japanese restaurants in london

Below is a list of japanese restaurants in london. The list is in alphabetical order (by restaurant name, ignoring any 'the'). If you know of another, or you'd like to send us a (two or three sentence) quick review of any of these restaurants, please contact us.

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Restaurant name: Aykoku-Kaku
Address: Bucklersbury House, 9 Walbrook, EC4N 8DQ
Nearest underground station: Mansion House / Bank
Telephone number: 020 7236 9020

Restaurant name: Benihana - this is a small chain with 3 london restaurants
Address: 77 Kings Road, SW3 4NX
Nearest underground station: Sloane Square / South Kensington
Telephone number: 020 7376 7799
Quick review: Instead hiding them away in the kitchen, at benihana the chefs are out frount providing a food cabaret. Two or three chefs work their way around the room juggling, slicing, chopping and flipping as they prepare and cook the food at your table. It's as much fun watching other peoples food being prepared as it is eating and is a fantastic place to bring the kids.

Restaurant name: Benihana - this is a small chain with 3 london restaurants
Address: 100 Avenue Road, NW3 3HF
Nearest underground station: Swiss Cottage
Telephone number: 020 7586 9508
Quick review: see above

Restaurant name: Benihana - this is a small chain with 3 london restaurants
Address: 37 Sackville Street, W1S 3DQ
Nearest underground station: Green Park / Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7494 2525
Quick review: see above

Restaurant name: Cafe Japan
Address: 626 Finchley Road, NW11 7RR
Nearest underground station: Golders Green
Telephone number: 020 8455 6854

Restaurant name: Cho San
Address: 292 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 6TH
Nearest underground station: East Putney
Telephone number: 020 8788 9626

Restaurant name: Defune
Address: 34 George Street, W1H 3AJ
Nearest underground station: Baker Street / Bond Street
Telephone number: 020 7935 8311

Restaurant name: Hi Sushi
Address: 40 Frith Street, W1V 5TF
Nearest underground station: Leicester Square
Telephone number: 020 7734 9688

Restaurant name: Ikeda
Address: 30 Brook Street, W1K 5DJ
Nearest underground station: Bond Street
Telephone number: 020 7629 2730

Restaurant name: Ikkyu
Address: 67a Tottenham Court Road, W1T 2EY
Nearest underground station: Goodge Street
Telephone number: 020 7636 9280

Restaurant name: itsu - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 103 Wardour Street, W1F 0UQ
Nearest underground station: Leicester Square / Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7494 4794

Restaurant name: itsu - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 118 Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AE
Nearest underground station: South Kensington
Telephone number: 020 7584 5522

Restaurant name: Jin Kichi
Address: 73 Heath Street, NW3 6UG
Nearest underground station: Hampstead
Telephone number: 020 7794 6158

Restaurant name: Koi
Address: 1e Palace Gate, W8 5LS
Nearest underground station: Gloucester Road / High Street Kensington
Telephone number: 020 7581 8778

Restaurant name: Kulu Kulu Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: 76 Brewer Street, W1F 9TU
Nearest underground station: Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7734 7316

Restaurant name: Kulu Kulu Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: 39 Thurloe Place, SW7 2HP
Nearest underground station: South Kensington
Telephone number: 020 7589 2225

Restaurant name: Kulu Kulu Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: 51-53 Shelton St, London, WC2H 9HE
Nearest underground station: Covent Garden
Telephone number: 020 7240 5687

Restaurant name: Matsuri - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 15 Bury Street, SW1Y 6AL
Nearest underground station: Green Park
Telephone number: 020 7839 1101

Restaurant name: Matsuri - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 71 High Holborn, WC1V 6EA
Nearest underground station: Holborn
Telephone number: 020 7430 1970

Restaurant name: Mitsukoshi
Address: Dorland House, 14-20 Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4PH
Nearest underground station: Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7930 0317

Restaurant name: Miyama - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 38 Clarges Street, W1J 7ES
Nearest underground station: Green Park
Telephone number: 020 7499 2443

Restaurant name: Miyama - a small chain with two london restaurants
Address: 17 Godliman Street, London, EC4V 5BD
Nearest underground station: Blackfriars / St Pauls
Telephone number: 020 7489 1937

Restaurant name: Moshi Moshi Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: 7-8 Limebuner Lane, EC4M 7HY
Nearest underground station: St Pauls / Thames City
Telephone number: 020 72481808

Restaurant name: Moshi Moshi Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: Liverpool Street Station, EC2M 7QH
Nearest underground station: Liverpool Street Station
Telephone number: 020 7247 3227

Restaurant name: Moshi Moshi Sushi - a small chain with three london restaurants
Address: Level 2, Cabot Place East, Canary Wharf, E14 4QT
Nearest underground station: Canary Wharf / Heron Quay
Telephone number: 020 7512 9201

Restaurant name: Nobu
Address: Metropolitan Hotel, 19 Old Park Lane, W1K 1LB
Nearest underground station: Hyde Park Corner
Telephone number: 020 7447 4747
Quick review: number 7 in the prestigious restaurant magazines 2004 top 50 and, according to the 300 restaurateurs, chefs and critics who voted, london's best restaurant. This is one of london's top celebrity haunts. There are eight Nobu's around the world, but London's is consistently rated the best, its star quality a result not just of the incredible Japanese / South American menu (don't miss the black cod with miso), but of the sophisticated service and style. Booking a table is not too difficult either, you can usually book a table two weeks in advance for a Friday night or three weeks for a Saturday.

