Dear Customers

Our sincere apologies for our sudden closing down in May 2011, which was sadly triggered by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake which somehow spread bad rumours that Japanese food was contaminated with nuclear radioactive. On a global scale there are many Japanese restaurants which became a secondary victim of this unprecedented disaster, and we are sorry that we were not an exception.

The closing-down sale in our ground floor shop received an overwhelming response with our regular customers queuing for souvenir and greeting throughout the day. We also received a number of emails and cards from our customers replying to our farewell message some of which you will find below.

Thank you so much for all your kind support and warm custom for our five and half year history. We will update you when there is any news of our future plans - hopefully our paths cross again.

With Kindest Regards

日本料理　幸（さき）
Saki Bar & Food Emporium


Dear Saki,

I am so sorry to hear that you are closing – you were without doubt my favourite Japanese restaurant and I’m really sad and shocked to hear that you are closing down. I’ve had some of the best meals of my life in your restaurant, many that I shall not forget. The service has also always been exceptional. I’m very sad to hear that we won’t be able to eat at your restaurant even one more time.

I’m sure with talent such as yours you will soon be opening something else soon. Please feel free to keep my contact details and to email me with any news of new ventures which you start. Similarly, if you have a change of heart, please let me know!

Yours
J.P.

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Dear Saki,

We didn't notice your message telling us you were leaving. This week we tried to come, only to our shock and horror, to find you were no more. Which is when I looked through my e.mails as, I couldn't believe that you would just close without letting good customers and sure enough there was a message from you that we had missed. I hope that you still get this email.

I can honestly say that you were my favourite restaurant ever. We shall really miss you. The food was excellent as was the service and the surroundings. I am so sorry we missed your sale, too.

I am so sorry that you felt the need to close. We for one were not influenced by the quake and would have trusted you not to use any unsafe produce.

My son and I are still in shock that you have gone, and so quickly. We really have no where to go that remotely touches on your quality.

If you do get this message, can you recommend any where that is good to go?

I wish you all the best with what ever you choose to do, and all your staff too. We would love to see you open up again and hope that would be possible, but for now take care and we will miss you.

Yours with best wishes,
L.D.

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I am so sad to hear that Saki has closed down. It is our favourite Japanese restaurant in London, and now we have nowhere to go for our special treats and tastes of Japan. How will we now be able to meet the finest sake brewers from Japan and sample the best sake? This really is terrible news.

As a small consolation I would like to buy something to remember you by. Do you have any appointments available for Sunday afternoon? If not, are you open on Bank Holiday Monday?

Again, I am very sad to hear you are not able to stay in business. I sincerely hope you are able to reopen again in the future and bring back the finest Japanese food to London.

Kindest regards,
D.B.

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We are very sorry to hear this news. Saki has always been our favourite restaurant in London. Onozaki-sensei’s shojin kaiseki menus are without parallel, truly world class.

Unfortunately, we regret, we have not visited nearly as often as we would have liked – though this has been due to general personal circumstances rather than the Earthquake.

We hope to visit you tomorrow. However, if we do not get to see you, please accept our sincerest compliments and gratitude for your most excellent hospitality, wonderful food, and joyful memories.

Our best and warmest regards, and best wishes in your future endeavours,
G.D.

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I'm really sorry to hear this sad news. I hadn't visited in too long but I really miss you all and hope you are all ok. I have so many happy memories from your place.

Take care, all the best,
J.M.

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I am very sorry to hear that you are closing down having enjoyed a lovely meal at your restaurant a few months ago. I am surprised by the reaction of so many ill-informed people regarding the impact on Japanese food and sorry that this has meant that you and so many other fantastic Japanese establishments are being forced to close down.

My sincerest apologies.
A.J.

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Hello

Very sorry indeed to hear you are closing down: I always thought your food (and cocktails!) were magnificent. I hope you manage to re-open or open something similar in the future.

Best wishes,
I.G.

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Dear Saki

I am very sorry to read from you about your closing down. I have actually planned to take some friends for a visit in the next couple of days since I have been telling them how good your food and sake is....

Sadly after your closure I will have to find my favourite Japanese restaurant again.

All the best for the future.

Regards,
J.Y.

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Dear Saki Team

We are very sad to hear that and we both wish you all the best and success in your future ventures. Certainly we are still eating Japanese food but due to travelling, we didn't show up at yours.

Best regards,
A.B.

