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Kaizen

Restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant Japanese authentic restaurant

One of the Top rated Japanese restaurants in Cologne


Address

Lindenstraße 67, 50674 Köln, Germany

Website

www.restaurant-kaizen.de

Contact

+49 1515 3571922

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (964 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 G. S. 6 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Sehr schönes Sushirestaurant! Wir waren am vergangenen Samstag zu Gast mit zwei Personen. Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen, leckeres Essen, freundlicher schneller Service und schmackhafte hausgemachte Cocktails und Limonaden - Reservierung online? ✅ - Freundlicher Service? ✅ - Wartezeiten kurz? ✅ - Essen lecker? ✅ Fazit: Klare Empfehlung! 💪🏻🤘🏻
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raymond de R. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Sushi ever! Food is unbelievably good, staff is really nice and super friendly. When you stay in Köln this is the place to be, be sure to make a reservation.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vlada G. 2 years ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Very nice atmosphere. The food is very flavorful especially the sauces. We loved the Chilli Garnelen starter and the Fire Roll main. Reccomend (but reserve in advance since jt gets pretty crowded).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanam 2 years ago on Google • 87 reviews
    The best Sushi in Cologne! fresh ingredients! Beautiful design! The staff are nice and friendly. It's better to make a reservation, highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kharuna R. 1 year ago on Google • 597 reviews
    Food was delicious. Some things we would prefer differently but still well executed and presented. They ran out of rice at some point but the waiter was friendly and informed right away. Otherwise, the food was served really fast and the waitresses kept checking on the drinks so excellent service. Interior of restaurant is small, so i would suggest to reserve and nice decor. Will be back and will definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Muriel B. 5 years ago on Google • 95 reviews
    By far the best sushi I've ever eaten! I had the veggie tempura and two of their vegetarian roll combos (veggie dragon and crispy amazon to be specific). My fiançé was head over heels with his karaage and the dragon and volcano rolls . Everything was extremely well-prepared and flavorful. The staff was absolutely delightful. I highly recommend this restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Excellent quality, variety and service. We tried a few appetizers like gyoza, mango salad and butterfish carpaccio, all tasted great and fresh, portion size is generous as well. We also tried some rolls, and they were perfect from the toppings down to the rice and size. Casual and modern atmosphere. I'd definitely recommend this one and will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christina S. 2 months ago on Google • 74 reviews New
    Der Service war bemüht und nett und das Essen war gut aber nicht besonders und die podtionen sind relativ klein, sodass man mehr bestellen muss und somit auf fast 50€ pro Person kommt, obwohl das restaurant und die Atmosphäre nicht so schick sind um so viel zu verlangen. Im großen und ganzen in Ordnung aber nicht zwingend einen zweiten Besuch wert
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chia F. 4 years ago on Google
    It was a really good place! Very delicious! I spent half my life eating good, authentic Japanese food and I have to say I was really happy to get introduced to Kaizen. It's really high value. Staff is really friendly too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DJ M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Staff 6 stars, food 6 stars, ambience 6 stars! 5 definitely not enough! Mega! (Original) Personal 6 Sterne, Essen 6 Sterne, Ambiente 6 Sterne! 5 reichen definitiv nicht! Mega !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I am not a friend of sushi because I could never taste the culinary added value. Except for the visit to Kaizen, because here I too became a self-confessed fan. Insanity, what is conjured up here in terms of taste in an ambience in which you feel right at home. (Original) Ich bin kein Freund von Sushi, weil ich nie den kulinarischen Mehrwert rausschmecken konnte. Bis auf den Besuch bei Kaizen, denn hier wurde auch ich zum bekennenden Fan. Wahnsinn, was hier geschmacklich gezaubert wird in einem Ambiente, in dem man sich direkt wohlfühlt.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rose P. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite expensive but worth it!! Fresh and delicious and prepared with love and attention. Keep being awesome!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lars A. 2 years ago on Google
    We wanted to eat sushi here as my niece already ate here and loved the food. Because my son of 4 years old does not eat sushi we asked if they can make something for him, like fried rice or something. The reply we got is that if we wanted to eat something like that we should go to a Chinese restaurant. Pretty arrogant if you ask me, we did not go there and instead went to Bankok Thai in the same street where the people were so nice and the food was great (at the Thai).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R G. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic sushi! Well prepared rice, fresh ingredients and lots of creativity. We tried three vegetarian/vegan rolls and didn’t miss any fish for a single second. Friendly personnel and a couple of tables to sit outside in front of the restaurant. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gaute Grøtta G. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place for sushi, we had mostly makis. Don’t go for the meat, their weakest point. Nice atmosphere, happy customers and all tables fully booked. Japanese beer too. Thumbs up 👍🏻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ha M. 1 year ago on Google
    One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. This restaurant used to be our go-to Japanese restaurant in Köln because of good food and very friendly staff. But the last time we were here, one of the female staff who took the queue was so unfriendly and dismissive. We tried to call and book a table, using the usual number we found on the internet but it did not work so we were unable to book the table. We only found out from this rude staff that it was because they no longer use this number. We got turned away very rudely despite their mistake. As long as this lady is here, we are not coming back. Too bad, the other staff are very nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good sushi. They have a good selection of sushi that goes from more traditional ones to some original and special creations. I also ordered a cocktail and it was very well made as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing quality! Always always always friendly service, the food is presented very well and always tastes amazing. For consistent quality food THIS is the place…!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthias W. 7 months ago on Google • 159 reviews
    Bestes Sushirestaurant in Köln. Essen war top, für uns persönlich war es etwas ungewohnt, da man immer ganze Rollen bestellen muss, mit 8 Stück, da kann man halt nicht so vieles unterschiedliches probieren und essen. Das ist bei unserem Stammjapaner am Niederrhein halt anders, aber das ist rein subjektiv. Eine Katastrophe ist halt parken in dem Viertel... ist für Nicht-Kölner die mit dem Auto anreisen müssen echt ein Problem. Sonst klare Empfehlung!

