Okinii in Essen

I have been eating here for many years but the restaurant is getting worse and worse. The sushi was half-baked and was already half falling apart. We had to wait 20 minutes for dessert and there were hardly any guests in the restaurant. We had a dirty plate and some things didn't really taste good either. When paying, they didn't even ask if everything was OK. We asked if there would be new kitchen staff, but we were looked at stupidly and the waiter left. We then told him that it didn't really taste good and that no one cared. Previously a regular restaurant, today we decided not to eat here anymore.

The food was very tasty and there are many alternatives for people who don't like sushi/fish. Our waiter (Hicham) was very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself is very chic and looks classy. Definitely a recommendation!

Great service and also very suitable for children and vegetarians! So far we have only been to Okinii in Düsseldorf and today we went to Essen for lunch for the first time with our two children (6 and 2). We are vegetarians and found enough choice on the menu, sushi, udon, soba, gyoza, vegetables... the deep-fried dishes such as the crispy tempura and the gyoza are particularly noteworthy. The service was particularly friendly and accommodating (thanks Hicham!). Unfortunately our edamame and noodles were forgotten, but were delivered later (noodles quickly edamame unfortunately took a while :)) and our children even got free mochi ice cream. Overall, a successful visit.

Our waiter Hicham was very quick & gave us a nice discount & sweets ;) Unfortunately the chicken was still pink ://

Friendly welcome and nice atmosphere. Setting up the smartphone for the order was quick and smooth. There was a large selection of food and drinks, which were pleasantly served. A big thank you to Hisham for his attentive and warm treatment of us.

Food was great. No long waiting times, top service. We'll be back!

Tasha helped us very well! Everything was clear and served on time, delicious food!

We were here again today and everyone really enjoyed it! The selection of food is large, there is always something for everyone. For example, I can recommend the mushrooms! 🤣 The different sushi variants are also great. The staff is great and makes the visit highly recommended. Thumbs up!

We had dinner there with 3 people at the weekend. The food took a really long time, one of the 5 portions of pasta/rice ordered arrived. We had to wait 30 minutes for dessert. Another visit is excluded.

It's just all you can eat sushi. I've eaten at better places. In addition, some ordered dishes did not arrive or other dishes were brought to them.

So the ambience was really nice, a little too dark, but still nice! The service was okay too, too few staff, but nice! But I can't find the right words for what food! The food was from yesterday. The rice, the chicken and the rest were definitely not fresh! 40€ per person I thought it was too exaggerated, especially because there was limited choice. It was my first time there and honestly the last time! Really a shame!

Very poor operation and service...had to pay 60 minutes before closing time...we asked for clean new plates for the dessert...the answer: I have to see if we even have any plates left...the store was only half full... lamb chops came 45 minutes later... the waiter tried to be funny about that... totally inappropriate sayings... empty sushi plates are not cleared away... were on October 7th. there

That was a fantastic moment. The food was very tasty; You might think that the portions are small but that is not the case, you will be full and with 8 rounds fun is guaranteed. One star deducted only because the service was slow at times.

The food was delicious, especially the teriyaki meat is recommended. Even if you are a vegetarian, the menu is sufficient for 25 euros. We sat outside and it was nice that we had the choice between inside and outside. Like sushi, very cheap. Unfortunately it sometimes took a long time for the food to arrive and it was sometimes a bit cold. 2-3 times the things we ordered were forgotten. But overall a good all you can eat restaurant :)

