The first time I heard of this place is when my friend asked me to grab lunch with him here. I am…read moreso thankful that he did. While the place is a bit small, it's clean and has really good food. I had the chicken katsu curry, and there was SO much food, especially for the price. Felt amazingly full and satisfied after the meal. Can't wait for my next visit!

Food was good. Service was amateurish…read more Miso was good. Hard to go wrong with miso. Agadashi tofu was crunchy and unusually silky inside. Well done! Katsu chicken likewise crunchy and tasty. Ok. Now for the negatives. Wait staff appeared untrained and unsupervised. My server repeatedly ran his fingers through his hair while having a long conversation with a sushi chef, and with his back to the house. Meanwhile two four top tables were waiting. Another server was snacking behind the counter. Another violation of basic restaurant hygiene. These are fixable problems. With more hands on management this could be a great restaurant.

Love the ambience and presentation of this cozy restaurant. We shared a table on this busy day,…read morewhich was fine by me. They had specials on the board, so I chose sashimi over rice with miso soup, while my kid chose the ramen. The food is billed as homemade Japanese food. I felt their take on Japanese food was just OK, despite the presentation being beautiful. For my dish, the amount of rice was overwhelming compared to the sashimi, which was cut very thin compared to sashimi I'm used to , so the imbalance made little sense. I left a large clump of rice despite the effort. Ramen is something we've had so much of in different restaurants, but their take with their broth was below average. (I should mention my kid was very happy though. It's just my picky take) I'd say this is a fun little stop on a cute street, with food not being the star.

This was one of the greatest restaurants I visited during my time in Oxford! The staff were…read moreabsolutely lovely, and the food was amazing. Their edamame, sushi, and ramen are all divine. I cannot recommend this spot enough!

The views where the restaurant sits were excellent and the inside of the restaurant followed suit…read more The host was very welcoming and the food came quickly. I had edamame, a Sauvignon blanc, and the mini maki maki. The seafood was fresh, very delicious and filling. I also had the chocolate and vanilla bar dessert which was decadent in its simplicity. I'm not sure why this place doesn't have more reviews or why it wasn't more packed!

I've been here twice at two separate locations, Oxford and Chelsea. It is a chain restaurant but…read morethe food tastes fresh and they have some interesting sushi combos and good cocktails. It reminds me of Katsuya in LA. A bit trendy and formulaic, but a solid choice .

The best sushi in Oxford! The food was delicious and fresh, and they gave us generous portions of…read moreeverything! Their menu is vast, with many options for sushi lovers and more. Their prices were reasonable and affordable. The staff was responsive, quick, and friendly. The establishment was on the smaller side but very clean and organized. I highly recommend it!

Amazing new addition to Aylesbury. Freshly made and…read morewonderful food! They managed to cater for a massive short notice order and we were disappointed. Will be going back again

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.

We were visiting Oxford for a couple of days and decided to try Taberu out. Good sushi, but also…read moreexcellent Ramen and other Japanese main dishes and that in a nice setting. We'll worth the visit.

Just so expensive and does not offer student discount. Over all, good Japanese food considering…read morewe're in England. Their chicken katsu is to die for!

This is definitely off the beaten path which is the thing I like most about it. You are finally…read moreoutside of the tourist trap! The food was good and there are lighted photos on the walls to help guide you if you are unsure as to what to order. Typical waitstaff is brusque but efficient. This is a hole in the wall, greasy joint but authentic food. To come here, you need to already know how to order. Best of luck!

Food was good and cheap compare to other places I've been to. The portion was big as well. I…read moreshared my noodles.

Very welcoming and fast service. The tofu lunch box is so authentic!! No queue whatsoever, this is…read morea secret foodie place :D Their food range can be suited to all budgets: from rice ball that's £2.5 to lunch boxes that's £6-7. After getting the takeaway, you can take it back to the work place or eat it in the Math department canteen area just next to the van.

The real deal served up with care and authentic Japanese style preparation. Pride in service, fresh…read moreingredients and lovely presentation to boot! My son loves the sushi and can't go wrong with the yummy Udon noodles for me.

Great food! We had a party of six and the sushi was delicious, udon noodles are highly recommended,…read moreand the tempura was great. The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and nice inside.

My friend and I had planned to go to the place next door, but it hadn't yet opened for dinner yet,…read moreso we impulsively walked into Sakura instead, and we are so glad we did! It was quiet on an early Sunday evening, but the service was extra attentive and I love the semi-upscale Japanese aesthetic - we were seated next to a pretty aquarium and given cloth napkins and real wooden chopsticks. The vegetarian options excited me the most, and I ordered the Vegetarian Duck Teriyaki. It was really interesting because I'd never had any duck-related veg food, so I had to try it. The teriyaki flavor was a bit overwhelming, maybe too much sauce, but I still gobbled it up. My friend would have given her actual duck teppanyaki dish and the whole experience five stars, she loved it so much. I would definitely go back and try another one of their veg dishes! Winchester, it seems like this place isn't super well known yet, but you don't know what you're missing!

I was walking through Oxford looking for something to eat when I came across this restaurant. I…read morewas craving some Thai and figured why not give it a try. The front door is interesting an has an interesting history with the building dating back to 1637. I was greeted when I walked upstairs and given a menu. I ordered Veggie Spring Rolls (Popia Tod), the Tom Ka with chicken and Pad See-Ew Noodles with chicken. It didn't take long to get my order and it was all still hot when I arrived back at my hotel. They also wrap it all quite tight so nothing spills out. The Spring Rolls weren't what I was expecting. I thought they were going to be fresh spring rolls but they are fried; it does say on the menu but I didn't read that part. It came with a plum sauce but would have been nicer with some hot mustard. Unfortunately, they do not do fresh spring rolls. The Tom Ka soup was quite good. It's a bit heavier than most Tom Ka soups I've had and I would have preferred it to be a bit spicy. The Pad See-Ew was fantastic. They serve a very generous portion and it's just delicious! And like the soup, it would be nice if it was a little spicy. I'm sure they can make it spicy if you ask them and I wish I would have asked. The food is very fresh and delicious and I would absolutely come back here.

food was amazing and reasonably priced. the restaurant is cosy feeling and is a great spot to get…read moresome delish Thai food.