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Old 27th August 2008   #1
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Amazing sushi

Ginnan on Roseberry Avenue

best sushi I've had in London,

lunch box prepared in front of you - £6 and it had blisteringly fresh cuttlefish and mackerel in there
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Old 27th August 2008   #2
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I'm salivating!
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Old 27th August 2008   #3
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Old 27th August 2008   #4
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300000000?
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Old 27th August 2008   #5
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sweet.
by the way, sorry about family guy on sunday BDW....had a nightmare getting back from carnival..dodging flying bricks etc. will be at south beers on monday if you still want them.
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Old 27th August 2008   #6
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^^^Jol,

nah, not the millions, Greenspace - ride down one lunchtime and we'll grab some
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Old 27th August 2008   #7
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no worries Hoopster, you going to pedalo on saturday?
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Old 27th August 2008   #8
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^^^Jol,

nah, not the millions, Greenspace - ride down one lunchtime and we'll grab some
Sounds good.
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Old 27th August 2008   #9
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big daddy wayne - can you confirm where you are from? (what are your sushi/sashimi credentials).

No offence to the Brits out there but when it comes to recommendations on Asian (or Oriental as you would call it) food, even your professional restaurant critics can be way off the mark.

I am always hankering for good (reasonably priced) sashimi and struggle in the UK. although akari on the cnr of Essex & Canonbury in Islington is decent - and prob my fav London japanese eatery.
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Old 27th August 2008   #10
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I miss the amazing sushi of Melbourne.

However I struggled with the full-on-ness of sushi in Tokyo. I think we get a 'western' version.
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Old 27th August 2008   #11
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Does that mean, due to the fact that I am English, that I'm not allowed to rate Nitto Products, Vivalo frames etc.??

But I can wax lyrical about Whitcomb, Brooks etc.!!
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Old 27th August 2008   #12
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where do you want me to start! 75p a plate (2 pieces).... bowl of amazing Miso soup for a quid.

eat Sushi about twice a week here.. im gonna miss Japan :(
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Old 27th August 2008   #13
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Vivalos are actually toned-down 'western' versions of NJS frames. If you have an acquired palette you might want to try a Nagasawa or 3Rensho.
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Old 27th August 2008   #14
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Pham Sushi, in 159 Whitecross street, London EC1Y 8JL

I don't know if the best, but a very good one, for sure
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Old 27th August 2008   #15
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do they have proper dolphin or whale in their sushi?
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Old 27th August 2008   #16
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big daddy wayne - can you confirm where you are from? (what are your sushi/sashimi credentials).

No offence to the Brits out there but when it comes to recommendations on Asian (or Oriental as you would call it) food, even your professional restaurant critics can be way off the mark.

I am always hankering for good (reasonably priced) sashimi and struggle in the UK. although akari on the cnr of Essex & Canonbury in Islington is decent - and prob my fav London japanese eatery.
That hotbed of all things fresh fish, South Wales

Used to be a chef though so I'd say i've got a fair idea of what's good and the fact that they regularly have busloads of japanese tourists eat in there is also a fair indicator, give it a go!

best Sushi I've had was in Sydney, glorious
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Old 27th August 2008   #17
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The best Sushi/Japanese place in London is Sakura on Hanover Street imo
Ace food and always full of Japanese people. Has all the usuals, live fish in tanks when you walk in, hustle and bustle of chefs on the left preparing...
Even has Japanese TV on the box!

If anyone ever ventures south Tsunami in Clapham is LUSH too - head chef is some matey who used to work with Nobu in the first Park Lane restaurant
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Old 27th August 2008   #18
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Where can I get okonomiyaki in London? Anywhere? No? Damn you all to hell!
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Old 27th August 2008   #19
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Zuma in Knightsbridge and Roka on Charlotte St are good Japanese restaurants but more Robota based than pure sushi.

