Diners' Choice: Japanese restaurants in London

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Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Japanese cuisine in London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Uoichi

4.9

4.9 (143)

£41 and over

Japanese

Canary Wharf

About the restaurant

Uoichi (Japanese Izakaya) - Traditional & Authentic

Top review

Patricia

Dined on 3 Feb 2025

It really is the best Japanese in London! Everything is perfect. Thank you!

MATSUBA

4.6

4.6 (205)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Richmond

About the restaurant

The best sushi in Richmond...

First opened in 2004, Matsuba offers a combination of traditional and modern Japanese dishes placing the freshness and quality of ingredients at its centre and delivered to the customer with service to the highest.

Located in the beauties of Richmond town centre, Matsuba strives to deliver excellence from dish to dish, from customer to customer which has seen success with diners from near and far.

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
Our the tasting menu last orders for lunch is at 1pm & Dinner at 8:30pm
MATSUBA

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Andrew

Dined on 21 Feb 2025

Food was delicious and provided with excellent attentive service. Will definitely visit again.

Cubé Mayfair

4.8

4.8 (743)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Mayfair

About the restaurant

Our team of specialists at Cubé strives to deliver exceptional quality, Sushi and Japanese cuisine in the heart of London’s Mayfair.

Our unique space has been crafted to enhance your luxury dining experience.
At Cubé, our Japanese chefs artfully blend authentic cuisine with the finest, locally sourced ingredients to create unforgettable meals.
Furthermore, our passion to serve the finest quality cuisine is deeply rooted in our philosophy.
For instance, we prioritise sourcing high-quality ingredients to ensure that a continuous supply of sustainably sourced produce remains available for future generations.

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Micaella

Dined 1 day ago

AMAZING!!! Must go place in London for quality Japanese food and omakase

Juno Omakase

4.8

4.8 (78)

£41 and over

Japanese

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Embracing the idea of "I leave it up to you"

Juno invites you to trust our chef's expertise for a dining experience like no other.

Imagine a place where there's no fixed menu, inspired by the best of Japanese tradition with an innovative Mexican twist, truly pushing the boundaries of what an omakase can be.

With only six seats, Juno transports guests into a magical stage that is as much a performance as it is a meal. Indulge in 15 creative courses crafted by our talented Executive Chef, Leonard Tanyag, with a dedicated sommelier offering exquisite wine, sake, and agave pairings.

Our menu, built daily with fresh seasonal ingredients, is a feast for the senses, while our décor emulates the delicate Japanese artistry, with subtle hints evoking the vibrancy of Mexico.

Top review

michaelVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent chefs well thought out menu. Nice private too

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Experience

Juno Omakase

Hachi Japanese BBQ Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (709)

£41 and over

Japanese

Soho

About the restaurant

Casual Japanese BBQ where you can order a selection of meat/seafood/Vegetables and grill it yourself!

We use smokeless table grills with smoke extractor which keeps the strong smell of the BBQ off your clothes! Also, the air is circulated by the extractor, it helps to have clean air.

We are welcoming all kinds of parties from single customers to group up to 25. As well as our BBQ menu, we have prepared a variety of starters to start off your experience. Visa and Master Card is available.

*Please be advised that tables are available for 90min (60min for 1 person) for Lunch time and for Dinner, a maximum of 1 hour for 1 person, 1.5 hours for 2 persons and 2 hours for 3 to 6 persons. If you book for more than 7 people, please contact us directly for your table reservation and tell us how long you would like to enjoy our wonderful meals!

***Safety precautions***
Cleaning & Sanitising
Common areas deep cleaned daily
Contactless payment available
Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

Top review

Steve

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience, lovely food good service. Fun night out for the family and something different to do in London. It’s a little pricey but the food was good and London is pricey.

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4.8

4.8 (121)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Aldgate

About the restaurant

Get Addicted to Japanese Food.
We look forward to serving you.

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Laurence

Dined on 12 Feb 2025

Loyal customer for many years. Amazing food and staff

Dinings SW3

4.6

4.6 (300)

£41 and over

Japanese

Knightsbridge

About the restaurant

Dinings SW3 is a modern restaurant in the heart of Chelsea, which blends authentic Japanese techniques with European twists, made with local seasonal ingredients.

Enjoy à la carte offerings, featuring our signature sushi and sashimi and be sure not to miss our daily specials menu, a tribute to the freshest ingredients sourced from ethical suppliers.

Dinings by Masaki, is where the essence of Japan's rich heritage blends seamlessly with a modern-day attitude. At our restaurants, we're not just about food; we're about creating experiences. Our passion for innovation and adventure shines through in every dish we serve, crafted in welcoming and stylish spaces that feel just like home.

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Jessica

Dined on 9 Feb 2025

Amazing food and service, really enjoyed my overall experience and will be coming back

Ukiyo Hand Roll Bar

4.8

4.8 (59)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

UKIYO [u-key-yo] 世浮 hand roll is taking a different turn on the typical Japanese eatery.
An ultra minimal walk-in, sit at the counter bar type experience focusing on Japanese hand rolls.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful food, atmosphere and music! The toro tuna is amazing!

Fumiko

4.7

4.7 (97)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Hornchurch

About the restaurant

Fumiko is a fusion Japanese restaurant with a stylish ambiance and a talented team of chefs. We offer a menu that combines traditional Japanese Izakaya dishes with innovative modern twists. Our mixologists create unique blends that combine traditional Japanese flavours with contemporary twists. With impeccable service and a stylish atmosphere, Fumiko is a destination for a unique and unforgettable culinary experience. We offer Live music on every Friday & Bottomless brunch on Saturday Lunch. Come and immerse yourself in our contemporary elegance, where tradition meets innovation.

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TREVOR

Dined on 7 Mar 2025

Excellent food, excellent service staff very attentive

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Experience

Bottomless Brunch & Live DJ with 3 course meal

Experience

Limitless Sushi on every Sunday

Experience

3 course Special Mother's Day Meal

Tanakatsu

4.8

4.8 (946)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Clerkenwell

About the restaurant

A contemporary Japanese diner,
based on Katsu Specialists throughout Japan.

We strive to produce the finest
Katsu and Teri-Yaki by using our own family recipes.

Believing in Simplicity, Honesty and Quality.

TANAKATSU team.

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Anna

Dined on 6 Mar 2025

Excellent food, friendly staff, great menu selection, will definitely return.

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