Very authentic! We did the unlimited menu which was very tasty, and very traditional. It is great…read morefun to cook your meat yourself. We were not too fond of the shrimp but all the meat was great. Recommended to get steamed rice, put it in the lettuce, with some sauce and meat. roll it and eat it that way! Wonderful flavour. The unlimited also comes with unlimited sushi which is a very original and nice combination. I would highly recommend this place, very clean and good food. You see the owners are putting their hearts in it and are very ambitious!

Very happy meal! Good taste and decent price, me and my frd had a good time. Clean, and polite…read moreservice.

Hole in the wall restaurant that worth the journey. You have to brave the advocates close and…read moremanoeuvres down perilous cobble stones but if you make it there is a treasure trove of fresh delicious sushi, sashimi and tempura. Not sure if it's BYO so enquire before. The wine list is expensive and I did notice a £900 bottle of sake..go for the food.

We visited Kanpai in Edinburgh on April 8. During our visit, a waiter closed the door and severely…read moreinjured my son's finger. Aside from giving us a bag of ice, the staff showed no apology or concern. We were extremely disappointed by the lack of care and responsibility demonstrated in response to the incident. We will not be returning to this restaurant.

I was craving ramen for dinner while in Edinburgh, which probably had something to do with the cold…read moreweather. Our choices near the hotel were between Wagamama and Maki & Ramen. We chose the latter due to the fact that I'd never heard of this UK chain of Japanese restaurants. I also found the menu to be unique with the dietary-friendly halal, vegetarian, and GF offerings. Not many Japanese restaurants have that. We were welcomed in with the sound of a taiko drum. They tap the drum when entering and before being seated. I found it odd at first, but now I understand after reading about this traditional welcome. The restaurant was filling up fast. We thankfully were seated in a 2 seater booth by the window. It was completely full by the time we left. All the ramen choices looked fantastic. I've never seen such a huge variety of unique flavors. I was drawn to the Shio Yuzu and Shio Truffle. It was a tough decision, but the truffle won that battle. It ended up being a great choice. The truffle really brings out the flavor of the rice in the noodles. Although, these noodles were already pretty special. I think they make them here. There was a good amount of chicken, and that ramen egg was absolutely delicious. A perfectly made custardy yolk. I should have ordered an additional one. My husband's Spicy Chicken Teriyaki with rice was good, but not great. His words, not mine. I didn't try it because I'm not a fan of teriyaki sauce. The chicken gyoza were also pretty good. I was also super happy with the Yuzu Ice Tea from the Mocktail menu. It was very mojito-esque without the rum. A refreshing drink. The service was good. The atmosphere is very lively. I didn't really get a chance to take pictures inside. The décor is lovely, but more enjoyable when it's less crowded. I'd revisit it again if ever in this region. I may have to try their Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen next time.

What a nice stumbling surprise on a very cold night after touring Edinburgh all day…read more We got there probably an hour before closing. The staff were very friendly and super helpful with recommendations. We ordered a couple of appetizers and some ramens and I must admit that every bite was mouthwatering

Great service, great food! First time here at YAMATO, Edinburgh and definitely worth trying and…read morewill return here again.

This place was delicious! Stumbled upon it during our one day in Edinburgh. Staff was very…read morewelcoming, even tho it was approaching closing. YUMMY!

Food was fantastic. I had a small lunch sushi and it was pretty good. Service was good. Its a…read moredecent place. Not exceptional, but I would go back

I guess I was spoiled with sushi in Asia and NYC, because I was not impressed with this place…read moreselection of sushi, but I was informed that this was one of the better sushi places in town. So I gave them a chance. We weren't sure what to order so to play safe, we ordered the Set Meal for 2B which consists of : 2 Miso Soup 2 Chicken skewers 6 Japanese dumplings 4 pieces of California roll 6 pieces of Chef's choice nigiri 4 pieces of Salmon sashimi Teriyaki chicken rice There was one roll that stood out the most - Chef's Special Roll !!!! I have never tasted this anywhere, I loved this roll out of the entire meal. The crunchy thin layer on the top reminded me of sweet cracker-like, but I didn't get a chance to ask them what it was. King Prawn Tempura Roll was an extra roll that we ordered. Just crunchy. We didn't finish it so we brought a good sum of it home. "He" seem to love the teriyaki chicken rice and the chicken skewers once we got home. You can take the 44 bus here. They get an extra star for the service. And thanks for extra ginger.

