I may have found my Japanese food refuge in Birmingham. (See previous review of another Japanese…read morejoint for clarification). So I came here for lunch on a Wednesday and wanted to try it out to see if it was worth another visit, particularly with the hubs. This place is definitely nice, kind of "bougie" but not intimidating. I like that it's just a Japanese restaurant and not combined with other cuisines. My selection: spider maki (soft-shell crab rolls), and the lunch special of smoked (?) mackerel nigiri. I washed them down with a melon soda that I hadn't had in a loong time. It was tempting to try other sushi, but I have a soft spot for soft-shell crab rolls (say that three times fast). I'll come here again.

I've always loved this place, the Japanese cuisine is gorgeous! The decor is beautiful & it has a…read morenice ambiance, it's perfect for family lunches on a Sunday or birthdays as there is lots of space. Price wise it is reasonable & customer service is good. A regularly favourite in Birmingham for my family & I!

My dining partner and I stopped by for a late lunch after our train arrived at the Birmingham New…read moreStreet station. It was busy but not crowded and we were shown to our table right away. We were able to slip our luggage under the table, which was appreciated. Service was competent and prompt. The atmosphere was nice, though the music was a bit too loud. The food arrived within a short delay. We ordered a spicy curry and a beef ramen. This is where things get disappointing. The curry dish was not a Japanese curry at all, but a westernized Chinese sweet and hot dish. The ramen was a pale imitation of real Japanese ramen with a thin broth with no depth and noodles that didn't have much flavor. The beef was spicy and tender, and tasted of BBQ. The kimchi was fine, but the flavor profile was a little one-dimensional. The food wasn't bad, but we were sorely disappointed that it wasn't Japanese, as promised.

Iv been multiple times, many options and I always enjoy the food, staff is friendly and there are…read moremultiple different foods that are vegan. The atmosphere is incredible and a really nice place to be, the decorations are on point Highly recommend

So I frequent here usually on Mondays because of the amazing offer they do. See my review of the…read moreSelfridge one. This new place in grand central is much bigger, currently has more staff than the bull ring store which makes he whole dinning experience a little more relaxed. I wanted the spicy pepper squid - I waited 3 rotations of the extremely long conveyer belt and unless there was someone further up from me eating all of them I don't think they made it - so I pressed the dandy little help button somebody popped out of nowhere like a ninja and within 5 minutes I was enjoying some hot fresh squid. That's the key with Yo! Sushi if you want it fresh or hot (sometimes at all) order it. As with all the grand central staff they are very friendly and helpful. The key is to see how they cope on a busy weekend. But blue Monday!!

This was the first time that I had visited the Grand Central branch and I found it to quite a…read morereasonable size compared to the Selfridges branch. I liked the booths and separate bar area and the nice touch of the changing light colours. I did however find it a little cold. Every couple of seats there is still and sparkling water available and buttons to call for a waiter. I found the service very efficient, which was just as well as there was almost nothing on the conveyor belt so I had order all my dishes. I really enjoyed all my dishes, but might try the large bowls of ramen or noodles next time for a change. Sadly my green tea was slow in arriving and was almost cold, otherwise I would have given it 5 stars.

I am a big BIG fan of wagamamas and this one was where I made my debut, when it first opened with…read morethe bull ring way back years and years ago. For those that haven't been, there are some quirks. For instance there is the bench system which makes the place more communal, the standard practice of bringing food as it comes (which can on occasion mean mains before starters or sides arrive) and also the chopsticks provided to eat (cutlery available). Wagamama is very popular restaurant. i always manage to get some good seats overtime i go in. the staff are very freindly and cheerful. The food was of good quality. Overall a great place for freinds to meet and have a bite to eat and a natter, a nice environment, lovely food but for glorified Asian fast food chain, it doesn't hurt the wallet.

Wagamama is an informal, cool restaurant with great fresh food! I love to go here every time - the…read morerestaurant has long tables to share with other people which can make it quite communicative. The menu offers a large choice of things, but I have to admit that I'm pretty boring and always choose the same here. It just tastes too good to miss out! Therefore my tip... try the Chicken Ramen!

This restaurant has a huge menu in which you will find nearly every kind of Japanese dish. Service…read morewas friendly and the place was clean. We enjoyed our big meal, sampling many things. The house special dragon roll was my favorite, prawn tempura wrapped with eel and tobiko in a nice bbq mayo sauce. The Ten Ichi ramen is the way to go to have it all. Prawn tempura, tasty fried chicken, mushrooms, wakame, naruto and tofu. Only thing missing was the half egg. Noodles were too soft soaking up the tonkatsu broth. The pork katsu ramen was average, egg breaded pork was not as crispy as the fried chicken. Side of vegetable tempura was a nice assortment of delicious veggies. Overall it was a pleasant experience in a comfortable setting. Great date spot with something for everyone.

From the owner: Ten Ichi one of the best restaurant's in Birmingham is located at the Arcadian Centre in the heart…read moreof Birmingham . Japanese restaurant Ten Ichi is Birmingham's most desirable Japanese fusion dining and sushi restaurants. Located over two floors, Ten Ichi is open for lunch and dinner and houses a suitably glamorous restaurant and stylish, yet relaxed lounge bar. We have aimed to create a unique way of eating. bringing the fresh, nourishing, flavors of Japan to all. Our award winning Chef has created a main menu offering fantastic choice for everyone, which includes classic Japanese fusion dishes, sushi, lamb, wage beef, King Crab Claw along with our very popular Bento Box. We welcome all at Ten Ichi Birmingham's Japanese Restaurant and we also have our upstairs private dining room that can accommodate for business meetings over dinner, birthdays or private parties. So Come to Ten Ichi if you have not already done before and try something new! It's one of the best restaurants in Birmingham and one of the cities best kept secrets.

