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.

The all-you-can-eat lunch special is a great bargain. There is a good range of sushi, but it's best…read moreto come a little outside of peak hour (e.g. after 1pm) otherwise be prepared to occasionally wait for the self-service buffet to by resupplied. Staff are friendly and will walk new-comers through the buffet system (nothing too complicated - enjoy your included tea and soup, and then take what you like from the buffet as often as you like).

We happened to find this place walking around Bonn on Boxing Day. Unlike English speaking…read morecountries, German is mostly shut on Boxing Day and it was quite an effort to find any cafes or restaurants open for lunch. This one happened to be and we decided go give it a try. It's a Mediterranean / Turkish cafe / bar with lots of small plates and things. As it is directly opposite the theatre it probably gets a lot of pre show and post show audiences. They have a massive mezze bar with tons of choices to pick from. For €12 you can get a plate of 8 different Mezze and you can either go to the counter and make your own choices or ask the staff for a surprise plate. We decided to share one of these for lunch and it was really good. I also had a lentil soup and that was nice and flavourful. They also served nice turkish bread with the food. Service here is quite friendly and prompt. As I could not find this business on Yelp I have set it up. Not sure how long this place has been there but some of the stuff they have has Opera Bar printed on them. I would happily come back here any day. I love Mezze plates and could happily eat it every day :-)

Don't go for lunch. Haven't been here for dinner, but the lunch was terrible so I will not be back…read more Dry rice, poorly cut sushi, imitation crab, sad looking presentation, the miso broth is alright.

Kugelfisch is a small Japanese restaurant located at the center of Poppelsdorf, which is easily…read moreaccessible from the city center. The atmosphere is always nice, the staff is always kind and friendly, and the restaurant is always hygienic, especially its "mysterious-looking" restroom. :) Based on my "all-you-can-eat" experiences, I can say that Kugelfisch is not the best spot to have sushi in town but is serving decent sushi for a not-so-reasonable price. The "all-you-can-eat" option costs about 14 Euros and includes a cup of green tea, unlimited sushi and miso soup. Miso soup tastes good, so does the green tea. Yet, I believe Kugelfisch has a consistency problem when it comes to sushi. The rice is sometimes soggy and sticky, sometimes it is not. Sometimes salmon tastes super, sometimes it tastes sticky as if someone licked the salmon beforehand. Sometimes the octopus is super soft, sometimes it is chewy. Sometimes tuna is like butter, sometimes it is as hard as a rock. I should also note that the quality of vegetarian sushis is lower compared to others. I believe this problem should be addressed ASAP if Kugelfisch wants to have a group of loyal customers. Overall, I recommend Kugelfisch if you'd like to have unlimited and standard sushi in a nice, friendly and cozy atmosphere. I am sure you will leave the place happy if you keep your expectations about the quality of sushi low and accept the fact it's after all the best "all-you-can-eat" quality you can never find somewhere else in Bonn. :)

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Not sure why this place wasn't on Yelp yet, so I added it. Great little tapas restaurant with good…read moresized portions (at least compared to tapas in the states). We had the meat & cheese platter, grilled vegetables, bacon wrapped dates, and sangria. Everything was delicious!