Kuchi Mami in Köln

18.01.26 This is an Asian restaurant near Cologne Cathedral. I went there because I wanted Japanese ramen and sushi, but it turned out to be a Vietnamese Asian restaurant. They serve pho and Vietnamese food, as well as sushi, maki, rolls, and sashimi. They also serve Külsch, a Cologne beer. I ordered eel sushi, pho, wontons, and shrimp spring rolls, but the wontons weren't soup-based; they were fried dumplings. The spring rolls and wontons were delicious, and the pho was thick but flavorful and not overpowering. Ask for Sriracha sauce. All four pieces of eel sushi (unagi nigiri) had bones. The bones were huge and I didn't want to waste my money. The staff were so busy that I couldn't ask for help and just left.

Kuchi Mami in Cologne absolutely deserves an excellent rating. The sushi boat was incredibly delicious, and the honey-glazed duck and beef noodle soup were also outstanding. They deserve special mention for staying open a little later so we could come and eat. We were driving back from our ski vacation in Austria and still had to continue on to Belgium. This restaurant was the perfect stopover. Since we were already familiar with Kuchi Mami from previous visits, we knew the quality was excellent – ​​and we weren't disappointed this time either. The waiter was also extremely friendly. Highly recommended! Best regards, Jappie from Belgium 🇧🇪

The food was very good and the prices were reasonable. The wait was a little longer than expected, but still perfectly acceptable. The service was attentive, and our three dishes arrived at the same time – I thought that was great, as no one had to wait and the food didn't get cold. One downside, however, was the Kuchi Tea: For the high price, the portion was quite small – a larger cup would be preferable.

We had a truly delicious meal. Beautiful dishes that were especially delicious. Combined with the delicious wines, it made it a real treat. Thanks again for not being grumpy about us being late (we did call, but still). Supper.

The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The portions were a good size and the price was perfectly reasonable. The only downside is that the restaurant itself is relatively small and a bit cramped. But that's really nitpicking.

We had an amazing night in Kuchi Mami. The food was absolutely delicious and freshly made. The owner was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

It was very, very tasty and reasonably priced. The food arrived quickly and the service was friendly.

I don't know where the good reviews come from, but the food is absolutely terrible. Even the menu itself is dirty to the touch. We were very disappointed and think it's a tourist trap, given its proximity to the train station. You can eat here very cheaply, but it's definitely not worth five stars.

The food is good, but the service is bad; the waiter was quite rude. It's a shame because the place and atmosphere are great for dinner with friends.

We had a wonderful time. It was like a trip to Asia for a little while. The food was delicious, the sushi was a real treat. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the next day. I highly recommend this restaurant. The service is perfect, and the prices are very reasonable!

I don't understand the good reviews. The sushi was okay, but a bit too drowned in sauces. Not bad, but nothing special either. The atmosphere is terrible. The place is shabby and dirty. The menus and water bottles are sticky with grime. Absolutely unacceptable.

Delicious, beautifully presented food in a higher price range. Tip: the sushi platter! Incredibly tasty! The restaurant itself is very crowded; unfortunately, we had to wait despite having a reservation.

The ambiance is really bad, very dirty... the menus are absolutely filthy... we were curious why the place has such good ratings... The service was great, the food... okay... but definitely not 5 stars overall.

Unique and Authentic 👌🏽 Kuchi Mami offers a truly exceptional dining experience in Cologne. This restaurant stands out for its authenticity and quality – every dish we tried from the menu was excellent. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The variety we sampled showcased the kitchen’s consistency and skill across different preparations. Whether you’re familiar with Japanese cuisine or exploring it, Kuchi Mami delivers an outstanding culinary experience. Don’t go without a reservation! 😊 This popular spot fills up quickly, and for good reason. The quality of food and dining experience make it well worth planning ahead.

Really good. Not all you can eat, limited selection but good quality!

Flavour flavour flavour, recommend.

Really delicious sushi, the duck is also highly recommended. Make sure to make a reservation!

The sushi is incredibly fresh and delicious. The prices are very reasonable, and the service is both competent and friendly. Even though the place was packed, we didn't wait longer than 20 minutes to pick up a fairly large order. I'm thrilled!

One of the best sushi in Cologne. AMAZING.

Right near the cathedral. Friendly staff and, above all, the honey duck tastes great.

