London · Donburi · casual
Eat Tokyo Soho
JapaneseJapaneseSushiBentoDonburiOkonomiyakiSohoOld Compton Street
The busiest branch of the Japanese-owned Eat Tokyo group sits on Old Compton Street in the heart of Soho, drawing nightly queues with its vast menu of sushi, bento, gyudon, okonomiyaki and Japanese staples.
- Price
- ¥
- Area
- Soho
- Since
- 2014
- Owner
- Hiroshi Takayama
Plate № 790
About
Eat Tokyo Soho at 16 Old Compton Street is widely regarded as the flagship of Hiroshi Takayama's Japanese-owned group, which operates restaurants across London and Tokyo. The Japanese-led kitchen delivers a sprawling menu — nigiri, chirashi, chirashi jyu, bento boxes, gyudon, ramen, okonomiyaki — at prices that make it one of central London's most exceptional-value Japanese restaurants. Pavement queues are a fixture on Fridays and Saturdays. No Michelin recognition, but a consistent Travellers' Choice award-holder on TripAdvisor.
Neighborhood & visiting
Eat Tokyo Soho sits in Soho, one of London's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Best-value Japanese restaurant in central Soho, perennially packed
- Huge menu spanning sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki and bento
- Japanese-owned, Japanese-led kitchen with decades of London heritage
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Frequently asked
About Eat Tokyo Soho
- Is Eat Tokyo Soho an authentic japanese restaurant in London?
- Yes — Eat Tokyo Soho is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in London: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
- Where is Eat Tokyo Soho located?
- Eat Tokyo Soho is located at 16 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4TL, London, UK in the Soho neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Eat Tokyo Soho?
- Eat Tokyo Soho does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular donburi restaurants in London we recommend calling ahead.
- What is the price range at Eat Tokyo Soho?
- Eat Tokyo Soho sits in the ¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in London.
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