Chizuru Tei in Edinburgh

They always treat us great, and the food is incredible

Best Japanese food Ive eaten since coming back from Japan.

Amazing food, authentic atmosphere and speedy and excellent service. The best sushi in Edinburgh.

Super good sushi

Ive been eating supermarket sushi for too long This food is on another planet. The quality of the fish is incredibly high, with genuine wasabi that almost burnt my mouth off. I cant wait to return.

Everything I ordered taste fresh I will bring my friends next time.

The experience was great the food, presentation, and atmosphere was phenomenal 10/10 recommend

Excellent food and service. The place does not accept cards.

Wow! Such a gem. The food was great and the service was fast and friendly.

Food is incredibly fantastic, I have never felt disappointed as this is my go to place, Staff are friendly and accommodating. Service is fast, atmosphere is quiet as the restaurant is quite small, its not loud and overpowering . Vegetarian options: Not sure

This place has the best sushi I ve ever had. Everyone is very friendly and all the food is amazing.

We have visited about 7 times and we always have had great service and a lovely meal. Food fantastic from the fresh sushi to the fried items. Love the Volcano Roll and also pretty much every kind of salt and pepper dish (tofu, prawn, crab) YUM! It is also byob but they have lovely soft drinks including appletizer and others

First time coming by and I have to say the spicy salt and pepper squid tasted like pure 24-karat gold! Highly recommend to anyone and everyone.

Small place, so we opted for take away, very kind and attentive staff. Very good food

Family run business with great attention to detail and service. food was fresh and delicious as well. Spider roll is a must have, as well as the 5 kind sashimi omakase. never disappoints! Food

Excellent food and service. A very small dining space so not a lot of space, definitely need to book beforehand.

Excellent food and reasonably priced Kid-friendliness: The kids loved the food and one of their friends who wasn t a sushi fan demolished the honey chicken tempura or as we called it; nuggets Food : 5/5 |

We came following Google reviews and we were not disappointed! The choice is rich and the food is excellent. The dishes are prepared with care, inexpensive and served with a smile! The staff is incredibly kind. I advise you to make a reservation if you are coming with more than two people because it fills up quickly. Once again congratulations to the chef and the team for this great meal! :)

Fine, typically Japanese light food. Highly recommended!!

Unbelievably poor. Avoid!

This must be the best Japanese place In Edinburgh- really fresh sushi and great service

Really great food, and fast, friendly, staff. Only thing keeping from a five star rating is we didn t realize we needed a reservation. Still, they were very accommodating with fast takeaway. Make sure you make a reservation and you ll be golden!

The food is really delicious I had a very pleasant time here

Restaurant découvert un peu au hasard pendant notre balade au centre dÉdimbourg. Superbe adresse avec de très bon plats (nous y sommes retourné une deuxième fois tellement cétait bon), ambiance conviviale et personnel très sympathique. Penser à réserver pour avoir une table. Nous reviendrons sans hésiter lors de notre prochain voyage.

Very nice, accommodating staff and wonderful, delicious food for the right price. Thank you Chizuru Tei!

They have the most delicious sushi I have ever eaten in my life Their food is excellent and it is a restaurant worth visiting and repeating

First time writing a review but this restaurant definitely deserves one. Weve been in Edinburgh for a week for holiday and Chizuru Tei is by far the best option for delicious and fairly-priced food. They give big portions served by the most pleasant staff we have met. Definitely give them a try if youre in the area.

The teriyaki beef wasnt tender at all, unfortunately. The waitresses were friendly and attentive, on the downside they only accept cash (so make sure you go to an ATM first) and they dont serve alcohol (but you can bring your own for a little surcharge).

The food is decent. However the staff was rude and rushed us to leave quoting someone else is waiting for the table while me and my friend were still eating. (We were only there for about an hour at the time including the whole waiting time for a table and order and etc). Extremely unpleasant experience - would not recommend

Great atmosphere, incredible service and the best sushi in Edinburgh!

