Maruyasu is one of the all time classics among the premium Japanese outlets in the city of Düsseldorf. The long standing chain of family owned restaurants serves superior Japanese dishes in simple canteen style atmosphere to Japanese, local and international crowds alike. Easily overlooked, it certainly ranks among the best options to choose from.
Hyuga – Minimalistic Japanese Dining in Düsseldorf, Germany
Hyuga is a traditional and minimalist Japanese restaurant on Klosterstrasse in the Japanese quarter of Düsseldorf. It is frequented mostly by Japanese tenants and has very limited capacity. Reservations are usually in order to get a seat. I dropped by many times over the years and this time I got lucky and got a small table in the corner to …
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Japanese Excellence in Düsseldorf, Germany
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo is one of the classic Japanese restaurants in Düsseldorf, located in the Japanese quarter. With the Corona pandemic demanding its toll with various restaurants closing, Kushi-Tei is on of the few long standing greats to choose from. The restaurant remained operational during the pandemic and offered takeout as well as delivery options. During the summer of 2021, restaurants …
Matsumi – Most Exquisite Japanese Dining in Hamburg
Matsumi is not just my all time favourite Japanese restaurant, it is certainly among the best restaurants on any scale for Japanese dining in Germany, Europe and even the world. For decades it serves as the pillar for excellence and provides about the most authentic experience I could imagine. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the restaurant remained closed for …
Yabase – Traditional Sushi in Düsseldorf, Germany
Yabase is a traditional Japanese restaurant in Düsseldorf. It is small place, serving Japanese cuisine for more than 30 years. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting reduced capacity of the restaurant, I was able to obtain seats for a quick dinner without reservation. The waiting time was moderate and even though the restaurants closes quite early, it still worked …
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Japanese Classics in Düsseldorf, Germany
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo ranks among the classic Japanese restaurants in Düsseldorf and is located in the Japanese quarter on the Immermannstraße. With recent closure of Kikaku, one of Düsseldorfs finest traditional Japanese restaurant, Kushi-Tei is among the shrinking outstanding options to choose from. The restaurant has simple but authentic interior design and provided a friendly atmosphere to both Japanese as well …
Nagomi – Traditional Sushi in Düsseldorf, Germany
Nagomi is a traditional Japanese restaurant in the Japanese quarter of Düsseldorf. The name translates to inner peace and balance and indeed, it is a quiet restaurant. It has few seats available at the sushi bar and caters to its guests in bright and friendly atmsophere.
Yabase – Simple Authentic Japanese Cuisine in Düsseldorf
Yabase is a Japanese restaurant in the Japanese quarter of Düsseldorf. It is small place, serving authentic, Japanese cuisine for more than 30 years. Together with a friend I went to Yabase for a nice dinner, even though the experience was a bit tainted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the instalments of glass shields between all tables to adopt the …
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Authentic Japanese Delights in Düsseldorf, Germany
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 …