First major Sushi chain to make alcohol-free Sushi.
Chicken Katsu, and other chicken Panko items, are halal.
Partial halal menu with cross-contamination taken very seriously across all branches.
Assessment
Date of first inspection: 20/02/2023 | Last update: 22/02/2023 | Physical site inspected: Soho Branch
Full Breakdown
| General |
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| Partial halal menu |
| Vegan options available |
| All branches follow same processes |
| Sushi is alcohol free- normally sushi rice contains Mirin (alcohol), however YouMeSushi use Rice Vinegar instead |
| Chicken panko across all sites is halal, which is used in their Chicken Katsu |
| Meat, Poultry & Seafood supply checks |
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| Variety of fish & chicken on menu |
| Chicken gyoza are NOT halal |
| All chicken tempura is halal |
| Chicken is likely stunned (awaiting confirmation) |
| Chicken originates from Poland |
| Chicken is processed in the Netherlands |
| Certification available to view in store, or click here to view |
Fish on menu includes: Salmon Tuna Prawn Freshwater Eel Prawn Fish Roe Soft Shell Crab |
| All fish items are prepared in the same area, using same equipment. Therefore if your school of thought deems one fish type to be haram (e.g. prawn) then there is likelyhood of cross-contamination with other fish |
| Cross-contamination checks |
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| LOW risk of cross-contamination with non-halal meats Only non-halal meat is the chicken gyoza, which are externally supplied and come into stores packaged
Chicken gyoza are warmed in their own packaging in a microwave which is share with the prawn & vegetable gyoza |
| Halal chicken is stored in packaged boxes amongst fish products or vegetarian products |
| Chicken is fried in a separate fryer |
| Fish items fried separately |
| Vegan items fried separately |
| Items are generally kept separately and cross-contamination taken into account |
| All cutlery and dishware is disposable |
| Alcohol |
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| No alcohol sold on premises |
| Kombucha is sold on site, which is a fermented drink with trace amounts of alcohol (<0.5%) |
| Premises |
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| Music may be present on site |
| All sites have simple decor with no obscenities |
| Sites are geared for take-aways with limited seating |
ingredient clarifications
| Item | Ingredient to note |
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| Chicken Gyoza | Chicken used in these is not halal |
| Teriyaki Sauce | Teriyaki sauce contains alcohol |
| Eel | Eel is differed upon as to whether it is halal or not to consume |
| Crab | Crab is differed upon as to whether it is halal or not to consume |
| Prawn | Prawn is differed upon as to whether it is halal or not to consume |
| Sushi Rice | Sushi rice is halal as Rice Vinegar is used, NOT mirin |
| Eel | Eel is marinaded in Soy Saucee |
