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Nestled just a minute from Aldgate East station, Sushino En offers a delightful escape into authentic Japanese cuisine amidst a warm and inviting atmosphere. This charming spot in Whitechapel is renowned for its vibrant sushi offerings and traditional dishes, making it a must-visit for sushi lovers and those craving a taste of Japan in London.

sushino en: a cozy japanese haven in whitechapel

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This was amazing meal an ambiance.  The service is fantastic and very kind.  Good drinks, great food, amazing prawn gyoza.  We went with four different sushi rolls and they were all delicious.  Volcano maki, crispy prawn maki, bravo duo maki, pink lady maki.  Delicious!  Super cool little spot in White Chapel just a minute from the Ald Gate East station.
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The food was very delicious. Waitress were very friendly. I enjoyed the udon noodle a lot. The shrimp tempura was very fresh. The soup was sweet and not too salty. I will highly recommend this restaurant if you like Japanese food.

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I went there after work on Friday night with my coworkers. The place itself is nice but nothing special about the decoration.
The food was amazing and really authentic. We ordered different kind of izakaya food like gyozas, natsu dengaku, karaage, sashimi... everything was really good and tasty. 
I recommend this nice place in white chapel for nice and affordable Japanese food

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Sushino En is a cozy little Japanese restaurant that does a pretty good job of giving you your Japanese food fix. My favorite part of the place is the black and white cinema that's projected onto the wall, adding the perfect homely touch. 

The menu is pretty extensive and has dishes from ramen to sashimi to maki rolls. The quality of the food is by no means superb, but it does the job. I enjoyed the Spider Roll-- it was crispy and flavor packed. The Dragon Roll, which consisted of a California roll topped with unagi eel and avocado was disappointing with its small size though -- it was only a measly 4 pieces long.The takoyaki wasn't good either; this appetizer was too doughy and the interior consisted of a mushy paste and minimal octopus.

Overall, it's a decent Japanese restaurant good for a bite with friends or family.

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This would have been a 4-star review except that the maki roll fell apart and we had to eat its component parts off the plate. 

Sushinoen is a nice neighborhood sushi place. I would probably eat here a fair bit if I lived close by. I wish I had the option! 

The menu is extensive and includes just about everything you could think of as Japanese food: sushi (nigiri, maki, temaki), sashimi, katsu curry, ramen, bento boxes, grilled dishes, donburi, etc. We order two hot appetizers, the miso aubergine and agedashi tofu, grilled miso black cod, four types of nigiri and one maki roll between two of us. The appetizers hit the spot. The miso black cod was quite sweet but I often think that about this dish wherever and whenever I order it. The nigiri was good - hotate, salmon fatty belly, hamachi, chutoro - but not amazing. The taste of the maki was fine but getting it into your mouth was a challenge. It just fell apart. Better rice and better rolling skills were needed.

The drinks list was also extensive and included sochu and sake cocktails. I really enjoyed my non-alcoholic "purple drink" which was made with frozen blueberries. They have Japanese cheese cake on the menu for dessert and fried tempura ice cream.

All in all, I'd go back because I want to try the fried ice cream but I will definitely be picky about what I order.

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This review is solely for take-out from Sushinoen through Deliveroo.  We ordered 5 rolls and edamame, and the food just got here with ONE SET OF CHOPSTICKS AND ONLY ONE SMALL PACKET OF SOY SAUCE!!!!!!!

Why would someone think that 1 person would eat 5 sushi rolls?!  And one packet of soy sauce?!  My fiancee is heading out to the store now to buy soy sauce.  If we knew we were going to have to go out, we would've just gone out for dinner...

So frustrating!!!!!!!  Please fix this!!!!!!!!!!

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I love good sushi, well I love any decent Japanese food...and I also love a bargain, so when my friend told me there was a new sushi restaurant that was giving 50% off until the 3rd of March, I wanted to go straight away! We headed straight over after work and nabbed a table as the restaurant started to fill up. 

The menu is huuuge! There were so many things that I wanted to order! We skipped over the noodle-y dishes and the ochazuke (I love them, but was on a sushi mission!) and went straight for the fish! We were thinking of ordering almost everything, but instead opted for the largest 'moriawase' to see what the chefs would select for us. 

We also tried:
- Horenso no goma-ae (spinach in a sesame sauce) - Lovely, although I have to admit not the best I've had in London. I liked that it was served with a sakura!
- Buta kakuni (braised pork belly yumminess) - Om nom nom! I loooved this although I can imagine some folks might find it too fatty. 
- Shumai - I'm not sure why there were Chinese dumplings in a Japanese restaurant, but these were pretty good
- Chirashi sushi - My friend was really hungry, and somehow thought he would be able to eat an extra bowl of chirashi sushi (a large bowl of sushi rice covered in all kinds of fish) on top of our huge sushi order. He was right...he managed to munch it all without any stress!

Now for the main event. It took aaaaaages for our sushi to arrive. We even thought they had forgotten us, but it was worth the wait! The chef had chosen 10 different kinds of sushi for the moriawase, and although they weren't the most exciting selections, it was a good mix. This worked out as pretty good value, even if you paid full price, and half price it was a bargain (just over 90p per sushi!!) 

