One of the most original Japanese restaurants in Hamburg…read more There are not many places like the Akari in this city. Minimalist interior, Japanese staff, Japanese guests, and very tasty Japanese food that is worth every cent. I had the seafood salat as a starter and a sushi and sashimi mix for my main. Super fresh fish, very tasty and nicely textured rice (which is really important for good sushi), and good service. I'll definitely come back for some Udong noodles and some grilled dishes.

Japanese food place, recommended by a Japanese friend, that was full of Japanese customers. Could…read morehardly be more authentic. The food was delicious for me (a noodle soup), though average for my friend (cooked vegetables). Appetizers and desert were awesome too. Overall I can't give 5 stars because of the service: the girls seemed to be busy with paperwork, I don't know if we were unlucky or if this is a regular thing. Still a very good addition to any foodie map. (it seems to be a good idea to make a reservation first - though there was no answer when we tried)

I was there with a group of friends from Japón and my boyfriend. Their love the sashimi, the…read morequality is the fish was good and of course fresh. I was exciting because of the yakitory, but it was the worst dish from the table. I'll try to go again to give them another change.

Ok, before I start this review I have to say that the food is actually good and authentic. However,…read morethat is the only positive thing about this place. Let's talk about the food first. We ordered the pork udon and that was pretty tasty, even better than some of the udon places in California. The pork was flavorful and so was the broth. The agedashi tofu I got tasted good as well, but the portions were so tiny we literally got a cube of tofu per person. Next, my beef bowl was good too! The meat was tender and flavorful. Sigh. The restaurant itself looked so worn down. The chairs were uncomfortable, the walls were bare, and everything just looked like no one cared about it. Our server was the absolute worst part of the entire night. She was slow and when we asked what was in the twenty-five euro bento box she said "I have no idea! What do you mean?" Then we asked her politely if she could find out what was in it, and she said, "what?" By this point I was already so annoyed. When she came back she really put the cherry on top of the sundae was telling us "the bento box comes with salad, a miso soup, and rice of course!" The she gave us a bad attitude when we decided not to order it. Even worse, she hardly came to check up on us, and when I asked her for the check she looked confused again. It was just a miserable dining experience. The prices were very expensive as well. The menu didn't explain exactly what you got, and it was again so old and dirty. For the food alone, this place would have gotten four stars (even with the expensive prices,) but the service was so terrible that I could almost safely say that this was one of the worst nights of my life.

Matsumi is a Japanese restaurant. We came there with some friends who had reserved a private…read moretraditional room (it is better to book this room at least a week before). Thus, we shared a Shabu Shabu in a friendly space, sitting in a traditional Japanese way. Shabu Shabu is a fondue made of vegetables and beef. The price is high: 29 €, but the service is good because the waiters help us prepare and cook our food. There is also a Shabu Shabu menu for € 59 where you have different dishes such as chicken skewers, traditional soup, fresh fish and a dessert.

There is only one grade for the taste and quality of the food served at Matsumi - it's pricey, but…read morefor absolutely stunning Japanese cuisine, worth every penny.

Pros: Environment is good…read more Service is good. Cons: never really serve Unagi ( I visited once in 2013, they had Unagi at that time) the rest of the sushi is .... hmm... not really creative or out of surprise. end up with spending around 25 euro per person( with drinks).

Another version of Mr Cherng restaurant…read more - Price: all-you-can--eat buffet for 16.9EUR -Food: Difference with Mr Cherng is that sushis are the stars here in comparison to the rest Sushi: very diverse and delicious, run on a band and can be ordered if you dont find the one you want (++) cold on the lower band, warm on the upper one (where chinese and other asian delicacies can be found) Wok prepared with dressing of your choice you've choosen, which means plenty of vegetables, varied seafood, multiple kind of meat and Tofu (++ for vegetarians). what it lacks in quantity is made up by excellent cooking preparation. Warm dishes are correctly cooked and one doesnt feel nauseous after the first bite (++) Desserts: fruits & ice cream Staff : very friendly and attentive The bads/room for improvements & Tips -Location : area isnt the sexiest I must say, but hey it's just 2 stops from hauptbahnof and it s worth the trip All in all, great

I didn't get sushi, just a lunch bento set and it was solid. No major complaints at all. If I ever…read morecame back I would want to try the sushi which has great reviews here on Yelp! I believe this place was cash only FYI!

