Update: Id NOT order…read moremeat dishes. The meat tends to be dry and low quality. Go with tofu. We tried the rice dishes and definitely go with noodle soup dishes and takoyaki only.

FOOD & DRINKS I love Takoyaki. When I am in Japan I always…read moreget them hot and fresh that you always burn your mouth but at the same time they are so delicious. Takoyaki is a speciality in this restaurant and as simple as that I obviously had to get them. So far these were the best Takoyakis I had in Germany but they are a rare species to begin with. Unfortunately I have one major complaint. The Takoyakis were not fresh and hot. They came out very fast which is surprising considering how long it usually takes to make them. I can only assume they were pre-prepared and finished to order. You could argue that I took pictures but I only needed about 5 minutes for that and all the Takoyakis I had in Japan still burned my mouth even after that time. These here were warm and could be eaten as a whole which I would never do in Japan! SERVICE Lovely service. The staff also explained the different Takoyaki variants on your plate at the table. ATMOSPHERE Small and simple restaurant. I decided to sit at a table outside because I felt it was nothing special. RATING If my Takoyakis were hot and "fresh" it would have taken me back to Japan instantly. I think when you put an item on the front of your menu, you should give it your best even if the customer has to wait. I will gladly wait thirty minutes or longer for hot and fresh Takoyakis. They still get my recommendation!

Best sushi in Berlin! 100% recommend this place…read more Very friendly staff and everything is super delicious:)

Great tempura. Both shrimp, and white asparagus…read more Sweet service - all Japanese staff. Speaks English, with English menu's. Does Not take credit cards - Be aware. Great seaweed salad. Normal ambience Loved their appetizers, and miso soup.

I made a reservation a few days beforehand, and upon arriving I struggled a bit with finding the…read moreexact location. Once you arrive at the building, you have to walk upstairs to check in. The interior of the restaurant is simplistic but also grounded in woody/home-y vibes, which makes it welcoming. Not to be dramatic but I had some of the best sashimi ever here (otoro, chutoro, akami and yellowtail - even though I don't normally like yellowtail). The dishes were carefully assembled and plated, and the servers were very attentive the entire meal. Some dishes stood out more than others, and the ones that were most memorable, I've attached pictures of. I can't remember exactly what was in the dish but the one in the blue bowl included eggplant and changed flavors as I ate it, which was a nice, unexpected surprise. At the end of the meal, the owner chatted with every group to gauge everyone's experiences and feedbacks. Overall, a nice first kaiseki experience.

Can't recommend this place enough! While the price has gone up since the first time I came, the…read morecareful preparation of the menu and the fresh ingredients is an experience you have to try for yourself. The plates seem small but they add up and you won't leave hungry. I have to say I was a little disappointed that after a year and a half, I returned to find the menu to be largely the same. None the less worth it and a must eat in Berlin.

We went here based on the great ratings online. This place…read moreis authentically decorated, authentic Japanese vibe and Japanese service. We were very excited. They don't take any phone calls and no reservation. The menu is very very limited to 4-6 dishes. The karaage was ok but there was no Japanese Mayo. The ramen was totally disappointing to a point that we couldn't eat it. The vegan miso comes with thick noodles and all ramens have almost no toppings. They come with noodle and soup only. The vegan miso tasted slightly burned. The shoyu ramen had a strong pork taste and overall we wouldn't come back or recommend this spot

This is an amazing place. Authentic Japanese food, staff, ambience, and feeling. They are very nice…read moreand even though they are very busy with many customers, they served us the starters and drinks very fast. They told us that the mains will take around one hour, but we enjoyed already a nice starter and umeshu beforehand. I was for 6 months in Japan and it felt like there!

Two of us tried out Cocoro for lunch the other day, and it was absolutely delicious…read more We had Gyu don(beef bowl €9.5) and Sake don(salmon bowl €10.5) with a nicely done Matcha latte (€4.5). Totally enjoyed. Gyu don was just the way I wanted it, rice was well-covered in sauce, but not soggy nor swimming as some other Japanese restaurents I experienced. The only issue we had was the portion of Sake don, it would have been perfect if the portion had been as generous as Gyu don. However, the service was pleasant. We would definitely go back.

On my food journey through Berlin was this one of the stops I enjoyed more than others…read more This place is a rather small restaurant with smaller portions but it is good food for people who enjoy eating rather than trying to satisfy an "all-you-can-eat-appetite". The menu is nice and easy to cover - about 8 appetizer, 6 udon soups and 6 don dishes which allows you to get a good feel for what they are all about in one sitting. My friend and I shared the japanese omelette and the gyazu as an appetizer which I can both recommend. I chose the Gyu Don which they actually didn't have and what kinda caused me to give 4 stars only. We then actually ordered the sake don and the chicken terriyaki don. Both looked and tasted absolutely fantastic! To complete the experience we chose the "3 out of 8 sake sampler" for 12€ that allows you to trial 3 of the 8 sake they offer in their restaurant. Whenever I am back there is just Onigiri and Udon left to try. Check this place out! Really good...

