4 tasting spoons per person) 4) Chargrilled Lamb Cutlets with Sakura Saikyo Spicy Miso Sauce and Seasonal Vegetables 5) Grilled Chili Garlic Black Cod 6) Aubergine "Nasu Miso" 7) Burikama - Salt Grilled Yellowtail Collar 8) Nigiri Special Toro "Shimofuri" with Malden and Black Pepper 9) Nigiri Seared Razor Clam with Yuzu Kosho and Lemon 10) Nigiri Yuzu Garlic Yellowtail with Caviar Sushi 11) Nigiri Japanese Wagyu Beef Sushi with Truffle Salsa 12) Spicy Tuna Roll 13) Double Crab Roll 14) Seabass Carpaccio with Fresh Truffle 15) Mixed Berries with Green Tea Cream Cheese and Apricot Yuzu Sorbet 16) Yuzu Posset with Shortbread and Raspberries *Everything was DELICIOUS and full of flavor!! Drinks: We ordered one bottle of sake, two glasses of white wine and three beers. Price: It's not cheap. For the four of us we paid £606.21. In hindsight we shouldn't have ordered the extra 8 pieces of the Special Toro Shimofuri nigiri because they added an extra £71.80 to the bill - yikes - but they are so good. Service: Excellent service. We had an Italian woman who was very helpful, professional and friendly. Ambiance: It's a very very small restaurant with a small sushi bar upstairs and about 20 seats downstairs, so there's no real ambiance per se, but you go for the food. Other: My only "complaint" I have is that, as expensive as this restaurant is (and me being Asian), they should really invest in nice chopsticks. They have the crappy cheap disposable chopsticks you get when you order take away, which have splinters when you break them apart. I really feel this is unacceptable, especially because 1) there are not that many seats in the restaurant itself so they can definitely afford nice chopsticks and 2) having nice cutlery is part of the whole dining experience. Would I go back? Absolutely, but with my own chopsticks :) We have tried many of the high end Japanese restaurants in London and feel that Dinings is definitely one of the best. It's not a place where you can go all the time since it's very expensive, but it's definitely a place to celebrate a special occasion.

This is a glamours, high-end Japanese restaurant/sushi place in Marylebone London. I honestly would…read moregive it five stars but the price limits it for me. If money was no object, that's fine, but for the price/competition, I think it should stand out a bit more. What I did like is the inconspicuous outside that hardly shows it's a restaurant, it's as if, you should know it's there. That reminds me of true Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. This is in a residential street too, with cars that cost more than my home parked out front. This maybe top for some people, I still recommend it.

I have eaten Sashimi all over the world and have always been disappointed with the quality of…read moreJapanese food in London... Not any more! Chisou is excellent. The quality of fish is fantastic, the presentation superb and the service is a dream. Yes it's pricy, but well worth it.

Great sushi spot in the area! Service was excellent where the staff, especially Nicole, were always…read moremaking sure we were taken care of. Great menu items. The place is great for intimate dates and even small groups.