Mangetsu City in Frankfurt am Main

Mangetsu City, a centrally located Japanese restaurant, offers a decent dining experience with a unique twist. While the atmosphere might lack warmth, the food is undeniably the star of the show – fresh, flavorful dishes arriving quickly to satisfy any craving. Service is efficient, but it's the memorable encounters that truly set this place apart. As a tourist, I had an amusing exchange with an older woman who, in a mix of German and Japanese, informed me it was closing time, prompting a quick check of Google Maps to confirm their hours. Overall, Mangetsu City is a decent option for a quick and tasty Japanese meal, but be prepared for some potentially interesting interactions and a possible hasty exit.

I ordered the lunch menu. The side dishes didn't taste good. It looked like a lot, but it was mostly sauces and pickles. Reservation is recommended. The sushi looked significantly better.

I ate here 6 times in a row because it’s very good authentic sushi. I’ve not tried all the dishes but it’s a traditional looking Japanese restaurant and the service was good and friendly

Clean and delicious food in Frankfurt city It's not a European-style Japanese restaurant, but rather a Japanese restaurant run by authentic Japanese people.

Good food, good service. Would love to come back.

DISASTER! The door says it is closed for the holiday season, but there is no information on Google or their website! We had actually only heard good things about the store, but after something like that: NEVER AGAIN

tasty food but very horrible service

My favorite lunch place. The lunch menu is between 13-19 Eur and it the most value lunch place in the area. The waiting time for food is varied depend on date and sometime I had to wait for such a long time. However the food always meet exepectation.

Food was great. The service was really bad... I've never experienced anything like that. The old Japanese woman was so unfriendly. I was always afraid of her. After eating I just had a bad feeling even though I ate a lot of delicious food. It was a shame. I'm never coming back.

One of the best sushi restaurants I have ever visited. Very authentic. Lunch is highly recommended. We reserved a day in advance. When we are back in FFM we will eat there again.

Lunch starts at €13 with soup, salad and main course. A daily special is also offered. Good taste and price - highly recommended

Delicious food, nice atmosphere.

I think Mangetsu is the best Japanese restaurant in Frankfurt! :) Lunch is highly recommended, you can get different menus with several side dishes and drinks starting from 13/14€! With a large selection for both lunch and dinner. Tastes very tasty and authentic.

Mediocre ramen and damp gyozas. Ridiculously charged 8€ for tap water

Big variety of authentic Japanese dishes. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Would come here again and again.

I ordered a lunch menu. The Udon is a bit salty but really delicious!! I really love the noodle:) A variety of fries and fried tofu sushi were also nice.

Very tasty, authentic Izakaya restaurant. We felt like we were transported straight back to our Japan vacation. We'd love to come back!

Good, very fresh, authentic sushi, nice service, small minus point that it would have been nice if everyone had gotten the food at the same time, but not tragic. Everything looked good and was tasty, the price was ok, good sushi is expensive. Very well crafted, recommended.

I ate well. I found it by chance while walking around in the evening. I arrived before business hours, made a reservation, and went to see more things to see around. Just in case, I thought I should make a reservation in advance next time. Compared to Japanese restaurants in Korea or Japan, it's an ordinary restaurant, but since this is Germany, I feel a bit generous. It was nice to have beer and a few things to choose from in the evening, and it tasted good. I had gyoza, fried tacos, grilled saury, udon and beer. Overall, it was okay and I enjoyed it. There was one staff member who had a bit of difficulty communicating in English, but another person came to help and checked on us from time to time, so we had a comfortable stay.

The best Japanese restaurant I know.

Nice little Japanese restaurant, if you know Mangetsu near the trade fair you will also love the shop near the Eschersheimer Turm. Japanese service is always non plus ultra. You get green tea for free and the food tastes good too. I had karaage as a starter and ramen with miso soup as my main course. The broth has a mild to strong taste and the noodles are nice and firm to the bite...delicious. I will definitely visit again.

Favorite Japanese restaurant in Frankfurt with great price performance :)

Food is authentic and good, ambience fits the concept well, prices are moderate. We'd love to come back.

