Tosa is an independent Japanese restaurant at 332 King Street in Hammersmith. Its light dining room and focused approach create a relaxed setting for lunch or dinner, with traditional techniques at the centre of the kitchen.
Robata grill dishes are a defining feature, using direct heat to develop aroma and char while keeping the ingredients themselves prominent. The format encourages diners to combine several smaller grilled preparations rather than relying on a single large main course.
Sushi provides a cooler contrast to the grill and broadens the range for seafood lovers. Rice and other Japanese accompaniments help turn a selection of individual dishes into a balanced shared meal, while a licensed drinks list supports a longer evening visit.
Tosa serves both lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday and accepts collection orders by phone. The intimate, uncomplicated style works well for couples, families and small groups looking for authentic Japanese food in west London.
Address: 332 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RR, England
Tosa Menu
Small Dishes
Edamame
Boiled green soy beans
Oshitashi
Boiled spinach served in a soy sauce based sauce
Hijiki
Cooked seaweed served cold
Hiyayako
Soft tofu served cold with ginger and spring onion
Oshinko
Traditional Japanese pickles
Sakana Nanbasu
Deep fried cuts of fish & vegetables marinated in vinegar
Tosa Salad
Assorted raw vegetables served with white radish dressing
Seaweed Salad
Assortment of seaweed served with sesame based dressing
Salmon Carpaccio
Seared salmon served with a ponzu based special sauce
Gyutataki
Seared beef served with red onion, lettuce & ponzu sauce
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu service in soy sauce
Buta Kakuni
Slow cooked belly of pork served with green vegetables & mustard
Wakame Kyurisu
Seaweed & cucumber in vinegar sauce
Maguro Natto
Tuna & sticky fermented soy beans
Ingen Gomaae
Boiled french beans with black sesame sauce
Soups
Miso Soup
Soup made of white miso served with seaweed & spring onion
Suimono
Clear soup with mushroom and vegetables
Akadashi Miso Soup
Soup made of red miso served with mushrooms and spring onion
Noodles
Zaru Soba
Cold buckwheat noodles served with bonito based special sauce
Zaru Udon
Cold think white noodles served with bonito based special sauce
Kizami Soba
Buckwheat noodles in hot bonito based soup served with cooked tofu
Kizami Udon
thick white noodles served with cooked tofu in hot bonito based soup
Tempura Soba
Buckwheat noodles in a bonito based hot soup served with tempura
Tempura Udon
Think white noodles in bonito based hot soup served with tempura
Kake Soba
Buckwheat noodles in bonito based hot soup served with spring onion
Kake Udon
Think white noodles in bonito based hot soup served with spring onion
Fried Dishes
Tori Karage
Deep fried chicken served with lemon & ponzu sauce
Kaki Fry
Deep fried oysters in breadcrumbs served with tonkatsu sauce
Ebi Fry
Deep fried prawns in breadcrumbs served with tonkatsu sauce
Tempura Mixed
Deep fried prawns & vegetables in crispy batter
Yasai Tempura
Deep fried vegetables in crispy batter
Ebi Tempura
Deep fried prawns in crispy batter
Grilled Skewers
Price per skewer
Yakitori
Grilled skewer of chicken & onion served with yakitori sauce
Kamonegi
Grilled skewer of duck breast with spring onion
Shisomaki
Grilled skewer of shiso leaf & pork loin
Asparamaki
Grilled skewer of fresh asparagus & pork belly
Tebasaki
Grilled skewer of chicken wings
Uzura
Grilled skewer of quail eggs
Liver
Grilled skewer of fresh chicken liver
Torikawa
Crispy grilled skewer of chicken skin with salt
Ox tongue
Fresh ox tongue grilled with salt & lemon
Asparagus
Fresh green asparagus grilled with ginger & garlic sauce
Shiitake
Shiitake mushroom grilled with garlic & ginger sauce
Onion
Skewer of onion grilled with garlic & ginger sauce
Atsuage
Grilled, lightly deep fried soy bean curd served with grated ginger, spring onions & soy sauce
Salmon teriyaki (per fillet)
Fillet of Scottish salmon grilled with teriyaki sauce
Sea Bream (per fillet)
Fillet of sea bream grilled with salt & served with radish & lemon
Mackerel (per fillet)
Fillet of mackerel, grilled with salt & served with radish & lemon
