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Fuji Hiro

(43 reviews)

££

Shopping Quarter, City Centre

Japanese food as a post shopping food choice has never been my first port of thinking. Fuji Hiro…read morehasn't been on my radar at all over the past few years, and suggestions to eat here elicited all my skeptical and let's go somewhere else reactions. I wasn't even sure where it was, and when I realised we were heading towards the Merrion Centre I was less inclined to jump aboard the Japanese food train. If looks were everything this place wouldn't be too busy. It looks kinda dingy from the outside, and whilst the inside has a certain charm about it, it's not the Ritz but doesn't profess itself to be so. Think of it as a Japanese eatery version of the local cafe. I was looking over the menu, contemplating what to order, and being particularly hungry, did my unusual thing of looking at starters. My friend just shook her all knowing head at me and pointed straight to the mains. Huh? Well what was cloudy became clear within about ten minutes, as my hearty noodle dish came, steaming and smelling divine, and flippin huge. Seriously, I was pleasantly surprised at this. Considering how quick our orders came, I was more than pleased to take in the taste and how fresh everything was. It didnt have that 'been stewing all day in a pot waiting to be warmed up and served' taste, nor did it have quick food microwaved crunchy in some places and soggy in parts texture either. Being a dork with coordination, but feeling self conscious at the people opting for the chop sticks, I was relieved when a fork was provided for me. There's a good hustle bustle vibe about Fuji Hiro's and whilst the staff are not rude, far from it, there's an efficient business like approach to providing awesome food to their hungry clients, even the ones who are yet to walk through the door. Easy on the budget, good in the belly.

This is brilliant, run by a Japanese couple this restaurant has been open for years, through the…read moreever-changing spaces around it Fuji Hiro has continued to offer simple and cheap food, that is also good quality and hefty portions. They also cater for vegetarians to a good level. The restaurant is no-frills and clean if you are here for any length of time definitely go and relish smacking you lips with noodle soup.

Chino Latino - Crispy Soft Shell Crab

Chino Latino

(12 reviews)

££

City Centre, Shopping Quarter

I've not yet ventured so far as to eat here, but I have been upstairs for drinks. On the advice of…read more'the best mojito in town' I decided to take a friend along to test that statement. As you enter the ominous opening at the bottom and ascend the stairs you would be forgiven for thinking that upstairs was some terrible dive of a bar, where danger could be lurking. But no, quite the opposite. I was confronted with a rather glitzy bar area, the air of posh all around, and customers wearing distinctly dressier garments than the effective rags I now felt I was draped in. Embarrassment. My friend held similar sentiments. Anyway, off to the bar we trot. I ordered a rasberry mojito, which was the advised drink of choice, and my friend something with a star fruit in it. The mojito was not in fact the best mojito in Leeds. It was slightly too sour, very weak and not very rasberry. Perhaps I had a bad bar tender. My friend's mysterious cocktail was interesting - we mostly enjoyed the star fruit to be honest. So, having been relieved of nearly £15 we vacated, aware of the eyes looking down their noses at our tatty jeans, as we descended the stairs and on into the night. I haven't, needless to say, paid Chino Latino a secondary visit.

The odds don't look great for Chino Latino - both the Chinese and pizza restaurants to the left of…read moreit have shut down, seemingly without a whimper. And looking from the street, Chino Latino doesn't give off the impression of being very 'open' either. Oh, but it is. Chino Latino is the place to go if you like Asian food. Not specifically Indian, not specifically Chinese, not specifically Japanese - Pan-Asian, you know? No? Me neither. But I like it. The decor is gloomy, like the front, but it works. Kind of. The subtle lighting gives Chino Latino an almost glamorous feel, a restaurant that makes you feel like you could be anywhere in the world. That's special.

Zen Rendezvous Restaurant - Salt and Pepper Squid Tentacles

Zen Rendezvous Restaurant

(8 reviews)

I'd been told good things about this restaurant by a few other people, I love Chinese food and…read moredecided to give it a go.. the restaurant itself was a little dark when we walked through the door but a little into the meal they pulled the blinds up and with it being a glorious day out and the windows big, it really brightened the place up. I won't lie the prices are a little steep.. I got salt and pepper squid tentacles at £7.90.. to be fair it was the only one we considered worth the money because the squid was nice and soft and you got a nice crisp from the thin coating on the outside, it tasted really nice but it was a little dry because it came with no dipping sauce or anything just to make it easier to swallow. We also ordered the ma lat beef, which tasted nice too but didn't have a kick when it said it was supposed to be spicy.. harbour king prawns which was also dry but in its defence i think it was supposed to be like that because the king prawns in it were beautifully cooked. The chicken in black bean sauce tasted nice and also the the won tons from the mixed starter to share were very good.. they did charge over £5 for a portion of bean sprouts and also the house special rice cost over £10. All in all I'd give it 3.5 stars but I though giving it three stars on here wouldn't be fair to knock their rating down. They also add on an optional 10% service charge onto your bill, so if you don't want to pay it then you have to check your bill properly, we chose to pay ours because in the end.. it was a nice evening out.

Absolutely my favourite restaurant. Every family birthday is celebrated with a meal at Zen because…read moreit is simply the best. My only problem is choosing between the aromatic duck or the chowmein!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE PS. THE RIBS ARE AMAZING TOO!

Katana - asianfusion - Updated May 2026

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