- Hamachi (yellow tail) - This was gooorgeous! Seriously, melt in your mouth, almost like buri. This made my evening. Yum!
- Amaebi (sweet prawns)- also really nice, with a good kick from the wasabi
- Salmon - You can get really decent salmon in the UK, and this was no exception, it was divine. 
- Tai (red snapper) - also fresh and tasty
- Hokkigai (surf clam) - I don't normally order Hokkigai, but I did enjoy this...I might have to add it to my list of lovely shellfish.
- Ebi (prawn) - A bit boring, but fine
- Maguro (tuna) - I know most people go mad for maguro/toro but I just don't love it as much as hamachi/salmon. This wasn't bad, I'm just not a huge fan. 
- Tako (octopus) - It can be nice to have a bit of tako...I just don't love it. 
- Hirame (some sort of flat, white-fleshed fish like flounder, fluke...I'm not sure what it is in English!) This was just a little bit meh. 

...there was one more white fish, but I can't remember what it was. Whatever it was, I liked it!

I wish they had included some hottate and unagi...that would have made my sushi-munching world complete.

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Sushino EN is a humble Japanese restaurant with a great multi-level interior, complete with a faux-sit-on-the-floor set of tables on one side of the restaurant. There were very few diners during the off-peak time of my visit, so the soundtrack of our meal was the sounds of what seemed like a yoga/meditation album.

The prices are above average, with my bowl of Sake Teriyaki (grilled salmon on rice) costing £8.95. The salmon with its sauce was superb, and the rice was fluffy and yummy.

My sister ordered a Chirashizushi at £14.90 which came with pickles, salad and ebi tempura. The rice was authentic and tasty with a great vinegar blend, topped with a variety of sashimi, which contributed to the eye-twitching price - the bowl was pretty small, even though the meal did come with little sides of salad and tempura.

The service also greatly sets Sushino EN apart from other Asian restaurants. The waiting staff and restaurant manager constantly returned to our table to ask us how the food was, and whether we needed anything else.

The menu has a huge variety of sushi, sashimi, udon, hot pots, fried dishes, rolls, and more. I'm particularly intrigued by the dessert section, with its black sesame cream brulee, green tea chocolate, ice cream tempura, and tofu cheesecake!

If you're in the Whitechapel area with a few bucks to spend, Sushino EN is a great place to sit down and enjoy lovely Japanese food and service, the latter probably very Japanese as well.

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Hmm.... well, the restaurant is cool, the staff were great and service was a snap, I just have to point out that the prices are a bit much. I know Japanese food is never really 'budget' food, but for the size of the rolls and nigiri, you'd expect a little different. Also, if I remember correctly, they didn't have any tuna, which seemed odd, just salmon, sea bream, crab, etc. 

The wagyu sliders were amazing, but I'm not sure that sliders should be the star of a sushi fusion restaurant. Well, maybe they can be, who am I to judge, they do own their fusion. 

It was good overall, but we went on the launch and got the opening half off deal and I think that made it a bit easier to swallow.

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Pros: Nice atmosphere.
Cons: Subpar food (at least the sushi).

Atmosphere
Was hungry on a Saturday night and did not want to travel far from home. Found this place on yelp with its 4 stars rating so we gave it a try. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, nice to chill around with some friends. They had a projector showing an old school Japanese film. Nice dim light setting.  

Food
Between the two of us, we ordered a Chicken Gyoza and 4 sushi rolls. The gyoza was alright. I am not sure if they had problems with making sushi rice that day but ALL of the rolls' rice did not stick and couldn't even stand by itself! I almost had to ask for a spoon to eat the sushi! We ordered one of the baked rolls, spicy tuna roll, London London and spider roll. Out of these 4 only London London was alright. Spicy tuna roll had big chunks of tuna but it wasn't even spicy. Spider roll, where is my soft shell crab? Or where they baby crabs? 
This is a sad thing to say but the sushi store that starts with "W" found in many corners of London might even have better sushi than this. Better yet, add a few more quid and you can go to the Heron tower. 
The only reason I finished the whole thing was because I was hungry and I wasn't going to waste £50.   

This restaurant has the potential but to call yourself "SUSHIno En" and not be able to make decent sushi is just embarrassing to say the least. Please step up your game!!

Sushino En: Top Japanese & Sushi Restaurant in Whitechapel, London

Situated in the heart of London, sushino en offers an authentic Japanese dining experience that captures the essence of traditional sushi and izakaya dishes. This cozy spot is perfect for both casual lunches and intimate dinners, with an ambiance accented by a subtle Japanese-inspired decor and friendly staff. Known for its extensive menu and high-quality ingredients, it promises a memorable culinary journey for sushi lovers and Japanese cuisine enthusiasts alike.

Start your meal with a selection of appetizers that showcase the freshness and authentic flavors of Japanese cuisine. Highlights include crispy prawn maki, vibrant sashimi platters, and delicate gyoza dumplings, all crafted with precision and care to ensure a delightful beginning to your dining experience.

Enjoy a variety of main dishes ranging from fresh sashimi and sushi rolls to warm ramen and rice bowls. Signature items include volcano maki, crispy prawn maki, and the inviting bravo duo maki, each delivering authentic flavors with a modern twist.

Complete your Japanese feast with irresistible desserts such as tofu cheesecake and matcha ice cream. To quench your thirst, choose from a curated selection of sake, Japanese beers, and innovative cocktails inspired by traditional flavors.

Discover Sushino En in London for authentic Japanese sushi crafted with fresh ingredients. A must-visit for sushi lovers seeking a unique dining experience!

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