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The Big Mouth

90/100 (9643 ratings)

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"We've been to big mouth a few times. Although I don't eat meat much, my husband loves the steak. Always tender and cooked perfectly. The sushi is..."

Aisha Moolla

"I had visited three times so far. A quite decent place to hang out. The food was delicious. The seating arrangement is not so great, can’t have a..."

Vig Raj

"My favorite place to eat at when I don't know where to eat when I'm in Sandton City. Every time i visit the place they have been consistent...."

Style Mania

"Ambience: I love how open it is, and the elegant decor.Service: We had the best waiter. Very attentive, his knowledge of the menu was..."

Motjatji Sebola

"It was a wonderful night, the only thing is the tomahawk steak could have had more flavour. Everything else was wonderful, always a favourite! Bread..."

Yanga Nkonki

"The food here is great and Gina and Nomsa gave us the best service!! Definitely going..."

Anesh Tonisi

"Been here for lunch and dinner it is a busy viby place, the menu has someting for everyone and the food is well prepaired and tastey with consistent..."

Michael Burger

"Good service. Fresh food well prepared. Highly..."

Robert

"This is quite literally my favourite spot in Sandton. Every time I am in town I make sure I go grab a bite. They have delicious cocktails..."

Phokela Selepe

"I had the pleasure of experiencing the Rugby World Cup 2019 at this chic and sleek restaurant. The menu is filled with simple dishes, their tastes..."

Forever Famished

"Fantastic sushi, great atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Chicago rolls were outstanding, fish and chips sushi rolls not so much. Could..."

Vincent Bezuidenhout

"I really enjoyed my time here. I loved the sushi and the staff is amazing. I really recommend this place...."

Thapi

"Sunday lunch with the family at The Big Mouth was lovely. The service was great and the staff members were so friendly. We ordered the pull portion..."

Tumi

"Went for dinner last night to a place that makes probably the best calamari I’ve ever had in my life 🤤 The Big Mouth... Their sushi was..."

Bradley Ainge

"Atmosphere was great, food was awesome..."

Kerusha Chettiar

"The perfect spot for lunch on the Nelson Mandela Square. Always a good vibe, great service and amazing sushi! I’ve heard that their from the grill..."

Lauren

"Our favourite go-to restaurants. The sushi and other dishes are always so tasty. Great service as well. My favourite is definitely their fried squid..."

Rita

"I literally always recommend them to people going to Sandton , their sushi is really good and they have a good wine selection! They also have nice..."

Barend Jakobus Van Wyk

"One of my favourite sushi places. I absolutely love their Rock Shrimp Tempura Roll. The place does get quite busy so try and book beforehand or go..."

Joyce Keung

"Everything on this menu is delicious. Their sushi is amazing and probably some of the best sushi I have ever tried. Service was good. We usually hate..."

Christy Lee Edmunds

"Great sushi, the issue with the sushi is that we're forced to order like 8 pieces of the same thing from the menu. Thats a problem if you eating..."

Raichi Pianahama5%

"Every visit to the Big Mouth is always pleasurable. The staff are friendly and always on the ball. The ambiance is great too with the restaurant set..."

Lesedi

"Outstanding! I highly reccomend The Big Mouth. It is great for Lunches and Dinners with friends. Cocktails are tasty but what amazed me was the..."

Tanika Moodley

"Oh hunny, the food....Big Mouth is always busy and for good reason. From appetizers to dessert - all incredibly mouth watering.The salmon..."

Blue Jiay

"Even though the restaurant is constantly full and busy, the service is phenomenal.Great location, friendly service, delicious food... but..."

Sean William

"Excellent variety of food at reasonable prices in a lovely location. We visited onna Saturday night in which it was very busy, however service was..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"Saturday night dinner on the square and Big Mouth was very busy, we had to wait at the bar for a table. After we promptly got a table, the service..."

Pashnee Naidoo

"I've been wanting to try The Big Mouth for months now, and when my husband and I were invited to a family birthday dinner, I was super..."

Tamara Reddy

"Went here yesterday for the first time and I was not disappointed. Although the sushi was a bit pricey, the taste made up for it. I ordered the..."

Nicola Spingies

"Fantastic spot for lunch and sushi. Fresh and tasty. Love the cocktail selection. It can get very busy, but worth the wait, the staff are always..."

Sonja Strauss

"The establishment, food and service excellent however paying R200 for a so called lobster roll leaves a lot to be desired. The roll was old the..."

Flemingadamson

"We ordered the rock shrimp tempura for starters and it was very tasty and fresh. You won't go wrong with ordering their sushi. For mains, my partner..."

