Great ramen spot on Bermondsey St! Quick service and ramen…read morewas the perfect meal for a cold day. Prices were reasonable and food was enjoyable. If you're looking for a lowkey ramen spot, or just a big bowl of delicious soup, check this place out!

Delicious food! The star was Aubergine Karaage with Japanese BBQ sauce (vegan) £5.95 -- must have!…read moreIt was crisp and light. I love meat & it was a big surprise how much I loved it. The wings are very messy!!! Would not recommend for dates...but tasty to take home. Prawn gyoza average and not much filling -- Skip. My Kumamoto (Shio tare with 12-hour pork broth, chashu pork, wood ear mushrooms, garlic chips & burnt garlic oil) -- was wholesome but bland & the pork was dry. Beansprouts at bottom so very mushy. But burnt garlic &'egg epic. Miso (Miso tare with Shiitake mushroom broth & burnt sweetcorn + chicken) was excellent. There was a queue but service was quick and efficient. However, they automatically added service charge without asking for the two of us (so I didn't tip on top of that). Toilets clean. Small and crowded with some tables at windows / shared tables in middle

'Asta' (as I like to simply call it) - I have no idea of the '3' moniker, or indeed where the first…read moretwo went - is as genuine a Japanese canteen as you'll find in London. I was lucky enough to, along with a colleague, be taken here on several occasions for a quick lunch by a client (indicative of how welcoming the Japanese are!) By 'genuine' I mean no dumbed-down menus, no super-slick interiors to detract from potentially average food, and no gimmicks of any kind. The place is staffed and run by Japanese nationals as any self-respecting Japanese restaurant should be - and perhaps more importantly, frequented by them regularly, too. Service is smiling and attentive and no more that it needs to be. The food is inexpensive (~£6-8 for a bento, £7-11 for ramen, udon or donburi) and so tasty. On my most recent trip I had beef ramen with tan tan (sesame paste) soup base, and my brother had salmon teriyaki on brown rice. Both dishes had generous proportions of meat/fish, and the donburi came with a side salad and pickles. The unagi (eel) is also lovely, and the place does an extensive line in pick-your-soup base noodle bowl dishes where you have the option of shoyu, miso, and sesame as mentioned above, among others. I can't speak for the takeaway bento, but they looked pretty solid and of a decent quality. Drinks come in the familiar (Coke etc) and the more, um, 'traditional' - aloe vera juice, Pocari, cold bottled green and black teas and others. This place is rather hidden away on the fringes of the City, behind Aldgate station on the Petticoat Lane side. In many ways it's a great location as it's very much a local haunt, and in others a little frustrating as even if you're working in the City it can be a fair walk to get there and back! My advice would also be to get there early (between midday and half-past) to ensure a seat, as well as before some of the more popular items on the menu disappear. In brief summary, I couldn't really recommend this place enough if you're in the area. You'll get multi-kudos from any friends Nippon friends (or appreciators of their incredible cuisine) and have a lunch to beat the hell out of an uninspired sandwich / soft-drink combo whilst spending a similarly scant amount of your hard-earned cash. As your fellow diners would say: "itedakimas!"

I wish I could give this place 10 stars because it is simply amazing. For lunch I got a chicken…read moreteriyaki be to box. Their rice is so delicious I could eat it alone without any other dish. The chicken was tender and flavourful and I really liked the fried potato thing that came with the side. Another great thing about Asta is that with bento boxes you can pick a variety of cold side dishes. I recommend the cucumbers and the rice noodles. Will be back!!

We went to Wawa on Monday at 7:30 and it wasn't crowded, but I have heard it gets crowded on…read moreweekends during dinner, therefore I would recommend going on a non-weekend day or later/earlier than dinner. The waitress was really nice and was checking up on us several times. We ordered: * two pork ramens (miso based), they had 4-5 other types of meats * shrimp tempura * Japanese cheesecake Overall the food was pretty good. The pork in the ramen was super tender, had a little sweetness to it and tasted great! I liked the miso broth but I usually prefer the classic shoyu broth. The noodles weren't too flavorful and I didn't love how they put spinach in the ramen.. but the overall it was different than your classic ramen, which was good. The shrimp tempura was great and you get 6 pieces; it was light and flavorful! The Japanese cheesecake wasn't actually a Japanese cheesecake but rather a shortcake, it was still good and not too sweet. I would go back and try their sushi next time. I would give it 4/5 stars!

Wawa is the japanese place to visit when you're in the London Bridge / Tower Bridge area. It's a…read moresimple, comfortable and delicious place to visit for either a quick lunch or a full dinner. And has a unique speciality: the ramen burger. DISHES Wawa has a small selection of warm and classic sushi dishes: it doesn't compete on quantity, but quality at a good price. You can find the classic sushi rolls together with some unique ones (like the salmon crunchy salmon or the melting salmon, my favourites) and also warm dishes like the katsu curry. Their specialty is the ramen burger: a crisping angus beef burger with wasabi and mayo... with a "bun" made of ramen. AMBIENT AND SERVICE The place tends to be more full at lunch than dinner, but overall I always found a place to sit without any queue. The place is simple, but well curated. Wooden tables are used all across the room, and you can choose alternatively tables with chairs or long tables with benches, perfect for parties. During the day it has a great natural light, while at night a good soft incandescent light. The service is really good and very kind, which is something that surely adds to the place. If you crave japanese food south of the Thames, this is the place to go.

