AROMA Vietnamese Kitchen & Sushi Bar in Essen

Everything is very tasty. However, you're forced to pay in cash, even though the manager always brings the card reader to the table. Anyone who thinks this is a bad idea is a scoundrel.

I love it here. The Asian food is great.

You totally deserve the name “Aroma”…absolutely delicious…will definitely be back next week🤤🤤🤤🤤

Excellent food in a very nice atmosphere. Not incredibly cheap, but worth every cent. We'll be back often!

Very tasty sushi. Most importantly, it's inexpensive.

This place is close to the Hbf, so it's highly recommended, as it's centrally located and also has an outdoor setting. It also has a wide and varied menu. I've tried sushi and mango chicken, and both my friends and I left with amboa, leaving a good taste in our mouths. The presentation of the dishes is good, as is the flavor. The food is relatively quick, arrives hot, and is definitely a must-try!

The food, the service, the prices, everything was great 👍🏽

No one else is as delicious and as nice 🫶

Funny service, super fast preparation of the dishes and super delicious food.

The food was incredibly delicious, and the service was incredibly sweet and friendly. We've never experienced such incredibly sweet service. Our food was beautifully presented, and we were asked several times if everything was okay and if we enjoyed it. I highly recommend it, and the prices were very reasonable, too. 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

Aroma is a great restaurant in Essen! The food is fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere is cozy, and the staff is extremely friendly. Highly recommended for everyone :))

This place has become our favorite restaurant. The food is always delicious, and we especially love ordering the sushi with lots of fish. Sometimes we have to wait a little longer due to the large number of customers, but even then, it's worth it—the food is always simply excellent. A special thank you goes to Lili, the friendly restaurant manager. Her warmth makes us feel welcome every time, and over time, we've become almost like friends.🥰

I ordered pho soup that I eat in all Vietnamese Resuatant over all the world , first time they put green mint i and huge quantity of Black pepper that changed its taste and made it spicy ! Service is horrible too . Also I sit outside and was attacked by bees and flies while eating ! Overall experience is disappointing !

Fast, friendly service, delicious food

Highly recommended. The staff is friendly and attentive, you don't have to wait long for your food, they ask you how you're satisfied, and the food is delicious and visually stunning.

An all-around successful visit! The service was warm and attentive, making you feel immediately welcome. The highlight for me was the specialty: vegan meatballs in leaves, exceptionally tasty, perfectly seasoned, and very creatively presented. Highly recommended!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A feast for the eyes and palate! The Aroma Restaurant never fails to delight me – not only with its culinary delights, but also its visual appeal. The sushi, in particular, is a real eye-catcher: artfully presented, meticulously decorated, and so beautiful that you almost don't want to eat it – until the first bite arrives and you can't stop. In addition to the sushi, the Thai dishes are also an absolute highlight. Fresh ingredients, perfectly balanced spices, and authentic preparation ensure true enjoyment. Add to that Vietnamese classics like Bun Bo Nam Bo, which are aromatic, fresh, and simply delicious. For me, Aroma is a place where enjoyment is paramount – with a manager who clearly enjoys her work and her guests. If you love sushi, appreciate Asian diversity, and value meticulous presentation, this is the place for you!

We were there for the first time yesterday, and it was incredibly delicious! The plates were lovingly prepared, and the food was a 10/10. We'd love to come back!! :-)

Oh...yes, the food we ordered was very tasty.

Good food, friendly and helpful staff.

Everything was great. I really enjoy eating here.

Excellent food, good value for money and excellent service with extremely friendly staff. Loved it!

With only an hour before my flixbus arrived at the nearby bus station, this place delivers. Aside form its fast service, the food is great. I ordered rice with red thai curry sauce and the spiciness is just perfect!

The food was very good. However, the waiters were completely overwhelmed. We always had to wait a long time for each course, and it took forever to order. We had to ask three times if we could pay and then finally had to go to the front to pay. On top of that, we were unfortunately brought the wrong dessert. The mochi was very poor value for money (2 mango mochi for €6.90). It's a real shame, because the food is really good.

Unfortunately, our food was so salty that we couldn't eat it.

Very friendly service, delicious food, and a great atmosphere 🩷

Simply WOW! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I was absolutely thrilled! The food was delicious. Every bite was a delight, fresh, lovingly prepared, and tasted heavenly! A very special compliment goes to the waitress, who was so sweet, warm, and attentive. You immediately feel welcome and completely at ease. Her smile and friendly manner made the visit perfect. An all-around wonderful evening. I will definitely be back and recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly! ❤️

If you are a Korean who is tired of German food, this will make you cry while eating it. It's the best.