  • 5/5 Justinas V. 5 years ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Fantastic sushi. Very high quality ingredients and awesome presentation of dishes. The staff was friendly and nice, taking their time to explain the menu and give recommendations which were really really good ones. The prices were decent for such a tasty and good quality food. Really would recommend this place. I think it was the best sushi that I have eaten in Germany

  • 3/5 Serge B. 4 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Kaizen is a nice small place, with great staff and service, suitable for dates. The ambiance is nice. When it comes to food, it's okay, i was expecting it to be more special, but it wasn't bad either. You could expect to pay, including drinks, between 50€ and 60€ per person. Good luck finding a parking spot too Would I go there again ... probably not

  • 5/5 Jorrit S. 2 months ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    War spontan allein hier. Sehr gute Qualität und beim Sushi ein angenehmes Preis-Leistungsgefüge. Die Bedienung war sowohl sehr höflich und freundlich als auch flink trotz des offensichtlichen Gastaufkommens. Die Tablets dienen nicht zur Bestellung, sondern sind 'bloß' digitale Speisekarten. Die hauseigenen Limonaden kann ich ebenfalls nur empfehlen. Ich werde sehr gerne wiederkommen.

  • 5/5 R C. 11 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    The Food is incredible, well done and nice take on a modern version of Japanese cuisine. The ambiance ist great though it can get a bit loud. The service was super friendly and the price is surprisingly fair 10/10

  • 5/5 Janine 6 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Das Ambiente war schön, wenn auch etwas beengt, wir saßen direkt an der Theke... man konnte dem Barkeeper beim Zubereiten von Getränken zu sehen... das Essen hat uns nicht zu 100% geschmeckt. Die Dragon roll war super, aber der Salat mit Avocado und Lachs war nicht so mega gut und das Teriyaki Hähnchen war auch nicht das was wir erwartet hatten. Die homemade Limonade war mega lecker. Alles in allem aber trotzdem ein empfehlenswertes Sushi Restaurant. Die Preise sind etwas höher

  • 5/5 SOLANA 2 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I loved the karaage and the sushi we chose! I remember reading a review before about the sauces overpowering the karaage, but I didn't feel that way at all! The sushi we chose was really tasty and there are so many other beautiful assortments of sushi and the staff was very nice! The restaurant is quite small so reserving is important. You can pay with card.

  • 5/5 Dmytro L. 1 month ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    One of the best traditional Japanese restaurants proudly operated by Japanese personnel... lots of exclusive specialities, and an amazing assortment of Japanese whiskies which are sometimes hard to find in Europe, even online... extremely highly recommended!!!

  • 4/5 TheWolfOfGoogle 6 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Sushi war wirklich sehr gut, dass Ambiente ist ganz schlicht gehalten, allerdings wird es ganz schön Eng und Laut wenn der Laden sich füllt. Bedienung war sehr höflich und zuvorkommend. Parkplätze sind in Köln oft ein schwere Geburt, deshalb sage ich hierzu nicht viel, es war alles in Ordnung, bis auf die Preise, also wenn ich wirklich satt werden will, dann bin ich hier für ein Abendessen ca 70€ los…

  • 5/5 Kiana H. 4 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Wir haben das Restaurant aufgrund der positiven Bewertungen gewählt. Diese lassen sich nach dem heutigen Abend zu 100% bestätigen. Das Sushi war erstklassig und mit das Beste, welches wir je gegessen haben. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Preise sind recht hoch, aber bei der Qualität bezahlt man auch gerne etwas mehr. Absolut weiterzuempfehlen!

  • 5/5 Jodi S. 4 years ago on Google
    Way better than the average sushi place. Nothing but freshness and high quality ingredients, served with a beautiful presentation. Service was incredible, so attentive and accommodating. Can’t wait to revisit.

  • 5/5 Adrian S. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a melt in your mouth butterfish carpaccio (with truffle oil!) and deep fried sushi rolls called Volcano. Both recommended by the amazing bartender there. Make reservations as they are full.

