Authentic okonomiyaki spot with some izayaka dishes and Japanese staff…read more As some appetizers, we had karaage, agedashidofu, gyouza, and buta shogayaki. All were great, but the favorite was the shogayaki. We tried two okonomiyaki (Osaka with pork and Sapporo with seafood), and both were very good. For dessert, the goma ice cream and green tea creme brulee were really great. Highly recommended if you would like some kansai food!

Harapeco just keeps getting better and better. They revamped their interior, finally gave their…read moremenu the much needed face lift and I'm happy to see people either eating inside or outside every time I pass or stop by - this place has definitely taken our neighbourhood by storm. They currently offer the limited matcha crème brûlée. Since I just got done with work I ordered oko takeout and asked for the MCB on top 'cause all I need is a night in with good food after a particularly long and exhausting day at work. Over the phone the waiter told me he'd try to get the MCB takeout-ready. Upon picking up my order another waitress worriedly told me it's not possible to box the MCB, which I had sort of expected already, so it wasn't much of a letdown. The waiter in the back, however, asked if I lived in the area and offered me to just bring the MCB bowl back after finishing it - trusting me blindly. It's not like I'm in desperate need of a dessert bowl, but his behaviour once again proves that the staff will go out of their way to make your dining experience as unforgettable and comfortable as possible.

We didn't realize Shibuya was literally in the shadow of Uber Stadium and, since information is…read morevaluable, lack of information is costly, so we paid 68 Euros for the food shown in my photos. 8 pieces of sushi, 2 bowls of ramen, 1 coke 68 Euros, or $78 dollars for lunch. How was the food? It was fine. Not exceptional, not bad. But the price tag was the same had we been dining at a pro sports event or concert: excessively expensive. As soon as we arrived and entered the restaurant within 50 steps of the stadium we knew the prices would be gouging. We considered going somewhere else but I had scheduled meetings for it was a Thursday at noon and time was valuable, expensive even, and our expensive, valuable time was traded for expensive, but pedestrian, food.

Good food but not a nice service. The staff seemed to be doing us a favor as opposed to catering to…read morepaying customers. We asked for water and it was forgotten. We were served sushi without a place to put the soy sauce. When we asked them to bring it, they seemed to be bothered by our "persistence".

Really great to have a place where I can enjoy some Onigiri!…read moreWill say that everything here is quite sweet. I can deal with it for the Onigiri because it's such a special treat (still wish there was less sugar or whatever they use to make it so sweet). What was a bit disappointing was that even the tea was sweetened! I told the lady afterward that I don't take sugar in my tea and so I couldn't drink it, and she still made me pay for it. I know I could have probably asked her during the meal if she could switch it out, but it came out so late in the meal that I didn't feel like it was worth it to wait for a new tea and stay longer to finish it.

Since this shop offers delivery service I had my meal at home. Delivery was top-notch and the broth…read morewas safely wrapped as to not spill. I ordered the 4-piece takoyaki which were surprisingly good. They really do use Japanese mayo. The ramen however.. is a different story. I got the shio with yuzu flavouring and optional corn, a combination I've had only in Okayama before, I was surprised to see that on the menu. The egg had no taste whatsoever, the noodle density was actually on point (I like 'em on the chewy side as opposed to Hako Ramen's soft noodles - which are just as fine), the chashu was sorta bland and the broth itself didn't wow me, either. Way too weak. So the main point of the entire dish - the broth - didn't convince me even though I did like the yuzu flavouring. I'd only order from Ramen x Ramen for the takoyaki only. I guess their other appetizers are equally as great, but I'll stay away from the ramen.

I'm all about places that cater to all types of eaters, so I was happy to check this place out, as…read morevegan ramen is difficult to come by in Berlin. We showed up just before 7 on a Monday evening and it was busy but not completely full. My friend got the Shio Ramen and I opted for the Tan Tan Vegan Ramen. To start we also shared the Vegan Gioza, which were tasty but maybe a bit pricey at 1 euro per piece. The ramen came and it was fine. The spiciness wasn't really all that spicy, but it did give a nice flavor to the broth. The veggies were not as plentiful as I'd hoped (only one piece of bok choy) but there were tons of noodles and a good amount of the vegan meat, which made for a filling meal. For some reason I had expected "spicy tofu" to mean tofu pieces, but it was more like Hack (hamburger meat). All in all fine, but I would have preferred actual tofu or else a more descriptive menu. I'm not at all opposed to checking this place out again and trying a different ramen, but it didn't blow me away like I had hoped.