Verzehr im Restaurant | Mittagessen | 30–40 € Früher war dieser Laden extragut, heute nur noch ein Schatten seiner selbst. Wir waren heute mit 4 Personen essen. 12:30 hingesetzt, erste Runde kam 15 min später. Zu unserem Erschrecken stellten wir fest das die Hähnchen YAKI TORI Spiesse EISKALT auf den Tisch gestellt wurden, mit eiskalter Soße glasiert und feinem Schnittlauch garniert. Wenn Sie sich schon einmal einen kühlschrank-kalten Hühnchenspieß mit kalter Soße in den Mund gesteckt haben und nicht drauf vorbereitet waren: dann ist der Tag gelaufen. Als wir das reklamiert haben hiess es die Wärmelampen wären defekt. Ein frisch gegrillter Spiess wird aber nicht kalt wenn ich ihn ein "wenig" stehen lasse. Dieses Essen war 100% vom Vortag und kam aus dem Kühlschrank. Das Rinderfilet war nur von aussen heiss, innen kalt. Die Sushis waren alle angetrocknet. Die Colagläser waren dreckig und der Nachtisch war ALT. Tiramisu was geschmolzen schon zur Seite kippte dann aber wieder die Oberfläche angetrocknet, die ganzen sonst so saftigen Kuchenteile, alle FURZtrocken und die gebackene Banane dunkelbraun frittiert, als wäre sie mehrfach erwärmt. Das war kein gutes Essen wie ich es von Okinii Deutschlandweit gewohnt bin. Zumal früher hat man seine Portion Spieße seperat bekommen, heute knallen die 8 Stk in eine Schale. Man muss sich also Geschirr teilen. Erst ab Runde 3 waren alle Speisen relativ warm, niemals ganz heiss. Edamame waren eiskalt, die werden sonst heiss serviert. Der Kimchi schmeckte umgekippt. Essen: 0 Sterne Der eine Kellner hatte dreckige Sachen an, dreckiges Hemd, Hose voller Flecken und keine sauberen Fingernägel. Der andere Kellner hatte schwarz lackierte Fingernägel, was sicher heute ganz schick ist, aber in einem Restaurant NICHTS zu suchen hat. Er hat nur mürrisch auf unsere Nachfragen reagiert, hat unsere Tellerchen auf den Tisch knallen lassen und am Ende nicht mal gefragt obs geschmeckt hätte oder wir zufrieden waren. Service: 0 Sterne Das alles für 150 Euro? Da gehen wir sicher NIEMALS wieder hin und ich werde jeden den ich kenne davon abraten dieses Lokal noch einmal zu besuchen. Was früher bei uns als Geheimtip galt, ist heute für uns ein NoGo geworden. Jede pommesbude ist freundlicher. Woran es liegt? Keine Lust schon Mittags zu arbeiten? Küche macht erst auf wenn der Laden voll ist? Inhaberwechsel? Das alles entschuldigt diese Erfahrung nicht und wir sind maximal unzufrieden.

This shop used to be extra good, but today it's just a shadow of its former self. We had dinner with 4 people today. Sat down at 12:30, first round came 15 minutes later. To our shock, we discovered that the chicken YAKI TORI skewers were placed on the table ICE COLD, glazed with ice cold sauce and garnished with fine chives. If you've ever put a fridge-cold chicken skewer with cold sauce in your mouth and weren't prepared for it: then your day is over. When we complained it was said that the heat lamps were defective. But a freshly grilled skewer doesn't get cold if I let it stand for a "little bit". This meal was 100% from the day before and came out of the fridge. The beef fillet was only hot on the outside and cold on the inside. The sushi was all dried out. The coke glasses were dirty and the dessert was OLD. Tiramisu, which had already melted, tipped to the side but then the surface dried again, all the otherwise juicy cake parts, all FAR dry and the baked banana fried dark brown, as if it had been heated several times. It wasn't good food like I'm used to from Okinii in Germany. Especially since you used to get your portion of skewers separately, today they come in 8 pieces in a bowl. So you have to share dishes. Only from round 3 onwards were all the dishes relatively warm, never completely hot. Edamame were ice cold, they are usually served hot. The kimchi tasted off. Food: 0 stars One waiter had dirty clothes on, a dirty shirt, pants full of stains and no clean fingernails. The other waiter had black painted fingernails, which is certainly chic today, but has NOTHING place in a restaurant. He just reacted grumpily to our questions, slammed our plates onto the table and in the end didn't even ask if it was tasty or if we were satisfied. Service: 0 stars All this for 150 euros? We will definitely NEVER go there again and I will advise everyone I know not to visit this place again. What was once considered an insider tip for us has now become a no-go for us. Every chip shop is friendlier. What is it about? Don't feel like working at lunchtime? The kitchen only opens when the store is full? Change of ownership? None of this excuses this experience and we are extremely dissatisfied.

