Osatsuma

Japanese Restaurant in Soho
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6 / 10 from 1 review
Address
56 Wardour Street
Soho
London
W1D 4JF
Map
Telephone
020 7437 8338
Cuisine
Japanese
Other Branches
Royal China
Region
Soho
Nearest Station
Piccadilly Circus
0.20 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30
Tuesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00
Saturday Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

Always busy, this Chinese restaurant chain serves a variety of authentic dishes and offers a takeaway facility. Part of the Royal China group, Osatsuma serves refreshing Japanese food with a similar concept to many other new 'sushi' bars where everyone sits on benches. They also offer a take away and delivery service.

All In London Review

Another Japanese restaurant with communal tables…yawn

Yet another Asian restaurant in Soho following the trend of the pseudo-communal experience of long tables and rapidly served food. The local media folk love the fact that they can have their sushi with a side of communism, but sadly amazing dining it does not make for.

A lot of this is down to Alan Yau, who has steadily been taking over the capital since launching noodle bar Wagamama, followed by the Chinese Hakkasan and the Thai chain Busaba Eat Thai. The streets of W1 are now replete with Asian restaurants, making it nigh on impossible for any of them to stand out.

Satsuma’s menu is varied and has all the standard bento boxes, sushi sets, curries and noodle dishes. None of it can be faulted; my chicken Katsu curry was very tasty, with breaded pieces of tender chicken sat atop a mound of rice in a spicy sauce. However, the food is quite forgettable amongst the many other Japanese restaurants around. Service was friendly and attentive, and Satsuma is clearly a popular draw as it was bustling with activity late on a Sunday evening.

Satsuma’s menu is decent, but nothing spectacular. The same goes for the prices. I am in fact surprised at why so many people would choose to dine in this average, overly-lit, character-less restaurant when there are far more charming eateries around. Must be the fashion.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Sep 28, 2009


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