Saw a line in the very popular Covent Garden neighborhood and joined, the line moves relatively quick since it's deceptively large (2 floors) inside. We ordered one of the combo sushi/sashimi sets. The sashimi fish was fresh and sweet and had a thin layer of wasabi between the fish and rice. The set came with a miso soup. We also ordered an unagi bento box which also came with a side of miso soup. Prices are very fair and was actually pleasantly surprised by the quality of fish. Very clean and high energy inside. Bathrooms also clean. Servers are very friendly and service was quick. There is a 12.5% service charge that is automatically added to the bill, but you can ask for it to be removed. read more

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We went to Eat Tokyo for a birthday dinner and it was first (and last!) time here. This was also my first time trying Japanese food in the UK and it wasn't a great experience. To begin, we shared a bottle of Plum Wine and ordered multiple orders of sushi. We had Spider rolls, California rolls, salmon rolls, spicy salmon a Kama roll, a bento box with teriyaki chicken, a prawn tempura roll, a spicy tuna roll, miso soup, edamame, seafood shumai, chicken curry, deep fried veggie spring rolls, and eel teriyaki. Most of the above items were good with the following notes: I have the shumai regularly in the USA at reputable sushi restaurants and love the shrimp shumai better that these seafood shumai which appears to be a mixture of seafood in a salad form. They didn't taste good at all and weren't very appetizing. The Tuna in the Tuna Roll was an unpleasant dark gray color which I've never seen in Tuna Sushi dishes in the past (usually a brighter reddish color). Maybe it's from a different part of the fish but it sure looks unappetizing and the taste was bland. We didn't finish these. I had to remove stars for the following reasons: 1. A piece of metal in the chicken karrage that was curled up like it came off a wire rack cleaning brush or something. 2. Grisly chicken sent back as unedible by one of my companions 3. The above mentioned unappetizing dishes We complained about the metal piece found in the chicken to the waiter and he brought the manager over who apologized profusely and came back and said he spoke with the chef about this. The manager offered to replace the dish and my companion said no as she was now scared to try any other food from here. The manager ended up comping the bottle of Plum Wine and her damaged food dish. In retrospect, he should've comped us the entire meal. This was not an acceptable occurrence and could've ended up much worse had my companion not seen the piece of metal before consuming the chicken. I hope this is a one off situation and never happens to anyone else. read more

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Are you the type of person who sees a line and joins it? Until discovering the down-the-block line at Eat Tokyo I didn't know I was that person but yeah, I guess I am. I saw the line, went elsewhere for a cocktail, emerged to find the line had grown and decided to grow it some more. The line moves fast. This is a deceptively big place. When you get close enough you can see the menu in the window and begin to decide what it is you might want. But no way will you actually decide. Why? Because the menu is more than 10 pages long, complete with pictures. I can't tell you how many things I "decided" on before actually deciding and everything I saw arriving at other people's tables just left me changing my mind again. I finally settled on a Rainbow Roll (₤12.50), Spicy Tuna Roll (₤6.40), edamame (₤3.50), and hot sake (XL, V15). A sushi bento box (included tempura and miso soup, ₤21.50) was ordered by my dining partner as well as Eel Temaki (₤4.70) . Is it the best Japanese fare ever? No, but it was good and I absolutely loved the whole experience. Join the line. Fun place. (Do note: Service charge of 12.5% is automatically added to you bill). read more

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Great for a weekday lunch - their specials during that time are wonderful. Regular curry is a huge portion - lots of options on the menu. Sushi isn't overloaded with rice. Fish is fresh and good texture. Staff is efficient. Get there early to avoid waits! read more

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I saw a lot of people on YouTube come here and it's definitely worth a try if you're in London. Plan a head because it is a popular spot so there will a wait. The restaurant is bigger than your typical sushi restaurants though. The service was okay and the restaurant was clean. The sushi was really good for the price though! I would go back and definitely recommend this spot if anyone is looking for sushi in London. read more

