Kushi-Tei of Tokyo is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Düsseldorf. With recent closure of various restaurants as an outcome of the COVID-19 such as Kikaku, one of Düsseldorfs finest traditional Japanese restaurant, Kushi Tei now ranks a quickly shrinking list of outstanding options for traditional Japanese dining. Even though the restaurants interior is rather simplistic, it provided an authentic …
Nagaya – Japanese Sophistication in Düsseldorf, Germany
Nagaya is an infamous Japanese restaurant for upscale fine dining operated and hosted by Yoshizumi Nagaya. In a modern and chic setting the artisan chef serves traditional sushi, sashimi, tempura & co in hard to match quality and variety with a European touch. The restaurant is one MICHELIN star restaurant and the only German sushi restaurant with this honour. The …
eatTOKYO – Authentic Sushi in Düsseldorf, Germany
eatTOKYO is a Japanese owned restaurant with 6 branches in Tokyo, London and Düsseldorf. It caters to Japanese, local and international clientele with authentic Japanese cuisine for lunch and dinner and has 3 sites in Düsseldorf. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 I went to the restaurant on Immermannstraße once restaurants reopened for business. Even though restaurants were less frequented …
Matsumi – All Time Sushi Favourites in Hamburg, Germany
Matsumi is my all time favourite Japanese restaurant and whenever I am in Hamburg, I try to visit at least once. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the restaurant remained closed for many weeks and so I was especially happy to be able to have lunch there during my last trip to Hamburg. I was glad to see the restaurant …
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Traditional Sushi in Düsseldorf
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo is a traditional Japanese restaurant in the Japanese quarter in Düsseldorf. Located on the Immermannstraße in close proximity of many sushi restaurants to choose from, it certainly is one of the better options. With its authentic and down to earth atmosphere it caters to both Japanese as well as international clientele and offers both sushi bar as …
Matsumi – Amazing Japanese restaurant in Hamburg
Matsumi is among the best Japanese restaurants I have ever been to. It is not only the most amazing restaurant in Hamburg but maybe even Europe. For decades it has been catering to guests from all around the world with its unique and authentic atmosphere, interior design and exceptionally outstanding sushi bar that offers more than 50 varieties of sushi and …
Matsumi – Superior Japanese Restaurant serving guests since 1982
Matsumi is the go to address for superior Japanese cuisine in Hamburg, Germany or even Europe. The traditional restaurant has been around for decades and caters to locals, tourists and members of the Japanese community since 1982. It feels truly authentic with its timeless wooden interior and traditional Japanese tatami room. The sushi bar serves over 50 different types of sushi …
Hotel Nikko – Sushi in Japanese Hotel
Hotel Nikko is an upscale hotel in the Japanese quarter in Düsseldorf, Germany. The area is home to the largest Japanese community in Germany and has many sushi restaurants to chose from. The hotel also hosts the infamous and authentic Benkay Teppanyaki restaurant, but I was only there for one night and there were no seats available. Therefore I decided to try …
Akari – Traditional Japanese Cuisine in Hamburg Uhlenhorst
Akari is a small and unpretentious Japanese restaurant in Uhlenhorst, Hamburg. It is operated by a Japanese family and is one of the very few authentic classics in town. The restaurant has about ten tables and very few seats at the sushi bar. As the sushi kitchen is very secluded, sitting at the bar is not as much of an …
Matsumi – Tuna sashimi from another world
Matsumi is my all time favourite sushi restaurant in the world. Every experience I had is benchmarked against the many amazing meals I had at this restaurant. Located in Hamburg, Germany, it is certainly the best Japanese restaurant I have been to in Europe and ranks among the best worldwide. For decades it has been among the go to sushi restaurants …