Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 14 and Version 13 of Japan Centre, SW1Y 4EA
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| One-stop Japanese shop at the [[Locale Piccadilly Circus|Piccadilly Circus]] end of Shaftesbury Avenue. |
One-stop Japanese shop on [[Locale Regent Street|Regent Street]] near [[Locale Piccadilly Circus|Piccadilly Circus]], next door to (and possibly associated with) [[Mitsukoshi, SW1Y 4PH|Mitsukoshi]]. Previously located on [[Locale Piccadilly|Piccadilly]] <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2723837866/ photo]</small>, it moved to its present location in 2009. |
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It was originally located on [[Locale Piccadilly|Piccadilly]] <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2723837866/ photo]</small>, then [http://blog.japancentre.com/2009/09/10/japan-centre-food-shop-is-moving/ moved] to [[Locale Regent Street|Regent Street]] in 2009 <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/4463786732/ photo]</small>, and [http://www.japancentre.com/relocation moved again] to Shaftesbury Avenue in 2013. |
At the front of the shop are chillers containing pre-packed trays of sushi to take away, as well as a hot food counter. (Note that while the takeaway sushi at the old location used to be supplied by [[Restaurant Yoshino, W1J 0DB|Restaurant Yoshino]], Yoshino and the Japan Centre are no longer associated; the Japan Centre's sushi is now under their own brand of [http://www.umaifactory.com/ Umai].) There are a few tables outside on the pavement and some more inside, to eat your purchases at. [http://www.london-insider.co.uk/2011/11/half-price-sushi-deal-japan-centre-foodhall-piccadilly-circus/ According to the London Insider], the sushi is sold at 50% off at the end of each day. |
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We haven't visited since the move, but at the Regent Street location there was a bakery section, a magazine aisle, and a small ceramics section. Also on sale were fresh vegetables, pre-cut raw and seared meats, fish and seafood, and lots of other grocery items including yuba, various seaweeds, various kinds of miso, soy sauce, sushi rice, etc. Three or four freezers at the back held natto, dumplings, and sweets. |
Further back is the food hall, which stretches back quite a long way and includes a bakery section, a magazine aisle, and a small ceramics section. Also on sale are fresh vegetables, pre-cut raw and seared meats, fish and seafood, and lots of other grocery items including yuba, various seaweeds, various kinds of miso, soy sauce, sushi rice, etc. Three or four freezers at the back hold natto, dumplings, and sweets. |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091118164938/http://www.timeout.com/london/connect/food+drink/blog/191/irrashaimase-to-the-new-look-japan-centre Time Out article] |
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/connect/food+drink/blog/191/irrashaimase-to-the-new-look-japan-centre Time Out article] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[Sarah]], August 2011 (Regent Street location). Opening hours taken from the Japan Centre website, March 2015.</div> address='19 Shaftesbury Avenue' category='Bookshops,Cafes,Homewares,Japanese Food,Japanese Groceries,Sushi,Takeaway' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[Sarah]], August 2011.</div> address='212 Piccadilly' category='Cafes,Japanese Food,Japanese Groceries,Sushi,Takeaway' |
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hours_text='10am-9:30pm Mon-Sat; 11am-8pm Sun' latitude='51.509968' locale='Piccadilly Circus,St James's,W1' longitude='-0.132636' |
hours_text='10am-9pm Mon-Sat; 11am-7pm Sun' latitude='51.508809' locale='Piccadilly Circus,Regent Street,SW1,St James's' longitude='-0.133793' |
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postcode='W1D 7ED' summary='One-stop Japanese shop at the Piccadilly Circus end of Shaftesbury Avenue.' |
postcode='W1J 9HX' summary='Japanese food hall, newsagent, and cafe/takeaway on Regent Street.' |
One-stop Japanese shop on Regent Street near Piccadilly Circus, next door to (and possibly associated with) Mitsukoshi. Previously located on Piccadilly photo, it moved to its present location in 2009.
At the front of the shop are chillers containing pre-packed trays of sushi to take away, as well as a hot food counter. (Note that while the takeaway sushi at the old location used to be supplied by Restaurant Yoshino, Yoshino and the Japan Centre are no longer associated; the Japan Centre's sushi is now under their own brand of Umai.) There are a few tables outside on the pavement and some more inside, to eat your purchases at. According to the London Insider, the sushi is sold at 50% off at the end of each day.
Further back is the food hall, which stretches back quite a long way and includes a bakery section, a magazine aisle, and a small ceramics section. Also on sale are fresh vegetables, pre-cut raw and seared meats, fish and seafood, and lots of other grocery items including yuba, various seaweeds, various kinds of miso, soy sauce, sushi rice, etc. Three or four freezers at the back hold natto, dumplings, and sweets.
On Kake's March 2010 visit the vegetable selection included lotus roots, fresh burdock, and shiso leaves, while notable items at the seafood counter were oysters and real fresh wasabi roots (priced at £21 apiece, though this blog post suggests you don't have to buy a whole one).
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