Excellent quality sushi in a serene atmosphere. The one silly thing is the train which can bring or…read moretake away small dishes. They had it going around a few times for no reason which got a little tiring. Spicy miso soup was delicious! Full of tofu and veggies it had a lot of flavor. The spider roll was big and tasty. Marinated bamboo shoots were a nice touch. The mixed sushi platter with a long name I can't recall was great. This was enough to share between two people. Hamachi, salmon and eel were of excellent quality. Tuna was average. Rolls were good. Overall a nice place for a date and worth the slightly higher prices. Clean and safely set for eating during these times.

Geisha set arrived so quickly it was obviously not freshly prepared to order and some of the rolls…read moreon it were actually lukewarm and were mediocre in taste. Tiger roll was good. For the price I would have expected better sushi.

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!

This is literally the best restaurant I have ever been to. The staff, atmosphere and food is really…read moregreat. The food is cooked perfectly right in front of you based on your preferences. While cooking your meal, the chef will keep you entertained (e.g. by juggling eggs). We had several courses and everything was really tasty. You will not leave hungry. Instead you will leave being more than satisfied and happy. I do not know what else there is to say. This has definitely been worth every single penny. Once I am back in Birmingham, I will definitely return to this restaurant and I highly recommend you to eat there too if you are interested in or love Japanese food.

This is the 3rd time we've been here and probably by far the most entertaining…read more Forget the bad satin uniforms and slightly wobbly chairs it is all about the experience at the grill. We were a large party of 19 so we had 2 chefs and they were a brialliant double act: we had flames, flying eggs (smashed eggs) numerous selfies and rude figures made with veggies! And don't forget the food... For £22 (they do a cheaper pre theatre menu) you get starter (3 mini pieces), salad, miso soup, your main choice (protein, fried rice and veggies) and of course dessert. all mains cooked quickly with garlic, soy and butter what's not to like....inwentnfornthe steak and it was cooked spot on (medium rare) If you are looking for an overall experience with a group of friends these are the guys to go and see

One of the things I miss most about California and its spades of Japanese-Americans (and cuisine)…read moreis sushi. I mean fresh, wonderful, just-caught-in-the-Pacific-Ocean-that-day, melt-in-your-mouth-doesn't-taste-like-fish sushi and sashimi. Typically, in Los Angeles, a friend and I could order so much sushi we left looking like California Rolls, for under $20. I've yet to find a suitable replacement in the UK. But while my quest continues, I've sampled some very decent sushi, including the offerings at Shogun, a Noodle Bar and sushi restaurant in The Mailbox Centre in Birmingham. For £10 all you can eat, Shogun's sushi offerings are not to be missed. The nice thing about sushi is that its great taste fills you up and never lets you down -- but unlike Bud Light, it actually tastes good. If you're in Birmingham for a day of shopping, instead of paying a fortune for a sit-down dinner at a twee chain or opting for fast food, head over to The Mailbox, or Brindleyplace to either of Shogun's venues. If you prefer the thrills of teppanyaki, there is a 10-person grill in the Japanese semi-circle style, with the Teppanyaki chef slicing, dicing and sizzling your food in front of your eyes. Or head to the left and have a seat at the traditional ovular sushi bar, such as you'd see in Yo! Sushi or find in Japan. The food is served up and placed on small plates and sent through from the kitchen on a round conveyor belt. It then passes scintillatingly in front of customers who grab their plates of choice and commence gobbling. Unlike traditional sushi bars, where the plates are ordered by grade and priced accordingly, Shogun allows you to eat as many plates of yummy fishy-fish as you can without embarassing yourself in front of fellow diners. Fare includes traditional nigiri sushi (fish placed on top of rice or seaweed), maki sushi (rice, fish and fillings inside seaweed roll), and inari (fried bean curd cases over rice or fish), but also vegetable and prawn tempura, fried rice and a few small noodle dishes. Drinks include Asahi and Sapporo beers, the always popular with cool kids sake, and various teas and soft drinks. The food at the all-you-can-eat sushi baris definitely passable and nothing to complain about, but also nothing to write home about. The teppanyaki and a l carte sushi and sashimi are definitely of a higher quality, and priced accordingly. Still, two people could expect to eat a tasty meal for under £25. Unfortunately for Shogun, the service at their Mailbox restaurant is very poor. The younger women who work there are very polite, and the sushi chefs are always happy and chatty. Unfortunately, there are two older women there whose manner with customers is approaching abusive. When we go in, they bark at us to "sit here please!", and if we ask to be seated elsewhere, we are scowled at. Still, if grumpy but swift service doesn't bother you, have some tasty Japanese treats for a tenner. Your inner samurai will thank you.

