Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)

I absolutely love eat Tokyo, I come here at least twice a month. Prices are great and food is even better. However, the otoro wasn’t too good last time I went, and service is better in the covent garden branch. Other than that I highly recommend eat Tokyo.

Everything we tried was tasty. We had Crispy Wagyu roll, prawn tempura, spicy squid legs, and some other dishes I don’t even remember. Everything freshly made, delivered fast. Service accommodating. It’s not a cheap place but it isn’t expensive either. We are planning to return before leaving London.

Popped into Eat Tokyo in Notting Hill Gate for dinner, curious about its Japanese roots. It was a solid meal, worth a try. We ordered Sushi A, udon noodles, Tempura Ebi (shrimp), and some draught beers. The Sushi A was fresh and well-prepared, definitely decent for London. The udon noodles came with a warm, tasty broth, and the Tempura Ebi was crispy and light. The menu’s massive, packed with options, which is great if you’re into variety, though it can take a minute to sift through. The staff were friendly and kept things running smoothly, and the place had a chill, laid-back vibe that made it easy to relax. The draught beers were cold and paired nicely with the food. Overall, it was a good spot for a Japanese meal, and the prices felt fair for what we got. I’d swing by again if I’m in Notting Hill and craving sushi or tempura.

As an Eat Tokyo enjoyer, I know exactly what I’m signing up for when I go to their branch. The staff is polite, the service is quick and the food is always amazing, although overall I prefer the restaurant from Hammersmith. The only thing I’d recommend is that the restaurant would be heated up a bit more, especially during the cold season. We were there last week and it was so cold I couldn’t take my jacket off. A bit of a warmer room temperature would positively contribute towards the general experience, besides that everything is good!

Very authentic, tasty and great service. Portions were big and affordable. Less than £56 for everything including multiple alcoholic drinks and hot sake!

Really great place. Better than what I expect！ Affordable pricing and the servers gave us extras on the house！ Hand made and fresh. This place is a gift as well！ Good fresh tuna and salmon

Delicious food!! Really really good. The value for money is a winner here. Amazing prices for the great quality you get. The service is great, yes. But, if you’re served by the Japanese staff.

Good quality sushi with fast service. Cafe style so quite basic, substantial menu was great as it also had pictures of everything.

Great sushi. It's a great spot to eat alone; you can sit at the sushi counter. Wu the chef was funny, and made anything I requested Staff is friendly. Amazing lunch specials.

Food is always great. Prices are pretty cheap for London. Portions never disappoint too. Would recommend their Chicken Katsu Bento or their Chicken Katsu Curry.

amazingly large selection of Japanese foods. nice selection of beers. very speedy service. very popular place

Visiting from Chicago with my 18 year old twins who love Asian food. We ordered a big variety of dishes and everything was excellent. The Hamachi appetizer with yuzu sauce was amazing as were the spicy salsa oysters. My daughter loved her bento box and we all enjoyed the sushi. Highly recommend! We will definitely come back here before we head home.

If you are looking for an affordable Japanese restaurant, Eat Tokyo is your best bet in London. The food was decent. Their toro was kind of disappointing because it had a few tendons; just not one would expected with toro. Service was kind of slow. I will recommend you to make a reservation if you can. The one in Covent garden won't take reservation, so, we booked a table at Eat Tokyo in SOHO. Please bear in mind, there is a minimum charge of $25 per head in this particular one. The bento boxes were affordable with a lot of food. In general it is a good place to satisfy your crave for sushi with an affordable price.

Came here for lunch and got the unagi jyuu. The unagi was practically drowned in bbq sauce, one of the worse unagi dons I've had in london for a hefty price (22 pounds).

We came here looking for sushi and was recommended this place by our hotel concierge. I have since told the concierge not to recommend this restaurant anymore. This place was dirty, and the food had no taste, except for being too salty. We ordered 4 rolls, dumplings, tea, and water. We had to remind the waiter of one of the rolls and the drinks we had ordered. The bathrooms are filthy, the floor was wet, no toilet paper holder, and the sinks were some of the dirtiest I've seen in a restaurant with hair everywhere and dirt everywhere on the sink. If this establishment doesn't care about the sanitation and cleanliness of the bathroom, I imagine the cleanliness of where the food is prepared isn't much better. There are plenty of other options in this area for food. Go somewhere else.

Bad: extremely slow service, staff rushing you to finish within one hour (even if you intend to order something extra and you were told you could stay for one hour and a half), small portions. Good: two members of the staff (a manager, I believe, and a waiter) were kind and helpful (that is why I am giving them two starts and not only one). Never going back.

