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Soul Sushi is path To make that tummy happy Prepare to stuff face! I know, I know. The real shame isn't my terrible haiku, it's the fact that I haven't reviewed this fantastic joint yet. Each time I've had the pleasure of partaking in some Soul Sushi action I've left with the fullest of tummies (sometimes belt-looseningly so) and happy noises. The first time I was presented with an epic family platter of vegetarian sushi was on the Fourth of July, which to my American self seems fitting somehow. The platter itself at 36 pounds is an amazing deal for sharing with friends, or for just totally forgetting your inhibitions and sharing with your equally-sushi-loving husband. 13 pounds per person with that much sushi is SO GOOD compared to what you would get in dining out somewhere. Add a few more sharers into the madness, and the deal is even sweeter. Trust me when I say that's a lot of sushi--for two people you will feel like you have a sushi baby in the oven. But fortunately for you, as Soul Sushi is delivery and take-out only, you can relax in sushi-induced stupor in the comfort of your own home. No judgement from fellow diners at your sushi vacuuming abilities here! So, good value aside, let's talk about the sushi. It is DELICIOUS. You'll be hard-pressed to find sushi so well-presented and also tasty anywhere else in town--and not only that, but they have numerous veggie options. Veg-heads: rejoice! I really don't think I need to say anymore here. Soul Sushi is, in the end, a delightful find. This is the kind of place that you're pleased to share with your friends, like you're imparting them with a special gift or an excellent secret. And indeed it was passed on to me by the lovely Amy B., and so has gone forth and spread into the land of Edinburgh through the Yelpiverse. In all honesty, my only beef with Soul Sushi is that they don't have a branch on the West End side of town. Maybe with enough begging and pleading and bribery they'd be willing to deliver to the hubs and I all the way across the city, but until then, perhaps it's best that I don't empty my wallet binging on sushi every day. Keep on sushi-ing on, Soul Sushi! And I'll be first in line when you take over the world, or at least, open up a branch in the West End.
You know, 4 stars feels a bit mean, as I really enjoyed our sushi last night, but I think I'm going to wait a little longer before giving Soul Sushi 5, mostly to check that they're brilliant every time. Soul Sushi is a delivery service, and whilst I'd heard of them before through the Twittersphere etc, I hadn't had the chance to try it myself. Recently, however, they joined Just Eat which really meant I had no excuses not to give them a go. Last night we finally placed an order, and it was just what the doctor ordered. There's a variety of maki, hosomaki, sashimi, inside out rolls and nigri to choose from, as well as miso soup, edamame and a couple of salads. The most economical way to order is to order a couple of boxes (which have 3 different types of sushi) or even better a platter. We swithered over the set meal for two (good value at £24), but in the end went for 3 boxes - the Loch Duart Salmon box (salmon and avocado maki, salmon hosomaki and salmon nigri), the Field box (beef tataki inside out roll, chicken katsu inside out roll and asparagus nigri) and the Allotment box (butternut squash and sweet chilli inside out roll, mixed vegetable maki and more asparagus nigri). The boxes range between £5.75 and £9, and you get 10-12 pieces in each, so it's both filling and reasonably priced. Oh my, it was all good and very tasty. The stand out dish was easily the butternut squash and sweet chilli, but honestly I enjoyed every bit of it. A little pot each of soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi was delivered too, and wow was that wasabi hot! I love wasabi, and this was blasting my sinuses like never before. Amazing. I'm not a sushi expert, so I can't tell you how this compares with sushi joints all over the world, but let me tell you it was damn tasty and much, much better than your YO or supermarket stuff. Plus, it was excellent value for money (for sushi, that is). We will definitely be ordering from Soul Sushi again!
Soul Sushi don't delivery to the West side of Edinburgh and it's probably a good thing or else I'd order from them far more often. They do huge 46 piece garden platters for £26 which easily feed three and could probably happily feed four if ordered with side dishes. As someone who's allergic to fish they have loads of vegetarian options and they are all super tasty. I especially love the butternut squash rolls and teriyaki tofu. The fish sushi is also quite tasty according to those who could eat it. For event catering the platters are good value and look really impressive but they also work for sitting on the living room floor while drinking wine and avoiding packing boxes. Seriously Soul Sushi expand the delivery area to my side of the city or I'll just have to keep getting my friend who lives round the corner from you to carry a ridiculous amount of sushi across town on the bus.
First, let's talk about expectations. This is not a five star sushi restaurant with perfectly balanced flavors and big hunks of the freshest daily catch. It's not even really a restaurant. What it is is a quick stop one block from my house that lets me order online, pick it up on the way home, and enjoy a decent sushi dinner for cheap. Soul sushi manages to provide grab-and-go sushi that's still trustworthy and fresh, with some other add-ons available. I'm a big gyoza fan and particularly like the pork ones here. I'd recommend those over the soups, which in my experience have been a bit bland. Honestly, when was the last time you thought "I wish this miso soup was saltier"? For the sushi itself there is always an element of personal preference. On my last visit I had the tuna/avocado roll (light, simple, and classic) and the spicy salmon (usually a favorite, but I didn't care for the overpowering chili sauce). If you're looking for a fancy sushi dinner, or even a casual one, I'd recommend checking out one of the other fine places in town (Soul Sushi does have a few tables, but the low stools aren't very comfortable and the ambiance is clearly for take away). If you're looking for a quick meal that isn't fried chicken or a way to have sushi as a more regular meal on your table, though, check out this little spot.
