KOI Restaurant in München

The quality of the food itself is very good and creative but I hate it when I'm greeted with the sentence "the table is free for you until 9 p.m." The restaurant is in the heart of Munich and really nicely decorated, but I didn't warm to the whole thing. As soon as you ordered and had enough, there was suddenly no longer any question of any time limit and I was finished with everything at 11 p.m. Staff is otherwise really friendly but please reconsider such strange regulations 🙏🏻

This was our second time eating there. From the ambience, to the food and service, everything was very relaxed and really nice! The food was super delicious, I just love this food. Everything was great, I can recommend it.

Outstanding food I really enjoyed the experience of eating at this place.

Expensive sushi but excellent quality. The ambience is great and very aesthetic – perfect for a quick bento box lunch or a romantic dinner. The location at Odeonsplatz is also ideal.

We happened to find an Asian restaurant in Munich's city center and were surprised by the high quality of service; the food was delicious and the prices were reasonable for Munich.

To be honest I was a bit disappointed.

Very good food, quite high in price, but what do I expect from a restaurant in the best location in the most expensive city in Germany. You should pay 100-150/p.p. plan or more so as not to have to make too many compromises. Not extremely classic Japanese but more of a mixture of Japanese-international-urban. Everything was super tasty. The service was very, very nice, especially the Japanese colleague (great guy) - around his 50s. Atmosphere cool and cosmopolitan.

Never, never again! After several years in Munich, we finally wanted to give the KOI a chance and, apart from the rather negative reviews, have a nice evening. Unfortunately, it started out absolutely disastrous at the reception. The ladies were very rude, we were suddenly denied the promised seat and offered a seat in the far corner. Despite a lengthy discussion, the staff simply didn't care whether we stayed or went. Arrogant grin paired with arrogant behavior. Well, we at least wanted to give the food a chance. But where do we start... the champagne on the menu was gone, only the much more expensive one was available, the waitress was extremely snippy when we asked questions about the food and unfortunately the food was so incredibly bad that we didn't want to order anything after the starters. If you travel around the world a lot and have gotten to know Japanese cuisine, this is a horror. The dishes have nothing to do with it, cheaply prepared, tasteless, of poor quality, tough. The price is absolutely outrageous for such “food”. It's sad that such an arrogant and bad restaurant is in such a beautiful location, the reviews were definitely true! If we could give minus points, we would!

We recently had the pleasure of having lunch here with colleagues. The service was excellent – ​​friendly and attentive. The food tasted wonderful and the selection was varied. The price-performance ratio was also perfectly fine. We'd love to come back!

Alles Prima! Komme gerne wieder. Top für Work-Lunch

Unfortunately, KOI didn't convince us. Although the cuisine is Asian-inspired, it doesn't seem authentic or really well thought out (for example the sauce combinations). The starters didn't convince us: the fried calamari wasn't crispy enough, and the sushi with softshell crab was overshadowed in terms of taste by a dominant leaf (probably grape leaf). Among the main courses, the half lobster with panko crunch was disappointing with an unpleasantly sweet note that seemed incongruous in combination with the teriyaki sauce. Unfortunately, the Pinot Grigio also had a poor taste. The service wasn't particularly friendly either, which had an additional negative impact on the overall impression. The 3 stars are only for the beautiful location, the appealing ambience and the tuna tartar, which was really successful. Overall, however, we think that the price-performance ratio is not right.

Sehr laut und sehr dunkel. Wenig Platz zum Nachbartisch. Unser Fazit „Ambiente wie ein gehobenes Wirtshaus in Bayern“.

Unser Tisch war sehr dunkel , da als einziger Tisch in der Reihe keine Decken Leuchte hatte 😵‍💫, man konnte mit der Tischleuchte kaum die Karte lesen .

Amazing and really friendly service. Food was really good.

Ein Traum an Vielfalt und Qualität. Ich liebe das Restaurant und komme immer wieder.

Das Koi bietet eine großartige und insbesonders kreative Küche. Der Service ist aufmerksam und trotzdem locker.

