I was looking for a ramen place after a morning of shopping and saw that this place was rated very…read morehighly on Yelp and Google. Interior is very nicely decorated and it was a little bit busy around 2 PM on a Monday. The service was very fast though. I got the miso buta tama ramen and it was average. The noodles had a good texture. The soup broth was overly salty and I was so thirsty after my meal. The vegetable was also slightly undercooked. Sadly, not a very authentic ramen spot I think I would categorize it more of a fusion spot. I'd be open to trying other ramen spots around but won't come back to this place.

The food was served promptly. The chicken app was delicious and serviced hot. The warm saki was…read moregood and the ramen bowl is large with good veggies. Broth was tasty as well. I'd come back.

We stopped by for some dessert as this place was very close to our stay in Barcelona. It is an…read moreunpretentious Japanese cafe serving traditional comfort food. The menu was handwritten and very authentic. The matcha cake was rich but not heavy. It was really good. I also got an Earl Grey float. This is perfect after a long day of walking.

This Japanese spot is hidden in the basement of a side alley. Excellent set lunch with 3 courses…read morewhich is terrific value for money. I had the udon noodles which were delicious and not too soft like many other places. Don't skip the dessert, they make some fine bakes and cakes that are well worth the calories. Interior is quite spacious and the staff are very attentive.

Mostly Japanese, with a little Korean, Chinese, and Thai cuisine in the mix... your typical…read morepan-Asian restaurant in this corner of the world. I arrived for a late lunch (according to American standards, of course, as it was probably perfect timing for the rest of the Spaniards in the restaurant) and was quickly seated. I had gotten my filling of tapas during my stay in Barcelona and needed a bit of palate cleanser with a hearty, flavorful bao filled with meat -- a bit like an Asian taco, if you will. I stood firm in my order despite it feeling like heresy as "ramen" is in the name of the restaurant and a quick look around me revealed that most of the tables were definitely enjoying their ramen. Still, with things like pad thai and kimchi on the menu, I felt like I had permission to indulge in my cravings. I dug into a starter of some chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) that came with some homemade teriyaki sauce on the side. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the teriyaki sauce complemented its flavor instead of being too overwhelming. But the order did seem a bit on the pricier side at €7.50, which is basically the same price as one of the baos, so I think I would've ordered an extra one instead. As for the baos, I got three: the pork, the chicken, and the shrimp. They all tasted very similar to each other -- the pickled cucumber and carrot on the pork and the sauces on the shrimp did most of the heavy lifting, so I barely tasted the difference in meat. There are other places that ofter this bao delicacy in Barcelona (my reco would be Boa Bao) so come to Koku Kitchen for the ramen and gyoza instead. I did appreciate the decor of the place, especially the flower placed in a brown apothecary-esque bottle and the dim, hip vibes of the bathroom.

Last night here Barcelona we decided to try something different.. Lots of ramen place here so I…read moredecided to try one. Well I was curious to see how good or bad ramen place would be in Spain. Well curiosity killed the cat and my wallet for wasting my money . Restaurant was packed. I thought we would wait but was asked to follow one of the staff. Went downstairs and saw another dining room which was cool. Also packed with people so I was little excited to taste the food. Ordered angry chicken bao.. Don't know why it was angry because it wasn't spicy at all. Took a bite and was trying to figure out what the sauce was.. Little taste of peanut. Bao was alright but not worth the money for how much it cost for one. Then got the pork gyoza. Not bad, not much flavor but wasn't horrible. Then the main dish I ordered spicy miso ramen and pad Thai.. Why I ordered pad Thai at Japanese restaurant in Spain? I have no idea. Presentation of ramen was good. Tasted the broth and I was confused because it tasted sweet and lacked in miso flavor and no spice what so ever. Ramen was cooked little al dente. Employee was nice enough to offer chilli.. So added about 4 spoonful and tasted little better. Over all the ramen was pure disappointment, probably the worst ramen I ate at a restaurant. Then the pad Thai.. Tiny little bowl only with shrimp cut in half on top. I thought I was disappointed with ramen but man... This dish was utter failure.. No way anything near pad Thai flavor. It tasted like egg fried noodle with shrimp on top. It lacked in so much flavor. So dinner was pretty sad.. I could not recommend this place to anyone.. And holy smoke 5.50 for side of kimchee.. What the heck.. Can't wait to tell my mom how much they were charging for side of kimchee...

