Japanese
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An unfinished room full of strangers eating alone in silence. Exposed wires, dangling lamps, plywood everywhere. None of it matters. One bowl of Nagoya mazesoba, thick noodles drowned in rich, salty sauce, then topped with rice to finish. Slurp it down, lick the bowl clean, out in thirty minutes flat.
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Two Japanese restaurants, sitting side-by-side. One showcases affordable sushi and sashimi, whilst the other focuses on authentic yakitori. Both unique in their own ways, it perfectly fits in with people’s criteria for warmth and comfort.
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Aki—Edinburgh
affordable, asia, Bruntsfield, cheap, edinburgh, food, Japanese, katsu, lunch, quick, ramen, restaurants, Scotland
Sappari! Where Japanese Flavours Break the Mold. Taste – 6.8/10 Atmosphere – 7.0/10 Service – 8.4/10 Value – 7/10 (For dinner definitely) Udon, ramen, katsu—words that echo the soul of Japanese cuisine. In the UK though? I’ll admit, they don’t usually spark much excitement for me. But passing by Aki every morning on my way to uni, curiosity…