Fantastic food and decent prices. The broth of the ramen soup is outstanding! Food

Delicious food, friendly and fast service. Great lunch option , will be back. Shame its cash only Food

Im usually tentative about fusion places, but this place has it down to a T. I tried the Chinese hot and sour soup which was a delight and warning. Then the katsu chicken curry was extremely pleasant, chicken crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. The katsu sauce tasted authentic and just how you want it in the all too famous Katsu! Service was good and the atmosphere was comforting.

Lovely place .. had salmon ramen. Soup based was delicious ,it s light but rich in seed weed , also not too salty. The fried salmon was cooked just right not too tough. Will go back again and try other dishes on the menu.

A fantastic lunch for anyone in the Haymarket area. The Shoyu ramen was delicious. Great value Cash only but also accepts bank transfer.

I ordered sushi and chicken fried rice and everything was dry. I had a sushi platter which wasnt fresh at all, especially the salmon which was chewy, the spider roll was salty and too oily, and the chicken fried rice was dry and had no flavour at all. Never gonna order in this place ever again.

The price of the items were excellent, I Had the Dynamite Pork Ramen, the Volcano Roll, and a Gingerbeer. The experience was wonderful.

The best Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh! I ate there literally hundred of times amd never been disappointed

Food was excellent, friendly and welcoming staff, really great value!

Best sushi ever

A compact, but fabulous, Japanese restaurant with a lovely menu. The food is always amazing and its good value. This is definitely the restaurant that I go to most often when in Edinburgh. Its well placed for Haymaket and the west end. Be sure to book. And Its BYOB and cash only.

This Japanese restaurant is my favourite place to have my dinner after my exhausted work. Every food is taste good ( that means the food is made by heart and their enthusiasm). And the price is really reasonable. Very recommend of this big heart small shop!!!! Food

Great food really testy affordable prices great atmosphere , they dont sale alcohol but you can bring your own if you spend £20 or 25 pp you are full guaranteed

The best sushi I have had in Scotland. Also their noodle dishes and starters are delicious. Customer service is also very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely and attentive staff, very clean establishment. The food was delicious and well presented, I can recommend the sunkiss salmon and tempura in particular. Vegetarian options: About what youd expect from a Japanese restaurant - tempura, sushi, gyoza all have vegetarian options

My absolutely most favourite place to eat in Edinburgh. I tried most of the dishes on the menu through the years and never been disappointed. Plus perfect service and friendly and kind staff.

Japanese curry is so delicious! Will try tempura next time

Very good food and wonderful service. They were very friendly, especially to our child. He got kid chopsticks and was very happy there.

Cozy place, tasty food

Best chirashi Ive ever had. Theres a lot in there, so much variety of sashimi, and very affordable!

As a family we love Chizuru tei! The food is delicious and the staff are so friendly. Would highly recommend!! We always come away full and happy!! Great place!!

The delicious food. The sushi took a while but it was worth it. The only bad thing is that it is very cold inside. I dont know if its always or we just had bad luck with the heating. They only accept cash, to keep in mind.

Friendly restaurant with good food and service. Quite large portions. One of our favourite eats in Edinburgh! Vegetarian options: Have vegetarian options on the menu and able to adapt certain other dishes for vegetarians.

100% coming back for sushi! A cozy shop with friendly service, phenomenal sushi and decent mains. Our group shared the rainbow and volcano roll, both beautifully presented and delicious! Other friends shared the dragon and something else with no complaints. Eel Temaki (no photo because I downed it) was also so flavorful and saucy!! Some friends liked the Shoyu Ramen and others didnt. I found it interesting they had this, though I would also like to see other kinds of ramen instead of fried noodles. My fried noodle main was lacking, nothing bad but nothing good. Other friends ordered nicer things. I may try the fried rice or shoyu ramen next time, or just have sushi.

The food was great, the portions were big and it was very tasty. The only issue I have is that you only get 1h 30mins to eat, which was just barely enough to finish our food. I understand that the place is small but its not very nice to have to leave so quickly.

One star intead of -5 stars simply because in 2024 you are allowed to be cash only.

Food is good and big portions. But one thing make me disappointing is that they only accept cash payments. Not sure what the reason is but accepting cash only is very odd while mostly the restaurants in Edinburgh accepted cards.

extra big salmon fried rice is unbeatable very nice staff as well Food

Perfect dinner. I loved every little bit of it. Thank you for putting so much love into the food. I can taste it!