We were there on the holiday. All tables were occupied and the staff was noticeably overwhelmed. The ordering system is not good, as it is not possible to keep track of whether everything that was ordered was received and when. Sushi was good. The meat was rather dry and too well done. The dessert was ok but not great. Unfortunately the price-performance ratio is not good. Conclusion! No next visit in the future….

We had dinner at Okinii with a group of 12 people early on Saturday evening. Unfortunately, this time our visit didn't go well from start to finish. Ordering at Okinii is done via smartphone. Due to our number, the waiter divided us into 2 order groups. However, instead of taking the mathematical average of 6 people per group, he divided us into a group of 4 people and a group of 8 people. In my opinion, a communal order with more than 6 people becomes extremely confusing. In principle, it's not a bad thing if you don't get everything you ordered during the ordering round. There are additional rounds of orders for this. However, the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed with the number of guests. This was reflected, on the one hand, in the fact that we sometimes had to wait a very long time for the food and some dishes from the first round of orders only arrived after a good 90 minutes. On the other hand, some things didn't come at all. Even drinks sometimes took a long time. Personally, I have to say that the price-performance ratio and the entire stay at Okinii didn't suit me. For me it's okay if the ordering time is limited to just under 2 hours and is divided into 8 order rounds and 5 items per person. Based on the amount you should be well satiated. However, if you usually wait more than 20 minutes for the food you order and some food doesn't come until after 90 minutes, that doesn't suit me. After all, you can't be sure whether the food you ordered will still arrive and you don't want to end up ordering too much food. For me, this ultimately resulted in us leaving the restaurant after 3 hours and feeling the need to get a hamburger at Burger King so I would be full.

Were there for the first and definitely not the last time

Today was the Okinii in Essen again for a long time. It's really not recommended. The waiters wear dirty clothes, have dirty fingernails and always have a cheeky saying on their lips that makes you feel uncomfortable. The sushi is edible, but that’s about it. Not even okay. When I look at the furnishings of the shop, broken chairs, greasy walls, everything is very run down, combined with the unkempt waiters, I would be very worried if I could get out of there today without food poisoning. Because after I got a Coke in a glass that was so dirty that it was already crusty on the edge, I got a new glass but the new glass was almost as bad. Maybe a little better. See image. I then poured the cola into a wine glass from which I had previously drunk a rosé. I can absolutely recommend the restaurant. I would like to know what would come out of a food inspection.

Went there with a few colleagues and tried the buffet. The food was really tasty and the selection was very large. Every now and then it took a long time for a certain dish to arrive at the table and you quickly lost track and didn't know what was missing. The store is nice and clean. The only thing that bothered me was that the service put the plates on the table as we passed, but otherwise it was great.

We were in the restaurant with a large group. During the week you can get a place without any problems. I would still recommend a reservation. You order with your own cell phone. A QR code gives you WiFi and access to the ordering process and menu. 8 rounds can be ordered and each person can order up to 5 pieces per round. The food came quite quickly. However, there was no overview of whether everything was already there and some parts were definitely missing. When we brought this up, we were told that these were still coming. Some things from the 1st round came in the 4th and some didn't come at all. But you still get full without any problems and the sushi is okay too. There is also a sufficient vegetarian offering. Card payment is possible.

