I have been to this restaurant twice now, I was very pleased to find one so local as Japanese is my…read morefavourite cuisine. The menu is extensive, but a little on the pricey side. The Teppanyaki chefs are very talented and put on a real show for you while cooking the food. They also serve Sushi, Sashimi and Yakitori. I am lucky enough to have eaten Japanese food in Tokyo so the bar is set quite high fo me in terms of quality and authenticity. While this restaurant appears to be Chinese run rather than Japanese, the food still tastes authentic and the experience is very worthwhile. The Sake is great too, especially warm. Highly recommended, only loses one star for the prices.

Called Saturday evening and tried a mixture of dishes…read more The Teppanyaki bit itself is great fun: around 12 seats are arranged around a metal hot plate and the (shared) chef works in front of you. In addition to preparing the food he flourishes his tools, juggles with some of the implements and even (optionally) threw the bowls fried rice to the customers! Somehow everyone I saw trying this managed to catch it, which was a relief. For starters we had Chicken Yakitori (chicken on skewers with leek and yakitori sauce), Harumaki (deep fried Japanese spring rolls) and Prawn Tempura: these varied from £4-5.50 per portion and I'd suggest one or two each as the dishes are small but tasty. We didn't try the Sushi, Makimono, Temaki or Sahimi, although some of the others at the shared table did and it looked nicely presented. For the mains (£10-17) we went with Traditional Teppanyaki: this is the food that the chef prepares in front of you on the hot plate. This is safe, but I don't think it would be a good idea for very young children. We had Tuna filet steak seared and served with teriyaki sauce and chopped pickled ginger; Scottish sirloin Hibachi Steak which was served to order, in our case rare. The steak and teriyaki sauce was lovely, the tuna was very nice but a little overcooked to our tastes. This was accompanied by egg fried rice with chicken at the start (£4.00), fried mushrooms and bean sprouts at the end (included in the cost). Everything was nicely cooked and very tasty. We had a bottle of Australian Merlot, which was good value at under £15. The food was good value, the staff were helpful and polite, and there is a reasonable amount of parking outside. Highly recommended.

This is a great restaurant, the staff are attentive and subtle with a friendly approach. I'd never…read moreeaten in a proper Japanese restaurant before, so we explained this, and the service was excellent ! Our waiter was friendly and listened to our concerns. He suggested some dishes, and carefully explained them to us, then left us for a while to decide. Never did we feel rushed or an inconvenience to them. It's ideal for party groups, and I recommend you sit at the bar for that style of food. Very exciting, however we noticed that some couples were sat there too, and were a little overwhelmed by the flashes of flames, smoke and the general theatrical goings on. Plus it's hard to talk to someone when you're sat side by side. You're better off sitting at table. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I would want to rate Moonsha at 3.5 but rounded it up to 4 because the good outweighs the few…read morenegatives. We visited this restaurant for the first time on Wednesday evening. Whilst it is a good Japanese restaurant, one of very few in the local area, we have had better and at a much more reasonable price. The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice, the teppanyaki show interesting to watch and the staff attentive and very friendly. I would however criticise the pace of the meal and the interrupted flow of service. All dishes were brought out when they were ready, regardless of whether other people at the table were eating or awaiting something. This meant some members of the party were eating whilst others were chatting, and were then left waiting for the others to finish. I also feel that for a vegetarian the prices were VERY over inflated. 6 pieces of vegetable maki sushi were £4.90. The choice was also quite limited compared to other japanese restaurants that I have frequented. I was also very disappointed to not find any tofu dishes on the set menus and teppanyaki. My tip for a great japanese dining experience, (very popular with the local japanese community in Nottingham) at a much better price is Bonsai restaurant in Nottingham. Amazing Teppanyaki set menu at a great price!!!!

A deeply upsetting experience--left without eating…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, and I never make accusations lightly. But what my friend and I experienced at Wakaze was so disturbing that I feel compelled to speak up. From the moment we were seated, the treatment we received--especially toward my friend, who is Black and wears a hijab--was cold, dismissive, and dehumanizing. The server assigned to our table dropped the menus without eye contact or a greeting. When we asked for recommendations, she stared blankly and refused to respond, despite having just spoken fluent English to another table. We tried to remain polite and asked for more time, but she simply walked away. When she returned, her demeanor hadn't changed. No warmth, no courtesy--just a curt "ok" and a pen poised to take our order. I was overly polite in hopes of shifting the energy, but the way she treated my friend made it clear: we were not welcome. We ultimately chose to leave without ordering. The contrast in service at Yo! Sushi afterward--where we were greeted with smiles and treated with dignity--was stark and heartbreaking. It opened my eyes to what hijabis and visibly Muslim women endure far too often. I hope no one else has to experience what we did. Wakaze needs to reflect deeply on how their staff treats guests, especially those from marginalized communities.

Probably the only decent Japanese restaurant in Leicester…read more Sashimi is decently fresh, and the Ebi tempura is well fried. It's definitely pricier than most foods in the city but that's how Japanese food outside Japan. Take it from someone who used to have sushi at least 3 times a week that this is pretty good - there really isn't a better option in the city anyway.

So I don't usually like leaving bad reviews, but minus the food, it was a bit frustrating when no…read moreone came to see if I needed anything else. I even had to go up to the front to settle my bill, and no one else was in the restaurant. All of the talking and chatter I could hear was from the kitchen/sushi chefs. As for the food, it wasn't too bad. Minus a few things I will point out in the photos. I doubt I would go back as I was still wanting to order a bit more, but with the lack of service. I decided to go else where to get a bit of dessert or coffee.

