Mugen in London: photos, reviews, menu

About

Mugen in London is a contemporary Japanese restaurant where the traditional minimalist decor sets the stage for an inviting dining experience. Known for its authentic Japanese cuisine, guests can savor the fresh sashimi bursting with umami or indulge in the thick and chewy udon noodles. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, making it an ideal spot for a family dinner, a meetup with friends, or even solo dining. With a moderate price level and a solid 4.3 rating, Mugen offers a variety of meal options, including vegan and vegetarian dishes, ensuring there's something for everyone. Enjoy a selection of small plates, sushi, and Asian dishes along with beverages such as tea, beer, and wine. The restaurant's warm welcome extends to the LGBTQ community, and its convenience is further enhanced by takeaway and delivery options as well as reservations. Despite a small drawback of limited storage space for bags, the proficient staff makes sure you have a seamless experience, whether you dine-in or opt for drive-thru.

Price

$$$$

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Asian, Japanese, Sushi

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Drive-thru, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Healthy options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Late-night food, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Farringdon

Train station 323 m walk

Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane (Stop D)

Bus stop 167 m walk

Charterhouse Street (Stop M)

Bus stop 252 m walk

Hatton Garden (Stop D)

Bus stop 270 m walk

Snow Hill (Stop HS)

Bus stop 318 m walk

4.3

based on 480 reviews

Google

4.3/5 480 reviews

M W

Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

Sushi and other food generally have good quality and at reasonable price. However the service was soso. The staff kept collecting our plates even though there was still some food left. Even though we indicated that we still haven't finished the food, they just held the plate and let us take the food immediately rather than letting us keep the plate. We have a strong feeling that they wanted us to finish and leave as soon as we can. We booked the table from 1830-2030, yet we were rushed out by the staff and left at 1945. Won't visit again because of the non-welcoming attitude.

Li-Chen Lin

Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Sashimi is fresh and has the umami (sweet) taste. Udon is thick and has a nice chewy texture. Food is overall good and authentic. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you miss Japanese sashimi and udon. Tempura tastes okay. It’s just the batter is a bit thick. The staffs who served us today all can speak Japanese. However, they do not provide small basket or space under the seat for customers to store their bags or purses like the restaurants in Japan. We had to store our bags on the floor or behind my back, which was quite uncomfortable.