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Dear all at Saki

I was saddened to learn about the difficulties that have led to your decision to close down. I have greatly enjoyed the many hours I spent at Saki and will miss the kindness of all who worked there. I wish you all the best for the future.

Kind regards
D.S.

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To you all,

We are very sorry to hear that you are closing. Maybe you will open again in the future?

Thank you for the lovely times we have had at your restaurant. We will always have fond memories of time spent with friends.

Best wishes for the future,
A.M.

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幸　御中

この度は、突然の閉店のお知らせにただただ驚くとともに、とても寂しく感じております。

なかなか伺うことは適いませんでしたが、伺うたびに素敵なプレゼンテーションと美味しいお料理とお酒を楽しませて頂きました。

あの素敵な空間が無くなってしまうは本当に残念ですが、皆様の今後のご健勝とご活躍を心よりお祈り申し上げております。

Y.K.

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今までありがとうございました。弊社は、社内にSAKIファンが多数おりましたのでこの残念なニュースは衝撃でした。

私にとってはSAKIはロンドンで1番美味しい日本食レストランだったので、ショックで立ち直れないです。SAKIの料理はまさに芸術でした。

本当に残念で遺憾なのと同時に、震災後の風評被害に怒りを覚えます。この影響で、SAKIが閉店せざるおえない結果となってしまったのはとても残念です。

またいつか、ロンドンのどこかでSAKI幸が復活される事を心よりお祈りしております。その際には、是非とも御連絡下さい。その時には、今回のような後悔がないようたくさん足を運びます！

SAKI皆様の将来の御活躍を期待しております。

M.T.

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日本酒や焼酎の大好きな私にとって、本当の美味しいお酒と、ちゃんとした日本食のご馳走を、ロンドンでいただけるのは、私の知る中では幸さんだけでした。あまり知り合いもいない中でロンドンに来て、ちゃんとした日本食が恋しくなったときは、幸さんにくればいいんだ、と思ってとても励まされたものでした。いつもお伺いするのを楽しみにしていましたので、本当に残念です。また再起する機会がありますことを心から願っています。

A.O.

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突然の悲報に、周囲では悲鳴があがりました。 非常に残念な決断ですが、ご苦悩をお察し申し上げます。

またの復活の日をお祈りします。

K.S.

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City近郊の雰囲気も良くて美味しく個室のある日本食屋さんは限られており、顧客接待やプライベート、お昼のお弁当で大変お世話になり、ご閉店されるのは大変心苦しく、手痛い限りです。 お世話になり誠にありがとうございました。

T.M.

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幸様 よくお客様のランチ手配をさせていただいておりました。今回のご閉店のお知らせ、大変残念に思います。

閉店セールに伺いたかったのですが、仕事がちょっと片付きそうにないので週末、お伺いすることができれば幸いです。店舗をあけられる時間をご教示いただけますと幸いです。

A.S.

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そんなーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー！！！　とっても寂しいです。

実は25日にお客さんを連れてランチ（予約してあった）に行ったのですが閉まっていたのでおかしいと思いました。

あとで買い物に行きます～＠

またどこかで再開してくださいね。　応援しております。

R.K.

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この度は私も非常に残念です。家族三人でよくお邪魔させていただきました。初めて行ったのは2007年だったと思います。今でも初めて行った日をよく覚えております。

まったく関係のない風評被害のせいでこんなことになるとは夢にも思いませんでした。我々家族三人Sakiの復活を祈って再度お邪魔できる日を楽しみにしております。

メールアドレスは変更しませんので、再オープンの際は、このアドレスにご連絡いただければと思います。

頑張ってくださいね！

T.I.

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閉店されるとのこと、非常に残念です。プロジェクト関係でも何回か伺わせて頂き、うちのジョブからもリピーターが出てきたところだったのですが・・・・ 震災等いろいろご苦労があって大変だったかと思います

5年間大変お疲れ様でした

A.N.

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閉店のお知らせ、とても悲しいです。こんなに風評被害が大きいとは。。。どんなにか無念に思われていることとお察しします。

今回閉店されても、幸がロンドン食文化にあたえたインパクトと影響はとても大きいと思います。ファッション性が先行しがちなジャパニーズ・レストランが多い中、本物の日本食を極めた数少ないお店として多くの人の記憶に残ることでしょう。

これまで開店から5年間本当にお疲れ様でした。

K.S.