I really like Okinii, the food tastes fantastic. Unfortunately this time the starters didn't work out. The misu soup didn't come until round 3. A drinks flat rate would be great

Top quality for which you can often pay more, and the possibility of ordering individual parts instead of just entire plates makes it easier to try things that would otherwise be tried. Top and extremely tasty 😋

A sushi restaurant with delicious food, distinctive service and atmosphere, and reasonable prices, in addition to some drinks and coffee of all kinds

We were in the restaurant with two people in the evening. Even in the middle of the week it is well attended. It is also important that you need a cell phone when you eat here, as you use it to order food. The points are deducted for the following reasons -Food really comes little by little, sometimes even though it's fresh from the kitchen it's lukewarm. We thought the food would be freshly made and brought to the table. -Two dishes came that we hadn't ordered at all -you have no overview at all of what was still missing or what food was still coming unless you wrote it down (5 dishes per person, 10 dishes for people, 10 dishes per order and could order a total of 8 rounds) In the 3rd round, dishes came from the 2nd and 4th rounds. -The table was cleared even though it wasn't finished yet, when it came to eating it was just a shame about the food but the drinks or drinks were also taken away even though they weren't empty. -some dishes were unfortunately over-spiced and some After we paid, a dish arrived that we hadn't ordered, since everything had already been cleared away and there was no cutlery available for us, we left it there

I was there recently with my fiancée and that was the very last time. We've been there many times and the food was always ok and everything was great. I don't know if the food had been lying around somewhere for hours or what. The noodles were cold and hard, the schnitzels were hard like rubber, many things were bad and it felt like everything was over salted... now you could say that can happen, but it shouldn't for €33 per person plus drinks and extras Not recommended to visit there. In addition, my fiancée and I had flu-like symptoms immediately after the visit and I suspect that it was sarmunella poisoning or something was wrong with the food. I will never go there again, I'm just disgusted by the store.

2 hours all you can eat with ordering via mobile phone or tablet

Everything was great on the first visit a few months ago. However, we were there a second time and were very disappointed. On the one hand, the staff was very unfriendly and the store was very unclean. There were sometimes several leftovers of food under the tables, the plates weren't really clean and it was also dusty. Sometimes the wrong food was brought. It took a long time until we were “delivered” with food. One dish came so late that we had almost paid because we weren't expecting it at all. That was the last time we eat here. The tip was correspondingly meagre, but it shouldn't bother the waiter - he thought it was better anyway. Maybe because we looked young. Well, I can assure you that in IT you can earn significantly more than a waiter, even at a young age. Maybe be polite every now and then and you'll get more tips.

As always, very tasty. Recommended for both lunch and dinner due to the price/performance ratio. I like going there because dogs are welcome. When making a reservation you can specify that you want a quiet table in the corner and so far I've always gotten that as well as a drinking bowl for my Wauzi.

The food there is a bit more expensive, but it's super tasty and the service is quick.

Food quite ok. The nigiris are good. Service friendly. The facility has seen better days. Everything seemed unkempt and worn out. Even the dim lighting couldn't hide anything. The first order took 40 minutes. After that it didn't go much faster. We go back to the competition.

Edit: Contacted the restaurant ages ago, as requested in the comment. To date there has been no response...that shows how unimportant it seems to be. We were there spontaneously because we really enjoyed eating at Okinii beforehand. Today we wasted almost €100.00. Some of the food didn't come at all; when it did arrive, the hot dishes were cold. We pointed this out to the waitress. All that came was “We’re trying our best”. Unfortunately, the best wasn't good enough because the other dishes also arrived cold. When paying, I pointed this out again to the other waitress, also pointing out that we had already mentioned it but nothing had improved. She gave a half-hearted apology and said it was because it was full. The store was only half full. It's okay that you have to wait. Sometimes (!) receiving the wrong thing. Absolutely okay. But to serve poor service and cold food at these prices is simply rude. In the end the waitress was offended because there was no tip. The food and service should have been 100x better. We will continue to do this so that friends also prefer to go to other restaurants of this type with better service. Really a shame.

