I tried the Special Miso Ramen at Takumi 1st in Dusseldorf recently. FI'd give the overall…read moreexperience 8.3/10: - Soup: 9/10: Authentic/hearty - Noodle: 8/10: Doesn't "grab" onto the soup, a bit too tough/undercooked even after soaking still - Meat: 7.5/10: Decently cooked, cut was okay - Condiments: 7.8/10: Nice variety but not perfect balance - Atmosphere: 8.5/10The restaurant felt like ones in Japan which was nice. - Price: 8/10

After traveling around Switzerland for a week, it got to that point in the trip where we…read moredesperately needed Asian food. We were passing through Düsseldorf for half a day and saw they're known for their Japanese food, so we decided to check out Takumi! They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. AJITAMA TONKOTSU RAMEN: I'm a tonkotsu person and almost always order this over other types of ramen. Not sure if I was just so severely deprived of Asian food, but I felt Takumi's tonkotsu ramen ranked pretty high on my list! And coming from SoCal as well as having lived down the street from both major Japanese food hubs in Los Angeles, that's saying a lot! Good amount of pork, the noodles were cooked to the perfect texture, and the broth was rich without being overly salty. I don't usually enjoy other types of ramen so I can't speak for those items from their menu. But I slurped my entire bowl of tonkotsu ramen dry! KARAAGE: Large pieces with crispy exterior and super juicy interiors! I wasn't expecting much but in the end I was super happy we ordered this. Overall, amazing tonkotsu ramen located in Düsseldorf's Little Tokyo.

Best place for sushi. DoNOT expect to get a seat without a…read morereservation. People always walk in and are surprised that there are no free tables. They should update their webpage for phone-optimized layout, but on a normal screen you can read everything just fine. Truly an experience to eat there.

Always tried keeping it a secret ... But, I guess it's too late now…read more.. Usually, you have to make reservations for a table around 3-7 days in advance if you are a party of more than one. The quality of the food is great and, prices are more than reasonable for the quality; which doesn't make it all that special. But, the outstanding personnel and the awesome Otoro do!!! I don't recommend trying this for the typical California Roll or Futo Maki fan or "aucthrup" (all-U-can-eat) wolverine since it would be an unpardonable waste. However, if you favor supreme quality and taste over quantity give it a try. You won't regret it!

Genki Ramen is a cute ramen spot in Essen. The team is Chinese but the ramen chef speaks (and looks…read morea bit) Japanese. While this is not the best ramen I've ever had, it's pretty good for outside of Japan here in Germany. An extra star for the service as he was really nice. Don't expect the perfect Japanese ramen here but it is very good. The noodles and broths are made fresh by the team and were very good. I always get tonkatsu, but they just have shio, shoyu, and miso. We tried the shio and miso and both were very good. Neither were too salty. The noodles tasted fresh and were cooked perfectly. The pork was very good although could be a bit softer. The gyouza were decent but fresh. They could have been cooked a bit longer, and the sauce was too watered down for my taste. It would be nice if they have normal ramen spoons as the big one is a bit hard to use but I guess they want it to look cool. Overall, it is an excellent ramen spot in Germany. Come here if you are missing ramen. If you haven't tried real Japanese ramen before, come here to check it out (also, it's the perfect remedy for hangovers!).

I regret giving Genki Ramen such a low score because I want to support Asian restaurants in the…read moreneighborhood, but this one just isn't good. I've had my fair share of ramen across Asia, the US and here in Germany. I ordered the karaage miso ramen, which to me is a very standard dish. Positives: the karaage (fried chicken) was well done and a decent portion size. Negative: the broth was the biggest culprit. A good ramen broth is flavorful and complex, this was neither. I ordered the miso ramen, which should have a strong soybean taste, but this didn't even taste like miso. It was bland. The second culprit was the noodles. They should be a balance of soft and chewy, and these were almost gooey. Not good. When you walk in, place an order, and they tell you it'll be ready in 5 minutes, that's a warning sign. Good food shouldn't be that fast.

I liked the ramen here and can definitely recommend it. It doesn't necessarily compare with ramen…read moreyou can find in Düsseldorf but for Münster it's very good! I went there for lunch and got the vegan ramen, which was tasty and a pretty good portion. The ramen was 7.50 which is a good price for lunch. They also have a deal during lunch where adding a tea is only an extra charge too (which is 1 or 2 euros on top of the ramen price), so me and my friend took advantage of that! My friend got the classic beef ramen and he also liked it. Can recommend YUZU for sure!