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Seriously for the chicken wings alone I'd have given it 5 stars, let alone everything else was also perfect. My only complaint is that it can be way too pricy for what you get, for that I took 1 star off. read more

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Always reliable for a good meal. Even the fried oysters were tasty and I don't like oysters. read more

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Nice address discovered thanks to my Japanese colleagues! Luckily, we made a reservation because this place is really popular and can get pretty crowded! We ordered different meals to share: maki roll, gyozas, Kimchi buta nikku, vegetables, karaage... Everything was good and authentic! Also, after that I ate a gyudon, amazing! It was not the same taste than in Japan but it was good. I recommend this place if you are looking for good, authentic and not too expensive Japanese food. read more

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There's always a long line outside of this shop and once you try it, it makes sense why. This Japanese restaurant offers a ton of Japanese dishes in huge portion sizes, at an affordable cost. The rolls we ordered were especially delicious, and the chirashi was especially fantastic. Would recommend you to arrive 15-30 minutes before the shop opens to get a spot in line, especially during lunch time when it gets really busy. read more

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Good Japanese food! Came here with friends and the reservations got us in, which was great! We got the chicken and salmon bento, fried chicken, spider roll and a special roll. We also got some sashimi. The rolls were good, fresh and tasty ingridenys. The bento was of large portions and we enjoyed it. The fried chicken wasn't very good but the sashimi was good. Overall a very good experience! read more

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This branch of Eat Tokyo is always consistently fantastic in terms of food quality - I've never been disappointed so far. The portion sizes are insanely huge and the prices are very cheap relative to how much food they give you, which is always great because 2 people can easily share one of their dishes and have some left over to spare! Their double size chicken katsu curry is humongous, easily feeds 2-3 people and is only £9! They have such a large selection of foods on their menu that you'd be forgiven for sitting there for an hour just choosing! My favourite is the katsudon pork cutlet rice! They have x2 pork cutlets which are crispy and soft, the egg and rice are so flavoursome too! Amazing starters aswell - my go to are the soft shell crab and fried chicken! This place hasn't disappointed so far, and I go regularly, it's fantastic for amazing quality tasty food - the 1 big downside though is definitely the queue time - expect to wait at least 40 minutes to an hour on most evenings, especially weekends. There's ALWAYS a long queue lined across the street. read more

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I've been to Eat Tokyo quite a few times. I must say the food is actually pretty good. I find it tasty, good portions and it's also affordable. A personal suggestion? Try the rolls, especially the Dragon roll. My only concern is that, sometimes, the customer service isn't as its best. Sometimes the staff isn't very unwelcoming and nice. read more

I always come here. Great authentic Japanese food for an amazing price. Normally, I order the large chicken katsu curry , which is around £9. Literally bigger than an average persons head. I never finish it and always end up taking away the leftovers. The wait for a table is around 40mins but it's worth it. Staff are lovely and very attentive! The waiting in the line flys by if you are with a group of friends so it's not too bad. EAT Tokyo will always be my staple go to restaurant in London for Japanese cravings read more

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In the middle nearby Picadilly you'll find this unassuming restaurant serving a ton of good japanese food options. I saw a guy receiving a literal boat of sashimi which could probably feed 3 grown men. Definitely a place to check out if youre into fresh options in the area. The fish was fresh, and prices were reasonable considering the locale. read more

Huge portions, authentic feel and delicious food; this is a great place for fans of Japanese food. I went there with a big group and while there is a lot of space to accommodate that it is best to book in advance just in case. As soon as we got in and say down the staff, all dressed in traditional kimonos, gave us the the menus and some tap water. I chose one of the bento boxes that came with chicken, salmon,some extra fish pieces, salad, rice and miso soup. Everything was delicious to the point I really can't pick a favourite and for £15 that is costs you really get to eat a lot of food to fill you up. I have been telling everybody about it because I think it's a great place for Japanese food and you should definitely go there! In fact just go book right now, you know you want to. :) read more

