After traveling around Switzerland for a week, it got to that point in the trip where we…read moredesperately needed Asian food. We were passing through Düsseldorf for half a day and saw they're known for their Japanese food, so we decided to check out Takumi! They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. AJITAMA TONKOTSU RAMEN: I'm a tonkotsu person and almost always order this over other types of ramen. Not sure if I was just so severely deprived of Asian food, but I felt Takumi's tonkotsu ramen ranked pretty high on my list! And coming from SoCal as well as having lived down the street from both major Japanese food hubs in Los Angeles, that's saying a lot! Good amount of pork, the noodles were cooked to the perfect texture, and the broth was rich without being overly salty. I don't usually enjoy other types of ramen so I can't speak for those items from their menu. But I slurped my entire bowl of tonkotsu ramen dry! KARAAGE: Large pieces with crispy exterior and super juicy interiors! I wasn't expecting much but in the end I was super happy we ordered this. Overall, amazing tonkotsu ramen located in Düsseldorf's Little Tokyo.

I tried the Special Miso Ramen at Takumi 1st in Dusseldorf recently. FI'd give the overall…read moreexperience 8.3/10: - Soup: 9/10: Authentic/hearty - Noodle: 8/10: Doesn't "grab" onto the soup, a bit too tough/undercooked even after soaking still - Meat: 7.5/10: Decently cooked, cut was okay - Condiments: 7.8/10: Nice variety but not perfect balance - Atmosphere: 8.5/10The restaurant felt like ones in Japan which was nice. - Price: 8/10

Great little sushi place! Cash only. Fresh fish, reasonable prices. Crowded on a Friday night…read moreduring Spiel - recommend getting a reservation if going before 9.

From the owner: DEN hält zwei Bedeutungen in der japanischen Sprache inne - das Zuhause und die Legende. Dies…read morewollen wir in unserem Restaurant wiederspiegeln. Es soll für Sie ein Ort sein, an dem sie sich wohl fühl. Es soll für Sie ein Ort sein, an dem ihre Erwartungen immer wieder übertroffen werden. Genießen Sie die japanisch inspirierten Gerichte mit unseren exzellenten Weine als auch Sakes, die von unserem Sommelier für Sie selektiert wurden. Folge Sie uns gerne auf Instagram, um über künftige Events und auch neue Gerichte informiert zu werden @denrestaurant.

FOOD & DRINKS Another day, another visit to a Ramen…read morerestaurant in Düsseldorf. I went with the recommendation and ordered the Mali Tora Soba. The soup was very oily. I would say a bit too much for my liking. It also wasn't really spicy just in case you are afraid it will burn your tastebuds. Instead it was more fragrant and I strongly believe the reason for that is because of the famous Chinese chili oil they added to the broth. In particular the one with crisp chilis. The minced meat did not have too much flavor. Overall it was still a nice bowl of ramen. SERVICE Unfortunately the service felt rushed and busy. ATMOSPHERE Sadly they still haven't opened the restaurant for dining inside. RATING Personally I would only come back again if I can eat inside the restaurant to enjoy the Japanese flair and I would skip the recommendation and try something else. It wasn't bad but it wasn't special enough.

Die Curries der absolute Wahnsinn…read more Sind zwar ziemlich teuer, dafür immer frisch, seit Jahren gleichbleibend hervorragende Qualität und wirklich üppig. Eine To Go Curry Bowl reicht locker für Zwei oder für 2x futtern

How do you say scrumpdillyious in Japanese! Loved my sashimi and sushi . Great air con for a hot…read moreday. Would come back if visiting Dusseldorf again. My grandparents moved from Germany around 1945 to Brazil. Always thought it was weird my name is Andres Sweinstager! Anyways, this is a great Michelin Mentioned must #mmm stop

We stopped by for lunch on a Thursday. They're known for their lunch bento boxes but were sadly…read moresold out by the time we got there so we all went with their other lunch menu item which was quite good. The inside isn't super big so there's probably a long line during peak hours. There's a handful of tables and I would say it's probably best for smaller groups of four or fewer.

