Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Ribon

    4.1 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Ribon Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Ribon

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration
    Photo of Yee Gan O.
    1381
    2298
    7858

    13 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Josy A.
    341
    810
    2473

    13 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rowan M.
    129
    22
    4

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Laurissa Y.
    140
    106
    88

    17 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Review Highlights - Ribon

    I remember the first time I went I was a little taken aback at the fire escape staircase leading down to the restaurant, but then the cosy atmosphere enveloped me as soon as I descended.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Japanese 533 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Hare and Tortoise - Duck andd rice

    Hare and Tortoise

    3.9(44 reviews)
    0.2 miBlackfriars
    ££

    This branch is near the river and is located underground with no windows. Black decor throughout…read morewith a serene sense of Zen and calmness. Small attractive tasty dishes. Generally good service and ambiance. Grilled salty mackerel is very good, as is their crispy soft shell crab (a classic dish). Calamari is excellent though be warned: it's spicy! If you are a fan try their tuna tartar (see photo).

    A little hidden away, but definitely worth the descent into the catacomb-like interior…read more The vibe is intimate and the food is a legit take on Asian Fusion; mostly Japanese-inspired, but definitely with a bit of Chinese and Thai in there. The starters alone are worth a trip, and there were so many I wanted to try, they're actually all I had. Don't judge. They were amazing. The Pumpkin Croquettes were a slightly sweet and crispy version of traditional croquettes, deep-fried to perfection, with a light and smooth finish. Two will set you back a mere £3.10. While the spring rolls are good, I highly recommend the Vegetarian Duck Rolls, made with slightly sweet tofu skin, spring onions, cucumber, and Hoi Sin sauce. Three of those healthy rolls are a whopping £4.60. Finally, the Chicken Yakitori was also a dish worth it's weight in pounds, char-grilled to perfection and doused in a sweet yakitori sauce. A few skewers costs around £4.10. The rest of the menu is not only enormous, but sure to please any seafood-lover, especially sushi. They serve just about any Asian-inspired dish you can think of, including salads, ramen dishes, rice dishes, noodles of many different varieties, tempura, and sushi rolls, with a perfectly-paired sake menu to boot. But really, those side dishes are to die for.

    Photos
    Hare and Tortoise
    Hare and Tortoise
    Hare and Tortoise

    See all

    Sushi Tetsu

    Sushi Tetsu

    4.8(23 reviews)
    0.5 miClerkenwell
    ££££

    For his birthday, my friend's only wish was to come here for an omakase and I cannot stop thinking…read moreabout it! I had to make about 200 calls to get a reservation but it was worth it. There are two sittings for omakase each day, one at 5:30PM and one at 8:30PM. The interior is very intimate and each sitting serves 7 people only. Bookings are made at least two weeks to one month in advance depending on their policy which changes from time to time. They only accept reservations through phone calls and based on my experience, it was pretty hard to get through so I'd definitely recommend reading through their website for what to do to secure yourself a reservation. My friend and I both got the sushi & sashimi omakase, which comes with three plates of sashimi, 7 pieces of sushi (all seasonally selected!) and a sweet tamago at the end. The sashimi and sushi are all seasonally selected and exotic! I got to try gurnard and turbot sushi which I've never had raw before! The fish is not only high quality and delicious but prepped and presented beautifully too. The variety of condiments selected for each sushi was carefully thought out, elevating each mouthful. The service was impeccable as was the food. The chef's wife and the waiters always came to check-in with us and walk us through the proper dining etiquette. Under the chef's wife's recommendation, we also shared some sake and plum wine. It was lovely watching the chef prep and make each piece of sushi, exhibiting his intent and passion with every movement. The whole session lasted a little over 2 hours and we enjoyed every bit of it! I highly recommend checking out Sushi Tetsu at least once in your life! Not to mention the omakase was only for £96 (excluding alcohol and any service charge), which is cheap for the amount of food you get and cheaper than many other omakase meals found in London.

    Went for dinner with a friend, who had to call 139 times to get a reservation. But it was worth it…read moreall. She had omakase, whilst I had a la carte. I had a combination of octopus sashimi, tuna sashimi, squid nigiri, sweet shrimp nigiri, jumbo shrimp nigiri, scallops nigiri, tuna rolls, razor clam rolls and yellowtail hand roll. Everything was remarkably fresh and perfect, down to every ratio of sushi to rice and the temperature. Afterwards, we commented whether we would ever be able to have sushi elsewhere. Ambience was very cozy and intimate. Maximum seating of seven seats, hence very difficult to get a spot. Felt like I was in a local restaurant in the heart of Tokyo. Perfect for an intimate date or professional meal. Service was also top notch. At times, I felt they were a bit too mechanical, but I guess precision and propriety are part of the Japanese experience. Would go back in a heartbeat.

    Photos
    Sushi Tetsu
    Sushi Tetsu
    Sushi Tetsu

    See all

    City Miyama - Sashimi and edamame

    City Miyama

    3.9(8 reviews)
    0.3 miBlackfriars
    ££££

    This restaurant was one of the best Japanese restaurants I've never been in my life ! I went there…read morewith my work team to welcome one of our Japanese guests. We ordered a lot of different stuffs and sake and everything was good. The sashimi and the sushi were perfect, fine and savorous; the karaage was as good as the one I ate in Japan; the tempura soba were pretty good but not my favorite dish of this dinner. We ordered sake as well which was nice ! It's an expensive place but it worth it. I totally recommend it !

    Quick glance: + great quality ingredient…read more+ authentic taste and flavour + personable and happy staff - very pricey - venue needs a new lick of paint The unassuming entrance to Miyama is tucked away in a narrow street. If you do manage to find it, don't be put off by the lack of decor, particularly in the downstairs dining area in the windowless basement, where the off-white paint is starting to chip and crack in places. Miyama offers set lunch menus which look much better value than their a la carte and sushi selection, which includes miso soup to start and a dessert to finish, although still costing £20-30 a person, depending on which ones you choose. Bento boxes are also available, which looked amazing as I stole glances at our neighbouring table... The quality of food is unquestionably superb - very tasty, fresh, and with authentic flavours. Service was great too, with very personable staff, although food took a bit longer to deliver than the usual pace of life in the City. The high price tag means the restaurant should easily attract city banker clientele, but I think the lack of decor in the dining area makes it a bit incongruous for long city lunches.

    Photos
    City Miyama
    City Miyama - Sushi

    Sushi

    City Miyama - Gyozas, my favorite!

    See all

    Gyozas, my favorite!

    Ribon - japanese - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...