Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Colchester
9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Tasty food, clean area, nice open kitchen, friendly staff and quick service. For a really spicy lover, do try the spicy beef ramen and scotch bonnet..."
Lois Eunike
"This restaurant has been on my Colchester to-do list for too long. We arrived at 5pm without a reservation and was luckily accommodated. Atmosphere..."
Matthew Clarke
"I have been to this restaurant many times, and whenever I go there, their taste is still the same, which means the taste is always appetizing...."
Khant Zay Thu
"Really authentic and healthy food. Service quick and professional. One star knocked off as there was no Soy sauce on the table, meaning you couldn't..."
Rachel Ambrose
"Such a hidden gem. You'll likely need to book as there are only around eight tables total, but once you arrive be ready to have some amazing ramen..."
Kieran McLoone
"Fresh tasty food well presented. Staff are attentive and welcoming, they take note of fine details. It's an intimate venue and they do take bookings..."
Sophie G
"If you are after authenticity, portion of the food and lovely customer service - this is the best place to be in Colchester. Make sure to try their..."
Roshan
"We had the two meat-free ramen available and they were both delicious! Really good broth and freshly made noodles! It was cooked to perfection and..."
AB
"I rarely make reviews! I just thought to put a review just now coz they deserve it. Been here plenty of times and I can say Hsinking is one of our..."
raq d
"Initially ordered Sous Vide Guy-Don (rice), but sold out. We then had Hell’s Beef Ramen, Mayu Tonkotsu Ramen and Pork Ginger and Leek Gyoza. Beef..."
"Lovely fresh sushi. Always wonderful service. My favourite is the Salmon cheese roll on their specials menu - the flavour combo, texture and sauce..."
Abbie F
"Incredibly great sushi. Rice perfect quality with very fresh salmon. The Spicy Tuna and Special Seaweed hand roll Look and taste gorgeous. Well worth..."
Berry Erin
"The sushi is so carefully made, and each made with love! Me and my sister melted whilst eating their California Crunch Sushi roll and their..."
Antonia Constantinou
"Spotted the best sushi shop by just passing by, the store is well decorated and high level of brightness and hygiene. Was going to buy some sushi for..."
potato sl
"I have ordered for Matane Sushi via UberEats on a few occasions for a fairly light treat on a cheat day. So far, all my orders have come on time, the..."
Extraordinary Demon
"This has only been open for three weeks and what a gem it is!! The staff are so friendly, polite and couldn’t be more helpful. Customer service 5*...."
Buttercup DayDreamer
"Cute little gem of a sushi shop. Everything about it was 5* - the quality, the freshness, the customer service. Ordered a platter and it was..."
Abi Ganesh Kumar
"Great sushi freshly prepared here, Dragon Roll highly recommended. Just 1 table to eat in or best..."
Edward Hyde
"Best value for money sushi in Colchester if you collect it to go yourself. Nice range and friendly staff too. I imagine it would be nice to eat it in..."
Steph Monk
"I’ve ordered at this place over 15 times and every single time it’s 10/10. The workers are polite and kind and it’s worth every penny - even..."
"Return visit to this outstanding Japanese restaurant in the centre of Colchester.
Intimate setting with personal service and delicious freshly cooked..."
Lee Williams
"Amazing food! One of the best places in Colchester. Flavours was really unique and most importantly authentic 👌🏻 Genuinely tops Wagamama and..."
A m
"We went to dine at Koryu on Sunday, ordering from the £12 set menu which offered great value. We ordered the Seafood sushi set meal and the Seafood..."
Lily Li
"Amazing place. Definitely book in advance! We had such a lovely time and the food was out of this world. The service was excellent and they made my..."
Emma
"I went for a dinner here with my partner. We were greeted with a beautiful smile and shown a table for two. The staff was very friendly and happy to..."
Roshan
"We had an amazing dinner, it was so flavourful, pipping hot and very filling. Will definitely order again..."
kritika sharma
"Went for lunch today and it was great. The food was amazing and came out super quick. The waiter was nice and we liked the nice clean decor of the..."