  • 5/5 Monique W. 5 years ago on Google
    Wow. This place! Was in Cologne for a business trip and decided I didn't want to eat typical German food, so sushi was a good way to go. This restaurant is great! Sushi super fresh and delicious, good sake, with very very very yummy butterfish. Definitely opt for the butterfish carpaccio starter if you find yourself there, the dragon roll cannot be missed either. Definitely recommend this place. Do make a reservation, because it's not that big, but it is busy.

  • 4/5 Astrid R. 5 years ago on Google
    The food was of good quality, the sizes of the dishes really huge and it definitely had some new ideas in how to adapt classic Japanese food. Still - despite a really friendly service it was sometimes chaotic and it also was very loud. Would I go there again? Probably yes, but I do prefer the classic places like Tokyo on Roonstreet.

  • 5/5 Irina D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great sushi, the best in Cologne!

  • 2/5 juline k. 4 years ago on Google
    We went with Japanese people. One of the ladies working very friendly, hence the 2 stars. the others not so much. Depending on where you are seated, service slow or hard to get attention from though. As other Asian customers have noted, it's not food for Japanese or other Asians. unfortunately horrible dishes. smell and taste not fresh and not tasty. I couldnt really eat in fear of feeling poorly after. Not Japanese quality at all. Find one of the top restaurants in Dusseldorf instead and go there!

  • 5/5 Natalia S. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious! Good menu and excellent service. Fast service!

  • 4/5 Eren C. 4 years ago on Google
    Service was very friendly and explained us the menu very well. Tempura was a bit extra greasy, but the fried ingredients (seafood) were fresh and delicious. The classic sushi types were also quite nice. However, tuna fish for instance did not taste much like fish, had a very neutral taste. The sushi "rolls" were excellent though, very tasty.

  • 5/5 Nicolai L. 6 years ago on Google
    Excellent authentic Japanese cuisine. Japanese cooking staff. Outstanding place.

  • 5/5 Lisa 3 years ago on Google
    Bestes Sushi! Besonders frisch und lecker war der Lachs! Es gibt viel Auswahl und kreative Kreationen. Das Matcha Eis ist perfekt - nicht zu bitter, nicht zu süß. Preislich eher etwas teurer, aber absolut gerechtfertigt für die Qualität

  • 3/5 Mercedes M. 3 years ago on Google
    Essen lecker, Bedienung leider sehr schlecht.. Wir waren schon einmal hier und die Bedienung war besser, leider heute ganz langsam und unaufmerksam. Sie hat nicht wirklich deutsch gesprochen, war langsam und hat Bestellungen vergessen. Essen kam versetzt. Leider nur 3 Sterne und ein eher enttäuschender Abend. Wenn das Essen super ist und die Bedienung schlecht und es super lange dauert kann man schwer gute Bewertungen hinterlassen; schade.

  • 5/5 Alex Schulze H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very quiet place, with very friendly waiters. Very tasty and very colorful food. Also, the Japanese beer there is very good. (Original) Un lugar muy tranquilo, con camarer@s muy amables. Comida muy sabrosa y muy vistosa. Además, la cerveza japonesa de ahí está muy buena.

  • 5/5 Tamara S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best sushi in and around Cologne! Staff super friendly and the service impeccable! It is best to always reserve in advance. (Original) Das beste Sushi in ganz Köln und Umgebung! Personal super freundlich und der Service einwandfrei! Am besten immer vorher Reservieren.

  • 5/5 B G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly delicious! The fish quality is very good and the rolls contain a lot of it. The vegetarian variants can easily keep up. There is a very pleasant atmosphere with nice staff. Only the timing could be improved. The roles all came one after the other rather than together. I will definitely eat there again. (Original) Unglaublich lecker! Die Fischqualität ist sehr gut und die Rollen enthalten auch viel davon. Die vegetarischen Varianten können da aber auch locker mithalten. Es gibt ein sehr angenehmes Ambiente mit nettem Personal. Einzig das Timing könnte noch verbessert werden. Die Rollen kamen alle mit Abstand nacheinander, anstatt zusammen. Ich werde dort auf jeden Fall wieder essen gehen.

  • 5/5 Mischa S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, incredibly nice and experienced service management. The fish is fresher than fresh. Prices are a bit higher, but you really get a great taste experience. By far the best sushi restaurant in Cologne and the surrounding area. No wonder that you have to reserve a table 1-2 weeks in advance. (Original) Tolle Atmosphäre, unglaublich nette und erfahrene Serviceleitung. Der Fisch ist frischer als frisch. Preise sind etwas höher, aber dafür bekommt man wirklich ein tolles Geschmackserlebnis. Mit Abstand das beste Sushi-Restaurant in Köln und Umgebung. Kein Wunder, dass man einen Tisch 1-2 Wochen vorher reservieren muss.

  • 5/5 Enriko F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you like Japanese you shouldn't miss it! (Original) Wer auf Japaner steht sollte diese nicht verpassen!

