Best places: Japanese authentic restaurants in Greater London

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional Japanese dishes come with a European twist at this sushi specialist with hideaway bar.

👍👍 Warm and happy. We came here for my partner’s bday and the staff was so warm and welcoming. They gave us a beautiful private table and they cuddle us for tall dinner. The atmosphere was great, topical of a Japanese tavern, and the place was quite busy to be a Tuesday ev The food is excellent. The...

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

👍 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.

👍👍 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...

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

👍 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.

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

👍👍 I really enjoyed the food! The blossom roll was a new experience for me, and I'd definitely try it again. The newly added Ramen is definitely worth a try as well! Really loved the flavours and presentation. The staff were really polite, I forgot something in the restaurant but I was lucky because...

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

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

🫤 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...

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

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