Japanese Restaurants in Kensington
1.
Yashin
Japanese restaurant in Kensington
1a Argyll Rd - W8
One of London’s original beacons of “modern Japanese sushi dining” to those in-the-know, Yasuhiro Minemo & Shinya Ikeda’s surprisingly under-the-radar venture has lit up a Kensington backstreet for 14 years – it can be “hard to find as it doesn’t look like a restaurant and the only sign is a blackboard, but it’s well worth it”. “Focused on quality ingredients and an authentic approach” – it’s far from inexpensive but consistently inspires “outstanding” feedback from its fans. It has spawned two offshoots: Ocean House in the old Brompton Library near South Kensington tube; and Sushi Kamon in Arcade Food Hall on Oxford Street.
2.
Akira at Japan House
Japanese restaurant in Kensington
101-111 Kensington High Street - W8
“A showcase for good Japanese cuisine” – the first-floor restaurant in Kensington’s Japan House cultural centre wins particular praise for its “lovely Japanese afternoon tea”. Fans also say it’s “consistently excellent” for more substantial meals – with a “sake menu that’s worth a visit in its own right” – but it can also “feel expensive” for what is delivered.
3.
Shoryu Ramen
Japanese restaurant in Kensington and Chelsea
190 Kensington High Street - W8
“You can’t go wrong if you order tonkotsu” at this ramen group from Tak Tokumine of the Japan Centre – the noodles and 12-hour pork bone broth are “authentic” and some of the “best in town”. The venues can be “cramped”, and “the constant banging of a drum to indicate dishes being ready can grate”.
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