Imagine if sushi had a baby with healthy fast food. This is that child lol. I'm a sushi addict and I just so happened to be walking by when I looked inside and couldn't leave without trying their food. Being that there are a lot of to-go options, it's makes ththe service super quick. They also have some dumplings and bao's tmadeypi can order fresh. I purchased a poke bowl to go and I would definitely get it again. Come stop by! read more

Itsu - Inside - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

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So... nobody told me that it hails in London. And they especially didn't tell me that it hailed SIDEWAYS!! Running from all of this freakish weather left me absolutely famished. I wanted something warm, filling and delicious to take the chill off, and their chicken udon noodle soup looked to be just the thing. It was full of flavorful chunks of roasted chicken, peas, shredded red cabbage, scallions, and a few other vegetables in a delightful gingery chicken broth. I added a bit of soy sauce and sriracha to give it a little more depth and it was just what I needed to melt away cold. I coupled my lunch with a piping hot cup of sencha green tea and I was one happy (and warm!) lady. Fortunately, this place also offers free Wi-Fi so I had a chance to catch up on some emails and other messages, as well as post a few pictures while I was waiting for the weather to clear... when I wasn't people watching, that is. This is a great spot for that as well. read more

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Surprisingly reasonably priced considering the location! Came in for a quick bite before a show on the Strand and this place hit the spot. They have counter service and communal seating, which I liked as it seemed to move the line and made finding a spot easy and quick. I got their "Beer & a Bowl" deal, which was actually a steal! I got their veggie udon bowl and it was delicious (though for someone who cannot tolerate any sort of spice, it was spicy, but take that with a grain of salt as I am super sensitive) and flavorful and most importantly: filling. The beer that comes with is Ashahi, so a decent Japanese beer. I really liked the decor and the staff were great, from the cashiers who took my order to the bus-boys who kept the table tops and tray stations clean. All in all a great spot to grab a quick bite of fresh, healthy food at a decent price. read more

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The short: speedy, reliable & delicious lunch spot. The longer: in NYC, it's very rare to pick up "quick" lunch sushi. If you do, the rice is hard and the fish is fine but not noticeably fresh or delicious. On the whole, I avoid takeout sushi in New York. But, one of my friends is obsessed with this spot in London, and will visit 3 times in one week when he's over in London on business, so I had to try it. It farrrrrr exceeded my (admittedly) low expectations. I got the sushi and ramen (because I expected to hate the sushi). My sushi was DELISH. I was so surprised. Next time I would go allllll in for the sushi. I'm pretty pumped Itsu is coming to NYC and hope it's the same quality! read more

Itsu - Chicken ramen - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

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Yum! I was feeling crummy with a cold so I stopped in to grab some soup. I got the miso and green soup and it was absolutely delicious. Just what I needed to feel better! read more

Itsu - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

Itsu is one of the better food chains in terms of delivering fresh, Asian inspired dishes on a reasonable budget. I have eaten here twice, enjoying their selection of sashimi and nigiri. Food is prepared fresh and the ambiance is fun and inviting. This is a larger location with many tables for shared seating. I enjoy the detox miso soup which comes with two large veggie dumplings, wakame, tofu and thin rice noodles. It's a filling bowl of goodness for under £4. Service is self serve for many quick dishes or with a speedy turnaround for soups and prepared bowls. It sure beats your typical fast food places. read more

I've been working around Covent Garden a lot recently and each time I've tried to step out of my comfort zone and try somewhere new to eat on my break, this time it was Itsu. I can't remember if this was my first time trying an Itsu, (take from that what you will), but I enjoyed it never the less. I was eating with my younger, fitter and faster-metabolism-ed friend Will, who ordered 2 separate pots of goodness; a soup with an egg dropped in it(?) and a chicken teriyaki pot with rice. Following his lead, I doubled up on the portions. I ordered a chicken Jaipur; a curried chicken soup full of flavour, and a Thai duck rice pot; bursting with ginger, coriander and edamame. I really enjoyed both, and ended up pouring the dregs of my soup into the last of my dry rice, like the rebellious wild-child I am. 2 portions left me satisfied but not bloated so I'd recommend doubling up to folks with a bigger appetite. The decor was clean and modern with ample seating split between two levels. The staff took their sweet time to serve us, which is a little bit irksome when you don't have much time to eat on a 7pm 'lunch break', but when we were served, the food arrived quickly. Not a bad experience at all. read more

Itsu - Japanese Near Me - London, XGL

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The inevitable day has come, my beloved Itsu usually so reliable has finally failed me. I need a tissue to cry in, and a new lunch spot for those days when I can't hack my boring home made salads. I ordered the vegetable dynamite detox soup, which normally tastes so delicious (in a salt heavy way that doesn't quite fit with Itsu's slogan of 'Health and Happiness' ). This time my old faithful soup didn't taste quite right and not actually very good at all. Something was off, and normally these soups taste identical wherever you order them. I gave it the benefit of the doubt. Each soup doesn't have taste the same right? And perhaps a bit of diversity should be allowed our homogenised chain store world. I added a dash of soy and spices to cover the taste and delved in. After eating a bunch of veg, I fished out with my chopsticks a lump of charred blackened meat from my vegetable (non-meat) soup. I was told by a member of staff that it was chicken, but seriously if that was what the chicken is meant to look like please don't order it. The aforementioned lump looked disgusting and a very unhealthy grey colour with blackened grilled bits. I half expected to get food poisoning from soup but so far all is well. The lady serving apologised nicely. I would have pushed my complaint further but was in a rush so just asked for my money back which she duly gave. This is a new Itsu that opened up a month ago as part of Julian Metcalfe (founder of Pret a Manger) rapidly growing empire of Japanese-esque fast sushi restaurants. Upstairs is quite pleasant and they have surprisingly quite a lot of seating for central London. In the evening they bring you your hot food orders in real bowls but obviously they add additions like 50 times reboiled chicken for free. I would have frequented this place, but this incident has seriously put me off one of my favourite cheap and quick lunch spots for a while... read more

