O-Tokuda

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  Seymour Butts

  ·1 month ago

  “O-Tokuda: The "Authentic" Japanese Experience (Direct from China) Well faked, Mr. Ming and Wong (actual owners of this business). The massive "ようこそ" painted on the front sign is your first dead giveaway—a greeting no restaurant in Japan would display. The food hygiene sticker of 2 out of 5 by the entrance is overly generous. If you are craving the unmistakable flavours of authentic Japanese food... keep looking! But if you want a massive plate of sweet and sour chicken served under the guise of "traditional cuisine," step right in. Enjoy "Japanese" classics like spring rolls, fried wonton, salt & pepper ribs and satay skewers, brought to your table by an "authentic Japanese" front-of-house team speaking with unmistakable Cantonese accents. Yet another 'proud, independent' establishment pretending to be Japanese to mark up prices. Explore a small selection of sushi, sashimi, and... well, mostly westernised Chinese buffet staples, served all-you-can-eat style. Because nothing says traditional Japanese culinary heritage quite like a hot display full of prawn toast. Why not just be honest and call it 'Chinese' or 'pan Asian' rather than fooling the public? Pick from the menu and try food you will never, ever find in any izakaya in Japan! Update to the reply : thanks for the explanation. I would have had more respect if you in fact just call it what it is :Pan Asian or Chinese. The fact that you emphasised 'Japanese' yet have no actual Japanese staff on site and barely any dishes that remotely resemble Japanese cuisine, you're stlll nothing but a deceitful business and deserve to be exposed. 'History' is a poor excuse for false advertising when you cannot remain current with your outrageous claims to be 'authentic''. You have enough online presence clearly so you haven't 'forgotten' to update description; you chose to keep deceiving. You are NOT Japanese (but clearly not much pride and feel the need to imitate other ethnicities) and never involved in the original 100% so-called 'Japanese' business (if your claim is real, which is also doubtful). Good luck to your greedy business model. I hope people start to see through your lies.”

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  Susan May

  ·2 months ago

  “Absolutely delicious food. Everything is freshly cooked for you and you can have as much as you want on the all you can eat option. The maki had a good amount of filling that you could taste (not like Yo!). The portions are just right, allowing for minimal wastage if you dislike something and you can order more if you do like it. Paying by cash? They'll give you 10% off 😁. The food quality is far superior to Cosmo and you don't have people breathing all over your food. The staff were lovely and very attentive. You weren't left waiting. I would definitely visit again 😁.”

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  Sinead Goss

  ·2 months ago

  “We’ve been to Otakuda so many times now and it never disappoints. The all-you-can-eat menu has loads of choice and everything we’ve tried has always been fresh and delicious. There are plenty of gluten-free options available too, including gluten-free soy sauce, which makes such a difference. We’ve tried other all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants and regular sushi places in Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds, and for the quality/price - we still always end up comparing it to Otakuda. The staff are always lovely, service is really quick and the food is delicious at a great price. We’ll definitely keep coming back!”

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  Rebecca Brown

  ·2 months ago

  “Visited with my partner on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Both had an awesome experience here. Food was amazing. Great vegan options and I also have a garlic intolerance which they catered to. Couldn't fault the place, excellent service and lovely staff. We'll definitely be returning!”

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  Georgie

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely place, very good service and tasty selection of food! Staff were attentive and friendly despite how busy it was when we visited The mocktails were yummy too :)”

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  Laura Boulton

  ·4 months ago

  “Found this place on Google. We loved it here, we will definitely come back! We loved how you order from the menu, then the lovely staff bring your food. They come and ask regularly if you would like more food or drinks. The sushi is delicious, everything we had we enjoyed. We saw into the kitchen from around the corner, the kitchen is spotless. The staff are all doing a fabulous job”

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  Phil Brown

  ·5 months ago

  “We found the o-tokuda on google, and it is as good as all the reviews we read. We had the all you can eat menu for £23.95 and didn’t know quite what to expect. Amazing, within minutes the food was served, freshly cooked, delicious. Better than expectation. Additional dishes were also served within minutes, piping hot and freshly cooked. The staff were friendly and attentive and made everything run smoothly. We had drinks which included excellent Japanese beer, and some amazing Prosecco. The desserts were generous, and the sorbets really good. We had a most enjoyable evening and have already booked again. We have already recommended the o-tokuda to several of our friends, who will be visiting with their families in near future.”

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  Paulo Roberto

  ·6 months ago

  “The worst experience I've ever had was in Nottingham; it used to be good. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. Thank you for your response and for taking the time to understand our experience. Some time ago, my family and I visited the restaurant and, although the town felt quite “quiet” and the entrance was not very inviting, we were pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes, variety, and quality of the food. Because of that, the restaurant was once among our Top 3 Japanese restaurants. However, on our most recent visit, unfortunately, we did not have the same experience. We drove about an hour to get there and left feeling disappointed, mainly due to the lack of variety and the overall quality of the food. Although we enjoy Japanese cuisine, we don’t know the names of all the dishes, so we asked about more common options such as grilled salmon, chicken, and even meat or chicken skewers — and were told that none of these were available. When an experience is not good for me and my family, I believe it’s important to share honest feedback, both to help the restaurant improve and to allow future customers to form their own opinions. I’m sure my wife and daughter would also have additional points to add. In any case, thank you again for your attention, and I wish you every success. However, after this experience, we do not plan to return.”

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  Connor Downs

  ·2 years ago

  “We came in here for a spontaneous date night. We arrived at 7:30pm but was asked to come back at 8pm due to the restaurant being busy, so we did. We got seated and given some complimentary prawn crackers. I had an espresso martini as they had a cocktail menu which are £7 each or 2 for £12. We had the buffet and ordered 2-3 items each and about 3-4 rounds as we didn't want to overdo it or waste. The staff came and took our orders and asked if we wanted more food which was good. Service can be a little slow, but when the food starts coming out it is quick. The food did taste good and there was some good options. For value for money this is good and a nice option for Japanese oriental in chesterfield”

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  silvia castello

  ·2 years ago

  “We had dinner on Thursday for my birthday and it was amazing. Service is fantastic and everyone is very nice. Customer service perfect! Atmosphere was really calm and great if you want to have a conversation. Price for the all you can eat is very good and we ordered as many times as we wanted. Desserts are not included but they are awesome 🤩 we will definitely come back soon and I think I want to try something from the a la carte menu!”

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