Shiitakeya — Restaurant in England

Having lived in Hong Kong for decades and been a frequent visitor to Japan, we like tasting Japanese cuisine. We can easily tell this restaurant serves authentic Japanese food. Glad we have found this family-run, small restaurant, definitely a hidden gem. Nothing fancy at the in-house decoration, but authentic taste of Japanese Don and rice set. Price is average but well worth the money paid( For the same price, we had very bad experience at a large chain Asian food. restaurant in U.K.) Will...

Had lunch here with my Japanophile teenage son who rated the food "the best Japanese food he's had in the UK". It was great though, very simple, traditional, but full of flavour. The service was nice, attentive without being overbearing but with a smile and a laugh, and our plates food were demolished in no time. A good sign was the number of Japanese customers dining, which to me is a real indication of the quality and authenticity of the food. Definitely will be paying Shiitakeya another visit next...

We visited this place during our trip to York and were genuinely impressed! We ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Ramen Soup Noodles and the Fried Vegetable Gyoza Ramen with Tofu Noodles. The miso soup base was easily one of the most flavorful we’ve ever had—rich, comforting, and packed with umami. The chicken was incredibly tender and well-seasoned, and the portion sizes were generous. We both absolutely loved it and would highly recommend anyone visiting York to give...