1. Koya Bar
8.7
50 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Udon Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews
Angela Liu: The restaurant that i keep going back - everything is great and my personal favourite is the cold udon with sweet tofu with a side of sesame sauce (bomb!)
Kwok Tang: Been coming here since they opened. Love this place - traditionally made udon with a 'bouncy' texture (noodles are just as important as the soup base IMO). Great example of simplicity & clean flavours
Jon Choo: Get the braised pork belly with cider (Kakuni) as a side. Amazing stuff.
3. Yipin China
8.3
70-72 Liverpool Rd, London, Greater London
Hunan Restaurant · Islington · 39 tips and reviews
Nanna Møller: We got the doublet cooked duck -nice and hot, not too spicy(some drie duck pieces) and the gong pau - perfect. cucumber thing - nice and fresh. And the service was professional and very friendly.
Viv: Watch out for these chilly babies. They will nail you with numbness! Try at your own risk
Mako Ruan: The high rating for this place is extremely deceiving. The restaurant has dry ambiance (no music), I would say lower mid range for taste, higher mid range price. Not good food. Not recommended.
6. Kiku Restaurant
7.8
17 Half Moon Street, London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · Mayfair · 19 tips and reviews
Afaf Al-Essa: Yummy food 😋👌🏼sabu sabu is really yummy
Evening Standard: Good fresh fish, well-made sushi, well-cut sashimi. Follow up with excellent tempura. The combination "sushi" and "Mayfair" doesn't usually shout bargain, but manages to avoid being wildly expensive. Read more.
Melda Göknel: It could be one of the best sushi I have tasted. Authentic Japanese food. Good service.
8. Tosa
7.6
332 King St, Hammersmith, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Janet Choi: Authentic yakitori! The grilled salmon and mackerel are great, and the chicken karaage juicy and flavorful--excellent!!
The Guardian: "If you are one of those people who likes the raw visceral simplicity of smoky, caramelised, lightly charred meats, then Tosa will transport you to hog heaven..." Read more.
Bertie Scrase: Yakitori lunch and a handroll on the side everytime. Love, the mayor.
11. Tokyo Diner
8.6
2 Newport Pl, Chinatown, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 132 tips and reviews
Agur Jõgi: You must enjoy eel and to taste real sushi. Place is simple, but super friendly and tasty
Arianna P: The bottomless free green tea is enough to entice you to the Tokyo Diner, the great food is enough to keep you there. They don't allow tipping & larger portions free! Best value Japanese in London.
Scott G: Apparently, they don't accept tips. Probably the most humble of Chinatown's restaurants then.
13. Busaba Eathai
8.0
Westfield London (Southern Terrace), Shepherds Bush, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews
Maya Andrushchenko: Very nice tasty Thai food and Singa beer! Obsessed with Duck curry!
Jon Choo: Cramped table. Food is average and not at all authentic. After all the hype, I found it incredibly disappointing.
Ninja Cyborg: Really terrible Thai food. Like, a western person's view of what thai food is like. Even the simple dishes like massaman curry are dreadful. I had squits for a day. Damn expensive too. Avoid!