San Sho in City of London, Westminster

Phe. No. Me. Nal. Best omakase outside of Japan. Top 5 chef tables I’ve ever been to.

I was extremely disappointed with the quality of food I received. For a place with a 4.7-star rating at the time of writing, I expected something at least decent—but it was far from that. I ordered the salmon maki and salmon avocado sushi rolls, both of which were completely flavorless and left me with an upset stomach. Even the soy sauce provided was the worst I’ve ever tasted. I also tried the vegetable stir fry, which was equally bad. The sauce was unpleasant, and the vegetables were utterly bland. The only way this meal could have been worse is if the food had been expired—which I sincerely hope it wasn’t. If you enjoy bland, cafeteria-style food, you might tolerate this place. But if you’re looking for any semblance of flavor, I doubt you’ll find it here.

This is absolutely the best restaurant in London. Food is excellent every single time we eat here, portions are generous and service is great. Reservations are recommended as this restaurant is always busy.

I had been here a few years ago and loved this place, but unfortunately it seems it’s permanently closed? Their website is still live (July 2024), we tried to reserve by filling in a form on their site but got no response. Went their without reservation during stated opening hours. Not only was the restaurant closed but the signage had been removed from the exterior of the building.