Not even a 1 star. This is the first time I got disappointed with service in Eat Tokyo. Book a reservation and mention about a family member that is disabled, when we arrive, they are unprepared and waited for almost 30mins also staff ask my Mom (who is disabled) to walk up to the stairs? Very inconsiderate and unorganised. I still love Eat Tokyo's food but I wont recommend this branch. Who waits booked customers and staff/manager not even feel sorry for it ‍

We booked for reservation and we specifically mentioned that we have a person with disability with us for 8:15pm in the Covent Garden branch. We arrived there 10minutes before the time we booked and still made us wait for about 30minutes which means they didnt even reserve us a table in the first place. Finally they let us in, the server or manager gave us seats upstairs! With a disabled person! We declined and asked for seats on the ground floor, its not a hidden disability she has a cane and is clearly struggling the worst part is that he was forcing us to come up stairs saying "its only two flights up" I couldn't believe it. Very inconsiderate, rude and unhelpful. Whats the point of booking for reservation when they still make you wait and they said that they can accommodate our request on the phone earlier today in the first place but clearly that was ignored. We had to walk out and go somewhere else because clearly we wouldn't be able to enjoy our food there after that experience. Very disappointed!

Cheap eats doesn't always work out to be a good meal but in this case, it was. Lunch specials start at only £9 for a bento and the portion is enough for a substantial meal. The menu is large - choose from sushi, rolls, tempura, soba, tonkatsu, teriyaki, salmon, donburi, etc. I was happy with my bento's quality - tasty miso soup, salad with dressing, lots of rice, pickles and your choice of main (one or two). The star was actually the fried tofu which was soft on the inside, a slight crisp shell soaked in soy dashi and topped with wakame. I left full and happy! On the down side, staff need to work on their customer service. Definitely not the traditional customer-first attitude most Japanese restaurants provide. I also had to ask for more water as no one checked on me mid-meal. Decor is minimal and you literally walk through the crowded kitchen to get to the seating area. It's not somewhere I would take a date but if you want cheap and cheerful, this is your place.

I'm rather late to the party. Having walked past Eat Tokyo countless time believing it was little more than a takeaway counter, I finally ventured in and was amazed by the fairly spacious restaurant in the back. Nothing fancy and not exactly minimalist Japanese. The menu covers everything from shushi and tempura to bento boxes and is almost a bit overwhelming. Perhaps lucky then that most cooked food was unavailable due to a major repairs to the gas mains outside. We ended up with a random selection of raw and fried foods - all delicious. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, no wonder this is such a favourite with locals.

Top Sushi Restaurant of London at a very good price. The food is really amazing, some flavor are really feeling like you're in japan. The restaurant is managed by Japanese staff, it probably helps. The room at the back is not so comfy but you go there for the food first. Taste is what matters and you won't be disappointed here !

Absolute little gem of a sushi place. Hidden off the maim road in nottinghill, a two.minute walk from the station. When you walk in you would be forgiven for thinking this is a small takaway shop but the tavles are through the back. We were.led.by a friendly waitress in colourful kimino. You csn see the sushi checs busy st work in the open kitchen area. Whilst this place is a little cramped it really is worth it. The fish tastes extremely fresh and the salmon and tuna sashimi were melt in the mouth. I found the tempura vegetables a little flavourless and the dipping sauce for it didn't have much taste however this is my only complaint. The fried seafood dumplings were delectable and a bargain at £3 for 4. I am a bit of a spicy tuna maki aficionado and the standard here is good. The plum wine was sweet and delicious too! With lots of sushi restaurants vying for business I really feel that this place is a cht above the rest.

Very delicious authentic Japanese food! As a Japanese, it had been difficult to get satisfied with Japanese food in London until I visited there! I will definitely visit there again sometime especially when I get homesick..haha The taste is quite same as food in Japan! They use some typical Japanese ingredients like SHISO(Japanese herb)! Each plate, Donburi and Jyu is very volumy so all of us got full after we ate half of them. The price is good! Even dinner it costs around £16 per person! But I wish there were more smaller size with a bit cheeper options! The waitors and waitresses were so cheerful and helpful so we had a very pleasant evening! I felt they enjoy communicating with customers!

