After enjoying a day at the Christmas Markets eating fried potato cakes, French fries with mayo,…read moreand mulled wine, I craved something fresh and healthier for dinner, like sushi! Chao Asian Food and Sushi easily satisfied my craving. My wife, daughter, and I enjoyed maki rolls, tempura shrimp, and a shared sushi platter. I love temaki rolls, think of seaweed shaped into a cone, filled with rice, fish, cucumber, etc... Chao's version included avocado, which added a creamy texture and flavor, to accompany the fresh salmon. Plus, I requested that mine be prepared spicy, which they were happy to do. It was SO good, between the three of us, we pursed 1 normal and 3 spicy :-) This friendly restaurant is located very close to the cathedral and to the Ludwig museum. You'll find it overlooking the Rheine. I recommend making a visit to Chao to satisfy your sushi cravings.

In Cologne for business, I was looking for an exotic food to escape from the curry wurst ( ).. And…read moreby chance I have found this little gem! Amazing and tasteful meal... so cheap! I would recommend anyone wanting to eat nice Asian dishes to stop by... There is also a nice view on the Rhein... I will definitely go back before heading home!

Newly opened Thai restaurant. Menu varied and as expected from Asian restaurant. Had the chicken…read moredish and asked for spicy addition, but was very mild and lacked the zing that I expected. Service was ok and in line with the number of customers. More of a fast food layout for the tables and seating. Became somewhat encroaching as the number of customers increased. Will go again, but not in the immediate future. Need more reviews and other customer assessment.

It's always a big step to open a Sushi bar right next to other established Sushi places in one of…read morethe pricier areas of Cologne. However, the restaurant looks quite comfortable and inviting, especially when yo see all that deliciousness on display. The food is well prepared, fresh and has a good taste. I would give three stars if it was in D'dorf. But, compared to the other places around it is well worth four stars. I recommend giving it a shot. It's definitely not a waste of money, time and/or calories. :)))

From the owner: Der Traum der Freunde Phong und Kham wird wahr, vielfältige Sushi Kreationen und frische, moderne…read morevietnamesische Küche aus Berlin in Köln zu etablieren.

My favorite food of the trip! Service was slow but whatever. i'm just happy to have some asian…read morefood. Imagine this; the scents filling your nose; the loud annoying college kids next to you. a puddle of drool on the table, wet saliva rolling out your mouth. tha no t's it. just drool. i was so excited! food was delicious. Mango Tofu salad was sooo good. spicy. sweet. Drinks were also good. very much recommend this place if you have the time.

Fantastic surprise. Service was fast, energetic and on-point…read more The food was fresh, creative and relatively inexpensive. Highly recommend.

The food is great, but they might want to clean the lamps and check the decorations for stuff that…read moreneeds fixing. The waiter was nice but a bit unfamiliar with their menu

Somehow, I've got the feeling that changing the name caused quality to go downhill. After coming…read morehere for dinner twice since, I'm not happy with taste and quality of the food any more. The tuna sashimi looked almost Toro style. But, it tasted more like Maguro for the price of Otoro. Same for the roll I had. I couldn't really tell by taste what was inside, except for the avocado. I have to admit that my expectations were high due my previous experience with (wasn't it Madame ChiChi?). At the end the food isn't bad or rotten. However, the sushi's quality and taste doesn't match the appearance and pricing.

I've been to this restaurant several times now and although the atmosphere can be a little bland at…read moretimes, the food is delicious and there is a lot of choice including tiger prawns in garlic, a small choice of sushi etc. Having taken some pensioners here too for a birthday party, they enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and the great choice. My only negative point is to avoid hot summer days (30+) as the air-conditioning was insufficient to keep out the heat and with a food warmer turning out extra heat, we nearly melted away last summer. Other than that, it's a great restaurant with a tube stop opposite!

As an asian meat-eating man, I'm not easily impressed by not only vegan places, but asian-vegan…read morefare. I can honestly say - this place was flat-out delicious! The flavors were authentic and the portions were generous. My vegan girlfriend was basically getting her kind blown the entire time. Highly recommend!

Probably the healthiest place on Venloer Str. Great vegan and raw food. I have tried several green…read moresmoothies and a couple of dishes both cooked and raw. I was amazed by the huge raw dish (I don't remember the name) with cauliflower instead of rice. The service is quick and attentive. Very close to the train station, I like to stop there when I'm heading home from work and have nothing to eat. Free working wifi.

This was a pleasant surprise find for me! I had originally intended to find a schnitzel restaurant…read morebut the restaurant was closed unexpectedly. I walked into Anichi, unsure of what to expect. I found a clean, modern restaurant with an easy to understand menu (please keep in mind I do not speak German). I ordered the Ente Thaiart (Duck Thai Art) and it was prepared freshly. The flavors were excellent, not too salty. The duck meat was succulent and not overcooked. I thought this was a great deal given the price (approximately 7 euros). I would enthusiastically recommend this place for any English speakers walking in the area.

I'm thrilled to find after three years away from Köln that Sams is not only still in business by…read morethat he's expanded into the formerly adjacent pizza place so there is lots of indoor seating now. He has a second location in Mühlheim too. Menu has exploded but there is still the "Mexican" shawarma-ish wraps (they're not like any Döner I've ever had in Germany) and the outstanding Belgian fries and the same friendly service from the same Sam :)

In one week in Köln, I ate at Sam's three times. Simply insanely good. Visitors from North America…read morewill catch on instantly that there's nothing remotely Mexican about this place but don't let that deter you. I got the chicken Döner with both spicy mayo and tartar sauce, just superb. GREAT value too. Oh, the fries are excellent too.