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momiji

Authentic

The restaurant is highly praised for its authentic Japanese cuisine, particularly takoyaki, and warm hospitality from the Japanese owner and staff.

87
2

ichi いち

Rising

This Japanese restaurant in Berlin is highly praised for its authentic Japanese cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service.

87
3

Takumi NINE

匠ナイン

ProvenAuthentic

This Japanese ramen restaurant in Berlin is highly regarded for its authentic noodles imported directly from Japanese noodle makers and flavorful broths, earning comparisons to top-quality Japanese establishments.

ramen
86
4

Cocolo Ramen

This ramen restaurant maintains high standards for an overseas establishment, with consistently strong reviews of tonkotsu ramen and friendly service.

86
5

Takenori

たけのり

RisingHidden GemJapanese PickAuthentic

The restaurant initially received high praise for authentic Japanese curry that closely matched the taste of Japan, but recent reviews (within the past year) show declining quality.

curry
85

Heno Heno

Authentic

This Japanese restaurant in Berlin successfully delivers authentic Japanese taste in staple dishes like gyudon and soba, with consistently praised Japanese staff service.

84

Niko Niko Ramen

ニコニコラーメン

ProvenAuthentic

This authentic Japanese ramen restaurant run by Japanese proprietors is consistently rated among Berlin's top ramen venues, with strong broth and noodle quality.

ramen
77

Udagawa

宇田川

Japanese PickAuthentic

While recent reviews (past 1-4 months) praise authentic dashi-infused dishes and pleasant atmosphere, overall assessments reveal inconsistent quality with multiple references to "family restaurant level" or "instant-like" taste.

sushi
76

Kushinoya

串の家

RisingHidden GemPerfect ScoreAuthenticJP Rates Higher

This authentic kushi specialist restaurant with a main branch in Kobe has consistently received high ratings from Japanese reviewers over the past 7 years for its carefully crafted skewered dishes and genuine Japanese cuisine.

tonkatsu
75

Café Komine

小峰

This café by a Japanese pastry chef in Berlin receives consistently high praise for exquisite cakes and tea that embody Japanese delicacy within French-style pastry.

wagashi
72

Ushido

Authentic

This Japanese yakiniku restaurant in Berlin has consistently delivered authentic Japanese grilling experiences with high-quality beef and attentive service from Japanese staff members over many years.

71

Fukagawa Ramen

Perfect ScoreAuthentic

This restaurant has consistently received high praise from Japanese reviewers over the past year for its authentic, well-executed ramen in Berlin.

70

Ishin Mittelstraße

Authentic

This Japanese restaurant in Berlin receives consistently high praise for offering authentic sushi quality comparable to Japan at reasonable prices.

70

Tenzan Lab

天山ラボ

The shaved ice and taiyaki are consistently praised for their excellent taste, with recent reviews highlighting quality comparable to or exceeding offerings in Japan.

wagashi
69

Tokyo Gohan

東京ごはん

Japanese Pick

The restaurant received highly positive reviews at its initial opening two years ago, with customers praising authentic Japanese onigiri, fried chicken, and welcoming service in a cozy atmosphere.

onigiri
68

Shōdo Udon Lab

Authentic

This udon restaurant in Berlin is highly praised for its authentic Japanese taste, with reviewers particularly commending the chewy noodles, flavorful katsuo-based broth reminiscent of Western Japan, and genuine tempura.

68

Sasaya

Authentic

The restaurant is widely praised for its authentic Japanese cuisine, with quality sushi and flavors comparable to Tokyo standards.

68

Cocolo Ramen X-berg

Mixed Reviews

This restaurant has shown significant improvement over time, with recent reviews (past 4 years) praising it as authentic Japanese ramen comparable to Tokyo standards.

67

SAN

さん

The restaurant receives high marks for food quality and authenticity, with diners praising the quality of ingredients and careful seasoning that closely resembles Japanese cuisine.

sushi
62

KAME

かめ

The restaurant is generally praised for authentic Japanese taste and friendly service, particularly for its bakery offerings.

kaiseki
62

Zenkichi

善吉

Perfect ScoreAuthentic

Over the past several years, this restaurant has consistently received high praise for its authentic Japanese cuisine, excellent sake selection, and attentive service from Japanese-speaking reviewers.

izakaya
61

Iro Izakaya

This Japanese restaurant offers authentic dishes ranging from ramen to izakaya-style cuisine and maintains consistently high ratings from Japanese diners over the past seven years.

61

Fukagawa

深川

The ramen, particularly the paitan ramen, is highly praised for its authenticity and similarity to Japanese flavors, with multiple reviewers confirming its quality.

ramen
60

Tsukushiya

筑紫屋

Perfect Score

The restaurant was highly praised in previous years for authentic Japanese cuisine with excellent taste, particularly the tempura.

okonomiyaki
59

Sushi Berlin

Perfect ScoreAuthentic

This restaurant consistently delivers high-quality Japanese cuisine comparable to top-tier establishments in Japan, with authentic flavors in both sushi and traditional dishes like miso soup and tempura udon.

59

IRO Izakaya Vegan

Perfect Score

The restaurant has maintained consistent praise for delicious cuisine and excellent service over the past 2-3 years, with creative vegan-friendly Japanese dishes being a notable strength.

57

Suigyo Izakaya - Japanisches Restaurant Friedrichshain

Perfect Score

Reviews from three years ago consistently praised the restaurant's authentic Japanese taste, with the chef's experience studying in Fukuoka being a key highlight.

57

Café Mamecha

抹茶

The restaurant received consistently high praise in its early years (6 years ago) for quality matcha beverages, authentic Japanese atmosphere, and attentive service, but recent reviews (1 year ago onwards) indicate a significant decline in drink quality, poor staff communication, and deteriorating service standards.

wagashi
56

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