5 stars only because of this shitty rating scale. It's not perfect but I really liked the place. Food; very tasty and fresh, small sushi menu, looks like they are aimed more towards actual traditional Japanese food. Price; For London, outskirts, and it's on a smaller side portions I think it's at two ££. Service; this is large one for me, employees atmosphere is very important to me for a good dining experience. Everyone was smiling, working well together. Multiple servers that kept everything under control without any mistakes. Verdict; I highly recommend! Make sure you make a reservation.

Great neighborhood sushi place. Extensive menu with a lot of variety for good prices. The rolls were prepared well with just the right amount of rice and the fish was very fresh. Service was efficient and friendly. They were very busy on a Tuesday evening but still managed to serve us in a timely manner.

Stunning Japanese food at reasonable prices- I've finally found the real deal in west London! On the same street as the more famous "Feng Sushi" and very close to the new enormous "Itsu" in Notting Hill Gate- I've just eaten the best California Rolls I've had in London! I also had edamame and a wonderful spicy squid and a coke for just £10! The chef and staff are Japanese and they are clearly very proud of the food they serve and the way they serve it. The chef appears to have quite a history of awards and the fact everything is in Japanese with smaller English print (sometimes!) underneath speaks volumes about their target market- London's resident Japanese population (and anyone else with a sense of curiousity or adventure!). They also seem to do very reasonable take away lunches for about £4.50. Well worth a visit-I'll probably be back once a week at least!

Our favourite local. You have to have the braised pork belly! If you want to gorge out on sashimi go for the sashimi boat! It's insane. Friendly staff and efficient service here. The place has a good vibe and is unlike some of the touristy places in the area.

Food barely passable and service terrible. I ordered their crunchy tuna roll. Tasted weird and asked if I could change for a regular spicy tuna. Waiter said "no I'd have to charge you". Really?? How is that's good service? Also had Salmon & Tuna Jyu. Salmon was good. Tuna tasted off. Won't be coming back here.

Authentic food, good portion and good price. I loved everything and ended up having the entire table of food by myself. Would definitely go again and try other dishes!

Two words: Bento Box. Get any configuration you desire (chicken/beef teriyaki, salmon, sashimi and on an on) and I think you will fare fine. I saw actual Japanese people dining here and although that's not the best indicator of authentic, it at least gives me some level of confidence. The food was good and so was the service.

Long wait for table, pushy service pressing us to order only for us to wait an hour for our food that was fresh but decidedly average and not worth the wait. Don't think we'd come again.

The sushi here was incredible! Great service. Prepared quickly. Love the location. Has won several awards. Highly recommend!

On my quest to find the best onigiri in London, I asked them if they offered them and they said no :( but then they gave me a cellophane-wrapped piece of seaweed and gave me instructions on how to make the onigiri at home with the side dish of rice that I had ordered. SO so nice! It doesn't look like much from the outside but this place is so authentic! They have the best sushi in all of London, with an extensive menu and great service too.

For London this is cheap and good sushi. I wouldn't recommend the spicy rolls because I think they have cayenne pepper on the outside of the role which doesn't go that well but all of the other rolls were delicious! I had no idea this was located 2 minutes from my flat because it's hidden on a side street but definitely find it so you can enjoy the delicious sushi.

Looking for cheap sushi? Lots of options? This is your joint. I came here to meet my man during his lunch break as we were looking to satisfy our Japanese fix. The decor is very standard, basic, but clean. The menu is massive, so many options, which is wonderful. I am a sashimi lover and I was pleased to see all the choices. I opted for a seaweed and cucumber salad and the yellow tail sashimi. My salad was light and delicious. I was most surprised how tasty the sashimi was. My man opted for a sushi cut and hand roll, which supposedly was good as well. The only problem I had with Eat Tokyo was the slow service. It took our food forever to come out and they brought out my food first and then waited about 10 minutes to bring out my man's, which was a bit strange. Otherwise, tasty, good, and easy on the wallet. I'll be back.

Found this through Yelp -- thank you fellow Yelpers! We were craving a bit of sushi while cruising the Notting Hill neighborhood. The prices were surprisingly reasonable, and the sushi absolutely delicious. I would come here again. Fun-entertainment for the evening: I had two girls in deep "therapy" right next to me discussing their woeful love life. Although extremely amusing, and also pitifully sad, it didn't detour us from enjoying our food. In closing: Dear table sharing ladies boo-hooing next to us: The reason why you attract the wrong men is because you come off as desperate and shallow. Realize your self worth, you'd be surprised! PS. next time, don't air your dirty laundry so loudly. Then I'd keep my thoughts and comments to myself. :D

We waited about 45 minutes to sit on a Sunday at 2:00 pm. It was packed which is always a good sign. The place is tiny. We were super excited to have sushi but a bit disappointed when we left. Everyone else seemed to have ordered much better dishes than our table and a lot of it. Our rolls were quite boring and not very tasty.

