Issho-Ni is a chic Japanese restaurant & cocktail bar in Shoreditch. We serve delicious small sharing plates of Izakaya style food.

Issho-Ni

Party of 4 we went for the platter and a couple of extras. Firstly, I loved the atmosphere, buzzing with people who range from dates, friends, colleagues.

The sushi came out as when it was ready, which at first I found strange but then was able to enjoy each dish, the taste and texture.

The food was LOVELY, sushi bursting with flavour paired nicely with a glass of wine! The cocktails were probably one of the best I have ever tried!

It was the first time I tried, Kimchi and I wasn’t disappointed, perfect texture and flavours complemented each other. Their dessert range was lovely, when the doughnuts came out I did think they are tiny but just one had generous amount of pistachio filling and they were HOT! Beautiful.

They only loose a star in service as the lady who was looking after our table, I found was lurking around which felt like they wanted us to quickly leave. We were there quite late so they didn’t have anyone waiting for a table.

Personally, I think that the food is quite high quality. The biggest downside is that the portion sizes are extremely small for the price you pay! If you think about the sushi or crispy sushi as snacks, you would be fine, but don’t expect to get full that easily! If you are prepared to pay a high premium for sushi, this place is for you, but personally, it really wasn’t it for me.

The French toast was good though, so be sure to order it if it is available for desserts!

Giving 4 stars because I had 50% off food. Otherwise it would have been 3.

The menu is varied but I found the flavours weren't well balanced (either too spicy, or too sweet or too bland). There's truffle paste in a couple of dishes were it makes absolutely no sense (in my opinion of course). Haven't tried the cocktails.

Overall I didn't eat badly, but I wasn't impressed enough to think about visiting again.

Excellent Japanese restaurant. Very tasty food, great variety of dishes promptly delivered. The portions are all right, not big not small, enought to try different dishes. Can't really choose which was the best but I would highly prawn tempura, crab croquettes, California roll and the sashimies.

We ate lunch at this Japanese restaurant last Friday. We sat outside on Bethnal Green Road. I had a peek inside and the interiors are contemporary and look lovely. I had Udon Noodles with Veg Tempura, it was tasty and filling. My partner built his own Bento Box and tried Butter Fish for the first time which he loved. We shared Vegetable Gyozas. Our meal was delicious. The staff were super friendly. I’d go back again.

Halal-friendly (exc. duck). Pork (zero cross-contamination) & alcohol served. Non-alcoholic teriyyaki available.

Halal Status for Issho-Ni Shoreditch