I can absolutely validate the staff at my Itsu are happy and positive, as people have come and gone I have learned their names and have had genuine interactions even chatting about impeding vacation plans back home to far off places like Ghana and Senegal in Western Africa.

The staff I have encountered over the last couple of years make a visit to Itsu a pleasure and certainly validate the company’s commitment to their employees detailed on the Itsu website.

It’s quite rare these days to be greeted with a happy genuine smile in a fast food restaurant and it’s one of the things I really appreciate as well as a drink of cold tap water while you wait for your order to be prepared.

I usually go for either the dragon rolls, mixed vegetarian sushi or the avocado rolls, the avocado rolls are a bit cheaper if it’s nearing the end of the month and if I am super strapped for cash, the paradise rice at £2.95 is filling warm fresh and tasty. A combination of whole grain rice and vegetables so very healthy too.

All the sushi packs come with wasabi and soy sauce and if it is not enough soy sauce you can ask for extra, red top for regular or green top low salt at no extra charge.

I’ve also tried the miso soup and the vegetable dumplings which are really good too if you are extra hungry.

Nothing is fried everything steamed and made fresh to order using only the best ingredients so unlike other fast food chains the food is perfect for anyone trying to drop a few pounds or just likes to healthier options.

The only downside for me is they don’t accept cash so you have to have a bank card or credit card to dine at Itsu, which does marginalise and exclude some people from enjoying their delicious food.

Paradise rice and avocado rolls for two people comes out around £16.00 so very affordable. I think I pay about the same at McDonalds for two meals, except Itsu is way better for you.