Excellent service and good ramen! I've eaten here twice and had the Tonkatsu ramen and the Sanno…read moreramen both were great. I've also had the steamed gyoza and spicy kimchi all were great choices. I plan on going back for sure!

Great food, excellent service, very friendly staff. A bit on the pricey side, but definitely worth…read morethe quality of the food. The menu is straightforward and not pretentious.

This is worth 5 stars without a doubt. In fact, if there would be a 5star plus rating, I would give…read moreit to them. Don't be misled by the fact that this place is in a city like Münster. This could easily be the place-to-be in a hip city like London or Berlin, and prices (or portions) would like be much higher in that case (or smaller). So, to stay objective: food is 100% original Japanese, and the quality is one that is just above everything else in its category in Münster, and again could easily rival much more expensive Japanese restaurants in the big cities. The personnel is super friendly, actually a family owned business and you can feel that. The chef enriches the traditional sushi with welcome twists from his former positions in High class restaurants in Germany and Japan, while the senior cooks meat, fish and vegetables on the grill to perfection. Though the menu has a focus on sushi, there is plenty of other dishes to explore. Such as a nice variety of starters, great dishes from the grill, as well as some menus, and surprisingly uncommon ice creams. Drinks are great too, and prices are absolutely fair. They even have a high class Japanese whisky. If you get the chance, this is a must-visit.

FOOD & DRINKS I don't even know where to start. Let's start…read morewith me first. I have traveled to Japan several times and I have eaten in many Asian restaurants around the world. That said I am open to new interpretations when done well. I already knew that the owner and chef are not Japanese before my visit which isn't an issue. I don't judge the food based on the origin of the chef. We ordered several items from the menu. There was no main dish on the menu that came with rice. You get a plate with the protein and veggies. Great if you want to eat less carbs, bad if you don't order enough to get full. From this point on I just list all my issues. The boneless ribs lacked seasoning and were dry. The veggies were swimming in oil. The coleslaw tasted neutral. The soba noodle soup lacked seasoning, tasted bland and used the same boneless ribs as in the rib dish. The iberico pork pieces came with the exact same oily veggies as the ribs but it was probably the best item from the ones we ordered. The meat had some flavor and were lightly seasoned. Unfortunately one piece was very tough to chew and one was partly raw. The pan fried pork belly had the same veggies as the previous dishes plus some bell pepper and bitter melon and egg. Lacked seasoning again. The marinated pork belly pieces had no glaze on it. Comparing the pictures in the menu and the served food, there was a noticeable difference. The overall plating has neither heart nor finesse. SERVICE We had a very nice and warm welcome. That was a great start. On the table there was an electronic bell that you were supposed to use to call a staff member. I tried to use it to get some menus. Didn't work or was ignored. Second time we used it to order worked. After that it didn't work or we were ignored because even after several pushes no one came. This is not how service should work. I know that in some Japanese restaurants they use those bells but if it fails it will just make the service look terrible. Everyone understands when its busy but when you are confident enough to use an electronic bell, customers are expecting it to work and get a fast reaction. ATMOSPHERE It is a modern restaurant. Very elegant and clean. A few decoration items gave it an Asian touch but it has not much of an Asian vibe. RATING I am sad. I like the owner. We had a nice chat in the beginning and it breaks my heart to give this restaurant such a bad review. Honestly if it weren't for the atmosphere, I might have gone even lower. The execution was bad and the service should be reworked on. Let's say it was a technical issue for now. I went in and didn't expect authentic Japanese food. I was excited to see some nice interpretation but at the end skipped the dessert because I was afraid that even the dessert looked nothing like on the menu pictures.

Top Service! Immer gutes Sushi, und eine schöne Atmosphäre. Das schwarze Sesameis ist immer gut zu…read moreprobieren.

The best sushi I have eaten in Europe. I am from California and we have a huge Japanese influence,…read morehence great sushi! But in Europe good Sushi is hard to find. I have been in Spain, portugal, UK, France, Benelux, Germany etc etc... And now I found good Sushi in Mülheim an der Ruhr... No awesome sushi.... Priced right! Enjoy Spitze!

Staff was very nice. They worked hard to understand our order as unfortunately my German is really…read morebad. Even with language barrier, service and food was great!