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Japanese restaurants in Germany

  1. A

    Musashi

    Sushi purists rejoice: you won’t find any truffle-oil-infused wasabi nonsense at this tiny parlour with a massive following. From dark red tuna to marbled salmon, it’s all fresh, expertly cut by Nippon natives and affordably priced to boot. Come at off-hours to snag a table, or get it to go and source a picnic spot by the canal.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Susuru

    Go ye forth and slurp! Susuru is Japanese for slurping and, quite frankly, that’s the best way to deal with the oodles of noodles at this soup parlour with looks as neat and stylish as a bento box.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Ishin – Mittelstrasse

    Look beyond the cafeteria-style get-up to sushi glory for minimal wallets. Combination platters are ample and affordable, especially during happy hour (all day Wednesday and Saturday, until 4pm on other days). If you're not in the mood for raw fish, tuck into a steaming rice bowl topped with meat and/or veg. Nice touch: the unlimited free green tea. There's another branch near Checkpoint Charlie.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Japanisches Teehaus

    Another hint of Asia awaits at the Japanisches Teehaus, right by an idyllic duck pond. The best time to come is for an authentic tea ceremony celebrated by a Japanese tea master.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Sasou

    Sasou serves up imaginative sushi palettes and other Japanese food and drink just a few steps from the main tourist action.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Nui

    Tempting aromas waft from artfully arranged plates in this trendy but relaxed Thai/Japanese restaurant.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Matsumi

    Lauded sushi chef Hideaki Morita creates excellent Japanese fare at this 2nd-floor restaurant where virtually everything is unassuming except for the food. Besides sushi, there are various teriyaki grills, a bevy of tempura dishes and washinabe (a stew of fish and vegetables that boils at your table).

    reviewed

  8. H

    Ula Berlin

    Ula means 'unexpected' and indeed, this avant-garde parlour goes way beyond sushi with such tempting modern Japanese morsels as sesame-flavoured roasted tuna or grilled sea bream with citrus sauce. The owner and the chef hail from Tokyo, sending the authenticity-scale sky-high. The stylish interior gives it instant hipster cred. It's 360m north of the intersection of Invalidenstrasse and Ackerstrasse.

    reviewed

  9. Ishin

    This cafeteria-style sushi parlour scores two for looks and 10 for freshness and value. The combination platters are ample and, if you’re lucky, the sushi-meisters will even sneak in an extra piece or two. Prices drop even lower during happy hour (all day Wednesday and Saturday and 11am to 4pm on other days). Nice touch: the unlimited free green tea. There are three other branches in town.

    reviewed