Average japanese restaurant…read more Reason I ate from here is because they're the only full japanese restaurant that delivers on Deliveroo. Maki rolls are alright, but very high rice:other ingredient ratio unlike Wakaze (see my review - it's much better value for money). Overall - it's a fine japanese restaurant, but there's a better one in the city.

Food was pretty nice I actually enjoyed it…read more Service was fast only 5min Ambiance was nice

My friend said its his favourite restaurant in Leicester, although he always ordered the same…read morething--friend chicken noodle. We came here for dinner. I had chicken curry with rice which looked nice & tasted nice. Service was quite fast for the people who came 10 mins after us & sat next to us as their drinks arrived right after my drink arrived. But the waiters seemed to have forgotten my friend's drink & we had to ask the waitress to chase it up. The seating was not that comfortable nor the place romantic enough for a date. It's more like a place to have quick lunch or dinner then off you go. Nevertheless the food tasted nice. As I'm quite experienced with Asian food, a lot of the food on the menu looked more Thai & southeast Asian style than Japanese style.

This is NOT the best japanese restaurant in Leicester if that's what you're looking for…read more While Wakaze (in the city centre) is not the best Japanese food out there, it is definitely leaps and bounds better than Little Tokyo in terms of food quality, freshness, authenticity and value. Nothing I had at the Little Tokyo Japanese was satisfying - we had the ramen, which was bland with very rubbery noodles. The fish was definitely old and potentially illness inducing if you don't have a strong stomach. Gyoza was fine, but most likely bought frozen from some supermarket so it can't go too wrong. I'd take into account the fact that some people who've given really great reviews here on this japanese restaurant haven't really had authentic japanese food elsewhere.

Wow what a little hidden gem. I've being trying to find a good Sushi place in Leicester for ages…read moreand this is by far the best. Food was fresh and really tasty. Service was great, always asked if we were ok and always topped up our tea, even made suggestions on the menu that we should try. For this first time ever, I wish yelp had an option for more than 5 stars. Definitely going back to his place.

The vibe of this place is really cool! There's loads of seating around the sushi bar and booths and…read moreI believe there is upstairs seating as well? There is a constant sushi train going around and basically you just pick off whatever you'd like or you can order something specifically. Each item is priced by the colour of the dish it's in and when you are done eating, a waiter will come over and tally everything up! It's a pretty cool concept! We decided to just randomly take things off the train and try them! Everything we had was super delicious but I couldn't tell you what it was!! We also had the matcha latte which was yum! Only downside to this place is it can be kind of pricey! It was £4-6 for 2 pieces of a sushi roll, cheaper for fruit/salads/edamame and more for sushi/sashimi combos and hot food. In the end, the staff were super friendly and made it a memorable lunch!

I debated giving this place 1 star. The additional star is for the staff. I ordered take out from…read morehere and the process went well - ordered online, got to the location and my food was ready - checking out was easy and the staff was friendly, but when I got home and saw what I got I was kind of shocked. First of all the portions were very small. And as for the taste, this probably goes down as the worst sushi I have ever had. The duck and mango roll was ok - although not much mango flavor. The tuna roll was downright disgraceful. Avocado roll... so little avocado and the seaweed even seem discolored and the taste was off. I was really disappointed with my meal here. Maybe if you came and sat at the counter on a Monday (when they have a deal) you would have a better experience as you can see everything go around and choose items that look good.

Love this place!!! Especially the root beer floats! Definitely would recommend!!…read moreAfter I broke up with my Hubbie, I was looking for a new ramen place that didn't remind me of him. This place was amazing and I enjoyed the floats!

Ambiance. 5 out of 5. It's a small, cozy restaurant with 2 tables and bar seating…read more Service. 5 out of 5. Very friendly service. They have a phone number you can text to make reservations. Food. 2.5 out of 5. Food is tasty but the flavors are not quite authentic to Japanese cuisine. However, I would choose Auradaze over yo sushi anyday for the taste. Having said that, I can understand having the right ingredients for Japanese food is difficult to come by in the West Midlands. I had a chirashi bowl (raw fish on top of rice) and ramen (noodle soup). The ramen broth and meat was too lean and not fatty enough to be authentic.

This is literally the best restaurant I have ever been to. The staff, atmosphere and food is really…read moregreat. The food is cooked perfectly right in front of you based on your preferences. While cooking your meal, the chef will keep you entertained (e.g. by juggling eggs). We had several courses and everything was really tasty. You will not leave hungry. Instead you will leave being more than satisfied and happy. I do not know what else there is to say. This has definitely been worth every single penny. Once I am back in Birmingham, I will definitely return to this restaurant and I highly recommend you to eat there too if you are interested in or love Japanese food.

This is the 3rd time we've been here and probably by far the most entertaining…read more Forget the bad satin uniforms and slightly wobbly chairs it is all about the experience at the grill. We were a large party of 19 so we had 2 chefs and they were a brialliant double act: we had flames, flying eggs (smashed eggs) numerous selfies and rude figures made with veggies! And don't forget the food... For £22 (they do a cheaper pre theatre menu) you get starter (3 mini pieces), salad, miso soup, your main choice (protein, fried rice and veggies) and of course dessert. all mains cooked quickly with garlic, soy and butter what's not to like....inwentnfornthe steak and it was cooked spot on (medium rare) If you are looking for an overall experience with a group of friends these are the guys to go and see

-great staff -really good food especially for the price…read more-a wide range of international food -nice scenery and vibe -warm but modern inside

Hey yall john from the west here just wanted to say the food here is just absolutely fantastic and…read morethat sushi oh boy did it hit. So happy that i got to experience this.