Amazing, fresh, authentic and affordable food! Clean place and friendly personnel!

Great variety of dishes, top location and extremely helpful staff.

Very tasty and beautifully presented 🥰

Good, fresh and reasonably priced lunch

Super cozy restaurant and great food. Highly recommended.

We regularly visit Aroma Sushi and are impressed every time – that speaks for itself. Not only is the sushi always fresh, delicious, and lovingly prepared, but the service is also simply outstanding. A very special thank you goes to a super friendly waiter with Sri Lankan roots, who always welcomes us with a smile and makes the evening even more special with his warm demeanor. Unfortunately, we don't know his name, but he's truly a true asset to the team! You feel welcome, valued, and well looked after every time you visit. For us, this is clearly one of the best sushi restaurants in the city; we'll be back again and again! 🍣❤️ PS: Guests who don't know how to behave, like a family with children unfortunately did today, have no place in this wonderful restaurant. The parents' disrespectful behavior toward the waiter was particularly uncalled for. Despite this unpleasant situation, you reacted professionally, calmly, and with dignity. Great respect for that! You are a great team, and we fully support you.

We had a wonderful meal! Highly recommended!

Good Asian restaurant. Prices are reasonable, food is good. Lunch is very popular.

Great food and service. It really couldn't be better.

The dishes were delicious, but one dish (pho with chicken) had several dead fruit flies in it. When we asked the waitress about it, we were told it was normal since we were sitting outside. It's strange that these flies only appeared in one dish. When we tried to complain about the dish, they didn't do anything to accommodate us. I've never experienced anything so outrageous. NEVER AGAIN. If I lived in Essen, I would take legal action. P.S.: When we arrived, the waitress was cleaning the outside area with a leaf blower, which swirled all the dirt back onto the guests and tables.

An excellent place to eat well. They have a super fun atmosphere and the food was amazing. The Pho was delicious. We were a group of 14, each ordering a different dish, and they were all delicious! The staff was very attentive. Easy to book. Highly recommended.

The food is good and the area is big. My suggestion is to have more visuals on the menu.

I've been here several times now and have always been very satisfied :) The food is really delicious, freshly prepared and beautifully presented, and there's a very large selection (there's also a vegetarian menu). I've tried several dishes and have been impressed every time. I particularly like the chicken in peanut or teriyaki sauce. I also like the sushi (which is served very nicely, by the way). The staff is also very friendly; you're seated immediately and served quickly and courteously, so you feel very comfortable there. I also really like the central location right next to Essen Central Station, which makes the restaurant easy to reach by public transport. Additionally, the food is surprisingly affordable, especially at lunchtime, and the atmosphere in the shop is very inviting. Definitely a recommendation and worth a visit! I'm always happy to come back.

The food was delicious, we didn't have to wait long, and the service was friendly. The only downside was the portion size; I would have liked a bit more on my plate for the price. However, it was very good that there was a separate menu with vegetarian/vegan dishes and a selection of meat alternatives.

Amazing! Beef pho was phenomenal & the sushi was so good! 10/10 and absolutely lovely staff, so friendly. Thank you

The food was simply fantastic. Nothing more needs to be said. The service was incredibly attentive, always cheerful, and the atmosphere was lovely. We'd happily come back.

Highly recommended. Super delicious food and friendly service, something you rarely find these days.

Ate here tonight with some friends, the staff was really nice and the food was delicious

I was attending a concert in Essen and stumbled upon this restaurant based on the reviews. I had red Thai curry with chicken. I have to say, I was absolutely thrilled with the taste. The best Thai curry I've ever had in Germany. The presentation was also absolutely top-notch. And it was a reasonably priced lunch menu at a very attractive price. It couldn't be better. The staff were also extremely friendly and accommodating. Hats off to them!

Couldn't be better! Food great, friendly. Everything perfect.

Everything was great, really tasty!

The service was super fast and on point! The atmosphere was a dream come true! And then there's the food!!! OMG, I had the red curry and it was an explosion of flavor like I've NEVER experienced before! I'm coming back tomorrow!

I recommend you to try there very good food very nice staff you feel comfortable go there

Simply a gem for sushi. Love it!