  • 5/5 Jhonny Alexander Otero P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) THANK YOU!!! I can only thank the restaurant for giving the palate such a delicious meal, a really careful presentation of the dishes and as a finishing touch some super friendly, attentive and professional workers. MUST VISIT IN KÖLN ? ? ? ? DIE BESTE GYŌZA ? VON WELT (Original) GRACIAS!!! Solo puedo dar las gracias al restaurante por regalar al paladar una comida tan deliciosa, una presentación de los platos realmente cuidada y como broche de oro unos trabajadores super simpáticos, atentos y profesionales. VISITA OBLIGADA EN KÖLN ? ? ? ? DIE BESTE GYŌZA ? VON WELT

  • 5/5 Constantin V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best Sushi! (Original) Bestes Sushi!

  • 5/5 F. R. 3 years ago on Google
    Top!

  • 4/5 Tatjana H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent Japanese food !!! Friendly staff, very nicely decorated food! We will come back!!! (Original) Hervorragend japanisches Essen!!! Freundliches Personal, sehr ansprechend dekoriertes Essen! Wir werden wiederkommen!!!

  • 5/5 Jackson O. 3 years ago on Google
    Crispy Amazon is awesome, and crispy Vulcano too!

  • 5/5 Selma D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best sushi in Cologne! Everything tastes very delicious. Definitely reserve beforehand. (Original) Das beste Sushi in Köln! Schmeckt alles sehr lecker. Vorher auf jeden Fall reservieren.

  • 5/5 merve d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi in Cologne, the homemade drinks are incredibly delicious (Original) Bestes Sushi in Köln, die hausgemachten Drinks sind unglaublich lecker

  • 5/5 Stefan W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious dishes. Very polite staff. Prices are ok. (Original) Leckere Gerichte. Sehr höfliches Personal. Preise sind ok.

  • 4/5 SchoScho 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very tasty, a little tight seating and I didn't like the atmosphere so much, a little more rustic (Original) sehr lecker, etwas eng bestuhlt und die atmosphäre hat mir nicht so gut gefallen, etwas rustikaler

  • 5/5 cc g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi and great service! (Original) Bestes Sushi und toller Service!

  • 5/5 J4 N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Seldom eaten as well as in kaizen. The service is great and you also get tips and ideas about the menu. (Original) Selten so gut gegessen wie im Kaizen. Der Service ist toll und man erhält auch Tipps und Ideen zum Menü.

  • 5/5 Simas B. 4 years ago on Google
    by far the best sushi I've ever eaten! personal is kind and friendly. I recommend this place. 10?/10?

  • 5/5 Kubilay D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best sushi I've ever eaten! (Original) Das beste Sushi was ich je gegessen habe!

  • 5/5 Victoria M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was delicious! Quiet and comfortable place for family. We have been looked after very quickly. I would be happy to recommend Kaizen. (Original) Es war super lecker!! Ruhige und bequeme Platz für Familie. Wir haben sehr schnell betreut werden. Ich empfehle gerne Kaizen weiter .

  • 5/5 Börnie E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptionally good food. Very friendly staff. (Original) Außergewöhnlich gutes Essen. Sehr freundliches Personal.

  • 5/5 Steffen M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top! reserve in advance; ) (Original) Top! vorher reservieren ; )

  • 5/5 Anna S. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place!!! Modern Japanese cuisine of a very high quality. Everything that we ordered was really tasty, staff was also nice. Even though the interior is not very special, you definitely need to visit this place for a great food experience!

  • 5/5 S 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very popular sushi shop on Lindenstrasse! Friendly service, if something was wrong and was wrong on the bill. The gyoza was very tasty (but a bit greasy). Crispy Amazon also very tasty with pomegranate seeds and spicy mayo! Unfortunately no wasabi and no ginger brought with it. Super quality Order the sesame ice cream for dessert! Maki also very tasty and Edamame - € 3.50 too (Original) Sehr populärer Sushi laden auf der Lindenstraße! Freundliche Bedienung, wenn auch etwas falsch gebracht wurde und falsch auf der Rechnung stand. Die Gyoza sehr lecker (jedoch etwas fettig). Crispy Amazon auch sehr lecker mit Granatapfelkernen und spicy mayo! Leider kein Wasabi und kein Ingwer dabei gebracht. Super Qualität Als Nachtisch noch das Sesam Eis bestellen hervorragend! Maki auch sehr lecker und Edamame - 3,50€ auch

  • 5/5 Frosch K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything great (Original) Alles super

  • 5/5 Charity Dwarka P. 4 years ago on Google
    Already wrote my review on TripAdvisor.

  • 5/5 Patrizio D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The butterfish carpaccio is amazing! Orgasm for the senses of taste❤️ (Original) Das Butterfisch Carpaccio ist der Wahnsinn! Orgasmus für die Geschmackssinne❤️

  • 5/5 Christian 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hammer Sushi !! (Original) Hammer Sushi!!