Super delicious and very friendly staff 👍🏻

We went here because of the good reviews and had high expectations, which unfortunately weren't met. We had both sushi and two hot dishes, and everything was below average. Prices and service were okay. Overall, however, I can't recommend it.

This place has the best asian food you can find in Europe. Absolutely delicious. Service is fast, waiters are kind. I’ve had spicy lemongrass tofu, and it was excellent. I would definitely come back here

Good food, fast and friendly service

Dining like you're at a friend's house. I can only agree with the previous reviewers. The food here is truly excellent. For starters, we had (raw) tuna on a bed of avocado and crispy shrimp fried with rice. For the main course, we had two types of fish, crispy fried in soy sauce, and the other simply fried in a churry-peanut sauce. Everything was pleasantly seasoned and well-portioned. We didn't make a reservation and got a table without any problems at 1:30 pm. It was a bit too chilly for the outdoor seating in front of the restaurant. Highly recommended by Don Filippo 👍🤗

The food is fusion cuisine. Solid and good for lunch. We've had better. Still, it's recommendable. The service is a bit slow. They do a good job, but aren't particularly friendly. Overall, we'll come back for a quick and good lunch. For a relaxed evening, no.

Excellent food and centrally located. Reservations are required, and it gets very busy at lunchtime.

Hidden gem of a restaurant with a lovely interior and very friendly, attentive staff. Perhaps it was my choice, but unfortunately, I didn't enjoy the food (peanut beef). The meat was too thick and under-seasoned, and the sauce lacked peanut sauce (very little flavor). However, the non-alcoholic cocktail and the appetizer were delicious, and the sushi the other guests were eating looked very good too. :)

Really delicious food for a very good price

I stumbled upon this restaurant quite by chance and was immediately captivated. It's beautifully decorated, the food is absolutely delicious, and the presentation is exquisite. Furthermore, I've rarely been served by such kind, friendly, and warm people! From now on, I'll try to stop by this restaurant every time I visit Cologne, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it!

The sushi menu for €24 was terrible. Three nigiri were okay. After that, however, there were only pieces with grilled salmon, most of which were deep-fried in a very greasy batter.

You might think it's a tourist trap, but it's not at all! Really great.

The food was absolutely delicious. The place looks totally unassuming, but the staff were incredibly friendly and the portions were very generous. Great value for money!

Absolutely delicious, highly recommended! 🍜👏

Good food, Service is okay. Made a reservation but got only the table close to the door.

It was super delicious! The food came quickly and tasted really good 👍🏻😊 Only recommendation: The music was a bit sad!

We made a reservation for a business lunch for 8 people and when we arrived, we were offered a table for 5. The table was in the middle of the aisle and right by the door, with an outside temperature of 7 degrees Celsius. They weren't willing to seat us properly. We left immediately. It was a real shame.

Rarely eaten so well, highly recommended.

Great sushi, and service was quick!

Super tasty and luxurious, normal prices, nice restaurant and very relaxing

Super friendly welcome. The food was delicious and fresh. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended!

Unassuming from the outside, minimalist and relaxed inside, almost like being at home. The service was excellent, the dishes were fresh, warm, and simply delicious. We came here based on the positive reviews, and we can only confirm them. Thank you for the dining experience.

We had delicious fresh sushi, friendly service and a nice cozy atmosphere.

I went because a friend had made a reservation, so I wouldn't eat the usual German dishes, ever again. I'm not a great food expert, so I can't comment on it, but what I ate wasn't bad. However, the service was lacking at best: a wait to take our order, and an expense to order a second beer. People ordered after us, and the food arrived first. He was supposed to come and take our orders, but he went and got them from someone who arrived later. As for cleanliness, let alone eating street food; eating street food is definitely more hygienic...

The reservation was confirmed quickly. The ambiance is lovely and the food is really good. We'll be back. :)

Excellent food! We liked so much that we had dinner 2 times in a week when visiting Cologne.

A small restaurant with high quality and affordable prices. Fast service.

Authentic cuisine. I had tofu curry. Super flavorful. Cozy. Rather unassuming from the outside, but don't let that put you off. Good value.

Very nice people and delicious food

A wonderful, comfortably furnished restaurant near Cologne Cathedral. Very friendly and polite service. Whether sushi or Asian main courses: the value, taste, and appearance are really good. Definitely recommend it.