But what would I know?
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Old 27th August 2008   #20
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That hotbed of all things fresh fish, South Wales

Used to be a chef though so I'd say i've got a fair idea of what's good and the fact that they regularly have busloads of japanese tourists eat in there is also a fair indicator, give it a go!

best Sushi I've had was in Sydney, glorious
cheers bdw - sounds like you know your fish from your fishes, hope I didn't offend

and being a born and bred Sydneysider, appreciate the last comment.
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Old 27th August 2008   #21
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I'll try that place out, gf always complains about sushi here being crap compared to Oz... You were a chef? I salute you, BDW! I'm off to make a Napoli sauce now... Stir, stir, stir, stir...
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Old 27th August 2008   #22
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Where can I get okonomiyaki in London? Anywhere? No? Damn you all to hell!
seen it around a few places but can't verify quality. some 'well fed' friends told me the japan centre on picadilly does great okonomiyaki

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Zuma in Knightsbridge and Roka on Charlotte St are good Japanese restaurants but more Robota based than pure sushi.

But what would I know?
both nice food - but like most things in london you pay for it
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Old 27th August 2008   #23
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Where can I get okonomiyaki in London? Anywhere? No? Damn you all to hell!
abeno, two locations. one near the british museum, one just near leicester square tube toward seven dials. not cheap, but good.
there used to be an okonomiyaki stall at upmarket near spitalfields on sundays as well. just as good for loads cheaper, they weren't there last time i went though.
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Old 27th August 2008   #24
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i love okinomiyaki.. they cook it infront of you at my local yakisoba resturant...hhmmmmm. speaking of which, its almost dinner time!

and to my knowledge, they dont do whale or dolphin Sushi/Sashimi (would be too expensive for the kind of resturants i go to anyway) they do have raw chicken and horse though.......
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Old 27th August 2008   #25
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The best Sushi/Japanese place in London is Sakura on Hanover Street imo
Haven't had the sushi at Sakura, but they have excellent non-sushi Japanese food (miso cod, agedashi tofu, etc), and reasonably priced. They even do shabu-shabu if you reserve it ahead of time.

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Zuma in Knightsbridge and Roka on Charlotte St are good Japanese restaurants but more Robota based than pure sushi.
I'm not denying that Asian-fusion restaurants like Zuma, Roka, etc have yummy food... but it's not really Japanese.
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Old 27th August 2008   #26
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I like the sushi from the japan centre (takeaway). Its really good value.
And abeno is indeed good for okonmiyaki. The Japanese restaurant on Kingly St and the one at Mornington Crescent are both really good too
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Old 27th August 2008   #27
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All this talk of sushi has inspired me to get... Vietnamese pho. Don't ask me how that's relevant.
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Old 27th August 2008   #28
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oooh...Pho...where? Can't find any Vietnamese food in this city
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Old 27th August 2008   #29
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oooh...Pho...where? Can't find any Vietnamese food in this city
No way! You must not be an East Ender then. There are loads of cheapo Vietnamese places at the bottom of Kingsland Rd.

I like the pho at Song Que... about £5 for a big-ass bowl of noodles with all the trimmings:
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/restaur...urant-8286.php

And the non-pho Vietnamese dishes at Viet Grill (e.g. the Vietnamese pizza, the signature torture beef dish):
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...e2-416801.html

For somewhere more central, there's Pho Cafe (one near in Clerkenwell, one near Tottenham Ct Rd):
http://www.phocafe.co.uk/frameset.htm
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Old 27th August 2008   #30
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No way! You must not be an East Ender then.
"Sarf" west - where there is considerably less culinary diversity but oddly enough I can get good Mexican.

Off to the Pho cafe tomorrow for lunch then, assuming I don't get distracted by the okonomiyaki on the way....

Thanks!
Last edited by Aroogah; 27th August 2008 at 14:32.. Reason: okonomiyaki does not really flow off the keyboard....
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Old 27th August 2008   #31
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Ginnan on Roseberry Avenue

best sushi I've had in London,

lunch box prepared in front of you - £6 and it had blisteringly fresh cuttlefish and mackerel in there
That place ain't shit big daddy. You need to get your arse down Tesco's sandwich section. They've got some of that sushi shit in corner of the fridge.
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Old 27th August 2008   #32
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"Sarf" west - where there is considerably less culinary diversity but oddly enough I can get good Mexican.

Off to the Pho cafe tomorrow for lunch then, assuming I don't get distracted by the okonomiyaki on the way....

Thanks!
Good Mexican??? Where where where?
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Old 27th August 2008   #33
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Delivery only though... www.mexifresh.co.uk

I do have a wicked Carnitas recipe that I can share...Teenslain can vouch for it....
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