Heddon Yokocho Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best ramen I’ve ever tasted, a perfect blend of spice and flavor."
• "The Takoyaki and ramen were excellent, with decent vegetarian options."
• "Everything tastes outstanding, especially the ramen and bbq chicken skewers."
• "The food is fantastically delicious, with so much depth & flavor in their broths, soups & sauces."
• "The egg tastes amazing and the chicken ramen has a good blend of flavors."
• "Both ramen and katsu curry chicken were outstanding."
• "The ramen never disappoints and the plum wine is delicious."

Cons:

• "One ramen had a weird smell to it and none of us could finish it due to how gross it was."
• "The grilled chicken was dry and the seaweed is extremely soaked."
• "The broth was far too rich, the noodles a touch overcooked and clumped together."
• "The soup was literally room temperature water with no flavor."
• "The vegan Ramen had no umami flavors, could only taste the chili in the broth."
• "The ramen noodle is below the average, and the gyoza is not tasty at all."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are always super friendly!"
• "The staff members were exceptionally friendly and accommodating."
• "Servers make up for slow service by being so lovely!"
• "The service was superb, despite the negative reviews."
• "Staff were friendly and the service was quick."

Cons:

• "The service wasn’t that great, leading to a preference for bar seating."
• "Staff were usually swamped, leading to slow service even on a busy day."
• "Sometimes the service can be slow even when it’s quite empty."
• "Service was hit and miss, had to ask for spicy condiments and extra noodles multiple times."
• "Lovely decor and lighting, however, the service is slow."
• "Very slow and inattentive service, waited 45 minutes for our food."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is great, especially with the open-plan kitchen."
• "This place felt like a time machine into the 1990’s, love the aesthetic."
• "Great atmosphere and tasty food, the bowls could be bigger."
• "Lovely decor with great decor, visited on a Wednesday for a wings deal."
• "Excellent location, the ambiance is simply excellent."

Cons:

• "Had to sit outside, so couldn't soak in the ambience inside."
• "The ambiance is fun and vibrant, but the service can be terrible."
• "The restaurant was full inside so we dined outside, which affected the experience."
• "The retro-themed decor is good, but the service was slow and we felt neglected."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Several options and not the most expensive considering this is Japanese cuisine."
• "Prices are reasonable considering its location."
• "They have a great deal Mon-Tuesday for their specialty ramen."
• "Good happy hour cocktails and reasonable prices for London."

Cons:

• "The food is good for a reasonable price (not cheap)."
• "The portions are smaller than many other comparable ramen places."
• "Prices have gone up 30% since the beginning of the year."
• "The restaurant is very expensive, considering the service and quality you get."