Koyama Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food came fast and was some of the best the Edinburgh has to offer."
• "All were spectacular! The takoyaki starter was splendid too!"
• "Delicious food (highly recommend the mapo tofu) for a good price."
• "Amazing Tonkatsu Ramen, the broth was so good & the pork was very thick, succulent & tender."
• "koyama does some of the best sushi in the area!"
• "The Ramen and Sushi were mouthwatering as well."
• "Also perhaps the best sashimi I have ever had in my life."

Cons:

• "The food was very bad-ridiculously small portion and tasted not fresh."
• "The sushi is not as good as it used to be."
• "The food was also not very hot."
• "The miso soup was equally tasteless."
• "The food is over priced for the quality."
• "The salmon sashimi was slimy."
• "Tonkotsu Ramen had no flavour at all."

Service

Pros:

• "Amazing service, polite and helpful staff."
• "The staff are friendly and really accommodating for big groups."
• "Welcoming of our young family and very friendly staff made this meal out relaxing from the start!"
• "The female server in this restaurant is lovely and welcoming, making us feel comfortable and warm while enjoying the delicious food."
• "Both the boss and staff were so friendly and kind with smiling faces."
• "Service was kind and nice."
• "The staff are really nice and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Service wasn't that great."
• "Staff seemed lethargic with little interaction with the customers."
• "The chef was upset for some reason so stopped cooking and we waited over 1 hour for our meals."
• "You need to ask them to give you wasabi and ginger for your sushi otherwise they expect you to share with neighboring customers."
• "The service or lack thereof diminished any or all quality of products, resulting in a poor experience overall."
• "Service slow and confusing. No order. Will be served at random."
• "The waitstaff didn’t bring a bunch of essentials."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant was prettily laid out and had a charming atmosphere."
• "Everything was tasty and beautifully presented."
• "Discovered this mystic Gem on forest road one of the pleasant magical places just walking distance from town, literally most heart warming staff."
• "It's a pleasant contrast to the fast food atmosphere, being more cosy restaurant."
• "Cute Japanese restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh!"
• "The atmosphere is great."
• "The overall environment is quite friendly and cosy."

Cons:

• "The overall ambiance kitch and tired looking (menus delaminating)."
• "The authentic Japanese food this place was once known for is long gone, and new management likely has never googled the items on their menu to see what they are."
• "Appeared a bit grubby inside."
• "The atmosphere is very odd, it just feels off but can’t quite put my finger on it."
• "The atmosphere is not great."
• "The music in the background was a little out of context with the theme of the place."
• "The music choice is a bit weird. We’ve been listening to Portugal music all of the time during our visit which doesn’t fit well for Japanese restaurant."

Value

Pros:

• "Delicious food (highly recommend the mapo tofu) for a good price."
• "Very reasonably priced but quality Japanese food, excellent waiting staff."
• "Good value for money and a wide selection of food on offer!"
• "Fair prices and good service."
• "The food is good and prices are excellent."
• "The food quality is very good and the price is reasonable."
• "And the best part - it wasn't expensive at all, the prices were surprisingly humane."

Cons:

• "Overall the food is way overpriced and underwhelming."
• "The food is over priced for the quality."
• "The prices went up so much and my ramen was tasteless, the noodles were too cooked and they melted in my mouth."
• "I stopped going there after they started adding a 'service fee' of 5% to the bill."
• "The prices are also very high for the quality of food we received."
• "For as little as they put into their sushi, it was horribly overpriced as well."
• "They can be a tad pricey."