Very, very small place. Must book in advance. They only take cash or you can pay via bank transfer. Expect a long wait for your food. Fairly inexpensive

NOM!!

The best in town!

Fantastic meal! Hostess was very friendly. Excellent price-quality ratio. Recommended! Dragon Roll - Tokyo Roll and Chicken Teriyaki.

Fantastic Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh! Prices are so resenable, excellent quality. Dragon Roll - Tokyo Roll and Chicken Teriyaki Most friendly host! Food : 5/5

Excellent service. They only accept cash and it can be inconvenient but they treat you very well and the food is good for a good price. I dont recommend ordering chicken fried rice, its kind of bland. I recommend the curry and sushi.

Absolutely amazing service and food! You can tell the Ingredients are fresh. Although you sometimes have to wait a while for the food thats only because its made fresh! I would also recommend booking a table in advance!

All I can say is this place is amazing! Amazing food everytime! Amazing staff! I dont live in Edinburgh but if I was nearer I would come here all the time if I could. Prices are great. 100% recommend!

Loved Teriyaki Chicken Udon! Wonderfully filling and delicious. The service is just amazing and so welcoming! 10/10 definitely. Would love to come back here next time when I travel to Edinburgh. Thank you!

One of the really good Japanese Fusion Places in Edinburgh. Would really recommend the Ramen and soup they offer.

I had 10 minutes to catch my train and they managed to make my rolls in record time and for me to have a delicious dinner on the train.

Best salmon in town!! Absolutely love this! Great food and staff

The food is mainly nice and fresh, but thr service is abrupt. If you have a reservation you are never sat on time. You are only allowed an hour and half for dining. You are not timed from the time of sitting, but from the time of the reservation. No pleasure in dining this way. The waitresses come all the time and point their watch as to you have to leave, others are waiting . If they book reservations, they must sit customers on time, because if we are late finishing with our meals it is because of the staff being late sitting us! Unpleasant environment

Really worth it ! The place has character, excellent food, value for money and great service. Cash only do not forget

Great service. Great food. Very good portions sizes. Good value for money. Restaurant was cold, but staff sat us near the portable heaters, Parking: You can pay for street parking, but Haymarket Station and the Tram Station is a 2 minute walk away

Delicious!!! Like it

Oh dear... Edinburgh.... This is not the way to prepare or serve Katsu. If you know katsu, you will not expect to be served, from what I can understand, refried frozen pre-cooked pork in breadcrumbs and the meat should not be brown. Just tacking fusion on the end does not give license to neglect basic cooking rules like using fresh ingredients. It just creates a false sense of a country and its cuisine. Shame. Asian food including Japanese, is all about using fresh ingredients, not frozen. Therefore, overpriced in comparison to quality

We went as a family of four to eat Japanese food. Before entering the store, I looked at the menu and saw that I had bought a lot of delicious-sounding items, so I was excited as I entered the store. When I entered, it wasnt Japanese food, but something like Japanese food style. I wanted to eat curry, so I ordered pork cutlet curry. What was served was curry. But the cutlet look was over. The moment I took a bite, my body had a rejection reaction and I ate only curry. In the end, I left most of it and dashed out of the store. I will never go there again. The only good thing was that when I ordered apple juice, the glass was nice. Its up to you whether you go or not. But I wont go.

Fairly priced especially for Edinburgh Sashimi was great Tempura was great Tako yaki was fine BYOB being £2 per person is a bit steep with a larger party

The food is really good. Service fast and friendly. Bit cold in the facility in Jan.

The service must be given ten stars The waiters are very observant. They know my needs even if I make a small move. I suspect they have mind reading skills. It s amazing

Always top quality food and polite, unobtrusive and genuine service from people who care about what they do. Sushi is fresh and so tasty! Dragon roll is our go to and I enjoyed the scallop main as well. All five of us on our last visit tried various things from menu and couldn t fault any of it :)

Very nice sushi and tasty ramen. I highly recommended and it s for now my best place for sushi!! Staff very nice and attentive!