  • 5/5 mag 1. 4 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food. I’d say one of the best in Cologne! Don’t forget to book a table ;) The tea is a bit weak but I might just make it myself a stronger tea. The food is so fresh and so yummy! I love it and I wish one day they open for lunch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 Barbara Boino N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very very good sushi. Pleasant atmosphere and warm staff. Any time. (Original) Sehr sehr gutes Sushi. Angenehmes Ambiente und herzliches Personal. Jederzeit wieder.

  • 5/5 Vally G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mega good sushi! Very soft rice and nice staff. (Original) Mega gutes sushi! Sehr weicher Reis und nettes Personal.

  • 5/5 Antonia B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi in Cologne! Always happy ? (Original) Bestes Sushi in Köln! Immer wieder gerne ?

  • 4/5 Mary J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place for vegans to eat delicious sushi. The miso soup is also vegan :) I and my friends would be grateful for a wider range of vegans. But great start (Original) Ein super Ort auch für Veganer, um leckeres Sushi zu essen. Die Misosuppe ist ebenfalls vegan :) Über ein breiteres veganes Angebot wären ich und meine Freunde dankbar. Aber super Anfang

  • 5/5 Micha H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite restaurant????? MUST EAT VOLACANO !! Mega delicious !! (Original) Mein Lieblingsrestaurant????? UNBEDINGT VOLACANO essen!! Mega lecker!!

  • 3/5 Rene M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Due to the positive reviews, we tried the restaurant on August 6th, 2020. Reserved in advance, of course. When I arrived at the store, I was asked very skeptically whether I had made a reservation at all. I would have expected a friendly greeting here ... The food itself was delicious, but the service and the waiting times were a disaster! The waitress could hardly speak German, was extremely slow and completely inattentive. Drinks only came after more than 20 minutes, the first meal only came after an hour! Glasses were empty, but the food was only put out for a short time and then the young lady was gone again ... The restaurant itself was not even full, several tables were not occupied and then there were such waiting times! So if you want to eat very tasty sushi, this is the right place, but if you expect a service that is proportionate to the price, you should rather eat elsewhere, because here you are not really noticed as a customer ... (Original) Aufgrund der positiven Bewertungen haben wir das Lokal am 06.08.2020 probiert. Natürlich vorher reserviert. Im Laden angekommen, wurde erst einmal ganz skeptisch gefragt, ob ich überhaupt reserviert habe. Ich hätte hier erst einmal eine freundliche Begrüßung erwartet... Das Essen an sich war mega lecker, aber die Bedienung und die Wartezeiten waren eine Katastrophe! Die Bedienung konnte kaum deutsch, war extrem langsam und auch völlig unaufmerksam. Getränke kamen erst nach mehr als 20 Minuten, das erste Essen kam erst nach einer Stunde! Gläser waren leer, es wurde aber nur kurz das Essen hingestellt und dann war die junge Dame wieder weg... Das Lokal selbst war nicht einmal voll, etliche Tischen waren nicht belegt und dann trotzdem solch Wartezeiten! Also wer sehr leckeres Sushi essen möchte, ist hier richtig, wer allerdings eine zum Preis verhältnismäßige Bedienung erwartet, sollte lieber woanders Speisen, denn hier wird man als Kunde nicht wirklich wahrgenommen...

  • 5/5 Drago M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Probably the best sushi restaurant in Cologne! The ingredients are super fresh and of the best quality, the last time I had such good sushi in Japan. The creations are authentic with a modern twist, the selection is generous and is also super appealing and varied for vegan customers. The cooks and waiters really know their stuff and there is amazingly good sake on the menu. A few other reviews grumble about the price, but I assume none of them has ever really been sushi. You can't compare the restaurant to those scruffy all you can eat restaurants, that's if you would try to equate really good, expensive wine with sangria from the tetra pack. So better save a little and then enjoy something really good! 6/5 stars! (Original) Wohl das beste Sushirestaurant in Köln! Die Zutaten sind mega frisch und von bester Qualität, das letzte Mal hatte ich so gutes Sushi in Japan. Die Kreationen sind authentisch mit modernen Pepp, die Auswahl ist großzügig und ist auch für den veganen Kunden super ansprechend und vielfältig. Die Köche und Kellner kennen sich wirklich aus und es gibt erschlagend guten Sake auf der Karte. Ein paar andere Rezensionen schimpfen über den Preis, aber ich gehe davon aus dass von denen noch nie einer richtig Sushi essen war. Man kann das Restaurant nicht mit diesen schrammeligen All You Can Eat Restaurants vergleichen, das ist ob man versuchen würde richtig guten, teuren Wein mit Sangria ausm Tetra Pack gleich zu stellen. Also lieber etwas sparen und dann mal richtig was Gutes Genießen! 6/5 Sterne!

  • 5/5 Tegan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very accommodating staff that managed to get us in for dinner on a busy Saturday. The fastest meal I have prepared in Germany with excellent quality. Highly recommend for authentic fresh sushi and Karrage.

