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

We went on a Thursday for lunch and were able to get seated right away. There were there adults and…read morea baby. The inside isn't super big and it was pretty busy! They have lunch specials and a really good bento box lunch special - or so I've heard because they sadly ran out by the time we got there. The other lunch special was still pretty good. It's easy to do separate checks for a party and they have tap to pay.

How do you say scrumpdillyious in Japanese! Loved my sashimi and sushi . Great air con for a hot…read moreday. Would come back if visiting Dusseldorf again. My grandparents moved from Germany around 1945 to Brazil. Always thought it was weird my name is Andres Sweinstager! Anyways, this is a great Michelin Mentioned must #mmm stop

One word -- WOW! This place is amazing! Hubby had a sushi assortment and I had a salmon bento…read more We'll definitely be back and may even try the assortment of grilled sewers which includes duck and ribs. The service is also outstanding and restaurant ambience modern quaint.

Update: das yakitori chicken für 10.80€ war sehr lecker, rauchig und geschmackvoll. Würde das…read morewieder essen und für den Preis unschlagbar. Das Ei kommt separat und das würde ich weglassen. Alles was yakitori auf dem Holzkohlegrill landet ist vielversprechend.

Long long lines because it is worth the wait. Ramen bowls…read moreare huge and can be shared for two. Ramen was tasty and we mostly ate it. Fried rice was a small portion and for me that was expensive for what you get. The only downside eating indoors is you smell so bad when you get out after eating. So if you don't want the smell on your clothes eat outdoors.

Food was good and the sets were a great deal for the price. We walked in for dinner on a weekday…read morenight and were seated at the bar, but when we left, there was a long line outside, so definitely try to get here early!

Who knew that Dusseldorf has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Not me, but when I…read morefound out, I knew I had to have a sushi meal here....yummo, it was fabulous. I ordered a Japanese eggplant dish as an appetizer and it was great, my sushi was a plate of sushi and a roll of my choice....I loved every piece. Fresh, nice rice and the servers dressed in authentic looking Japanese outfits, right down to the white socks and the thong wooden shoes. It was a nice change from the regular German fare in Dusseldorf.

From the owner: Wie ein Kurzurlaub in Japan -- das Restaurant Benkay ist ein japanisches Spezialitätenrestaurant,…read moredas sich der authentischen japanischen Genusskultur verschrieben hat. Sowohl Menü als auch Einrichtung und das in Kimonos gehüllte Personal entführen den Gast zumindest kurzzeitig nach Südostasien. Das "Benkay" ist in drei Bereiche gegliedert: Die "Fish Corner" mit Sushibar ist der klassische Restaurantbereich. In den Tatami Räumen können Gäste privat mit eigener Servicekraft speisen. Und im Teppanyaki werden Fleisch- und Fischspezialitäten -- darunter das berühmte Wagyu-Rinderfilet -- vor den Augen der Gäste auf heißen Eisenplatten gegrillt.

I came here with two dear friends who absolutely recommended Tokyo Lounge but to me it was an OK…read moreexperience, besides not being utterky fond of fusion Japanese food. While I appreciated the all you can eat concept, I was not very impressed by the food quality and service. I thought that Tokyo Lounge was just average and the Duesseldorf food scene has so many better authentic Japanese restaurants.

Loved this place. The decor was chic and modern, good service and best of all delicious sushi. This…read morewas the first time I was impressed with the sushi in Germany. They had a variety of rolls, fresh fish, and the lamb was delicious. At 27.50 you get all you can eat service which we too full advantage of.

This is definitely some of the best sushi I have ever had -- fresh, excellent fish. I had the Jo…read moreSushi combo for 25 euros and it was worth every penny. Since it was lunch, it came with 2 free little salads and miso soup as well, and they gave us each a little bowl of strawberries for dessert. We also got free green tea. I was really blown away -- every bite was just a revelation, especially since I've been living in Freiburg for almost 3 years where it's impossible to get this kind of sushi at any price. I just got back from the restaurant and I can still taste the fatty tuna. I wish I were staying in Dusseldorf longer so I could go back every day. It is that good! Also, in contrast to what many others have written, the service was excellent. They even forgot to put my sake on the bill, so when I pointed it out, they charged me for a cheaper warm sake. I left the full amount on the table anyway but it was a very nice touch by them as well. I really could not expect any more from any restaurant. Amazing food at very reasonable prices (for the quality especially) and great service. I will miss Kikaku!

