Happy Samurai Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Environment

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was lively."
• "The atmosphere in the restaurant is amazing, very cozy and themed."
• "The place was also really clean, very open and quiet, the music was just great."
• "Lovely atmosphere, very chic and elegant especially upstairs."
• "Nice cosy layout upstairs."
• "They have traditional tatami areas for larger groups, it gives it that authentic feel."
• "Has a very welcoming atmosphere just like a proper izakaya."

Cons:

• "We sat upstairs on a sunny day, windows were shut and we were told we couldn't open them."
• "The kitchens being downstairs and producing a lot of fried food means that the environment is warm and greasy."
• "Space upstairs seemed quite cramped, but still had a cozy vibe to it."
• "Staircase dirty, menu dirty and broken, toilets dirty."
• "WEIRD time going to the bathroom though ... it was like walking through a dark stairwell with no idea where to go."
• "It’s really small and cramped (aka Cosy)."
• "Outside seems nice, but inside is a disaster."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is nice and friendly (Cristina and David especially)."
• "Our server quickly opened up some of the windows without prompting."
• "Waitress did a quick save for us, and she was very friendly and polite on top of that."
• "The server was really helpful, informative and friendly."
• "Staff are very friendly and cheerful."
• "The service was really good - both friendly and efficient."
• "The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "The service was okay, the waitress couldn't answer some questions about the menu but was very friendly and the food came in good time."
• "The service is quite sub-par though and I have encountered rudeness over the phone whilst booking and when walking in."
• "They only had one staff doing everything like serving, cleaning, etc."
• "Waiter was not that polite when we asked to change tables."
• "Service time becomes a nightmare when you stray from the most popular dishes."
• "The service was slow although there weren’t many people in the restaurant."
• "The waitress attitude of this Japanese restaurant is very bad."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Such amazing food, couldn't ask for anything better."
• "The Chicken Bao, the bun was fluffy and sweet, the chicken filling was not exciting."
• "Very fresh fish and fresh ingredients all around."
• "Food was delicious, with lots of choice."
• "The izakaya platter was delicious and I liked the selection of dishes."
• "Amazing freshly prepared sushi."
• "The food is absolutely delicious! 100% will be coming back here again!"

Cons:

• "The ramen wasn’t very appetising."
• "Their miso soup is mediocre."
• "13£ for a Vegetarian Tokyo Classic flavourless and without any protein!"
• "Food didnt taste like a genuine japanese place."
• "The tempura batter was overly heavy and greasy."
• "Failed ice cream tempura."
• "The chicken was chewy and not good at all, I do believe I spotted them heating it up in the microwave (and perhaps overdoing it)."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The prices are accessible, you definitely get your money worth in the plates."
• "Large portions and fair prices."
• "This place is a hidden gem."
• "I felt the menu is very appropriately priced - the food is so amazing, it's authentic and presented well, and service is fast and friendly."
• "It is very good for money. Cheaper than I expected!"
• "Price was fair and overall the experience was fantastic."
• "Amazing food and very reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "Overall price of the food was also a little pricey."
• "Rather expensive for a canned pineapple juice drink."
• "Total bill came to just under £26! Overall first experience disappointing."
• "Possibly one of the worst meals I’ve ever tried to eat."
• "I found the food over priced for the amount we received."
• "The mochi and dorayaki were a rip off."
• "It can be almost £15 for a bowl of ramen which is a bit ridiculous compared to all other Japanese or other asian restaurants I have been to."