Yo Sushi

Miso was good, staff were friendly and the modern setting was nice. But except for these things, this restaurant is far beyond the expectation i had before entering there. Rice balls are machine made and fish is just fair (no fancier fish than mere salmon and tuna). Overall disappointing compared to the high price. It was overpriced even to the London standard.

This was such a bipolar experience but in the end, the food is the thing and it gets a low rating from me based on that. It is a novelty eating spot in Terminal 2 featuring conveyor belt sushi, still and fizzy water spigots (that you get charged 1.20 GBP for using!) at your bar seat, colorful neon design lights and fiber optic decorative lighting wands that draw you in like a moth to flame. It got my interest in a terminal that otherwise is filled with British pub style food choices and when I first sat down I really found the concept and design to be fun and quirky. Where it gets the downgrade is for the food. The bowls of ramen are very small. I stopped in at 7:45am before a flight and the «Breakfast ramen» that is advertised was not yet ready. I thought this odd since it was prime breakfast time. Yet I was able to order a micro bowl of seafood ramen (which was spicy and salty but suspiciously tasted of instant powder dashi base). The one plate of salmon sashimi I grabbed off the conveyor belt was lukewarm which made me really wonder how long it had been spinning around the place and whether or not I was going to pay for it later with GI distress. Finally, the salmon skin temaki I had was unlike any I have had before. The salmon skin was rubbery and cool suggesting that product is made en mass in advance and held for assembly. The bottom line is that my breakfast was entertaining but the food was mediocre and they like to charge you for everything which adds up quickly. Since this is England, you would think I would have thought this through a bit more and gone for one of the nearby pub kitchens for a full English breakfast instead of falling for the neon-​lit sushi trick. Next time I know better.

Was craving for sushi while waiting for my flight and it was surprisingly good sushi considering that it was pre made. The price wasn’t to bad either being at the airport and having sushi at the same time.

I don’t usually eat sushi when traveling but I decided to roll the dice and give it a try as I have eaten at Yo-​Sushi at the Cambridge location previously.
The real novilty here is getting to see little sample sized dishes pass by your table for a quick pick. This perfect if you are a visual person, in a hurry or like making impulse selections. I also like the water taps at the table for refilling an empty glass. All the dishes are added up by colour (color) so watch what you pick or you can rack up a hefty bill at the end.
There is table service available with touch of a button if you can’t seem to find that one thing tickles your fancy. This sushi is time stamped on top of the bowls to ensure freshness. The sushi is pretty good but I can’t say it’s awesome. For a family of four expect to pay around 130 pounds for a lunch but keep in mind, it is the airport, and it is sushi. If you don’t feel like paying a lot for a bite at the airport, consider buying a sandwich and a water from Boots or WHSmith.

A fantastic sushi joint in Heathrow terminal. Avoid going there hungry, but do bring an appetite. Friendly staff and whimsical conveyer belt of goodies!