Sushi

Sticks'n'Sushi and Deliveroo announce exclusive partnership

11-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Danish-owned sushi and kushiyaki specialist Sticks’n’Sushi has launched an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo.

Sushisamba to open a new bar and dining space at its Heron Tower restaurant

21-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Brazilian and Peruvian restaurant Sushisamba in the City is opening a new bar, lounge, and private dining space above its main dining room.

Sticks'n'Sushi secures £22m loan to support UK expansion

21-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Danish-owned sushi and kushiyaki specialist Sticks’n’Sushi has secured a £22m loan from digital bank OakNorth to support its future growth in the UK.

Endo Kazutoshi reveals details of his forthcoming restaurant at The OWO

02-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Sushi maestro Endo Kazutoshi’s new restaurant at The OWO in London’s Whitehall will be called Kioku by Endo and is set to launch in the spring.

Latest opening: INÉ

05-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Takuya Watanabe and the Leong family’s follow up to their Michelin-starred Mayfair omakase joint Taku has a more casual vibe but is still decidedly high-end.

Catch CLAP in London’s Knightsbridge

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Middle East-based Japanese dining concept CLAP is to make its UK debut later this year in London’s Knightsbridge.

Taku team to double up with INÉ

02-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind Michelin-starred Mayfair omakase sushi restaurant Taku will launch a much larger restaurant in Hampstead later this month.

“Nothing goes according to plan sometimes” - Hot Stone Group replaces The Gurkhas with WagyuNSushi

28-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Hot Stone Group has closed its modern Nepalese restaurant The Gurkhas on London’s Great Portland Street after less than six months of trading and relaunched it as Japanese concept WagyuNSushi.

Purchase of YO! owner completes

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The Snowfox Group’s acquisition by Zensho Holdings has completed in a deal valued at $621m (£500m).

YO! returns to profit

15-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sushi brand YO! returned to profitability in the UK in 2022 as it saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic.

Sukoshi Sushi to launch debut site at KERB’s Seven Dials Market

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

A new sushi bar concept is to launch its first site later this month at KERB’s Seven Dials Market in London’s Covent Garden.

Moscow-based Cutfish Sushi Bistro to make UK debut

11-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Moscow-based restaurant group Cutfish Sushi Bistro will make its entry into the UK this year with a site in South Kensington.

SushiDog to launch two more sites

11-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

QSR sushi roll brand SushiDog will launch two further central London locations over the next two months bringing its total number of sites to six.

Shinji Kanesaka: "I still consider myself a student, the customer is my teacher"

23-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The sushi master behind the recently opened Sushi Kanesaka at 45 Park Lane on why being a top omakase chef requires a philosophical outlook.

Sticks’n’Sushi to open two south west London restaurants

23-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi has announced it will open two new restaurants in London.

YO! to expand kiosk partnership with Tesco

22-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese food brand YO! intends to open 35 more in-store sushi kiosks in Tesco over the coming year.

YO! owner bought by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings

13-Jun-2023 By Georgi Gyton

The Snowfox Group, operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which values Snowfox at $621m.

Top sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka launches restaurant at 45 Park Lane

07-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Japanese sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka has opened a 13-seater omakase restaurant within Mayfair’s 45 Park Lane.

Europe's first Monorail sushi will arrive in London next month

01-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A sushi restaurant that features a monorail system that delivers orders to diners will launch in Shoreditch next month.

Latest opening: Kibako

05-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A Fitzrovia-based Japanese restaurant that’s boxing clever on the former site of RAI.

Sushi Shop grows its presence in London

14-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Sushi Shop has expanded its estate in the capital with the opening of a venue in Clapham.

SushiDog secures funding for further expansion

05-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Quick service sushi roll concept SushiDog has secured more than £500,000 in funding to further expand in the capital.

The Lowdown: sushi terrorism

10-Mar-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Japan’s restaurant scene is under threat from a wave of hygiene incidents caused by customers.

Boxing clever: contemporary Japanese restaurant Kibako to launch in Fitzrovia

27-Feb-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The group behind Islington Japanese restaurant Hot Stone will launch a restaurant that majors in kibako - selection boxes of sushi and sashimi - in Fitzrovia mid next month.

Latest opening: Mayha

20-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group, Mayha is the latest addition to the capital’s burgeoning Japanese omakase restaurant space.

Sticks’n’Sushi’s profitability driven by UK business

06-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Danish-owned sushi and kushiyaki specialist Sticks’n’Sushi has posted a strong set of results for its financial year ending 30 June 2022 with its UK arm accounting for the majority of its profits.

