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

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.

Best Japanese restaurant in town. Their sushi is on par of quality in Japan…read more Look at the pic , it meant 1000s words. I went back three meals in a row

We stopped by for lunch on a Thursday. They're known for their lunch bento boxes but were sadly…read moresold out by the time we got there so we all went with their other lunch menu item which was quite good. The inside isn't super big so there's probably a long line during peak hours. There's a handful of tables and I would say it's probably best for smaller groups of four or fewer.

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.

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.

Busy little place with good but not outstanding Sashimi. Even went for the special sashimi that…read moreoffered nothing more than just a special premium price - above even the premium menu price...

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

FOOD & DRINKS Okonomiyaki in Düsseldorf is not very common…read more That is why I wanted to see how good it actually is. If I am not mistaken, what they serve here is the Osaka style okonomiyaki where everything is mixed in the batter and served as a thick pancake. I much prefer the Hiroshima style where it is more of a thin pancake and the ingredients sit on top of that and also often comes with fried noodles. It gives more layers of texture and is less heavy on the stomach. But that is just my personal preference. Osaka style oknomiyaki can be pretty filling and I did the mistake in ordering it with the fried chicken. Batter on batter and on top of that with Japanese potato salad. While the size of the pancake is pretty small, it can fill you up in no time. And if not then just add some protein and cheese on top. You won't go home hungry. The execution of the okonomiyaki is fine. I am just not a fan of this style because the pancake can be so dense. That is just me though. Other than that I would have preferred to do it myself. I also find it more fun that way but having an experienced chef to do it for you is by no means a bad thing for the majority of customers. Furthermore I'm happy to see that they also offer vegetarian items. SERVICE I think the service was alright. It felt very formal which is not my preferred style of service but that doesn't make it bad. You will be in good hands. ATMOSPHERE Here comes what I think is the big seller of this restaurant besides of the okonomiyaki. The decoration is just phenomenal but also very untypical for most oknomiyaki restaurants you find throughout Japan which are more simplistic. While most of the other Japanese style restaurants in the area definitely try to adopt and make a more modern approach to interior design, this place takes a slightly different direction. This place is packed with decorations about Japan. From the traditional big lamps to the japanese sake containers on the wall to the cute details all around. This place wants to make you feel as if you were in Japan not just by the food but also with their sense of decoration. RATING This place can be packed if you come here with a group of more than two and want to sit at a table. I highly recommend to reserve a table to make sure you don't have to wait too long. Come here if you miss Japan or if you want to immerse yourself into Japanese culture. This restaurant is worth trying out! NOTE One review mentioned that you can't get oknomiyaki for dinner. That is not true. You can get it every day for dinner. That is what they are known for. Just make sure to check when the kitchen closes. You can't get them too late into the evening.

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

My friend took me to Kagaya on a day visit to Dusseldorf. As she's been there many times, she made…read moresure we were both waiting out front before they opened. There was quite a crowd by opening time, for sure! This is the classic Japanese comfort food restaurant. If you're expecting tea ceremony private rooms, this is not that. ;-) I ordered the Katsutoji, or high-end pork cutlet over rice. It was DELICIOUS! I actually couldn't finish it so my friend took it back to her house & ate it there. :-D Next time I'm in Dusseldorf, I'm definitely coming back!

Came during lunch and it's visited by lots of Japanese people. I went here 6 years ago and wasn't…read moresatisfied. Given the good reviews I decided to try once again in November 2023. First: there was a hair in our dish and in the dish of the table next to us. So hygiene doesn't seem to go with Japanese standards. The katsu was dry and missed juiciness. The curry was alright taste wise. I wouldn't order this dish again. The karaage was very disappointing. There are way better options. The oil didn't taste fresh, it felt like kfc chicken with a pinch of soy sauce. Overall kagaya disappointed once again and I will not come back