Went in for some sushi and chicken katsu on a Saturday evening-6:30pm. It was pretty busy, the line was outside the door. Waited about 20 minutes for a table, which wasn't too bad considering the line. The food was pretty tasty and reasonably priced. I wouldn't mind coming again for a quick bite. read more

Pointless review as this place doesn't need any, you can tell by the people queueing up outside even if it is not the place you would want to go in at the first glance. One of the best value for money in central London I think. I'm almost going there once a week. Pros: - Enormous food portion - Good sushi and good hot food (but fried, jap though) - So cheap! - Shy and reserved but nice staff Cons: - Busy so take time to go in sometimes (don't have to do the queue for take away though) - Not the nicest place, a bit small and dirty, packed - Cash only At the end, definitely a good place to eat. Maybe not for a romantic dinner, a party or to invit your family I guess. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food is tasty, the atmosphere is friendly, the staff is warm and the prices are cheap! The perfect place for a Japanese dinner (or whatever you want). You have to wait in line for your table but it worth the queue! We waited for 15 minutes at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon and that is not so terrible if you are waiting for a big plate of good Japanese food! read more

The sushi looks and tastes wonderful, while the latest is fresh and comes with a great heaping mound of rice to take up all that wonderful curry flavour. The prices are more than fair for the venue and the food. Service is quick and snappy and knows how to run a restaurant. While I was hoping for more variety in their house salad, the lettuce is wonderfully crisp and the mayonnaise and curry sauce pair well together. A more proper rating would be 4.5, with a deduction for the salad plainness, I will round up for the price. read more

I stick by my old review - this is still an extremely reasonable priced resturant with reasonable quality food. Where else in London can you get a Sasimi bento box for under £10 that fills you up and send you off waddling home - especially this central? read more

insider tip from a good friend of mine. people are queuing outside no matter what time - speaks for itself (; great prices, awesome food. probably the best chinese restaurant in China Town. we definitely come back! *cash only read more

Cheap and filling are the best words to sum up Misato. This is a great option if you're looking for a large filling meal for under 10 pounds in the West End. Misato serves the usual homestyle Japanese/Korean food including katsu curries, bentos and noodles, but for a price that is extremely reasonable. There are definitely better quality restaurants serving this kind of food all around the West End (Tokyo Diner comes to mind), but few other places do it for as cheap or as quick. Service is bare bones, but its mostly what you can expect in Chinatown and at this price point. The place fills up quickly on evenings with tourists and the student crowd from Asia, so be prepared to wait in line if you don't come early! read more

You have to try this place if you're in Leicester Sq for any reason. We actually spotted this place on Yelp so popped in. The menu is so, so cheap - we definitely over-ordered assuming this meant the portions would be small but oh how wrong we were. The bento boxes were huge and so, so tasty - I went for the pork ginger and the box was quite honestly the size of a laptop. It was so yummy and the beer was only £3 too!! A special mention to the waiter who had baked his own brownies that day and gave us each one for free! Only downside is it is quite packed in there and the food came out quite staggered - but it's a minor gripe. read more

Nice little Japanese restaurant. You'll probably be waiting in line for a good 10 minutes plus and the restaurant is really small and cramped but the food is good and the prices are reasonable. I had the udon noodles but apparently the Katsu curry is their signature dish. read more

My boyfriend and I found this place on yelp while we were in London on holiday. We're big fans of Japanese cuisine, so we have very high expectations when we go to a new place. Misato fulfilled all those expectations and more. The food was absolutely delicious and it was incredibly priced for the quality. The only negative is that we don't live in London permanently, but we will most certainly be back on all our visits from now on. read more

You will be surprised at how much food you get with the price! I don't think I have ever visited any Japanese restaurant so generous. I love this place. But always a lot of people queuing so be prepared to wait. read more

I come here all the time when I go into central London. Food here is delicious and comes in huge portions. I am slowly making my way through the menu, I have yet to find something I don't like. Recommend trying the Salmon Bento Box and the Plum wine they offer. The staff inside are always friendly, and service is very fast. Food comes out in around 5-10minutes. read more

My favourite Japonese restaurant. Sake teriyaki rice is the best dish for me. It is a grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce on a rice dish. Delicious, and with salpico, the typical refreshing juice they usually have in Japanese summer you pay like 10 pounds for a meal including service. I do not think there is a better option, although I would avoid if you get stressed with queuing and are going to be meeting people at the restaurant. I would suggest you meet somewhere else before going to the restaurant, since they do not allow you to sit down while waiting for other people. Everyone needs to be there. I do not mind, since it is a minor price to be paid given all the pros. read more

