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Okan South Bank, London, England

Okan South Bank

4.5
4.5
1143 Reviews
£25 and under
Japanese
Belvedere Road, London, England SE1 7GA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly


Tiny tiny OKONOMIYAKI canteen next to the London Eye. Okan means Mother in OSAKA direct. Enjoy mummy ‘s home cooking! There's no need to fly all the way to Japan. Just step through our door and you'll feel like you're in a back street in OSAKA. Great Sake and Small Izakaya tapas dishes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Teppanyaki
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Cross street
    Belvedere road
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo Station 5 min Westminster station 5 min
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Counter Seating

What 1,143 people are saying

Okan South Bank reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Okan South Bank offers an "authentic Japanese experience" reminiscent of "a street food place in Japan." Guests rave about the "amazing" food, particularly the okonomiyaki and gyoza. The atmosphere is "cozy" with a "friendly" staff, creating a relaxed dining environment. Despite occasional service delays, the experience and value are highly recommended.

1,143 Reviews
  1. Paolo

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic!!! We come back of course Fantastic fondo Fantastic locaton Very kindly waiter

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  2. Alan

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Okan was great. Buzzy atmosphere, lovely food and decent value.

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  3. SHARON

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A very immersive experience. Can get a little hot and smokey with cooking smells as it’s an open kitchen but it’s part of the atmosphere.

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  4. Beatrice

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! We had the best time at Okan South Bank. My sons also loved our time there. The food was amazing and the service was excellent.

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  5. Christopher

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It felt like you had stepped into a Japanese okonimijaki street food restaurant. Excellent experience.

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  6. Simon Beer

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everthing was delicious! Okonomiyaki was particularly good and I never had noodles inside an omlette before. Soooo tasty… 5 stars!

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  7. Chloe

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it’s been third time going to Okan. Love the experience and the food is always taste good and the Japanese vibe just remind me when I was in Osaka

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  8. Priscilla

    Newcastle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and felt very authentic. The gyoza were the best I’ve had. Highly recommend.

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  9. Samantha

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute place that I'm very fond of. Loved that they were able to swap us to a table and kindly let me sit down slightly earlier than my original booked time so I could get a tea. Food was amazing and our server lovely 😍

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  10. jon VIP

    London44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cozy environment with quality food. Nice to watch it being cooked in front of you too!

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Okan South Bank is rated 4.5 stars by 1143 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. South West London
  5. Waterloo

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Okan South Bank

Belvedere Road, London, England SE1 7GA

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Belvedere road
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Teppanyaki
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo Station 5 min Westminster station 5 min
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Counter Seating
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