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Avoid this place like the plague.
Natto omelette was very good but in general the food is priced at twice what it deserves. There is a 35 pound minimum food spend per person and the staff boot you out after 90 minutes. A relaxed supper is something else.
Be the first to ReplyGood but completely overpriced.
But hey. I'm an L.A. Girl trying to eat sushi in London.Recommend the fatty tuna roll.
Be the first to ReplyHaving done the research, it was with high expectations
Having done the research, it was with high expectations when I finally step into Kikuchi. Memories reminiscent of Tokyo's sushi bars/restaurants surfaced as familiar smells and sights assailed my senses. We sat at the counter this night (with the counter only reserved for guests who order the omakase tasting menu). On a whim, we decided to order the sake tasting menu as well and were delightfully surprised by their selection - neither my wife nor I are huge alcohol drinkers and we were very pleased with their selection (+ point no. 1).The first dish was the sea bream in salad. The salad was doused with the chef's own plum sauce which went very well with the sea bream that was topped with uni. So far, so good (+ point no. 2). The second dish was the sashimi - 2 pieces of Hamachi, one huge razor clam, and pickled ginger. Both the hamachi and razor clams were fresh and a bit of lime and wasabi went very well with the crunchiness of the razor clams (+ point no. 3).The third dish was the customary grilled fish. Now, I'd name the dish and we did ask twice, but we didn't hear properly so it was something like Eel cheeks (?) but if that piece of meat was the cheek of an eel, that eel would be (holy f**k)-sized. The dish was done to expectations, skin crisp (check), sweet flesh (check), lightly salted (check), grated radish (check) (+ point no.4).Now remember, Kikuchi is a SUSHI restaurant. With the right notes made with the first three dishes, I cannot understate the level of expectation that I felt towards the sushi part of the course. Would the rice be prepared with red or white vinegar? How long would the fish be aged? How would the shari perform with fish taken from this region - would the chef be able to adapt?To cut a long story short, the sushi part of the course was a let down. For starters, the rice was not cooked in vinegar (or maybe the chef had an off-day). The chef then lathered the fish with copious amounts of sauce - all I could taste was salty, rice, and fish meat - the taste from the aging of the fish were all masked. And the uni........ Now uni needs to be done correctly else it will taste rotten. Yeah, the uni just did not work.So to cap it all off, it was an experience. Would it be an experience I'd like to repeat? No. Is it value for money? For £300 and for me, sorry, no. However, do note that they did do things like the sashimi and the cooked stuff quite well, so there's that to look forward to.
Be the first to ReplyJust absolutely the best sushi I've ever had.
My favorite restaurant and a regular stop when I visit London. Small and quaint like a Japanese restaurant should be.
Be the first to ReplyMy husband and I really enjoyed the omakase! My husband
My husband and I really enjoyed the omakase! My husband booked our reservation the night before so the only option was a table instead of the bar but overall the experience was great! The service was great and the food was very fresh and delicious! The one thing that I wasn't a fan of was the wait between the meals. Only two chefs were working and the restaurant was pretty packed on a Friday night. For the price I would say the overall experience was good. There is a spending limit per person at this restaurant so make sure to check..in case it changes but I believe it was 40 pounds. We were there for about two hours total for the omakase.
Be the first to ReplyGreat place I would definitely recommend! Good fish quality
Great place I would definitely recommend! Good fish quality and very well made. Service was pretty fast and got lucky to get a table at 7 pm even though the reservation wasn't made.
Be the first to ReplyIf you ever want to try some fantastic sushi at london,
If you ever want to try some fantastic sushi at london, remember three places for sure: Araki, Umu, and Kikuchi. I might be exaggerating here, but I highly recommend Kikuchi if you are looking for a quiet, yet accessible top-tier sushi experience. Wonderful service, and the omakase went smooth. Most of all, the sushi--definitely try the typical omakase style and eat sushi one by one. Fantastic experience. In fact, I thought I would lose my appetite in any other Japanese restaurant after I visited araki. I was proven wrong--Kikuchi, while sticking with the traditional way of making sushi, continually improved the tasting experience. The chef tried their best in enhancing the taste of each fish piece on sushi by playing some tricks--maybe use lemon juice on squid--that does not hurt the ingredient but rather fostered a non-monotonous tasting experience. I was definitely impressed by its unique miso soup with prawn head and clams. I already had a lot of good feelings about pieces of sushi here without even telling you how awesome the sake is here! The only thing I think the place can improve further more is to vary the tempura options and starter options for Omakase, but it still does not hurt to give a well-deserved five star rating.
Be the first to ReplyFood was very good, however I felt the price was quite high.
I was appalled by them charging for green tea after dinner which really made me felt nickeled and dimed after spending 70 pounds on sashimi and one drink.
Be the first to ReplySeriously , if you are looking for quality sushi with the
Seriously , if you are looking for quality sushi with the best sake pairings, this is the place to go. It's at par with the amazing sushi restaurants I have visited in Tokyo! The prices are higher than usual but you need to treat it as an experience. The look inside is unassuming, but you'll be surprised with the quality and freshness of the food. My fave was the lightly seared fish (I think it was tuna, which was blowtorched). Check the photos I posted!! The chef apparently creates his own signature sauces as well so make friends with him! They're hard to find in the street, hopefully they'll put up a much better sign.
Be the first to ReplyFantastic, authentic and good service.
We had the sashimi platter and the sushi mixed platter plus some different starters with squid as you can see on the pictures. The sake menu is well balanced and offers also nigori sake. The guests were mostly Japanese as far as we could identify We specifically asked to get seated at the counter to watch the sushi chef do his magic. The assortment and variety of fish they offer is pretty good and it is perfectly presented. We loved this place and for sure will come back soon. For sure the prices are high and you also need to be aware that there is a minimum spending policy of 30 pounds per person , but first of all the quality is great and second of all you will get to this amount in lightspeed... Lol.
Be the first to ReplyThis is one of the best Japanese restaurants in London.
All the fish is perfectly cut and the rice is excellent. They even have ankimo and botan ebi (with the fried heads!), something that is every day in L.A. and NYC sushi bars but is unusual here. This is my new favorite joint in the UK.
Be the first to Replygenerally the quality of all the non-sushi/sashimi items
generally the quality of all the non-sushi/sashimi items was of a high standard. Be aware there is minimum spending policy of £30 per person but to be honest it is difficult to spend less as at the end of the day, this restaurant is hardly cheap.
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