42 Japanese Restaurants in London

London Japanese restaurants are dominated by sushi and ramen, London being a perfect candidate for food on the go, just like Osaka or Tokyo. Look in and around Camden Town, Canonbury, Aldgate and the Docklands for plenty of Japanese restaurants in London, including the ubiquitous sushi train concept. Crouch End hosts some of the best Japanese restaurants London has on offer, but expect to pay top dollar for a fraction of a pound of the finest sushi and sashimi in the UK. Many would vote their local sushi bar as among the top Japanese restaurants in London – the simplest of Japanese restaurants promote fierce loyalty.

Even top Japanese restaurants in London are typified by a selection of sushi or sashimi. We’re all familiar with the former, while sashimi is a Japanese delicacy of thinly sliced, artfully presented raw fish – perhaps the epitome of Japanese cuisine, judged for its freshness, the rarity of the fish or seafood, and the elegance of its presentation. All three qualities are highly esteemed in Japanese dining, and this is what you should expect from a good Japanese restaurant in London. Ramen, izakaya, and teppanyaki are some other types of Japanese cuisine you should explore, and all are represented by a London Japanese restaurant or two.