Taiko Sushi & Bowls in Saarbrücken

I ordered here a few years ago and only now found the restaurant on Google Maps. I had food poisoning at the time. I hope they have changed their hygiene standards.

The service was very attentive and quick, and the food came immediately. However, the sushi hardly tasted like anything, the nigiri fish was unfortunately very tasteless.

I ordered the inside-out sushi with shrimp, which was really good! As a buyer you can also watch how the sushi is made, which proves again and again how fresh it actually is. You can't complain about the prices because you'll definitely be full. So; If you're in the mood for fresh, very good sushi nearby, you should definitely stop by here!

We have been to Sumo before when it was still in Güdingen. My colleague has been here several times and now we had to try it out and were pleasantly surprised. It is located in the commercial area and therefore there are plenty of parking spaces around, which was a positive thing. The restaurant is not very big, so it's best to book a table in advance. The staff is very quick and courteous. The space is very nice and modernly furnished. The toilets are at ground level, which is important for people with walking difficulties. The food (sushi and duck) was very tasty. The price-performance ratio is definitely right and the portions are large. We will definitely come back. Since this post we have come back dozens of times and still love it. The taste, the portions and the price/performance ratio are just right. It should also be mentioned that food is available to order/pick up. Many of our friends have also been there in the meantime and are always happy to come back. At the entrance there is a large board with additional dishes listed, but if you want to change a dish a little, there are no problems. The staff and the boss are very accommodating and friendly.

Accustomed to Asian all-you-can-eat restaurants, we wanted to try a new establishment. In short, my experience is quite mixed. To explain my rating, I will give you my opinion in 3 points and present the context. For context, we came Saturday evening for my wife's birthday, three people. The kitchen The food was good and there were quite a few dishes that were out of the ordinary, options that you don't usually find in other restaurants of the same style. The service There was only one person speaking French, which is not necessarily a problem. However, the tablet and the ordering software were poorly translated into French, making it difficult to understand what we were going to eat. Regarding speed, the service was a little slow overall, with around 5-7 minutes of waiting per "round". The servers were friendly, polite and courteous, so nothing to report on that front. We waited almost 30 minutes for the ice cream, which is a shame, especially knowing that the scoops are prepared in advance. But an oversight can happen quickly, or a purchase order can get lost, so it's not that serious, just unfortunate. The atmosphere We are in a restaurant where we feel good. The atmosphere with dimmed lights is pleasant, the chairs and tables are comfortable. As for the cleanliness of the room and toilets, there was nothing to complain about. Good to know: there is no cutlery except for desserts, otherwise it's baguettes only, so you have to practice 😁 (perhaps by asking, it would have been possible, but not speaking French, we didn't dare to ask). The major problem of the evening, which for me will mean that I will not go back there again: we had it for €118.70 for 3 with a drink each. When paying, we indicated that we wanted to simply divide by 3, and that I would pay 2 parts while my friend would pay the remaining part. The waiter tells me 40€ and asks me if it's good, I tell him yes. So he made me pay 2×40€, or 80€, and he made my friend pay 40€. We therefore paid 120€ instead of 118.70€. The problem is not the €1.30 extra, but rather the fact of not paying what we really owed, but in a roundabout way a little more. I wonder if this is a regular practice, because €2 multiplied by 50 or 100 tables represents a considerable amount per day and even more per month. In conclusion, the experience was not so negative, even rather positive: the food is good, the service was decent although a little slow, and the cleanliness of the restaurant seemed impeccable to me. However, at the end, when it came time to check out, paying more than expected really turned me off and totally deterred me from going back in the future.