I tried the Special Miso Ramen at Takumi 1st in Dusseldorf recently. FI'd give the overall…read moreexperience 8.3/10: - Soup: 9/10: Authentic/hearty - Noodle: 8/10: Doesn't "grab" onto the soup, a bit too tough/undercooked even after soaking still - Meat: 7.5/10: Decently cooked, cut was okay - Condiments: 7.8/10: Nice variety but not perfect balance - Atmosphere: 8.5/10The restaurant felt like ones in Japan which was nice. - Price: 8/10

After traveling around Switzerland for a week, it got to that point in the trip where we…read moredesperately needed Asian food. We were passing through Düsseldorf for half a day and saw they're known for their Japanese food, so we decided to check out Takumi! They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. AJITAMA TONKOTSU RAMEN: I'm a tonkotsu person and almost always order this over other types of ramen. Not sure if I was just so severely deprived of Asian food, but I felt Takumi's tonkotsu ramen ranked pretty high on my list! And coming from SoCal as well as having lived down the street from both major Japanese food hubs in Los Angeles, that's saying a lot! Good amount of pork, the noodles were cooked to the perfect texture, and the broth was rich without being overly salty. I don't usually enjoy other types of ramen so I can't speak for those items from their menu. But I slurped my entire bowl of tonkotsu ramen dry! KARAAGE: Large pieces with crispy exterior and super juicy interiors! I wasn't expecting much but in the end I was super happy we ordered this. Overall, amazing tonkotsu ramen located in Düsseldorf's Little Tokyo.

Best Japanese restaurant in town. Their sushi is on par of quality in Japan…read more Look at the pic , it meant 1000s words. I went back three meals in a row

We stopped by for lunch on a Thursday. They're known for their lunch bento boxes but were sadly…read moresold out by the time we got there so we all went with their other lunch menu item which was quite good. The inside isn't super big so there's probably a long line during peak hours. There's a handful of tables and I would say it's probably best for smaller groups of four or fewer.

One word -- WOW! This place is amazing! Hubby had a sushi assortment and I had a salmon bento…read more We'll definitely be back and may even try the assortment of grilled sewers which includes duck and ribs. The service is also outstanding and restaurant ambience modern quaint.

Update: das yakitori chicken für 10.80€ war sehr lecker, rauchig und geschmackvoll. Würde das…read morewieder essen und für den Preis unschlagbar. Das Ei kommt separat und das würde ich weglassen. Alles was yakitori auf dem Holzkohlegrill landet ist vielversprechend.

Long long lines because it is worth the wait. Ramen bowls…read moreare huge and can be shared for two. Ramen was tasty and we mostly ate it. Fried rice was a small portion and for me that was expensive for what you get. The only downside eating indoors is you smell so bad when you get out after eating. So if you don't want the smell on your clothes eat outdoors.

Food was good and the sets were a great deal for the price. We walked in for dinner on a weekday…read morenight and were seated at the bar, but when we left, there was a long line outside, so definitely try to get here early!

Who knew that Dusseldorf has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Not me, but when I…read morefound out, I knew I had to have a sushi meal here....yummo, it was fabulous. I ordered a Japanese eggplant dish as an appetizer and it was great, my sushi was a plate of sushi and a roll of my choice....I loved every piece. Fresh, nice rice and the servers dressed in authentic looking Japanese outfits, right down to the white socks and the thong wooden shoes. It was a nice change from the regular German fare in Dusseldorf.

From the owner: Wie ein Kurzurlaub in Japan -- das Restaurant Benkay ist ein japanisches Spezialitätenrestaurant,…read moredas sich der authentischen japanischen Genusskultur verschrieben hat. Sowohl Menü als auch Einrichtung und das in Kimonos gehüllte Personal entführen den Gast zumindest kurzzeitig nach Südostasien. Das "Benkay" ist in drei Bereiche gegliedert: Die "Fish Corner" mit Sushibar ist der klassische Restaurantbereich. In den Tatami Räumen können Gäste privat mit eigener Servicekraft speisen. Und im Teppanyaki werden Fleisch- und Fischspezialitäten -- darunter das berühmte Wagyu-Rinderfilet -- vor den Augen der Gäste auf heißen Eisenplatten gegrillt.