I've been to many restaurants but this one really stands out. Fine!

Were there for lunch break, overall the atmosphere was good, unfortunately the shop was a bit cramped. The food was good and I personally think the price-performance ratio was great. The only thing I don't like is that you can't choose the sushi in the menu. Reservation is recommended.

Super tasty sushi, and the fried softshell crab is simply amazing. Good service, important to reserve in advance!

Lots of menu choices The food is average, but compared to the usual Japanese food in Germany it’s already great We recommend とろろbuckwheat, 鄄板焼き, イカ焼き

Very tasty food. Table reserved, arrived early and only waited about 5 minutes even though the house was full. Everything fine. We will be back. 😁

This is what it must feel like in Japan, we were surrounded by lots of locals. The food was excellent and luckily we didn't have to wait long for it. The service was very attentive and we had a very nice evening at Mangetsu. Be sure to make a reservation (but it was also possible for us at short notice on the same day). We will be back definitely!

Ordered tempura udon and beef udon. Udon texture was good and came with lots of green onion and seaweed. The tempura was also fried well with a thin batter. However, the broth was too salty and the beef was too chewy.

If you're craving Japanese food, this is the place. I go there to eat every time. It's popular among locals, so if you have a certain number of people, it's best to make a reservation for lunch. There are many Japanese staff, so I think you can make reservations in Japanese.

Very good food, great service <3 you definitely have to make a reservation, it was super full even on a Tuesday.

Very friendly Japanese restaurant. Small and cramped but still comfortable. Sushi, seaweed salad, grilled eggplant, miso soup, all excellent. One tip!

It was very good 👍🏼 and the service was so nice and friendly

nice service, you should make reservations, good food quality

It tastes good I think it would be nice to stop by with business guests.

Nice staff and fast, friendly service. You really have to like fish because there are hardly any alternatives to fish. However, everyone in our group was convinced and satisfied with the preparation and quality. Only the ambience could be a little more appealing.

In conclusion, the main store is better. But the food here is also delicious and the service is fast. I recommend the lunch menu.

With a bit of luck we got a table in the evening, the small restaurant got very full after it opened - so reservations are necessary! The udon are highly recommended, so far the best we have eaten in Frankfurt. The sushi was also excellent, you could taste the high quality. Overall very friendly service, we look forward to the next time! :)

Our waitress was incredibly rude and extremely annoyed. You shouldn't treat anyone like that. Don't come back.

Amazing food, such friendly staff, good atmosphere. I cannot wait to go back!

A family owned restaurant, where a guest is treated with love and care. My personal favourite is Tempura Udon, white thick noodles with clear broth, algae and spring onions + combination of deep-fried vegetables and a shrimp. Age takoyaki is a really nice snack. During the Lunch you get Inarizushi to this Udon, sweet rice in fried tofu skin. 10/10, i love it.

The food here is very cheap and good, the lunch menu was delicious although it is a bit smaller than before. The ambience is also nice. My staff are nice and friendly, the old woman was very helpful, that's why I gave tips. But the young woman at reception isn't so nice and seems racist. The man came in front of me had a 2 chair table but I had orders to move a staff table but I was already seated. Hopefully the staff have better training and treat everyone, either Asian, German, man, woman, the same.

Great restaurant, with friendly staff and delicious food!

Lovely very tasty food and great service. A very special and memorable meal for me and my partner 😋

The food was okay, there are other restaurants that are much better. Staff could also be a little more attentive and friendly. That's not possible: they put their own homemade tap water from the Sodastream on our table and wanted 7 EUR for it??? When we asked if we could get the water as shown on the menu, there was a rude answer...

To define in two words: high quality! Delicious and authentic Japanese restaurant in Frankfurt! I visited regularly and the quality is always top notch! I love it specially during the lunch hour. Their lunch menu is the best and the price price is honest for such a quality! Amazing rice and raw fishes!

Delicious sushi and friendly staff.

Horrible experience from the hostess. Girl with short black hair. I asked her for a table for two and she said I’m sorry we have no tables you have to leave. I asked her, “I have to leave?” just to make sure I was hearing it correctly. And she emphasized that she had no tables and she could not help me. She was rude and just walked away. I told her about this review and she didn’t care.