  • 5/5 Emma de R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food!!! Friendly staff that gave us recommendation on what to try. Would highly, highly recommend. Could not fault it. Best book in advance too. Will for sure go back when in Keulen.

  • 5/5 Radio K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Sushi Place of Cologne. Fresh and perfectly prepared - loved it. Nice service! :-)

  • 5/5 Mayu S. 3 years ago on Google
    LOVED everything about this restaurant! Initially we went there on Friday evening (no reservation) and couldn't get a table, so we returned again on Saturday at about 830pm. Lovely staff member remmebered us and made a table for us despite being fully-booked! The service was exceptional and the food/drink was really creative. Yuzu drinks (warm or hot) are the must! We really enjoyed our night out here and would definitely recommend to anyone who'll be travelling to Köln. Vielen Dank ありがとう! 😊

  • 5/5 Mehdi J. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best sushi restaurant I have visited. It took a little long time for the food to come, and we did not get the sushi ind one order, but it was the waiting time worth it. You have to visit this place...

  • 4/5 Sebastian M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good sushi. Great variety of flavors in the Kaizen Set C. The Karaage Kaizen Art is a visual and taste highlight. Really highly recommended! The presentation of the map on the site is certainly expandable. The printed flyer that you get on delivery is really good. The friendly and very punctual delivery service for PrimeTime Friday evening is also very good. (Original) Sehr gutes Sushi. Tolle geschmackliche Vielfalt im Kaizen Set C. Dass Karaage Kaizen Art ist optisch und geschmacklich ein Highlight. Wirklich sehr zu empfehlen! Die Präsentation der Karte auf der Site ist sicher ausbaufähig. Der gedruckte Flyer, den man bei der Lieferung ist dagegen wirklich gut. Sehr gute ist auch der freundliche und sehr pünktliche Lieferservice zur PrimeTime Freitag Abend.

  • 5/5 Judy W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always delicious! Thank you! (Original) Immer wieder super lecker! Danke euch!

  • 5/5 Arne R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty and very friendly! (Original) Super lecker und sehr freundlich!

  • 5/5 Heiko G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent again! (Original) Wieder hervorragend!

  • 5/5 Lukas S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty sushi! Very nice service! (Original) Sehr leckeres Sushi! Sehr netter Service!

  • 5/5 Katja H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So that! was one of the most delicious sushi that I have ever eaten 😍 I was wondering whether the 5 € delivery fee would scare me off (could perhaps be converted into a higher minimum order value), but it was so worth it! Many thanks also to the girls on the phone and at the door, very charming and warm, you can tell right away that you are not just delivering "something", you are trying to bring hospitality home! Thanks for that, keep it up! We'll see you again at the door and hopefully soon in the restaurant. Greetings from Lindenthal (Original) Also das! war mit das leckerste Sushi, dass ich jeh gegessen habe 😍 Ich hatte überlegt, ob mich die 5€ Lieferpauschale abschrecken, (könnte man vielleicht in einen höheren Mindestbestellwert umwandeln), aber es hat sich sowas von gelohnt! Ganz lieben Dank auch an die Mädels am Telefon und an der Tür, sehr charmant und herzlich, man merkt sofort, ihr liefert nicht nur „irgendwas“ aus, ihr versucht die Gastlichkeit nach Hause zu bringen! Danke dafür, macht weiter so! Wir sehen uns wieder an der Tür und auch hoffentlich bald mal im Restaurant. Liebe Grüße aus Lindenthal

  • 5/5 Florine R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious! (Original) Lecker!

  • 5/5 Franziska S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty sushi and extremely friendly service. Nice shop. More than 5 stars! (Original) Super leckeres Sushi und extrem freundliche Bedienung. Schöner Laden. Mehr als 5 Sterne!

  • 5/5 Dirk N. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Japanese food ever

  • 4/5 Anne D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We fed our way through the menu and were very satisfied overall. The Kaizen is not the best Japanese restaurant I have visited in Cologne so far, but it is also of a good standard. The staff was really nice. For sake lovers it is relevant that at least the better varieties are only available by the bottle. (Original) Wir haben uns quer durch die Karte durchgefuttert und waren insgesamt sehr zufrieden. Das Kaizen ist nicht das beste japanische Restaurant, das ich bisher in Köln besucht habe, aber auch auf gutem Niveau. Das Personal war sehr nett. Für Sakeliebhaber ist relevant, dass man zumindest die besseren Sorten nur flaschenweise bekommt.

  • 5/5 chisato y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service, food, atmosphere, everything was good. I want to come again on a special day! (Original) サービス、料理、雰囲気、すべて良かったです。特別な日にまた来たいです!

  • 5/5 Markus B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There were two of us. We liked it and the service was good too. (Original) Wir waren zu zweit dort. Es hat uns gut geschmeckt und der Service war auch gut.

