So Restaurant, a Japanese restaurant in London, United Kingdom, will close on February 28.
When owner Tetsuro Hama first visited the United Kingdom in 1971, authentic Japanese cuisine was served only at a few high-end restaurants, with just five such establishments in total. From this experience he developed the idea and dream of opening a restaurant that would serve dishes beyond just sushi and sashimi, at more affordable prices. In 1973, he opened “Japanese Grill Room Hama” inside a hotel in Bayswater. Later, he opened “So Restaurant” in Piccadilly in 2006 and relocated it to Aldgate in 2020, where it has been loved for 20 years. In recognition of his achievements in introducing and promoting authentic Japanese cuisine, Hama was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, in 2024.
The restaurant has offered authentic tastes of Japan such as grilled eel with sweet soy sauce (kabayaki), teriyaki salmon, and saikyo-miso-marinated grilled sablefish (black cod), as well as popular dishes among non-Japanese diners, including inside-out rolls, thin sushi rolls, and sashimi. It has also hosted events such as Fukushima reconstruction support dinners, many prefectural association gatherings, parties, concerts, and wine events, and has been cherished not only by Japanese expatriates but also by tourists and local residents in the UK.
On the 24th, a special dinner will be held, and on the 28th, a standing buffet-style farewell party will take place to bid farewell to the restaurant.
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