Ebisu Express Taunton

You're walking through the Orchard Shopping Centre and fancy something that isn't a chain, so you duck into Ebisu Express. It's straightforward—no faffing with pretentious plating or twee presentations. What you get is honest Japanese cooking: katsu that's properly crispy, ramen that's been thought through, fresh sushi that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under lights. The place itself is stripped-back and functional, but that's rather the point. You're here for the food, not Instagram angles. It's the sort of spot where locals actually know about it, and the reviews speak for themselves—people keep coming back because the quality's consistent and you won't be waiting ages for your meal.