Bei meinem letzten Besuch im [Name des Restaurants] durfte ich sowohl die Atmosphäre als auch den Service genießen. Das Ambiente ist wirklich überragend – eine gelungene Kombination aus stilvollem Design und gemütlicher Atmosphäre, die zum Verweilen einlädt. Der Service war äußerst freundlich und kompetent. Die Mitarbeiter waren aufmerksam und stets bereit, bei Fragen oder Wünschen behilflich zu sein. Das hat den Abend sehr angenehm gestaltet. Leider konnte das Essen nicht ganz mit dem positiven Eindruck des Services und des Ambientes mithalten. Bei allen drei Gängen hat uns das Gewisse Etwas gefehlt. Die Gerichte waren wunderschön angerichtet und das Auge isst bekanntlich mit, doch die Aromen harmonierten leider nicht so recht miteinander. Man hatte das Gefühl, dass sie nicht im Einklang waren mit dem, was man sich von einem solchen Restaurant erwartet. Insgesamt war es ein schöner Abend, der durch den hervorragenden Service und das tolle Ambiente glänzte, aber kulinarisch blieb er hinter den Erwartungen zurück. Ich hoffe, dass zukünftige Besuche eine Verbesserung in der Geschmacksentwicklung zeigen werden.

The food was very tasty and my steak with the wagyu croquettes was very tasty, now my favorite restaurant in Munich 😍

Beautiful design, great food, great service

Very nice staff and very good food. I can recommend it

Unfortunately totally overrated! Only the service was good. The shrimp starter was completely disappointing and the sauce is anyone's guess with mayonaise and siracha. We were more convinced by the deer. The pork belly had no crust and the meaty part was tough. The salmon was dry. That wouldn't be enough for a normal-priced restaurant, but for this price it's almost a bit cheeky.

Everything was taken into account, absolutely perfect visit and the food was simply insanely good. Also shoutout to the waitress who was amazing!

Schon bei der Reservierung wurde auf unseren Wunsch eingegangen und uns der Tisch, den wir uns wünschen, auch reserviert. Empfang an der Tür sehr freundlich bis zum Tisch gebracht, ob da der Service übernommen und war den gesamten Abend über sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Das Essen ist qualitativ und äußerlich sehr einladend. Da merkt man, das ein Könner am Werke ist. Es ist für jeden Geldbeutel was angeboten, auch für Familien mit Kindern geeignet. Unser Abend verlief traumhaft . Schön, dass solche Lokale in München gibt und das schon seit langer Zeit Fünf Sterne gerne

We have been going to Koi regularly for years and have always been very satisfied. It's all the more unfortunate that I can only give a mediocre rating today. For the first time in years, both the service and the cuisine fell far short of our expectations. While the starters were completely ok, things got completely out of hand, especially with the meat dishes. In my opinion, the pork belly didn't see the charcoal, nor did the yakitori chicken, which was served cold and tough, but with almost no sauce. The pork belly was completely soft and completely lacked a crispy crust. I really hope this was just a blip and not a starting trend. We give away another chance, but only one more.

Gutes und solides Essen in netter Atmosphäre. Generell ein schönes Erlebnis, was jedoch von der nicht gerade freundlichen „Greeterin“ geschmälert wurde.

Wir gehen seit Jahren regelmäßig ins Koi und waren immer sehr zufrieden. Um so bedauerlicher, dass ich heute nur eine mittelmäßige Wertung abgeben kann. Zum ersten mal seit Jahren blieben sowohl der Service, wie auch die Küche weit hinter unseren Erwartungen zurück. Waren die Vorspeisen noch völlig ok, lief es vor allem bei den Fleischgerichten völlig aus dem Ruder. Die Holzkohle hat der Schweinebauch meines Erachtens genauso wenig gesehen, wie das Yakitori Hähnchen, welches kalt und zäh, dafür aber fast ohne Soße serviert wurde. Der Schweinebauch war dafür komplett weich und ließ eine knusprige Kruste komplett vermissen. Ich hoffe sehr, dass dies nur ein Ausrutscher und kein beginnender Trend war. Wir vergeben eine neue Chance, aber nur noch eine.