Sakekama
Salmon cheek, grilled with salt & served with radish & lemon
Shishamo
Grilled smelt fish with lemon
Rice – Onigiri
Sake Onigiri
Rice ball filled with salmon flakes
Ume Onigiri
Rice ball filled with pickled plum
Kombu Onigiri
Rice ball filled with cooked seaweed
Boiled Rice
Sashimi
Sashimi Moriawase (9 pieces)
Mixed Sashimi
Maguro Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of raw tuna
Sake Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of raw salmon
Suzuki Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of raw seabass
Hirame Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of raw turbot
Hamachi Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of raw yellow tail
Tako Sashimi (5 pieces)
Slices of octopus
Nigiri
Price per piece
Maguro – tuna
Sake – salmon
Suzuki – sea bass
Hirame – turbot
Unagi – eel
Ebi – prawn
Tamago – Japanese omelette
Masago – capelin fish roe
Hamachi – yellow tail
Tako – octopus
Temaki
Hand Roll
Sake Temaki
Salmon hand roll
Maguro Temaki
Tuna Hand Roll
Natto Temaki
Fermented soy beans hand roll
Maki
Tekkamaki (6 pieces)
Tuna
Sakemaki (6 pieces)
Salmon
Kappamaki (6 pieces)
Cucumber
Tosa Roll (4 pieces)
Chef’s special roll
California Roll (6 pieces)
Avocado, cucumber & crab meat
Softshell Crab Roll (4 pieces)
Softshell crab, avocado & cucumber
Sushi Rolls
Tuna and Avocado Roll (6 pieces)
Tuna and avocado
Salmon and Avocado Roll (6 pieces)
Salmon and avocado
Spicy Tuna Roll (6 pieces)
Spicy tuna
Ebi Tempura Roll (4 pieces)
Prawn tempura
Unakyumaki (6 pieces)
Eel and cucumber
Natto Roll (6 pieces)
Fermented soybean
Lunch Menu
Served 12:30pm – 14:30pm. All dishes served with salad, miso soup, pickles and rice, except for Nebeyaki udon. Except the Sushi Lunch which is not served with rice, and the Nebeyaki Udon which is not served with rice, miso, salad and pickles.
Tonkatsu Lunch
Deep fried Pork cutlet in breadcrumbs
Chicken Katsu Lunch
Deep fried chicken in breadcrumbs
Butashoga Lunch
Sliced pork pan fried with ginger and miso based sauce
Chicken Teriyaki Lunch
Chicken pan fried with teriyaki sauce
Tempura Lunch
Deep fried prawns and vegetables in a light batter
Sushi Lunch
Six pieces of nigiri sushi
Maki Sushi lunch
Tekka make, sake maki, kappa maki
Sashimi Lunch
Nine pieces of fresh raw fish fillets (four kinds)
Salmon Teriyaki Lunch
Salmon charcoal grilled with teriyaki sauce
Saba Lunch
Mackarel charcoal grilled with sea salt
Yakitori Lunch
Assortment of 5 charcoal grilled skewers
Beef Teriyaki Lunch
Beef Sirloin pan fried with teriyaki sauce
Nebeyaki Udon
Thick white noodles cooked in a hot pot with vegetables and seafood
Special Menu
Menchi Katsu メンチカツ
Deep fried minced beef in breadcrumbs
Gyoza 自家製ぎょうざ
Homemade pan fried pork dumplings
Nasu Dengaku 茄子田楽
Deep fried aubergine served with sweet miso and sesame seed
Soft Shell Crab Karage ソフトシェルクラブから揚げ
Deep fried soft shell crab served with special dipping sauce
Buta Shogayaki 豚しょうが焼き
Pan fried sliced pork with miso and ginger based sauce
Pork Fillet Katsu ポークヒレカツ
Deep fried pork fillet in bread crumbs
Gyutan Ponzu 牛たんポン酢
Boiled ox tongue with ponzu sauce
Takoyaki たこ焼き
Pan fried diced octopus dumplings
Hirame Engawa Ponzu 平目えんがわポン酢
Raw turbot fin muscles with ponzu sauce
Spicy Tuna Roll Inside Out スパイシーツナ裏巻き
Spicy Tuna inside out roll with shiso leaf and sesame
Spicy Salmon Roll Inside Out スパイシーサーモン裏巻き
Spicy Salmon inside out roll with shiso leaf and sesame
Hamachi & Avocado Roll Inside Out ハマチとアボカドの裏巻き
Yellowtail and Avocado inside out roll with sesame
Whitebait しらす揚げ
Deep fried whitebait served with yuzu mayonnaise and lemon
Daikon Fukumeni
Simmered mooli in light broth
Sake Kawa Ponzu
Crispy salmon skin in ponzu sauce
Spicy Menma
Spicy bamboo shoots
Wafu Ribeye Steak
Japanese style beef ribeye steak
Horensu No Goma Ae
Spinach in sesame dressing
Dessert
Green Tea Ice Cream
Single Scoop
Chestnut Ice Cream
Single Scoop
Drinks
Asahi
300ml Bottle
Sapporo
300ml Bottle
Leffe
300ml Bottle
Kirin Draught
Mineral Water 500ml
Coke / Diet Coke
By the glass
Lemonade
By the glass
Orange Juice
By the glass
Apple Juice
By the glass
Tonic Water
By the glass
Soda Water
By the glass
Ramune Original
Ramune Lychee
Oolang Tea
served chilled
Green Tea
Served Hot