Genki Ramen is a cute ramen spot in Essen. The team is Chinese but the ramen chef speaks (and looks…read morea bit) Japanese. While this is not the best ramen I've ever had, it's pretty good for outside of Japan here in Germany. An extra star for the service as he was really nice. Don't expect the perfect Japanese ramen here but it is very good. The noodles and broths are made fresh by the team and were very good. I always get tonkatsu, but they just have shio, shoyu, and miso. We tried the shio and miso and both were very good. Neither were too salty. The noodles tasted fresh and were cooked perfectly. The pork was very good although could be a bit softer. The gyouza were decent but fresh. They could have been cooked a bit longer, and the sauce was too watered down for my taste. It would be nice if they have normal ramen spoons as the big one is a bit hard to use but I guess they want it to look cool. Overall, it is an excellent ramen spot in Germany. Come here if you are missing ramen. If you haven't tried real Japanese ramen before, come here to check it out (also, it's the perfect remedy for hangovers!).

I regret giving Genki Ramen such a low score because I want to support Asian restaurants in the…read moreneighborhood, but this one just isn't good. I've had my fair share of ramen across Asia, the US and here in Germany. I ordered the karaage miso ramen, which to me is a very standard dish. Positives: the karaage (fried chicken) was well done and a decent portion size. Negative: the broth was the biggest culprit. A good ramen broth is flavorful and complex, this was neither. I ordered the miso ramen, which should have a strong soybean taste, but this didn't even taste like miso. It was bland. The second culprit was the noodles. They should be a balance of soft and chewy, and these were almost gooey. Not good. When you walk in, place an order, and they tell you it'll be ready in 5 minutes, that's a warning sign. Good food shouldn't be that fast.

Always tried keeping it a secret ... But, I guess it's too late now…read more.. Usually, you have to make reservations for a table around 3-7 days in advance if you are a party of more than one. The quality of the food is great and, prices are more than reasonable for the quality; which doesn't make it all that special. But, the outstanding personnel and the awesome Otoro do!!! I don't recommend trying this for the typical California Roll or Futo Maki fan or "aucthrup" (all-U-can-eat) wolverine since it would be an unpardonable waste. However, if you favor supreme quality and taste over quantity give it a try. You won't regret it!

Best place for sushi. DoNOT expect to get a seat without a…read morereservation. People always walk in and are surprised that there are no free tables. They should update their webpage for phone-optimized layout, but on a normal screen you can read everything just fine. Truly an experience to eat there.

Who knew that Dusseldorf has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Not me, but when I…read morefound out, I knew I had to have a sushi meal here....yummo, it was fabulous. I ordered a Japanese eggplant dish as an appetizer and it was great, my sushi was a plate of sushi and a roll of my choice....I loved every piece. Fresh, nice rice and the servers dressed in authentic looking Japanese outfits, right down to the white socks and the thong wooden shoes. It was a nice change from the regular German fare in Dusseldorf.

From the owner: Wie ein Kurzurlaub in Japan -- das Restaurant Benkay ist ein japanisches Spezialitätenrestaurant,…read moredas sich der authentischen japanischen Genusskultur verschrieben hat. Sowohl Menü als auch Einrichtung und das in Kimonos gehüllte Personal entführen den Gast zumindest kurzzeitig nach Südostasien. Das "Benkay" ist in drei Bereiche gegliedert: Die "Fish Corner" mit Sushibar ist der klassische Restaurantbereich. In den Tatami Räumen können Gäste privat mit eigener Servicekraft speisen. Und im Teppanyaki werden Fleisch- und Fischspezialitäten -- darunter das berühmte Wagyu-Rinderfilet -- vor den Augen der Gäste auf heißen Eisenplatten gegrillt.