Food 10/10 Had the…read moresalmon and it was perfectly cooked and a really decent portion. Service 10/10 They served us even though the kitchen was about to close. Ambiance 9/10 The place is pretty small and almost hard to find with the current construction going on but overall it was still pretty impressive.

If you want to experience what the Japanese eat on a daily basis, come to Yatai! Although sushi is…read morethe most well-known Japanese dish for foreigners, beef bowl (gyudon), curry rice, udon and rice ball (onigiri) etc. are the most common food in Japan. The beef bowl in Yatai was so authentic that it made me recall my childhood, when I would eat it almost every week. The takoyaki was a bit too soft, but each one came with a big chunk of octopus and the topping was the same as the one I had in Japan. Besides the food, I also love the restaurant's decoration where you can see many Japanese anime characters and the old Japanese commercial signs hanging on the wall! In addition, I received THE BEST customer service in Barcelona from here!! The waiter was extremely polite and attentive. It has just become one of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona.

Mostly Japanese, with a little Korean, Chinese, and Thai cuisine in the mix... your typical…read morepan-Asian restaurant in this corner of the world. I arrived for a late lunch (according to American standards, of course, as it was probably perfect timing for the rest of the Spaniards in the restaurant) and was quickly seated. I had gotten my filling of tapas during my stay in Barcelona and needed a bit of palate cleanser with a hearty, flavorful bao filled with meat -- a bit like an Asian taco, if you will. I stood firm in my order despite it feeling like heresy as "ramen" is in the name of the restaurant and a quick look around me revealed that most of the tables were definitely enjoying their ramen. Still, with things like pad thai and kimchi on the menu, I felt like I had permission to indulge in my cravings. I dug into a starter of some chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) that came with some homemade teriyaki sauce on the side. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the teriyaki sauce complemented its flavor instead of being too overwhelming. But the order did seem a bit on the pricier side at €7.50, which is basically the same price as one of the baos, so I think I would've ordered an extra one instead. As for the baos, I got three: the pork, the chicken, and the shrimp. They all tasted very similar to each other -- the pickled cucumber and carrot on the pork and the sauces on the shrimp did most of the heavy lifting, so I barely tasted the difference in meat. There are other places that ofter this bao delicacy in Barcelona (my reco would be Boa Bao) so come to Koku Kitchen for the ramen and gyoza instead. I did appreciate the decor of the place, especially the flower placed in a brown apothecary-esque bottle and the dim, hip vibes of the bathroom.

Last night here Barcelona we decided to try something different.. Lots of ramen place here so I…read moredecided to try one. Well I was curious to see how good or bad ramen place would be in Spain. Well curiosity killed the cat and my wallet for wasting my money . Restaurant was packed. I thought we would wait but was asked to follow one of the staff. Went downstairs and saw another dining room which was cool. Also packed with people so I was little excited to taste the food. Ordered angry chicken bao.. Don't know why it was angry because it wasn't spicy at all. Took a bite and was trying to figure out what the sauce was.. Little taste of peanut. Bao was alright but not worth the money for how much it cost for one. Then got the pork gyoza. Not bad, not much flavor but wasn't horrible. Then the main dish I ordered spicy miso ramen and pad Thai.. Why I ordered pad Thai at Japanese restaurant in Spain? I have no idea. Presentation of ramen was good. Tasted the broth and I was confused because it tasted sweet and lacked in miso flavor and no spice what so ever. Ramen was cooked little al dente. Employee was nice enough to offer chilli.. So added about 4 spoonful and tasted little better. Over all the ramen was pure disappointment, probably the worst ramen I ate at a restaurant. Then the pad Thai.. Tiny little bowl only with shrimp cut in half on top. I thought I was disappointed with ramen but man... This dish was utter failure.. No way anything near pad Thai flavor. It tasted like egg fried noodle with shrimp on top. It lacked in so much flavor. So dinner was pretty sad.. I could not recommend this place to anyone.. And holy smoke 5.50 for side of kimchee.. What the heck.. Can't wait to tell my mom how much they were charging for side of kimchee...

