We had a very beautiful lunch here yesterday. The server…read morewas the best. The miso soup could have been hotter. The crab Rangoon with fried wontons was tasty but not much crab. The chicken gyoza was perfect in every way. I had a dragon fruit cocktail which was very refreshing. I chose the simple green sushi and it was delightful with a very good dipping sauce. Next time I want to try chicken teriyaki.

It's not you, it's me. I have been spoilt with traditional Japanese food for many years now with my…read morebest friend being Japanese. So i guess i have high expectations. I was so excited when i saw the 'opening soon' sign for this restaurant. The prospect of having a local Japanese restaurant really was too good to be true. We finally made it there tonight despite the snow. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, but i just found the food a huge let down for the prices they were charging. There didn't seem to be any Japanese staff, i think it is Korean run. The dishes just didn't taste authentic to me. The avocado salad was tiny for £7, rather bland, and that seemed to be a similar theme for the rest of the meal. The fried aubergine was tasty, and the bottled water was pretty good too. I wanted to love it, but it looks like my favourite Japanese restaurant is still Asakusa in Mornington Cresent!

Excellent Japanese fusion menu. We enjoyed the food so much I forgot to take photos!! If you…read moredon't order anything else, make sure you try the sesame eggplant (pictured). The spinach appetizer was also delicious. In fact, you could make a fantastic meal out of the extensive appetizer menu alone. Impressive selection of alcohol as well, including a Japanese gin tasting.

Beautiful food and service with a smile. Big shout out to the bartender who helped me choose a…read moreJapanese whiskey!

Finally a sushi restaurant like NYC, I can't believe it. We have tries a number of places and…read morealmost gave up. The Salmon sashimi was the largest I have ever had and it was fresh and delicious. The eel was top notch, I highly recommend this place to people who want to eat REAL sushi in London. We will definitely be back for more. Hooray my sushi fulfillment is back on track.

My boyfriend and I are big sushi lovers, so after seeing that after only 3 months of being in…read morebusiness, Oka was already rated #2 for all restaurants in Kingston, we had to visit. We went along on a Thursday night, it was quite quiet, apparently uncharacteristically so according to our waitress. Straight away we received a friendly welcome, and the good service lasted all through our meal. I'm a vegetarian and ordered the vegetable sushi assortment, and a side of fried tofu. When my food arrived, I was amazed at how beautifully presented and fresh everything looked. The food didn't disappoint, it was tasty, fresh and left me feeling the way all good Japanese food does; full and content without feeling bloated or stuffed. My boyfriend had the spicy prawns and mixed sushi, he was blown away by the prawns, which were a special on the day we visited, and also very happy with the sushi. The price isn't super cheap, we paid about £15 per head, but we felt that for the quality of the food and the overall experience, it was more than fair. Will be recommending Oka to all my friends.

It's only a small restaurant but it has a great atmosphere with the lighting and music selection…read morethat plays as you eat. The food tastes great and is presented really well, I really enjoyed their sushi and I'll be coming back for more.

Epsom is lucky to have quite a selection of restaurants but the choice is quite narrow - a lot of…read moreItalians, some Indians, 2 Thais, one Chinese and one Mediterranean. In fact, Surrey as a whole doesn't have a foodie feel, unlike areas west of London like Berkshire, which is full of Michelin starred establishments. So, I was very excited to see Makiyaki's sign over the door of this restaurant site. This had housed Oliver's in the past, one of my favourite restaurants in Epsom which sadly closed. A Japanese restaurant is certainly a novelty in this part of Surrey and they've opened in Epsom's own restaurant row area of South Street.. Makiyaki will however be able to draw on the experience of their established sister restaurant of the same name in south Wimbledon. They've initially opened up just the ground floor, going with a modern theme, complete with jazz music. The menu leans strongly towards sushi with half the menu dominated by a great variety of rolls, all complete with photo. There are cooked options for the squeamish as well as the traditional raw fish. You'll also find Japanese stalwarts on the menu as well as the occasional Asian interloper like Korean bulgogi. My starter of chicken karaage came as about 10 moist bite size bits of chicken in crispy seasoned batter served with sweet chilli dipping sauce. It's easy to dry out this dish but this was an excellent version. For main, I went for the special sashimi set. This started off with a bowl of miso soup and some Japanese salad, which was covered in a moreish dressing. Then, the piece de resistance. A beautifully presented slab on which was placed 3 very generous slices each of salmon, tuna, yellowtail and sea bass as well as 3 slices of California roll. A little hill of gari (pickled ginger to clean your palate between mouthfuls) and wasabi completed the plate. The glistening look and clean smell of the fish revealed its first class sourcing and it was lovely to chew and savour each thick slice. The pricing, as for most Japanese food, isn't cheap but for this quality, it's value for money. The food is also available for takeaway. The presence of a Japanese restaurant in the heart of Surrey brings a big smile to my face. Is Epsom ready for raw fish? I certainly hope so!

