Always tried keeping it a secret ... But, I guess it's too late now…read more.. Usually, you have to make reservations for a table around 3-7 days in advance if you are a party of more than one. The quality of the food is great and, prices are more than reasonable for the quality; which doesn't make it all that special. But, the outstanding personnel and the awesome Otoro do!!! I don't recommend trying this for the typical California Roll or Futo Maki fan or "aucthrup" (all-U-can-eat) wolverine since it would be an unpardonable waste. However, if you favor supreme quality and taste over quantity give it a try. You won't regret it!

Best place for sushi. DoNOT expect to get a seat without a…read morereservation. People always walk in and are surprised that there are no free tables. They should update their webpage for phone-optimized layout, but on a normal screen you can read everything just fine. Truly an experience to eat there.

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.

Anyone who reviews this restaurant with less than 5 stars was just having a damn bad day because…read morethis is definitely one of the finest restaurants I have eaten in in my life. From the moment I was greeted until I stepped back into the elevator the service I was given was impeccable. My server, Nils, was extremely informative and clear despite the fact that my German is nonexistent. His drink recommendations were spot on not only based on the taste profile I shared to him that I wanted to enjoy but in compliment to my food. I ordered the 5 course Omakase meal. (They offer 4, 5, and 6 course options) - Omakase means "Let the chef decide" or as I call it "Buy the ticket, take the ride" Omakase is for the brave and adventurous. I would not recommend Omakase if have special dietary needs or are a picky eater. What you are doing is allowing the chef to really flex their creative skills and in my opinion getting the best culinary experience possible. Based on my experience however you order at Yunico you are going to be stunned and delighted. As a side note, Nils informed me upon my inquiry that the restaurant will keep track of the dishes that you get in an Omakase meal and avoid duplication during subsequent visits. He suggested that I might have to visit a dozen times before encountering a duplicate dish! I believe him. I just wish I could afford to come that often haha

This restaurant on the 5th floor of the five star Kameha Grand hotel is indeed a fine dining…read morerestaurant. The atmosphere is formal but warm. The food is top class. The YUNICO is awarded with 16 Points in Gault & Millau Germany 2015. And you can definitely experience that. It is amazing how ingredients are so beautifully blended to create an eating experience that triggers all the senses. We went for the surprise dinner by the chef with accompanying sake and wine. The only thing you have to know is that the prices are upper class as well. This restaurant targets for the kind of audience for whom money is no issue. And that is partly a shame, because more people should be able to experience such wonderful tastes. The prices are so high, that soon they probably have to reconsider, cause now it feels not in balance even if the food is the best I ever had. Another minor thing was the timing of the food, which took a bit too long. We felt too much like being 'waiting' between courses. This is the case more often with fine dining restaurants as the idea is probably that you have to give the food time to be greeted by your body and senses, but I guess I am not the person that wants to be dining for 3 hours or more. Anyway, if money is no issue and you like seriously ethereal food, go visit Yunico when you are in Bonn.

Let me say that every time I leave okinii, I tell myself I will never go back. Somehow I/we end up…read moreback here every time. The sushi might not be the freshest of all fancy sushi bars but it's not bad, at least it doesn't feel like the pre made frozen sushi you get at some other all you can eat restaurants. And the decent selection of warm dishes, the fact that you get to choose how many portions of whatever thing you want and the hip atmosphere just top off this place. Vegetarians don't come n completely short with some options even for them. People who don't eat raw fish have plenty of yummy options too. Kids are happy with their plenty of kid friendly and kid sized portions! And fish lovers can get their fix. I have tried a handful of other places and this place over and over would be the place I take visitors to and where I would end up eating myself, even though it means spending a few extra bucks... As much as i have tried to dislike okinii, and even though I consider the quality as having gone down since its opening, it still ends up being my go to spot. Guess that speaks volumes. If traveling by car, the best deal is parking in the parking garage directly by okinii- do not park in front of the hotel in the loading zone ) unless you don't care about a parking ticket.

Great place for Lunch. Food is fresh and you can not question the value that is brought to the…read moretable.