Late review, but so well-deserved! My best friend and I arrived late at night, and the staff went…read moreabove and beyond to welcome us. Security even escorted us in and made sure we felt safe that kind of care and attention really stood out. The entire experience was flawless from the warm, friendly service to the delicious food and immaculate dessert. Every bite was perfection. And the views? Absolutely phenomenal.We felt truly accommodated and appreciated as guests. Nobu exceeded all expectations. Can't wait to go back!

Nobu doesn't disappoint. Whether I visit Vegas, San Diego, Scottsdale, or Barcelona! The food is…read moreconsistently fresh and yummy. I enjoy how the food taste slightly changes based on the City I am in. The food selection in Barcelona was a tad more spicier than other places but the flavor was good and the presentation is always spot on. Our waiter Leandro made us feel so welcome and was able to answer all questions. He even helped us sing Happy Birthday to my Uncle for his Cumpleanos. The decor of the restaurant was just as expected super clean and nice. It could have been more well lit but that view of Barcelona in the day and night is killer. Can't wait to visit again! Gracias Nobu!

Did the all you can eat, pretty fair price that let you order 3 times (with unlimited plates each…read moretime). Staff is pretty friendly. Quality of food is ok, not the best but good enough for a Japanese restaurant out of seas. Recommend the clam soup; edamame too salty (but probably like majority of the paellas here in Spain); sashimi ok; shrimp was too soggy (not fresh enough). Otherwise, not bad.

Everything we had was fantastic and full of flavor. The service was excellent. They were super…read moreattentive and very patient with our English/broken Spanish. It was a very nice vibe and reasonably priced. Let me preface by saying everything was good. The octopus was a big hit. The ravioli was the star. Dessert was excellent as well!

Fun place with great Barcelona vibe and good food plus friendly service. We enjoyed our visit there.read more

My mom was craving sushi and we came here on a mission. The hours were challenging because we got…read morethere 30 min before opening so we just checked out the menu from the outside and waited. The menu was hard to interpret in English but we did our best communicating with our server. We ordered the chirashi salmon, beef gyozas and a special roll of aburi uramaki. The salmon in teh chirashi bowl were huge pieces and the gyoza came out hot. The aburi uramaki roll was flavorful and interesting to have tasted the grilled onion pieces on top. It was more than enough food for both of us and it kept us full but I think we were expecting sushi flavors similar to back home (which wouldn't make sense since we're in a completely different country that has a slightly different style). Like the udon listed, my mom thought it would be the soup style but it was more like black bean noodles so I dunno. Great place for takeout since seating area is small. We were the only patrons eating in so service was on point lol

If you are looking for quality sushi, this is the place. But if you are looking for one of the…read morebest value sushi places in Barcelona, this is also the place. Dynamite combination of both. The salmon was especially tasty in sashimi and nigiri, but they had this tartar salmon dish that was also quite good and very unique. The service was speedy and friendly and I would go back in a heartbeat.

I was looking for a ramen place after a morning of shopping and saw that this place was rated very…read morehighly on Yelp and Google. Interior is very nicely decorated and it was a little bit busy around 2 PM on a Monday. The service was very fast though. I got the miso buta tama ramen and it was average. The noodles had a good texture. The soup broth was overly salty and I was so thirsty after my meal. The vegetable was also slightly undercooked. Sadly, not a very authentic ramen spot I think I would categorize it more of a fusion spot. I'd be open to trying other ramen spots around but won't come back to this place.

The food was served promptly. The chicken app was delicious and serviced hot. The warm saki was…read moregood and the ramen bowl is large with good veggies. Broth was tasty as well. I'd come back.

Excellent Japanese dining experience outside of Japan. The dishes are very authentic; service was…read moreexcellent. The establishment was clean and easy to fine. On a warm day, outside dining is also available. We were privileged to have the owner serving us. Her recommendation of dishes were spot on. The highlight of our meal was salmon sushi with foie gras. We would definitely return to sample the other menu items.

The restaurant exceeded our expectations! Everything was tasty and beautifully presented. We were…read morepleasantly surprised that we found great Japanese food in the sea of Spanish food restaurants. Would come back again next time we visit Barcelona.