My 5 star review in this case definitely has a "for London" caveat. Affordable sushi and other stuff (very extensive menu), a bit off the beaten path, nice staff, hole-in-the-wall, neighborhoody atmosphere. If you have friends who don't like sushi, assure them they also have "other cooked stuff." Plus, they actually know how to properly season their sushi rice! This is my new restaurant of choice in Notting HIll.

Ooh, cheap and good Japanese restaurant! I've been here a couple of times (admittedly both times after drinking, but that's beside the point). Eat Tokyo is a fairly cosy and basic restaurant and, if you're in a large-ish group, you may get put in one of the karaoke rooms downstairs. I didn't really recognise any of the artists that they were offering (Harry Love, anyone?), but it was immaterial as I was the only real keen karaoke-er there. The menu is pretty big and can be daunting if you're not so familiar with Japanese food. I've had the katsu curry here which was decent and generously sized; last time I tried some of their sushi - my assorted sashimi bowl had tuna, salmon, mackerel, octopus, and what I think was amberjack. The fish was generally pretty tasty - a lot better than a lot of sushi places in the same price bracket. The takoyaki (octopus balls) are also good here - plenty of delicious brown sauce dressing (I don't know the name, but it's incredible). Whilst not a world beater, Eat Tokyo's great, especially since it falls into the value range of Japanese restaurants. So, next time you're in the area and heading to Wagamama...give Eat Tokyo a try instead.

Since I moved to London, I have been looking for a go-to sushi spot that isn't too pricey and has fresh, quality sushi with a menu that has both authentic rolls as well as some fusiony/inventive rolls. So far, Eat Tokyo is the best place to satisfy all of those wants. Eat Tokyo is a small restaurant situated just off the hustle and bustle of Notting Hill Gate. They have an extensive menu that should satisfy sushi and non-sushi eaters alike. The fish is fresh and the items are priced reasonably by London standards. Something that I also really enjoyed is this didn't seem like sushi place catering to Londoners in the city. I honestly feel like I'm back home in California when I come here, in a cozy sushi joint frequented mostly by regulars and locals. I think that's the best about it honestly. In addition to the food and the vibe, the service is very good. They are very attentive, but also not rushing out out of your seats (even though this place does get very busy during dinnertime). I would highly recommend if you're looking for some good fresh sushi that won't break the bank.

Don't know what the hype is. Chirashi had subpar quality fish with a piece of tuna that has a very slight color unevenness that was very slightly falling apart (a sign it's not fresh). The sashimi was of much better quality but in a good restaurant they should never serve questionable quality raw fish in another dish that was of a lower profit margin/price. You should just use the parts of fish that is cheaper or just give less. But never use lower quality (I.e. Older less fresh). Most of the menu was typical Westernized sushi/sushi roll items that was not the most inspiring menu I have ever seen in my life. In fact I am rather uninspired. The prices are very reasonable but then it is because the quality is not the best I has seen (average). Service was so-so, in fact the server gave everyone's bills and I gave up waiting for mine after 10-15 minutes despite trying to chase down people. I almost felt like I needed to walk out for them to action. The restaurant is managed by one or two Japanese person but the kitchen is mainly staffed w people of Southeast Asian background (they are competent of course just want to point out not everyone is Japanese as some reviews may lead you to believe). You should strive to eat fresher and better Japanese food if you can. Otherwise this place will do fine if you need a quick fixer upper in this area (close to Nottinghill Gate tube station). I would only come back to this "meh" place if I had to... But not worth going out of my way.

Being a resident of the smiling little neighbourhood of NottingHill, i figured I would give this small little joint a try, and I'd say I'm a fan. By fan I mean the following though: I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, though in the grand scheme of things it's an above average joint. Good quality food, good sashimi, decently priced, great selection, attentive staff. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could, but it's arguably just A-Ok.

My go-to Japanese comfort food! Great portions. Authentic and reasonably priced. This place gets pretty hectic to make a reservation or come early. The staff is friendly enough, though sometimes they seem super busy. My faves are the tempura don (awesome sauce), tori-Kage, fatty tuna sashimi, and all the bentos.