It took me a while to find this place as it's moved from The Mailbox to inside The Cube so I got a…read morebit confused! However, the new location is much better as its now bigger and has more windows, so more cheery too:) They also have a sushi conveyor belt now. As I was going out for a Chinese meal later on that day, I didn't want the set menu, so I went for a duck salad, which was delicious! I wanted vegetable spring rolls, but they didn't have any. Luckily I'm not a vegetarian so I went for the chicken ones instead. They were great too! My total bill with two large glasses of wine was £28, which I think is quite pricey for a small meal, but I would still go back again.

Sushi to me is always a good thing! I was a customer of Shogun's now closed down restaurant in the…read moreMailbox and I loved it, it was a real shame that they had to move it due to the Mailbox being refurbished but the Cube seems like the best option for them. Its pretty close to where the old restaurant was and the development is full of other great restaurants and eateries. Upon arrival at the resturant you are asked if you are visiting for sushi or the teppanyaki option, the sushi is set around the belt with a couple of tables located near the belt for larger groups. We took a seat and started taking a look at the many hot and cold options moving around in front of us. There is always a good selection of sushi, noodles, vegetables and tempura on offer although if there is something that you really want and you cant see on the belt, the chefs are usually more than happy to make up dishes on request for you. All of the dishes we had on this visit were fresh and well presented as always. The only way you can have sushi here is on the 'all you can eat' option, it is £12 per person and it really is amazing value given the quality of the food you get. I also really like that this is an all you can eat because if you want to take a less experienced sushi goer to the restaurant, they have a chance to try a large range of dishes and decide what they like without spending a fortune on things they are not so sure about! A reliable and great value sushi option. 100% recommended.

All you can eat sushi is always a winner. Considering it…read morewas almost 9pm on a Saturday evening we were seating at the conveyor belt straight away. The selection of sushi is good in my opinion but I'm not a frequent sushi eater. We sat near the kitchen and the chef popped a huge plate of prawn tempura next to us and told us to help ourself which filled me with all of the joy!! The only negative I have is that we were kind of forgotten about as the restaurant was very busy with it being a Saturday we had to go up to the bar to ask for a glass of water and it took so long to come we just settled the bill and left. All in all it was good and the food was fresh and delicious.

This place has nothing to do with Japanese food and drinks taste…read more The only good part was that there was friendly staff . So disappointing

Love this little place tucked away in Grand Central. It can fit a surprising number of people…read moredespite its appearance! It still as the same woktastic vibe and art work thankfully and the same wonderful staff! A few new additions to the menu and sadly a few things take off, due to the small size of the kitchen, nevertheless service is quick and very good. Food ofcourse is excellent:)

I love Japanese food it's so tasty, healthy & fresh and this place delivers (literally to your…read moredoor). The restaurant was clean, bright and functional. Great for meet ups with friends. My only critique is I wish more places did a mix up of what you can order. I like to try different things and I can never eat more than a starter & a main. Would love to see more set menus where you can try a bit of everything. Plus I'm greedy and get bored of the same thing lol I had pumpkin katsu...so delicious, never had that before, really tasty. Then chicken Katsu which is chicken in bread crumbs, smothered with lovely curry sauce and noodles. Quite a lot on my plate so I shared it with my BF. We also ordered variety of sushi but I wished I had the meat rather than the fish. All in all I've had a lovely evening with my friends & my man stuffing our faces drinking my birthday gin.

For something quick and easy, this place is great. I came here with some friends because I honestly…read morejust wanted a beer, but then my friends saw the menu and ended up ordering ramen as well. Everything came out quickly and it tasted alright, but then again that's just a comment made by a snobby Californian. The workers were very friendly and the Bullring was poppin'. Service 4.5/5 Food 3/5 Ambiance 4/5 Price 3.5/5

Arigato Tonkatsu…read more Brilliant place with great customer service. On the old site as ekachai, the place is welcomed with friendly staff introducing the dishes to me. As it's the opening day, they only had limited stocks of ramen dishes. Fortunately the Tonkatsu was available and the broth didn't disappoint a hot thick 18 hours simmered broth added a powerful porky flavour, which was unique to its brand. The pork belly had a rich creamy texture which added flavour to the broth the longer you left it in it. The homemade noodles were infused with soy and miso, so it definitely added a salty taste which compliments the broth. The gyozas were very good with a light crispy texture coating, it complimented well with Tonkatsus own chilli oil. The chicken Karaage sadly didn't do too much justice and unfortunately was a little bit dry, therefore I would t recommend. Tonkatsu has made itself a marker for a ramen place and will hold on this title as long as it remains. I'm coming again soon!

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.

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.