Chisou

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Thu Jul 19 2012

Don’t be misled by the modern interior: Chisou is pleasingly old-school, providing oshibori (hot flannels) and complimentary zensai (appetisers) before orders arrive on assorted chunky, artistic crockery.

The extensive menu merits exploration, so allow time to consider lesser-spotted dishes such as ankimo ponzu (monkfish liver with citrus dressing) or inaniwa udon (a thin version of the slippery white noodles, served hot or cold). A la carte sushi at £2.50-£6 per piece may ring alarm bells if you’re on a tight budget. Among the chef’s recommendations, aubergine filled with minced chicken made a refreshing change from the usual miso treatment (nasu dengaku). Chicken and veg gyoza looked over-fried yet were well shaped and held an excellent filling. Puddings are classic too. This is the place to tell your daifuku (rice-flour cakes) from your dorayaki (red-bean pancake, including green tea mascarpone-filled).

In the drinks department, Chisou is serious about saké: there’s a double-page spread in the menu on the brewing process and categorisation. Staff, a cosmopolitan mix not unlike the clientele, sometimes seem uncomprehending, and there have been complaints of prompt service crossing over into premature plate-clearing, but we’ve yet to experience this.

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Address:
Chisou 4 Princes Street
Mayfair
London
W1B 2LE

Phone:
020 7629 3931
Website:
www.chisourestaurant.com
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-2.30pm, dinner served 6-10.15pm Mon-Sat. Meals served 1-9.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Oxford Circus tube
Price:
Main courses £12-£25. Set lunch £14.50-£20.50
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1. Chisou
  - 4 Princes Street
    Mayfair
    London
    W1B 2LE
  - 020 7629 3931
  - www.chisourestaurant.com
  - 51.514637,-0.142727

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Reservations required. General facilities. Private rooms. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Business. Eating out. Creative cooking
Type of event:
Parties

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(8 ratings)

Food is stunningly fresh and tasty, staffs are friendly and professional. place you want to take your love ones.

Rick H. Wed Jan 23
Rated as: 5/5
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My favourite Japanese. Unpretentious great fresh Japanese food. I've been going there for eight years and have not had a bad meal.

Jeff J Tue Nov 6 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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I just can`t get enough of this place

Lewis B. Wed Sep 19 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Non in europe there`s a Japanese restaurant like Chisou, fantastic fresh fish and tremendous sake list. Do not hesitate to ask any member of staff for sake reccomendations as they`ll guide you through the entire list to reccomend you the best for your food.

Michael Caine Wed Sep 19 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Im a frequent visitor to Japan, and when i am at home in London, Chisou is my favourite Japanese Restaurant.

Lucille Tue Jun 5 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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I love this japonese restaurant 2 mins away from Oxford Circus. The food is fantastic and reasonably priced. The service is impecable and the atmosphere is relaxing, welcoming and with a touch japonese elegance. Strongly advice to try it for yourself.

Alice Wed Nov 23 2011
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You reviewer certainly went to a different restaurant too, or perhaps he was just feeling grumpy that night. Mrs Diner and I went for lunch last week: the sashimi (particularly the mackerel) was outstanding, we had buttery, melting braised eel sushi, quality soft shelled crabs, and very good fried bean curd. I loved the beef (far too much, even for us) and the range of sakis was impressive. Warning: the portions are huge, particularly the "appetisers". And at £72 for two without drinks, this was not too pricey for what turned into quite a banquet. Oh, and the service was extraordinarily attentive (though one person - just one - needs a can of Sure. Please tell her quickly, rest of the staff, as I'm returning next week!).

Secret Diner Fri Oct 21 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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This was some of the best Sushi I have eaten ! very fresh.

zaphia Sun May 29 2011
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Sounds like Frank went to a different restaurant! Chisou is often mentioned as one of, if not, 'the' best sushi restaurant in London! Like the decor, the prices and service are not pretentious either. - I have eaten there at least 10 times and taken many friends there. The service has always been superb.

Jason S Thu Mar 17 2011
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Dear Frank. I am sorry you felt ripped off with Chisou, it is not what we wanted you to feel and i am not sure how you came to ordering the sake called Tamagawa, the only sake ever to have won the gold medal in Japan and The USA at the same time and you are wright it isn't cheap but isn't the most expensive either. I will ask the waitress that served you how you came to ordering Tamagawa so that this does not happen to other guests. she is on holiday for the next few days. You are also wright about our restaurant been quiet on the night of your visit and maybe the waitress was a bit too keen to serve or clear the tables but i do wish that you would have mention this to the floor manager at the time so that would of delt with it strait away. we are happy give you back the sevice charge and tip you left if you want to contact the restaurant.

david Fri Jul 16 2010
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