Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine
Hornsey, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine is worth considering for an easy north London Japanese meal when convenience matters more than ceremony. Treat it as a casual local option rather than a destination booking; for a more clearly positioned dinner, compare it with London peers that publish stronger signals on cuisine style, price tier, and format.
About Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine
Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine is a London venue with a casual dress code and a direct weekly schedule. Details are limited, so it is best approached as a casual option to consider when the timing works, rather than as a destination choice built around published chef credentials, tasting menus, pricing, or a documented drinks programme.
A casual London option with limited published detail
The practical appeal is simple: Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine is in London and keeps afternoon-to-evening hours most days of the week. It opens from 1–10 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, is closed on Tuesday, and opens from 1–9:30 PM on Sunday. Dress is casual.
For an explorer who usually compares restaurant formats closely, the lack of detail around chef, menu structure, and pricing means this is not the place to choose on the basis of a researched tasting-menu experience. It works better as a low-pressure option when location, schedule, and casual dress matter more than a documented point of view. If the brief is a more defined culinary identity, compare it with other London dining rooms before committing.
Use it when convenience beats occasion
The strongest case here is practical planning. Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine has afternoon-to-evening opening hours on most operating days, with Tuesday closed, so it may fit a casual London plan when the schedule lines up.
For a broader London shortlist, use London restaurants guide rather than treating this as a standalone destination. Travellers building a full day around the city can also pair restaurant research with the London hotels guide, London bars guide, and London experiences guide.
Quick reference: consider this for a casual London meal during its opening hours; look elsewhere for a documented splurge or a clearly priced set-menu experience.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 1–10 PM · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- 10 High St, London N8 7PB, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on TheFork
- Website
- konnichiwa.uk
- Phone
- +442080377757
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Konnichiwa reads as a neighbourhood Japanese restaurant that prioritises steady, local trade over destination theatre. Hornsey High Street functions as a community anchor, with weekday regulars on Tuesdays, repeat custom, and competition with other independents. It feels quietly notable rather than ostentatious, offering considered Japanese cooking in a residential postcode that once favoured pizza and curry. Expect a modest, approachable atmosphere geared to people who live nearby and come back frequently.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood spot that works best for routine meals: lunchtime bento runs and uncomplicated evening dinners with local company. The presence of a Bento Box Salmon as a signature suggests a strong lunch proposition, while the broader positioning as a full-service Japanese restaurant implies dinner service for families and neighbours. It suits weekday dining, quick solo lunches, and relaxed dinners with friends or family who live nearby.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the signatures the venue highlights: the Bento Box Salmon for a tidy, balanced lunch and the Chicken Katsu Curry when you want a comforting, familiar Japanese classic. Given the write-up’s emphasis on local regulars and consistency being important in a neighbourhood setting, order dishes that are listed as house favourites or staples: those are likeliest to reflect the restaurant’s strengths. The description cautions that locals expect reliability, so choosing established menu items is the safest bet.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy family atmosphere with fun 80s and 90s music and warm service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Bento Box Salmon
- Chicken Katsu Curry
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 10 High St, London N8 7PB, United Kingdom
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 1–10 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 1–10 PM
- Thursday
- 1–10 PM
- Friday
- 1–10 PM
- Saturday
- 1–10 PM
- Sunday
- 1–9:30 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If the group wants a clearer price signal, Les 2 Garçons is the safer comparison because its French ££ positioning gives diners a firmer expectation before booking. If seafood is the priority, Lyon's is the better match than forcing a Japanese-cuisine brief.
For a more expensive, occasion-led dinner, Through the Woods is the stronger splurge comparison. For something looser and café-paced, Miranda Café is the easier fallback.
Restaurant context
How it compares with nearby London options
Choose Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine when the priority is ease and a casual Japanese meal. Through the Woods sits in a higher £££ bracket and is the more deliberate choice for diners who want a modern British dinner with more occasion value. For a lighter, less formal plan, Miranda Café is the more obvious cross-shop if café pacing and daytime flexibility matter more than a Japanese brief.
Les 2 Garçons gives a clearer French ££ proposition, so it is easier to assess for value before booking. Lyon's is stronger for seafood-led dining at ££, while Heirloom is the one to compare if the group wants a more restaurant-led evening and is less tied to cuisine type.
In practical terms, Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine is the lower-commitment pick. Through the Woods is the splurge-leaning option, Les 2 Garçons and Lyon's give clearer price-tier expectations, and Miranda Café is the easier alternative when ambience and flexibility beat a full dinner format.
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Compare Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnichiwa Japanese Cuisine | London | No published awards | ||
| Through the Woods | London | Modern British | £££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Miranda Café | London | No published awards | ||
| Les 2 Garçons | London | French | ££ | Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026 (ranks 1–50 published) · #142025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Heirloom | London | No published awards | ||
| Lyon's | London | Seafood | ££ | No published awards |
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Details are limited to its London location, casual dress code, and opening hours.