The food was incredibly good, the price wasn t expensive at all and the service was lovely and super fast! I will surely come back when i m back to edinburgh. I really recommend it :) We didn t have cash and they let us pay through a bank transference (revolut)

Our first food stop in Edinburgh. This little cozy restaurant is definitely worth a stop! We had the unagi rice box and pork katsu curry rice. Both very delicious and portions were pretty generous. Service was very friendly but be aware no card payment only cash :) Well be back for sure!

We arrived at 21.45, late. We took t/a and it was so tasty. The staff is very nice people!

Wonderful spring rolls and green beans salad. I like the appetizers better than the rolls.

This is probably the best japanese restaurant I have been to in the UK. Its really awesome! Its quite small so make sure you book for an evening meal, but the prices are decent and the quality is amazing! :)

Lovely little restaurant with good food and friendly and efficient staff.

Food was excellent and decent portion sizes compared to other Japanese restaurants. Friendly service and reasonably priced as well. Minor inconvenience not being able to pay by card, but theres a cash machine round the corner so not a major issue.

Best fresh sushi in Edinburgh in my opinion. Make sure to bring cash, place is a cash only payment. Food they serve is perfect. Nice atmosphere. Easily one of the best. Parking: Parking can be a bit difficult during busy times. Street parking in front of shop is almost impossible, you need to go further.

Service was extremely slow especially for such a small number of tables to be served. After 20 minutes of waiting we had to remind ourselves that we want to place an order, we waited 1.5 hours for the main course and people who came later were served earlier than us, which was disrespectful! The food wasnt the worst in taste but most of the food was frozen, definitely not fresh! We were there for the first time and we both had a upset stomach. I will never go back there because I have never in my life experienced such terrible food poisoning as after meals at their restaurant! The seafood and chicken ramen was the biggest mistake of my life!!! I do not recommend because of the quality of the products, very low. It was definitely my first and last visit there.

Excellent food ,very friendly couldnt do enough to help you definitely be back.

Chizuru Tei is a fabulous Japanese Restaurant. I have been here soooo many times now. The food is superb. The staff are awesome. I have NEVER had a bad meal. This is my go to restaurant every time.

We waited for 45 minutes while the waiting time ahead was 30. Once seated, it took about 25 minutes to get a menu, and 45 minutes to get the food. Food was nothing above average and the staff was not very customer oriented. Overall not a good experience. Nice people tho.

I never leave reviews - this is my first - but tonight I ve had the most horrible, humiliating experience here at the hands of the rudest staff I ve ever come across and I want to warn anyone else who is thinking of coming here. I would urge anyone considering this place to go elsewhere, there are many other decent Japanese restaurants nearby.

Amazing food! Already looking forward to my next visit here!

The best Japanese food around and great service

Excellent value for money, quick service and a fun vibe! We greatly enjoyed our reassuringly fresh sashimi (tuna, salmon, sea bream, scallops and octopus). The Teppanyaki dishes we had were generous (codfish and king prawns), as was the huge teriyaki salmon udon. Being nosy, we observed other diners maki and Californian/Norwegian/volcano etc rolls, all of which looked great too. FYI its a cash-only establishment, and BYOB @ £2 a head corkage.

The food was delicious, decently priced and very filling. The staff were attentive, helpful and kind. I would recommend this restaurant a hundred times over. One server recommended something on the menu that I really enjoyed and the other played Beyoncé songs until I left because I told her I attended the Beyoncé concert in Edinburgh. 1000/10 restaurant.

Good food, good atmosphere and above all is great staff. The main waitress behind the counter is not only attentive but also friendly. Excellent service tbh. Have nothing to complain. NOTE: its cash only

Excellent sushi, quiet little place handy for Haymarket station

Authentic Japanese food!! Excellent service! You can carry your own drinks.

Superb. Intimate setting and charming staff. Fair price for excellent sushi!

Excellent sushi in Edinburghs West End

really good sushi

Delicious Japanese food. We ordered far too much! Tempura was lovely and light and crispy. Dragon Roll was a masterpiece. Everything we had was perfect. Note it s cash only and unlicensed but they do BYOB.