9 years ago
This is like a Pret-a-Manger for sushi lovers. I found it by chance one lunchtime when I was looking for something a little different from the usual Tesco sandwiches. I understand from other reviewers that it's mainly a delivery service, but they certainly seemed to be doing well catering for the lunchtime market, judging by the available selection of delicious sushi boxes on the chiller shelves. It's hard to choose what to get as it all looks so delicious! They have a good selection of veggie sushi too, which is always nice to see. The prices are perhaps a little on the expensive side; I spent just over £10 on two sushi boxes and a drink, which was a little over my usual lunch budget. But I didn't regret it as the sushi was excellent and certainly kept me going throughout a busy Festival afternoon. read more
10 years ago
Hands down, best sushi I've had in Edinburgh so far. Delivery or collection only, but my oh my have they mastered their craft. The butternut pumpkin sushi was mind blowing and I could gladly eat that daily. Katsu chicken maki rolls were in no way small as I had expected, and the creative adding of red pepper was a nice touch. Salmon nigiri was fresh, and surprisingly my only issue was the spicy mayonnaise in the deluxe California rolls was a bit bland, needs more spicy! I'm also generally a fan of seaweed salad to pick at, but this portion was a hefty size I happily gobbled up. It's also real seaweed (I have no idea what I've been picking at this while time!) Hefty servings of wasabi, soy sauce and ginger too. Delivery was fairly quick (about 45 minutes across town) and service was friendly. The price, for £30 total filled two adults with leftovers (for about 5 minutes, it was too good not to eat!. Totally reasonable for Edinburgh and I'll gladly be a customer again and again. read more
11 years ago
This is an easy five-stars for me. As I've mentioned before on Yelp, I'm that insufferable asshole that says things like "you just can't get good okonomiyaki outside of Hiroshima" or "this bibimbap isn't quite comparable to what I had in Busan". In a similar sense, I've really had a hard time enjoying sushi in the UK since I spent a couple of months in Japan. I still like it, but it's rarely the same thing. When one of my friends who I first went to Japan with recommended Soul Sushi, I took the recommendation seriously! I was not disappointed. I perused the menu on their website carefully. They've got all the usual varieties of sushi that you'd expect from any serious sushi restaurant, which you can order servings of individually, but it's their 'boxes' and platters that make their offerings really interesting. The boxes offer themed selections of 10-12 pieces of three different types of sushi for between £6 and £9 per box, which is pretty decent value. The platters are great big boxes of between 46 and 68(!) pieces of sushi of many different types. I got the 'Garden Platter' to share with her indoors, which is 46 pieces of veggie sushi for £26, which is a bloody steal considering how good the sushi is. The two of us were totally stuffed, so I'm not sure if the platters are meant for just two people to share. If your appetites are big then one platter between two will hit the spot, but you could probably easily share it 3-ways and still find it filling. The sushi is absolutely fantastic. The rice is perfect, the ingredients are super-fresh and well treated and the presentation is as neat as a Japanese salary-man's underwear drawer. I have not tasted better sushi outside of Japan. There's no restaurant to eat in, but if you want sushi delivered to your door in Edinburgh, Soul Sushi should absolutely be your first port of call. read more
11 years ago
Soul Sushi is path To make that tummy happy Prepare to stuff face! I know, I know. The real shame isn't my terrible haiku, it's the fact that I haven't reviewed this fantastic joint yet. Each time I've had the pleasure of partaking in some Soul Sushi action I've left with the fullest of tummies (sometimes belt-looseningly so) and happy noises. The first time I was presented with an epic family platter of vegetarian sushi was on the Fourth of July, which to my American self seems fitting somehow. The platter itself at 36 pounds is an amazing deal for sharing with friends, or for just totally forgetting your inhibitions and sharing with your equally-sushi-loving husband. 13 pounds per person with that much sushi is SO GOOD compared to what you would get in dining out somewhere. Add a few more sharers into the madness, and the deal is even sweeter. Trust me when I say that's a lot of sushi--for two people you will feel like you have a sushi baby in the oven. But fortunately for you, as Soul Sushi is delivery and take-out only, you can relax in sushi-induced stupor in the comfort of your own home. No judgement from fellow diners at your sushi vacuuming abilities here! So, good value aside, let's talk about the sushi. It is DELICIOUS. You'll be hard-pressed to find sushi so well-presented and also tasty anywhere else in town--and not only that, but they have numerous veggie options. Veg-heads: rejoice! I really don't think I need to say anymore here. Soul Sushi is, in the end, a delightful find. This is the kind of place that you're pleased to share with your friends, like you're imparting them with a special gift or an excellent secret. And indeed it was passed on to me by the lovely Amy B., and so has gone forth and spread into the land of Edinburgh through the Yelpiverse. In all honesty, my only beef with Soul Sushi is that they don't have a branch on the West End side of town. Maybe with enough begging and pleading and bribery they'd be willing to deliver to the hubs and I all the way across the city, but until then, perhaps it's best that I don't empty my wallet binging on sushi every day. Keep on sushi-ing on, Soul Sushi! And I'll be first in line when you take over the world, or at least, open up a branch in the West End. read more