Matt Covey
"Have eaten here three times this month alone because the taste and quality are..."
Caitlin Yardley
"Wow! What can I say.....the fusion Japanese cuisine is out of this world and the service is excellent. Absolutely 1st class and highly..."
Ann Gibson
"Excellent hospitality, ambience and the food! Highly..."
Badri S Rajagopal
"Accommodating as booked table last minute as kitchen closed 9.30pm. Very fresh, can tell care taken with preparation and presentation. All tasted..."
Edward Hyde
"Absolutely love this place. Food is so tasty and authentic and freshly prepared. Love the small cosy feeling too. Dinner menu and Sunday set menus..."
Jana Meyer
"Sam looked after my wife and I and WOW. The food was amazing, Sam was amazing. Highly..."
Pete Gore
"Really delicious food. The Takoyaki was a delight and Chicken Katsu curry pretty good too. Our waitress was polite and helpful. Would like to visit..."
Atul Bhatia
"I've been here a few times and the food is always great. The service is friendly and their vegan options are delicious.
For our recent visit we..."
Richard Podd
"This place is amazing! If you want to try sushi or are new to it, go here! So fresh and tasty. Will definitely be..."
cattery1995
"Lovely small restaurant with fresh, tasty sushi. Menu is quite big so plenty to choose from and vegan options too. We walked in on a Saturday evening..."
Alice Fox
"The best sushi in town, cute interiors and lovely atmosphere. Staff were so lovely and it was really good value for money! Definitely..."
Esther Clarke
"The £12 set meal was really good value with high quality food. I would definitely recommend it to others as Koryu is easily the best Japanese..."
"Amazing! Best Japanese I have ever had, I love..."
Tin Parker
"Simply Awesome..."
Tania Avgoustidis
"We love this place! Fantastic friendly service and quality food. One of the best Japanese restaurants in Colchester in terms of authenticity it’s..."
Sammy
"Fabulous food, really enjoyed it. The staff were busy but extremely helpful. Will definitely eat here again..."
Alexander Ryan
"The place is nice. The service is mediocre but the food is tasty and well cooked. Had a juice called Ramune but was not impressed and after I've..."
Andrei Copaci
"Delicious Japanese food. Tried Octopus balls for the first time! Sushi good..."
Mark SEYMOUR
"Took my girlfriend here last night for her birthday. Service was fantastic, food was amazing. Will definitely be back to try some of the other items..."
Aardvark colchester
"WOW + WOW = WOWOW! Loved it!
First visit last night (1310/21) and my wife and I loved it!
The service was good, things were clean, including the..."
Pete Gore
"Nice little Japanese restaurant in Colchester. Overall food is pretty decent. Tried some sushi and also the chicken katsu curry. Not quite 5 star..."
Nick Kidd
"Very nice and lots of sushi options. Also some noodle bowls and good selection of..."
lewis hunt
"First time visit - won't be the last. The food was delicious, plentiful and a good price. Hats off to all the staff - great place..."
Dawn Lewis
"Pretty good Japanese restaurant. The service was fast and the food was very good. Had to knock off one star as although the prices are what you'd..."
Alex Morgan
"Amazing food and service as usual.
My favourite authentic Japanese restaurant. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough.
Some people say it’s..."
Conrad Harrington
"We love this restaurant and have been visiting since it first opened. But with 3 young kids we really don't get to eat out very often so when Aburi..."
Patti D
"Great fish quality and very nice service although £45 for platter of sashimi and 2 rolls was a little bit expensive. It was a “chef choice” set..."
Karolina Miszta
"This was my first time in a traditional Japanese restaurant and the quality of the food and service were fantastic. I ordered the Japanese rice, Tori..."
Liam Piper
"The new decor is great and means there is usually a table now. Although it was pretty packed when we got there! The food is even more visually..."
Rachel Ambrose
"Great little Japanese restaurant, only dropped in for a plate of noodles but will be going back for more. Friendly efficient and competent staff...."
