It's one of the best places in town. The fish was fresh, and the ambiance was peaceful. I will possibly return.

A nice and authentic Japanese restaurant also run by Japanese staff (which you can rarely find nowadays). They serve most famous Japanese dishes. I haven't tried their sushi since you can find if everywhere. That's I wanted to go for the sukiyaki which I've liked when I was in Japan. Sadly they only serve it if it's being ordered my at least 2 persons so I couldn't have it. I went for tempura udon which was ok. However all of their dishes are pricey. Probably one of the most expensive Japanese restaurants in town. I was also surprised about the fact that many Japanese customers are in there. So it seems to be really authentic. read more

Restaurant Kicho - Tempura udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stuttgart, BW

The sushi here is easily some of the best sushi in Germany. I've eaten at the Michelin star restaurant Nagaya in Dusseldorf and this place definitely gives it a run for it's money due to price and flavor. This is a real Japanese restaurant with excellent customer service and high quality ingredients. We opted to sit at tge bar and watch the sushi chef make our food, would highly recommend this for parties of 2-3 people. We sampled 16 different pieces of nigiri, sushi & handrolls and can honestly say there wasn't a single bad bite of food. We also had a delicious orange milk soda to start with miso soup and both were light and delicious. The otoro, unagi and toro all ran out but luckily were able to get an order in before that happened, small shame we couldn't get a second round. I don't see this as a negative as it shows they are using quality fish and not serving anything less than that. Highlights included the mackerel, scallops, eel and salmon skin nigiri. We washed these down with cold Kirin Ichiban and ended on tamago nigiri for dessert. The overall meal was excellent and the waiter was funny and friendly. Five out of five. Make a reservation if you want to grab a seat. Eat here! read more

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Went here with my coworker and his family for sushi and have to say, it was some damn fine stuff. Very authentic, very fresh. The rice was properly cooked and the meal was well balanced, We had the Chirashi and it was some of the best I've had outside of Japan. It came with some miso and a side of eggplant that complemented the main dish well. They also have a nice assortment of bento boxes at lunch time. Unbelievably surprising to find sushi of this quality in southern Germany of all places but I guess it's one of the oldest sushi places in the country and there is a good reason that it has lasted. While possibly more expensive than some of the other places it's worth the money and not too bad at lunch time. I'll be back tomorrow. read more

Yummy and fresh! The Unagi Avocado roll was my favorite roll. It can be a little pricey but very good quality. The lunch menu seems like the best way to go for trying different items at a slightly cheaper price. They offer lots of bento box option for lunch. read more

Restaurant Kicho - Spicy tuna/Unagi roll and sushi bento box 12 roll in the back ground. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stuttgart, BW

Boom! Goes the sushi dynamite. Because the sushi at Kicho is DYNAMITE. I don't speak German - so I can't really tell you for sure what I actually ordered. But, to paraphrase Gertrude Stein, sushi is sushi is sushi. You start your meal off with a hot towel for your hands. Then, everything from soup (served in a tea-pot like contraption into tiny finger bowls) to a nigiri plate for two, to this weird sticky bean and tuna dish (don't ask, it was pretty good if totally different), to a FANTASTIC spicy tuna roll that will really knock your socks off - is sure to please. Finish with a delicious scoop of sesame (with a consistency like velvet) or green tea (so refreshing) ice cream. Obviously, coming from the states where sushi places are like Starbucks, it was a real treat to find such a delicious spot in Stuttgart - make sure you try it! read more

Ok, I always believed you cannot experience great Japanese kitchen outside Japan but luckily I was proven wrong when I discovered this great place. Once you enter through the sliding door, you officially enter Japan itself. The attentive staff will greet you with a warm and hearty いらっしゃいませ "Irasshiamasen" Nice, so I parked my butt at the bar because I had no reservation but luckily there was enough space. The restaurant has tables and in the back there is floor seating with low tables were you take off your shoes before stepping in. Just like in Japan an authentic touch that makes you believe being really there. The menu offers a huge variety of Japanese cuisine. Miso soup, cold and warm appetizers like Gyoza, Sushi, sashimi, tempura, sukiyaki (for groups of 2 or more) Udon, Japanese beer and of course different types of sake, sochu, tea and dessert all Japanese style. If you can't decide what to eat I'd suggest a complete menu which covers the highlights. Being a real gourmet (yes, I like to call myself that although I do eat everything and cannot tell difference between pork and chicken) I decided to treat me good and eat quite a variety of different dishes. To start of I ordered the miso soup and a cold appetizer called Sumori with fish and veggies soaked in vinegar yet not acquired a taste that'll bite your tongue. The miso soup was good the serving size was poor. The other dish was a great starter to tickle your appetite. An occasional sip from my Japanese beer (Asahi) and I was ready for the main treat. The treat was the deluxe sashimi plate Josashimi prepared by the chief cook from Hiroshima. The sashimi was placed on a wooden board in a shape of a ship and garnished with greens, turnip and seaweed, pickled ginger and wasabi. The fish served was red tuna (maguro) prawn (ebi) salmon, squid with fish eggs and some other sorts of fish, maybe makarell if I am not mistaken but I really don't know. Of course I switched from beer to sake to enjoy my plate. The sake (Masusake) was served in a wooden bowl and tastes quite good. A side dish of gohan accompanied the sashimi. I do not have to tell you how much I enjoyed the food (btw extreme seafood lover I am). What I need to tell you though is to forget the soy sauce that is on the table. I don't know why it is placed at the table at the first place. Maybe because people have the habbit of drowning their sushi into soy sauce before eating it....you need to stop doing that for Pete's sake. It ruins the taste of otherwise a great sushi roll or a bite of sashimi. So don't use it and restaurant owners please remove it from the whole place. During the sashimi festival I had I watched the cook closely preparing other dishes for other guests. Great to sit at the bar and have front row seats to watch the skill, professionalism and love that guy put into his cooking....it has to taste good. How can I leave this place having not tried tasting the sushi? I did not. After a short break for the stomach and my taste sensors which were still dancing around I ordered some more food and more sake. This time it was the Gyoza with miso dip (quite salty for Japanese standards), horensogomaae (cold spinach with sesame seeds) and the kaede sushi plate featuring 8 items and a handrolled special. Although the gyoza was nice, the miso dip was oversalted. The spinach was excellent, as well a full 10 mark for the sushi. Again there was ebi, maguro, tako(octopus) veggie and California rolls. Fish eggs and egg roll. Having been in Japan twice before and always enjoyed my dining experiences there, this place does not fall short of offering an authentic Japanese dining experience.outside the borders of Japan. A!though the tab burned a whole in my wallet afterwards, it was very well worth for both the great food and the genuine hospitality. Arigatougozaimashita read more

