FOOD & DRINKS The menu is compact and has some Japanese…read moreclassics to choose from. I asked for a recommendation and picked a Miso TanTan Ramen and a Katsu Bao. The beef ribs also catched my interest but I couldn't resist to try out the Ramen and with that there was no stomach room left for the ribs. Plus my last beef rips experience (not in this restaurant) wasn't that great. The ramen really looked and tasted authentic! They hit the flavours and the ramen egg was done well. Maybe a tad too salty but it was marinated and cooked properly which I can't even say for some Japanese run ramen restaurants in Germany. The Katsu Bao reminded me of China meets Japan meets Vietnam meets Korea. The Bao (China) fluffy and slightly sweet, the Katsu (Japan) crispy, the sweet sour pickeled carrot and fresh cilantro (Vietnam) and finally the Kimchi (Korea) for a sour spicy note. The homemade ice tea was good too. SERVICE A bunch of cool and friendly guys were rockin this place during my visit. I was the first one to arrive for lunch and expected the service to be fast. No complaints. ATMOSPHERE Industrial and modern look. A dark color theme with some Japanese pictures on the wall and an open kitchen. I like it. RATING So why just four stars? First I wanted to give full five stars but I the last star to me is something personal. The restaurant needs to scream amazing to me and unfortunately it didn't. Everything was really good. The ramen was even better than some Japanese run places I have been to. The problem to me is not the food. It is the flair. The restaurant and its menu wants to sell their customers Japan. The food is there but I just don't get the Japanese vibes and this has nothing to do that none of them was Japanese. You can sell the Japanese feel without being Japanese. It starts with the decoration. While they had some elements they were kinda lost. This restaurant could be anything really. The atmosphere didn't emit Japanese vibes of an Izakaya either. I still can recommend this place and will come back to test more.

Authentic Japanese, real solid ramen…read more The spicy chicken ramen really hit the spot, savory broth and perfectly cooked noodles. I was surprised how thick and umami the broth tasted. The takoyaki were also delicious, only wish they came with 6 and not 4. The chicken wings, another home run. The gyoza were a bit on the soggy side, perhaps maybe another 30 seconds in the pan would've made them perfect. Also try the various fruit teas, not too sweet and perfect to wash down the hot noodles with.

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.

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

This japanese restaurant, located just outside the city center, received very positive critics on…read morethe internet. Unfortunately I cannot subscribe to these. My experience was mediocre. Trying to reserve with the help of a form on their website didn't succeed: no reaction at all. Anyhow we decided to just go there. Then the food: with my family we enjoyed some sushi plate as a starter. This was fresh, nicely served on large plate and absolutely the star of the dinner. My recommendation: eat sushi in this restaurant. As a main course we ordered ramen and yakisoba. The ramen was okay-ish, a bit more spice and taste wouldn't harm the experience. The yakisoba with salmon was very disappointing, the sauce was so sweet, it was like a desert. Really disgusting. The yakisoba with chicken was way better, but not worth the price, it is a dish similar to what is offered at takeaway wok restaurants in railway stations. My final judgment: 3 out of 5. If you go there, sushi is the dish to take.

Zzz...I'm still waiting for my sushis and noodles... More…read moreseriously, the food is good and it's a pity that the service is appalling. I waited for more than half an hour for a plate of sushis and some noodles. I wanted to leave after some time but the owner told me that my order will be ready in 2 minutes. I got it 10 minutes after and no apologies, or any word from him. I don't recommend this place unless you don't mind waiting for ages.

Featuring authentic Korean food with Korean staff/owners, Mandu is an adorable, delicious, fun, and…read moreinexpensive spot for a meal. It's very easy to order here for those not so familiar with Korean food as they have a picture menu and sets to be able to try everything. Set A included mandu (dumplings), gimbap (similar to maki sushi), and more. I also tried their fresh ginger tea, which was excellent. Highly recommended if you are looking to try some Korean food! I would be happy to eat here again if in the area.

I have to say, this place is tasty! Coming from Seattle, I've experienced some great Asian food,…read moreincluding Korean, and this one is a great spot if you're craving for some authenticity! Of course I couldnt decide what to get.. downsides of not going with a large party- lack of sampling. But wait! Why decide when you can have it all! They have combo platters! Yayyyyy! My heart is won over already! Menu 5- Korean style ramen, japchae, kimbap, and kimchi All were really... Great! The soup has such great flavor and the japchae was the most perfect consistency! Flavors are amazing here, peeps! I would have enjoyed more than 3 small pieces of kimchi, but that's all it came with. However, the cabbage was awesome! Overall, nice family owned restaurant that creates true Korean masterpieces! Can't wait to try their bibimbap next time! Kamsahabnida!

Price performance is super. Best Kimchi in town. Love their…read moreBulgogi. Great service. Small jewel in Bonn. Worth it any time.