We came to Ushido to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday and it was an incredible experience from…read morestart to finish! The atmosphere is beautiful and refined, with a very upscale Japanese vibe that makes the whole evening feel special. From the moment we walked in, the staff were extremely attentive and welcoming. Since we had a reservation, we were seated right away, and our waiter made the night even better. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and gave us fantastic recommendations both for which cuts of meat to order and which sake to pair with them. The quality of the food speaks for itself. Every piece of meat was fresh, perfectly prepared, and cooked exactly how we wanted. The sake pairing took it all to another level. If you're looking for a place in Germany that delivers on service, atmosphere, and exceptional food, Ushido should absolutely be on your list. Highly recommend for a date night, birthday, or any special occasion!

/)/) ( . .) ( づ Never…read moretasted buttery beef like this before. We basically tried everything they had on the menue. Unfortunately they were sold out on the premium wagyu. But everything else was immaculate. Prefer the only salt wagyu then in soy sauce marinated wagyu. Every kind of premium was spelling premium on your tongue. Every beef they offered was tasty. Also tried the pork belly which was also nice marinated so that the pork had this smokey unique taste. For side dishes I recommend you to try the karaage and agedashi. Very very delicious!!! For veggies we only picked the pumpkin. Very nice flavor and matched the beef very very well. Fyi: you should book in advance or reserve a table since it's always full. Parking is very hard. This restaurant is more on the pricier side! They have a special grill which doesn't make any sounds unlike Korean barbecue where you can here it sizzling. That's why you don't really smell that strongly after eating. All in all very nice service, super fresh and high quality beef. Worth going!

I love this place since it has some nice authentic atmosphere…read more The food is great. Everything except sushi, since they do not specialize on that. And the tea is very tasty too. The prices are very fair, considering the huge portions. Can definitely recommend, especially on a cold day :-)

Udagawa is my homeboy…read more I don't even see why I should justify my love to this place since I am not even willing to accept any other rating for this restaurant. Udagawa serves a lot of japanese homecooking and bento boxes. During lunch time you can order great bentos with a miso soup. This place it not trying to impress you with fanciness. Their focus lies on the serious food game they play and damn they play it well. Their Katsu for example is piece of perfect crispyness which is just on point. No fancy garnish just the real deal. Ok I kind of lied about the fancyness since their bento does look kind of pretty BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT. They are good because of the taste and not because of their look. (And you can't blame bento for being simply concepted this way) I have only very few japanese restaurants I'd recommend and this is one of them.

An amazing little restaurant! Really tasty and authentic Japanese noodles, and friendly staff…read more Don't miss this.

From the owner: Wir servieren japanische Udon und Soba in Bio Qualität. Die Soba ist zu dem glutenfrei…read more Unsere vegane Dashi ( japanische Suppenbasis ) wird jeden Tag von Hand nach unserer eigenen Rezeptur neu zubereitet. (wir benutzen keine Instant - oder Fertigsuppenbasis) Unser Gemüse kommt ausschliesslich von zertifizierten BioBauern im Umland von Berlin.

A native Japanese chef works here and my Japanese friends living in Berlin go here. The food is…read morevery fresh, really good, and as authentic Japanese as I have found anywhere in Europe. I just wish they would stay open later!

Another dispiriting Japanese restaurant in Berlin. Rice was as good as an Uncle Ben's. Eel had zero…read moregrilled taste. Udon with "Japanese vegetables" (a 1 euro premium over the standard "Udon with vegetables") came with canned Japanese vegetables. Tea came in bags. I still haven't been able to find a decent Japanese restaurant in Berlin, and I know it's not the town for it, but I hold out hope. I also hold out hope that Bigfoot exists, so there's that.

Fair warning: this is a special occasion place. It is much more expensive than many other…read morerestaurants in Berlin. You will pay a lot for very good food and very good service. If you are starving, you will spend a lot of money to become full. That being said, this place is a perfect place to enjoy tempura type food in a very relaxing and enjoyable place. Each piece of tempura food is chosen by the chef and delivered hot. I suggest sitting at the counter. The food, chosen by seasons, is matched with a particular dipping sauce. Whatever you order, you can tell them what you like or don't like. I suggest speaking some German as the owners only speak a little English. After you have had enough, dessert will come. A party of 2 eating 35 pieces between them with drinks...expect over 100€. It's worth it in my opinion.

The course menu is quite nice, you can choose how many skewers you want, around 20 are sufficient…read moreif you are not too hungry. Take a shiro gohan and miso shiro to round up a reall nice meal. $$$