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After a sad demise of Shimogamo in Camden, we gave another try at this restaurant. The food was a hit and miss. We ordered Mixed Tempura, Rice, Crab Salad, and Salmon Teriyaki Bento. Tempura was OK but the dip completely lacked flavour and desperately needed katsuo (bonito flake) dashi. It was probably the worst Tempura dip I've ever tasted. Rice was of poor quality and didn't taste nice. It was overcooked and mushy. However Crab Salad was excellent! Fresh salad leaves were topped with fresh crabs and tobiko, and had wonderful ponzu dressing. I am happy to eat it every day! Teriyaki Salmon was OK, but Age Tofu was a disaster. It was served cold - should be served piping hot - and the dip was the same as Tempura dip. Also it was topped with shredded nori which didn't go with it. Kitchen really need to make extra effort to serve more authentic food and go back to basics. As long as they serve awful Age Tofu and rice, we will not go back. The service was much better than last time. The servers were friendlier and politer. Our waitress was smiley and chatty. read more

This place had cheap food that tasted 3 times it's value elsewhere. It's one of those gems that I feel bad exposing it to the world but I realise it's pretty popular in the Soho area anyways so it doesn't matter. Bento boxes are a must-try and so is their whole crab (which cost only £7)!!! Had a wonderful experience with the food coupled with some funny posters I saw in the loos! However, this place was packed before and after we finished dining and servers kept coming to our table to check if they could take our empty plates away as a strategy to free up the table as quickly as possible. But servers were polite in times of rush so props to them read more

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Great pre-theatre dinner. Fresh sushi! The menu is HUGE, but everything has a photo so it's so easy to find something that you'll love. The Tokyo dragon roll was fantastic. So much flavor. Even if you're not a raw fish fan they have plenty of other options! Definitely a great sushi bar! read more

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Good some good sushi here. Happy that there was no wait, tempura and sashimi were really good. Service was efficient.

This is my first time going to an Eat Tokyo branch that's not been Holborn but I had originally been to this chain many times before and the food has always been excellent. So far, I would like to say that this branch was better than Holborn in every respect in terms of food, atmosphere and definitely staff friendliness. The main waiter who served us was someone I knew previously at Holborn Eat Tokyo, Kim, but as I understand it, he's mainly based at Old Compton. I only saw Kim once at Holborn at that experience was much better than the others at that particular branch. Kim even remembered us from before which we were all delighted about as we spoke very highly of him last time. You'll be very lucky if you have him serve you as he's always very funny and very helpful with recommending such orders to you. As an additional bonus point, he even sang the birthday song with us for one of my friend's birthday which I should commend him for great singing. Eat Tokyo were able to accommodate a birthday cake and we were not rushed to eat our food at all - no set time limit given to us even on a Saturday night unlike Holborn! The food was delicious as always - I, whilst opting for a more Chinese-styled dinner (I don't eat seafood so I was stuck for choices but that's my own problem, not the restaurant) rather than authentic Japanese, still thought the food was an amazing. I ordered chili egg plant, mince pork and rice (Mabo-nasu), a great option if you like spicy food and have seafood allergies. The spice was excellent but not enough even if I had asked for extra chilli - that's not their problem though because my chilli intake is very high. A friend of mine actually thought it was too much spice in contrast. Note that the additional chilli cost me £1.50. I also ordered 6 vegetable spring rolls (Harumaki) which was cheap at £2.50 - unfortunately, my friends were quick to help themselves that I didn't get a picture. These were crispy and just perfect, faultless. My friend's dishes were all delicious I am told - My only slight gripe was that the kitchen served a fish dish to one of my friends food when he asked for no-fish as he's a vegetarian. This was quickly resolved so no problems. I most definitely will be back again at the Compton branch and I think I'll pass on the Holborn one from now on where the service is not comparable even if the food is the same - I remember the last time I organized a birth cake cake at Holborn Eat Tokyo, one of the staff members actually brought out the cake in the bag and ruined the surprise, which annoyed me. Note that this is not a reflection on Kim as he wasn't there on that occasion. As always, I'll post up the photographs of the food that we enjoyed. read more