You know, 4 stars feels a bit mean, as I really enjoyed our sushi last night, but I think I'm going to wait a little longer before giving Soul Sushi 5, mostly to check that they're brilliant every time. Soul Sushi is a delivery service, and whilst I'd heard of them before through the Twittersphere etc, I hadn't had the chance to try it myself. Recently, however, they joined Just Eat which really meant I had no excuses not to give them a go. Last night we finally placed an order, and it was just what the doctor ordered. There's a variety of maki, hosomaki, sashimi, inside out rolls and nigri to choose from, as well as miso soup, edamame and a couple of salads. The most economical way to order is to order a couple of boxes (which have 3 different types of sushi) or even better a platter. We swithered over the set meal for two (good value at £24), but in the end went for 3 boxes - the Loch Duart Salmon box (salmon and avocado maki, salmon hosomaki and salmon nigri), the Field box (beef tataki inside out roll, chicken katsu inside out roll and asparagus nigri) and the Allotment box (butternut squash and sweet chilli inside out roll, mixed vegetable maki and more asparagus nigri). The boxes range between £5.75 and £9, and you get 10-12 pieces in each, so it's both filling and reasonably priced. Oh my, it was all good and very tasty. The stand out dish was easily the butternut squash and sweet chilli, but honestly I enjoyed every bit of it. A little pot each of soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi was delivered too, and wow was that wasabi hot! I love wasabi, and this was blasting my sinuses like never before. Amazing. I'm not a sushi expert, so I can't tell you how this compares with sushi joints all over the world, but let me tell you it was damn tasty and much, much better than your YO or supermarket stuff. Plus, it was excellent value for money (for sushi, that is). We will definitely be ordering from Soul Sushi again! read more
11 years ago
Soul Sushi don't delivery to the West side of Edinburgh and it's probably a good thing or else I'd order from them far more often. They do huge 46 piece garden platters for £26 which easily feed three and could probably happily feed four if ordered with side dishes. As someone who's allergic to fish they have loads of vegetarian options and they are all super tasty. I especially love the butternut squash rolls and teriyaki tofu. The fish sushi is also quite tasty according to those who could eat it. For event catering the platters are good value and look really impressive but they also work for sitting on the living room floor while drinking wine and avoiding packing boxes. Seriously Soul Sushi expand the delivery area to my side of the city or I'll just have to keep getting my friend who lives round the corner from you to carry a ridiculous amount of sushi across town on the bus. read more
9 years ago
First, let's talk about expectations. This is not a five star sushi restaurant with perfectly balanced flavors and big hunks of the freshest daily catch. It's not even really a restaurant. What it is is a quick stop one block from my house that lets me order online, pick it up on the way home, and enjoy a decent sushi dinner for cheap. Soul sushi manages to provide grab-and-go sushi that's still trustworthy and fresh, with some other add-ons available. I'm a big gyoza fan and particularly like the pork ones here. I'd recommend those over the soups, which in my experience have been a bit bland. Honestly, when was the last time you thought "I wish this miso soup was saltier"? For the sushi itself there is always an element of personal preference. On my last visit I had the tuna/avocado roll (light, simple, and classic) and the spicy salmon (usually a favorite, but I didn't care for the overpowering chili sauce). If you're looking for a fancy sushi dinner, or even a casual one, I'd recommend checking out one of the other fine places in town (Soul Sushi does have a few tables, but the low stools aren't very comfortable and the ambiance is clearly for take away). If you're looking for a quick meal that isn't fried chicken or a way to have sushi as a more regular meal on your table, though, check out this little spot. read more
Found this place on yelp. I'm a big sushi fan so decided to try this as the menu looked and had good reviews... Wasn't disappointed!! We got the salmon box and tuna box, spicy salmon roll and seaweed salad. Well presented - even pretty packaging! There was a decent sized pieces of fish, avocado, and seaweed. Only complaint would be that the spicy salmon wasn't spicy at all! However, everything was tasty, of good quality and service excellent - easy to order, English-speaking, and even gave good directions. We picked up - so would be useful to note the googlemaps doesn't locate properly - it's at the junction near the church, along the street with a few other takeaways with a white front. Would recommend! read more
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