otoro (fatty tuna belly) nigiri

Maruyaso Schadow Arkaden – The Ultimate Japanese Cuisine in Düsseldorf, Germany

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Maruyasu is a classic among the high end Japanese outlets in Düsseldorf. It is a family owned business created by Akio Ando, serving some of the best sushi since 1983. At various locations Maruyasu serves sushi to go in addition to canteen style in-house dining with excellent ingredients and typical Japanese service. It has large following among the Japanese community, …

ise-ebi (lobster)

Jap One – Japanese Delights in Chiaia, Napoli

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Jap One ranks among the best Japanese restaurants in Napoli. Ever since it moved out of its secret back alley location to Via Calabritto, the restaurant got even more attention. It serves the posh neighbourhood of Chiaia and also in times of the Corona pandemic, reservations re in order to the seats on any day of the week.

ibodai (butterfish), maguro (tuna back), sake (salmon), suzuki (sea bass), ebi (shrimp), tako (octopus) nigiri

Kokore Sushi – Easy Sushi Bites and Poke in Napoli, Italy

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Kokore Sushi is tiny sushi and poke restaurant in Vomero, Napoli. It offers a limited set of sushi dishes in addition to its poke selection and has about 4 outdoor seats and another 8 indoor seats. It is not a restaurant to spend long hours, but rather suitable for some quick bites before going to the cinema across the street …

maguro (tuna back) chu toro (medium fatty tuna belly), otoro (fatty tuna belly), sake (salmon), ika (squid), aburi maguro (roasted tuna back) nigiri

Maruyaso Immermannstrasse – Japanese Excellence in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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.

sake (salmon), hotategai (scallop), hokkigai (red clam) nigiri

Hyuga – Minimalistic Japanese Dining in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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 …

sake yaki (grilled salmon) nigiri

Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Japanese Excellence in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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 …

shima aji (striped jack), otoro (bluefin fatty tuna belly), chu toro (medium fatty bluefin tuna belly), madai (red seabream), ika (squid), maguro (bluefin tuna back) sahimi plate with wasabi

Matsumi – Most Exquisite Japanese Dining in Hamburg

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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 …

chu toro (medium fatty tuna belly), otoro (fatty tuna belly), hotategai (scallop), hamachi (yellowtail), saba (mackerel), suzuki (sea bass), ebi (shrimp) nigiri, ikura (salmon roe) and maguro (tuna back) tartare gunkan (battleship sushi) and maguro (tuna back) maki (roll)

Yabase – Traditional Sushi in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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 …