  • 5/5 Elena S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The service is unbeatable, as is the food. I think there is something for everyone here. The vegan sushi is delicious, just like the classic one. The only thing that struck me as minimally negative is the advertising screen ☺️ (Original) Der Service ist unschlagbar, das Essen ebenso. Ich glaube, hier ist für jeden was dabei. Das vegane Sushi ist super lecker, genauso wie das klassische. Das einzige, was mir minimal negativ aufgefallen ist, ist der Bildschirm mit der Werbung ☺️

  • 5/5 Davidesse H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply delicious! the cook is great! Madness! (Original) Einfach köstlich ! der Koch ist spitze ! Wahnsinn !

  • 5/5 Yannik D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) By far the best Japanese in Cologne !!! I've been coming back for years. Have never eaten such good sushi - the Vulcano Roll comes highly recommended. What should be highlighted: the service. Nowhere else has it been served so warmly. Nothing but love for Kaizen 🧡🍣 (Original) Der mit Abstand beste Japaner in Köln!!! Komme seit Jahren immer wieder. Hab noch nie so gutes Sushi gegessen - die Vulcano Roll ist sehr zu empfehlen. Was hervorzuheben ist: der Service. Noch nirgends anders so herzlich bedient worden. Nichts als Liebe für Kaizen 🧡🍣

  • 5/5 MrDis4ster 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi in all of Cologne and great service will be there again :) (Original) Bestes Sushi in ganz Köln und dazu noch toller Service werde es wieder besuchen :)

  • 5/5 Svenja L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Who loves sushi must have been here! Original creations, creative design and very friendly staff. Everything is just right here !!! 🍣 Dish Pictured: Diamond Roll (Original) Wer Sushi liebt muss hier gewesen sein! Originelle Kreationen, kreative Anrichtung und sehr freundliches Personal. Hier stimmt einfach alles!!! 🍣 Gericht im Bild: Diamond Roll

  • 5/5 Nawidyeah 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unusual dishes (Original) Ausgefallene Gerichte

  • 5/5 Sandro Dalla T. 3 years ago on Google
    excellent food, very friendly staff. go there!

  • 5/5 marie k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A bit expensive, but by far the best sushi I've ever had! Lots of creative vegetarian creations and great service! (Original) Zwar etwas teuer, aber mit Abstand das beste Sushi was ich bisher hatte! Viele kreative vegetarische Kreationen und toller Service!

  • 5/5 Tom M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great Japanese food. Sushi and appetizer terrific. Service also very nice and courteous. (Original) Super japanisches Essen. Sushi und Appetizer grandios. Service auch sehr nett und zuvorkommend.

  • 5/5 Ni N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I haven't eaten this good sushi in a long time. Incredibly tasty and the fish is very fresh. The staff is very friendly too. From the atmosphere to the drinks and the food, everything is just right. Wasn't my last time here. I can fully recommend it (Original) Ich habe lange nicht mehr so gutes Sushi gegessen. Unglaublich lecker und der Fisch sehr frisch. Das Personal ist auch sehr freundlich. Von der Atmosphäre bis zu den Drinks und dem Essen stimmt einfach alles. War nicht mein letztes mal hier. Kann ich voll und ganz empfehlen

  • 5/5 Mahmut S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi far and wide. (Original) Beste Sushi weit und breit.

  • 5/5 Jens R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always my pleasure (Original) Immer wieder gerne

  • 4/5 Jörg K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, good service, friendly team ... (Original) Leckeres Essen, guter Service, freundliches Team...

  • 5/5 Gerrit Julian U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly delicious food, very good service and a pleasant atmosphere. (Original) Unfassbar leckeres Essen, sehr guter Service und angenehmes Ambiente.

  • 5/5 S K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly good food, great recipe combinations and very friendly service. Highly recommended! (Original) Unglaublich gutes Essen, tolle Rezept-Kombinationen und sehr freundlicher Service. Absolut zu empfehlen!

  • 2/5 Franz F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The local looks very special, but the food was only mediocre, so I was a bit disappointed ... the food is quite expensive with a main course for 15 EUR. I just couldn't get enough ... rice that is included everywhere costs an additional 2 € and is a relatively small bowl .... If the food had been great, it wouldn't have played a role, but for me the price-performance ratio was not agreed (Original) Das lokal sieht sehr besonders aus, das essen war aber nur mittelmäßig, daher war ich etwas enttäuscht ... dazu ist das essen recht teuer, von einem hauptgericht für 15 eur. wurde ich einfach nicht satt ... reis der eig. überall inklusive ist kostet zusätzliche 2€ und ist ein relativ kleines schälchen .... wäre das essen super gewesen, hätte das keine rolle gespielt, so hat aber für mich das preis leistungsverhältnis nicht gestimmt

  • 5/5 Robert S. 3 years ago on Google
    Really good sushi and Super friendly staff, would visit again.

  • 5/5 tarik y. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff is extremely friendly and the food is delicious.

