TAKEZO in Köln

After surviving two days of stomach chaos, I needed a meal that could restore my faith in food — and Ramen Bar Takezo delivered. The broth? Liquid gold. The pork belly? So tender I almost cried. And the butter on top? Pure genius. On top of that, the service was super quick and the staff were genuinely friendly — you can tell they care about both the food and the people eating it. If you need a bowl of ramen that will comfort your soul and your stomach at the same time, this is the place. Consider me a loyal fan — I’d fly back to Cologne just for this.

Everything is cool again. Totally delicious ramen. Nice, attentive service and good food in a short time.

Very tasty ramen soups. The service was always friendly, but it took a while before she noticed our order and payment. But we'll definitely come back again.

Exceptional food! And a very humble host

A great ramen restaurant in Cologne. Maybe even the best? The ramen always tastes fantastic and there is a large selection of common ramen dishes with meat and a vegetarian version. We are always welcome to visit the branches in Cologne and Düsseldorf.

The food was great, but with the White TanTan Ramen they skimped on the minced meat. A bit disappointing for the price. The Chashu Don was convincing in this respect.

Good selection in the menu, ramen was very good and portions were rather big.

So far everything I've tried has been delicious.

Incredibly tasty and very good service.

Food tastes just as good as in Japan itself. Authentic staff and very friendly. Good location in Cologne's old town. Come here regularly. I just love it!

Have eaten there several times and always had super tasty ramen. The various starters such as gyoza were also very tasty. Definitely coming back

It was super tasty, the gyoza was a must.

At some point, the smell of fried garlic or fried onions became too strong, and I couldn't help but feel that the flavor of the soup was drowned out by their taste and smell, which is a shame.

Delicious and fair prices. Very friendly 🙂

Very tasty, authentic Japanese restaurant! We have been coming for years and it always tastes very good.

Very nice, nice staff and the food is very, very tasty

Very tasty, authentic Japanese restaurant! We have been happy to come back for years.

Saw it while passing by and tried it out. Everything was super tasty, pleasant atmosphere and authentic food. Nice and quick service. We'll definitely come back :-)

Japanese cuisine that exceeds expectations with authentic music and friendly service.

High quality and authentic Japanese food, friendly service and a good selection of food and drinks. Definitely worth a visit!

That was a major disappointment. Tables were untidy, the floor slippery from grease and dirt. That on Saturday, at noon, short after opening, is not acceptable. The overall atmosphere of the place is rather rushed and unpersonal, surely more that of a fast food than of a restaurant. Menu choices are your average ramen place. Service was really slow and although there were about 3 waiters and roughly 10 to 12 people working at the counter & kitchen, everyone seemed overwhelmed by a mere 10 people in the guestroom. We ordered three small dishes and one Chige Ramen. Taste was OK, but from entering the place until we got half of the dishes it took 45 minutes. The Ramen had everything but the pork belly, interesting. Getting in touch with the waiter and finally getting the pork belly and the missing third dish took another 20 minutes, in which time the broth cooled down significantly. I know the Düsseldorf place and can recommend, the Cologne one seems a mixed bag, and we had bad luck.

My favorite restaurant for ramen in Cologne. I lived in Japan for 7 years as a child and the ramen here brings back memories of that! The offering is not as chic as in some other restaurants but that somehow gives it an authentic character 😀

The food was very tasty and reasonably priced. The surroundings were kept very simple and not decorated with over-important decorations. The only thing is that the other guests were quite loud, which the restaurant can't do anything about. The service was the only thing that bothered me. The staff was very friendly and gentle but it wasn't very clear and obvious to the staff which guest ordered which food because they wanted to give me food that I didn't order. It may be that it is and was a one-off, that it happened, but it happened.

It was a very good experience we will come back

Delicious ramen and nice service 🍜

Ramen like in Tokyo 🥳🥳🥳🥳 White tantamen Best choice!

Totally authentic Japanese food, and the portion was huge! Definite recommendation 👍

I've been going here for years and will continue to do so for years to come! Simply always delicious! 🍜

Ramen and karaage were very tasty. The cook is also very nice, but doesn't speak German very well.

