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.

Best running sushi I had in a long time. The offer on the conveyor belt was varied and fresh but…read morethe waiter immediately told us that we can order anything from the menu without extra charge. Speaking of the waiter, service was swift, polite and frequent. The atmosphere is quiet and nice. I'll visit the place again if I can. 10/10

Really good sushi and friendly service! Have been here a few times now and I've been happy every…read moretime. I usually order the all you can eat inclusive sushi conveyor belt deal. Its a very good value for the variety of sushi you get!

Dumplings were fantastic as well as the tuna roll! Oh and the miso soup! Do yourself a favor and…read morego. Friendly staff. I'd absolutely go again without hesitation.

How wonderful to find a sweet sushi joint within walking distance from the Marriot Hotel. After…read morereading its glowing reviews, we gave it a shot. I decided to make reservations the day of being that it was Valentines Day. Thank goodness I did! This little restaurant had no more than 10 tables. We were greeted by a sweet German lady who spoke English (phew)! We began with some sushi rolls and miso soup with a side of rice. Loved every bite of it... Especially the crispy rolls that were covered in tempura pieces...mmmmmm! As far as their sashimi, the quality was on par and it was definitely fresh and not "stringy/veiny." They're udon noodles were good, too. The portion was large and a good variety of veggies accompanied it. After tasting the soup, I knew it was a Chinese chef who made it. This was definitely a Chinese soup base, not Japanese. No matter.. Still tastes yummy! I was a bit disappointed to see their only desert was a Japanese moon cake. In my head, I was expecting a Chinese moon cake but it turned out to be Mochi. Japanese rice flour candy with a filling inside. You can buy these at any Japanese supermarket or bakery. I've never heard them referred to as "moon cake." Maybe this is a German term??! Who knows. All in all, it's still 5 stars. Good, friendly service, good quality, tasty flavored, and modern, clean decor. Wish it was in my neck of the woods :/

After enjoying a day at the Christmas Markets eating fried potato cakes, French fries with mayo,…read moreand mulled wine, I craved something fresh and healthier for dinner, like sushi! Chao Asian Food and Sushi easily satisfied my craving. My wife, daughter, and I enjoyed maki rolls, tempura shrimp, and a shared sushi platter. I love temaki rolls, think of seaweed shaped into a cone, filled with rice, fish, cucumber, etc... Chao's version included avocado, which added a creamy texture and flavor, to accompany the fresh salmon. Plus, I requested that mine be prepared spicy, which they were happy to do. It was SO good, between the three of us, we pursed 1 normal and 3 spicy :-) This friendly restaurant is located very close to the cathedral and to the Ludwig museum. You'll find it overlooking the Rheine. I recommend making a visit to Chao to satisfy your sushi cravings.

In Cologne for business, I was looking for an exotic food to escape from the curry wurst ( ).. And…read moreby chance I have found this little gem! Amazing and tasteful meal... so cheap! I would recommend anyone wanting to eat nice Asian dishes to stop by... There is also a nice view on the Rhein... I will definitely go back before heading home!

Delicious little spot right on the Altermarket. Food is fresh and very tasty! Service also very…read moregood! Highly recommend!

One of my favorite place to eat in Koln. Very friendly…read morepeople , good service And food is delicious.

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.

We chose this restaurant because of the positive reviews here on yelp, but I really don't…read moreunderstand why this place got such good reviews. I would rate this place as just average. I'm not sure if it was an off night (Monday night), but I was disappointed and underwhelmed with the selection and taste of the sushi. The service was ok, one of the chefs was extremely nice, and the location is very good. The restaurant is on the smaller side, and the ambience is cozy. However, the sushi selection was not very diverse, especially compared to other running sushi restaurants I have been too. You can order stuff from the menu that's also included in the price, but many of the rolls seemed to taste the same, made with the same salmon salad. I kept hoping to see some diversity on the runner, but was disappointed. In addition, in contrast to the one very friendly chef, who was very quick and attentive, the waitresses were slightly inattentive (one forgot our drink). The ingredient seems relatively fresh, but my biggest gripe was that the rice tasted very sweet in all the rolls. This left a strange aftertaste. There were very few non-sushi items, just a few dumplings, edamame, kelp salad. I think most sushi restaurants usually offer a wider selection of fried or non-sushi items. In addition, there was absolutely no dessert. There was a bowl of small hard candies that would circle around, but I was looking for either fruit, sweet sesame balls, fried bananas, or anything as a possible dessert option, which I'm accustomed to seeing at the majority of running sushi places. If you're in the area, I think this sushi restaurant would suffice, and it does have a few good items on the menu. But as it's the same price as other running sushi restaurants, I would recommend trying out the other places that Cologne has to offer, such as Sakura in Köln-Sülz, which have more and much better options. The dinner bill ended up to €60, including drinks and tip, for two people. This would be considered atrocious in America for the subpar quality that we received, but I guess it's pretty standard price here in Germany. And I actually don't mind paying that much for good sushi here, but I just felt very unsatisfied afterwards, so I wouldn't say it's necessarily worth it.

Not good. I always think sushi on a conveyor belt sounds amazing. I'm always wrong. Not freshread more

This place is very small and less shiny than the other Sushi places around…read more Tuna Sashimi was great, Hotategai Gunkan and Unagi Nigiri rather less and cheap Sake. However, overall fairly good for the price. Let's see what's next tonight.

The BEST sushi that I had ever! I've been to a lot of sushi bars in several countries and this…read moreplace is the best by far! The sushi looks just like in the pictures in the menu! The ingridiants are fresh and flavorful! The hosts are very welcoming, nice and polite. The smell of the place is fresh and yummy. I will come back every time I visit Köln!

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.

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!

Extremely fresh sushi and great variety of tea. We got the…read moresushi boat and also some extra sushi variety. The extra sushi was forgotten and I could see that they were cleaning up for the night. My friend reminded them and they not only quickly made our sushi, they also gave us sushi "on the house" to apologize. Later, they waved at us at the train station! Lovely people!

Some place does not have to be big, to have a big taste!…read more This mini sushi restaurant is the example! Very mini japanese/korean restaurant hidden between the busy street of Gereonsviertel, where the bars and some clubs are located. The small place is decorated so neatly with very asian taste. The whole tea placements and typical asian decorations will caught your eye the moment you enter the restaurant. What i like most: They have simple menu, so i guess people would not have to think very long on what to order. Competitive pricing for the quality and freshness of the sushi. Friendliness of the waiter/waitresses. Sushi boat! (What is it, you ask? - just see their menu and you will understand) What i dont like: Ummm, lemme think about it.... Wait... A.... Second.... I guess......? Nothing!! - i like this place so much i cant find anything i dont like. So in short, this place is "Oishii!" And i would definitely bring anyone or recommend it to anyone!