Delicious food, I will definitely be back! The staff are extremely polite and friendly. Food

Just proper

This sushi place in Edinburgh is absolutely my favourite , the quality and freshness of the fish is top, the staff is so nice and caring. I booked a table last minute, they asked me if I was okay to free the table by 8, eventually they let us keep it, that was so nice from them. Prices are definitely reasonable for what you eat, lower than average Edinburgh, so hats off to these guys, will come back every time we fancy Japanese!!

Very good sushi made from fresh ingredients at very fair prices. Very pleasant and courteous service. I would happily recommend this little restaurant. Just note that you can only pay with cash here.

Lovely people and delicious sushi.

Great place, food is to die for and price is fair, definitely must visit place in Edinburgh

Very friendly staff, great authentic food, good vegan options

Enjoyed a lovely Curry dish. Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup was delicious. Chestnut Ice Cream to finish with freshest of grapes and Orange slices. Lovely finale. BYOB with minor charges. Jasmine Tea was refreshing. Do try it!

No fuss, no frills, just amazing and honesy good food. loved it.

Fantastic food! Extremely tasty. I love the chicken katsu curry from here, it tastes super authentic! The sushi is also a must try.

Excellent, affordable Japanese food. Service is fast and food is delicious. Highly recommended!

Very small, family run business. Reservation is definitely needed. Food is absolutely outstanding and prices are very resonable for the quality of food. Also have a gluten free menue. Would definitely go back there. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free menue available, very good.

My husband and I were in many countries and many restaurants - this one is one of the best places to eat great quality and very Japanese food! Thank you!

Absolutely stunning. Best sushi around by far.

I was exciting, when I tasted her wonderful sushi and teriyaki I can only recommend this small and cozy bistro in Edinburgh

Quality Japanese food. You can only pay in cash

Truly delicious dishes, a warm welcome, we highly recommend!

NEVER get a delivery from here. Took over double the time, tasted awful, barely any meat or more the scraps of meat only. They also had multiple stories and backtracked on what they said from initial order AND chasing the deliver. Then they refused to acknowledge or offer customer service despite this

We had load of delicious food, the owner is very attentive and hospitable, would recommend

Payment is by cash only, no reservation required. Its windy in Edinburgh, and its extremely cold at dusk. Its blown around like selaginella in the biting evening breeze. All the restaurants that open the door require reservations and are fully booked. The sunset in the high latitudes lasts longer, which makes me feel a bit overwhelmed. The feeling of The Setting Sun of Zhi. I was a little surprised when I saw the sushi lantern. I pushed the door...and pushed the locked door. The Scottish uncle on the side smiled and pointed to the front door. He was embarrassed, but it did not prevent the tongue that had been tortured by British food from slowly waking up. Great!

Best sushi restaurant I ve found

The food is delicious and the staff very friendly. It is defenitely worth a visit!

nice japanese restauranr

Everything we had a Chizuru Tei was delicious! The sushi was beautifully presented. It took a little while to come out but they did say this on the menu as there is only one chef who makes all the sushi by hand. We had a mix of sushi and big plates. The big plate we had was the chicken teppanyaki which was very filling. The plates were very good quality for very good value. The only thing to note is that it is cash only however there are cash machines at Haymarket you can use nearby. Would recommend and want to go back! Vegetarian options: Veggie options on the menu.

My friends and me were looking for a nice Sushi place to go and we landed here quite late in the evening. We were a group of six people and the restaurant was quite full, but the waitress and the chef were soo forthcoming and made as a table for six, even if at first it seemed to be not possible. So nice!! We were so thankful and happy for that! We had a great time with the group while we were drinking delicious and fresh jasmin tea. We waited a little bit for our food, what is really normal for such a busy and full restaurant. The waitress was really attentive and checked if we need anything. We were all so happy to come here and the Sushi plates and the dessert was sooo delicious and made with so much love! The restaurant ambience was really comforting, especially due to the attentive and lovely waitress and chef

Delicious rolls (we tried volcano, Tokyo, and tempura), reasonable prices, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Delicious meal thank you

Been a long time customer for years but hadn t been since covid. Went it again and so pleased the service and quality are as good as I remember if not better. Amazing value and portion! One of the best Japanese restaurants in Edinburgh

Really great overall. Had some minor issues but nothing to sneeze at. Good value for money, delicious food. Food : 5/5

The sushi was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented - some of the best I ve ever had. Other menu items are great as well (e.g. fried noodles and noodles soups). Generous portion sizes. BYOB and cash only. Can t recommend this place enough if you like Japanese cuisine.