Excellent gem of a restaurant in Walton. Blends perfectly…read moreJapanese to Korean cuisine. Offers succulent Bento dishes. It is definitely worth a visit. Had dinner with family twice and the food and service was consistently very good.

Ok been here a few time. Excellent korean. Something different from the usual. To be honest the…read moreKorean is authentic. They have off menu items if you know what to ask for. Each time we've been I've gotten on the house appetisers. Sevice is friendly and they go out of their way. I highly recommend

As I was in the famous 'Korea-town' of New Malden tonight, I decided to continue my education in…read moreKorean food. After looking at the windows of several Korean restaurants on Burlington Road, I settled on Me You as having the best local reviews up in the window. The atmosphere was like a local family restaurant with no rush to turn tables over. Although the waitresses didn't speak good English, I was eventually able to get the advice I was seeking on the food. It helped that the menu had a picture of every dish available. I was also impressed that the waitress taking my order gently suggested that 3 dishes might be too much for even a greedy pig like me! And she was right as the portions were big. I started with the Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake). This was lovely - crispy on the outside with small bits of seafood and spring onion. I also had a bowl of seafood with noodles in a spicy soup - I think it was called koppongi. I was startled to find not just a mussel in its shell but also whelks still in their shell in the soup - proves that the seafood was fresh and not frozen! The soup was spicy enough to wake up the tastebuds I'm starting to get a feel for Korean food after a few visits to Korean restaurants. Their food philosophy is the opposite to the Japanese, which rely on few flavours and ingredients but each flavour is distinct and obvious. On the other hand, Korean food is a whole melange of everything thrown together - meat, seafood, vegetables, flavourings. Even bibimbap, which is served with all the ingredients in separate piles in the bowl, must be all mixed together and coalesced before you tuck in. I enjoyed my visit here and have spotted a few dishes I would like to return and try.

BACKGROUND - I'm from the States, more specifically the west coast aka home to the best Korean…read morerestaurants. Since moving to London, I had been having great difficulty finding authentic Asian cuisines (Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, etc.). After being let down at Jee Cee Neh on the same block, I decided to give You Me a try, given the favourable reviews. PROS - Very comfortable, intimate and inviting space. Greeted warmly when we stepped in and immediately had a table cleaned up for us. The menu had pictures for EACH item, making the process of deciding which item to get extremely hard because well shit, I wanted everything. My date and I finally narrowed it down to an order of the large dumplings, spicy black bean sauce with noodles and the oxtail soup. We were blown away. The "large dumplings" weren't really "dumplings" per se, but actually hot fluffy buns filled with a generous amount of yummy pork and veggie filling, served with an equally yummy (soy sauce/vinegar/hint of red pepper) dipping sauce. It was such a good deal as well for those suckers. For about £6, you get 6 large hot and fluffy buns. That alone could be a meal but that was filed under "appetizers" in their menu. The spicy black bean noodles was done perfectly, I don't know what else to say about that except the noodles were fresh and the sauce was just so freaking good. The oxtail soup was not bland, but just a sip of it will let you know they have stewed it for a long time. The soup was no instant bouillon type of nonsense. It was the real deal. The soup was served with complimentary Korean rice. Another HUGE PRO - Complimentary refills on your BAN CHAN. That's right, not only did we get more banchan (the side dishes they serve you to refresh your palate) here than at Jee Cee Neh, they immediately restocked our banchan, free of charge when we ran out. How awesome is that? That alone would make me come back to try their dishes but will everything going to fabulously, I would be crazy NOT to go back. CONS - Absolutely none. I was so pleased with the quick service, the amazing food for great prices, and the portions (above average!). Shoot, even the bathrooms were really clean. Everything was so great. POINTERS - You Me kicks Jee Cee Neh's hind quarters out of the bush ..........yup. Pictures to come!

