Heard about this through a Facebook group. Glad to have tried is. Their broth is so silky smooth. Their eggs aren't soft boiled or soaked in seasoning but they are still good. The roasted onions leave a great after taste and the chasu in the shoyu base was so so tasty. It gets a little warm in the small shop and they can't serve a lot at one time as they are really small but what they do serve is really really good. read more

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What used to be an amazing gem has since changed ownership, and the newer version falls far short of impressive... My wife and I used to come here on date nights to enjoy an okonomoyaki menu (soup, salad and okonomoyaki), Udon, and some killer sushi. Tonight we thought it was time to pay another visit, so we made a reservation because they're usually packed on Fridays. Well, tonight we walk in to two other groups sitting. We should have walked out then and there. After a good five minutes reviewing the menu, searching for our favorites, we finally asked. "Where's the Okonomoyaki?" Turns out, the restaurant's under new management, but keeping the same name. The new menu basically has a handfull of appetizers, and as it turns out, lower quality versions of the old sushi menu. Dissapointing to say the least. For some reason, we still give the place a shot. It could be good, right? Wrong! I get tuna and spicy tuna. The tuna's okay...pretty standard, while the spicy tuna's a tuna avocado roll, served with a dipping bowl of spicy sauce. Even worse, this tuna looks like it's been out for a while. A €50 lesson learned here, hopefully not just for me. Don't bother, hit up another Sushi joint instead. read more

ayame - Spicy Tuna under new ownership. - Japanese Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

Went here with a group of friends because we thought this was "new". Turns out they have been here for 3 yrs!!! The restaurant is small but was able to accommodate 11 of us, it is located in Hotel Alcatraz which is pretty cool looking. There are bars everywhere like a real prision. The waitress we had was excellent, able to fulfill all of our crazy requests...more kimchee, no mayo etc. The food was delicious!!! Alot of sushi options,all fresh tasting and prepared per order, you can see the sushi being made in the kitchen. Not too many "cooked" options, Udon noodles and teriyaki. The kimchee was a perfect combination of spice and flavor, not briny or supersalty. The miso soup was very flavorful as well, again not salty and you drink straight out of the bowl. Great dessert options as well! Highly recommend it, price is reasonable. Don't waste your time with Kahori, come here instead! read more

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Finally a real Japanese restaurant in Kaiserslautern with a real Japanese cook and his wife as waitress. The food is authentic and delicious. They serve so nice Okonomiyaki and Sushi. Furthermore, I highly recommend the starters, especially the homemade Gyoza which is so nice. The restaurant is not so easy to find, but if you are at the Japanese garden and go to the Alcatraz, you can ask at the reception and will see see the restaurant (twice to the right in the building). Don't mind the prices, which appear a bit higher the quality of the food is worth it. You can also go there for lunch and enjoy cheaper lunch menus. read more

This is the only AUTHENTIC Japanese sushi chef owned and operated sushi restaurant in K-Town. One star deducted, as being from NYC and living in CA, I've had better sushi elsewhere, but this is the only place to go to for REAL sushi (not rolls) in K-Town. Everyone who complained on this review about the limited selection of fish, and especially the overly Americanized versions of various non authentic rolls, should not be eating at this restaurant but maybe an all you can eat or the conveyor belt sushi place, as Original Japanese sushi has very limited selection of rolls. Sushi chef also picks the best and the freshest fish for that specific day, so the selection of fish may not be the same everyday either. Keep this in mind and you will be able to differentiate the wanna be Sushi restaurant, to an Authentic Sushi restaurant. read more

Completely overrated really. Roll selection was disappointing, service was slow and spotty. Fish quality was great, but if you don't have imaginative dishes with surprising flavors and creative presentation then fish quality only goes so far. Try Mr Lian's instead. read more

Great quality, authentic Japanese food. Good value, great taste. Overall small place with limited tables, better make a reservation. Inside an old prison, interesting setting, nice owner and staff. read more

Probably the best sushi you can get around here. Great little place. Highly recommend.

