Tokyo Diner
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I think this reviewer must have had a very bad day at the office!! I'm not an over salaried Londoner but just a person that enjoys good food and service at a reasonable price. I have been visiting the diner for many years and it is still my favourite food haven just off Leicester Square. A must visit on your trip to London
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Caroline Bigham
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, May 18, 2008
My girlfriend & I went here last night and loved it. Simple decor, friendly service and good food and without inflated London prices. We will be going back there again. Try the Chicken Katsu Curry, really good.
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Chris
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, April 25, 2008
I've been coming here for years now so it seems like an old friend. The food is good for the price and the selection is fairly wide so most preferences can be accommodated including vegetarian. I recommend the curry katsu and the lunch bento boxes as being particularly good value. The sushi is better at more upmarket restaurants. Don't be put off by the cramped conditions: there is more room upstairs and downstairs. As the place is open from 12 noon to midnight, I value its convenience for a bite to eat whenever I am in the West End for shopping or shows.
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Anne
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Absolutely love this place. The food is great and service is nice and speedy if like me you've only got a quick 30 mins for lunch and you fancy something warm and hearty. The bento boxes are brill as is their katsu curry. Little pricier than most other Japanese places nearby but the portions are huge and you get free tea refills. Highly recommended for a quick lunch break or a shopping pit stop on a saturday afternoon.
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Veronica
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Monday, February 18, 2008
The service in Tokyo Diner tonight was truly dreadful - no eye contact, no smiles, no welcome, no nothing. Bored looking staff and grim-faced argumentative waitress - nothing like Japan at all and they only get away with it becase they've got a prime pitch in central London. Just because the place is not an ultra-expensive salary man haunt does NOT excuse rude service - compared to the real thing in Japan it was laughable!
Then there was the food - undercooked chicken...microscopic sashimi. Sushi pretty tired looking to me, but hey, I'm only a customer. It goes without saying I won't be going back.
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Simon
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Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Having been shown this restaurant by a friend a year ago, me and my boyfriend now visit whenever we are in London. The chicken katsu don is one of my favourite meals - definitely one to try.
Service is good, not intrusive but there if you need it. they are even nice about providing a fork for those who cant use chopsticks!
The menu has a good variety, but not so much choice that you would be confused. Reasonable choice of food for a restaurant of that size I think. Prices are good, and they refuse tips so that saves a bit of money!
Great, simple, authentic little restaurant. i would recommend it to anyone who is in the area!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 30, 2007
This fine little Japanese delight in the middle of Chinatown is quite able to hold its own as it always delivers the same high quality food each time I visit.
The decor is simple and comforting, just like the consistent and delicious food.
Its sushi is fresh and well-made but its selection of cooked Japanese dishes (donburi, bento and so forth) are superb. Trust me. The food is so good, you'll want omori (large!) portions every time.
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Ting - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Am delighted to have found a new favourite food place. It was a lovely, quiet place to have a meal before heading out to a movie. My salmon dish was excellent and subtly flavoured, and the others really enjoyed their bento boxes. I look forward to bringing more friends there.
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KimV
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Monday, December 17, 2007
I loved this place. It's kind of like a my local Japanese now!
I always go pass there after working pretty near by.
Love the food, and one of the best I have tasted. The decor and presentation of the food look very traditional and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. I even used a few Japanese phrases to get the hang of learning the basics! Great atmosphere, as me and my friends didn't want to leave as we sat all comfy and warm, with refills of the lovely green tea!
(one thing about the Japanese is that they are very polite and well-mannered too, and that when we were paying our bill, it implies that they don't accept tips, and that there were no service charges). Definitely will go again, and again as I am nearby too! Try it out and see for yourself!
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Kerry C
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, December 06, 2007
I've just moved to London, and coming from sushi-heaven Vancouver, I was determined to find all the best (or at least good) Japanese places to go. I read about Tokyo Diner on a few sites and in a travel guide, so I decided to try it. I've been there twice already, and both times came out happy.
If you're looking just (or even mostly) for sushi, it might not be the place for you -- although it was good and fresh, there is little in terms of selection. But if you get something else as a main and want to add a roll or some nigiri, it's fine. First time I had the salmon don bowl, and it was very good. The salmon was fresh, and the rice filling. Plus they add a few extra toppings like egg and veggies. Second time I had the japanese-style curry (vegetable). It's quite a good portion -- definitely filling! And it too was very good.
Service is unassuming, but there when you need it, with a smile.
Best feature, aside from the food, are the prices for most of the dishes. Very good value, at least for London!
p.s. maybe they didn't in the past, but they now have at least some sashimi -- no tuna, of course.
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MDM
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Monday, November 05, 2007