Hokkai is a 5/5 for Hamburg sushi standards and easily has the best sushi I've come across in the…read morearea. It's a small, quaint shop and has been owned by a very kind Japanese man since 1990; he doesn't speak much English but always gives me a smile when I'm there. There is also an English menu available. There's some non-sushi dishes hand written in German on a chalkboard on the wall. This includes a salmon miso soup which I enjoyed, although I like the sushi a bit more. It's pricy like most sushi places (you'll probably pay 10-15€ to eat), although the presentation is nice and it's of high quality ingredients. I could easily recommend this place if you're looking for sushi in Hamburg.

I was here for my boyfriends birthday. It is quite expensive but worthy it. The service was…read moreamazing, the waiters try to do their best for you to enjoy the dinner. The quality for the food is top. The only thing we didn't like was that the table next to us order a place which looks delicious but the meat is cooked on the table so you will have all the smell in your clothes and hair.

I feel bad writing this review because the server actually seemed like a nice individual. However…read moreat a restaurant of this quality there are certain standards that should be at least the bare minimum. We had a reservation at 8:30 pm and weren't seated until 8:40 after arriving 10 minutes early. There was only one host working and a line of 5 reservations waiting to be seated. One of these tables happened to get their starter before we had even been given a drink menu (they gave us food menus to start). It took another half an hour for us to get our drinks and put in our food orders. When that did happen, one of the appetizers we ordered was sold out. (I know this happens, but they included it on our bill at the end of the meal). When our entrees did come out, they brought the wrong entree for my girlfriend and she had to wait another 20 minutes for her food (sashimi). All told it was almost 3 hours from the time we were seated until we were able to pay the check. I'm sure some people would not mind not being rushed, but when this length is due to your table largely being ignored and continuous mistakes being made by the staff it is very frustrating. All we were offered was a "we are very sorry! This is not normal. Please give us another chance." I don't see this happening as our customer experience was so poor. The only reason for this being two stars is the food is actually good as well as the ambiance. And although that combination is a majority of the experience the service and professionalism was so poor I can't in good conscience recommend this establishment to anyone.

Wir haben über das Internet Shoyu und Spicy Miso bestellt, kam auch sehr schnell. Waren aber…read moreschwer enttäuscht über diesen nichtsagenden Geschmack. Die Ramen selbst waren gut, aber das macht noch kein exzellentes Essen aus, wenn der Geschmack und die sonstigen spärlichen Zutaten zu wünschen übrig lassen. Einmal und nie wieder!

It was absolutely amazing! I lived in Asia for 16 years and had amazing Ramen in many places from…read moreHong Kong to Japan and other places. I did not expect to have Ramen this good in Hamburg, Germany. Highly satisfying, and the service was also incredible. Great stuff!

This place has to be my most treasured find in the city, close to work, pre-packed Bento boxes…read more(quick pick up) and Apple Pay possible (whoop whoop). Their menu changes daily, and is cutely illustrated on postcard sized papers which are also up for sale (they have a wall full of those). The daily menu has two options - one a vegan and other a meat/fish one. The food has so far always been great. Once I got a mashed pumpkin-ish/puree-ish thing which was to die for.

Great Bento boxes, that are different ever day and there is always a veggie Option A perfekt full…read moremeal in a Box to Go

Despite having opened a second outlet, Takumi HQ remains so popular that you'll have to wait at all…read moreroughly popular hours. It's a fast experience, not meant for whiling around. Portion sizes aren't exactly filling, so you might want to add an appetizer, at least. The Ramen taste very nice, yes. Still - I felt I paid too much for the experience... it works because there isn't big competition in Hamburg.

We ordered Nouko Ramen, Gyoza, fried chicken, they all taste good, but I can't really tell whether…read moreit's because the food or because I'm too hungry, we waited 40min to get the table. Anyway, I will come again. Now, time for ice cream \o/

very great place and the workers were extraordinary nice, the food was delicious and a very…read moreaffordable price

We enjoyed a nice sushi dinner with a friend at Jam Jam. We came here without a reservation during…read morethe week, but we luckily got a table. The restaurant is nice, equipped with a two-level belt with "running sushi". On the top belt you can find a good selection of Asian food, on the bottom one just around 15/20 different type of sushi...the formula is "all-you-can-eat". Unfortunately, no sushimi at all... :( Anyway we enjoyed the evening with 40€ together.