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    159 Whitecross Street

    London EC1Y 8JL

    United Kingdom

    Barbican

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    • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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      Connie C.
      San Jose, United States
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      17 Aug 2021

      This location is currently doing takeaway only. Their other location is still doing dine in service. Called in ahead for our order, pick up and payment were a breeze. Was happy with the quality of the fish, and the packaging. Will be ordering more take away from here.

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      Spicy Tuna Roll & Yellowtail Scallion Roll
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      Jason O.
      Clerkenwell, London, United Kingdom
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      6 Nov 2020

      I have been ordering here weekly for years and years and generally very good but tonight we ordered just like every other friday night for a long time. After waiting for an hour + we get a call saying come outside we are here. But sadly driver at wrong address (no issue mistakes happen) but he asks me to wait outside as he is near but then 30 minutes later in the freezing cold still not here. We call restaurant and they say "oh hes very near pls just wait" so we do and 20 mins later sitting in the cold still nothing. Driver insists hes nearby and after another 20 minutes of waiting i realize i have been continually lied to so i give up.

      We supported Pham as much as we could before during and after lockdowns and we try and be understanding of companies having issues but the fact that we were repeatedly lied to is upsetting and means that Pham has lost this customer

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      Joy L.
      New York, United States
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      6 Nov 2019

      We found this place to take a new starter, as it's quite close to the office and has outdoor seating.

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      Jennifer F.
      London, United Kingdom
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      I'm incredibly torn to give this place a 3, especially when there are so many reviews on here with 4 or 5s. The food was really tasty and exactly what I would want for a simple sushi night. What I didn't like was how slow the service was. We ordered several basic platters to share and it was a very slow service. It was 40 minutes before anything was on our table, and it would be awhile before another dish was on the table.
      But what I didn't appreciate was how rushed they were towards the end. A server said really loudly to another group waiting for a table that they were waiting for us to leave. It definitely dampened a good night out.

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      S F.
      Urban Honolulu, United States
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      18 Jun 2019

      Can only speak to the takeaway but if you like mediocre sushi, horrible service, and long waits this is your spot! 30 minutes for a few rolls. No one in front of us. Lady was arrogant and offended when I said why 30 minutes, what is taking so long? Don't waste your time or money here

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      Liam R.
      Chicago, United States
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      22 Feb 2016

      Perfect neighborhood sushi spot. Good to pop in to sit down for a meal and also for takeaway.

      We have ordered takeaway sushi multiple times and always enjoyed it. This past weekend we went in for a bite to eat and they fit us in for an hour meal. The highlights are always the spicy tuna roll (perfect roll, really) which is nice and simple, and the shrimp tempura roll.
      Tried a bunch of different rolls and hot apps in our times here, but these two are musts.
      Everyone is always friendly and while it isn't fancy, it's still nice and its easy to come without a booking.
      Certainly will be back.

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      Angel C.
      London, United Kingdom
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      22 Aug 2017

      Portions are small but quality is good and service is decent. Take out is prompt and reliable. The combo options have the best value and include popular rolls.

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      Gina M.
      Baldwin, United States
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      1 Jul 2017

      We are here the first night. We know sushi. It was excellent. We tried to stop in a couple nights later - it was packed do we ordered at the take away...we were staying a block away...it was excellent as well

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      Qype User (hazyma…)
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      Sick of conveyor-belt sushi? Offended by gimmicky noises, bright colours, and bad service? Suspicious that your sushi sixpence is funding the overheads, branding, marketing, head office, and other constituent parts of a modern, faddy fashion food factory, instead of being pumped directly into good quality ingredients and superb sushi chef talent?


      Every Debbie from Daggenham and their dog "absolutely adores" sushi these days. It's time to branch out, refuse to touch the dross they sell you in supermarkets, and shun those chain restaurants.


      First stop? Pham Sushi.


      Pham is a fabulous restaurant for those looking for a simple low-key dining experience with minimum fuss and maximum sushi gorgeousness.


      It's a small place, but clearly favoured by those who live locally and it's easy to see why; it has a delightful gentle feel because of the subdued lighting and music, and a classy interior. (The music: incredibly relaxing Spanish guitar and orchestra music playing chart hits from Beyonce to Billy Joel to Wet Wet Wet. Winner.)


      We were sat at a table really quite close to another couple, the space was tight but people's faces were glowing; a decidedly un-Western approach to dining and as far as I'm concerned that's a good thing.


      We had the Pham Special Sushi plate at £13 plus three or four other individual sushi choices, all the food essentially came out on two large platters, plus the most humble of accompaniments (bottle sparkling / miso soup). As a Friday night dinner out, this was decidedly un-extravagant for me, however by the end we were absolutely stuffed with superb food, and extremely happy because of the wonderful tastes we had just experienced.


      The inside out rolls were amazing, they kind of fell apart as you eat them but the rice was so soft and so delicious. We also had this tempura sushi which I had never tried before. An impressively large roll of sushi (futo maki) which was sliced very thinly (I've cut sushi, this must have been very difficult!) and fried to perfection. It was gently warmed when we tucked in. Unexpected and brilliant.


      Quality of the fish was superb, combination of tastes spot-on, and presentation was good.


      It makes the stuff you can get at certain other restaurants taste like plastic.


      Do not be put-off by their website's use of Comic Sans.


      I can't recommend Pham highly enough for low-key sushi dining in City / Barbican area.

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      Belle L.
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      3 Nov 2015

      Not bad not bad. The unazu was spot on, and the steak was decent, but would have been better if it was warmer. Got slightly cold.

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