Reenz Reviews 🇿🇦

"Great evening out to spoil someone for that special occasion. The seafood pot is excellent and well worth the price that you pay. The salmon dish was..."

Mo Say

"Always fantastic coming here!! All my zimbo friends adore it and loved having my moms birthday here ;) great dinner pre drinks and then head up..."

Kristen Joseph

"Really good quality food, exceptional exceptional exceptional desserts. Very good selection of wines. Not many vegetarian options, however I will be..."

Radha Chhita-Nathoo

"Amazing Salmon and parmesan mash and their sushi is exceptional... loved the oysters too... it was just very busy and the seating was a but..."

Katlego Serero

"I went to check this place as it is located centrally within the mall. Very strategically located, well maintained place which will attract everyones..."

YummyFood

"Book your table ahead. Ordered Seafood pasta,lamb chops & T-bone. The proportion for the seafood pasta was humongous. I couldn't finish 30% of it...."

Amrita Dhar

"Taste: Amazing king prawns, to die for!Price: well it's SANDTON City, Mandela square, so Above averageService: Very goodOverall: a..."

Terrencegrxi

"My friend and I came here and had the SUV the tacos the spicy tuna maki. The sushi was tasty although the shrimp tempura rolls did keep falling apart..."

Louise

"This place was packed on a Tuesday lunchtime. The hostess was so sweet and made sure we were comfortable with our table. We had our main waitress..."

Amy Wardle

"Ambience- 9/10Food- 8/10Service- 9/10Love this restaurant in Sandton and the vibe is really awesome, especially on a weekend.The..."

Farzana Dalvie

"Hands down, BEST steak I’ve ever had in my LIFE!Love the vibe and setting, super trendy. Service is efficient and quick...."

Nazneen Ahmed

"It's quite a high class place (even looking at the prices of dishes suggests that this is a high class place) but they delivered. The seafood pasta..."

Kimson Chan

"If you're looking for a celebration of food and to be transported to another world. Had Great service. Food is well presented and made fresh. Best..."

Shabana Mahomed

"Reservations are crucial as the restaurant is busy all the time. There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the halaal status of the..."

Uzair Essack

"The food is delicious...they have an irresistible deep friend Oreo dessert 😋. The staff is friendly and the restaurant has a buzzing ambience,..."

Zimkita Sidumo

"I absolutely love The Big Mouth. I have been here on numerous occasions, from the time this place was established and I have never been disappointed...."

Vuyokazi Qabaka

"I cannot get enough of the sushi here, easily now one of my go to spots. The SUV is a must try when you visit the Big Mouth! Went the "small plates"..."

Zinzerella

"Amazing Sushi and Cocktails. A bit pricey but well worth it. A good trendy vibe. Ideal for a date night. Would highly recommend the Chicago Sushi and..."

Simone Constançon

"The food is excellent in quality, taste and presentation. With its warm and relaxed vibe, this is a great place to dine. Recommended for South..."

Janet

"What's not to love about the Big Mouth! Excellent service and delicious food! I was a bit disappointed with my portion size for my mains (grilled..."

Tam Loves Food

"It was a busy night. Party of 3 to be seated in 20 min. We were seated in under 6 min.The food was delicious and the service slightly..."

Aarti

"The food was amazing. My go to place for sushi moving forward. I felt the restaurant set up is a bit clustered which gives minimal room for private..."

Thabang Mabala

"On every joburg visit , i eat at least twice in big mouth. Everything is excellent, the meat , the chicken , the sushi... top notch restaurant with..."

Jad Nasr

"Absolutely love coming here! TBM is great for lunch, casual dining or a relaxed night for 2. I must admit that I haven’t tried a huge variety of..."

Leish.duplessis

"One of my all time favorite restaurants ! The food is delicious and the staff are always friendly and happy to help! I would highly recommend trying..."

Kiara

"I really want to give more than 5 stars rating to this restaurant. I do not need an explanation why this restaurant is always packed. I went with my..."

Akhil Abrol

"Not only incredible sushi but amazing food throughout the entire menu.Good selection of great wine and great cocktails and a very nice location..."

Andrew Brand

"Excellent place for a date night! Very busy and yet still great service! Food comes very fast! The starters are an excellent choice. We had..."

Theodora Michaletos

"The big mouth in Sandton is a true fine dining experience. I remember trying their sushi once and it has stuck with me ever since. On my occasion I..."

Quinton Monyake

"A restaurant that offers cuisine options from East to West. Good one, not necessarily everything they serve is authentic but tastes very good. A..."

Chalapathi Rao Immidi

"5/5! Best place I’ve been for sushi! The quality of sushi was fantastic! Thick salmon pieces throughout which is a Sushi lovers dream. Also you got..."

