Chotto Matte Soho Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service is so friendly. Nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff and service were fantastic and friendly."
• "Our waiter Sabi was so friendly and took such great care of us through the night and made it that much more of a memorable experience."
• "Remus was my Waiter for the night. He was very attentive to noticing my empty water glass, to knowing when I was ready to order."
• "The service is outstanding!"
• "Staff are very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff here are very courteous and provide a good service."

Cons:

• "I didn't have set wait staff. Some were way below par."
• "Waiters just stare at your blankly and it’s hard to get ahold of one."
• "Service was literally non-existent after everything was served."
• "The service was terrible and was very frustrating asking for the same thing a million times."
• "We had a very hard time getting the waiters attention though."
• "Our waiter disappeared after bringing us some of our food and never came back."
• "The worst of all was all of the servers/staffs seemed like they hated their job."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The sushi was decent but definitely not the best I’ve had."
• "Great food menu and cocktails."
• "Super delicious!!! We had the privilege of having Sabi be our waiter. He recommended the yellow tail aburi. Probably one of the best things I have ate this year."
• "The sushi selection is amazing! Vegetable tempura was also delicious."
• "Food is out if this world, every single dish on the tasting menus and they just kept coming."
• "The food is as good as any Japanese style restaurant and the Peruvian twist makes it special."
• "Every single thing about this place is perfection. Every dish we ordered was so delicious."

Cons:

• "Sushi was good but I had better."
• "Food and drinks are great but not worth the price (£250 for two)."
• "The steak was served between cold and lukewarm to the 4 of us."
• "Food was mediocre at best and did not represent Nikkei food from Peru whatsoever."
• "Food is definitely average and the service was super slow."
• "Food was nice but very average and not worth the price."
• "The food looks great but is poorly made. Chicken dry, french Fries are supposed to be complicated but very poorly done purple potato puree, extremely salty and too soggy."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Located in the heart of Soho and surrounded by many bars."
• "It's always a good time at the Chotto Matte."
• "From the moment we stepped into Chotto Matte, it was like being transported to a different world."
• "The Sunday Brunch menu also includes a dessert platter which amazingly done, I especially enjoyed the passion fruit creme brûlée!"
• "The atmosphere is so intimate and very romantic."
• "Always an excellent choice. Not too expensive, very good quality food and a great ambience."
• "The atmosphere was perfect."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere: Very dark and loud electronic dance music blasting the whole time you’re there."
• "Ambience might be a bit dark for some and the music was quite loud at the time of our visit."
• "The music is so loud you can’t hear the dishes being explained in the 'food revolution'."
• "Music was loud."
• "It’s also so dark that many people have their phone torches to try and read the menu, so you get intermittently blinded."
• "Too crowded, the atmosphere is not cozy and definitely not romantic."
• "Feels like a hyped up and overpriced place which offers instagrammable experience but average quality food."

Value

Pros:

• "Price was slightly on the pricey side (I'm a tourist) but you won't feel like you got ripped off."
• "Less expensive than I had feared."
• "Additionally, the prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes provided, making it a fantastic choice for those seeking a satisfying meal without breaking the bank."
• "Prices are OK, similar to sushi samba and roka."
• "At £50 per person, the food alone was well worth it and was sufficient enough to fill us up."
• "Reasonable value for money, good wine list, pleasant and attentive staff."
• "The bill came in at around £70 per head so it’s a reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Overpriced."
• "Food and drinks are great but not worth the price (£250 for two)."
• "For the price, it's 100% not worth it."
• "Exceedingly overpriced for the portion sizes."
• "Very overpriced now for very poor quality food that isn't fresh."
• "We paid nearly £400 for brunch, for two people!"
• "The food was such a disappointment, we were billed for >£600 and everything that they served was below expectations."