This Japanese restaurant is always filled with a Japanese clientele, which is a good indication of…read morethe quality of the traditional fare they serve here. The prices are somewhat steep but everything is top notch, always fresh and impeccably prepared. It may seem somewhat intimidating to try to figure out what everything is, but I have always found the staff to be extremely helpful in this regard. I love the sushi and rolls and sashimi, as well as the more seasonal items on the menu, like the razor clams with mushrooms and the tiny fried fish. This is, by far, my favorite Japanese restaurant.

Twenty minutes walk from the historical centre, and worth doing it on your knees. The shop looks…read moredated, and the corny backlit sign makes you think this may be a bad idea. But there must be some unspoken rule that the best sushi restaurants are transported from decades past. Once you taste the food it becomes clear why several customers are Japanese themselves: this is the real deal. The fish was superb, and the preparation straightforward and unpretentious - none of the fancy presentation of fashion-conscious places, just really good food. Two telltale choices: the octopus was very tender, an easy one to get wrong. And the tuna sashimi, so often victim to dry, opaque squidginess, was deep and vibrant in colour, retaining the moist bite of fresh fish. Added to the essentials when in town.

A nice japanese atmosphere, friendly, personal service and superior quality food! I know most sushi…read moreplaces in the Antwerp area and must admit that this restaurant surprised me with high-end flavours. I'm convinced that i'll revisit the place.

Amazing. That's all i have to say. This was hands down the best japanese food i have ever had. The…read moreservice is great also! So much to choose from! There were also a lot of vegetarian options. I would definetly recommend this restaurant for both herbivores and carnivores.

I am still waiting to hear back from your team. This is my…read moreoriginal review. I will keep posting until I get a reply. Food cold, unsafe food practices, terrible atmosphere, even worse customer service. I had the worst dining experience of my life at the Umamido Ramen restaurant in Antwerp last night. Our food was cold. The broth was cold, the tofu was cold, and the egg was cold. Not only that, but there was audible arguing between the manager and the kitchen all evening. Mistakes were being made all night and the arguing got to a stage where everyone could hear it. At one point the manager and the chef were arguing because a food item had been sent out twice. I could also hear the kitchen complaining about customers, as well as the manager and the waiter complaining about the kitchen staff. I also witnessed unsafe food practice. I saw the chef take food out of another customer's ramen bowl, under the manager's supervision, because the kitchen had made a mistake and the dish had been sent out. It got so bad that we had to wait for our bill because both the chef and the manager were removing items from a ramen bowl due to the mistake. Because of everything that happened and because our food was unsatisfactory, I asked for a discount. When paying, I also told the manager that my tofu and egg were both cold. He told me it was meant to be cold and then accused me of bribery. I was genuinely shocked by this accusation, which is a very serious thing to say to a customer. He said it sounded like I was bribing him. This is really poor customer service. Not only did we have a bad evening, but the manager made it worse. I would like to hear from management about this.

Just gotten back from living in NYC, a city where you can experience any kinda culinary whim you…read moremight have... Feeling kinda down and then I found this place. I was craving some steamed buns! There isn't really any other place for that in Antwerp. Umamido has em and their good. Made my day. Will be going back, very soon. Ramen also very tasty, good spot, good location! Would love it if they would add more varieties of buns, but that's just cause I'm a bun-lovin chick.

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This restaurant was very entertaining and the food was delicious! The staff are very friendly and…read morechecked on us throughout the meal to make sure we were enjoying our food. There was plenty of food served, as I could only eat half of my portion and gave the rest to my husband (which he was very happy about). A manager spent a few minutes with us after our meal to get to know us a little better which made the experience well worth the cost. It was a little spendy, but the quality of the food and service was great!

Wonderful teppanyaki place. It's not a very large space so it does make it more intimate . The…read moreservice is very friendly and helpful when we made some changes to the menu. We all had the menu complete which gives you a taste of everything. As for wine we had the MAN both white and red and where excellent. It's not a cheap diner but it's well worth it for the show cooking.

Super friendly owners! Incredible fine tastes!…read more It feels like a trip to Japan to eat here

A superb selection of authentic Japanese tastes presented in a vegetarian format...not to mention…read moreexcellent varieties of different sake with every course...with a detailed explanation of each one! Worth booking well in advance. Great for groups of 2-8 people. Very personalized service. We sat right next to the kitchen, but absolutely no noise or disturbance!

#simplythebest…read more Despite the numerous restaurants I've visited, Les Saveurs de Yamada really stands out of the crowd. They serve a weekly changing set menu (32 €, 39 €, 46 €) that is so good you'll want to come back time and again. The dishes are beautifully presented and quality ingredients are used. The gracious host even explained each course as it was served. It's not exaggerated to conclude that LSY brought the Japanese dining scene in Antwerp to new heights!

The experience starts off on a very exciting note only by trying to find the entrance of this…read morehidden jewel. It feels like they want to give the impression of a hidden jewel, as you first have to find the restaurant to which you can only enter after having walked down the stairs that would lead you to an underground restaurant. Open the ancient doors and a different world opens to you. You can feel the excitement already, just by looking at the decor that hits you. It is really amazing and mesmerising. Those arched vaults giving you the impression that you're under some kind of secret monastery. The atmosphere is very intimate with dimmed lighting and candles everywhere. And then the fireplace that finds itself in the very cosy bar section contributes to this coziness as well. Even though the place seems to go for being a trendy and hip restaurant, it does not feel pretentious at all thanks to the interior decor. You can guess that I was very impressed. What else impressed me? The staff. Top notch, super professional and super friendly. It's been a long time that I haven't experienced this kind of service and it felt good. They were very attentive. My husband and I came here with our 2-year old baby daughter and even though it wouldn't look like a place where you'd bring a baby, they made sure that her experience would be great as well. They brought out some extra bowls and cutlery for her, so she could use her own. When they served us some appetizers on the house (some cucumber mixed with spicy sweet and sour sauce), they brought an extra portion for her with just cucumbers. I thought all that was very thoughtful when we didn't even ask for all of it. So I can come to the conclusion that this place is very kids-friendly in their attitude. And now the food. The food is exquisite. Fresh and original. A very good place to taste something different and experience a creative cuisine I'd say. The sushi itself is very fresh. They have a nice variety of fish and the makis they create are original, mixing different tastes, which makes it a total different experience of other more traditional Japanese (and that is what you have to keep in mind when you try out this restaurant). However, the only downside for me is that it is very expensive for what it is offering. And I'm not against a splurge once in a while. However, food-wise, for the same price or even a little cheaper, some other (traditional then) Japanese restaurants in Belgium offer better sushis/sashimis. But then of course, you'd go back to the more traditional food, whereas here, you'd go for some high quality fusion food. So, I personally believe if you want to discover a different culinary experience in an impressive atmosphere, Roji is the place to be: a fancy and trendy place to hang out, while having some delicious bites as long as you're willing to spend. It does impress and reminds me of some places in NYC. Therefore, I would not hesitate to come back whenever coming back to Antwerp.

My absolute favourite in Antwerp. Hidden gem with the best sushi in town. Cocktails, wine & food…read moreare excellent. Great service and setting. Fireplace can be a bit much...

This is the "China Town" of Antwerp, it just one street, so I shall call it "China Street". few…read moremarkets, and food. That it, not very impress, as not a lots of Chinese live in this world diamond exchange town.