Taro, the Japanese restaurant group, has opened its 7th site in Brentwood and its 8th site in Catford this summer, serving their much-loved, authentic Japanese food which is all cooked fresh to order.
If you’re into small plates, try Taro’s grilled chicken or prawn gyoza; Takoyoki (deep-fried octopus balls with Japanese tonkatsu sauce) along with a selection of fresh sushi, sashimi and salads – perfect for the warmer weather.
For satisfying mains choose from Taro’s piping hot bowls of ramen, udon noodles and rice dishes, or a firm favourite with the regulars Taro’s Bento Boxes. Served in traditional black and red trays, the bento boxes are filled with all the Japanese classics – sushi, tempura, katsu and edamame – along with hot miso soup and Japanese rice – for an authentic taste of Japan.
To complement Taro’s deliciously distinctive food, take your pick from an exciting mix of hot and cold sake, Japanese beer and soft drinks.
Taro Catford will also be serving award winning bottled cocktails from local Catford business – Bottle, all produced in South London, in small batches and natural ingredients. Try the lychee martini fresh lychee juice, coconut syrup and lime pairing perfectly with Taro’s fresh sushi and sashimi.
Taro Brentwood will have the special dishes exclusive to the restaurant, TanTan Ramen – a creamy tantan ramen with a Japanese take on the famous sichuan noodle dish with a nutty sesame broth, with spicy ground minced pork cooked in miso, topped with menma bamboo, nitamago, pakchoi, spring onion, red ginger and nori. There are also two special sushi the Brentwood Roll – with prawn tempura and avocado topped with tuna tartare with chives, bonito flakes dressed in house special sauce and the Essex Roll – a delicious combination of salmon, prawn, tuna and yellowtail filled with asparagus, avocado and tobiko dressed with spicy mayo.
Mr Taro said; “I’m thrilled to add two further sites to our portfolio this summer with the opening of Catford, South East London, and our first opening outside of London in Brentwood Essex. It’s wonderful to be able to reach new diners outside of central London who share my passion for authentic homemade Japanese food.”
About Taro Restaurants
‘Taro’ is a ‘TaishuShokudo’ 大衆食堂 in Japanese meaning ‘an everyday dining room in Japan’. The group was founded by Mr. Taro who visited London for the first time in 1979 and dreamt of making Japanese food popular by bringing authentic Japanese cuisine and culture to the city of London.
In 1999, Mr Taro opened the very first Taro restaurant on Brewer Street with a mission to offer the very best authentic Japanese food and now has plans to expand throughout London and the UK.
Both Taro restaurants will also be available on Deliveroo & UberEats.