First, the ambiance. Simply furnished but clean. The service is really good. The staff was friendly and attentive to the guests' needs. The food was really good. The dishes were served at a very good temperature and beautifully presented on the plates. The taste was impeccable. The price-performance ratio is good. For my part, I can highly recommend this restaurant.

One of the tastiest Vietnamese restaurants I've ever visited. Super delicious food and excellent service! Sweet little Lilli – a wonderful woman... her kindness is amazing. Love, The Family.

Really great food. I was really surprised by how aromatic the food tastes here. Definitely recommended! Thank you!!

To round off the evening, before leaving, we spontaneously stopped by Aroma for a bite to eat, and it was a dream. I was incredibly fascinated by how beautifully the food was presented and how much attention was put into the details. It was also the most delicious sushi I've ever had, and the service was super friendly and humorous. Simply a fantastic last evening. Thank you for everything 🙏🏻💜

It's busy, so reservations are essential. Parking is a bit hit and miss. But the owner is super nice and has the place under control.

Delicious food, friendly and attentive staff... a wonderful experience when coming to Essen

Beautiful and pleasant ambiance. The visual aspect definitely plays a role here, but the taste alone is also convincing. There's a wide and varied selection, especially of vegan dishes, as well as drinks. Definitely outstanding in comparison

Here at Aroma, you can really enjoy a good meal. The food is prepared with fresh ingredients and tastes truly exceptional. I certainly wasn't expecting that. The ambiance is rather simple. But aside from that, that doesn't necessarily make for good food. Everything looks clean and well-organized. The staff is polite and attentive to their guests. All in all, I can recommend this restaurant with a clear conscience. Besides, the prices are reasonable for what you get.

Sushi is the best in Essen. But the man who served us was quite rude. First, he argued with us that I had forgotten to give him a number. It's not a problem if you forget an order; we just wanted to point it out and reorder it, very politely. But he immediately went on the defensive, even though we weren't at all interested in finding someone to blame, and he started arguing with us. Then he asked us if we wanted another drink. I thanked him for looking again, not at the moment, and he cheekily said: "I didn't mean her, I meant the young lady" (by which he meant my friend). I was shocked. Afterwards, he came back to me and wanted to explain that my glass was still a third full and my friend's glass was empty. Totally unnecessary. With him, the customer is not king. I'm seriously considering not eating there again, despite how delicious the food is. I don't think you should start an argument and then blame the customer.

Always impressed! I usually get the curry – this time I tried the udon noodles for the first time: also incredibly delicious! Fair prices, generous portions, and top-notch service and ambiance.

The Aroma restaurant impresses with an outstanding selection of delicious dishes and an inviting ambiance. The attentive and friendly service makes a visit a special experience. The fresh ingredients and creative preparation of the dishes are impressive. The seasonal specialties are especially recommended! An absolute must for gourmets!

A real highlight! I was absolutely thrilled with my visit to [Restaurant Name]! From the very first moment, you feel welcome – the service is exceptionally friendly, attentive, and yet pleasantly unobtrusive. The food? Simply fantastic. Every course was prepared with attention to detail, perfectly flavored, and beautifully presented. I can especially recommend [e.g., the beef fillet / the homemade pasta / the vegan curry]; it was truly a taste experience! The atmosphere in the restaurant is stylish and cozy – perfect for a relaxing evening for two or for a special occasion. The value for money is absolutely fair for the quality offered here. I will definitely be back and can warmly recommend [Restaurant Name] to anyone who appreciates good food and great service. Many thanks to the entire team – keep up the good work!

Super delicious food and very friendly service. They have a full vegetarian and vegan menu, which is really great. We go there often and are completely satisfied every time.

Super delicious food near the train station. The service was very attentive, if a bit rushed when clearing away. Still, a great opportunity for a quick and delicious meal in Essen 😅

We were absolutely thrilled with the Aroma Vietnam Restaurant! The food was incredibly delicious – freshly prepared, perfectly seasoned, and presented with great attention to detail. We were particularly impressed by the wide variety of dishes, so there really is something for every taste. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and we felt completely comfortable and welcome. The friendly staff and attentive service made our visit a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We would definitely be happy to return and highly recommend the restaurant!

A very nice restaurant with friendly service and delicious sushi! I highly recommend it to everyone. I'd be happy to come back.