UPDATE AFTER 6 YEARS... The kitchen is perhaps even better. After me moving away from Essen... I'm back! The lovely mushrooms are off the digital menu (on the card though, but not orderable) and the Piemente del Padron are ON the menu... VERY good. Order 4 of 'em! The Tobiko Gunkan Fish roe (fischrogen) replaced the original Salmon roe. Very busy, 75 people, and we were quickly served! Still true now, as then: ---- The selection, they are courteous, fairly quick, and the taste is pretty wonderful. Nice portions, so you can sample a fair amount..

A expenditure of money that I won't repeat so quickly, as some of the food didn't live up to the price. Sushi and the fried dishes were fine, but both the noodles and the rice were definitely no longer "fresh", which was not only clearly visible but also tasted. But the service was very nice. Still, I definitely expect more quality for the prices.

Fantastic food and very great staff. Authentic service, especially with Domenik, we really enjoyed our stay! Will definitely come back.

I don't know if this is the standard all you can eat in Germany. But how bad. Tough meat. Oily fish and chips. The tuna was green. Hardly any choice in sushi, you have to pay for all the good sushi, as do most desserts. Sushi was not fresh neither was the rice. Too bad for words. We are really picky eaters. We eat everywhere and everything, but I have never experienced this. It honestly tasted really bad!!! Two positives. Drinking was nice. Also possible for €5.50. We got up and left. The restaurant itself is also beautiful €61.45 thrown away. I also told the waiter all this honestly. He looked at me as if he had never heard this before.

Food fantastic as always. Unfortunately this time the service staff is having a bad day. Food was pushed onto the table without comment. Been there several times. Maybe everyone really is having a bad day. But in this price range everything should be right.

Top service and delicious food.

Unfortunately a big disappointment after a few years. The food was lukewarm to cold, especially the soups. Despite a complaint, no satisfactory solution was offered. The waiting times were long and the service was rather inattentive. The atmosphere is a bit off and the cleanliness could be improved. The price-performance ratio is no longer acceptable. Unfortunately, we will no longer visit Okinii Essen."

Food in the all-you-can-eat menu is very good. However, during our visit, the order per round was served incomplete several times. Although in 2 out of 3 cases the missing dish arrived in the next round, one dish did not arrive and when asked they said they would take care of it. Still it didn't come. It should also be noted that the cheesecake for dessert looked good, but tasted clearly like a refrigerator (!), which was unfortunately disappointing. Sushi etc. but good.

I always enjoy coming here to eat here

Disgusting . Food doesn't taste good. But MaiTai is good.

Waren Samstag Abend da. Alles war sehr chaotisch und es hat ewig gedauert bis man was zu essen bekommen hat. Viele Besucher haben ihre bestellten Sachen gar nicht bekommen. Personal unfreundlich. Dann kommt noch das man jetzt kein Tablett mehr hat sondern alles übers Handy bestellen muss. Das ist sehr unübersichtlich und alles andere als einfach. Wir kommen nicht wieder.

On a Saturday we had to wait forever for food. The portions were quite small, so we had to wait for the new course every time. At some point we lost our appetite. I also find it very dark in the shop, you need a flashlight to see the food.

My friend and I spontaneously went to eat there last week - but that was our last visit. We were big Okinii fans from the very beginning, but everything really dropped there. The food is now served in worn plastic bowls. Some of the food was cold even though the store wasn't full. It's not a problem that the price of the evening menu has increased, but the portions have now become significantly smaller. We had to reorder a number of dishes because some of them didn't come at all. For example, the lamb chop and the salmon were always fried to death, really not tasty. It's a shame actually...

Unfortunately, the food was consistently cold and all of the meat was dry. Items ordered from the 1st order sometimes only arrived after the 6th order after over an hour. Some things weren't there at all. It was simply too expensive for us with two people for almost €100.00. It was just quantity and no quality. Very unfortunate.

