Sushi-Hiro – The most authentic & best quality sushi in London?

Are you looking for a place where you can enjoy the real authentic sushi in London without spending an arm and a leg? There is one place I would highly recommend called Sushi-Hiro which is right opposite to Ealing Common Tube Station on the main road where no night life exist. This place could hardly be the right restaurant for a romantic or a fun night out. However…. as you walk in to the restaurant you will see this little space is packed with people who are thoroughly enjoying the art of food.

People come here for “Sushi” and “Sashimi” only. There is no hidden kitchen in this restaurant. The only space where the food is produced is at the counter on the left where you can see a variety of the freshest looking fish and every preparation the chef is going through. Indeed, the only hot dish they serve is miso soup. And no dessert is served either! In reality, there is no time for a dessert anyway as they close at 9pm sharp. The night I was there the sushi master started to clean up his precious equipment at 8:30pm when I was still wondering what to order next.

It’s extremely basic with minimum décor and plain, almost clinical feel but that doesn’t detract from your food enjoyment. I first ordered the top quality sashimi platter for myself and my friend who is also a great food lover. The platter contained Toro (the marble part of Tuna), Scallops, Sea Bream, Sweet Prawns, Salmon and Pickled Mackerel. Every piece was amazing. We were silent each time we put a piece into our mouth with only a little smile on our face. It was “no need to talk”… I then ordered the top sushi platter as I was curious to see what was in the set. This works out cheaper per piece but may not be the best way to appreciate sushi if you know what you like. For me, the next time I will just order the pieces individually. As I am an expert in Japanese cooking, I can get and prepare a high standard of sashimi platter (with fish from my Japanese fish manger) Nonetheless, I was particularly impressed with the quality of their Unagi Eel, Toro and scallop in this order. Half way through my meal, I ordered miso soup, which made me feel a little homesick. I have never had miso soup with clams in London before but could tell that the basic broth was cooked properly from scratch. This was a real joy.

My friend could not believe that I ate almost as much as he did that evening as he is more than twice as big as me! He always laughs that I eat a bird sized portion ordinarily…. But yet, I didn’t feel heavy or stuffed. This is the good thing about most of the Japanese dishes. You don’t feel heavy afterwards. All in all it was a great evening. Great food at a reasonable cost. But I don’t want too many of you to go there in case I can’t get in the next time!

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