Misato

Someone recommended this restaurant to me, using the phrases "cheap sushi", "big portions" and "fast service" - how could I pass up the opportunity to give it a go!

Went at about 7.30-8.00 on a Thurs eve and, by the looks of it, timed it just right - the queue started to stack up about five mins later. I'm not a huge fan of queuing for restaurants, but I would suggest that this place is well worth a short wait. In any event, the staff are supper organised - just because the restaurant is packed and there's a smaller group behind you, don't think that they will necessarily get to swan past you and be seated first!

I ordered sashimi bento and calpico. Others at my table had variously the beef udon, beers and Japanese tea. All the food (and drink) was fantastic value!! Excellent service!! Huge portions!! 3 sashimi bento, beef udon, 2 beers, an extra mixed sashimi, one calpico, Japanese tea.....just under £50.

I like (where possible) to have a bit of a moan, but I really can't fault this place. Go there. It there's a queue, wait. It's worth it.
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The Foodie One
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Friday, January 27, 2012

i passed by so many times and i never had the courage to get in..

I mean the place looks really run down but i took the gamble and went in last time.

I order chicken terikayi and tea. It came in a huge plate, really big, with some salad an one cherry tomato, some rice ad the chicken teriyaki.

To be honest i was expecting to dislike this place a lot but actually even if prices are very cheap the food is actually quite good. not bad at all. chicken tender, salad fresh, rice perfectly cooked. I mean no problem at all. all great. and prices really cheap... Tea was good too. I also ordered calpico (i could live on this drink i just love it). I was almost for sure thinking that the drink would be watered with loads of water but it was very tasty and strong flavour, if it was watered with water i could not notice it at all. Well i mean that overall everything was great and i will give it a shot to one of the bento boxes. maybe it will be better than tokyo diner at a fraction of its price. who knows.. can not wait to give it a second shot to this place.

If i have to complaint about something, well it does not look very clean. toilets are pretty much a disgrace. but better not to think about it. but it could do a lot better with some refurbishment on the basement..... but anyway... nothing can be round perfect.
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the golden palate - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Saturday, December 10, 2011

Ok ignore the price at the top, its not anyway near £25, for a main meal its about £9 quid, it takes a while for a table to come up but its worth it. Fast service considering its so busy, the food is the closet thing you will get to a real Japanese grill in London. Its quick and very tasty and amazing value for money..
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Severina Guidio
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 12, 2011

OMG! Glad we found this place and after seeing the queues last night we decided to take a look at lunchctime today and the queue wasn't too bad so we waited about 10 minutes for a table.

We went on holiday to Japan last year loved the food amongst everything else there.

Anyway, back to Misato. We saw that the portions were huge so didn't go for a starter, I had a chicken noodle broth (no57) if i remember correctly and other half had grilled chicken teriyaki. Had an Asahi and Diet Coke.

All this came to £14.50 including service which was I just could not believe, mega cheap for good, homemade and about as authentic Japanese food as your going to get in London.

Staff were efficient, food was actually pretty quick in coming and we did not find them rude at all. Atmosphere? - it was heaving in the place, lots of busy lunchtime 'chatter' and you know you are somewhere good when it is as busy as that.
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Jeremy
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, July 31, 2011

I have been at this place many times as I like their food very much and can recommend anyone who likes sushi as their sushi is the best across London. But I'd like to mention about very interesting experience we had at this place this afternoon. While we were ordering the food the waiter dropped salad from next table's leftovers on my fiancé’s shirt. They apologised non-stop and gave us an envelope with money in it. And they did not charge for the food we had. What a great way of dealing with bad situations. I have always liked Japanese people and I am more impressed with their politeness after this afternoon.
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Rachel
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

This place is great. Having lived in Japan (like many of the reviewers here) I have to say it's genuine Japanese food, served in a Japanese way, great portions and great value. I'd agree it does lack slightly in atmosphere but for me this wasn't an issue - I was just delighted to have found somewhere that serves Japanese food as I remember it over there!
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Theflatone
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Decent dining experience? What planet are you on my friend? Planet Pretentious by the sound of it, in the Galaxy of "I'd rather spend my money on soft lighting and ambience". Misato is exactly what it sets out to be. A genuine Japanese restaurant serving food exactly how Japanese people like it at home. This is borne out by the amount of Japanese people eating there, of all ages too. I have brought three lots of people from Japan there. All were suitably impressed. Genuine taste, unpretenious menu, fiercely competetive pricing and generous portions.

Sure there could be more adventurous decor but its' popularity among many can be borne out by the fact that if you go there, be prepared to queue for yards down Wardour Street for the chance of a very unpretentious but also very rewarding not to mention filling dining experience.
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Ray Coggin
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 24, 2010

considering I've ate at a lot of Sushi resturants back home this one was pretty good. You get a lot for your money. Since Sushi is expensive anywhere this is probably the cheapest I got for a lot of what I could expect eating. The portions are generous and you can get a fill for a meal. The way they made a calfornia roll didn't seem to match what I was thinking of. I think it's how it's made elsewhere.

The service was okay, I wasn't expecting top notch service the lady only came by to take our order and to bring out food, and then bill us.

The location is easily missed so keep an eye out for it, it's really small.
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Aya
7 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant near Soho area. Their food is good and very good value for money. It is more like a homemade meal rather than a meal to impress your lover. Their main course is about £6-£8 and you can forget the starter as there is no way you can finish it.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10
Friday, August 21, 2009

You can expect this restaurant "Value for Money"!

If you are hungry but not to have much money, still want to have a healthy food then this will definately satisfy you!

It is like a Japanese Canteen Food and very balanced in nutritiously... salad, rice, something main on top of rice.

Staff may be too busy to be nice to you but people are waiting and they are dealing with them just fine.

As long as the food is fresh and plenty that fill your stomach you cannot expect any more than that.
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6 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 9
Thursday, February 26, 2009