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, …

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 …

otoro (fatty tuna belly), sake (salmon), hamachi (yellowtail), karuma ebi (tiger prawn), unagi (freshwater eel), ebi (shrimp), chu toro (medium fatty tuna belly) nigiri, maguro (tuna back) maki (roll)

Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Japanese Luxury Takeout in Düsseldorf, Germany

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Kushi-Tei of Tokyo is among the best Japanese restaurants in Düsseldorf, located in the Japanese quarter. With the Corona pandemic resulting in many restaurants being closed, Kushi-Tei made its offerings also available via delivery services or as takeout. With the ever evolving delivery food options in these days, this is certainly one of the best options to choose from.

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 …

tamago (egg omelet), maguro (tuna back) maki (roll), hotategai (scallop), unagi (freshwater eel), ebi (shrimp) nigiri, sake (salmon) gunkan (battleship sushi) with ikura (salmon roe), hamachi (yellowtail), sake (salmon), otoro (fatty tuna belly), chu-toro (medium fatty tuna belly) nigiri plate

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

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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 …

sake cava temaki (hand roll with grilled salmon skin)

Sushibar Fujiyama – Basic Japanese Bites in Düsseldorf, Germany

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Sushibar Fujiyama is a traditional Japanese restaurant in Düsseldorf that is welcoming guests since 2009. Apart from offering lunch and dinner, the team also offers catering services for private and commercial clients as well as delivery services. The restaurant has limited seating options but on weekdays it is possible to get a spot even without a reservation. As I was …

maguro (tuna back), chu-toro (medium fatty tuna belly), ebi (shrimp), hamachi (yellowtail), hotategai (scallop) nigiri, ikura (salmon roe) gunkan (battleship sushi), maguro (tuna back) maki (roll), sake (salmon) nigiri, wasabi

Nagomi – Traditional Sushi in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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.

karuma ebi (Japanese imperial prawn), hamachi (yellowtail), toro (fatty tuna belly), aji (mackerel), hotategai (scallop), chu toro (medium fatty tuna belly) nigiri plate

Kushi-Tei of Tokyo – Authentic Japanese Delights in Düsseldorf, Germany

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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 …

aji (mackerel), kamasu (barracuda) nigiri

Jun Sakamoto – Unmistakable Sushi in São Paulo, Brazil

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Jun Sakamoto is a one MICHELIN star restaurant, discreetly hidden at Rua Lisboa 55 in São Paulo, Brazil. Attributed with high quality cooking and excellent menu options, the restaurant is a must for any sushi aficionado in town. It is safe to say, the reputation is well deserved. MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View: “Thanks to his larger-than-life personality, Leonardo Jun Sakamoto …