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Expect a wait during dinner hours but we were seated quickly within 20 minutes for a table of two. The restaurant's atmosphere was bustling and waiters really don't have the time to serve your every need so be prepared to just ask for what you want. You'll get amazing Japanese food for the price, especially for Soho in London. Definitely worth the portion and value. Their extensive menu can be overwhelming but their chef's special rolls are worth a try. I would also recommend the udon as the broth is incredibly flavourful. read more

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There always seems to be a queue for this branch of Eat Tokyo and whilst it's portions are big and value for money, I wouldn't queue more than 15min for it. It's rather mediocre and it's quantity over quality. The sashimi platter on the boat is good value but again it's nothing special. There is however a good selection of starters, from fried food, salads, sushi and grilled meats. The main has wide selection as well from rice, noodle dishes, bento boxes for those who want more of a variety and tempura. Verdict is to go if you're super hungry and looking for something cheap. It's not a date spot or for foodies. read more

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Eat Tokyo is always a safe choice for reasonably priced standard Japanese affair. Although the Soho branch is usually the one I tend to avoid in the weekends being always busy, slow in service and very loud. Over the years it has became so popular that it kind of has lost it's Japanese feel to it. Staff are mostly Chinese who cannot speak good English and the place seems to fail at keeping clean, especially the toilet which is disguising with it's poor water pressure to flush properly. Still, decor remains authentic to the traditional Japanese culture with it's wooden decor. It is a big restaurant too, with separate rooms to drown out some sound and we were placed in one of those rooms, sharing it with other diners. Service was a mix and match. Some staff seems to be affected by the stressful atmosphere showing signs of frustration and unhappiness. However we were fortunate to be given a more relaxed and friendly staff who looked after us well and came back to make sure our food was okay. Yasai itame Mainly Chinese leaves, beansprouts and the occasional carrot, generously portioned and stir fried well with garlic, salt and pepper. Seasoning was spot on allowing the sweet flavours of the vegetables to come through. A bit oily which can be seen by how shiny it was. Age-gyoza Being deep fried, it produced a really crispy skin surrounding the outside yet a lovely chewier texture as you continue to chew on it. It was satisfying and a lovely filling of pork that was flavoured nicely with the accompanied diced greens inside. Takoyaki These were nice and plump although the perfect golden crust around it may suggest that they were pre made and then deep fried again to reheat them. Nevertheless the ratio of dough and octopus inside was good, crispy on the outside whilst soft and doughy on the inside. The octopus was nice and tender, all flavoured nicely with bonito flakes for an extra depth of seafood flavour and mayonnaise for a creamy finish Unagi avocado roll Nicely assembled using good quality ingredients that gave out satisfying flavours and texture. It had a lovely sweet savoury note, a tender buttery texture which was accentuated by the soft avocado. Garnished with black sesame seeds to give it a smokey nutty finish. Alaskan roll This was more moist and softer in texture filled with a nice oily salmon piece and a juicy bit of prawn. The tobiko surrounding the roll gave burst of saltiness as well as a richer depth of flavour. Pork cutlet curry We ordered a large and it could have probably feed four. Beautifully panko fried pork, crispy and golden brown revealing a lovely juicy tender pork cutlet inside. Curry sauce was generous along with the fluffy potatoes and soften carrots. It has all the nice savoury and sweet notes we're used to and enough of it to mix in with the rice given. Oyako jyu This has never failed me. The chicken is always cut into big chunks to keep it moist and tender, always the thigh too which my favourite part. All cooked with lovely caramelised onions in a lovely sweet soy, mirin and dashi sauce before pouring a beaten egg to give it a velvety creamy texture. Buta kakuni This was the only disappointing dish of the day being very tough, stringy and dense. You can say it wasn't fatty enough so the meat didn't marbleised. The soy marinate was nice just shame about the meat itself Sapporo Ramen Genuinely surprised with how good the ramen was. Described as miso soup ramen it had depth and umami from the underlying chicken broth which also gave it the sweet flavour. Greater depth of flavour was achieved by the toppings of fatty tender pork belly, sweetcorn, bamboo shoots, wood ear fungus and garnishes of spring onion. Sadly the egg was not the soft boiled ones you usually get. Noodles were from a high quality supplier though being fresh and bouncy. I do love Eat Tokyo but sadly the atmosphere and hygiene lets it down and so for that it loses 2 stars. Depending on where you are you might not be able to hear the person next you due to the high noise level. Only use the toilet if you have to as it says toilet paper should not be flushed so you see all sorts in the bin next to you. Half the time it is blocked anyway for those who do not follow. But it is a great place to organise a large group meeting as large portion sizes caters for sharing and lots of small dishes too. Prices are pretty decent too. I would recommend to make a reservation on the weekend or turn up early as it can get really busy and you might have to queue. read more

