Top rated Japanese authentic restaurants in London, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Japanese authentic restaurants in London

Experience the best that London has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 43 places from Japanese authentic restaurant category.

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Tomoe

Authentic Japanese restaurant

Compact, easygoing restaurant serving traditional Japanese dishes, sushi rolls and sashimi.

$$ $$

4.80 (396 reviews)

Ookii Sushi

Sushi takeaway

👍👍 Sushi are delicious with very reasonable price, and the service was excellent! Would definitely recommend!

4.80 (106 reviews)

Hanana Sushi

Authentic Japanese restaurant

Intimate venue with counter seating, specialising in sushi rolls & other Japanese specialties.

$$ $$

4.70 (401 reviews)

Neighbourhood Cafe Yukari

Cafe

👍👍 Such a cute, eye-catching, and feel good cafe located just outside kew garden station. There’s something so special and unique about this place… They offer a good selection of warm drinks, pastries, desserts, and hot Japanese food. The tempura udon was so delicious. The noodles had a beautiful textu...

4.70 (197 reviews)

Dotori Korean and Japanese -Walk in system-

Pan-Asian restaurant

Intimate and traditional Japanese and Korean restaurant, with simple wooden tables.

$$ $$

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

Café Japan

Japanese restaurant

Sushi and sashimi prepared at the counter in simple Japanese cafe with tables and bar stools.

$$ $$

4.60 (343 reviews)

Hot Stone, Angel, Islington

Japanese restaurant

Relaxed Japanese meat outfit where diners can cook their own high-end steak on a hot volcanic stone.

4.50 (4.6K reviews)

Kanada-Ya

Ramen restaurant

Lively venue serving a range of traditional Japanese noodle suits in a compact corner venue.

$$ $$

4.50 (4.2K reviews)

Tokyo Diner

Japanese restaurant

Simple Japanese diner serving sushi, bento, noodles and curries.

$$ $$

4.50 (2.8K reviews)

Eat Tokyo

Authentic Japanese restaurant

👍👍 £3.5 for a big bento ! This is a secret place to find good Japanese food with little cost, in central this kind bento will cost you at least 10 ! My Japanese friends all love it, authentic Japanese home cuisine and good sushi. Great value with generous portion. Teriyaki Beef is my favorite, actuall...

$ $$$

4.50 (54 reviews)

Kanada-Ya

Ramen restaurant

👍 Went for Sunday lunch around 2pm. Was expecting a huge queue but surprisingly the place was empty. Had a regular Tonkotsu ramen, which was ok. Karaage was overcooked, but gyoza was nice. Matcha Mille crepe was AMAZING! £71 total for 2 starters, 2 ramen and 1 dessert.

$$ $$

4.40 (2.7K reviews)

OKAN South Bank

Authentic Japanese restaurant

Compact restaurant offering traditional Japanese cuisine amid a laid-back ambiance.

$$ $$

4.40 (824 reviews)

Nippon Izakaya

Sushi restaurant

👍 Booked via a groupon deal and added a couple of additional dishes on the day. The food was good but we were only in the restaurant about 35 minutes. Drink prices were very high with a small water for £3.50. Very difficult to park in the area.

$$ $$

4.40 (570 reviews)

OKAN Brixton East

Japanese restaurant

A menu specializing in ramen & Japanese small plates & drinks, with low ramen-bar seating.

$ $$$

4.40 (401 reviews)

Yuhoki Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Sushi is served alongside cooked mains such as katsu and yakitori at this casual restaurant.

$ $$$

4.40 (369 reviews)

Eat Tokyo (Soho)

Japanese restaurant

Small Japanese eatery with no-frills decor serving sushi and bento boxes, plus sharing platters.

$$ $$

4.30 (4.7K reviews)

Koya Soho

Udon noodle restaurant

Simple, cafe-style Japanese for udon noodles and small plates served at communal tables.

$$ $$

4.30 (2.2K reviews)

Eat Tokyo

Japanese restaurant

Small Japanese diner with no-frills decor serving sushi and bento boxes, plus sharing platters.

$$ $$

4.30 (2K reviews)

Kanada-Ya

Authentic Japanese restaurant

🫤 Extremely disappointed! Never never come back to this brand, the ramen is supposing a reliable choice in London, but it’ was a big mistake .. the one I had tonkotsu original which was terrible, with strong stinky pig smell. I don’t really believe it - it was so bad disgusting! The chicken ramen the...

$$ $$

4.30 (1.4K reviews)

itsu - Broadwick St

Japanese restaurant

Japanese counter-service and takeaway chain for sushi, salads and noodle dishes.

$$ $$

4.30 (874 reviews)

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