Mai Sushi

linjoshi

Mai Sushi Kings Cross 25th November 2008

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Check out their new website: www.maisushi.co.uk
It's a really nice restaurant near Kings Cross- so convenient just to pop by before traveling!

messydesk

Sushi cafe 26th September 2008

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Mai Sushi is a small family restaurant in a quiet, but central location. The place itself has a very basic décor, more like a cafe than a restaurant really but it's plain, clean and unfussy which is no bad thing really. The staff are really very lovely, they seem genuinely friendly and are both helpful and knowledgeable. They've recently started putting a few tables outside on the pavement under their awning which we really enjoyed. The street is wide and there seems to be a lot of interesting stuff going on.
Food wise, the sushi is excellent, there's a wide range of to choose from and it's made fresh and delicious. One slight downside is that the non-sushi dishes I've had there are really quite awful, the noodles are bland and tasteless for example but if you stick to the sushi and it is, of course, a sushi restaurant you'll be more than fine. Particularly good are the bento boxes where you get a huge amount of different types of fish for a very reasonable £12. My partner was really knocked out by the soft shell crab. That brings me to one of the most excellent things about Mai Sushi - the price. It really is very reasonable, particularly for the area and the quality of the cooking.
If you're stuck at Kings Cross or Euston and don't fancy any of the over priced corparate fare on offer, just pop a couple of street over to Mai Sushhi, it's a really lovely, simple and unpretentious place.

Nonvegeterian

food beats expectations 18th September 2008

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The place is set in modest surroundings and does not have much visual appeal. Do not be fooled by that, this is the best sushi-sashimi-teryaki-tempura-yakitori place around, unlike those fantasist sushi places in the area. If they manage to add shabu-shabu, suki-yaki, and other 'upper-end' rounds to the menu, their chefs will end up with a really nice Japanese restaurant. Exceptionally good value for money.

sue

Great Sushi near Euston 10th August 2008

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Mai Sushi is a small sushi restaurant and takeaway located between Euston and Kings Cross in an unappealing street. Not my usual part of town, but I was motivated to visit after reading the positive reviews on TrustedPlaces coupled with some major sushi cravings of late.

Arriving at around 7pm on a Friday night, we were the only customers there. We were given a warm greeting and shown to a large table in the basically decorated, but attractive dining area. No other customers arrived while we were there - let's hope they get plenty of custom from the nearby offices at lunch time.

We spent some time reading through the large menu, which was filled with the usual sushi options, and were pleased to see that prices seemed to be lower than average. We started with a miso soup each, which was not one of the better ones I have had (to my taste). It wasn't quite hot enough and a bit weak.

Things improved with our sushi selection - we ordered their House platter, which gave us a good mix of sashimi, nigiri, and cut sushi roll. We also ordered some Eel nigiri and some extra tuna sushi roll. Loved it all, and the sashimi was particularly melt-in-your-mouth.

Service was very friendly and thoughtful, sushi was fresh and good quality, and the rice didn't have that 'been refrigerated' taste.

If I worked in the area I would definitely become a regular. Giving it 3 stars, though it is worth 3.5 stars.

Chigton

Chigton 10th July 2008

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What a great place. You must try it, the most deliciously fresh food I've had for ages. Friendly and attentive staff who really know how to look after you. The Tuna sashimi was "to die for" and the sushi sets were great. Don't be put off by the decor which is uninteresting; the food, service and warm atmosphere means you won't notice.
I couldn't believe the prices either - you really get value for money here. Keep up the good work.

bigchris78

Honestly, the best sushi I've eaten 10th July 2008

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I went to Mai sushi with a few colleagues last night, with high expectations (having been educated in good sushi by a friend who lived and worked in japan).

All I can say is that my expectations were exceeded in every way. The restaurant is easy to find, just a few minutes walk from Euston or Kings Cross stations, it has a warm and inviting, if slightly basic decor and a very friendly welcome from the waitress/owner.

The food was all fantastic, the fish was very fresh and of high quality and all the food was prepared quickly and presented to a very high standard. I would particularly recommend the Tuna Sashimi which was fantastic!

What suprised me almost as much as the quality of the food was the reasonable prices, with an average starter/main combination costing around £15 (compared to another japanese restaurant one of my colleagues went to and spent over £130 for 3 people).

To summarise, if you love sushi - you'll be hard pressed to find better, for a better price, with a better service.

I'm not normally one to give maximum marks to anything for anything, but well done Mai Sushi the 5 star is well earned!

jojo_2008

good place to eat 23rd January 2008

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From my dinner experience with Mai Sushi after and I would recommend to my friends. The sushi was fresh and delicious which I was very happy with. The restaurant setting was relaxing and a friendly service was the bonus.

I would go back there again.

TiaNguyen

Must have Sushi 10th January 2008

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Mai Sushi is situated in a calm, smart and quiet Somers town, Euston. Family runs and conversation levels never exceed a low hum. Fantastic restaurant and food is exceptional good especially sashimi and sushi set. Highliy recommended.

sokratis at 10/01/08

Great pics. The sushi looks really fresh!

TiaNguyen at 11/01/08

Yeah, fresh fish every day. Should come and try. :)

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