Was seated quickly. Seating is one big table and you are seated wherever there is room. Food was…read moredifferent but not something that will wow you. It is a mixture of ramen bistro kind of a feel.

Amazing and thorough service, very good vegan options, and the food actually has flavor! The…read morerestaurant layout was beautiful and the lighting was calming. I'm from the U.S. so the food in other restaurants I have been to in the area lack flavor or spice. This place exceded my expectations and next time I'm in the UK I will be back!!

Tried their box meal - It had rice, katsu curry and fried veggie roll. Loved it. The portion was…read more wuite gooD for the price paid. Students must try.

I like Yakinori. So far the food hasn't disappointed-- both as takeaway and in-restaurant. The…read moresushi is very fresh and good. The bento boxes are generous, and I am a huge fan of their katsu curry sauce. It seems like portion sizes vary though-- sometimes it seems like you're really getting a bang for your buck, other times it feels like you've paid way too much. They have such a varied menu with options that appeal to everyone (who wants to try Japanese food), methinks. Very good-- definitely not particularly refined cuisine, but it doesn't give off the vibe that it's trying to be. It's 'fun' food. My main qualm is that I find them to be just a *tad* overpriced. I also find the restaurant space and seating to be a bit jarring and uncomfortable. The plastic-bench-picnic table vibe doesn't really match the price or presentation of the food. The restaurant is very small but feels very hectic. I get claustrophobic in there when it's busy. That said, the management is incredibly friendly and helpful (had a really nice chat with the manager), and again, the food hasn't disappointed yet.

Came here as a party of 4 and luckily had made a reservation so got a table by the window…read more For drinks got the elderflower lemonade with no ice which was a mistake as it was sickly sweet. I ended up adding fair amounts water to soften the sugary taste down a bit. However encountered better luck with the choice of our food as both starters just blew away everyone on our table. We decided to get both of the Sharing Boards and oh gosh, brilliant decision as the food was excellent! 1) Bao Bun Board: just super delicious. I liked the crispy hoisin duck more than the BBQ pulled pork, and also liked the self service aspect of this (you had to make your own Bao bun). Really appreciated that they served generous amounts of the stuffing elements for the bun and all 4 items just complemented each other. 2) Age Board: the blackened chicken and tempura cauliflower bites were amazing! As were the accompanying sauces. The duck spring rolls were okay, but definitely for our group the chicken & cauliflower won when it came to tastiness. The cauliflower bites especially just super crisp while the chicken was so moist and with just super delicious spices! We should have stopped there and ordered dessert instead next, but we didn't realize so had also ordered mains! I got the Shio Ramen; other members of our group got the Bibimbap with Shrimp; Kung Pao Chicken; and Chow Mein. Btw, if you are worried that the menu selection seems all over the place when it comes to Asian food with Japanese, Korean, Sichuan Chinese & Hong Kong being represented with the menu choices our group made, I want to reassure anyone reading this review, that the food is tightly focused and the restaurant is Pan-Asian rather than Fusion Asian cuisine, so it all tastes fairly authentic. I had a taste of the Bibimbap and it was deliciousness! I think I might have enjoyed my Shio Ramen more if I wasn't already massively full from the Entree's. However if I return back to the restaurant, I won't get this ramen menu item again - I wanted a wee bit more vegetables plus the broth was a bit too bland for my taste. I put in copious amounts of dark soy spice and chili oil to spice it up. I also don't think the taste of the semi-cured chashu pork belly as the protein in the ramen was all that great. Don't get me wrong, the pork tasted delicious, but I wanted more of the fat to be present and mix with the ramen broth and instead it was more smoky taste elements. Overall however, service was great and as mentioned previously, those two starters hit it out of the park. I'd definitely return and get those two tasting boards again! Yelp 172/ 2019

Been to this place a few times now, and the food is fantastic, and served very quickly. We've…read moreworked our way through all their lemonade things as well, and they're fab. Lovely.

Love this place!!! Especially the root beer floats! Definitely would recommend!!…read moreAfter I broke up with my Hubbie, I was looking for a new ramen place that didn't remind me of him. This place was amazing and I enjoyed the floats!

Ambiance. 5 out of 5. It's a small, cozy restaurant with 2 tables and bar seating…read more Service. 5 out of 5. Very friendly service. They have a phone number you can text to make reservations. Food. 2.5 out of 5. Food is tasty but the flavors are not quite authentic to Japanese cuisine. However, I would choose Auradaze over yo sushi anyday for the taste. Having said that, I can understand having the right ingredients for Japanese food is difficult to come by in the West Midlands. I had a chirashi bowl (raw fish on top of rice) and ramen (noodle soup). The ramen broth and meat was too lean and not fatty enough to be authentic.

This Japanese Restaurant is located in The Arcadian in Birmingham, and from the outside it looks…read morelike a usual Japanese restaurant. Once inside, the place is decorated with an oriental style, and is filled with about 8 large tables that seat around ten people and which surround an area in the middle of each that have a hotplate for the chef to cook. Once there are enough people at a table, they join you with others if there aren't many of you, they take your order and the chef begins to prepare it. As he is right in front of you, you can see exactly what he does. He interacts with everyone at the table and even tosses pieces of fried egg into willing peoples' mouths. The prices of the dishes are reasonable for an upmarket restaurant like this, and the dishes are cooked extremely well with a fascinating 'show' while it's being cooked. This is definitely a place that everyone has to visit at least once.