Cancel

Open app

Search

Zen

4.7 (25 reviews)
PriceyJapanese, Sushi Bars
Closed 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

Zen Photos

ZEN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

Zen Reviews in Other Languages

Verify this business for free

Get access to customer & competitor insights.

Verify this business

Restaurant Kintaro - Der bekannteste japanische Künstler Takashi Murakami hat dem Inhaber ein Werk gemalt, nachdem er hier glücklich speiste!

Restaurant Kintaro

(48 reviews)

€€€

Gereonsviertel

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.

Zen - japanese - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...