Had always noticed this place and always driven pass the restaurant too. Also know a lot of friends…read morewho have posted photos up on other social media so thought definitely have to try this restaurant one day. Went in with family, visited this place twice already now and I love it! Sushi is fresh, staff are friendly, restaurant and nice. So glad there is a local sushi restaurant I can go to now instead of having to visit uptown. They also do deliveries too! Would definitely recommend this place to all sushi lovers and people who love trying out food! Big thumbs up!

It is unusual to find a proper Japanese restaurant in south London. Sensuru certainly is a…read moresurprise. Me and my girlfriend drove pass and decide too give it a go. The selection is much better than we anticipate and Sashimi and Sushi is generous and very fresh. We also like the tempura and sweet potato. Beware, they do not open on Monday though.

We had the pleasure of dining here while we were in London for the marathon. The food was amazing…read moreand our waitress went above and beyond. I don't remember her name, but she was red head and resembled Isla Fisher. She was probably one of the best and most attentive waitresses I've ever had. I hate we had to come home or we'd be regulars at this restaurant. The atmosphere was very elegant and quiet.

Stunning restaurant! Elegant with many beautiful and some traditional details. This review is…read morespecifically for a private event at Mei Ume with the most insane custom Chinese banquet menu ever. We FEASTED! And everything was really delicious, exquisitely prepared and presented. Starter bites - char siu pork, roasted duck, shrimp & octopus dim sum, xiao long bao. Everything was perfect. Mains - sweet and sour sea bass, slow braised pork belly, steamed lobster, abalone, braised noodles. Wow. That lobster was my favorite bite of the night and there was a generous amount of it. Pork belly just melted in your mouth. And then a dessert platter (English)! Mini merengue tarts, fruit sponge cake, and a chocolate choux. I ended up trying a little of everything and all were fantastic. Overall absolutely gorgeous meal, and one I'll be thinking about for a long time to come.

The Chef/Owner is from Yokohama and he serves delicious Japanese cuisine. The service was great and…read morethe food was authentic. When you enter the building, it's a little confusing because there's a sushi place next to their entrance so make sure you go through the sliding door.

Great find for lunch around the corner from The London Eye. Lunch specials were great. Sushi rolls…read moreand rice bowls with fresh, delicious salmon. The tea is very good. Very friendly staff.

Table service was great. We got in just before closing and they were still very kind and…read moreaccommodating! Great experience! A great little place.

We enjoyed very attentive service, great recommendations, and delicious food. We hadn't…read moreexperienced a cooktop Japanese meal prior to visiting Abeno. While this dish was delicious, the highlight was the house specialty, noodles and vegetables wrapped in an egg pancake. This was a great spot for a light meal before (or after) the British Museum! Definitely a new Japanese food experience for us, as we are used to tempura, sushi and rolls.

Yes, it is very delicious, even if it is a little far away, but I will still come to eat it oftenread more

Hair in the food, don't recommend!!! Did phone order and…read morecame to pick it up. I'm very disappointed and discussed.. Proper black hair inside the sushi.. Felt really sick after seeing this.. Do not recommend it to nobody this place!!! Also avocado on the top of sushi was properly expired

I gave 4 stars because it was so hard to find! We had to ask people passing by for directions as…read moreits pretty hidden. It also got busy fast around dinner time 7/8pm but our waitress was fast and frienly. We got a little bit of everything as a group to try, and ended up loving it all. Full of flavor, spice and the fried chicken was crispy to perfection! ~We had the Tantanmen 2 Ramen Buffalo Ramen Fried Chicken Aubergine Bun Friend Chicken bun All totalling £101.00

A bit difficult to find, as GoogleMaps leads you astray. You actually have to enter from Old…read moreJamaica Rd -- would it kill them to put a sandwich board up? They have 3 vegetarian ramens that can be made vegan by omitting the egg. I ordered the tan tan men (€13.50), which came out in about 10 mins. It came out in less than 10 minutes. The broth was moderately rich, with a nutty base, just enough sweetness, and light-to-moderate saltiness. The noodles were thin, well-cooked and plentiful. Toppings-wise, there was copious marinate shiitake mushrooms, two big pieces of bok choy, and cold soft tofu, with a touch of chili paste. Good stuff.

Excellent! Found this place trying to explore and find differences places near the hotel. The staff…read morewas extremely friendly and very prompt service. Serves Cass and Hite beer. I had the soy and garlic chicken and it was great! Just a small hint of spice to it. Kimchi was good and also got the Japche to go for my return trip. Definitely a recommend!

Very good Japanese/Korean restaurant with a nice and friendly atmosphere, good food and reasonable…read moreprices. I had a Soon Dubu Jjige which was ideal given the cold temperature outside and I shared a medium (but huge!) portion of Garlic Fried Chicken which had a really tasty and crunchy crust.