I came here with two dear friends who absolutely recommended Tokyo Lounge but to me it was an OK…read moreexperience, besides not being utterky fond of fusion Japanese food. While I appreciated the all you can eat concept, I was not very impressed by the food quality and service. I thought that Tokyo Lounge was just average and the Duesseldorf food scene has so many better authentic Japanese restaurants.

Loved this place. The decor was chic and modern, good service and best of all delicious sushi. This…read morewas the first time I was impressed with the sushi in Germany. They had a variety of rolls, fresh fish, and the lamb was delicious. At 27.50 you get all you can eat service which we too full advantage of.

Well, if you need an impression how a Japanese restaurant looks like & how it works in Japan - here…read moreis a good place to have some kind of athentic experience. No need to repeat the good features of this restaurant but one point to say: Make a reservation. Otherwise the risk is high that you will not find a place to stay. 100% Recommendation One star less because of the restroom situation...needs to be improved.

Busy little place with good but not outstanding Sashimi. Even went for the special sashimi that…read moreoffered nothing more than just a special premium price - above even the premium menu price...

The katsu here is so so good and great and friendly service! Casual ambiance. Sometimes there's a…read moreline but luckily we didn't have to wait on one during Tuesday dinner time. We ordered the rose katsu and shrimp katsu. Both delicious, tender, juicy, crispy....tasted like what we've had in Japan. Love that you can order it as a set meal, we were quite full after with the rice and salad. Def recommend as one of the spots to hit up in Little Tokyo.

Great food & customer service! Authentic Japan tastes, would love to eat again. Big servingread more

Wir waren von Sumi äußerst enttäuscht…read more Auf der Suche nach einem authentischen Japaner, muss ich leider sagen das sumi deutlich unter den Erwartungen liegt und im Vergleich zu nagomi, yabase oder hyuga den deutlich kürzeren zieht. Die Preise sind hoch, der Service spricht japanisch, das Publikum und Cliente ist überwiegend deutsch / nicht-asiatisch. Die karaage waren knusprig, das war lecker, hätten es gerne mit kewpie Mayo gehabt. Die anderen chicken waren zu eingeweicht. Sushi Reis war zu hart. Prinzipiell Mark ich al dente, aber hier war es zu hart körnig und zu sehr gepresst und hart. Viel mit Soße gearbeitet aber insgesamt nur ok bis naja. Auch die Fisch Qualität war nicht hochwertig so wie auf den Bildern ursprünglich erwartet. Lange Wartezeiten und überteuertes Sushi das wir leider mit Max. 2 Sterne bewerten.

I had high hopes for Sumi but I found it to be mediocre. When I opened the front door I could…read moreimmediately smell a strong chemical smell which was masking the urine stench from the bathroom. The decor of the place is nice but the service was not great and because of how quickly our food came out, i'm pretty sure the Sushi rolls are not made to order. I've been to a lot of sushi restaurants in multiple countries and I have never had my order come out this fast. The quality of the fish was ok to mediocre. My friend went to the restroom and then suggested I wait to go until I got home if I could because the smell was so bad. Gross! We will not be coming back.

My friend took me to Kagaya on a day visit to Dusseldorf. As she's been there many times, she made…read moresure we were both waiting out front before they opened. There was quite a crowd by opening time, for sure! This is the classic Japanese comfort food restaurant. If you're expecting tea ceremony private rooms, this is not that. ;-) I ordered the Katsutoji, or high-end pork cutlet over rice. It was DELICIOUS! I actually couldn't finish it so my friend took it back to her house & ate it there. :-D Next time I'm in Dusseldorf, I'm definitely coming back!

Came during lunch and it's visited by lots of Japanese people. I went here 6 years ago and wasn't…read moresatisfied. Given the good reviews I decided to try once again in November 2023. First: there was a hair in our dish and in the dish of the table next to us. So hygiene doesn't seem to go with Japanese standards. The katsu was dry and missed juiciness. The curry was alright taste wise. I wouldn't order this dish again. The karaage was very disappointing. There are way better options. The oil didn't taste fresh, it felt like kfc chicken with a pinch of soy sauce. Overall kagaya disappointed once again and I will not come back