Sushinoen Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The atmospheres perfect for a nice catch-up over dinner. Cute and cozy vibes."
• "It's lovely inside. Casual and simple with some traditional Japanese decor."
• "The staff was very attentive and despite the crowd there was a cozy atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere of the place was really great."
• "The restaurant itself had a very warm and cosy environment with very cool styled tables."
• "Lively and warm atmosphere."
• "Relaxed atmosphere and good service."

Cons:

• "Only negative comment is that it was really cold in the restaurant 🥶"
• "The place is packed and waiters kept passing in a narrow space between our table and another table which was not comfortable while eating."
• "One problem is that it's very crowded these days, and I kept having to pull my chair in to let guests and staff past."
• "Atmosphere is basic and unfortunately toilet is not wheelchair accessible."
• "Was never asked how the food was or offered any service during our meal."

Service

Pros:

• "Such an amazing place, staff and atmosphere not to mention the food."
• "Sushinoen's welcoming and friendly staff top it all up!"
• "The staff is very polite."
• "Such wonderful service - so efficient and helpful - water regularly topped up and cleared up quickly."
• "Staff were super friendly and helpful - willing to explain the menu and cater to your needs."
• "Friendly staff always with a smile on their face."
• "Service was so super friendly."

Cons:

• "When I complained mains were not good got no response from the waiter."
• "The waitress was sticking her head on our plates to check if we had finished which was really annoying."
• "No one asked if we wanted more drinks or anything for the matter."
• "The moment we finished, the old lady came immediately to grab everything off the table."
• "Service was also not the best, the old lady was sticking her head over our table to check if any plate had emptied every now and then which was annoying to say the least."
• "The Chinese waitress is so rude and impatient."
• "They also were rushing the couple next to us, coming up every few minutes to see if they were ready to order."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was incredibly good - especially loved the eel and the aubergine with miso."
• "The Ikageso (deep fried squid tentacles) was crispy and hot, and the katsu don was remarkably good - the sweet onion and egg omelette on top the rice was perfect."
• "The food was very good and came with ginger, pickled radish and wasabi."
• "Amazing service with amazing food- every dish we ordered, we demolished!"
• "The handmade mochi ice cream is amazing."
• "The sushi and hot dishes were delicious."
• "The food is great quality, I highly recommend it."

Cons:

• "We didn't really like the nigiri as the fish was a bit hard and not so tasty."
• "Spider rolls were tasty but the rice and ingredients easily fell apart."
• "The sushi was unfortunately nothing special, tasted ok at best."
• "The tempura was very oily and the batter was bland."
• "Sashimi salad was the only dish that could do with improving. The dressing overpowering the fish and salads."
• "The volcano maki, which also was the most expensive at 14£ for 8 pcs, had several issues."
• "I got sashimi, which I couldn’t finish because the fish was cut too thick and was chewy."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great quality food and super affordable for students."
• "The prices are also really reasonable for London!"
• "Best Sushi I‘ve ever had!"
• "Price was not cheap, but great value for the quality of food on offer."
• "The prices seemed very fair."
• "Reasonable price, fair service, defo recommend guys!"
• "The prices are reasonable and the ambience is always quiet, nice and authentic."

Cons:

• "The sushi was overpriced for what it was."
• "Just know it's a little on the pricey side."
• "The price is the only let down, but honestly I am okay to pay it when the food is this delicious."
• "Slightly overpriced."
• "I felt the prices are on the expensive side and the quality of food I had didn't justify the price I paid."
• "Although maybe a little overpriced."
• "It’s hard to find the words when you have been ripped off this bad."