Food and service were perfect, but the ambience could be improved.

Incredibly delicious sushi, beautifully presented, very friendly staff

Very tasty and highly recommended. The service was also very friendly. We'd be happy to come back.

We ate wonderfully. We ordered the beef dish with coconut milk and peanut sauce, which was delicious, but we also had the dish of the day, which was grilled salmon with vegetables and a sauce.

Slow to serve, but the goodness is incredible (at a more than excellent price)

I was in Köln 4 days for Tony Robbin’s. 2 nights I ate here because it was next to the hotel and spent about 300 Euros. Tried almost everything and food was great. The third time I was there at 21.15 and they told me the kitchen closes at 22.00. I then ordered some sushi for first course and special sushi creations that were warm for second course. The waitress told me that the kitchen said I should have everything together because they want to make everything together then close and go home. I insisted that I want to have it as 2 course because there was 52 pieces and I don’t want to have them cold. She said ok and then served me the first course at 21.30. When I got the second course at 21.45 it was cold. I asked the waitress and she said she was sorry because the kitchen made it all together and she can’t do anything about it. I told her the whole point of ordering 2 course was to have warm food, not cold. I got up paid for the food I already had and left. A restaurant should never try to make a fool out of the customers!!!

I ordered tom yum. They brought something similar. It was not prepared tasty, it is not worth the money. I did not like it.

The food was great, nicely served with some decorative smoke. Service was fine, but took quite a while. They didn't ask us if we wanted more drinks during the dinner, while our glasses were empty quite quick. It was quite busy, I understand, but that's a little downside.

Duck and rice was ace! Veggie rolls perfect.

Definitely recommendable :) great food.

sushi were good, but too small. i mean really, I have never got so small and thin rolls….

Sushi was a dream! The fish was so tender

Very tasty, would love to come back.

Always delicious. A good portion, even for lunch.

The best sushi I've ever eaten. Attentive service and a super-delicious dessert. Despite Gamescom, we got a seat right away without a reservation! Everything was fantastically presented, and last but not least, the price was very reasonable for Cologne. We'll definitely eat here again, love it. ❤️

Best sushi I've ever eaten. Great service. Great prices. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, I'm absolutely disappointed—everything went wrong right from the reservation stage. We were pretty frustrated and decided to eat somewhere else, where it's a bit quieter and they take more time with their customers.

Very tasty food. Unfortunately, it's located on a main road, so it's a bit noisy outside. Great service and good prices.

Delicious and within walking distance of the main train station. Perfect if you need to pass the time.

we are a group of 10 who ate a little differently. the very worst food place I have ever experienced… the service is bad comes and takes the food order first but isn't it normal that they should ask for drinks first?? and not only that, it took about 15 -20 minutes before the drink came.. and when it comes to food, well what can I say, phois tasteless not only that but it doesn't come with hoisin sauce or fresh vegetables like it should be… 1 order soup nr 21 and 22 but they make 2x 21, soup no. 21 is absolutely terrible tasteless it’s like they had just taken the broth from pho and added some flavor from a can… and the spring rolls and rice with meat dish is too spicy too much flavor… I strongly recommend not coming here.

It's too hot in here. No air conditioning. The food was tasteless. Nothing good about this place. The only reason we ate was because we were hungry.

Very delicious food. We ordered a platter of sushi for two people. It was the most delicious sushi I've ever eaten.

The food was sooo delicious, I really have no words, I am fascinated, I have never eaten such delicious sushi, I can definitely recommend it, I have finally found my favorite sushi restaurant 😍

Every dish was perfect. The ingredients were very fresh and well-chosen. The tempura ebi was extremely crispy, and the avocado was creamy to perfection. Everything was simply delicious. We'll definitely be back.

Very very tasty, I can only recommend it

I'm thrilled with this restaurant! The food was simply unbelievably delicious, and the service was top-notch. This place deserves more, and I sincerely hope the owners can expand. Even with the large number of guests, the team handles all orders, which is a testament to their professionalism. I definitely recommend a visit!🍱

It's very good, very fast, and the service is friendly. I'd happily come back anytime.