This place is straight up dope! I just wanted something quick to eat before a tour of sagrada…read moreFamilia. It's an all you can eat and my main purpose was just not to get sick from the food. To my surprise everything was fresh and delicious and I am from San Francisco where we do know good Japanese food. I felt guilty, because for $12.95, all you can eat, it almost felt like it was free! The place is amazing just wondering how they make money.

Ok be ready for high prices but the fish is so fresh an delicious. Mostly crowded so of you can…read morehave reservations or sometimes wait. You can sit in the bar section and see how the magic (cooking) happens! Highly recommended!

Very decent japonese restaurant I've tried in any country outside of Japan ( although I've never…read morebeen there.....). So authentic with many japonese staff and the 9 plate menu at 65€ gives a totally immersive culinary experience. We sat at bar and had great time watching cooks prepare dishes. It's hard to find in gothic quarter's winding streets, but hopefully your cellphone plan has cheap roaming Data for GPS maps.

Everything we had was fantastic and full of flavor. The service was excellent. They were super…read moreattentive and very patient with our English/broken Spanish. It was a very nice vibe and reasonably priced. Let me preface by saying everything was good. The octopus was a big hit. The ravioli was the star. Dessert was excellent as well!

Fun place with great Barcelona vibe and good food plus friendly service. We enjoyed our visit there.read more

We've lucked into great Japanese and Chinese food across France, Portugal, and Spain. This was not…read moreone of those great places. In fact, this was one of our least appetizing meals of any type over 4 weeks of travel. Some of the worst ramen of any restaurant I've ever tried. The fried rice was not much better. With all the great restaurants in Barcelona, there is no reason to eat here. Noodles were not ramen noodles by any stretch of the imagination. More like pasta masquerading as ramen. The broth was thin and disappointing. The tonkatsu was not crispy but was limp and oily.

It's kind of like a cool meets east modern japanese joint. The service was ok but the food was…read morepretty good. I had the soft shell crab roll.. It had all the crunchy veggies and texture going on. The rice was a bit warm but cooked well. I would definitely order this again! Agedashi tofu was crispy and light in a fragrant broth. It was legit! Cucumber sunomono was obnoxiously large but tasted great: crunchy, sweet and tangy. I just have an addiction to sunomono and this one didn't disappoint. Menu is large, full of the foofoo shishi rolls. Cool, clean, modern restaurant in the heart of Gracia. It's good!

Apologies in advanced because I don't remember what I ordered from the pictures below but just know…read morethis, you will NOT be disappointed dining here. This place deserves a Michelin star and everything we ate was AMAZING! My favorite dish was honestly everything but the one that stood out was the Duck Leg - like my goodness you just have to try it. The ambiance is super cozy and the service was really niceee

Amazing food and staff. Have eaten here multiple times because they are always changing their menu…read moreto use in season ingredients. If I could give them a Michelin star I would.

The €65.95 meal is worth it! Every dish in the 9 course meal is drool worthy and portioned well…read more Let me stress one point DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT COOK the Waygu A5 beef. No heat, DO NOT RUIN THE MEAT.

The place seemed cosy and the food looked nice but we decided to leave, as they were trying to…read moreforce us to order one menu for each and every one of us. They said it is not allowed to share a menu and everybody has to order a menu for themselves. It is written on the menu that the menu is for minimum two people (which basically means that you cannot go there alone!) and when we asked for 2 menus to share between the 4 of us they said there is no way (There are 3 menus of fixed 40, 65 and 50 euros per person). This rule is not mentioned in their website or their menu whatsoever. When asked, the waiter who claimed to own the place said "I have to run this business and profit, and I cannot allow this". He was rude and trying to embarrass us to force us to go with his scheme, to rip us off by what basically was minimum of 40 euros per person rule! We decided to leave and asked for the bill for 2 bottles of water that we ordered and he said that is a gift from them (in a rude and downgrading way) and another waiter tried to charge us for them at the exit. Our reason to leave was that we did not plan to eat that much and spend that much that night, but mainly because of their arrogant, unfriendly and rude behaviour.

10/10 Japanese spot in exiample. Fresh, very flavorful food…read more Salmon skewers are a must. Sushi is so delicious but quite expensive. Best mojito I've ever had (get the blueberry). If you're into edamame the truffle edamame is amazing. Very intimate and dimly lit- perfect for date night, bday or cocktail hour. Service was amazing. Still dreaming about my food from here.

A little on the pricey side, but overall the food was good. Dimly lit atmosphere and nice servers…read more My server told me that sushi rolls cannot be modified, which I found odd because I was only asking for the eel sauce on the side - after some back-and-forth, they ended up agreeing to put the eel sauce on the side. The steak was tasty and served with a plate of salt on the side.