Ramen Seto

Brilliant, fast, affordable food. Sashimi set menu is a winner every time.
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LB
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 15, 2009

Upon arriving myself and two others were a little disappointed that we had to wait for a table. However, this was the perfect opportunity to pop to one of the lively pubs next door and grab a drink to sup out front; while awaiting a member of the helpful and friendly staff to usher us in. Within a few minutes we sat down to explore the fantastic and not to mention mouth-watering menu. It was the first meal I’d eaten solely with chop-sticks, without pretentious over lookers silently criticising my inexperience. So it may not have the greatest décor and the furniture is very basic but the food is authentic and most importantly extremely affordable! I would highly recommend Ramen Seto to fans of Japanese food and those, who like me, love trying something new. Great place to go with friends, family and definitely something different to do on a date!
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Ed Rowlands
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Probably the best cheap eat in Soho. I often go there for a plate of their delicious gioza dumplings and a wonton noodle soup and I am never dissapointed. Fair enough it isn't the prettiest restaurant in London but the food is fresh and excellent. Many a bad day or tough training session has been made worthwhile after a lovely meal at this great little restaurant. It's almost worth having winter to able to take refuge in there.
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david ginsberg - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

GO TO RAMEN SETO!!i have been in London for 2 1/2 years and it is still my favorite restaurant. cheep and amazing food. favorite meal : extra crispy noodles with seafood and pork!!!
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Food 10 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 18, 2008

I NEVER HEARD OF SUSHI UNTIL MY BOYFRIEND TOOK ME TO RAMEN SETO, MADE ME TRIED THE SALMON SUSHI ROLL, THE PLEASURE IT MADE IN MY MOUTH WAS SO FRESH! WOW!! I GASPED FOR MORE! THANKS TO MY BOYFRIEND - IM DRAGGING HIM TO RAMEN SETO EVERY WEEK NOW! HEHE I ALSO LOVE PORK DUMPLINGS, MISO SOUP, AND SALMON SASHIMI. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUSLY FRESHEST FOOD I EVER HAD! ITS THE BEST RESTAURANT EVER! SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE WAS GREAT AND COSY AS IF YOU ARE AT HOME!
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SARAH N
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, March 06, 2008

As an avid shopper around soho, I have been going to Seto for a ramen break for many late afternoons in the last few years; today would sadly see my last time to step inside. the chinese waitress these days were no where as professional and friendly as the couple who used to run it, and the soup had far too much MSG, it tasted more like any cheap china-town quick fix rather than a delight tucked away off Carnaby St. For anyone who's turned off by Sakura's canteen/studenty value for money, any food thrown at you at Sakura is 100% more edible than Seto; and if you want a real lunch treat, head further to Sakana-Tei on Maddox Street. bye bye Seto, or should i say, bye bye, Ramen Posers in Soho.
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china white
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Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Sunday, December 16, 2007

Real Ramen in London?! I've been dreaming (and silently demanding) this for so long. Definitely enough to get me out on a busy Saturday...

So off to Ramen Seto. The place was easy to find and as pictured - clean, simple and open restaurant - creating good first impressions. More importantly, I was hungry, it was raining outside and that scenario just screams ramen.

We entered, were quickly given a table and menus and placed our orders - the Kimchi Ramen for me and the Negi Ramen for my guest - with the cheerful and attentive waitress (she even asked which ramen was for who, to make the serving easier - unique in London). This is looking up.

The gyoza we ordered was good, but not great. However, with so many pseudo-Japanese restaurants these days (Don't get me wrong - I know that Ramen Seto is almost entirely staffed by Chinese making Japanese food, but their efforts were commendable), it was in the upper rankings. The ramen looked impressive at first - big, steaming bowls, large pieces of chasu (thinly sliced pork) and considerable volume (excellent for the £6 price) - but let me down as soon as we dove in. The soup was overpowering (kimchi) or weak (shoyu) and the noodles were, at best, mediocre imitations of 'real ramen'. Still, we emptied our bowls, finished off with a (not-so) cold Kirin beer and were happy with the £15 bill.

In short, as there are no real ramen-ya in London, I will either keep looking for one or, if I'll pop in for another quick bowl, if I happen to be in Oxford Circus.

Quick question: why can't anyone out there make a real Japanese ramen shop - there are many of us are desperately looking - and save us? At £5 or even £6 a bowl for real ramen, you'd make a killing. Think about it.
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光凛サヴェジ
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Food 6 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Saturday, December 01, 2007

Just eaten here and was very impressed with the food and the level of service - didn't experience the poor service reported by others. Had the Ramen Shoyu which was fantastic and provided enough for a small family! Will definitely come here again.
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Pete
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 8
Thursday, November 22, 2007

Absolutely the best Japanese restaurant in central London. I don't think you can find a better place which does such delicious salmon/ tuna don, complete with warm miso soup and generous servings of wasabi and radish. The price you pay for most of the dishes, and the don sets in particular, are really good value for money.

My partner and I recently also tried out the pork gyoza - terrific. The texture was brilliant and the fillings again generous.

The deco is simple, the waitresses are efficient. In sum this restaurant is a little, unpretentious place for people who want to enjoy a good meal without paying ridiculous prices.
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fractalgirls - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Saturday, May 12, 2007

I've been looking for a REAL ramen restaurant in London since I arrived in London in 1993! I found it in Ramen Seto..

Minimal decor and not much to say about service, but the ramen is actually really japanese ramen, not some copycat plastic ramen you get in the major chains.

I had "Gomoku ramen" with "Gyoza" and my girlfriend had "Negi Ramen".. Both ramen were good.

£6~ for a bowl.. that's almost Japan prices :)
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Food 9 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 8
Thursday, May 10, 2007