Service and wine were great, the food is below average especially the sushi! For 150€/person definitely not worth it.

Good quality. I hope that the restaurant will continue to be of the same quality in the future :)

Super tolles Essen - sehr hohe Qualität der Speisen , Service hervorragend

Wonderful experience! One of our preferred restaurants in Munich!!!

Tolles Essen in gehobenen Ambiente, Service sehr umsorgend.

Das Koi ist immer ein Erlebnis, kulinarische Köstlichkeiten werden mit perfektem Service umrahmt. Auf jeden Fall werden wir wiederkommen!

Das Essen und Drinks waren ausnahmslos exzellent und die Location etwas laut aber sehr schön - einziger Wermutstropfen war unser Kellner, der leider nur aufgesetzt freundlich war und eher desinteressiert gewirkt hat. Wir würden vermutlich dennoch wegen der Qualität der Küche wieder kommen.

Service is very important here! The food is always very tasty and the service is top notch. Unfortunately I have to edit this review. Service is no longer a priority; our waiter (in front of the kitchen) was very nice and attentive, but the reception was anything but friendly. Something so musty and rude doesn't exactly make the visit an experience. You actually should have left immediately. Food was more spectacular 5 years ago, but definitely tasty. But it was definitely my last visit to the Koi. A service worker who was standing at the exit as we left apparently didn't think it was necessary to say goodbye. People stay at home if you don't feel like the job. You're scaring away the guests. . .

Very good food made from high quality ingredients. Some very interesting combinations of Japanese and Italian ingredients. The service is ok, but not exceptional for the price level. This also applies to the furnishings

Wunderbares japanisches cross-over Essen in edlem Ambiente

Location is good and service is speedy and friendly. The place is large and noisy. The food is average (tempura wasn't crispy, calamari were over-fried, only rolls were Ok). Same time the pricing is very high, on top of best Japanese offerings in Munich, but with that average food it is not making a value. Won't return.

Überteuert für die Qualität und Menge. Sterne Preise für eine Standard Küche.

Unforgettable experience in a high-end restaurant. Its variety of food, the exquisite quality of the fish... what else can I say? You know what you are going for and in the end you are not disappointed. Very attentive service, and an ideal atmosphere for celebrations for both companies and couples.

Food is disappointing for the price point. They should get a new chef as this is not Japanese food.

Hervorragendes Essen, tolle Atmosphäre, guter Service.

Wie immer perfekt, Steak auf den Punkt die Garstufe getroffen. Bedienung total nett und freundlich. Alles super, gerne wieder

Frines asiatisches Essen in angenehmer Atmosphäre. Gutes Preis-Leidtungsverhältnis.

Ambiente top; Essen war schon deutlich besser; Ungelernter, nerviger Service ohne irgendeine;Ahnung. Absolut nicht vereinbar mit dem Preisniveau; Publikum teilweise grausam

Large, varied and attractive menu. Professional preparation. Friendly service. Ambience un-Japanese canteen-like, extremely disturbing techno noise >80dB on weekend evenings, conversations are hardly possible anymore.

The environment is beautiful, there isn't a sommelier or anyone who knows anything about wine despite having a nice menu. Food X less. A place without emotions. X minus Sin.

Wir haben hier gestern einen schönen Abend verbracht. Der Service war absolut hervorragend – aufmerksam, freundlich und professionell. Die Küche überraschte uns mit ausgefallenen Geschmackskombinationen, die wirklich ein Highlight waren. Zugegeben, die Preise liegen in einer gehobenen Kategorie, was man vorher wissen sollte. Dennoch war der Abend es wert! S&D

Visited Koi for our wedding anniversary. The atmosphere and the service were great. The food was rather average. So go there for the exclusivity and atmosphere but if you want to get the best Asian cuisine you might find it somewhere else.

