Itsu - Hounslow United Kingdom

For airport food, I was pleasantly surprised! My flight was delayed and the onboard meal was modified so they offered us a 10£ food voucher. I had not been to Itsu before but saw signs all over London and was feeling something a little healthier. I tried the double chicken teriyaki which was only 10£ and I was anticipating it to be a lot more. The chicken was a bit dry but it came with a good portion and lots of rice and vegetables.

Fast food Japanese food in LHR Airport to consider if you're in a hurry ...or just feel like eating something with rice as compared to potatoes or bread! (Especially like a person from Hawaii like me! Flew threw LHR several times over the past few years and first noticed this place in 2019. If there is a line, it isn't very long and moves fast. Got places to sit down and have some charging ports . Food selection is somewhat limited with salmon Inari or Maki style sushi, got some salads, or if you want something hot, got won ton or chicken bowls and a few other things. I find it convenient since it is right next to a sitting area if you have to make a connection but your flight gate has not yet been announced. Unlike some of the worn, high volume, highly used ports that may not work in (free sitting area outside, so far all the ports and outlets have worked in the dining area here! So a place that I've come to stop by almost every time for a quick bite to eat at LHR!

The food options at Terminal 5 were limited and all the sit down restaurants I passed had waits. I didn't want to risk a long time to eat when I had a flight and I didn't want to just grab a sandwich sitting on a shelf for who knows how longs at one of the shops. So a good medium solution: itsu. Hot food quickly when you need a meal but are conscious of time. I got a thing of sushi and thought it was fine. It's better than I expected for an airport, so I was happy. It was nicely packaged. My husband got a noodle soup and it was nice and hot and chock full of meet and veggies and was very filling for not too high a cost (again, it's an airport, things are going to cost more than on the outside). We finished the meal with a pair of mochi which was a nice little sweet bite. There were chargers at the tables but the ones near me didn't work. I saw other people charging though, so that's a bit hit or miss. For the other options in the terminal, I think this was a good balance of speed, taste, and cost.

Early Wednesday morning, needed a spot for a quick breakfast in the terminal. Not too bad of a line here and lots of seating with USB charging ports for your phone/accessories. Went the healthy route and ordered the Blueberry Boost Porridge £3.49 and a bottled juice £2? . Porridge comes out quickly; a warming, semi-sweet oatmeal with several blueberries on top. Surprisingly balanced, not bland at at all. Juice is a blend of berries and oranges, a little on the small side but didn't need a large portion. For airport food, not bad at all. Not sure about their lunch options but the breakfast is solid.

Great little sushi place in Terminal 5. Take out is slightly cheaper, and they have some tables with USB power. Perhaps a bit pricey, but fresh, very tasty and nicely arranged with various greens, grilled onions, scallions etc. If you full power outlets, check right behind the establishment at the row of chairs with UK power outlets and USB outlets.