We went there because of the good reviews...Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese cuisine. Aside from the pho, nothing was particularly delicious. Perhaps we should stick to Vietnamese. We were looking forward to fried spring rolls, but we didn't get them. Then we reordered later...but then you're not supposed to order the dishes listed directly under the picture of the spring rolls. Then we were disappointed, of course...but nobody cared. We had to take the incorrectly ordered food with us; we didn't order the spring rolls either; they didn't care that they had been forgotten.

Super delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Very friendly staff. They also offer outdoor dining options when the weather is nice. We'll definitely be back.

Super tasty food and very nice, attentive and quick service

Accidental discovery on Monday evening. It was really extremely tasty and the staff was very friendly and had everything under control. Gladly again!

Funny service and extremely good food👍

Wonderful food with very nice hosts!!

I love sushi 🤪🤪 Amazing food, friendly waitress

Great food, great service. Always happy

The food is very good and the atmosphere is very pleasant

Food was super tasty, had the udon noodles with vegetarian chicken. The selection is top. Service too - employees are very friendly ☺️

Was really delicious with good atmosphere. Staff were nice, food presentable.

very clean, fast service, nice staff and the food is so delicious

Very friendly staff and cozy atmosphere🤗 I ate fried glass noodles with chicken and it was simply delicious🤤

The waiter was very friendly and accommodating. We were there on a Friday evening and it wasn't too crowded. There was a lot of choice on the menu - also vegan and vegetarian. The food was incredibly tasty and didn't take long to arrive. The atmosphere here was very pleasant and calm. Relaxing music was playing in the background. If I lived near here, I would definitely be here more often.

"The food was very good and the service was excellent. The atmosphere was pleasant with quiet, soothing music."

There is a wide variety of menus to choose from. The store is spacious and clean. The staff are friendly☺️

Great food, great service, great staff friendliness. Toilets reasonable, here you could see that many people had already been there. An extra cleaning is recommended. Price quality very good. General advice, definitely go! .

The most important thing first: it was delicious! I had grilled tuna on salad, well seasoned, well cooked, nothing to complain about. The fear that there might be too little didn't come true; I was definitely full even without starter and dessert. Service was attentive and friendly, although I had to wait a bit because the order was lost, the waitress was obviously more unpleasant than I was. Minor point deduction for the ambience. Sitting on the terrace at the back of the station isn't very romantic; inside there's a pan-Asian eclecticism that doesn't quite suit my taste. Still five stars because the food and service completely suited my taste.

I had the fried udon noodles with crispy chicken and it was a 9/10. The staff is very friendly, I would definitely recommend it ♡

Unfortunately, from my point of view, only mediocre. Neither the summer rolls impressed me (quite dry), nor the glass noodle salad “with vegetables” in which I had to look for the vegetables with a magnifying glass. Too expensive for what you get. Too bad. Service friendly.

The food was authentic and the vegetarian menu was amazing ! There were so many vegan/vegetarian options. The people were nice and the sphere was phenomenal

Great Mango Lassi and delicious food!

We ordered sushi and it was delicious! The rolls are lovingly prepared and served on a slate platter. There are no long waiting times here, the starter was at the table within a few minutes. Conclusion: Super delicious food. A clear recommendation! 🤩

I love this food Very nice place to eat

Accidental discovery! Luckily :-) we were very positively surprised. The selection, food and service were great. The ingredients for both dishes were fresh and selected. I really had the impression that someone had thought about it and was bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine with quality standards to Germany. I had V21 with marinated tofu in betel leaves, which was aromatic, fresh and very sufficient in quantity. The price of just under €17 is absolutely appropriate. Special mention should be made of the warm service, all the employees were courteous and really friendly! We'd love to come back when we're in Essen!

The food was absolutely fantastic! It would be a real shame if you only ordered one dish. We had a starter (vegetarian coconut soup), main course (spring rolls on rice noodles) and dessert (baked banana). All dishes are phenomenally seasoned, fresh and extremely tasty!!!

Super friendly staff and the sushi was very tasty, especially the fried rolls. I can only recommend the Aroma Dragon Drink

The pho was super tasty, the chillies were nice and spicy and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to have Pho near Essen main station!

Super friendly staff and good service. There is a particularly large selection for vegetarians and vegans thanks to the extra menu. And the food was super delicious! Really recommended🥰

The food was delicious and the staff were very accommodating and polite, thank you very much!

Great service, delicious food 🥣 And good beer 🍻 Always happy ✌🏻

Good food at a reasonable price