We spent a wonderful evening in this Japanese restaurant yesterday. The service was absolutely outstanding – attentive, friendly and professional. The kitchen surprised us with unusual flavor combinations that were really a highlight. We tried colorful beetroot salad, Wagyu croquettes, calamari, chicken skewers, sake & avocado sushi and 1 scoop of black sesame ice cream and also treated ourselves to 3 unusual cocktails. Even though the prices are on the high end, the evening was worth every penny and we look forward to coming back! S&D from Munich

As usual, a very nice dinner! Great food and atmosphere.

Me encantó aquí, el servicio era excelente, la comida increíble. El conocimiento de nuestro camarero hizo que el pedido fuera fácil, vio algunas críticas negativas y estaba preocupado. Sinceramente es fabuloso y sin duda recomendaría y volvería cuando esté en Munich.

Mega , mein absoluter Favorit für Asien Food 🥰 Service toll , Essen der Knaller , Ambiente stilvoll

Schlechte Sushi. Ich habe sehr viel Erwartung aber nur enttäuscht

The staff from check-in to check-out was extremely friendly and that is something that is greatly appreciated and admired! The food is simply a poem on the palate, all very delicious. I am grateful for my birthday cake. Thank you, simply a good place to spend special events or taste Japanese food. 100% recommended

The food is nothing special, pretty tasteless; Service was also very lifeless and inattentive - we waited almost half an hour for the second glass of wine and were charged 200 grams of Wagyu instead of the 100 grams ordered, so never again! The food was much better 2-3 years ago, for the same money there is much better quality at Matsuhisa!

Tolles Essen ohne den Pfad des Bekannten zu verlassen. Freundlicher Service!!

Preise für Wasser 9,50 € und Wein 0,2 Liter für 16,- € sind zu teuer. Crispy fried calamari zu fettig.

A very nice place, ambient music at a quite acceptable volume, as you can talk and listen to the conversation. The food was exquisite and the staff always attentive. Thank you for the birthday cake, it was a wonderful detail. Do not hesitate to visit this restaurant 100% recommended.

Beim Haar im Essen gab es nicht mal eine Entschuldigung. Wir hatten 0,1 Liter Wein bestellt und 0,2 bekommen, da es laut Aussage unserer Kellnerin sonst so wenig Wein ist. Wir waren mit dem Auto da 🥴 Berechnet wurden natürlich die 0,2 Liter für den doppelten Preis. Das Essen war super, der Service grenzwertig.

Der Service war super. Ich war das erste Mal da. Das Essen war sehr lecker und schön angerichtet. Es wurde alles genau erklärt. Ich kann das Restaurant jedem weiterempfehlen, der japanische Küche mag. Hat Sterneniveau.

Immer eine gute Wahl, tolle Speisen und perfekter Service.

Sehr netter Service, hervorragende Qualität der Speisen, wunderschöner Abend mit guten Freunden!

Zu teuer geworden über die Jahre für gleichbleibende Qualität und kleiner gewordene Portionen (zB mein Black Cod)

Koi is a fantastic Japanese restaurant located on Wittelbacherplatz. It also made it to the Michelin guide in 2024! On arriving, we were immediately seated at our table on the 1st floor. The decor & ambience is cosy, comfortable with warm lighting. Was impressed with the service throughout the evening - kudos to the team. To start with, we called for a Japanese Lemonade and a Miyazaki Fizz (good, steady drinks). The food was delicious - for starters we had the Crispy fried calamari, Horenzo Gomae (both were outstanding), for mains had the Bergpfeffer Dorade (must try) with a Japanese Sweet potato side (average) and Ebi & Sake Maki (fresh and good). We wrapped the meal with a Chocolate Fondant with Sesame Icecream (tasted like a regular dessert elsewhere). Great evening, enjoyed the food (high on flavour!). Koi is a good option to celebrate a special evening (we had 3-4 people around celebrating birthdays).