Daniel Hopkins
"Great informal Japanese café restaurant. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Large selection to choose from, plum wine and Tiger Roll excellent...."
"Return visit to this outstanding Japanese restaurant in the centre of Colchester.
Intimate setting with personal service and delicious freshly cooked..."
Lee Williams
"Amazing food! One of the best places in Colchester. Flavours was really unique and most importantly authentic 👌🏻 Genuinely tops Wagamama and..."
A m
"We went to dine at Koryu on Sunday, ordering from the £12 set menu which offered great value. We ordered the Seafood sushi set meal and the Seafood..."
Lily Li
"I went for a dinner here with my partner. We were greeted with a beautiful smile and shown a table for two. The staff was very friendly and happy to..."
Roshan
"We had an amazing dinner, it was so flavourful, pipping hot and very filling. Will definitely order again..."
kritika sharma
"Amazing place. Definitely book in advance! We had such a lovely time and the food was out of this world. The service was excellent and they made my..."
Emma
"Went for lunch today and it was great. The food was amazing and came out super quick. The waiter was nice and we liked the nice clean decor of the..."
Matt Covey
"Have eaten here three times this month alone because the taste and quality are..."
Caitlin Yardley
"Wow! What can I say.....the fusion Japanese cuisine is out of this world and the service is excellent. Absolutely 1st class and highly..."
Ann Gibson
"Accommodating as booked table last minute as kitchen closed 9.30pm. Very fresh, can tell care taken with preparation and presentation. All tasted..."
Edward Hyde
"Absolutely love this place. Food is so tasty and authentic and freshly prepared. Love the small cosy feeling too. Dinner menu and Sunday set menus..."
Jana Meyer
"Sam looked after my wife and I and WOW. The food was amazing, Sam was amazing. Highly..."
Pete Gore
"Really delicious food. The Takoyaki was a delight and Chicken Katsu curry pretty good too. Our waitress was polite and helpful. Would like to visit..."
Atul Bhatia
"I've been here a few times and the food is always great. The service is friendly and their vegan options are delicious.
For our recent visit we..."
Richard Podd
"Excellent hospitality, ambience and the food! Highly..."
Badri S Rajagopal
"This place is amazing! If you want to try sushi or are new to it, go here! So fresh and tasty. Will definitely be..."
cattery1995
"Lovely small restaurant with fresh, tasty sushi. Menu is quite big so plenty to choose from and vegan options too. We walked in on a Saturday evening..."
Alice Fox
"The best sushi in town, cute interiors and lovely atmosphere. Staff were so lovely and it was really good value for money! Definitely..."
Esther Clarke
"Had incredible evening here at Koryu, fresh delicious food and best of its cuisine in the..."
"First visit here today with my husband and children age 9 and 6, fantastic customer service. I informed the staff of my nut allergy and they..."
Jo Beck
"Nice atmosphere, cozy, everything perfect. I really enjoyed it.
I recommend it, will visit it..."
Mas
"First time ever visiting a wagamama today. Have to say, I'm very impressed! Service was amazing. Teresa was our waitress, and she was lovely and on..."
Victoria Waite
"Had a much better meal today than we did on a previous visit. They did forgot my main meal, which was only brought after we had finished everything..."
B “Brunettebabe”
"Was pleasantly surprised with the warm and inviting atmosphere here. The staff are all really friendly and professional, will answer any questions..."
Amber Chube
"Nice outside area at the front for couples to do some people watching and enjoy some sunshine. Food as always is fresh and tasty and comes out quick...."
Wiebo Grobler
"Absolutely fab food, great service too. Starters were amazing, had broccoli and prawns. Main meal was an absdolyte dream, picture attached. Highly..."
Shoe Princess
"The dumplings were nice - but needed some more salt for taste. It would be good if there was salt available on each table. Similar story with the..."
Agnieszka Ziaja
"Absolutely love Wagamama. The atmosphere is really nice and the food is consistently good. Lots of options for different dietary requirements and..."