  • 5/5 Jonas F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The service was super attentive and it tasted super delicious (Original) Die Bedienung war super aufmerksam und es hat super Hammer lecker geschmeckt

  • 5/5 Николай �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine Great restaurant. Everything is very tasty and relatively inexpensive (100 euros for 3) with Sake and beer. The only problem is getting there. It is advisable to book a couple of days in advance. Asian pearl in Cologne We found this restaurant for the last time on TripAdvisor. When called for reservations for the evening after, we were told that the place was fully booked (which is very ok in a quality place like this) but a very friendly woman on the phone told us she was going to fix us a cozy place in the bar that was absolutely normal for us! We were incredibly helpful, albeit super professional, and had an incredible evening with very high standards of sushi and tempura. I ended up with first class Japanese whiskey! ! It was really nice to note that the staff worked with such enthusiasm that made the experience complete. Highly Recommended! ! We will definitely come back on a future trip to Cologne! ! Great food and great atmosphere. Great food and great atmosphere. I can recommend this place to anyone looking for fresh produce. Deliciouss! I saw this place on TripAdvisor before the trip and we wanted to try it. We walked so much to find this place and it was rainy. There is a small label in front of the restaurant. When we arrived, they told us they would open at 6pm, but they host us there. The waiters were a really nice and smiling person. I really liked the service. And we tasted Alaska and volcano rolls. They were both delicious. It was fresh. The prices were ok. If you have time, you should try your sushi rolls! ! Best service and best fresh food Very tasty I would say best in Cologne if you are looking for good Asian food. We had a "red ocean". Amazing personal and delicious food! Everything is very fresh and so good. This is definitely my favorite sushi / Asian place! ! ! ! ! Thank you Kaizen! Amazing food for Japanese also Their sushi rolls are amazing. I have never tasted such beautiful sushi. They have good other meals. German restaurant style and menu fusion. It's stylish. Sheffs are all Japanese. So the taste is good for the Japanese too. I highly recommend it. (Original) Отлично Отличный ресторан. Всё очень вкусно и относительно не дорого (100 евро на 3-х) с Саке и пивом. Единственная проблема, это попасть. Желательно бронировать за пару дней. Азиатская жемчужина в Кельне Мы нашли этот ресторан в последний раз на TripAdvisor. Когда звонили для бронирования на вечер после, нам сказали, что место было полностью забронировано (что очень нормально в таком качественном месте, как это), но очень дружелюбная женщина, присутствующая на телефоне, сказала нам, что она собирается починить нам уютное место в баре, что было абсолютно нормально для нас! Мы были невероятно отзывчивыми, хотя и суперпрофессиональными, и провели невероятный вечер с очень высокими стандартами суши и темпуры. Я закончил с первоклассным японским виски! ! Было действительно приятно отметить, что персонал работал с таким энтузиазмом, который сделал опыт полным. Настоятельно рекомендуется! ! Мы обязательно вернемся в будущую поездку в Кельн! ! Отличная еда и отличная атмосфера. Отличная еда и отличная атмосфера. Я могу рекомендовать это место всем, кто ищет свежие продукты. Deliciouss! Перед поездкой я увидел это место в TripAdvisor, и мы хотели попробовать его. Мы так много гуляли, чтобы найти это место, и было дождливо. Перед рестораном есть небольшой ярлык. Когда мы приехали, они сказали нам, что они откроются в 18:00, но они принимают нас там. Официанты были действительно милым и улыбчивым человеком. Мне очень понравился сервис. И мы попробовали Аляску и рулоны вулканов. Оба они были восхитительны. Это было свежо. Цены были в порядке. Если у вас есть время, вы должны попробовать свои суши роллы! ! Лучший сервис и лучшие свежие продукты Очень вкусно Я бы сказал, что лучше всего в Кельне, если вы ищете хорошую азиатскую еду. У нас был «красный океан». Удивительная личная и вкусная еда! Все очень свежо и так хорошо. Это определенно мое любимое суши / азиатское место! ! ! ! ! Спасибо, Кайдзен! Удивительная еда для японцев также Их суши-роллы просто потрясающие. Я никогда не пробовала такие красивые суши. У них есть хорошие другие блюда. Стиль ресторана и меню немецкие фьюжн. Это стильно. Шеффс все японцы. Так что вкус хорош и для японцев. Я очень рекомендую.

  • 5/5 Ernst G. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a great evening here. Kind staff and really Delicious sushi.

  • 5/5 Danny B. 2 years ago on Google
    If I could give Kaizen 6* I would… this sushi has an incredible twist. We shared 6 dishes, which were all amazing. This is a MUST visit restaurant in Cologne. The team are friendly, the service efficient and OMG… the food is insane. I’ll be back on my next visit… 🙏🏼

  • 5/5 Sammy K. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best sushi places in whole Germany ! 🔥

  • 4/5 Andrei B. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was good, but the service can be improved. We did not receive all drinks that we ordered, and neither wasabi and ginger that were supposed to go with our sushi sets. Overall, it's a good Japanese restaurant, but right now, it's a bit overrated.

  • 5/5 Simon B. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Been here during carneval with costumes and all. They let us use the toilet and even gave us water for free. They deserve 5 stars.


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed inside
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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