3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Southampton, UK

“Wagamama Southampton Westquay is the perfect place to stop off for a noodle break. Inspired by Japanese noodle bars, they can cater to their restaurants' allergy / dietary requirements. The restaurant is situated on the top floor of Southampton's premier shopping destination. They can modify some recipes to remove or replace certain ingredients and be as flexible as possible. The food here is good quality, and the bowls of noodles and rice dishes are very generous. Wagamama Southampton Westquay also offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery services. They are wheelchair accessible and have a free wifi connection facility.”

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“Sakura Japanese Restaurant is a small restaurant with a lot of character, and the decor reflects a Japanese partition to create semi-closed enclosures, which suit the current environment. Sakura Japanese Restaurant has the best choice of vegan food and gluten-free menu options. Much care has been taken to give it a Japanese look and feel. They also sell generous-sized portions such as fried noodles, rice, or soup. Don't forget to savour their teriyaki squid, Curry yaki udon, vegetables, fish and rainbow maki. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has lunch and dinner options.”

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“Nara Japanese Restaurant is a Warm, easygoing Japanese eatery offering creative sushi rolls and sashimi plates plus ramen noodles. The venue hosts an extensive menu at prices that will make you smile. Nara Japanese Restaurant is an Asian-inspired and Japanese chain restaurant serving dishes over long communal tables. The staff are Japanese, and the atmosphere transports you to Asia. They serve a distinctive Japanese taste, a tasty 'umami' that often occurs in fermented foods. The sake menu has an excellent range of options. For example, Bonito fish is fermented into 'katsuobushi', which produces dashi-base stock in Japanese cooking, combined with umami-rich seaweed or konbu. They also have dine-in, takeout, and home delivery services that meet customers' preferences.”

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