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!

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.

Shio ramen, basil cocktail, and matcha/taro Icecream we're all 10/10 amazing. Service is a little…read moreslow.

After I-don't-know-how-many visits I am convinced this is my favorite Sushi place in town. Even…read morethough it doesn't look too appealing on the outside. Once, you enter the place you'll feel welcome and home. The staff pays attention; but, without bothering you. In fact they really care and remember. Back to the main reason for coming here: The Sushi is fresh, high quality fish and, served well decorated in various ways from classic Sushi to fancy, modern special rolls. Perfectly seasoned it leaves a well rounded flavorful taste. However, my recommendation is the classic Hamachi Sashimi! Also, there is a broad variety of dishes for those who prefer vegetarian food. And, I tried it as well and have to admit: it does taste (almost) as good as the "real" stuff. In short: Give it a shot. It's worth it!!!

Best.sushi.ever. Ordered the special plate from the chef for 2 and it was delicious: a good mix of…read moresurimi and sashimi, one of them fried, one with mango, but also the 'usual suspects' with salmon. Waiters weren't used to address people in English and you can only pay with German bank cards (no credit cards either). Once again thankful to have found this hidden gem thanks to yelp!

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!

Being from California, I've never had to wait in a queue for ramen, especially in the cold. I…read morecontemplated leaving, but was glad that I waited. The ramen was pretty good for Cologne standard. I ordered the traditional Tokyo shoyu ramen. The servers were attentive even though the restaurant was busy. It's definitely worth the wait!

Good ramen in Germany is hard to find, but Takumi makes great ramen. Not the best in my life, but…read morereally good for Germany, so it gets full stars for someone that has been stuck in Germany and hasn't been back to Japan for 2 years. You have to ask for pepper for your ramen and rice vinegar for your gyoza, but that is a bit minor. They have no raw garlic toppings and this was a disappointment for me. You have to ask for more sesame toppings if you desire. They had a tap for Kirin beer, but they told me at lunch time that they were sold out. 5 stars egg noodles 5 stars Miso soup 3 stars Chasyu, was tasty, but really thin and they gave you one slice. 0 stars No raw garlic topping 5 stars Gyoza, because they had Nira in them 0 stars No Kirin beer on tap Gute Ramen sind in Deutschland schwer zu finden, aber Takumi macht großartige Ramen. Nicht die besten in meinem Leben, aber wirklich gut für Deutschland, also bekommt es volle Sterne für jemanden, der in Deutschland festsitzt und seit 2 Jahren nicht mehr nach Japan zurückgekehrt ist. Man muss um Pfeffer für den Ramen und Reisessig für die Gyoza bitten, aber das ist ein bisschen wenig. Sie haben keinen rohen Knoblauch als Belag, und das war eine Enttäuschung für mich. Sie müssen um mehr Sesambelag bitten, wenn Sie möchten. Sie hatten einen Zapfhahn für Kirin-Bier, aber sie sagten mir beim Mittagessen, dass sie ausverkauft seien. 5-Sterne Eiernudeln 5 Sterne Miso-Suppe 3 Sterne Chasyu, war lecker, aber wirklich dünn und man bekam ein Stück davon. 0 Sterne Kein roher Knoblauch-Topping 5 Sterne Gyoza, weil sie Nira in sich hatten 0 Sterne Kein Kirin-Bier vom Fass

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.

So when I got to cologne I figured I would love to have something besides typical German food. So I…read morefound this sushi place on Yelp and read the reviews. This is a lesson in how wrong Yelp can be. So the place looks fine from the outside. Once inside you find a very average looking sushi spot. After waiting several minutes at the front finally a staff member invited me inside. I order soup, salad, and the sushi combo. Every single dish was sad and disappointing...from the instant miso, to the pathetic salad and gloppy dressing. But the real killer was the sushi. Slummy and old, Ill cut sushi with flavorless rice at a premium price is not cool. I didn't get sick so there is that. But I would avoid this place

Recently had a large group meal here. The staff was incredibly lovely, taking excellent care of us…read moreeven though we had a miscommunication as to the number of people we reserved for. The food was beautiful and they made sure to accommodate us on allergies and food preferences without us having to do a lot of thinking. I will happily book here again and highly recommend to others. Overall just an amazing experience

Authentic Japanese restaurant with Japanese staff/owners…read more The food was just as it should be, and the staff were very kind. We enjoyed a lunch here and all got tendon teishoku lunch sets. While not worth going out of your way for, if you are in the area and seeking Japanese food, then this is a good spot to try real Japanese food (which is not just sushi!). I would be happy to eat here again!

Sometimes you wonder why ... There are a lot of reviews on…read moreYelp that rated this restaurant excellent, even calling it the no. 1 Sushi bar in Cologne. That was the main reason for coming here with high expectations. The interior is kept in a clean, welcoming Sushi bar style. We started out with some warm Sake. Unfortunately, it was one of those you can buy for 12€ a bottle in any supermarket. I guess it was also warmed up in a microwave causing the typical strange aftertaste. Next was a Spicy Tuna Maki roll and Unagi Nigiri. The Maki came w/ just a tiny bit of Maguro but lots of rice inside. The spicy taste was generated by a generous Tabasco shot. The Unagi tasted somewhat artificial. !!! Don't forget to order Wasabi for 0.50€ extra since there is none served with the Sushi dishes !?!??? Also, we received some kind of veggie Tempura we didn't order. I tried it but didn't like it. Fortunately, we didn't have to pay for it. Bottom line: The Kintaro has a promising, comfy interior. But, quality of its food doesn't reach expected standards. At maximum it's about average and, I cannot recommend this restaurant for Sushi. There are quite a few restaurants around that serve better Sushi for the same price or less, three of them w/in 600ft walking distance.