Yakinori Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The teriyaki grilled salmon and chicken katsu with rice were delightful." - Japanese restaurant visitor
• "Loved all the flavours of the duck and salmon poke bowl, tuna taco and chicken kokonatsu!" - Satisfied customer
• "The seafood ramen was delicious, and the sushi options were extensive and all halal." - First-time visitor

Cons:

• "The ramen, broth, and meat were more or less the same as other places, not very authentic." - Disappointed customer
• "The sushi had no taste and was very small, and the bao buns were not hot enough." - Critical review
• "The spicy sirloin steak ramen was not sirloin, tough and full of gristle, and the noodles were not cooked properly." - Negative feedback

Service

Pros:

• "Service was top-notch, staff was attentive and friendly throughout our meal." - Happy diner
• "Mo's support was fantastic, very friendly yet professional." - Pleased customer
• "Staff are wonderful and friendly, altered a meal due to a nut allergy without any fuss." - Appreciative patron

Cons:

• "Service was extremely slow, took several attempts to get the servers' attention." - Frustrated customer
• "The general manager/chef was very rude, shouting over at us to hurry." - Unhappy customer
• "Poor service, waited ages for food and drinks refills, staff seemed disorganised." - Disappointed diner

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Really good decor in the place, great atmosphere with 90's & 00's classic dance tunes." - Enthusiastic visitor
• "The interior design is top tier, perfect balance of modern elegance and cozy decor." - Impressed customer
• "Restaurant itself has a great atmosphere, lots of color and pays homage to traditional Japanese culture." - Satisfied guest

Cons:

• "Shared pot of wasabi and ginger had been on many tables, the wasabi didn’t even look real." - Critical observation
• "Nothing Japanese about the decor, looks like an American diner infused with a bit of LEGOLAND." - Unimpressed patron
• "The place smelt like a McDonald's, we left with our clothes stinking of fried food." - Negative experience

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Really tasty food and a great price, great £10 lunch deal with tea." - Satisfied with value
• "The pricing is just right, great value for money." - Happy customer
• "Generous portion sizes compared to similar restaurants for a decent price." - Pleased guest

Cons:

• "Very expensive for what it is, over £20 for food that didn’t feel fresh." - Disappointed by cost
• "Portion sizes are small for the price, not good value for money." - Critical of pricing
• "Overpriced non-authentic Japanese food, lacking in presentation and freshness." - Unhappy with value

Special Dietary Options

Pros:

• "Halal options available, staff well versed on this and can advise when asked." - Appreciative of options
• "Good vegetarian options, also very coeliac friendly with lots of choices." - Pleased with dietary accommodations
• "Many vegan options on the menu, great for those seeking traditional Japanese dishes." - Happy vegan customer

Cons:

• "Lack of nutritional information available for consumers, discouraging for careful eaters." - Concerned about dietary details
• "Despite the variety, the vegan sushi wasn’t very nice, didn’t find it tasty at all." - Disappointed vegan diner
• "Some dishes, like the gyoza, might contain alcohol, which is not suitable for all diets." - Critical of ingredient transparency