This sounds silly, but the bathroom at this place is the only factor in my three-star rating. It was a wheelchair-accessible bathroom, so I expected some modifications, but I could not, for the life of me, figure out how to get the door open to leave. I came out to see my dear boyfriend laughing at me from our table because he'd seen the struggle from the outside. So. Apart from my bathroom-door logistical problems, Itsu left me wishing I could teleport it back to the US with me. My area doesn't really have anything like this: fresh, healthy, fast food options. Itsu was a very refreshing change from the more limited options we have at home, and I appreciated being able to fill up on good, healthy food for cheap. The restaurant itself was very big and clean as well. Come to Wisconsin, Itsu! read more

It's quick simple and a decent selection but the sushi isn't much better then your run of the mill grocery store sushi. If you are looking for a quick sushi fix for lunch this might be your spot but definitely not somewhere to go to for a proper sushi experience. I go there often and would give it a 5 star if only the quality was better! read more

Right, if this rating was all about service I would give 5 stars. Staff are unbelievably fast at the till, and one member stocked me up to the gills on the love of my life. Pickled ginger. For this man alone the rating is what it is. Seating upstairs (limited) helps for those wanting to grab a seat outside of the rain. As to the food? Meh. The rice was cold, the fish was hot (I have no idea how this happened, but I assume the broken fridge was not a good idea with raw ingredients), the seaweed had an odd flavour, as well as a few other picky moments for myself. Not the best, but I am yet to get food poisoning. read more

If you want dumplings, you have to have vegetarian ones in soup. Friendly staff!

I love going to your typical mom and pop shop but occasionally I do appreciate having a high street chain every now and again. This branch is usually really busy at lunch and there's a fair amount of seating upstairs if you do want to take a quick lunch break or even a pre-theatre meal. The sushi isn't that great and would prefer going to Wasabi instead but I really do like some of the rice and noodle potsu. Nice hearty meals that feel quite healthy. Lately I really like the salad or sandwich options - the duck and pomegranate is real good as well as the salmon one . They're surprisingly really filling and relatively low cal. read more

Very good ! Love the choice of food here ! And especially love the "no mayo" thing cause I dislike mayo. Also love the way it shows calories in the dishes. The food seem very healthy and it was really tasty !! And the prices are very good too :) read more

My favourite Itsu spot in London! very cozy and way less crowded than its bigger brother (strand 1 - aka the one just next to charing cross station)! If you are a theatre-goer, this little spot is very conveniently located between the Savoy Theatre and the Adelphi Theatre..just saying.. ;) read more

Yum! That's about it. I arrived in London after a 4 hour delay to my place near Trafalgar Square. Then I went to the Eye to do my first tourist thing...but they closed it down...after a round about walk back I was exhausted and just wanted to get food to bring to the room. So happy with my miso soup and this chicken and rice with pomegranates an spinach...or something like that. Really tasty and felt super healthy, which I try to be...if I lived there I'd probably get food there a lot! read more

Good fast food sushi places all over London. The food is great, all things considered. I think they make all the items every hour, keeping it fresh. Selection is only ok, but they have enough to find something good. The miso soup was disappointing though. read more

Where ever I go during my trip to London, I see this name 'ITSU'. Then thought to stop and try something. The food is so fresh, in the advert and in real. This is my first visit and I loved it. Verity of healthy light food, in a very eye catching packaging. You can have your food in or you just pick them up and go. The seating area in this ITSU was big, ground floor and first floor. If you like extra hot spice sauce or other type of sauce, you can find it on each table. I wish we have one here in Kuwait. read more

They offer great WiFi but awful food. Thanks for letting me write this review with your WiFi itsu!

Fast paced,fast food. The place is really upbeat, and presentation is good. The food was not as fresh and it looked. The coke tasted different from the USA. I enjoyed their pressed juice. The amount paid was a little hefty. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Well, that was Itsu. The menu has changed, the portions are smaller and they've completely lost the plot. I don't like sitting in a place eating out of a paper cup missing how it was in the beginning. read more

Nice affordable heathy contemporary casual dining experience. Wish there are some in the West Coast area in USA read more

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Don't have a ton of experience here but the one time I went with co-workers I was impressed with how fresh everything was. I would not have minded if it were a bit less expensive but this is London and on the Strand at that so you have to bear that in mind. read more

I am a bit obsessed with this place! This is a great place for a quick, heathy, fresh on-the-go meal. I love their Detox miso soup and the green shake. Yummy! read more

Man, I really should have read the yelp reviews before coming here. The service is grand - very friendly man at the till who charged me takeaway price instead of dine in. The restaurant set up itself isn't bad. But the sushi is god-awful. I ate a little just because I was so hungry and I normally love sushi. Not good for food. :( read more

Fresh food and they have good variance of rice and noodle soup. I'm gonna get the sushi and sashimi box for next time.

Great concept and amazing tasting healthy food and juices. Do try their frogo!!! Absolute delight to the taste buds

Good fast food in London is Itsu. There are different sizes for everyone in the family. But this Itsu specifically has a good crew friendly and helpful. read more