Authentic and delicious. Some surprises on the menu and many Asian guests also speak for themselves. I like that you can also order soups in the evening at the City branch. The only small minus: it could be cleaner.

Authentic and heavily visited by Japanese people

We are regulars and come here several times a month, both lunch and dinner. 🔸Service🔸 Very friendly, attentive, efficient and definitely kids-friendly despite tight spaces. We have kids and strollers, and they always try to accommodate us, such as proactively offering a warmer spot for my baby, kids utensils (awesome chopsticks by the way!) and chair. My kid also gets candies every time😄 Food orders are always taken and delivered promptly. 🔸Food🔸 They offer a large variety of authentic Japanese good and most are really good, including ramen considering they are not a dedicated ramen house😊 I eat sushi (nigiri) every time and the fish/seafood are very good and high quality. Their tuna and toro are excellent (even in lunch set the quality does not compromise), I wonder if they always use bluefin tuna… because in Germany most of the time the tuna is tasteless! I have extremely high requirement of authentic sushi and I approve this! 🔸🔸🔸 We will definitely be visiting Mangetsu regularly👍👍👍

Food tastes really nice and the service is amazing.

All of the food are authentic Japanese. Very good!

Food was great. You will get a tasty and authentic japanese food at a reasonable price. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone who loves Japanese food. I will definitely come back again.

Lecker, aber die Suppenschale kann man im normalen Handel wohl nicht kaufen.. Im Kinderküchenbedarfshandel oder in Fachgeschäften fuer Liliputaner dürfte man vermutlich fündig werden. Satt wird man von einer Nudelsuppe nicht... Dafür dann 15.5 Euro abzurufen ist... sportlich. Schade

Sehr authentisch und lecker, am Wochenende gibt es auch japanischen Tischgrill

Good Japanese restaurant that has both amazing ramen and sushi. One of the best in town.

I was somewhat disappointed, I was hoping for a better meal considering the high rating and glowing reviews but the food was just average. Tonkotsu ramen had a decent broth but the noodles were terrible, too thin, no chew, cheap noodles. The ajitama (Japanese seasoned egg) was just a boiled egg (it's arguably the best topping in ramen), again disappointing and for the price of this dish I expected a proper bowl of ramen. I also had the spicy tuna roll, it was ok, but that's it. I think part of the problem is the amount of options on the menu, a smaller menu would/ should increase the quality of the dishes but with the food I had, i wouldn't be in a hurry to return. The staff however were extremely polite and very accommodating, and the main reason for my 3 star review. I'll give them another visit sometime, might have been an off night.

Favorite restaurant in Frankfurt. Great atmosphere, great service, and I never had a dish that wasn't tasty here. Reasonably priced as well. They have a seasonal menu as well, and they are also really really good!!! If I could, I would go there everytime!!

awesome food and friendly service. we enjoyed everything we got. the salmon avocado roll may seem expensive but it's the largest roll I've ever gotten

Wir waren auf Empfehlung von Freunden zum ersten Mal hier essen. Das Restaurant ist sehr schön eingerichtet und die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Das Essen war sehr lecker und (für mein empfinden) auch sehr authentisch.

Das Lokal nennt sich Izakaya Restaurant und ist daher eher wie eine japanische Kneipe als ein Restaurant eingerichtet. Auch die Deko ist dementsprechend ausgerichtet. Als wir angekommen sind, haben wir mittags sofort eine Tasse Tee erhalten; ein schöner Service. Überhaupt waren die Bedienungen stets aufmerksam und die Bestellung wurde zügig aufgenommen. Das Sushi hat uns sofort überzeugt. Sehr frisch und wohlschmeckend. Als Vorspeise hatten wir die frittierten Teigbällchen mit Oktopus bestellt; optisch schön, aber nicht ganz unser Geschmack. Wir werden mit Sicherheit wiederkommen. .

Authentic Japanese style bar. We were amazed by Shashimi Toro!