Love this place, because the prices and dishes are great! We got udon, teriyaki chicken rice, and a ***load of sashimi and nigiri, and it was about 20 each including a bottle of red wine! Wow, completely unheard of in London. Do bring cash and expect to wait a while during busy hours. read more

This is not a sushi restaurant. They have sushi but the Yelp reviews/search results were misleading. Very easy to get in and out, very attentive service, but the food was only average and the sushi options were so limited we wound up getting other food. The salmon teriyaki was edible but not something worth paying for - but to be fair, it was cheap. Fine for locals wanting cheap quick mediocre eats but not worth the trip for tourists. read more

I give it five stars for quality and price. London is one expensive town, but if you can get the biggest serving of rice and A LOT of chicken (i got the chicken katsu with curry) and salad on the side..... all for £4.50 + everything tastes good, well then London just got a little bit cheaper. I just about died when i saw the prices as well as when i saw the servings! This place is generous. But beware, the line is a long one! I suggest eating half and taking the rest to go- it can't be healthy to eat an entire plate in one go! read more

Misato offers huge portions of delicious Japanese food at great prices. I ordered chicken katsu curry (£6), and made sure to arrive extra hungry because the portion left me full until the next day! A heaping plate of steaming rice, crisp and juicy chicken katsu, topped with savory Japanese curry and a side of lettuce. However, their other menu options are equally well-priced, including the sushi. Definitely worth a visit if you are extra hungry and in the area! read more

A good place to eat sushi while abroad. Like most hole in the wall places back in the states, cash only but an ATM is right around the corner ( HSBC bank). Service is quick and very friendly. Don't be surprised if there's a line out the door as it's a popular spot. read more

Cheap, huge-portioned, japanese comfort food. What more can you ask for?

Best priced Japanese curry in Central London. Their soups aren't so bad for the price.

Having lived the better part of the past six years of my life in Japan, I was looking forward to enjoying some familiar favourites at the highly rated Misato. What I got instead was a confusing derivative loosely based on Japanese food. Our party of three overzealously ordered enough food to feed five people from the lackadaisical staff who only acknowledged us when we drew their attention. The portions were quite generous, despite the fact that half of the large plates were taken up by shredded lettuce slathered in dressing. The katsudon with its bland, overcooked egg, lacked any type of onions, was not cooked with the pork cutlet and was served on a plate instead of a bowl (the "don" in "katsudon"). The katsu curry was edible, but the pork was dry and the curry sauce was quite sour and definitely not the same slightly sweet flavour of a Japanese style curry. The pork and ginger rice dish was passable, approximating the flavour of the sauce well, but the preparation of the pork seemed very lazy. The slices of meat were far too thick and rigid. Perhaps the most offending item was the tori karaage, which was a disastrous, soggy, greasy mess of overcooked meat. Fortunately there were several dishes that helped save the experience. The tempura was acceptable and the tofu steak was enjoyable, though you have to question the difficulty of lightly frying a piece of tofu. Perhaps I am being a little harsh, as the generous portions meant that we all left with very full stomachs, and this kind of food is perfect for a quick, cheap and filling meal for lunch. However, if you're looking for a Japanese food experience, look elsewhere, because while this was a very filling meal, it was also a very unfulfilling experience. read more

Portions are huge for most meals (the cold noodles are a little more manageable), and prices are very affordable, especially for central London. read more

We were looking for sushi in the area and after Google failed we decided to go with the favorable Yelp reviews. You must try the curry anything here. I had the curry pork Katey and I wish I lived here so I can come back. The soup my fiance has was good but not our cup of tea so to say. We also ordered the eel, salmon and tuna nigiri and should have ordered more. The cold sake is one the best I've ever had and no, the alcohol is not blowing this review out of proportion. Enjoy read more

This is my absolute favorite Japanese restaurant in Central London. Food is tasty and portions are very generous. I almost always order the sushi bento, which has lots of sushi, salad, seaweed and dim sum style bits and pieces. I am addicted to the sushi bento! I tried other dishes, too and have never been disapointed. Prices are very good however from the 01/01/11 they have introduced a discretional 10% service charge, which I don't agree with as the service isn't anywhere good. It is a canteen syle place and you are in and out very quickly. The waiting staff doesn't give you lost of time to look at the menu, they mixed up the order a couple of times and most of them hardly speaks english. The bill is on your table as soon as you finished your food. There is a long queue most of the time, but it's something I accept as part of the experience. read more

the food is served in large portions, is very cheap for what it is, and is tasty/satisfactory. nothing about it will blow you away, but if you are looking for filling japanese staples which are less hard on the budget than usual, you'd do well to go here. i had a salted salmon bento box and my boyfriend a mixed sashimi bento. both came absolutely piled with food, and we both felt they offered good value for money (£8 each i think). the katsu plates at the table next to us were absolutely ginormous and were being devoured by students who ignored the salad part of the plate and powered through the chicken/pork and the rice. the staff here are brusque, bordering on surly. i don't mind quick, efficient service (which, for the most part it was), but i don't think it takes any extra effort to be polite with it, and i think they could perhaps amp up their politeness a level a touch. i've also read that queues can form outside this place. yes, it is good for what it is, but honestly if there was a queue, i wouldn't wait in it! read more