I was on my way to my regular spot for a panini after an unexpected shopping trip when I spotted…read morethis little place with a halal sign on the window. As always, curiosity makes me fat and so I took a step in and was greeted by a lovely gentleman who pointed proudly to the halal chicken certificate/sticker they had on the wall when I asked about it. They had a good 4 options of types of rice/noodles with around 4 chicken dishes, I opted in for the chilli chicken and chicken teriyaki on some egg fried rice in a small pot (a good hearty meal by my standard) for only £5.20. Upgrade to a large for like 50p if you're feeling malnutritioned. For me, 5 stars was well deserved with the friendliness and informative customer service I received plus the sheer NOM factor of the food - absolutely no grease. I was full but not that gross full feeling which I complimented perfectly with a Japanese Green Tea can from there too. All in all, I kind of wish I was back in my uni days where I lived in that area, just so I can have such an experience regularly - Oh! There's a loyalty card for those who frequent there where you can get the 11th meal free (value of up to £4.70) = SCORE

We randomly came in here and instantly fell in love with the place. The atmosphere is friendly and…read morethe food portions are very generous. We wish we could be regulars, it was clear they had many repeat customers. Until next time, thank you for such a great experience.

Being a Korean food fanatic, I was very excited about trying out KJ with my girlfriend, having…read morepassed it several times to visit the Korean supermarkets along the high street (and the big Korea Food store along the A3). Parking was ok on Sunday evening, but I would imagine it to prove quite difficult on weekdays/Saturdays. The menu (from the window) seemed quite nice, quite a large selection of authentic Japanese and Korean cuisines, both cold and hot dishes. So in we went. First thing you will notice is the 3 large, curtained cubicles on the left for private tables of 4+ people, then you have the main area which is a good size and relatively spacious. The deco seemed a little plain with barely anything on the walls, quite a few of the lights had blown and not replaced which seemed to make the place slighty dreary and uncared for. I also thought the private rooms ought to of been put at the back of the restaurant rather than the front as there was a group of noisy, and evidentally drunk, Korean chaps singing at the top of their voices in the box. Service-wise was excellent on first impressions. We were greeted and seated with minimum fuss and maximum smiles and speed. We ordered the mixed Tempura (prawns, various vegs) and Yuk Hwei (raw beef sliced, sliced pear, raw yolk!), Kimchi for starters. The tempura was amazing, in fact I could even say one of the best I've ever had. Very light, fluffy and fried to the perfect crustiness outside and softness inside. The Yukhwei was quite good as well (my gf tried some for the first time as well and thought it was ok :p) however not as good as HanKang of TCR. The Kimchi seemed a bit of a let down. Considering Kimchi is probably the cheapest and easiest to make, the portion size was pitiful. For main course we had Ox tongue and Bulgogi (beef strips marinated) for barbecue and 2 bowls of rice. All was excellent and perfectly cooked by yours truely:P If you're scared of cooking on your own, the waitress will happily cook it for you by your table. Warm sake and green tea for beverages. Both excellent, however the sake needed to be reminded as I think the waitress left it on the bar and forgot. Other comments would be the cutlery didn't match at all which was quite strange and they have very cute little cat Soy sauce pots. :p

The servers and bartenders were super welcoming and provided the type of welcome that makes you…read moresmile. As an American I had to see what a Texas BBQ joint was like in the UK. The brisket was very delicious and juicy, but like all beef in the UK, very expensive and very small portions. Not very Texas, but I get it. The ribs were just as good and it felt like more value. The biggest difference was in the sides. Vinegar in London is not like in Texas. The potato salad was not what I expected, and the pickle packed a lot more punch. But the Fries were superb, as was the chili. We enjoyed the cornbread, but it was nothing extraordinary. All in all, this is a great place, awesome vibe, and I most likely will not revisit this place the next time I'm in London but I would recommend it to others.

We went to Texas Joes for our works Christmas Party and the whole experience was wonderful. Jenn…read morewas fantastic, very helpful and accommodating to our ever changing needs. The food was beyond amazing ( I will be dreaming of the brisket for a long time to come) and the cocktails were delicious! We were given the back room which was great, the tables were a little slopy but that added to the charm in the end. We will definitely be back!