Leanne Hague
"Had a great night on 12th may for my granddaughters birthday the food was so fresh and tasty , a lovely clean place to sit and relax and all the..."
Cindy Griggs
"A thoroughly enjoyable experience on a busy Friday night. Service was slick with both food and drink. Our server Jessie was terrific. She was..."
Daniel Bell
"Good food and despite it being a very busy time, the service was..."
Judy Barker
"The staff was brilliant! Extremely friendly and helpful! Very quick with service too!
Food was great too but could do with a bit of an oomph but..."
Faiz M'Deen
"Very welcoming staff who give amazing recommendations and a warm reception. Impeccable food for a fair price. Would highly recommend..."
Mark Penry
"Fantastic service by mickey, the food was delicious, he was so friendly and polite , the management should be proud to have a staff like him , really..."
Bike House
"Absolutely lovely staff and great customer service. Food always 10/10. Restaurants kept tidy, definitely..."
"I had the most tastiest, lovely meal in a beautifully decorated restaurant.
Excellent quality and not expensive (currently 50per cent off their..."
Diane Harrison
"Great selection of food and well presented too. It was so hard deciding what to eat. Staff are friendly and everything we had was delicious. Will be..."
Antony Dahmane
"Delicious food, great deal of variety, surprisingly fairly priced, friendly staff, great decor. I rarely see anybody in here though which makes me..."
Channel Pup
"Wonderful service, a wonderful meal and very competitive prices, and that's the 3rd time in a row! Don't understand the name though, prefer to call..."
Aidan Randall
"Great atmosphere well presented food and amazing customer service 6 stars from me definitely worth a..."
Richard Rawlinson
"Attentive staff. Good and speedy service, not to mention delicious..."
"I'd heard really mixed reviews from TA, Facebook and friends/family about Pavilion, but the menu sounded so good I really wanted to try it. Most of..."
Emma Rose
"Loving the new Pavillio, the staff were so friendly and showed us round, had bite to eat for lunch just a roll and a sweet in a jar delious , will be..."
Wanda Jeanette Williams
"Wow, from the minute you enter the building it’s design is our elegance. Food perfect and matched what it said on the menu. Bearing in mind it..."
Lady Lynnie Taylor
"Had a wonderful meal last night for my birthday. Beautiful restaurant and great food also lovely cocktails in the bar! Looking forwards to my next..."
Jennifer Handley
"Very nice decor with friendly service and food. Only issue I've found is that service is slightly hit and miss however with any new restaurant that..."
Michael Kennedy
"One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. The decor is so beautiful, the food was amazing and the staff absolutely lovely especially our..."
wendy jarrard
"I am obsessed with this restaurant. It is my favourite one from colchester at the moment. The vibe is classy and chic, the decor is beautiful and..."
Diandra O
"Always love coming to Pavillion, the food and vibes are always 10/10. I had my birthday meal on Saturday and it did not disappoint. A special thank..."
Rhea Gopaul
"Beautiful place, was here last month with my girlfriend celebrating my birthday and food was delicious.
Excellent service from George, he was very..."
Gary Ho
"Food was wonderful and Customer Service was top notch. I give it to George(Staff) who sang me a happy birthday and made sure I enjoyed my Meal. I..."
Ononuju Sandra
"We went for a dinner for our anniversary and the food and ambience was fantastic.
Gareth, who served us, was knowledgeable and gave us good advice on..."
Joanna Bansropun
"I absolutely loved this place, from the time I walked in and to the time I left, I could not fault anything. Staff were amazing, they made me feel..."
Ram Waltho-Brar
"Beautiful decoration
Good food
Nice music and atmosphere
But the restaurant is empty. We were the only..."
Maan Qutub
"Honestly found this place was pretty special. Went here on a stag/hen do where we had a room booked. It was a Friday night and was fairly busy but..."
Alex Morgan
"So my wife and I selected the pavilion to celebrate our wedding with a lovely meal with two very close friends. Gareth made the dining experience..."
Stephen clay
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