Eigentlich ganz ok. Geschmack ist authentisch, aber nicht wirklich das beste was man kriegen kann. Meiner Meinung nach zahlt man abends auch etwas zu viel, mittags kriegt man gute Preise.

Sehr gutes Mittags Menü. Die Gerichte sind alle super, besonders Karaage.

Solider Japaner mit fairen Preisen und auch Mittagsangeboten. Dementsprechend perfekt für eine leckere Mittagspause. Katsudon für mich ein comfort dish, deswegen auch hier nicht allzu viel auszusetzen, außer dass es vielleicht etwas wenig war. Die Ramen waren lecker, etwas süßer als man es kennt, aber das hatte etwas in meinen Augen. Würde irgendwann wieder kommen und weitere Gerichte probieren wollen.

ich liebe japanisches essen🤍 ich habe mir einmal die izakaya ramen bestellt (hoffe der name ist richtig haha) omgg war soo lecker habs geliebt und dann hatten wir noch die spider roll und california roll und das sushi war suuuper lecker yummy

Authentische Küche! Das Essen war sehr lecker. Preis Leistung ist auch sehr gut! Das Restaurant ist sehr schön gestaltet aber klein mit wenig Platz. Man sollte definitiv reservieren, da man sonst keinen Tisch bekommt. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und gibt ihr bestes.

Food was amazing. We managed to get a seat without a reservation, but I would suggest reserving ahead if you get the chance. We were very lucky! The place filled up fast. Staff was very friendly.

Good authentic Japanese food! Might be a bit crowded so make sure to go there on time or make a reservation

Das Essen sowie der Service sind hervorragend! Eines unserer Lieblingsrestaurants in Frankfurt 😊

Sehr zu empfehlen sind insbesondere die Mittagsmenüs, auch samstags verfügbar. Für einen Betrag zwischen 11-16€ gibt es ein Hauptgericht, mehrere Beilagen und Tee dazu. Sehr lecker!

Great, delicious Japanese food, attentive service, good prices and a nice ambience at a central location. Highly recommended!

Wirklich sehr zuvorkommendes und freundliches Personal, unfassbar leckeres Essen und schöne Räumlichkeiten (am Besten ist es drinnen zu sitzen). Die Speisekarte biete für jeden eine Auswahl an Köstlichkeiten. Wir werden sicherlich noch öfter hier vorbeischauen um mehr Gerichte probieren zu können 😋

Wir waren mit der Japanisch Lehrerin hier essen. Sehr nettes Personal und leckeres Essen.

Calpis!!! Finally found a restaurant in Frankfurt that sells this traditional refreshing rice-based drink! Delicious starters and a great atmosphere. The Duck that I ate was ok, but the price-taste ratio could have been better. Still recommend and I would be back for sure.

We came here for some small food and the purpose was fulfilled not only by great food but also nice seat. I liked the inside table next to open window, which offered fresh air but was not too close to people walking by. The staff was also friendly. We came here spontaneously and luckily got seats but normally a reservation beforehand is strongly recommended.

Ich war bis jetzt öfter wegen Mittag essen hier. Sashimi Portion einfach Top, sehr frische zutaten sowie Meeresfrüchte, schnell zu bereitet .

Super Essen, Super Service, Faire Preise. Immer gerne wieder!

I like this restaurant, if you want to eat some Japanese food, this is a good choice for you！

Das Ambiete ist gemütlich und familiär. Die Bedienung sehr freundlich

Friendly staff, efficient service. Good variety of authentic Japanese izakaya food. Slightly on the pricey side

Das Essen war okay. Ich hätte mehr erwartet von einem japanischen Restaurant mit einheimische Köche. Die Qualität war leider durchschnittlich. Haben mehrere Runde verschiedene Vorspeisen probiert. Die Edamame war besonders schlecht von der Qualität bishin zu Darbietung! Das Sushi war leider nicht so schön frisch wie man es gewohnt ist, der Reis war nicht fest und ist auseinander gefallen bevor man es überhaupt zu sich nehmen konnte. Die Bedienung war nicht sehr aufmerksam vorallem der Junge Herr der da planlos rumrannte.