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3.5 stars. If you want actual authentic Japanese food, then this is probably not the best place to go... Well I've only tried the Gyudon here, gotta say I was slightly disappointed. It wasn't bad, but it was pretty much just beef on top of plain rice, well you can argue that's what Gyudon is about, but this ones just lacking some flavour and it was pretty dry that I had to pour my miso soup into it lol. But on the plus side, the portion of beef was good, and the beef tasted nice, to be fair. One other thing though, I found the pricing kinda strange, slightly random. some dishes were really cheap while some others were quite expensive? (As in compared to the same dishes in other restaurants) read more

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This place is terrible. Always order by phone or by Deliveroo. If you order in person, the guy will tell you this takes 30 minutes which ended up taking 2.5 hours. What a liar and a waste of my time. The staff here is very rude as well. read more

The menu here is crazy huge but they also have a good value price. Not too expensive and affordable for soho. Come here early if you do not want to queue during peak hours. Honestly, I had a hard time choosing the food here when they gave me the menu. I think it was too big. But the food that came out was perfect for its price and reflected in the quality. Portion is huge as well. Obviously, it is not michelin star quality, but the price caters for everyone. I loved the eel with rice. Do give this place a try. read more

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We came here for dinner with a friend. We were worried when we saw a line waiting outside of the restaurant before 5pm, and that they won't have a table for 7 of us. To my amazement the restaurant is actually very big. We were seated within 10 minutes. The food selection is huge, and the price is very reasonable. The wait staff is attentive and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent fresh food accompanied by excellent service. Keenly priced with a massive menu with each chef having their own section. A must try. read more

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Went to the ever-packed Eat Tokyo in Soho (booking in advance is a must unless you're into queuing outside - even on a Sunday night). I ordered the following: - Sea bream sashimi - Rainbow roll - Genkotsu-Age The sashimi is fairly standard as is the rainbow roll (an assortment of uramaki/nigiri style sushi made of different fish) which isn't a criticism. These tick the boxes for those times when you crave sushi but doesn't go much beyond. The genkotsu-age on the other hand is an interesting take on battered and fried chicken, for those like me who enjoy things like gristle and cartilage for the added crunch as these include soft and edible bone. Served with Japanese mayonnaise and a slice of lemon, I would highly recommend this as a side or even as a snack with a beer if popping in for a light meal. With a menu the size of a small encyclopaedia there are simply too many items that I haven't yet tried to give Eat Tokyo a fair rating but from a sushi point of view, you can find better elsewhere. read more

Not sure why so many average reviews. I love this place - one pf the last decent well priced sushi places in London. OK yes, it gets busy and yes the waiters are somewhat moodless and coming across rude but compared to Italian waiters they are 5star. I agree, if you accept a job you should do your best. The food is great, the choices are amazing - price is good for what they sell. Other Japanese restaurants are either, really bad or really over priced. Eat Tokyo is a good Japanese restaurant you can rely on. No wonder they expanded so fast so big (even opened a shop in German). read more