We took the lunch special, with a ramen noodle soup and a rice dish. Simply a dream for only €16. The soups are really tasty and absolutely comparable to Takumi, even if they don't look as fancy. Will definitely come back.

Excellent restaurant to eat a good hot ramen. The noodles are thick and the broth is very flavorful. Just the tamago a little overcooked, but other than that excellent and I will come back with great pleasure. The waitress speaks English and is very smiling and attentive.

A little air of Japan near a superb cathedral.

Extremely tasty ramen and the spiciness is tolerable if you say just a little bit spicy!

Great food and friendly service!

A great place The dishes are exquisite, nothing bad to say. I found it by chance and we keep coming back because of the quality and good taste

The food was delicious and the staff were very nice

Ambiance takes some getting used to. There will probably be new chairs soon, the boxes are parked in the corner. Naked light bulbs everywhere. It's below zero outside, but it's only slightly warmer in the store. Take a sweater with you. The food was ok, tasty and with reasonable price.

The ramen and the tako kara were very, very tasty! We'll definitely be back. I would have preferred the Tako Kara as a starter instead of having it added later, but that's probably a matter of taste.

Particularly delicious and simple Shoyu Ramen. The carage is also exactly as it should be. The conditions gave us enough time as the map was a bit confusing. All in all, we were all very happy with the food. I think the price-performance ratio is okay, but not cheap or expensive. The only thing I would say could be improved is the vegetarian gyozas. Still 5 stars from me because the overall package was great.

Delicious food and good service

Super duper delicious! After being in Japan I was able to experience the taste of good ramen again!

We visited Takezo in Düsseldorf and absolutely fell in love with the ramen. However, the experience in Cologne didn’t quite live up to our expectations. The ramen was too salty, and the taste just didn’t match the quality we remembered from Düsseldorf.

One of good authentic ramen spots in cologne. The ramen is tasty and there are few options to choose from. The price is reasonable when compare to the portion and quality. The place can get really crowded both lunch and dinner time, especially on weekends. Reservations is recommended to avoid long waiting.

Takezo Bowl is worth it. Fills you up and tastes very tasty. Service is also very courteous and the restaurant ambience is very nice

My favorite ramen shop in Cologne! Oishii

The best ramen restaurant I could find in Germany so far. All ingredients were tasty and well prepared, a good portion and fair prices. The other offers on the map, e.g. Rice bowls looked very appealing and I'm looking forward to trying them too.

Great service, nice atmosphere and incredibly delicious ramen and lots of delicious appetizers.

Ramen is very tasty, portion is really good, service is quick and not intrusive, the place itself is a bit gloomy.

Great food very nice and calm atmosphere and friendly staff

Delicious miso ramen for a very, very good price! I can only recommend it

Very nice restaurant. Authentic and the Cha Shu Mayo Don is the best I've ever eaten 10/10

Takezo is an authentic Japanese bar with a modest atmosphere. The selection and quality are great and the lunch menu can only be recommended. Staff is relaxed and friendly. Tip: be sure to try the starters too.

A really nice place with amazing food and very friendly service - will come again!

Very great shop with very tasty food and a great atmosphere

The ramen was very, very tasty. For lunch I wanted to try something other than gyoza and chose the sour pork belly with cabbage on rice. I thought you would get a small bowl as a "side dish", but instead I got a second bowl that was basically the size of a main course. You can't beat the price-performance ratio for €16, but I had to struggle a lot with the huge quantity. Next time I'll use gyoza again. 😅

Overpriced and quite average quality

Really good food. Was in Japan in Feb this year and this food is transporting me back there

I was here with my partner, we both found it super pleasant and of course delicious. The employees are super friendly and sweet. :)

Very good authentic ramen👌🏼recommend! Best ramen in Köln😍

I was at Takezo yesterday and was shocked by the poor conditions there. Loud unpleasant music, the service just wasn't there. I got the menu myself and waited a long time for the waiter but no one came. The tables next to me were waiting too. Then I left and was very happy. I probably have to go to Düsseldorf every time now.

