So Japanese Restaurant

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1. William Shelton ★★★★★

   You know when you feel happy after you’ve had a good meal? And your body and soul are one ? This is how I felt after eating here. The panko was perfectly crispy, the porc was perfectly cooked. And the Hojicha terrine was quite filling. They offered me a deliciously smoky Genmaicha at the end. Just perfect. And the server was adorable. I’d definitely come back.

   almost 2 months ago
2. Lucy Silverwell ★★★★★

   The best Japanese meal I have ever eaten! The food was absolutely delicious and so carefully prepared. The staff were so welcoming and lovely. I can’t recommend this beautiful restaurant enough! Will definitely be back :)

   almost 2 months ago
3. Kieran ★★★★★

   For my birthday, I decided to try Japanese cuisine for the very first time in a non-westernised, non-commercialised restaurant in which a true taste of Japan could be properly experienced. Their menu was limited but with good reason as they perfected what they served, embodying the phrase ‘less is more.’ I am beyond happy to say that the So restaurant in London delivered every part of my culinary desires combined with friendly and attentive customer service! Upon arrival with my dad and brother, we were welcomed with all the kind hospitality needed to warm us up on a chilly autumn’s evening. The staff were few but exceptionally gifted in their dedication to every customer, always smiling and happy to serve, creating a tranquil atmosphere that put us at ease immediately. They were very understanding of our lack of experience with Japanese cuisine and patiently explained their menu to us in detail. I was deeply interested in their Unagi Kabayaki (grilled eel with a sweet savoury glaze) ever since I saw it in a food show based in Japan. I never thought you could find such a specialty dish in England and was drawn to the So restaurant for this specific reason. They served it to me in an Una Ju form (grilled eel served on top of rice in a rice box) and it did not disappoint! The texture of the rice was fluffy and creamy, combining with the flavours of the grilled eel perfectly. It was cooked beautifully with a slightly charred skin concealing within a white, buttery meat that melted in my mouth. I highly recommend this dish to anyone visiting. We also tried the sushi (Nigiri), including the bluefin tuna, yellowtail, and salmon, all of which were clean tasting and rich in texture. The bluefin tuna and salmon were the highlights for me. Finally, we finished the meal with an assortment of desserts, including the matcha chocolate cake and hojicha terrine, delightfully recommended to us by the lovely lady serving us. She surprised me with a happy birthday message and song along with all the other staff! They also generously blessed us with one dessert and some genmaicha (roasted brown rice green tea) on the house as a most welcome surprise. I was truly comforted and satisfied by the end of my visit and can honestly say that coming to the So restaurant was the highlight of my birthday. It was worth every penny spent! My only regret is that I did not get to thank the lovely lady who served us with such heartfelt warmth for the incredible meal - If you’re reading this, thank you so much for making my birthday an extra special one! Your kindness completed our experience with you. After all, what is a beautifully crafted meal if not united with all the warmth and hospitality you showed toward us on such a special day? I will definitely be visiting again in the near future.

   almost 3 months ago

1. Monika Romanik ★★★★★

   5 stars - totally deserved. We had a beautiful meal, trying a few different dishes. Everything was delicious, fresh and well presented. The service was super friendly. The restaurant is family-owned and you can really feel they care about their customers. I will come back next time I’m in the area for sure!

   almost 4 months ago
2. Lora F ★★★★★

   Lovely restaurant, very clean. Amazing food. Reasonable price and very friendly staff, 5+ stars service. Highly recommend

   almost 2 years ago
3. Zilun Xiong (kaahi) ★★★★★

   I recently visited this location and was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the food. I ordered unagi, tamagoyaki, and shrimp tempura and all were excellent. The service was also noteworthy, with a friendly and helpful staff member. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in London, it's a must-visit.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Seckin Uysal ★★★★★

   This is the best Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been in London! Sushi wise, there are not many options but all are so delicious. I don’t even know if there’s a sushi chef. But from miso soup to lotus root, everything here is amazing! You can tell that from the customers who are mostly Japanese. Thank you!

   almost 3 years ago
2. Felix Gan ★★★☆☆

   Restaurant owned by Japanese completely as the staffs were speaking them. Price is a bit higher end for the restaurant condition. The unagi rice sauce was really flavourful and you probably might not be able to taste such fresh grilled eel fish in the sauce anywhere else around London. If you want some Japanese food to try on, this could be a selection to go.

   almost 3 years ago
3. X L ★★★★★

   Visited the place for the 1st time when it’s moved to city from Piccadilly Circus. Taste hasnt changed and remains high / above average tier among Japanese restaurants in London. Strongly recommend the grilled Eel rice, great portion at reasonable price. Decoration seems changed, used to be more high end decor while now looks more average (i.e more formal than wasabi say) but depends on if you are coming for taste or ambiance.

   almost 4 years ago

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