I'm not from Essen and I'm really thrilled. The food tastes great, it looks very nice and is clean. The service is also very friendly. Very good! 😊

Eating like that was okay, sometimes you had a wow effect, sometimes it was cold or didn't arrive at all. We waited a whopping 20 minutes for the waiter who was responsible for letting us pay. Honestly, first time and last time here

Unfortunately, I have to say that the quality has declined significantly recently. You used to be able to eat delicious food here. Unfortunately things have gotten pretty bad now. The food is now prepared carelessly, ordering only works via your own cell phone and no longer via the clearly laid out tablet on which you can also see the food. And unfortunately there is no traceability of who ordered what with the software. The selection has changed. Real sushi is rarely available anymore. Some things weren't delivered at all or things that we hadn't ordered. The staff, however, was very friendly and mostly attentive! Overall, I unfortunately cannot recommend the Okinii in Essen.

Absolutely not worth the money. The whole time we waited a long time for the food and then it wasn't even fully brought. But the main thing was that when the bill was ordered, the waiter came straight away. But I can recommend Yumini 100%, I'd rather go there.

A unique experience for us - in other words, we don't have to eat there more than once. The atmosphere and prices are undoubtedly upscale, the waitresses are friendly but slow. The dishes that are usually eaten warm were all cold at the table. One dish didn't come at all and we had to ask for wasabi and ginger several times. Given the high prices, it's not a fair ratio for us.

Simply delicious, not exactly cheap but worth the money

8.7.2024 evening I was there with 2 friends. Our first orders ( only 3 of them ) came in 45 minutes . Other orders from the first order did not came at all till the end of 2 hours. A few pieces from second order came in 90 minutes late . Third tour order did not come at all . We told them many times . We asked for manager they said manages is not there. We finished the night, hungry and paid 135, 00 for nearly nothing. Even the foods came was too bad. The funnies , they offered us 2 sushi ( 2 single ) as apology in the restaurant which is unlimited sushi concept . Never again . In fact we saw all tables was unhappy about their food and service.

Very nice ambiance and service. Incredibly good food.

The food was delicious, but I've never had such bad service in a restaurant

The food is great And the staff are great and friendly I advise everyone to visit it

In my opinion it's a bit overpriced for the quality on offer, but it has a very cool, modern atmosphere. Orders are made using a QR code on your cell phone. It took about 15 minutes for the friendly waiter to give us our password for our table. Otherwise a solid 4.5/5

Anyone who knows Okinii should eat somewhere else. This has absolutely nothing to do with Okinii. Deep fried shrimps come in curry sauce. Glasses were an absolute disaster, even an animal wouldn't drink from them. Grilled shrimp swimming in tomato sauce. Sweet potatoes come cold. As of today, beef is made of fat and not meat. Sushi prepared carelessly. We left our food after the first round and went out.

Nice location. The service was great and Dominik will see you next time!

No choice of sushi, very few desserts, they are tiny, long delivery time, no tablets, rude waiters, placed the order and left without a word. I didn't like it at all, for this money it's better to order a set somewhere else. City of Essen

My partner and I always have the best evenings when we go to Okinii. However, we have the best evenings when Domenik is our waiter. Through lots of jokes, attention, etc. we always go home with a smile. Today we celebrated our anniversary there and even got a song dedicated to us.

Delicious and varied food, very friendly and attentive service (thanks to Dominik), elegant ambience! Always my pleasure!

Finally been back after a long time. And what can I say: The dishes were all on point, perfectly seasoned and simply good. Our waiter Domenik was the big highlight of our visit. He greeted us at the door with his friendly manner and always accompanied us through the evening with a suitable saying. I occasionally employ service staff myself and know how difficult it is to find such people. Since we were sitting right next to the cash register, I was able to observe how he interacts with other customers. He has the talent to recognize at first glance what makes the guest tick and what he has to say to make the guest smile. Basically, I have rarely seen a service team work so hand in hand. I now know where all the good waiters are after Corona: they are at Okini 😅

From the welcome to the conclusion everything was very good. Food was good and came quickly. The service staff were all very friendly. Thanks Domenik.

The food and service, especially Dominik, were outstanding.

The food is great, I always go to Okinii when I want to eat sushi. Above all, Domenik is a great service!

