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Sushi-Hiro
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There are a few things you need to know about Sushi-Hiro. For a start, all it does is sushi and sashimi: no noodles, no tempura, no teppanyaki. Furthermore, it takes no credit cards, and there’s no wine – just saké, beer and tea. The restaurant is tiny, with just five tables and ten seats at the sushi bar, and the atmosphere is sober. Service can be slow, especially when the owner mans the sushi bar alone. The opening hours are distinctly odd, with no orders taken after 1.30pm or 9pm. (We once watched, astounded, as the Fat Duck’s Heston Blumenthal was refused service at 1.32pm.) So why on earth would you want to go here? Because Sushi-Hiro produces some of the best, freshest, most deftly handled sushi you’re liable to find. Every piece of tuna glistens; every scallop astounds with its sweetness; every translucent sliver of sea bream thrills with its clarity of flavour; and every grain of rice feels as if it has been gently pampered into position. The menu is great value too, with prices not much higher than you’d pay for conveyor belt sushi. As for everything else about this place, you can’t say you weren’t warned.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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i eat all kinds of sushi and lots of it...and i can honestly say that you will eat the best sushi that the city offers here. service isn't excellent and the deco is plain but who cares when the food is this good?! recommended
I will eat much less sushi having been here - never again will I be able to eat sushi from Yo! or Pret a Manger.
The food was sublime, especially the mackerel. Service was much friendlier than I thought it might be from some reviews.
Absolutely great.
Atmosphere and service may not be the best in town, but the food is exquisite. Tuna belly is a must order, so does the sweet prawns.
Very good value for money which don't necessary associate with Sushi/Sashimi. The top sushi set costs 18GBP and is highly recommended.
The sushi is definitely gorgeous, I personally think this is the best sushi that I have ever had in London. They hand made the Sushi in front of you in the counter which you can feel the freshness of the food. It cost us £50 for 2 person but indeed it was good value.
Absolutely the best sushi I have had in London - Nobu, Cafe Japan, or even Defune is NO COMPARISON - esp when it's at such a good price!!!! I wish I had discovered this a bit earlier!!!!
This is by far the best place for proper sushi in London. I have eaten at places such as Nobu, Dinings, Café Japani n Golders Green and for freshness, quality of food, portions and price this place is unrivalled! One word of caution though is BOOK! It's highly unlikely you will be able to get a table unless you do.
The place may feel sober as described in the review, but it eitirly up to how much super cold Asahi you consume with those impossbly delicate sushi. The place is super-clean, light and yet warm. The pleasure their sushi bring to your palate is just beyond. It is so delicate it is wild. NOTHING AT ALL like what you get from high-street so-called sushi places. When the chef finishes the service and goes back to his rest downstairs of the restaurant, he slightly baws to each customer to show gratitude and respect. Seeing that brought a small tears into my eyes. This place is the only one I know in london you can start to understand why sushi is regarded as a form of art in Japan.
fair review
The sushi is amazing. The service is far from japanese.
Go for the food.
Excellent quality of food. Scalllops, eel and salmon are among the best i ever had.