Ordered beef ramen, and it's a complete scam. It ain't ramen, but instant noodles that usually…read morecosts a dollar or less. Worst yet, it took over an hour to deliver. Walk away

We took a trip to Düsseldorf for the Christmas markets, and made it a point to also leave room for…read moredelicious Japanese food. We were delighted that Takeichi was open on a Sunday when quite a lot of other businesses are closed! We snagged the last available bar seats facing the window- this place was BUMPING on a chilly Sunday afternoon even at 3pm. The kimchi as a starter was a win, better than what we can find in Amsterdam. The takoyaki was also delicious- served piping hot and resh. We tried the delicious tan tan men, and their shoyu ramen. The tan tan men was my favorite - creamy chicken soup, sesame paste, chili oil. I'm not sure why the shoyu wasn't as tasty, but the portions were perfect and the amount of noodles was just how we liked. Prompt and friendly service, casual atmosphere with lots of space, and everything you could want on a wintry day. Thank you, Takeichi, for warming us up!

There was a line but it went fast. We were seated at a tall table for 9 with another couple and a…read moresingle then another single after. Not my preferred seating. Spouse had a bowl which salted broth that he enjoyed. It was good but not worth the five stars I've been seeing.

Being from California, I've never had to wait in a queue for ramen, especially in the cold. I…read morecontemplated leaving, but was glad that I waited. The ramen was pretty good for Cologne standard. I ordered the traditional Tokyo shoyu ramen. The servers were attentive even though the restaurant was busy. It's definitely worth the wait!

Good ramen in Germany is hard to find, but Takumi makes great ramen. Not the best in my life, but…read morereally good for Germany, so it gets full stars for someone that has been stuck in Germany and hasn't been back to Japan for 2 years. You have to ask for pepper for your ramen and rice vinegar for your gyoza, but that is a bit minor. They have no raw garlic toppings and this was a disappointment for me. You have to ask for more sesame toppings if you desire. They had a tap for Kirin beer, but they told me at lunch time that they were sold out. 5 stars egg noodles 5 stars Miso soup 3 stars Chasyu, was tasty, but really thin and they gave you one slice. 0 stars No raw garlic topping 5 stars Gyoza, because they had Nira in them 0 stars No Kirin beer on tap Gute Ramen sind in Deutschland schwer zu finden, aber Takumi macht großartige Ramen. Nicht die besten in meinem Leben, aber wirklich gut für Deutschland, also bekommt es volle Sterne für jemanden, der in Deutschland festsitzt und seit 2 Jahren nicht mehr nach Japan zurückgekehrt ist. Man muss um Pfeffer für den Ramen und Reisessig für die Gyoza bitten, aber das ist ein bisschen wenig. Sie haben keinen rohen Knoblauch als Belag, und das war eine Enttäuschung für mich. Sie müssen um mehr Sesambelag bitten, wenn Sie möchten. Sie hatten einen Zapfhahn für Kirin-Bier, aber sie sagten mir beim Mittagessen, dass sie ausverkauft seien. 5-Sterne Eiernudeln 5 Sterne Miso-Suppe 3 Sterne Chasyu, war lecker, aber wirklich dünn und man bekam ein Stück davon. 0 Sterne Kein roher Knoblauch-Topping 5 Sterne Gyoza, weil sie Nira in sich hatten 0 Sterne Kein Kirin-Bier vom Fass

What can a London-based chain restaurant tell me about Japanese food/ramen? Very little…read more It's my second time at this location (The Outlet in Roermond, The Netherlands) and it wasn't any better than the first. Walked in just before their lunch rush and ordered the Shirodashi ramen. Place was clean, trendy deco and the music was hip. First, my ramen did not resemble the photo on the menu/website. Mine looked haphazardly constructed. The pork belly looked like it was tossed in instead of displayed. Dish temperature could have been a bit hotter as well. Secondly, the broth could have been richer and deeper in taste. Perhaps its saltiness compensated for the blandness of the stock/broth. They should lose that uncomfortable wooden ladle contraption and replace it with a proper Chinese/Japanese soup spoon. I want to like it but it's not happening.

After a long morning of shopping we decided to go for lunch to the newly opened Wagamama restaurant…read morein the Roermond Outlet. The service was really friendly and attentive and spoke perfect English. We were immediately seated and got a table outside at the small street terrace. The menu has several starters, ramens, currys, noodles and teppanyaki. For each meal it's possible to chose the type of noodles. We tried the Gyoza which come with a special, a bit spicy sauce. They were good, however not crunchy at all. For the mains we took the Shirodashi Ramen and the Seared Nuoc Cham Tuna. The ramen had a tasty chicken/miso broth and plenty of toppings. The egg was however hard boiled. The Tuna was not overcooked and was juicy. It was accompanied with quinoa and seasonal steamed vegetables. Taken that this is a chain and a restaurant in a shopping mall it was good value for the money and a good pit stop before continuing the shopping.