Went here tonight after reading the positive reviews. However, my experience wasn’t so great. I was served cold prawn dumplings for starters, it tasted terrible. The sushi was not so great. I was served my drink very late after asking for it a couple of times and when it arrived the portion was tiny (it was an Aperol spritz) Most of all the service was horrendous. While I didn’t mind waiting for a table, though when it was ready, I was ushered like a dog to hurry up inside. I felt humiliated. Avoid this place.

Top restaurant! Very tasty! I've never eaten such good sushi. The price is completely justified. Fantastic!

Das Essen ist im Vergleich zum Preis ziemlich schlecht, der Service ist schlecht und nicht freundlich. Wenn Sie Sushi essen möchten, ist dies keine gute Wahl.

The food was so delicious. I was perfectly full, and the prices were very reasonable. I'll definitely be back.

I absolutely loved the scenery in the diner, and the service was good! I've had the best sushi in a while, and it was also eye candy. The server was very nice and helped us very well! I recommend eating here!!🫶🏼

Fantastically delicious. Many people here, everyone seems satisfied and we were among them

The food was okay. Cleanliness, ambiance, and service were unfortunately not so great.

Super delicious and affordable food, fast service, and a relaxed atmosphere. All in all, a great restaurant!

The food wasn't exactly the best. The service was still very nice and polite. The atmosphere was like consuming a certain substance somewhere in 19th-century China that had a profound impact on that era. A bit bizarre. Well, you should know.

Great, I can't say more. I've been there about 10 times in total, inviting several friends. It was always beautifully decorated (and the food) and I was always surprised by how delicious it was. I recommend the Crunchy Sushi (once) and the rest from the specials section (where the Buddha Roll is). And for drinks, the Geisha Cocktail, very tasty.

While the food was truly excellent, the service could have been a bit more attentive and friendly.

Delicious sushi, wonderful place, not the best but nice staff. For sure a place to come back.

It's definitely not 4.8 stars. The sushi was just okay, the service was very slow. Nothing vegan, even when asked. Overpriced for no reason. Seating is outside on the street. Wouldn't come again.

Just a bad experience overall. Food looks nothing like the pictures, ingredients are of a very low quality, and the waiting time to be served unnecessarily long. One vegan and barely any vegetarian dinner options seem like a joke.

I came to this place be sure of the reviews, but left disappointed. I arrived and sat down for about 20 mnts with nobody checking on me or anything. I had to go up to the kitchen area twice to get my order in. After the first 20 mnts I went up and the guy in the kitchen told me to go back to my table that someone would come in. There was only one guy attending to tables and it was busy. After about 10 mnts after I went up to the guy, I went again and a lady came out to take my order. I ordered sweet and sour soup with shrimp, it was okay. And then the main dish, the sick one ( not the curry one) it was good, I warned that it’s probably for 2 ppl. The place requires you to spend at least $20 to use your card. It was a lot of food for the price, which is good I guess, but the service, only one person, and the feeling that you are just bothering them is unacceptable.

Amazing sushi and all very authentic

The food was very good, it was a nice surprise! However, I found a hair in my dish.

I was just passing by and was so surprised. Incredibly delicious food. Lunch menu with plenty of choice. Great value for money. Friendly service. We'll be back.

Out of this world in the most amazing way! I really adore sushi and every time I get the chance I try a new place and this one was just an amazing experience. Starting with the ambience, music and decor. Absolutely beautiful, relaxing and it feels your heart with warmth. The service was incredible, very attentive, professional and kind. And the food, holy moly!!! Look at the picture or video I made! If you think it looks amazing, well it tasted even better!!! Really really well made sushi, with perfect amount of rice, fish, etc. The ingredients were fresh and everything so delicious. The plating was also very beautiful. Absolutely loved it and will definitely come back when visiting Köln!

July 7, 2025 Kuchi Mani is an unassuming, rustic Asian restaurant. Teriyaki is served on a large plate with wok-fried vegetables (in season). It's very simple. You can choose between a knife, fork, and spoon or chopsticks. I was successful with chopsticks 😂. The food isn't as spicy as you'd expect from an Asian restaurant; it's more suited to Germans' sometimes sensitive stomachs. It's worth coming back.

Great food!!! We had the fried chicken with curry sauce and it was delicious, they also have a sushi platter, which is the best in town!!

The food was delicious, but the platters were simply too small for several people. The wait time was also rather long, especially since it's such a small shop. The ambiance could definitely use a little more attention.

Very good asian fushion food. In Koln