Yashin (Kensington)

• As you would expect from the area the restaurant is maturely decorated in a simplistic way with a few extravagant details
• The space is quite small with the main sitting area surrounding the chef counter
• There is a small room downstairs with a bar for bigger parties where you will also find the wine/sake storage tucked away in a small space next to the bathrooms
• The menu is quite straight forward with a selection of mixed dishes to complement the sushi offering
• I went for Omakase Eleven which was a selection of eleven pieces of nigiri and a maki roll of the day
• The first hint of Western elements mixed into the restaurant concept was the miso soup served in an exquisite tea cup
• Beautiful and neat but felt a bit strange to mix the soup in the tea cup with my chopsticks
• Wagyu Beef Sirloin with Wasabi Sauce The beef was nice but it didn&rsquo
• The wasabi sauce worked with the beef I expected it to have more punch to it
• The Yaki Yose Tofu was the star of the meal along with some of the nigiri I had later
• S home made tofu with sweet wasabi soy sauce
• The maki sushi came when I was about to finish the plate of 11 pieces which made them feel dull in comparison
• I would have preferred to start with the maki and then go on with the more elaborate plate of nigiri
• Sun dried tomato and foie gras with sushi is not traditional but it does elevate the flavour sensation
• The nigiri were well crafted with well cooked room tempered rice
• The service was smooth and the ratio of staff to guests was high for the small space
• While the sushi was very nice the most memorable item from this meal was the home made tofu
• I was very happy with the food in general and will come back in the future
• Yashin specialises in serving its sushi already seasoned with different toppings and sauces that enhance the flavour of the fish
• When the most incredible meal is placed in front of you
• I could say that Yashin is a must for sushi lovers who does want to try creative sushi pieces with special sauces and toppings
• Yashin (Kensington) is properly expensive
• The wine and sake lists are long and well chosen
• Yashin is known for their flame torched sushi that is so good that you don't need even need soy sauce
• My friend had given me rave reviews and I was eager to try it out
• We had the best seats in the house right at the chefs counter
• They put on quite a show with the blow torch they use to sear the sushi
• We ordered a Tuna Carpaccio with Truffle Ponzu jelly
• I couldn't think or focus on what Rose was saying all I was aware of was the tuna melting in my mouth in perfect harmony with citrus y ponzu and decadent truffle
• The Omakase had 8 specially prepared pieces of sushi and one sushi roll of the day which was spicy tuna
• It was lovely experience with some Grade A quality sushi but you definitely paid the price
• Per person is quite expensive and so Yashin is more of a one time splurge for me
• We went here because Fodor's London 2015 guide said that it was really good sushi at a reasonable price
• We agree that it is really really good sushi but the price was very high
• Every sushi comes with an own flavouring
• Without describing every Roll one by one I have to say that the best was the Ebi Ten(prawn tempura) (8/10) while the worst was the Wagyu one(4/10)
• The small but elegant sushi bar is actually maintained by non Japanese people
• Sushi at Yashin is known to be done first class and is marketed to eat without any soy sauce
• T as much on the menu as you would see elsewhere but the selection of sushi/ choices you see are really top notch
• As they believe the fish at their freshest and has their own unique taste that matches with their own toppings
• One of the best local restaurant in Kensington area offering experimental sushi with no soy sauce
• Seared o toro with fresh black truffle and sea bass with pickled cumquat
• This is done with varying levels of success
• Overall the sushi is well made and the fish is extremely fresh
• 11 or 15 pieces) is definitely the way to go as it showcases the main strength of the restaurant
• The sashimi selection and carpaccio style dishes are also excellent (particularly the tuna with truffle infused ponzu jelly
• Especially if you want a good sample of what is on offer without significantly lightening your wallet
• My favourite is the tuna sushi lunch
• Yashin Sushi is a beautiful sushi bar in Kensington
• The space is bright and the sushi counter is possibly one of the most beautiful Japanese bars I&rsquo
• Former Nobu superstar Yasuhiro Mineno is the executive chef
• He opened Yashin Sushi and Bar in 2010 together with his buddy Shinya Ikeda

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