Keto Options at itsu
itsu is excellent for keto if you know what to order. Skip the rice, noodles, and sushi - head straight to the miso soups and sashimi. Loaded Chicken Miso Soup (3.7g carbs, 23g protein) + Salmon Sashimi (0.9g carbs, 20g protein) = 4.6g total carbs, 43g protein. Pro tip: 5pm half-price makes sashimi £3-4 - best-value keto in the UK.
Top Keto Picks at itsu
Loaded Chicken Miso Soup
ExcellentTHE best keto item at itsu - chargrilled chicken in miso broth
Pro tips:
- •Just 3.7g carbs with 23g protein - exceptional macros
- •Only 137 calories but very filling
- •Chargrilled chicken + Nagano Valley miso + wakame seaweed
Salmon Sashimi
ExcellentMost keto-pure item - sashimi-grade salmon, no rice, incredibly clean
Pro tips:
- •Just 0.9g carbs - incredibly clean protein
- •Omega-3 rich Atlantic salmon
- •50% off after 5pm - becomes £3-4 for this quality!
King Prawn Miso Soup
Excellent10 king prawns in miso broth - excellent lean protein
Pro tips:
- •Just 4.7g carbs with 18g protein
- •Only 101 calories - very light
- •10 king prawns included
All Keto Options
Miso Soup
ExcellentClassic miso - near-zero carbs, deeply satisfying
Pro tips:
- •Just 3.7g carbs
- •Only 32 calories
- •Nagano Valley miso, wakame seaweed, tofu
Edamame (Small Pot)
ExcellentYoung soybeans - good keto snack or side
Pro tips:
- •Just 1.9g carbs in small pot
- •Plant protein boost
- •Good accompaniment to soups/sashimi
Crispy Seaweed Thins
ExcellentLow-carb snack - sea salt or wasabi flavor
Pro tips:
- •~1-2g carbs per pack
- •Only 24 calories
- •Good texture/crunch addition
Spicy Miso Soup
GoodMiso with chilli - borderline but workable on 50g
Pro tips:
- •9.3g carbs - higher than plain miso
- •Fine on 50g daily budget
- •Tight on strict 20g - stick to plain miso instead
How to Order Keto at itsu
1. Head straight to the sashimi section — salmon, tuna and mixed sashimi are all under 1g carbs 2. Order miso soup as your starter — just 2-3g carbs and genuinely filling 3. Avoid all nigiri, maki, and rolls — rice adds 15-25g carbs per serving 4. Check the hot food section for gyoza alternatives — some grilled protein dishes are available 5. Visit after 5pm for the "i'm off" deal — unsold food is reduced by 50%, making sashimi £3-4 6. Avoid edamame if strictly tracking — 4g net carbs per portion adds up
FAQs: Keto at itsu
What's the best keto order at itsu?
Loaded Chicken Miso Soup (3.7g carbs, 23g protein) + Salmon Sashimi (0.9g carbs, 20g protein) = 4.6g total carbs, 43g protein for around £10. One of the best keto meals across all chains on FastKeto.
What's the 5pm half-price rule?
itsu discounts unsold food by 50% after 5pm (the 'righteous' deal). Salmon Sashimi becomes £3-4 for 0.9g carbs and 20g protein - genuinely the best-value keto meal in the UK. This is UK-specific and worth planning around!
Can I have sushi or rice bowls at itsu?
No - all sushi, rice bowls, and poké bowls are 55-80g carbs from the rice. Even though itsu is known for sushi, the keto play is miso soups and sashimi (raw fish without rice).
What about the 'Detox' soups?
Health halo trap! 'Detox Miso Noodle Soup' sounds keto but it's 32g carbs from glass noodles. At itsu, 'healthy' usually means brown rice or noodles (high carb). Stick to plain Miso, Loaded Chicken Miso, or King Prawn Miso.
Where is itsu available?
Primarily London with some locations in Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, and Cambridge. Well-represented in office districts, train stations, and shopping centres but not nationwide. Check itsu.com for your nearest location.