Roger writes:
Cheap fast Japanese food just off Leicester Square, in portions about
double the size of (and costing less than) most Japanese places in
London.
Not immediately obvious, as its sign is rather smaller than most of
those that surround it. It's between the Tarboush Lebanese Restaurant
and the London Jade Garden on the west side of Wardour Street.
It offers takeaway too, but I haven't tried this.
Food
Mainly rice or noodle dishes, with a surprisingly good sushi and
sashimi selection (the best sashimi I've ever had in London, in fact).
A pretty wide range of food, including quite a few vegetarian options.
Sapporo beer is available, as is sake (Ozeki, from a catering carton).
Expect to pay between 5 pounds and 12 pounds per person (the latter will leave you
very well-fed).
Busyness
About half the tables are for two people - a party of two will get
seated much sooner than a party of three or four at busy times. (More
than four should go somewhere else.) Something of a rush pre-film and
theatre on weekdays, with a significant queue (10-15 minutes' worth)
around 6.45-7.15, but much less by 8.
They don't take plastic, but cash and cheques are both acceptable.
The staff are friendly but brisk.
OpenStreetMap - Bing - Streetmap
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50 yards NNW: Hung's |
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100 yards NNW: Wong Kei |
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150 yards SbE: Panton Street, West End |
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200 yards EbN: Leicester Square (Northern Line, Piccadilly Line) |
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200 yards SW: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line) |
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200 yards NNW: Wardour Street, Soho |
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250 yards SEbS: St. Martin's Street, West End |
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300 yards S: Charles II Street, West End |
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350 yards NNW: Hummus Bros |
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350 yards N: Garlic and Shots |
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400 yards SbE: Pall Mall East, West End |
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450 yards NNW: The Ship |
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450 yards NbE: Pillars of Hercules |
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500 yards ESE: Harp |
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500 yards EbS: Hazuki |
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500 yards SEbE: Charing Cross (Bakerloo Line, British Rail, Northern Line) |
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500 yards NbW: Nellie Dean |
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0.3 miles ENE: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line) |
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0.3 miles NWbW: Shaston Arms |
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0.3 miles NbE: Tottenham Court Road (Central Line, Northern Line) |
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0.5 miles SE: Embankment (Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, District Line, Northern Line) |
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0.6 miles NNE: British Museum |