Shiki Restaurant

Great Japanese place not far off the highway in London. Don’t let the outside fool you – inside is quiet and nice with Japanese décor. Not just a sushi place (although the sushi is good)– try some of the Japanese food. We liked the nasu ageni (eggplant) and the kikomo butter (pan fried mushrooms) were superb. Great place if you’re in the mood for Japanese!

I love sushi and have tried many restaurants during my travels and this place is frigging amazing. We came to London for the weekend and decided to try this place because of the reviews. I had the charashi, my wife had the rainbow roll and Shiki roll, and we shared the assorted tempura. There was a lot of variety in the tempura, and the diverse fish in the charashi was a surprised. We also like the addition of edible kelp, and fresh seaweed mixed in. This place is better than any Sushi place in Toronto. It costs $ 70 but was worth the money. We will have to come back to London just for the sushi.

I’m telling you. This is the best Japanese food in town. Operated by Japanese couple, it offers good variety of decent Japanese food. The sashimi is very fresh and good. Highly recommended

Had dinner at this hidden gem of a restaurant with a group of new friends. Most ordered sushi options which wowed. I chose the salmon teriyaki. What a treat! Very fresh… Generous portion. And paired beautifully with my Sapporo beer. All in all a great evening.

I moved to London in 2000 and at the time I believe this was one of the few sushi places in London. I went once years ago and remember being pretty impressed.
When a restaurant in London starts with an amuse bouche, its a good thing. A little edamame with some lotus root goes a long way.
For the most part, I went with sushi and rolls as opposed to some of the entrees.
The gyoza were quite good. I enjoyed the variety of the tempura although the batter was a little under seasoned although the soy sauce helped.
The sushi rolls were great. I ordered the spicy and kamikaze tuna rolls as well as the their version of the green dragon and the ebi una-​q.
The highlight of the night was the aburi combo which had the salmon volcano, salmon, hamachi, and scallop. The taste, presentation and portion size were all perfect.
Price wise, it was very reasonable and falls well within the acceptable limits of an a la carte sushi joint.
Regarding service, it’s always nice to get one of the owners taking care of things and he was quite vigilant.
In the end, it’s between a 4 and a 5 but let’s give it a 5 for longevity, value, service and a surprise amuse bouche!

This restaurant is a hidden gem! If you’re looking for Authentic Japanese cuisine, you’ve definitely come to the right place. I was very excited to come here tonight and meet a wonderful group of people in the Unilocal!community. The restaurant itself is tucked away in the back of the plaza itself, but still easy to find!
I came for the fresh fish and that’s exactly what I got. I went over their menu, and had made a decision, but discovered their Tokyo Combo special, and immediately went with that, and the Salmon Volcano. The combo came with a salad, and their delicious house dressing. The sashimi was fresh, and full of flavour. I tried the different fishes that this plate had to offer, and my favourite is still the salmon. To end it all, I did have to get the obligatory green tea ice. My favourite flavour coming to a Japanese restaurant.
Definitely will come back here again and bring some friends, I had a wonderful dining experience, the restaurant was quiet and relaxing and I was able to enjoy the company with others.

So how is it that one of London’s top restaurants has ZERO photos? I was shocked! So I knew then and there, I had to send this spot some Unilocal love. Like many markets out there, I decided to start a Unilocal Supper Club where we enjoy a different ethnic restaurant each month. So why not choose Shiki as the first spot?
Making reservations for 11 was easy. Which I was surprised because this place is much smaller than I expected. It’s a bit narrow and awkward in spots but there was plenty of room for all of us.
I noticed that they hadn’t set up all the place settings for all the people in my group. This left some people without napkins or utensils. When we were given menu’s it was kind of a mess. Drink menus, plus food menus, plus the sushi picture book, plus the different signs on the table in front of us. Not everyone got a menu so we had to pass them around as well. This was really the only downside to my night here. I felt like I had to organize things that should have been easy, or already taken care of. Once we ordered, it went up from there!
The sushi platters do not come with soup or salad which was a bit of a let down for my boyfriend and I who wanted to share.
Instead, I ordered the Ume Dinner. I think I may have made my boyfriend jealous because wow did I get a ton of great food for little cost ($ 24)! Everyone got a little pre-​meal snack which consisted of lotus, edamame, and potato (?). It was drizzled in a wonderful savory sauce. I loved it! I rarely go to restaurants that offer this.
The Ume Dinner consisted of sushi and tempura. In total, it included:
–Miso soup (SO flavourful, it was fantastic)
–A salad (their in house dressing is really yummy)
–An appetizer plate (gyoza, shrimp, and a big maki roll)
–The dinner (great tasting fish an the tempura was warm and not greasy at all)
And ice cream!
Holy Cow!
I have to say, this is probably the most legit Japanese food I’ve ever had. They had a ton of options for those who may not like sushi as much. The sashimi I saw come out was thick and colourful.
I would definitely recommend this to someone who really wants a true Japanese meal. The service is a bit slow but the food definitely makes up for it. In terms of the big group, the ONE waiter we had, had no issues churning out the plates like a pro for all 11 of us.
Great spot!

The best Japanese food. We drive 1 hour to experience this great food!

I was first introduced to Shiki when I was still a student at UWO. It is consistently delicious. The food is fresh and reasonably priced. The owner is Japanese and she is adorable when she speaks Japanese. I always order the sakura dinner and spicy salmon rolls. It never disappoints. If you ever order a salad, you will fall in love with the in house made ginger dressing. I always leave this place too full but definitely satisfied.

