Japanese Canteen Ludgate Broadway

This is a Japanese restaurant chain. I didn't have high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious pork wontons and chicken bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl. The miso soup was a bit disappointing. The service was quick and attentive, with staff checking in on us a few times. Overall, it was a pleasant surprise and good value for the money.

I went for lunch and unfortunately the cold noodles were soggy. However, I received a refund without any issues. It's disappointing to see a place with potential to be nice end up in such a run-down state.

The Japanese restaurant failed to meet a basic expectation by not having salmon available, even though it was only 8:10pm on a Monday. When asked if they had sold out for the day or simply didn't have any in stock, the staff admitted that they were out. It is disappointing that a Japanese restaurant would not have salmon available, as it is a staple dish. As a result, the reviewer left without eating.

Typical example of a once OK but not great place, with zero maintenance invested. It is like the Japanese version of a Little Chef

Visited on a very busy day, service was fairly swift. Food received was perfectly fine and spicy I had a chilli chicken special but there was not much of it for the prices charged. So many places nearby to eat, they could perhaps review this, but assume either tight margins or profit maximisation is informing this.