Issho Rooftop Restaurant & Bar Reviews Summary

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service definitely deserves 5 stars."
• "Our waitress Helen made our experience great."
• "The staff were very friendly and made the experience even lovelier."
• "Service was fantastic and the team was strong and supportive."
• "Waiters were very attentive and professional."
• "Our lovely server Cheenee was fantastic and gave great service."
• "Staff friendly and knowledgeable."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Server Helen was unsure about the menu."
• "The service is not as good as we expected."
• "Very very slow service."
• "Waitress was far too keen to take plates away."
• "Service was poor generally."
• "Service was so so."
• "The service is lacking a bit."
• "Service was non existent."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The mojito was the best I’ve ever had in Leeds."
• "Chicken Katsu Bao Bun was delicious."
• "The Emperor Menu was very good with many dishes to try."
• "Every dish was amazing, it continued to get better after each one."
• "The crispy beef was our favorite dish."
• "The food (samurai set meal) was very well prepared and presented."
• "Plenty of options for vegan/vegetarians."
• "The food was exquisite."

Cons:

• "The black cod wasn't seasoned at all, tasteless and disappointing."
• "The Wagyu steak had a lot of gristle on the outside."
• "For the spicy pork buns, they could’ve been more spicy."
• "Food was very mildly flavored/average tasting."
• "I was cold the whole time, and the food was overpriced and overrated."
• "The food was okay but the fish dish needed soy to have any real flavor."
• "The food wasn’t great and the waitress was far too keen to take plates away."
• "The food was below average, and very small portions!"

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor is so gorgeous and whisks you off to miles away."
• "Decor inside the restaurant was lovely."
• "Decor is outstanding both the bar and rooftop seating area."
• "Such a delightful eatery up on the third floor."
• "A great setting and layout."
• "It's a beautiful venue with good food."
• "The ambiance, the staff, the food, the atmosphere... every aspect of ISSHO is a five star experience."
• "The venue and food quality were also top notch."

Cons:

• "On the other hand, it is not the best in terms of view."
• "You can't really see much of anything really from the rooftop."
• "I felt the decor and drinks were better than the food."
• "Some parts of the decor look cheap and plastic."
• "The food we received was tasty, though pricey. But one of our party of four did not receive her food!"
• "To me it seems like a canteen with people far too close for a relaxing time."
• "The ambiance is unsurprisingly exclusive given the setting, but that can still represent value, and I'm not convinced Issho does."
• "Very very pretty place all looks very well run and taken care of, but unfortunately unapproachable."