Superior sushi. By far the best in Edinburgh. Be sure to book ahead as it can be busy.

It was a very nice place and food . If I have to say something negative is that I was waiting almost one hour for a table when thw girl told me aroung 20 minutes. Besides that was perfect! Food

Great people, very friendly and great sushi. Loved the extra effort for the costumers!

The food is great and the staff are friendly. Totally great value for the price. We were alerted when we walked in that they are cash only restaurant, we had some cash, so it was not an issue for us. They also dont serve any alcohol, but that is also perfectly fine for us.

Food is incredible Great service, friendly staff. The food is reasonable prices for Edinburgh. Food : 5/5

The Best Japanise food in Edinburgh

Food is good, cash only is a bit annoying. Service was quite slow.

The food was great, we had the duck spring rolls, the chicken gyoza and the beef odun soup and everything was superb!

Good Japanese food to try here.

A bit slow service but worth the wait. Loved the prawn tempura Roll and roasted duck ramen. Vegetarian options: Starters and mains available

Loved it, freshly prepared, wide variety of choices. Everything delicious. Prices from £4 for a snack to £10/12 for a main. Only soft drinks available but feel free to bring your own booze. Parking: In the evening or weekend free Wheelchair accessibility: No access

Really delicious and affordable. Cash only unfortunately

Great food and very fresh. Delicious dinner Food

The food was delicious and the staff were all very friendly and helpful!

Wonderful little place with amazing food and friendly staff.

The promised city of gold, el dorado, would be a let down in the face of the achievement that is the golden roll. Every time as i put a tender ripe morsel in my mouth, i imagine it cannot recapture its initial triumph, and yet it does. I fly back to scotland and the thought of it haunts me, sweaty dreams of snuggly wrapped panko prawn paired with ripe fruity goodness. In short, would highly recommend it.

Lovely place

A curious place, apparently sometimes they dont accept card payments, only cash. On the other hand, you can bring your own drink, that was really curious for me. The sushi, especially makis and urumakis, are very good.

Great food, service and location

Cannot recommend this place enough! The veg caterpillar roll is probably the best thing I ve ever eaten, my tastebuds are eternally grateful. Vegetarian options: Amazing menu options, cannot recommend enough!

Had a problem with our reservation, but staff couldnt be nicer and we got it all sorted. We were glad we waited as the food is excellent. Prepare for a wait if its busy. Also, remember to byob!

Had a takeaway from here so cant comment on the service or atmosphere. Had the chicken katsu curry which tasted fine but came with hardly any sauce. The ramen broth was not particularly good compared with when Ive had it elsewhere. The salmon sushi was very good though - would recommend for sushi, not so much for other dishes.

Cosy simple place with tasty food and nice staff. It feels like family run place. I still like this place and will keep on coming back for tasty food.

I discovered this restaurant a couple of years ago and its surely my favourite. The salmon cut never disappointed, the staff are always friendly and service is great. The front of the house is very nice and cozy and both front and back are always perfectly clean. If like me you like a good salmon sushi and a nice and friendly environment, try this place. Just remember to bring cash (ATM is 2 Min away) and a nice bottle of wine if you like, as alcohol is not served here.

Beautiful food ,friendly service

Good food and friendly staff. Just make sure you either carry cash or can do bank transfer as they don t accept card payments. I would recommend takoyaki, duck spring rolls, California roll and chicken katsu ramen.

Absolutely amazing food. Great atmosphere; Will definitely be back.

They do not accept a credit card payment; accordingly, there s not good that I can write.

Always enjoy eating here, the food is lovely & prices are reasonable. Will keep going to this restaurant for the quality of the food & the lovely staff.

Amazing food with excellent service. Will recommend to friends

Fabulous sushi. Best in Edinburgh by long mile. Heating sucks but with fish this good who cares.

Delicious! Highly recommend