I really have to say that the service was a bomb. Our waiter was Dominik and he brought us everything within a few seconds. The food came really quickly and was also very tasty. Really great. :) The prices are quite reasonable in line with inflation. The drinks are also pretty cheap compared to other restaurants. Sometimes the music was a little spaced out. A little inappropriate for a Japanese restaurant. Still, it's nice to hear something different. Every now and then something older or something poppy instead of just all that nonsense.

Was there for the 2nd time. Unfortunately not recommended and definitely not for heavy eaters. You can only order every 15 minutes, unlike all other Japanese Grill restaurants where you can order every 10 minutes. And despite the long ordering time, in the 4th round you still get some food from the 2nd round. If you go there when you're hungry, you're more likely to get aggressive because of the waiting times. In addition, very often you get something that you didn't order and you don't get the things you ordered. I also noticed this at neighboring tables. The selection is also rather meager and the quality leaves a lot to be desired. For example, we ordered the special “Grilled Chicken with Parmesan”. It was just dry-fried chicken and there was no trace of parmesan. For dessert there was a cheesecake with blueberries. There was exactly one blueberry per person and was more comparable to a discount cheesecake. The price is extremely high here at around €35 ​​and there are plenty of Japanese grills that offer at least or significantly better quality for less money. E.g. the Fuji in Mönchengladbach.

Were there yesterday, the ambience was great as always and we don't have to talk about the cleanliness, everything was great there as always. Yesterday we were lucky enough to be served by a nice employee named Dominik. He was super friendly and helped us out with a power bank. A points deduction because the later the food was, it always came with the next round.

Wide variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian options available. Order is online via app. You could order for the table every five minutes. We think we received a few dishes we didn’t order. Drinks included in the package.

I was at Okinii 1-2 years ago and left a review here, but I had to delete the old review in order to be able to submit a current one again. This shop was already in decline back then and now I think it's even worse! The staff still work completely listlessly and are not very friendly, everyone was walking around with grimaced faces, we were afraid to ask whether we would get a freshly served one. I don't find the ambience to be as nice as it was at the beginning, the whole shop is completely darkened, only in some places there is a little light and there is a glow behind the bar. The selection of sushi is very small, many types have been taken out of the menu and what is offered can actually be found on every corner in Düsseldorf, there are more types of chicken on offer and I found the soup with beef totally inedible, all the oil was sloshing over it. I couldn't and didn't want to eat it and we were billed for it separately. The toilets were very unhygienic and there was toilet paper everywhere, I think every corner and edge is saved in this store. I definitely won't go there again, there are better sushi restaurants. 2 people All you can eat, 1 bottle of water and 2 glasses of white wine: rounded up €100 paid. You can really leave the money somewhere else. It's a shame, Okini is history for us.

Not recommendable. Some of the raw fish didn't taste fresh, the breaded fish was just as tough as the fried meat. The chicken wings weren't crispy, just greasy. Shusi was delicious. The music was way too loud.

Tasty in itself, but we were still waiting for a lot when time was up

Were there for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. Big thanks to Hicham for his explanations regarding the ordering method. After a short training period, the system was clearly recognizable. The concept is very good, but of course you also have to consider the price. But you get very good food and a large selection.

Great Japanese restaurant with digital ordering. Everything tasted very good, only the dessert had a few detractions in terms of taste.

Food is great and the staff is very friendly. Domenik was in a great mood and obviously had fun at work. It is experienced far too rarely. 🤓

Since we were once again extremely satisfied at this Okinii, we would like to recommend our culinary experience to others. The service is always excellent, friendly and quick every time you visit. This time Mr. Hicham stood out thanks to his charming and funny service. He also impresses with his customer-oriented service. It's very nice when you, as a guest, can tell the employees that they enjoy their work and the guests. A big compliment to the Okinii Essen team and Mr. Hicham, who always allows us to have a seat. Thank you! We would love to come back...