From the owner: Exquisite japanische Küche - Bewusst genießen…read more Die in der Zen-Lehre verwurzelte Idee, bewusst zu genießen und die exquisite japanische Küche zu vereinen und ein entspanntes Ambiente zu bieten, in dem der Gast den Alltag bei erlesenen Speisen genießen kann - mit Freunden, mit der Familie, aber auch mit Geschäftspartnern. Das ist das Restaurant zen. Die japanische Küche zeichnet sich durch viel Fisch und Meeresfrüchte, frische Zutaten und wenig Gewürze aus. Wert wird auf die Betonung des eigenen Geschmacks der Lebensmittel gelegt. Besonders Sushi ist in Deutschland sehr beliebt. Im Jahr 2013 wurde die japanische Küche von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt. Die japanische Ernährung sei nicht nur schmackhaft, sondern der Schlüssel zu einem langen Leben. Wir schöpfen daher aus einer alten japanischen Kunst, die von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben wurde. Wir verbinden jahrhundertelange Tradition mit der Moderne. Unser Konzept ist eine moderne Interpretation der japanischen Gastronomie, die mit den Handfertigkeiten der Vergangenheit kombiniert wird, um japanische Küche für heute neu zu kreieren.

This was the only sushi restaurant I ever went to when I was living in Germany…read more The owner is super friendly and often would give complementary sushi. Parking isn't always easiest has the street parking would fill up quite quickly. The food here is definitely worth parking a little further away to get to. The owner and sushi chef would serve up some amazing dishes, appetizers as well. I wish we had as of a sushi place and as intimate as this place back at home. I miss living in Germany and having access to such a great sushi spot.

A small high volume sushi place that I happened to see during my walk around the shopping area and…read morepopped in for a spot of lunch. To be honest I had low expectations but this place surprised me with their flavours and quality. This place takes a slightly modern twist to sushi and I loved it. Nice intense flavours that did not take away from the delicate fish and just enhanced the taste nicely. I had the small sushi plate and I could have happily eaten two of them ;-)) Good service, reasonable prices and despite being busy everything was freshly prepared and served fairly quickly. I would happily come here again. The menu is fairly extensive and lots of choice for all.

Tiny Japanese spot down the block from us. Of the 3 sushi places I've tried on Koeln, this was the…read morebest one. No frills, good food albeit at a higher price. The fish was fresh and good ratio vs rice. Udon tempura hit the spot on a rainy day. Broth was on point, not overly salty. We were able to order, drop off some stuff at apt, and came back just in time for food! They also have black sesame ice cream....time for dessert :)

About two years ago I wrote my first review about this place. For whatever reason it disappeared…read more But, that doesn't matter. In general my opinion didn't change. Just that last time I gave a conservative 3 stars, this time some optimistic 4 stars. Why? 'cause they did some cosmetic improvement about the place and the menu. Quality of the fish is decent. The liquor, beer and wine selection very good. However, everyone has to decide himself if the food is worth the buck.

Great fresh and authentic sushi/ Japanese food. Friendly and good service from the staff. The miso…read moresoup was excellent, so was the tamagotchi.

Nikko is the best Japanese restaurant I've been to so far. Excellent food, nice atmosphere and good…read moreservice. A Japanese friend confirmed that ingredients and dishes taste pretty authentic. Another good sign it that usually a good percentage of the guests is made up by Japanese people. The launch specials are really very convenient. Prices for dinners are also ok, the price quality ratio is definitely very good.

My favorite food of the trip! Service was slow but whatever. i'm just happy to have some asian…read morefood. Imagine this; the scents filling your nose; the loud annoying college kids next to you. a puddle of drool on the table, wet saliva rolling out your mouth. tha no t's it. just drool. i was so excited! food was delicious. Mango Tofu salad was sooo good. spicy. sweet. Drinks were also good. very much recommend this place if you have the time.

Fantastic surprise. Service was fast, energetic and on-point…read more The food was fresh, creative and relatively inexpensive. Highly recommend.