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    Shiki Restaurant

    4.3 (53 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    SHIKI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kevin L.

    Shiki is our go-to spot in London for great Sushi. The dining room leaves a little to be desired and could probably use some updating, but otherwise it's a nice spot with great food. We ordered: Sashimi, spider roll, black dragon roll, two salmon avocado hand rolls and spicey tuna hand roll. The food is always delicious and in my opinion, the best in London. I tried a new Japanese beer called: Asahi and I loved it. Definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for a nice, sit down sushi experience.

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    Megan V.

    So how is it that one of London's top restaurants has ZERO photos? I was shocked! So I knew then and there, I had to send this spot some Yelp love. Like many markets out there, I decided to start a Yelp Supper Club where we enjoy a different ethnic restaurant each month. So why not choose Shiki as the first spot? Making reservations for 11 was easy. Which I was surprised because this place is much smaller than I expected. It's a bit narrow and awkward in spots but there was plenty of room for all of us. I noticed that they hadn't set up all the place settings for all the people in my group. This left some people without napkins or utensils. When we were given menu's it was kind of a mess. Drink menus, plus food menus, plus the sushi picture book, plus the different signs on the table in front of us. Not everyone got a menu so we had to pass them around as well. This was really the only downside to my night here. I felt like I had to organize things that should have been easy, or already taken care of. Once we ordered, it went up from there! The sushi platters do not come with soup or salad which was a bit of a let down for my boyfriend and I who wanted to share. Instead, I ordered the Ume Dinner. I think I may have made my boyfriend jealous because wow did I get a ton of great food for little cost ($24)! Everyone got a little pre-meal snack which consisted of lotus, edamame, and potato(?). It was drizzled in a wonderful savory sauce. I loved it! I rarely go to restaurants that offer this. The Ume Dinner consisted of sushi and tempura. In total, it included: -Miso soup (SO flavourful, it was fantastic) -A salad (their in house dressing is really yummy) -An appetizer plate (gyoza, shrimp, and a big maki roll) -The dinner (great tasting fish an the tempura was warm and not greasy at all) And ice cream! Holy Cow! I have to say, this is probably the most legit Japanese food I've ever had. They had a ton of options for those who may not like sushi as much. The sashimi I saw come out was thick and colourful. I would definitely recommend this to someone who really wants a true Japanese meal. The service is a bit slow but the food definitely makes up for it. In terms of the big group, the ONE waiter we had, had no issues churning out the plates like a pro for all 11 of us. Great spot!

    Vegetable Tempura
    Shawn P.

    I moved to London in 2000 and at the time I believe this was one of the few sushi places in London. I went once years ago and remember being pretty impressed. When a restaurant in London starts with an amuse bouche, its a good thing. A little edamame with some lotus root goes a long way. For the most part, I went with sushi and rolls as opposed to some of the entrees. The gyoza were quite good. I enjoyed the variety of the tempura although the batter was a little under seasoned although the soy sauce helped. The sushi rolls were great. I ordered the spicy and kamikaze tuna rolls as well as the their version of the green dragon and the ebi una-q. The highlight of the night was the aburi combo which had the salmon volcano, salmon, hamachi, and scallop. The taste, presentation and portion size were all perfect. Price wise, it was very reasonable and falls well within the acceptable limits of an a la carte sushi joint. Regarding service, it's always nice to get one of the owners taking care of things and he was quite vigilant. In the end, it's between a 4 and a 5 but let's give it a 5 for longevity, value, service and a surprise amuse bouche!

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    Jessica U.

    Was driving back to Toronto from the 401 and decided to stop by London for dinner, so I looked up yelp to find a Japanese restaurant. When we got there, they were about to close in 30 minutes and advised us that we would need to order right away. They have changed their hours! We ordered a sashimi platter, and a couple of rolls. The platter came pretty quickly, and came with 4 bowls of rice. We ordered a medium sashimi, they had the regular fish you would find in an ayce, along with some squid, hamachi and tuna. The quality was pretty fresh, but for a medium sashimi platter, was looking for more variety. For salmon, was hoping for some salmon belly, but did not get any. We tried a couple of rolls, spicy salmon and an eel roll. Didn't find them to be spectacular. We did get free small appetizer for each of us which was a nice touch. Overall, it was okay, but with the bill at $100.00 for 4 ppl, I expected a little more variety.

    William G.

    Loved it! Really nice guy got me a perfect spot for just me. Packed house, lots of people and very authentic. The beautiful ladies serving will make sure you have a great meal. I had a lovely dinner. It was great to see everyone else meals too that looked fantastic. I was drooling over some. This was dinner number 2 after having a not so good meal around the corner. Note to self... go here first, lol! Tempura shrimp was huge, by far the biggest and I have ever had even when I was in Vancouver, this was by far the best. I was there last night, but think I have to go back for lunch, writing this review is making me hungry. Lol !

    Jasmin G.

    My friend and I both went for dinner here for the first time. They had great service, they were very friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. Definitely going back here. A wide collection of dishes.

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    Food is great. Restaurant is clean and has great atmosphere. Would recommend going. Service is great, and servers are very friendly

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    Excellent service! The servers were so sweet & recommended some great menu items. The cheese brûlée & mochi desserts are a must too!

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    Still my favourite Japanese restaurant. Service a bit on the slow side. Food quality was excellent as usual.

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    This is the second time I've tried to visit shiki but they were closed AGAIN even though the hours say otherwise.

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    6 years ago

    Very well made food. Authentic Japanese food. Enjoyed the lunch there with friend. Thank yoy

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    Probably have the best sushi in London. Very good. Would give them a 5 if their tea doesn't taste so weird

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    16 years ago

    Love the food, atmoshpere, and service! Must try the beef tataki and Yaki soba!! Yum yum!

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    The best Japanese restaurant in town! Its very close to what you will get in Japan, very authentic.

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