Koi is a fantastic Japanese restaurant located on Wittelbacherplatz. It also made it to the Michelin guide in 2024! On arriving, we were immediately seated at our table on the 1st floor. The decor & ambience is cosy, comfortable with warm lighting. Was impressed with the service throughout the evening - kudos to the team. To start with, we called for a Japanese Lemonade and a Miyazaki Fizz (good, steady drinks). The food was delicious - for starters we had the Crispy fried calamari, Horenzo Gomae (both were outstanding), for mains had the Bergpfeffer Dorade (must try) with a Japanese Sweet potato side (average) and Ebi & Sake Maki (fresh and good). We wrapped the meal with a Chocolate Fondant with Sesame Icecream (tasted like a regular dessert elsewhere). Great evening, enjoyed the food (high on flavour!). Koi is a good option to celebrate a special evening (we had 3-4 people around celebrating birthdays).

Bento box without any special taste, fresh ingredients, but without a real Japanese touch. Asian food inspired by Japanese cuisine, but without the true umami taste and without any real added value. The seaweed salad tastes of glutamate, like the vacuum-packed one from the supermarket. The water bottles are served already opened, although they should normally be opened in front of the guest to ensure authenticity. Nice place and good service but not recommended for the food. Very expensive for the quality offered. The Michelin inspectors should reconsider their recommendation.

Average dishes and not really very refined. The water billed at €9.50 and not opened in front of us, we have great doubts and think that it is carbonated tap water. The bottle does not have the lower crown of the capsule. Also strange that the Michelin guide lists this restaurant.

Great food, great service and great ambience.

Muy limpio, buena comida y servicio de perfekt! Teníamos una reserva y por primera vez en Alemania que fue una gran experiencia! ¡Cinco de cinco!

The atmosphere is very nice and cozy, the service was also wonderfully nice and well trained, just a little slow or sometimes inattentive. My starter with miso aubergine was incredibly delicious, after that other dishes were more like that. Tuna tartare that wasn't seasoned enough, where the fish wasn't that fresh anymore. Matcha cake that was bone dry and couldn't be saved by the sweet woodruff ice cream. It was good, but I expected a lot more for the price - unfortunately!

Nice restaurant in the centre of town! It is quite noisy and the food was good but not sure worth the price they charge. It was tasty don’t get me Wrong!

Everything was Great, the service was on point, great evening

Sehr schlechter Service, Preis- Leistung stimmt garnicht…

Tried the lunch Menü today. Great fresh varieties for a reasonable price. Nice environment and super friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommended for business lunch or a social get together!

Außergewöhnliches und sehr leckeres Eessen. Service war großartig.

Top restaurant! Cuisine, ambience and service very upscale and professional! My favorite dish is tuna tartare

Hervorragendes japanisches Essen in einem sehr angenehmen Ambiente

Typical Chinese restaurant where it is easier to order with a QR code than in person. Lots of delicious vegetarian options are available. And the drinks were great!

Locale molto alla moda, elegante e con un menu’ raffinato Cibo molto ben preparato e rivisitato in chiave moderna con un incostante occhio alla tradizione. Complessivamente serata piacevole seppur a mio giudizio eccessivamente caro per l’offerta Sebbene sia stato nel complesso positivo non mi lascia la voglia di tornare.

Food was amazing, and great service. I saw a few of the other reviews and almost didn’t go. But so glad we did! Highly recommend.

Great restaurant with excellent food (Japanese-Peruvian fusion). Not cheap but reasonable, great service, attentive manager, great location.

Die Tische standen sehr nah beieinander. Für ein hochpreisiges Restaurant ist es nicht passend. Für meinen Geschmack keine warme Atmosphäre. Das Essen schmeckt gut, ist aber viel zu teuer. Also kein gerechtfertigtes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.

Wir waren gestern hier zum Mittagessen. Die Bentobox war ebenso lecker wie der hervorragende Spinatsalat. Dank des sehr aufmerksamen Service haben wir uns sofort wohl gefühlt! Wir kommen sicher wieder.

Creative, delicious dishes, not just sushi, are suitable for sharing, modern, pleasant atmosphere, but high prices. Sesame tiramisu is recommended

In the past, the portions were smaller and the sharing concept was more consistent. What remains are the high prices and consistently good food. Ambience, especially outside, is A1. Our service employee was a bit dreamy, but still very nice. All in all, still worth recommending!