Well, if you need an impression how a Japanese restaurant looks like & how it works in Japan - here…read moreis a good place to have some kind of athentic experience. No need to repeat the good features of this restaurant but one point to say: Make a reservation. Otherwise the risk is high that you will not find a place to stay. 100% Recommendation One star less because of the restroom situation...needs to be improved.

Das japanische Omelette lag sehr schwer im Magen. Die Mochi bacon für neun Euro waren für uns…read moreüberteuert und die japanischen Karage waren auch nicht unsers. Da hat takumi deutlich bessere. Das einzige was gut war waren die takoyaki. Insgesamt ein sehr schweres Gericht mit ok Geschmack, und relativ hochpreisigen Gerichten wo wir nicht nochmal hinkommen werden

This place specializes in onomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) and some soba dishes. I came by for lunch…read moreand was surprised to find that the atmosphere was pretty bustling. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside is decorated with old Japanese newspapers on the walls, dark wood tables, lanterns, etc. To the food. The onomiyaki did not appeal to me because they're kinda covered in mayo, which is a deal breaker for me. I was also somewhat shocked at the prices - 16.50 EUR for a fried pancake seems like too much! I went with yaki soba noodles with pork for a more reasonable 10 EUR. I wish I liked the noodles more, but they were just alright. After I ate most of them, I could see pools of oil left over. I have a pretty high tolerance for oiliness (vs. my zero tolerance mayo policy!), but even this was pushing it. Plus, for a couple Euros more, you could go to Soba An across the street & eat perfect handmade soba. Even though the food was only OK, other factors added to the experience. The service was speedy & they brought an individual carafe of iced tap water (!!), miso soup, side salad, green tea and seasonings. Also, the presentation was thoughtful and I appreciated the little design details. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would, but instead I'll round up. In the end, I'd come back because it's a cool place and a nice addition to Dusseldorf's Japanese district.

The katsu here is so so good and great and friendly service! Casual ambiance. Sometimes there's a…read moreline but luckily we didn't have to wait on one during Tuesday dinner time. We ordered the rose katsu and shrimp katsu. Both delicious, tender, juicy, crispy....tasted like what we've had in Japan. Love that you can order it as a set meal, we were quite full after with the rice and salad. Def recommend as one of the spots to hit up in Little Tokyo.

Great food & customer service! Authentic Japan tastes, would love to eat again. Big servingread more

Wir waren von Sumi äußerst enttäuscht…read more Auf der Suche nach einem authentischen Japaner, muss ich leider sagen das sumi deutlich unter den Erwartungen liegt und im Vergleich zu nagomi, yabase oder hyuga den deutlich kürzeren zieht. Die Preise sind hoch, der Service spricht japanisch, das Publikum und Cliente ist überwiegend deutsch / nicht-asiatisch. Die karaage waren knusprig, das war lecker, hätten es gerne mit kewpie Mayo gehabt. Die anderen chicken waren zu eingeweicht. Sushi Reis war zu hart. Prinzipiell Mark ich al dente, aber hier war es zu hart körnig und zu sehr gepresst und hart. Viel mit Soße gearbeitet aber insgesamt nur ok bis naja. Auch die Fisch Qualität war nicht hochwertig so wie auf den Bildern ursprünglich erwartet. Lange Wartezeiten und überteuertes Sushi das wir leider mit Max. 2 Sterne bewerten.

Very nice place - food is done with a lot of effort for taste as well as appearance…read more It's nice to have a place combine nice BBQ as well as Sashimi in a place with a little more space at the tables than the other ones offer that in Düsseldorf. We will come back