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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Japanese restaurants in East London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Japanese by neighbourhood
5 restaurants
Itameshi (Italian-Japanese Fusion) · £££ · Dalston
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Hokkaido milk bread
Consistently hailed as '100% the right way to start any meal,' this bread is celebrated for its cloud-like texture and unique accompaniments like kumquat and burnt honey butter.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
British-Japanese Skewers / Izakaya · ££ · Hackney
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Chicken and Spring Onion Skewer
Universally praised as a 'jubilation' of charred, juicy thighs that 'practically burst in the mouth' and offer the savoury goodness one craves when 'teetering on tipsy.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Itameshi (Italian-Japanese) · £££ · Shoreditch
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Tortellini with Truffle & Kombu
This dish perfectly illustrates the restaurant's 'dual culinary inspiration,' blending Italian technique with Japanese depth.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Japanese · £ · Haggerston
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Udon Noodles
Critics praise the broth for its "chicken-y depth of flavour" and note that it "oozed character," while the noodles themselves retain a perfect "slight bite."
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Japanese Ramen · ££ · Shoreditch
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Abura Soba
Reviewers praise this 'soupless ramen' for its 'thick, bouncy ramen noodles' served on a 'sesame-oil based tare.' Time Out notes it is a 'unique variation' worth 'ticking off your list at least once.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.