Best ramen bar ever No matter in Cologne or Düsseldorf, the quality is always the best

Food and staff were great. Gladly again

The ramen was delicious, staff very friendly and attentive! The interieur design is a little lacklustre, a cozier atmosphere would really elevate the experience but the quality of food, which was really great is more important of course!

A clear insider tip for ramen in Cologne.

Best ramen in Cologne. Tastes great! Unexpensive. Chashu and stock are excellent!

Super tasty, fast, good service and cozy atmosphere

It's a shame, but I noticed that the quality of food and service seems to have declined. In addition, recipes are suddenly different and there are fewer ingredients, and prices have risen. We've probably eaten there 30 times, but we're always treated like strangers.

Authentic food and atmosphere. Must try!

I 🩵 it here. Best Ramen in Cologne

Enjoyed the ramen here, staff are nice and ambience is cosy. Perfect for a rainy day out

It was very, very, very good, the best restaurant I've been to so far

very relaxed music and the workers worked quickly and skillfully

Very tasty food, miso ramen is very good!

The ramen and gyoza are so delicious!! I'm looking forward to my next visit

Nice and easy, the food was really good, really flavourful. Missing a little bit the japanese flair. The menu remindend me of Japan.

Delicious ramen, quick service.

It’s so delicious, very authentic Japanese taste! Suitable for people with Asian stomachs Finally there is delicious hot food in the cold winter hahaha

Until now, the best ramen I had in Cologne.

The ramen was just okay. Little taste. The starter had no sauce and there was no extra soy sauce or anything like that. You couldn't swap meat for tofu. The tea I ordered was just a Messmer tea bag.

If you want a very delicious ramen, then this is a very good place.

always passed by, but never tried. Today was the first time i ate here and its pretty nice

This is how a frame bar should be!

Finest Ramen!! I recommend the black tantanmen 👌

Delicious food and great service!

The Takezo in Cologne is an offshoot of the original from Düsseldorf. The shop is very centrally located, just three minutes' walk from Heumarkt, and is easily accessible by public transport. I don't recommend the car because the parking situation here isn't great. The menu is very extensive and there are also vegan dishes if someone wants to avoid meat/animal products. The dishes are very tasty and filling - the price is debatable, but for authentic East Asian cuisine it is average. When we visited, the air conditioning was a bit overzealous, even though it was already quite cool outside. Overall, one could actually only complain at a very high level, and that's not the point. 😊

In my opinion the best ramen in Cologne! Highly recommended.

Very tasty food; the atmosphere could be more comfortable

As always, very tasty! Highly recommended!

So far every time has been just great. Very, very tasty, the ramen portions are large and all the broths are great in their own way

Very tasty ramen and lovely service. Thanks!

Very nice Japanese restaurant. The service is super friendly and accommodating. The food is also very tasty. Highly recommended

Very tasty and authentic ramen?

I had soy sauce ramen. It was delicious

The tsukemen was very delicious! The staff's service was also great!

It's a bit out of the way and there's an "exotic cinema" nearby, which spoils it a bit at first glance, but once you take a look you'll want to sit down and try one of the delicious dishes! The service was very nice and polite and did a great job! Highly recommended!!

We're not from Cologne, but since the shop had good reviews and we really wanted to eat ramen, we came here and what can I say, it was really, really tasty. Nice service, delicious food and value for money is also great. Highly recommend eating here.

Très bon restaurant de Ramen à Cologne. Il y avait du choix. Nous avons pris un Torikara Ramen , c’est un Ramen avec du poulet Karaage. Nous avons ajouté un Tamago en plus. Le bouillon était très bon. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié.

Das beste Ramen Restaurant in Köln! Schmeckt wie in Japan. It tasted just like when I was in Japan. It was so delicious!

I had plenty of ramens in my life. I’m a big fan of ramen. I can easily easily say they are on TOP5 best ramen I ever tried. Amazing flavours. I loved it. Good job guys. I also liked they speak japonese 🙈, I can’t speak but I love their culture hehe.

The ramem was very very tasty. I can also highly recommend the gyozas. The food came super quickly. Not a long wait.