This place is one of the more well known places for Japanese food along side Misato so expect to be queuing on the busier days like Saturday evening for instance. This branch was originally based in Whitcomb Street near Trafalgar Square which was a lot smaller than the new place. The menu has a wide range of choose from sushi, noodles, bento boxes and especially katsu curry which comes either in chicken or pork and also has a regular or large serving. The menus themselves have their old school binder look to them but are informative as they show a picture for most of the food they serve. For starters I had the Korokke which is a breaded potato croquette served with salad and a sauce on the side, which went great with them. For the main dish I had the Chicken Katsu Curry in the regular size and was surprised on how much was on the plate. Eat Tokyo prices are affordable for the most part with sushi rolls starting at £2 and thee regular size Katsu Curry being £7 and £9 for the large. So I recommended coming at off peak times to get the best service from them as when it's busy they can take some time to getting to your order and can get hectic as well. read more

Came in just before last orders last night and was greeted and shown to the bar. Being late, the teriyaki and curry were both gone for the day, but it wasn't really what I was looking for anyway. The menu is large and has pictures so nice and accessible for everybody. I ordered two different types of roll, a spicy tartar roll (fresh chili, salmon, tuna and white fish), and an eel/avocado roll as well as the katsu jyu - breaded pork cutlet and egg sauce on rice. The sushi came quickly and was freshly made (I was sitting at the sushi counter) and I had enough time to eat it before the main dish arrived. The fish seemed very fresh and I enjoyed the crunchy chili inside the roll as well as the standard wasabi and soy. They were well put together and didn't fall apart or seemed squeezed into mush. The Katsu Jyu was huge though, 2 pork cutlets, sauce and rice. I needed to actually move some of the cutlet to the sushi plate in order to enjoy the dish fully and get at the rice. Slightly odd addition of bamboo shoots in addition to the standard onion, but not a bad extra. It could have used a little more sauce though, it seemed a little thin on the amount of rice given. Service was quick and they dealt with a large number of people coming in. They announced last orders and a short while later carried out the threat (the waiter seemed quite happy to announce the closure of the restaurant for the day!) One gripe I have, the doors don't close unless someone really pushes them closed. The seat that I was given at the bar meant that I was constantly in a draft of cold air from the outside that was channeled through this gap. I was close enough to get a chill and far enough away that I would need to leave the bar in order to close it. And even though the door would get closed, the problem would start again as soon as someone else came into this popular restaurant. Try to avoid sitting there! read more

Bah, don't bother to come here. Seriously, don't. It may have been my experience only, considering the rating gave by other people (no it's not, that's just something I say for politeness). Came here in a group of 6 people, rude attitude from the waiters (that's ok in a chinese restaurant, abysmail in a japanese one) at the entrance. Bad N*1 Menu is 30 pages long maybe, dirty and in plastic folders. Seriously, it looked more like the notes that spread around a class at university rather than a list of dishes. Bad N*2 Dishes and beverages arrived with 15 minutes of delay one by each other. Not the way you want to eat, staring at other people eating and then being watched while doing so. Bad N*3 Food was very low quality at best. Tempura was greasy, oily and fatty, very low quality. Sushi was badly prepared, rice falling in pieces as it was too hot (and not just slightly above room temperature as it should be). Salmon was average quality, but tuna was really bad quality. Fresh, but low quality. Just don't come, if you want to eat sushi there are tons of places better than this one, if you want to eat katsu just go to Misato (compare my review there with this one please!) read more

Big selection, big portions and really good value. We got the bento boxes for £8.50 each and just about finished them I got there at 6.30 on a Monday and got a table for two.15 minutes later when my friend arrives she had to make her way through a growing queue. So like anything good in Soho, get there early or be prepared to wait! read more

Eat Tokyo is a great place to go for a quick meal! Its buzzing,there are always long queues outside and we were lucky to get a table for two just in time before everyone else arrives (Saturday at 5:30pm). Service wasnt the friendliest, but fast and helpful! We tried a selection of different sushi rolls which were all delicious and one of the Bento boxes. Good quality food for a good price! I cant wait to visit again! read more

