I had an incredible experience at this restaurant! The chicken noodles were absolutely delicious, best in my life. The staff who served us was incredibly kind and attentive, making the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend! Greetings from Argentina!
stopped in here for a late bite on sunday night, had read many good reviews online. we got the salmon nigiri, spicy tuna maki, and pork katsu curry. the fish was good, nothing wrong with it but by no means knocked my socks off. the roll was a bit different than what we’re used to across the pond. the katsu however made me want to travel back to edinburgh on a cold winter day just to order this dish again. the katsu itself was crispy, well seasoned, perfect actually. despite parts of it bathing in the curry, it remained intact with a good crunch. the curry itself was deep and flavorful (could use some more potato). i am curious about the cod curry - we would try that the next time we come. it’s a tiny place, small staff. could expect some wait times but our food came out quickly all things considered. do note, it’s cash or bank transfers only.
We visited on a Saturday afternoon after doing some shopping in the local area - we were very impressed with the range of delicious Japanese dishes on the menu, the fact that we could BYOB if we wanted to. We were promptly sat down and given menus - after ordering we were told that the sushi kitchen was going through a busy spell and that the food would be a while - though this was communicated to us clearly, at the time, we were still a little disappointed as the restaurant was busy when we arrived but in the time it took for us to get our food, the restaurant had emptied completely, so we were the only customers in there once we had our food - it took over 30 minutes to arrive as the kitchen was busy fulfilling delivery app orders. Admittedly I was slightly hangry by the time the food arrived. All that said - the sushi was exceptional, all freshly prepared with great care and nicely presented. It was very good value and delivered with friendly service. Visitors should note that it is cash only.
I checked this place on Google Map since they have amazing reviews. Once I sat there I can’t agree more!!!! Nice sushi and rolls!! I suggest you try their Chef’s recommendation dishes. Staff was really nice and friendly. I feel very welcomed. I was very impressed with their services!!! I need to come back here again.
Insanely great quality of food! Great authentic sushi and sashimi. Hidden gem which does not catch the eye. Service is great. Cash only but that is absolutely fine. No alcohol is served but you can bring your own drink/bottle and they charge a very very small fee per person (sth like £2). Prices are very reasonable. Probably one of the best honest sushi in the UK.
I love Japanese food so much that it is hard to give less than 4 stars. I saw on the menu some twists to the classic starters and rolls. The food was good but nothing outstanding. Service very attentive, careful and friendly. The overall experience was very nice but there are other places competing out there that I would recommend first.
Chizuru Tei definitely ranks above average among Japanese restaurants in Edinburgh, yet not the top quality of Japanese food I have had here. Their best come with the rolls - I love the dragon roll with avocado which is always a great compliment to such dishes. We had their tempura twice, first time the batter was really well done and the prawn was quite tender, yet in our second visit the batter was slightly soaked and the prawn came a bit rubbery. Sashimi from the set (3 kinds of sashimi) was fine, both salmon and sea bass were good, they just didn’t offer the best sort of tuna here.
Chizuru Tei is hands down one of my favourite go-to places when dining with friends/family - I’ve been here countless times. The location is ideal as it’s a 2 min walk from Haymarket train station and there are multiple bus stops nearby. It’s quite small so be sure to book in advance because the place is always busy. The foods are always fresh, well-presented, good-sized portions and insanely good value for money. The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive and quick to act upon any requests. I highly recommend coming here if you’re ever in Edinburgh! Just wow.
Chizuru Tei is located at 278 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8DT, UK
You can contact Chizuru Tei at +44 131 228 1688
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