Akasiro
8 Little Newport Street, London WC2H 7JJ
Reviewed Monday 6 April 2009
Previous reviews can be seen at http://www.trusted-gourmet.com/2009/04/japanese-restaurant-akasiro-london-uk/ and http://www.trusted-gourmet.com/2009/04/japanese-restaurant-akasiro-chinatown-london/
I will be short as akasiro has already been reviewed twice here! The waiter remembered us and asked if we wanted the Asahi beer ( (twice £2.90). Very good. We ordered a Tonkatsu (pork loin, served with rice and miso soup – £5.90) and a Katsudon (pork cutlet with egg sauce topped on rice, served with miso soup – £6.50). The Tonkatsu came of course with the bulldog sauce and was crispy. The Katsudon was good but could not stay crispy because of the way it is cooked on top of the rice and with that egg sauce. Still, not a bad meal at all but I would probably go for something like the chicken teriyaki don or the gyudon (beef and onion topped on rice) next time to avoid having humid breadcrumbs.
Tonkatsu
Katsudon
The two lunch special menus
Cost and conclusion: for £18.20 plus service to add the value for money is excellent. The service is quick and friendly. akasiro is a great Japanese restaurant to try if you are around Leicester square which is full of tourist traps. We will definitely be back.