I don't understand how this place got 4 stars. Ordered beef bowl and the meet was so dried and over done and service was really bad. I trusted yelp and this was real bad let down. Only good thing I had was seaweed and cucumber salad. I do not recommend this place!!! read more

Good value, ok food. If you are thinking of a authentic, exquisite Japanese dining experience, this place is not for you. However if you want Japanese curry or don in large portion, you are at the right place! read more

Excellent Japanese restaurant just in the center of Soho.Fresh, nicely served Japanese food at affordable prices. The service could have been better but you will love the whole experience. Be prepared for long queues during peak hours. Totally recommended - Arigato! read more

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I went into Eat Tokyo on a whim because I was seeing a play nearby and wanted some Japanese. Boy was I impressed! First of all the menu was EXPANSIVE. I mean I've seen big menus at other sushi places but this menu is a binder full of options. The service was ok- just based on the servers who I talked to, the women were very nice and the men were a bit curt. I ordered two inari which were yummy; they came out very quickly. Then I got some vegetable gyoza which were perfect. The bottoms had just the right amount of crunch and the tops were just soft enough. I also enjoyed the sauce they served with it. I then got my vegetable tempura bento box which came out really well. I had a few minor issues with it: the carrot tempura was a bit under cooked and the tofu could have been crisper and/or more flavorful. But otherwise I loved it. The tempura batter was superb! A vsweet woman asked if I wanted any desserts and she sold me on trying two different mochis, one mango and one green tea. They were so good! If I had made them I would have made the outside a little thicker, but that's just my personal preference. Also the green tea mochi had a very strong green tea flavor, which wasn't bad but it definitely was unusual. All in all this place was really quite good. It wasn't perfect (as I mentioned in my notes above), but I would definitely frequent Eat Tokyo if I lived here. read more

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With Eat Tokyo in Golders Green being one of my favorite places to go for japanese in Londo, I was excited to hear that they had opened up another location in Soho. Upon my first visit I was greeted by a small que, but it moved quickly and within 5 minutes we had seats by the bar, which is really great if you're only two people. While overseeing the jovial chefs at work, we dug into the hefty menu. At first the excessive amount of choices can seem a bit daunting, and also give you that sense of a Chinese-place-that-does-pizza-and-sushi-and-fish-and-chips-and-none-of-it-is-any-good, but the experience here is really quite the opposite. There is a lot to choose from, but it is all thing I long to see in any other Japanese restaurant. From pumpkin croquettes, to nasu dengaku, natto, some wonderfully crispy and flavoursome gyozas, and a healthy choice of sushi, sashimi and ramen, Eat Tokyo does most things pretty well, and some things better than most. As restaurants in Soho generally tend to up their prices in comparison to other affiliated locations, I was happy to see that here they are pretty much the same as in Golders Green. The staff are attentive and very friendly. The chefs even manage to say goodbye to you when you leave, despite the steady stream of orders and precision with which they make the food. When it comes to what to order I'd say try it all. This is a great place to go with a larger group and sample things you might not have had before while still getting something your familiar with. The bento boxes are great value, but maybe not that much of a thrill. It's better than Wasabi, but really, you get what you pay for. I love the different larger rolls that are perhaps not strictly authentic Japanese, but combined with the right starters will be a great eating experience. The one with avocado and eel is terrific! The Nasu Dengaku is a bit too sweet for my taste and works best if shared, as its richness will be a bit overpowering as a whole. This is definitely my go to space when I want to know what I'll get for a good price in the area. I'd also recommend you to go there even if it is slightly out of your way. I'd even say that this beats many of the fine dining Japanese options around, but that all depends on what you are after. You're not going to get an experience of complex and surprising flavours here, but you will get good quality food with a no fuss approach that still pays attention to detail. Now all I need to find is a decent Yakitori restaurant and my foundation of Japanese eating in London will be complete. read more