Hot Stone, Angel, Islington Reviews Summary

Interior and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Nice interior design."
• "The decor inside with the cherry blossom around the room was a lovely touch for a cosy atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is great, small but not cramped."
• "The welcome when we arrived from all the staff, including the kitchen, was very vibrant and friendly."
• "The ambiance was cozy, with traditional Japanese decor and soothing music that transported us to Japan."

Cons:

• "The only reason I gave 4 stars for the ambience was because I was a little cold in the restaurant at times."
• "The space itself is very small and can be a little loud and cramped."
• "The place gets quite Smokey because of the hot stone."
• "The interior was extremely dark but in an uncomfortable way as we were sat very close to other people."
• "The venue has a cosy yet classy atmosphere but some of the tables are too close together which reduces the classy feel."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was impeccable and the overall aesthetics were spot on."
• "Service was great and we had a lovely time as staff were very welcoming."
• "The staff on the floor and behind the bar are on top of everything, making sure all customers are happy."
• "The service was excellent and very efficient."
• "The staff were friendly, attentive and made sure our experience was enjoyable."

Cons:

• "However, I did notice that the ventilation wasn't great when everyone was cooking on the hot stone together around the same time."
• "Unfortunately, they could improve on the wait time for food and drink."
• "Service wasn’t great with space between the tables limited and had to ask for the bill 3 times."
• "The service was a bit hectic, we had to wait for our prebooked table for a while."
• "Took 20 minutes to be asked for order. Cocktails were missed and needed to be reminded."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The sashimi they served was exceptional, and we relished every moment of it."
• "The food was delicious, the service was impeccable."
• "The Wagyu beef was especially nice - it was cooked to perfection by me on the hot stone and simply melted in my mouth."
• "The food was extremely high quality and beautifully presented."
• "The food was amazing, everything was so soft and falls apart in your mouth."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, the final course, a cheesecake, didn't meet our expectations."
• "Unfortunately, the match cheesecake wasn’t really my taste however still tasted creamy and light."
• "The aubergine dish so nice! But in my opinion, I think the dessert can be better."
• "The hot stone is a great idea but in reality the oil splashes back at you and the stone cools down so it’s best to cook all your meat!"
• "The wagyu platter tasted mostly like normal rump steak but the actual A5 was nice and fatty."