This restaurant is conveniently located near Haymarket and the place previously was a cheesecake…read moreshop. I love Japanese food , so I decided to pass by and get a take away. The inside is not very big, nor that comfortable. However, the owner and staff are very friendly and the food excellent. I got some sushi and edamame beans and the texture and taste was just perfect. I will be back.

The decor may be basic, but the food is gorgeous, and the staff are very friendly, helpful and…read moreattentive (in a good way). Lots of slightly more unusual dishes, and plenty for vegetarians/vegans. The bill was very modest. I can't wait to go back.

Dim Sum is slightly oddly named in that the menu doesn't include Dim Sum but it does include lots…read moreof very yummy Japanese food. They never seem too busy and our order was delivered within 40 minutes on a Friday night. They have a good selection of sushi and maki which includes a few veggie options and friends who had had the fish say it's good and fresh. Where they really excel is the cooked food, it comes in beautiful dishes, well presented and the udon came with the broth in a separate pot so the noodles didn't go soggy. My favourite dish is Tori Curry also known as chicken katsu curry. It's super tasty and a huge portion. I think I've ordered it three times now.

We all know that Edinburgh isn't exactly a Sushi Heaven, so please take that into account. Some…read moreleeway is given when reviewing sushi places because what's 4 and 5 star here is 2 and 3 star in other parts of the world *gives Californians warning looks* Dim Sum Sushi is pretty darn good when you take into account it is 1. Edinburgh and 2. A delivery place! I've now ordered twice form here and recieved really good quality meals each time, that were packed carefully (with a fair bit of thought) and arrived quickly. I ordered via a centralised ordering website that has a phone app, not directly, but have spoken to the staff on the phone (they wanted to double check a delivery time) and would say that online ordering ordering is probably the way to go. So, the food. I've ordered a range of sushi - mango maki, tuna maki and salmon maki which arrived in individual boxes each with wasabi and ginger and were really good fresh quality. My chilli tuna salad was a bit hotter than I'd thought it would be but was delicious! Previously I ordered the seabass special, which came with rice and some pretty/tasty garnishes. What really sells me on this place is the miso. You know good miso? Yeah, it's amazing. And this place does good miso that is filled with plenty of nice bits! My go to for when I want sushi, but have no intention of putting on pants.

Nice small restaurant tuck away in busy city center! We went in when they were just opened. I don't…read morethink they take a reservation. There are many selections to choose from, including special menus listed on the wall. I had yuzu shio duck ramen. The duck slices are juicy and soft. I could find a few pieces of yuzu in the broth. The sushi and its fish/shellfish is not that good.

we got the soft shell crab roll and it was SUPERRRR yummy. the ramen as well was alright I think I…read morewas disappointed with how the chicken was cut because the skin was still on. But still a nice flavor to the dish and the service was super nice. Inside the restaraunt is cute as well

I did not plan to go it just happened and it was a pleasant surprise. There is plenty of sushi but…read moreI ordered the miso ramen which had a delicious flavor. The staff were super nice and accommodating. It's a cozy little restaurant and not far from the Old Town masses of people. If you want a more quiet break this is a place to go.

On the recommendation of the hotel staff we came here for a late lunch. No problem seating in this…read morecozy restaurant. Thankfully bento boxes were on the menu because I like a little this and a little that at times. With my box came miso soup, which I only drink a taste of due to my sodium issues and then dug into the box. First time having the octopus balls and the were delicious. Light, savory and chewy bits of octopus topped with bonito flakes and a sauce. I could have ate many more of those. The rest of the box was good and overall satisfied my craving for Asian food for the trip. My friend got some special noodle dish that smelled amazing. And I could pick up in the "wok hey" which is an indication of the heat of the wok. It's good! A very cool area to walk around that is not far from the castle and other shops. Please support this local business.