I loved the first experience of Japanese food. Great atmosphere and accommodating friendly staff. Apparently this business grown from street vendor/pop up. So lovely to see how this business has grown. But back to the food. The soft shell crab not for me again BUT it was tasty in the Bento box, just my perception of the whole crab (I absolutely do love all sea food including crab and squid). I love rabbit but the whole crab I found difficult to eat. I would eat the Chicken and tofu bento box my colleagues had. Loved octopus balls, ha ha and topped off with Japanese beer. That's it. A lovely meal, experience, evening, thanks
Another great meal and excellent service. Fabulous place, can't fault it.
Went there last night was tasty !
Clean
Staff friendly and lovely food I had the Chicken and vegetable dumplings and then the chicken Katsu curry good portions
Fairly Priced to my meal came to £13 which I thought was good.
Can't wait for the expansion - fun informal service and different specials each night - had tender beef and ponzu with salmon sashimi before awesome mains. Always a great meal :-)
informal, friendly, good food and a nice atmosphere at a reasonable price, what more do you need really. will deffo go again
Consistently good food, good portions and great staff!
Just popped in for lunch, my friend needs a Gluten Free diet and they where able to adjust some things on the menu for her. Food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be visiting again.
We love you Alley Katsu! One of our favourite places to eat, even if we've moved we'll be back!
Please don't go!
Amazing! Nowhere else like it in Hertford. Great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. First visit last night will not be my last!
Just had lunch with my son, so nice to be able to eat, fresh, tasty, healthy food that fills you to the brim locally. We will be back and I will bring friends, thank you guys, sarah & josh xx
Fabulous flavours = great lunch. Did not bat an eye lid at my dietary requirements & more importantly because the food is cooked fresh & to order, they could & did happily accommodate them.
Lovely fresh Katsu great service and friendly - perfect !
Brilliant food. Even better service. A must if your in the area.
Great fresh inspired food, friendly family run restaurant. Give it a try! get in early thou as it gets busy!!
Yum! Delicious. Relaxed friendly vibe with an awesome bento box.
Super food, excellent service. Really enjoyed my visit thank you!
Have eaten here a few times for lunch and recently went for dinner. Food is always excellent and the specials are regularly changed to give you plenty of variety every time you go. Had the salmon sashimi poke bowl this time, tasted great.
My partner and I came here for dinner tonight and loved it. Although the menu doesn't state what items contains Gluten the Gent who served us walked me through the menu of all the things I could eat which excellent! really lovely atmosphere - good tunes on too! I wish I lived closer so I could come back again!
I had a 5 pm dinner with my two primary aged children and then a later dinner with a friend recently (different days) Both experiences were five star. Every visit to this restaurant has be excellent. Food options are clear, potions are good value and the drinks range is great. My kids liked the fact they could see the drinks clearly displayed to order. Everything was spotless. Will be going again.
This charming gem is an oasis of tranquility in a sea of sameness. Its cozy, intimate atmosphere is a refreshing departure from the dining scene in this part of the country. The restaurant excels at doing what it does – offering a well-executed menu that stands out. If you're used to places where restaurants have character and unique offerings, and you've found Hertfordshire's dining to be a bit too uniform, this spot is an absolute must-visit.
We ordered takeaway and the food was awesome.
The restaurant started preparing the food as soon as it opened, and the food was dispatched fairly quickly.
The sashimi was fresh and tasted amazing.
The katsu curry was super good and a huge portion!
The seaweed salad was really nice and it came with a sauce as well.
Will order again.
The food was great, served hot, served quickly, and with impeccable presentation. Prices very reasonable and great portion sizes. Clearly using good quality ingredients. Comfortable, approachable atmosphere.
Only thing I would say is that it wasn't immediately pointed out to us that although there is a small menu of the daily staples (which were lovely), you really need to turn your eyes to one of the chalk boards to see what's on offer today. It's only a niggle, and once we knew we loved that home made and interesting approach, but I think most people like to know what they're meant to be doing at the start. I'd hate to have missed out on what was on the board purely because I didn't know to look!
That said, we intend to return and will know about this quirk next time! Thank you to the staff for a lovely evening meal
Amazing food, great prices and lovely service. Can’t recommend this place enough. Will definetly be back to try out all the rest.
The food is beautifully presented and delicious. The restaurant itself has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. The service is great too.
The best restaurant in Hertford. Fresh and tasty vegan options, great variety and complex, mouth-watering flavours. Staff friendly, helpful and efficient, making you feel right at home. Atmosphere calm and tasteful, perfect for a meal with friends or family. I wish I had know about the place earlier, but will be a regular from now on!
Haven’t got a bad word to say about this place. Service is always friendly and fast. Neal, Gary & the team are doing a fab job. BEST KATSU I’VE TRIED ANYWHERE!
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