Got takeaway from here last weekend, as it was super crowded with a queue out the door. I was a bit disappointed that they could not prepare the udon noodle soups for takeaway - but perhaps that gives me a reason to go back! Instead, I had the chicken katsu bento and it was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the small portion of seaweed salad (wish there were more of it included). It's reasonably priced and the food is good. Will definitely try it out again - eating in rather than takeaway though. read more

No frills, no pretensions, cheap quick and filling. The food isn't remarkable or memorable but you get a fair meal for a fair price in an area of London not known for bargains. If you arrive early, the line for a seat isn't too bad and you can order while you wait for a table. Tip: if you order sashimi ask them for thin fish slices, seems the chef was in a hurry and sliced the sashimi top thick. read more

This place isn't particularly expensive but the quality definitely isn't the best. I ordered a beef udon bowl and it's soup was ok at best. It wasn't rich in flavor. The beef cuts were grainy and were essentially over cooked. However, the low price does justify it a little. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking to a date here, maybe as a last ditch affordable restaurant. read more

Not really a fan of the mayo salad in combination with the katsu curry but I guess thats how the brits roll over here. Personally I am used to the ginger dressing over the salad but this is probably the cheapest meal in the area and was pretty good except for the mayo salad ewww read more

Food was pretty good, nothing too fancy. Good place to go before the theater. Quick service and pretty reasonable.

A gem in London. I was having a horrible time in this city after visiting Paris first and this made my day much better. Quality udon soup and yummy salmon and avocado maki that is inexpensive. Highly recommend!! read more

This place really doesn't need any reviews as the queue speaks for itself- any weekday a queue snakes out of the door even when it's raining! Why, when there are so many excellent japanese places in this part of london? The main attraction has to be the prices- standard for many of the Ramen places but exceptional when you have sushi and sashimi options, tempura and chicken in addition to the Tonkatsu set and other ramen house classics. I often go for one of the bento options- nicely presented compartmented boxes with a couple of salads, some chicken, some rice and then your option - sashimi or sushi. All the portions are big no matter what you order and the price of a main course ranges from £6 for a large rice-based main course to just under £9 for a big bento box. And all this just a stone's throw from Leicester Square where everything is poor quality and overpriced! So you arrive, and size up the queue. It'll take about 25 minutes to get inside. At least another 10 to order and then 10-15 for the first food to arrive. Should you wait? And it's starting to drizzle... Of course you should! You won't get better value for your money or better quality japanese food locally! read more

I am not really a fan of Japanese cuisine but a friend persuaded me to eat here and I was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy and we had to wait for a table. I liked my meal and the service was fair given the busy period. Portions were quite small. I would eat here again if looking for Japanese food but would not go out of my way. read more

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Food was delicious and prices were great. It's crowded but they do a good job herding everyone through. You feel a bit rushed but hard to complain. read more

Got 5 stars because of the food taste and value for the money. I got the curry udon katsu and my son got the sautéed ginger pork (can't remember the name). It was great. Very small and obviously popular. We hit it when there was no line but later saw a line that extended into the street. Would eat there again! read more

Wow. Even if I wasn't a student I would come here because the food is fresh, filling, amazing tasty!! Yes perhaps venturing to the bathrooms would frighten more than one but the food is just great. And the best of all it's still not popular with the tourists despite being in the heart of Leicester square. Arrive early to avoid queues. read more

Great little family joint. The price is fantastic and the dishes are generous. The fried seafood app is basically a deep fried shumai. The pork katsu curry is the dish that kept me coming back, it was fantastic. read more

Misato is a casual Japanese restaurant in China Town, it is a very popular venue for the Far East students in London as it is known for its very affordable price and massive portions. It is perhaps one of the cheapest Japanese restaurants in London if you excluded the likes of Itsu and Wasbi. While far from top notch, the pork katsu curry here is solid, very smooth and consistent in texture, plenty of mild sweetness and spiciness. Don't order starters or side dishes unless you are a big eater as the portions here are almost twice as much as most other restaurants nearby. read more

This place does the best one plate meals! You are guaranteed to either not be able to finish everything or feeling very full up after eating. Affordable and well worth it! Be prepared for a long wait as this place is massively popular! read more

Not much to say, good Japanese food and above all, affordable offering generous portions. The only thing I wish not so many people knew about it, it s always full! Well done Misado! read more