Leanne

"Absolutely love the Big Mouth, I frequent them a lot. Their see food is great and their sushi is divine, I especially enjoy ordering their signature..."

Lily

"Being in the heart of Sandton, you look for good dining with value for money. The food was absolutely amazing, we had ordered an array of gourmet..."

Shàmai-Sassy Khan

"Everything tasted so delicious!Starter calamari,edamame beans and lovely sushi!The desserts were good too.Had the deep fried Oreo and..."

Melishni Achary

"lovely vibe and delicious sushi and steak! we will definitely be back. amazingly quick service too. we were in and out in under an hour and still..."

Shell B

"My ultimate favourite restaurant to indulge in, the quality of food is just too damn high and delicious every time 😍I still haven't..."

Mona Yao

"Best sushi in town. Also do all other meat and fish dishes exceptionally well. Service is always fast and efficient. Visit this place regularly..."

Warren Begbie

"The food and services is always consistently good here! They sushi is always delicious and fresh. We ordered the Salmon roses, salmon..."

Lisa Lumley

"This is one of my favorite places in Joburg. The sushi is fresh, filled with flavor and delicious. The service is consistently excellent. Great value..."

Amy Read

"Big Mouth has the best sushi in my opinion. We always order to share here and on the most recent trip we had dim sum, prawn tempura and salmon..."

Nadhiya

"I can see why this place is so popular amongst the local. It has a big, myriad of items menu and dellighful list of cocktails at decent prices. My..."

Hungry Ronin

"This place has seafood that rivals Koi! I love the food and service is quick. There is a large selection of fancy sushi you would not find at your..."

The Schoeman Brothers

"So, as I live down the road from Sandton city, I’m always ordering the Poké bowls.... specifically Tuna. I can’t help it, but it’s bloody..."

Thavan Naidoo

"Good food and nice atmosphere. It was packed and lively. The staff was super nice and the location was great too with perfect on Nelson Mandela..."

Farida

"We went to The Big Mouth about two weeks ago, from the time I saw the menu all I wanted was their lobster roll, which is what I ordered, it was..."

Shianne

"Best sushi I’ve ever had- and I’m from Cape Town so that’s saying a lot ! Prawns and dim sum was amazing too! Everything was fresh and delish!..."

Ishrit Khan

"We went on a Friday night (on pay day) and it was packed. It was noisy as a result but there is nothing the restaurant can do about that. I don't..."

Valentine Bilankulu

"Love, love, love.The sushi and dim sum I had was so fresh I can still taste it. The restaurant is in Nelson Mandela square so if you’re noise..."

Ernestine Erny Baloyi

"What a lovely experience, from the food, the waiters and the vibe. We started off with some drinks, I’d recommend their cocktails to anyone..."

Jenn Greenwood

"Superlative service, from Amanda ensuring a great table on the same day booking to Ifrahims' knowledge and sensitivity to my VIP clients needs, from..."

Anthea Chittenden

"Amazing place and brilliant food. It's got several cuisines from international to sushi but still does a very good job of serving top-notch food and..."

AskTheRazz

"This is a nice,vibey and bustling restaurant which has a lovely view of the Mandela Square. The staff service is good and the menu has loads to..."

Robin Mahlangu

"I really enjoy Big Mouth, I’ve been here twice and both times were great. I love the sushi here, it’s fresh and so filling, the drinks are..."

Tondani

"Always packed but went during the quiet period otherwise I suggest making a reservation. My waitress was so sweet and checked on me regularly. I had..."

Calvin Reddy

"We keep coming back to this place for their sushi. Every visit so far, they never disappointed. Easy to book a table online without a phone call...."

Alice Mdluli

"Oh my gosh! The food tastes amazing, and the portion sizes are more than enough for one person (We shared each meal amongst us 4, so you can imagine..."

Nonny Masango

"Delicious food! Great service. Big mouth roll was very good. Seafood pasta is delicious( serves 3x people) Dumplings with cream cheese are weird..."

Samuel Akinin

"My absolute favorite steak place in all of South Africa... And i have eaten at a lot. The fillet here is melt in your mouth delicious. Great service,..."

Kathie Nunley

"The food is very good and the poke bowl is so filling. I also love the bread they offer while we wait, it’s quite fresh and tasty. The staff is..."

Reabetswe Reeyah Matsena

"This place is always busy which is testament to their excellent food and service. The menu is really diverse (there's something for everyone),I had..."

A N

"The best fillet steak I’ve ever had in my life! And the Parmesan mash was so good! Tried the Lobster roll as well. Service was good! Very busy so..."

Atika Haveliwala

"Delicious food and amazing service at the Bigmouth. At some point we had 3 waiters clearing our table and our waiter promptly refilled our glasses..."

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