Rakuzen Sushi And Noodle Bar 140 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1LR

"Place was amazing! We went there without reservation and got a table without a problem on busy evening! Service was quick and food recommendations were well spoted! Sushi was melting in my mouth and sake warming me up! Staff friendly Recommending"

"I am a vegetarian. This was the first time I tried Rakuzen. Although the options were limited, they offered to make other vegetarian dishes by replacing meat with tofu or vegetables. To be safe, I ordered soba noodles with vegetables. It was my first time having authentic soba noodles, and they were delicious. The fried tofu was amazing and my favorite dish out of everything I ordered. I also tried the caterpillar sushi roll, but when I asked if they could make a couple of other dishes vegetarian, I was told that the base sauce contained seafood. I really appreciate it when people are honest about the ingredients in their food. The restaurant has lovely paintings inside, and even though we went during a busy time, they were very accommodating and managed to find us a table. I will definitely go there again."

"Visit Portsmouth and looking for halal food. This restaurant was not in the google list if you search for ‘Halal food in Portsmouth’. However, I try to search in facebook and found 1 post regarding this restaurant did served Halal chicken and beef. We asked the owner and he confirmed it. Taste wise it meet our taste bud and taste exactly as the home country food. The turn over for the food also very fast. Totally recommended for those who looking for Halal restaurant in Portsmouth."

"Food was amazing. Tried the grilled eel was amazingly great and authentic! Service was amazing! Will definitely come again. The décor makes the place very welcoming and bright, giving a homely feel."

"After seeing the many good reviews we were compelled to travelled from another town to try this place out, and it truly was a hidden gem, kind of in the middle of nowhere but the authentic Japanese and Malaysian cuisine is definitely one to boast about. Beverages were your typical juices, soy milk and teas, all refreshing and warming. First dish to come out was the char kuey teow and while the portion was a tiny bit smaller than expected, you can simply smell ots authenticity through the smoky "wok hei." It tasted as good as it smelled to say the least. Next was the tekoshu sets, of which was definitely worth the money. We got the tempura and sashimi one. Tempura vegetables were tender, sweet and crisp, while the prawns were juicy. California rolls were, I mean your average kind just more fresh. Nothing to fault so far. Perfectly balanced salad and pickled vegetables, hefty amount of rice and great miso soup. The sashimi was great. I've had fresher octopus and white fish, but the tuna and salmon definitely surpassed other great restaurants I've tried in cardiff, despite being a more chunky slice. The octopus and white fish was a bit more chewy despite the thin cuts, whereas the salmon and tuna were thick which made me question whether they too would be hard to eat, but I was wrong. They were incredibly tender and melted in my mouth. Their signature aburi red dragon rolls were to die for, expensive, but definitely a treat - they are giant! On par with sushi I've tried in Asia. Mee goreng was nice, not a big fan of mee goreng myself but it was pretty good. Unfortunately the curry puffs did not meet our expectations, they were bad per se, just I have incredibly high expectations on curry puffs after critiquing a load in Asia. Service however was incredibly friendly and rapid, though at the time we were the only table there. Decoration of the restaurant was very appealing too. Cannot praise this restaurant enough!!"