Unfortunately everything was just mediocre. When the evening starts with the message: “Edamame are out today” And we had to return the chicken gyoza because it burned. When you get the information that it was the last portion and there are no more, it's not that satisfactory. The sushi was good, the Vario croquettes too, and in our opinion the service had far too much citrus juice, which completely masked the taste. The staff is not well trained, we were served food several times that wasn't for us. Our waiter was also only moderately friendly. All in all it was ok, but nothing more.

Super Service, Essen sehr lecker! Sehr schönes Ambiente

Service was good; Sitting outside was pleasant. We didn't really like the price-performance ratio. The taste was good, but far from a taste explosion. Sushi rolls were rather dry. The food must dominate the rating, so no more than 3 stars in the overall rating. CONCLUSION: There are definitely other options in Munich to fully enjoy Asian cuisine. Unfortunately not here - it's a shame.

Disappointing experience at Koi! Food was very average, service un attentive and very impersonal. Overall the experience was not what we expected and was definitely not worth the money!

Beautiful restaurant serving exceptional food and drinks. Miso cod and tenderloin both fantastic dishes at lunch. Attentive happy serving staff. Will be back

Wir haben uns online informiert wo wir unseren Jahrestag feiern. Nach Vergleichen mehrere Speisekarten fiel dir Entscheidung auf das KOI. Im Restaurant stellten wir fest das dir Preise mit den Preisen online nichts zu tun haben. Nur Edamame statt 7€ satte 9.80€ . Das sind fast 40% mehr. Diese Preiserhöhung gilt für die komplette Speisekarte. Die Portionen sind sehr klein, das Essen extrem teuer. Wir zahlten knapp 90 € zu zweit und verließen hungrig das Restaurant. Geschmacklich würde ich eine Note 2+ vergeben, würde aber unsere Auswahl kein zweites Mal bestellen Sehr schafe, denn es ist ein tolles undsnsprechenfes Restaurant. Aber nur teuer steht nicht für Qualität ...

Out-of-this-world service and very nice atmosphere! The area is quite touristic and chic, yet the restaurant was not pretentious. Definitely coming back!

Ein wahres Juwel und immer wieder absolut empfehlenswert. Kreative Küche mit bestem Service - Beratung zum Essen, zum Wein und allem, was man für einen wundervollen Abend benötigt. Die Lage am Wittelsbacher Platz toppt das Ganze Daumen hoch & weiter so 💕

Ambiente passte nicht zur hochpreisigen Karte, Tisch zu eng platziert, man hört jedes Gespräch vom Nachbartisch, DJ zu laut und absolut unpassend. Anweisungen zwischen Serviceleiter und Kellnern direkt am Tisch zu hören (Kommentare über Tische oder wie etwas verkauft werden soll). Wir hatten Vorspeise und Hauptspeise und beide Gänge waren maximal in Ordnung, jedoch weit weg von den völlig überzogenen Preisen, die wir am Schluss zahlten. Absolut unspektakuläre Erfahrung, die wir nicht wiederholen werden.

Sehr freundlicher Empfang und Platzierung am Wunschtisch. Toller Service mit Erklärung der Speisen. Das Essen ist ein Traum, genauso wie die hervorragenden Cocktails. Dj Begleitung mit toller Chillout Musik. Wir kommen immer wieder gerne ins Koi zum Essen und Trinken.

Wir essen sehr gerne oben, dort ist es ruhig und sehr angenehm und gemütlich!

Had a really good time there. Food was very tasty.

Everything was really nice and kind. What we eat tastes really delicious. I suggest for the people who are looking for a chich fine dining. Thank you again!

Insgesamt nicht gerade ein Schnäppchen, aber das Geld wert. Das Ambiente war schön und das Sushi / Sashimi etc. sehr gut. Qualität hat da halt ihren Preis.

Everything was just right! First-class food, attentive, friendly service and a great ambience. Thanks to the team for the great evening.