Food was very tasty, everything was great, Hicham was very nice, helpful and served us very well. I'm already looking forward to the next time

We spent a very pleasant evening here today. The thing is, you can order 10 dishes here every 15 minutes. Since we weren't told this, I placed an order and my wife then had to wait about 15 minutes before she could order. When we had already placed the second order after 15 minutes, the first order wasn't even at the table and it continued like this. At some point it was like an assembly line, but you should pay attention because your appetite slowly fades 😅 Personally, I lost track of the food I ordered. From the fourth round onwards we hadn't ordered anything and waited patiently until the leftovers were gradually brought to the table. The food itself was consistently good, but some plates were already cold to lukewarm when we received them. An order from the first round didn't arrive until the fourth round and was cold 🥶 What I personally noticed is that the food is served and at the same time there are dirty dishes on the tray along with the fresh food. That's why you grab the dirty dishes and the next moment you serve the fresh food with the same hand. Personally, I think that separate people should be responsible here: one person to serve and one person to collect the dirty dishes. Unfortunately, the next surprise came in the toilet 🧻: one toilet had glasses slightly smeared with AA, so I went to the second cubicle, which was fine, but there was no toilet paper 🧻. So I went to the first cubicle, borrowed some toilet paper and then went back to the second cubicle to hold the conference. When I wanted to wash my hands afterwards, the soap dispenser went on strike and I had difficulty getting soap 🧼. Maybe I was just unlucky. It was an interesting experience, but it doesn't necessarily need to be repeated.

Very nice restaurant, nice and professional staff. Hicham looked after us very well, the food tasted great. Gladly again :)

Great food and great service! Thanks Hicham! ☺️

Hicham served us well and the food was very tasty

We were served by Hicham for lunch today and are more than satisfied. Everything tippi toppi - very attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back :)

Everything fine. Delicious. Very personable waiter Hicham.

Our visit today was fabulous Hicham served us well and we would love to come back 🫶 Upon request, we also received gluten-free soy sauce

Were here for the first time. All you can eat was very tasty, gluten-free soy sauce was also available upon request. Our waitress Hicham was very friendly and accommodating

As always, a great experience with you, also thanks to #Hicham. Food top, service and service 1a. Always happy to come to you

The food was, as always, very tasty. Waiter (Domenik) is always very funny and has a good saying. I would love to come eat there.

The service was super fast and friendly. The waiter "Domenik" is really funny and very competent in his job. 👍🏼

The food was very tasty. What particularly caught our attention was Dominik's extremely friendly service. Keep it up!👍

Really by far the best service I have encountered Great location Great food Above all, mega top employees who did a great job of the evening 10000000 stars :)

It used to be better, but has degraded a little. Still the best sushi restaurant in Essen. Due to the concept, you should be hungry.

Is my absolute favorite restaurant. Absolutely delicious food and super nice service. Especially Domenik. I feel in great hands with him.

Delicious food and the waiter Domenik is the best!

Was now in Essen for the 3rd time. The staff were very polite and nice as always Unfortunately, the bench at our place was already worn out and very uncomfortable This time we were there during the week and unfortunately it was a disaster, the quality of many things was unfortunately not good at all compared to the two days we were there at the weekend. I don't want to list every dish, but as an example the cucumber salad was sometimes thin and sometimes thick slices were simply slapped on top, tough beef, I couldn't eat the salmon skewer and the tuna skewer Sushi was ok but could be much better Definitely my last visit there, unfortunately.

Food and ambience great. Service staff was nice but seemed very stressed. When we asked why the search function sometimes works and sometimes doesn't when ordering food, we were told that almost no one uses it anyway. Clumsy answer, in our opinion.

Were there yesterday. Were more than disappointed The food was delivered incorrectly several times. Food was cold or simply didn't taste the way you would expect. The restaurant itself is also getting old and the seating urgently needs to be replaced. Tables were dirty and wobbly and you had to straighten this out with the served ones. Too bad all around! ☹️

Delicious food, nice ambience and very good service. The waiter (Domenik) in particular was great and funny.

Always my pleasure. Domenik is the best