I was craving sushi last night, and we were already in for the evening, so I suggested we order…read moresome and have it delivered. After looking at a few spots online, we settled on Miyaki, namely because their menu is clear about veg vs. fish. Once we decided what we wanted, we called and ordered (we needed to modify one item, and the online ordering didn't seem to provide that option). We were told it would be 45 minutes, and that's about how long it took to arrive. I'm no sushi connoisseur but I liked what I had. We ordered a peanut avo maki for me and a peanut avo cream cheese maki for my husband. The peanut was interesting but nice, though my husband said the rice wasn't vinegar-y enough for his liking. We also both had the nigiri inari, which we liked. Finally, my husband had the miso soup which was "OK," and I had the gemüse tempura roll without cream cheese, which was my favorite thing we had. The presentation of the delivery was nice, and they didn't screw up the order, which is a big plus. They gave us sweet and salty soy sauce, but there was no wasabi and only one small slice of ginger. All in all it was an enjoyable meal--I would put it at a solid 3.5 stars--but there were a few things "missing" that would have sealed the deal. I would probably order from here again, but I want to try out some other spots too.

Good sushi for Berlin, which of course comes with the caveat that it's really hard to get good…read moresushi here. Compared to my favorite spots in places on the west coast of the US, this place would get 2 stars. For Berlin it gets 5. I have had better fish here in the city but for a way higher (overpriced) price. The place is small so if your a big group, you might want to call ahead. Overall the rolls are tasty. Atmosphere is good and so is service. This is probably the best Sushi spot in the are in terms of value.

We went again after having heard so many controversial people saying this is a great place and yet…read morewe still aren't convinced. Yes I might increase my rating to maximum 3 stars but not more. Why? 1) the broth is far too thick and creamy. It's like you've left your noodles in water for too long where the water sucks in all the starch from the noodles that makes the small amount of water super thick. 2) The noodles and ramen therefore are very heavy. What i liked: the noodles are chewy al dente. They have eggs and bamboo which is good. Would I come again? - No. takumi is by miles better than hako. If you like creamy thick heavy broth ramen. Give this a try. Otherwise, there are better spots in Berlin.

The ramen here matches the lively and hip ambience that surrounds the restaurant. I ordered the…read moreVeggie Black Tan Tan because I was intrigued by the black sesame broth. After getting it, I would recommend just getting the regular Veggie Tan Tan instead. The addition of Black Sesame adds some grittiness and another layer of complexity that weakens rather than elevate the broth flavor.

Outstanding! Great lunch specials and friendly service. A jewel in Prenzlauerberg. Highly…read morerecommended!

Great Japanese place! Rare to find this quality in Berlin. Awesome lunch specials, we enjoyed the…read moresteamed salmon, summer rolls and sushi combo. Plus super friendly staff! Definitely coming again

From the owner: Wir bieten japanische Spezialitäten, Würzmittel, Knabbereien & Süßigkeiten. Produkte aus eigener…read moreHerstellung, sowie handgemachte Gebäcke.

We went here based on the great ratings online. This place…read moreis authentically decorated, authentic Japanese vibe and Japanese service. We were very excited. They don't take any phone calls and no reservation. The menu is very very limited to 4-6 dishes. The karaage was ok but there was no Japanese Mayo. The ramen was totally disappointing to a point that we couldn't eat it. The vegan miso comes with thick noodles and all ramens have almost no toppings. They come with noodle and soup only. The vegan miso tasted slightly burned. The shoyu ramen had a strong pork taste and overall we wouldn't come back or recommend this spot

This is an amazing place. Authentic Japanese food, staff, ambience, and feeling. They are very nice…read moreand even though they are very busy with many customers, they served us the starters and drinks very fast. They told us that the mains will take around one hour, but we enjoyed already a nice starter and umeshu beforehand. I was for 6 months in Japan and it felt like there!

On my food journey through Berlin was this one of the stops I enjoyed more than others…read more This place is a rather small restaurant with smaller portions but it is good food for people who enjoy eating rather than trying to satisfy an "all-you-can-eat-appetite". The menu is nice and easy to cover - about 8 appetizer, 6 udon soups and 6 don dishes which allows you to get a good feel for what they are all about in one sitting. My friend and I shared the japanese omelette and the gyazu as an appetizer which I can both recommend. I chose the Gyu Don which they actually didn't have and what kinda caused me to give 4 stars only. We then actually ordered the sake don and the chicken terriyaki don. Both looked and tasted absolutely fantastic! To complete the experience we chose the "3 out of 8 sake sampler" for 12€ that allows you to trial 3 of the 8 sake they offer in their restaurant. Whenever I am back there is just Onigiri and Udon left to try. Check this place out! Really good...

Two of us tried out Cocoro for lunch the other day, and it was absolutely delicious…read more We had Gyu don(beef bowl €9.5) and Sake don(salmon bowl €10.5) with a nicely done Matcha latte (€4.5). Totally enjoyed. Gyu don was just the way I wanted it, rice was well-covered in sauce, but not soggy nor swimming as some other Japanese restaurents I experienced. The only issue we had was the portion of Sake don, it would have been perfect if the portion had been as generous as Gyu don. However, the service was pleasant. We would definitely go back.