Eat Tokyo in Notting Hill is crazy bunk. You walk in and you look at your sister quizzically, at the same time wondering if she's making a joke by bringing you here, and at the same time sad that she's thinks this is ok. Nigiri sushi was fine, if flavourless, but the rolls, oh Christ, thank god I'd asked for extra napkins because that first and only bite had to go somewhere other than my stomach. Chicken karaage was very fatty and was not worth the calories, same goes the tempura. The server was sweet but kindness is not love and sadly cannot conquer all.

I love this place. The only thing holding them back from 5 stars is their atrocious service. Pro: Delicious authentic sushi at a reasonable price point. What more do you want at a sushi place! Classic hole-in-the-wall ambiance. You feel like you're in Japan! Con: The carry-out business interferes pretty massively with the dining experience (e.g., people will be waiting for their food and be all up in your grill depending on your table location.) When it gets busy, it takes forever to order and get your food Bad service in general, but the food is so amazing you just don't care Pretty unimaginative selection of sushi rolls (but the ones they do have are great!)

Appalling. You must avoid this place. I walked in Saturday early night without reservations. I got seat luckily. However I was forced to change seat as much of twice repeatedly without any apologies from staffs. I was upset and went out. I will never be back here.I wish no one will experience similar things to mine.

Sushi buonissimo, e personale gentilissimo! Se capitate a Londra provatelo!

Really delicious and, most importantly when it comes to sushi, FRESH food. Staff are pleasant and quick. Not much elbow room, as they've shoved as many tables and chairs as possible into this small space, but somehow it doesn't bother me. One thing that does annoy me is they are quite strict when it comes to how long you can use the table for. They start to get finicky once you've gone over an hour. So this isn't the place for you if you want to have a nice long relaxing meal. My favourite dishes are the prawn tempura roll, seaweed + cucumber salad, harumaki (spring rolls), & the chicken katsu (better than any chicken nugget you've ever had in your life)! Enjoy!

This is a good sushi restaurant and definitely the real deal. However whereas this is good, their one in Golders Green is fabulous !

Great little sushi spot. This is average sushi fare. Nothing to extra ordinary but a great place to grab a bite to eat. We came with a party of 6 and all enjoyed ourselves, however no one had a food orgasm or anything of that nature. The decor was very simple. This place appears to be run by authentic Japanese even though they feature many westernized rolls.

Really liked the food here. Delicious and quite authentic. Most importantly, not too expensive. You can get the whole set with sashimi, tofu, rice, some tempura and others for even under £10! I would go again.

Restaurant had above average Japanese food for London. Waitress was attentive, but really busy. Green tea was among best I have had anywhere in the world. For dinner, I had the foie gras daikon. You already know that foie gras is fattened duck liver. Daikon is a white Japanese radish. I ate more fat in the foie gras than I had eaten in all the combined meals in the prior month. I also the bento box with salmon and teriyaki chicken, which was tasty. The chicken needed to be deboned a little better. My meal with tip was around 30 pounds.

I am a very famous actor from the USA and I called for a reservation. I asked not to be bothered by photographers and paparazzi. They totally took care of me and let me enjoy my meal. Great place great food

Loved every bit of this place! From the little wooden tables to the lovely staff... and seriously not to mention the superb food! We ordered one round of sushi (the prawn tempura rolls are too die for!), sashimi, teriyaki tuna and the grilled aubergine and polished it off so quickly that we ordered another round of exactly the same! The bill for the 5 of us came to £24 each and that includes the beers and sake we had... all in all I would say super reasonable. I'll be heading back asap!

0 stars!!! I'm not sure how this place is rated so highly. I got 3 different rolls. None of them came with sauce. Each roll only had 6 small pieces. One of them had yellowtail that didn't advertise that it was going to be cooked - it tasted and looked like chicken. It was very, very bad. I covered my rolls in soy sauce to try to hide the flavor. Not a single roll was good or flavorful. They have a variety of sushi rolls but none of them sound or look good. Prices are ridiculous for the quality. Tasted like grocery store sushi

I didn't think the service could get any worse but they keep surprising me. Quality of food is going down. Not worth it anymore. Will never go back

Food was good, but disgusting service. Food took forever to come out and the waitress had an incredibly bad attitude. She looked like she wanted to punch us in the face rather than take out order and one of the waiters yanked my chopsticks out of my hand. I went to the location in Soho before and the service was a million times better. I highly recommend the chain review their service standards at this location or they'll be getting more of these reviews very soon.