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This might be one of the best places I've experienced in Europe for having sushi. It's Japanese all the way - (we've even seen countless Japanese businessmen enjoy meals here, so that can't hurt, right?) When traveling from France to southern Germany, we often make a special stop into Stuttgart just to come to this restaurant, as our mid-travel reward. The Nigiri is astonishingly fresh and tender... The starters and maki have been consistently delicious. Even the miso soup is great, and not watered down like nearly everywhere else. They don't skimp - it's consistently high-quality! read more

Good Japanese food but the service was really bad. They wrote down the wrong order, forgot one dish, mixed up starters and main dishes (one friend was already done when I got my main dish). After that the waiter got mad at us and didn't even apologize. There are many other Japanese restaurants in Stuttgart with (Japanese style) service and high quality food. I don't recommend Kicho. read more

The presentation and the freshness of the fish is always spot on here. I've been here twice now and each time the food and customer service was exceptional. The staff and chefs are Japanese and the food is prepared authentically which is hard to find in Germany. Although a bit pricey I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

If I was going to rate this restaurant solely on the sushi and other menu items we had...I'd give it a 4.5...one star off for the price. We had the edamame and Gyoza for appetizers, 2 Sapporo beers, 2 udon soups, a hand roll and one dessert special which came out to 68 Euro...so very pricey, however, we would do it again because the quality of the sushi was excellent! The Gyoza appetizer is a must...crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The sushi is very fresh. Our friends had some of the other menu items and they were also very good! Very little parking on the street so try to find parking before you turn into the restaurant street. Very nicely decorated...great for a power business lunch or dinner with friends. read more

I'm not sure what the hype is about this place. I am far from a sushi snob but I know when it's good or bad, and I especially know when I am overpaying for bad sushi. It was definitely not worth the prices that they charge at this place. The sushi quality is mediocre at best. None of the restaurant staff speak any English, so make sure that you sharpen up your German skills. The atmosphere is nothing special. The highlight of my experience there was the hot towel at the start of the meal. read more

I've been there a few times now and each time I loved the food. It is not adjusted but they keep the Japanese kitchen as it is. All staff is usually Japanese, waiters and waitresses most likely students (most are young), so please try not to speak in hard dialect too much when ordering. It goes a lot smoother when trying a bit. You'll get your money's worth in great authentical food! read more

Restaurant Kicho - Wakame-Udon Very tasty!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stuttgart, BW

Traditional Japanese restaurant. Very good food, fresh Sushi. A bit pricy but you won't regret your visit here. All major credit cards accepted. Reservations highly recommended. read more

A good place with great atmosphere if you are craving Japanese food. I had udon and shabu shabu which were tasty but the best was the green tea ice cream! The taste is so authentic and gives you an explosion of green tea flavor! Great service and the waitress was wearing a kimono so thumbs up for that! read more

Just a normal sushi place that is expensive. Don't come here with high expectations for food. The service was great. Decor, kind of shitty. read more

If you like to pay 20 euro for dish of 2 fried shrimps and 3 Small vegetable and nothing special apart that all workers look like japanese than this is the right place. read more

like most of the other critics here i was also pleased with my à la carte lunch at kicho yesterday. my first positive impression of the whole restaurant proved right when there were lots of japanese diners for a start. so no wonder that their menu is bilingual: in german and japanese. i am always happy when i can kick-start my sushi meal with a little bowl of edamame and i got lucky here, yay. they do serve those green soy beans! although i had enjoyed better beans in other restaurants before these weren't too bad. (approx. 5.50 euro, i think?!) afterwards came a little sushi platter which tasted really nice. (excellent rice!) a pity i wasn't really too hungry and didn't have too much time either. but it made me curious so that i must return soon. i find the totally japanese service friendly, polite and attentive, too. no complaints there at all. like other people in here mentioned as well the fine food isn't exactly cheap but it's surely worth it. however i reckon there shall be a lot of those cheap all you can eat places in stuttgart. people with a big appetite and no need for the real stuff should be happier there. anyway, i liked it on my quick visit and that's why i am keen on coming back. p.s.: to locate the restaurant a little easier the address Jakobstrasse 19 was more helpful to me. read more

Really good, authentic Japanese food although expensive for dinner. There was a group of 10 all getting something different, but one thing in common: the three of us who paid ~10euro for Toro and it was dry and flavorless. I was upset. I will try for lunch (as prices are more reasonable) but we will not return for dinner. read more