Awesome service and high quality sushi. The measuring stick for all London Sushi establishments.

This is by far my favourite restaurant in London. The sashimi is always fresh and their eel barbeque sauce is amazing. There is not an item on the menu that isn’t amazing. The Tuna Tataki is amazing and the ginger salad dressing is so good. I cannot say enough good about this place. If all you’ve ever had is All-​You-​Can-​Eat sushi, once you try this you won’t want to go back.

Pretty good overall. We will be back. The service was great and the food was really good.

Shiki is by far the most authentic sushi restaurant in London. I live in Vancouver and eat sushi weekly… The only restaurant that compares to West coast quality, freshness and execution is London’s original sushi restaurant

Easily the best Japanese restaurant in London. If you want authentic, quality Japanese food, this is where to go: you’ll find everything from sushi, udon, and tempura to rarer dishes like a variety of donburi, fried oysters, and sukiyaki. I typically order the tempura (either the lunch special or the tendon) and two pieces of aburi salmon sushi — seared salmon that comes warm and melts in your mouth — and I’m stuffed by the end of the meal. I typically pay a little over $ 20 with tax and tip, which is definitely on the more expensive end but I think is very fair for the quality of the food. Most sushi restaurants in London are AYCE and will cost $ 25 – 30 per head, and the quality isn’t even comparable.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is also quite nice. It’s fairly small and the customers speak quietly to each other. Lots of Japanese people come to eat here, which is a good sign of its quality!

Londoners in the know would say this is the best Sushi in town. A little pricier than the average but totally worth it. The Nasu Ageni eggplant dish is so delicious.

Hands down the best sushi restaurant in London ON. I’ve done a lot of travelling and still find the sashimi boat here to be the freshest and thickest cuts of salmon, tuna, and hamachi. The interior is kind of shabby but the food makes up for it. This place consistently delivers great fresh fish and is quite affordable for sushi standards. Shiki would kill it if it opened in New York!
Also, their salad dressing is heaven on earth.

The best Asian restaurant in London, definitely in the top 10 best restaurants in London.
This is the only place to get real authentic Japanese food in London Ontario. The sushi here is fantastic and everything is prepared very well here– especially the tempura.
I would say that this is definitely the best tempura I have had in North America.
I almost always order the Shiki special and it consists of:
1) an Appetizer (miso soup or Garden Salad)
2) A variety of assorted sashimi
3) A Variety of tempura
4) Sushi
5) Terriyaki Chicken
6) Breaded Fish
7) Rice
8) Dessert– usually ice cream.
I usually don’t ever care about salad, but. the dressing here is amazing. I could almost drink it. The sashimi is very good and the sushi is well prepared. I’ve already talked about the tempura. Another thing that is great about the restaurant is that the rice tastes great. I eat this rice plain, it is fantastic.
To me, this is the only truly great authentic Japanese restaurant in London. I find it quite sad that people gravitate more towards the AYCE places. AYCE places which make boat loads of cash throwing out an inferior product for people to stuff their faces.
Go here, enjoy your food– support one of the few London establishments that are committed to excellence.

We came here (group of 3) to celebrate a birthday.
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Attentive, refilled water quickly. Polite, and the manager himself came to ask us if everything was to our liking. Pretty much all you can ask for in terms of service.
Food: ⁵⁄₅
This place has the best Japanese food in London, ON. My friends and I are used to dining sushi in Toronto, and we all agree this is the best place so far in London. We ordered a sushi/​sashimi platter mix, and then also 2 special rolls (Black Dragon and the Shiki). The nigiri sushi is very well done, rice is vinegared to perfection and moist but not overly so. The fish is VERY fresh. Excitingly, their wasabi appears to be home-​made (the taste is more earthy, and there are some grinds) — same with the ginger for cleansing the palate. The rolls were AMAZING. The Black Dragon roll had amazingly seared and seasoned unagi on top — almost buttery, the way it melted on the tongue. The Shiki roll was very interesting — it appears to be a mix of 4 – 5 different types of fish inside the roll, making it a gigantic roll. Very tasty. Easy ⁵⁄₅ here.
Environment: ⁴⁄₅
Very nice place, clearly classy. Fancy.
Price: ⁴⁄₅
Given the quality and quantity of the food, I am happy with the price. With that said, it definitely is on the pricey side of things — for 3 people, it costed us $ 100 — but there was quite a bit of lesser fish in the platter (e.g. shrimp, surf clam, California). You pay for the quality.
In conclusion, this restaurant is excellent, and I will definitely be returning in the future.

Very very delicious and freshly cut fish. We had the sashimi boat which brings a lot of varieties. Everything was great, thick big tuna and salmon pieces, among other things Other than that we ordered the fried octopus for appetizer which was good enough but nothing astounding either.

In terms of quality, Shiki is probably the best Japanese restaurant in London. They definitely have EXTREMELY fresh fish. Obviously this comes rather pricy than other sushi restaurants. Portions are rather small, because this is a quality over quantity place, not somewhere you can fill up easily on just an entrée.
That being said, I did discover a reasonably priced, filling, and tasty creation at Shiki — their donburis. Their katsudon (pork cutlet with egg on top of rice) is a popular favourite among my friends. I personally tried their ten don (tempura shrimp on top of rice) and found that to be quite tasty. They definitely do a good job with their tempura — not too fried, but a perfect light batter that just melts in your mouth.