Happy Samurai
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About Happy Samurai
Happy Samurai is a Japanese restaurant on Butchery Lane in Canterbury, with a kitchen on the ground floor and seating upstairs. Diners can choose traditional Japanese seating or normal tables. The menu builds toward the Ying Yang ramen with cha shu pork, alongside tonkotsu and miso ramen that can be made spicy. Starters include a shared sushi platter for two and takoyaki. The restaurant takes walk-ins, and a music playlist plays through the room, which can get loud when other groups are in.
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Menu & Prices
93 dishes · mains £4–27- Spicy Samurai Salmon£27.00
- Sumo£27.00
- Dragon£27.00
- Katsu£10.80
- Salmon Skin£12.80
- Sake & Avocado£12.80
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, sushi platter, miso ramen and takoyaki starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, sushi platter, miso ramen and takoyaki starter.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen is the draw, with reviewers singling out the tonkotsu, whose pork they call soft and juicy, along with the miso and the signature Ying Yang ramen served hot. Close behind, a shared sushi platter, salmon nigiri and the takoyaki starter get praise. Service is described as friendly, quick and open to modifications. One reviewer finds the room can get loud, citing a nearby group's conversation.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen is the draw, with reviewers singling out the tonkotsu, whose pork they call soft and juicy, along with the miso and the signature Ying Yang ramen served hot. Close behind, a shared sushi platter, salmon nigiri and the takoyaki starter get praise. Service is described as friendly, quick and open to modifications. One reviewer finds the room can get loud, citing a nearby group's conversation.
Featured reviews
- Cyndi
“We went there for a birthday celebration and were very pleased we did. My tonkotsu ramen “your favourite ramen” was really authentic and gorgeously delicious, the pork was so soft and juicy. My partner ordered the garlic one with pork and …”
- B
“I loved this place. Food was really tasty. Restaurant is right in the center, easy to find. Kitchen is on the ground floor and the seating area is on 1st floor. There is a choice of traditional japanese seating and normal tables. Service was simple but quick. I had the Takoyaki starter which is Octopus. Looked good and tasted really nice. For main course I had the signature Ying Yang ramen with cha shu pork. It was served hot and the flavours were great. I will definitely want to go back.”
- Emma Roca
“Just wow. Truly the best ramen I’ve had, and I’m regularly looking for it! We got the miso ramen and tonkotsu (made it spicy). The broth was absolutely delicious. We also wanted to try the sushi, and again, wow. The salmon nigiri was so …”
- Sora
“Really good food and friendly service. Best ramen you can get in Canterbury. Nice music playlist inside too. Can get a bit loud inside, had a group behind us who was trying to advertise their whole conversation to everyone it felt like.”
- Laura Gaal
“Absolutely amazing service and food every time!! The staff is always very lovely and helpful, they allow for some modifications. The food extremely tasty, we always start with a shared sushi platter (two portions on the picture) then go on to have the noodles! They have very fair prices, one of the cheaper restaurants in Canterbury, and the price is definitely worth the portion!”
Location
Restaurants near Happy Samurai
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- 0.1 mi
octopus pulpo tapas, calamari and calamares rellenos, lunch tapas deal
- The Goods Shed4.61,9280.5 miOutdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
fish dishes, beef shin ragu, sticky toffee pudding
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Samurai | 4.4773 | — | tonkotsu ramen, sushi platter, miso ramen |
| The Ivy Canterbury Brasserie | 4.3633 | 0 mi | sticky toffee pudding, french onion soup, prawn dishes |
| El Sol Tapas Bar & Restaurant | 4.7825 | 0.1 mi | octopus pulpo tapas, calamari and calamares rellenos, lunch tapas deal |
| The Goods ShedOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.61,928 | 0.5 mi | fish dishes, beef shin ragu, sticky toffee pudding |
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