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Family-run Japanese restaurant in North London, very close to [[Willesden Green Station]] on the Jubilee Line.
 Family-run Japanese restaurant in North London, very close to [[Willesden Green Station]] on the Jubilee Line. Sounds very good; might be wise to book.
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It has a proper sushi counter at the front with seating for about a dozen people, as well as normal chairs and tables for another twenty or so further back, and a small semi-private room at the rear. As well as being small, it's popular, and booking is recommended.

[[Kake]] and [[Ewan]] visited on a Thursday evening in October 2009. We hadn't booked, and when we arrived a little after 7pm the place was pretty full. They initially said they wouldn't be able to fit us in, but when we offered to come back later they relented and found us a space. This wasn't just them being awkward — by the time we finished our meal there were people queuing up for a table.

The menu is quite large, so to avoid faffing we decided to go for the sushi set menu. We also ordered a bottle of white wine and later on a flask of sake, which was presented in a cunning little flask that had a separate compartment for the ice <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4029616339/ photo]</small>.

First up was a small taster of spinach in a sweet miso sauce <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4030357708/ photo]</small>; simple but well-executed. Next was a dish of simmered vegetables and (I think) snow-dried tofu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4030360446/ photo]</small>; well-flavoured and with a good mix of textures.

This was followed by yakitori <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4029608007/ photo]</small> and then the main event, a selection of sushi <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4029610987/ photo]</small>; seven pieces of nigiri and three of cucumber maki. Pleasingly, the cucumber in the maki was cut into fine strips, which not only looked pretty but gave a more integrated result. The fish pieces on the nigiri were huge &#8212; perhaps a little <i>too</i> huge for [[Kake]]'s preference, with the omelette nigiri requiring three bites. The fish was all fresh and well-cut, and the chef clearly wasn't afraid to use the wasabi (though this wasn't overdone, and our waitress had checked in advance that we were able to handle it). This course also included a very pleasant clear soup <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4030368840/ photo]</small>. Finally, a small fruit plate arrived shortly before the bill (which we didn't ask for; it just came).

[[Kake]]'s verdict: I'll definitely come back, though this is partly because the journey is a fairly simple one for me. I'll aim for earlier in the week next time so I have a chance of sitting at the sushi bar and interacting with the chef &#8212; hopefully this might lead to more manageably-sized nigiri.
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* [http://www.worldfoodieguide.com/index.php/sushi-say-japanese-london-england World Foodie Guide review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/50343#PlaceReviews Qype comments]
 * [http://worldfoodieguide.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/sushi-say-japanese-london-england/ World Foodie Guide review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/50343 Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[Ewan]], 1 October 2009. Opening times taken from sign on door, October 2009.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Opening times taken from Time Out website, May 2007.</div>
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category='Japanese Food,Restaurants,Sushi'
 category='Japanese Food,Restaurants,Sushi,Take Kake Here'
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hours_text='Closed Mon; 6:30pm-10:30pm Tue-Fri; noon-3:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm Sat; noon-3:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm Sun'
 hours_text='Closed Mon; noon-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm Tue-Fri; 1pm-3:30pm, 6pm-11pm Sat; 1pm-3:30pm, 6pm-10pm Sun'
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locale='NW2,Willesden,Willesden Green'
 locale='NW2,Willesden Green'
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node_image_copyright='Kake'
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opening_hours_text='Closed Mon; 6:30pm-10:30pm Tue-Fri; noon-3:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm Sat; noon-3:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm Sun'
 opening_hours_text='Closed Mon; noon-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm Tue-Fri; 1pm-3:30pm, 6pm-11pm Sat; 1pm-3:30pm, 6pm-10pm Sun'
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phone='020 8459 2971'
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Family-run Japanese restaurant in North London, very close to Willesden Green Station on the Jubilee Line. Sounds very good; might be wise to book.

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Opening times taken from Time Out website, May 2007.

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