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Slow and sticky wins the race: Andreas Karlsson on Sticks'n'Sushi

03-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Danish-owned sushi and kushiyaki specialist is celebrating the 10th birthday of its UK business with its 10th site on these shores.

Former Jin Paris chef Takuya Watanabe launches Mayfair omakase restaurant

17-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Takuya Watanabe has made his London debut with an omakase restaurant on Mayfair’s Albemarle Street.

Sushi and sake concept Edo Izakaya to open in Islington

24-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Robata owner Sonny Huang has secured a site in Islington for his Japanese sake concept Edo Izakaya.

SUMI’s Endo Kazutoshi and Christian Onia have established a ‘middle space’ in sushi

03-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

SUMI, the more informal sister restaurant to Endo Kazutoshi's eponymous London flagship, has celebrated its first birthday by expanding its premises and appointing a new head chef in Christian Onia

You Me Sushi looking to treble its estate through franchising

02-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Sushi business You Me Sushi is looking to grow its estate three-fold in the next two years as it looks to expand through franchising.

Beirut-founded Japanese omakase restaurant Mayha heads to London

25-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Beirut-founded Japanese omakase restaurant Mayha is to launch a sister site in London's Marylebone next month, marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group.

Latest opening: Roji

17-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa have launched a considered counter-style Japanese restaurant in London's Mayfair.

Japanese restaurant MUSU to open in Manchester this autumn

15-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

High-end Japanese restaurant MUSU will open on Manchester’s Bridge Street this autumn headed up by chef-patron Michael Shaw.

Sticks’n’Sushi to hit double figures with Westfield London site

10-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Denmark-founded Japanese restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi will open a restaurant at Westfield London this December that will take it up to a total of 10 UK sites.

Endo Kazutoshi's SUMI to expand premises as new head chef appointed

08-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

SUMI, the more informal sister restaurant to Endo Kazutoshi's London flagship, is expanding its premises this summer, reopening in September with new head chef, Christian Onia, at the helm.

Itsu Richmond to reopen after fire

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Itsu will finally reopen its Richmond restaurant after a fire forced it to close for almost a year.

Angelo Sato to relaunch Yatai

30-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Humble Chicken chef Angelo Sato is to bring back his QSR Japanese brand Yatai following the acquisition of a site in Fitzrovia.

SushiDog to supercharge expansion with several openings planned

29-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Quick service sushi roll concept SushiDog is planning a raft of openings in the capital with an eye to also expanding outside of London and eventually overseas.

São Paulo meets Tokyo via Saint-Tropez: the trio bringing Brazilian-Japanese cuisine to Mayfair

07-Feb-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurateurs Romain Fargette and Alexis Colletta and chef Luciana Berry will launch Brazilian-Japanese restaurant Mano in Mayfair this month.

Flash-grilled: Shaulan Steenson

03-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The executive chef of Brixton's Temaki on the importance of a sustainable approach and why there's nowhere to hide when it comes to sushi.

10-seater Japanese restaurant Roji to open in Mayfair next year

02-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Husband and wife chefs Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa will open a 10-seater, intimate counter-style restaurant in Mayfair next year.

Sticks'n'Sushi sees record sales driven by 'crucial' UK market

02-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Danish sushi and yakitori restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi has reported a record year, with the UK market 'crucial' to the result.

Itsu ups entry-level pay by 11%

16-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Itsu is battling the industry’s ongoing recruitment crisis with an 11% increase for entry-level team members.

Latest opening: Sachi at Pantechnicon

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Japanese/Nordic retail and dining space Pantechnicon has launched its signature sushi restaurant with former Dinings Harcourt and Roka chef Collin Hudston leading the kitchen.

Latest opening: Temaki

29-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Japanese handroll bar Temaki has opened its debut site on Market Row in London's Brixton, and is already eyeing a rollout.

Pantechnicon to launch Japanese restaurant Sachi this month

08-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Former Dinings Harcourt and Roka chef Collin Hudston is to lead a new restaurant launching within Japanese/Nordic retail and dining space Pantechnicon in London's Belgravia later this month.

Latest opening: SUMI

16-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi is more informal than his high-end Endo at Rotunda, but the quality remains sky high.

YO! prepares for London listing

16-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

YO! is changing its name to The Snowfox Group as it makes plans for a stock market listing.

Flash-grilled: Yasuda Akinori

21-May-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at recently-launched sushi restaurant Sumi in Notting Hill on learning his craft from his father, getting his start in the industry, and his love of the seaside.