Restaurant Yoshino in City of London

Very disappointed, I have been to this restaurant a few times, I have already recommended it to many people, but today it was outrageous. I don't eat salmon, I told the waitress and the other times they always brought me a selection of other fish. Today they replaced it with canned tuna and avocado sushi. They charged me the same price, minus the service, that is, I paid for the salmon, for the Toro, which also did not come. The only one that came was a white fish Nigiiri, no sashimi as was on the menu. I felt totally wronged, unfortunately I won't go back there anymore, it's not worth it for the price they're charging, I felt bullied.

Very enjoyable with a pleasant mid-afternoon lunch. Food is beautifully presented but there could have been a little more of it... after the meal I was sort of wondering when they were going to come out with the main.

Amazing food every single time! As others have said, make sure you get yourself into the virtual queue as soon as you can because it can take a while to get your seat. Ironically i blindly joined the queue which obscured the sign that says to get in the virtual queue until I got part way down the stairs, doh!

Delicious !! Was here with my Japanese boss and we enjoyed it!

My love letter for Yoshino dates back to the beginning of this century (boy, do I feel ancient) when Yoshino was a corner at the Japan Centre that used to be at its pre-London-Olympics location. I could not afford sushi at the time, so I was waiting for their daily sale starting 30 minutes before the closing time to get 9 pieces of the best sushi in London for 3 pounds (or so I remember). Today’s quality remains consistently good, and I am always grateful to dine in this bubble of peace just a few steps away from Piccadilly’s madness. The soft jazz music accompanies my thoughts as I savour my Matcha icecream right to left, always keeping the stronger scoop for last. My favourite drink is the Matcha hot water (made with premium organic tea leaves), and sometimes I buy the powder to take this place Home with me. It tastes like London and my memories of Kyoto in a cup. The staff is graceful by DNA, with that authentic kindness that makes you feel special in a soft way. Just like their music.

This place was great. Me and my friend went and we tried an array of new foods! The waitresses were perfect, talking us through the menu. Definitely would recommend for the people with adventurous taste buds!We went on a Tuesday night so please send our thanks to the waitresses!

Wow, what an experience!! From the beginning we were given great service by the waitress, who talked us through some of the options and discussed the dishes. The food itself was absolutely outstanding, even something that you'd think was basic, a seaweed salad, was served on an ice bed and seasoned beautifully. We particularly loved the house special 'plum wine', and the cod ceviche had to have been one of my favourite dishes. Eating here is truly an experience, the food is exceptional but it's the extras that make it so good.

Great anniversary dinner! Amazing food! Excellent service!The first time we walked passed Yoshino was 6 months ago. The moment I checked out the menu, I knew that this is not another generic Japanese restaurant. This is authentic Japanese food. However, I still went online to check the reviews and photos of food. The moment I read some negative reviews, I laughed. Who would walk into an authentic Japanese restaurant in centre London and expect it to be cheap 🤷🏻‍♀️. So I still booked Yoshino for our 5 year anniversary.The restaurant has a warm, cosy ambience, exactly that we’re looking for. We ordered everything through their website. The process is quick and easy. This was our first time in Yoshino and we were overwhelmed by the menu. We want to order EVERYTHING! The host was so friendly and so helpful. She answered all the questions I had about items on the menu. She was so patient and so kind. So we started with Tuna katsu, Tuna Toro Sashimi & Salmon Sashimi. We loved Tuna Toro so much we ended up ordering more. Tuna Toro is thinly sliced chutoro that has been marinated and it just melted in my mouth! We both agreed that the dish we like the most!Then, the restaurant offered the Wagyu Tartare as a gift for our anniversary. We were so touched! Personally Tartare has never been on top of my list but I ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with the Wagyu Tartare. The black garlic really elevate the dish!Of course, what we were looking for the most is the Yakiniku. My husband (who couldn’t be more British) is not a fan of organs. However, he was willing to try new things. We listened to the recommendation from the host and ordered everything she recommended: ox tongue, chicken liver, honeycomb (hachino-su) and heart (hastu). We strongly recommend hachink-su! I’m Asian but I’m very very picky when it comes to organ meats, especially honeycomb. If it has the slightest smell or toughness, I won’t eat them. Same with chicken liver! Outstanding quality! Not to mention their homemade BBQ sauce! I can eat anything with it!We were so full at this point but my husband still have Houji Cha Ice-cream. I was too full but I had a bite and it was amazing! Nice gelato texture and delicate flavour. I will definitely have some next time.The food was so good, we didn’t take much photos. We just focused on the eating 👌🏻 and thinking about what to order next time and who to bring with us! I only took 2 photos to tease my friends. I wish I took more photos for the review. I don’t write reviews often but I truly enjoyed the meal so much that I feel the need to do so. My only advice to you if you’re considering to visit Yoshino: come with an open mind, an open heart and a will to try authentic Japanese food. You’ll love it!I would also like to thank the chef and the host for such a wonderful experience. We’ll definitely come back with our friends and family in the future.

Their sushi and toro weren't great. We went for the Chef's Sushi selection (£40) which wasn't great value. There were 5 pieces of rolls which were made with budget ingredients and spicy sauce. The tamago (egg) nigiri was tasteless and the toro was fishy.We thought the Toro Sashimi didn't look right when it was served, they were very brown in colour. I tried a slice and it was fishy. We sent it back telling the staff it wasn't fresh, but they came back to tell us they pickle/marinate (漬けま) their toro hence the brownish colour. Fair enough, but it shouldn't taste fishy and the slices were too thin to be served as sashimi (more like a carpaccio style). They kindly took it off the bill for us. Other dishes like the grilled fish, meat for BBQ and avocado tempura were fine.Despite the average food, their service was great, attentive and friendly. Not going back though as there are plenty of choices in London.

Quite an extensive menu. Luckily there are also a few set menus to make it easier to decide! The food was absolutely delicious. If you want to have yakiniku you should book ahead and request it, as this is only at certain tables.