Restaurant name: Noto
Address: 2-3 Bassishaw Highwalk, EC2V 5DS
Nearest underground station: Bank / Moorgate
Telephone number: 020 7256 9433

Restaurant name: Satsuma
Address: 56 Wardour Street, W1D 4JG
Nearest underground station: Leicester Square / Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7437 8338

Restaurant name: Shogun
Address: Millennium Mayfair Hotel, Adams Row, W1K 2HP
Nearest underground station: Bond Street
Telephone number: 020 7493 1255

Restaurant name: Sumosan
Address: 26 Albemarle Street, W1S 4HY
Nearest underground station: Green Park
Telephone number: 020 7495 5999

Restaurant name: Sushi-Hiro
Address: 1 Station Parade, Uxbridge Road, W5 3LD
Nearest underground station: Ealing Common
Telephone number: 020 8896 3175
Quick review: A small, cheap and authentic Japanese restaurant that was a 2001 Moet and Chandon Restaurant Award Nominee. Expect to pay around £15-20 per person including drinks.

Restaurant name: Tatsuso
Address: 32 Broadgate Circle, EC2M 2QS
Nearest underground station: Liverpool Street / Moorgate
Telephone number: 020 7638 5863

Restaurant name: Tokyo Diner
Address: 2 Newport Place, WC2H 7JP
Nearest underground station: Leicester Square
Telephone number: 020 7287 8777

Restaurant name: Tsunami
Address: 5-7 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DQ
Nearest underground station: Clapham North
Telephone number: 020 7978 1610

Restaurant name: Ubon at Nobu
Address: 34 Westferry Circus, E14 8RR
Nearest underground station: Canary Wharf
Telephone number: 020 7719 7800

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: Harvey Nicholls, 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ
Nearest underground station: Knightsbridge
Telephone number: 020 7201 8000
Quick review: The Wagamama noodle bar chain are always bright, airy and busy. With bench style seating, they serve excellent Japanese noodles and really good prices. There is no smoking or booking so be prepared to wait at peak times.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 14a Irving Street, WC2H 7AF
Nearest underground station: Leicester Square
Telephone number: 020 7930 5787
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 11 Jamestown Road, NW1 7BW
Nearest underground station: Camden Town
Telephone number: 020 7428 0800
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 26a Kensington High Street, W8 4PW
Nearest underground station: High Street Kensington
Telephone number: 020 7376 1717
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 10a Lexington Street, W1F 0LD
Nearest underground station: Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7292 0990
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 40 Parkfield Street, N1 0PS
Nearest underground station: Angel
Telephone number: 020 7226 2664
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 1a Ropemaker Street, EC2V OHR
Nearest underground station: Moorgate
Telephone number: 020 7588 2688
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 4a Streatham Street, WC1A 1JB
Nearest underground station: Tottenham Court Road
Telephone number: 020 7323 9223
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 1 Tavistock Street, WC2E 7PG
Nearest underground station: Covent Garden
Telephone number: 020 7836 3330
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Wagamama - a chain with ten london restaurants
Address: 101a Wigmore Street, W1U 1QS
Nearest underground station: Bond Street
Telephone number: 020 7409 0111
Quick review: see 1st restaurant listing above.

Restaurant name: Yoshino
Address: 3 Piccadilly Place, W1J 0DB
Nearest underground station: Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7287 6622

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: County hall, Belvedere Road, SE1 7GP
Nearest underground station: Westminster
Telephone number: 020 7928 8871
Website: http://www.yosushi.com

Restaurant name: Yo! Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: O2 Centre, 255 Finchley Road, NW3 6LU
Nearest underground station: Finchley Road
Telephone number: 020 7431 4499

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: 95 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BT
Nearest underground station: Farringdon
Telephone number: 020 7841 0785

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: Fulham Broadway Centre, 1st floor, Fulham Road, SW6 1BW
Nearest underground station: Fulham Broadway
Telephone number: 020 7835 6077

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: 5th Floor, Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ
Nearest underground station: Knightsbridge
Telephone number: 020 7201 8641

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: my hotel, 11-13 Bayley Street, WC1B 3HD
Nearest underground station: Tottenham Court Road
Telephone number: 020 7636 0076

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: N1 Centre, Parkfield Street, N1 0PS
Nearest underground station: Angel
Telephone number: 020 7359 3507

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: 52 Poland Street, W1F 7NH
Nearest underground station: Oxford Circus
Telephone number: 020 7287 0443

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: Selfridges, 400 Oxford Circus, W1A 3DF
Nearest underground station: Bond Street
Telephone number: 020 7318 3944

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: The Lawn, Paddington Station, W2 1FT
Nearest underground station: Paddington
Telephone number: 020 7706 9550

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: Trocadero, 19 Rupert Street W1D 7DH
Nearest underground station: Piccadilly Circus
Telephone number: 020 7434 2724

Restaurant name: Yo Sushi - a chain with twelve london restaurants
Address: Whiteleys, Queensway, W2 4YN
Nearest underground station: Bayswater
Telephone number: 020 7727 9392

Restaurant name: Zuma
Address: 5 Raphael Street, SW7
Nearest underground station: Knightsbridge
Telephone number: 020 7584 1010