Sushi Hiro
1 Station Parade
Uxbridge Road
W5 3LD
Date of Last Visit: Saturday, May 1, 2010 (Sorry, I'm more than a bit behind these days.)
The Damage: £18 or thereabouts
So I've finally beent to Sushi Hiro. You know…that mysterious place in Ealing that everyone raves about. The place that always looks like it's closed. (They really need to ditch the sex shop frosted glass windows.)
And you know, I learned some things. Yes, even after doing this gig for nearly six years now, I'm still learning things. "Gullible," you might know, is not in the dictionary.
Here's what I learned:
It's entirely possible to walk into Sushi Hiro on a Saturday afternoon without a booking. I did. And I got a seat at the bar.
You can pay by card at Sushi Hiro. Really. They don't mind.
Even if they look closed, they're not. Try the door, really.
I also learned that at the end of the day, sometimes sushi is just sushi. Even if it's all the way out there in Ealing.
The Verdict: Sushi Hiro fans might kill me, but I didn't find Sushi Hiro worth the special trip. (Except maybe if you're going to Boden, like I was.) I like Kikuchi and Chisou better.
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Yeah, you’re not the only one Krista. I’ve heard unconfirmed reports that Sushi Hiro has changed management, and sushi isn’t as good as it was before anymore 🙁
It was my favourite sushi bar in all of London, though am searching for alternatives now… I’ve heard good things about Tsuru and Shiori, but was recently at Atari-Ya (who once supplied Sushi Hiro, and are (still I think) Umu and Nobu suppliers) and thought it was pretty good.
Oh wow – just saw a tweet that said management changed 2 months ago. 🙁 What a bummer – might have to go again based on your review – would like to ask if they still use the fish from Atari-Ya.
The food is good, don't get me wrong! It just wasnt the holy Grail of sushi!
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I haven’t been to Sushi Hiro either, but I second your praise of Kikuchi.
Interesting thing that the management has changed hands, as the last time I went it was pretty damn good. (T’was a while ago).
It’s difficult to find a good sushi bar in London. I am looking, but not very well.
Will try out some of the suggestions above….
Trust me…I eat a lot of sushi. There's a decent amount of good sushi in London. Start with Kikuchi for a more Japanese experience. Then Chisou for a more upscale experience.
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