Cute, quaint Japanese restaurant, and such a nice change of pace from the usual strip in K-town! The sushi was wonderful! Try the Miku and Saki rolls :) read more

ayame - MIO (cold, sparkling sake) so refreshing on a hot, summer day :) - Japanese Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

Definitely the best sushi in ktown. If you are like me and refuse to eat sushi in any place that also serves chicken wings, this is your place. It's not all you can eat, which means it's an actual sushi restaurant. The owners are from okinowinoa and they take their food seriously. The menu is small and so is the place, so make a reservation. The service is a bit slow but it's worth it. I can't recommend this place enough. When compared to the terrible places in the local area, this is really your only option for authentic sushi. read more

Small and excellent. Fresh sushi and authentic Japanese cuisine. Friendly service and OK prices. Try the sashimi and okonomiyaki. read more

So far, this is the best sushi I have discovered in KL. The restaurant itself is inside the hotel, but there is a sign from the street making it a little easier to find. The place is SMALL. I would imagine there are no more than 12 tables, so be sure to make a reservation. This is the most expensive meal I have had in KL by far. The prices are fairly normal for larger cities, but I think they may be gauging the tiny market here. Never have my husband and I spent more than 100€ on a meal here until we went to Ayame. However, the food and sake were almost worth it. The sushi is fresh and proportioned well. We both ordered the set menus and happily made our way through the courses. However, if you weren't too hungry, you could easily split one of the menus between two people. Overall, we had a great time. You can see the owners preparing the food while you are waiting/eating. Everything is very authentic. I'm looking forward to the next night we treat ourselves to Ayame. read more

I heard great things about the place and wanted to love it but was disappointed... Sushi itself was fresh and tasted great but nothing special - and that was the pro side of things. Cons: very simple menu with extremely limited variety. The service was pretty slow and they would often mix up/forget orders. We went there with another couple and we all had to eat at odd times separate from each other because the food didn't arrive together. Didn't even have soy sauce on the table, you had to keep asking for it. read more

Recently, I joyfully got to know that Ayame is open again. Under the new ownership it has become mainly a sushi-place. The quality of the fish and the ingredients is excellent, however, the presentation shows that it is not a sushi-master at work (which is okay, when considering the rather low prices for this quality). Definitely, the number one place to go when looking for sushi in Kaiserslautern! read more

Completely disappointed. Didn't realize the restaurant is closed for vacation until September 1. Boo!! Will come back hopefully to taste the cuisine. Then I will appropriately rate it. read more

I love going here for quick, authentic sushi. The green tea ice cream is also really good.

I wanted Sushi and looked up a couple places online, this one seemed like the best choice. It is a small place but the Service was great, fast and quick. The Sushi was awesome ....loved the Gyoza and the greentea ice cream at the end. We will def. be back...... next time we will go to the japanese garden first then eat here :-) Everyone that loves Sushi should go here. read more

The food is fresh and you can tell. Service good, prices fair, food great! I shall return

Very tasty! it reminded of me foods from my own country, Japan. My only complain is that they are little slow other than that I like the place and will come back again! Kids friendly too ;) read more

Best location for eating fresh sushi in Ktown and surroundings. It's a bit hidden. This makes it a quite place to delight typical Japanese food. Price-quality relationship is more than fair. read more

THis is exactly what it is, a damn good Japanese restaurant. The food is great and it takes me back to Japan every time I go. I have visited Ayame now for the fourth time this weekend and have told many of my friends aboutit and no one is dissapointed. Everyone loves it. BTW, my wife is Japanese and she will not eat Japanese food anywhere else in the Kaiserslautern area. The shusi is really good, the okonomiyaki is topnotch, and the service is the best you will get in K-town. The chef is an okinawan and he bought Japan with him. The food, the beer, and the awesome customer service......so now customer service exist in Germany. LOL Anyway the place is small the the flavour of the food is huge, give it a try. I love this place. read more

It's in a hotel. Really small but the food is still good. Good sushi, good chicken, authentic all around. Takoyaki is so good!

Very good food..had spicy tuna...salmon...crab rolls and they are all good..will definitely come back for the great food

Authentic and delicious. Great!

I wanted to love this place, but it was disappointing. Sushi tasted fine, but not amazing, and was shoddily wrapped in seaweed. I ordered the udon thinking it would be udon soup, and it totally wasn't--just some stir-fried noodles with cabbage. Pros: hot rice tea, and friendly and prompt service. read more

Absolutely the best Japanese restaurant in the area. The selections of sushi are limited but the tuna and salmon is excellent. I was born and raised in Japan - eating sushi all my life. There's more then just sushi here and their okinomiyaki (a mixture of a somewhat pancake and pizza although not really ..... Just no other way to compare) is the best I've ever had worldwide, even in Japan. The place is small so you'll need a reservation for Friday and Saturday but they speak "good enough" English so you won't have a problem. Someone said they're from Okinawa, which is in correct. They are from Osaka so they specialize in more middle Japanese cuisine. 4/5 stars (they only get a 4 because they could add a few more different types of fish) read more