Vegan
Japanese
Take-out
Asian
Small nudelbar / noodle bar in a quiet side street in Köln-Kalk, re-opened Apr 2018. Makes vegan Japanese food including udon noodles in different broths, plus fried vegetables on rice, and teishoku sets which include miso soup. Has cake and cookies. Japanese tea is served. German, English, and Japanese spoken. Open Tue-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 14:00-22:00. Kitchen closes 9:30pm.
83 Reviews
First Review by Carrothuntress
Yesyesyesyes
Points +5728
Hidden gem in Kalk - Edit
This all-vegan place is a cozy restaurant where you can find gorgeous Japanese food and cake at a very reasonable price. Not only is the food authetic and nearly everything is handmade, from the Udon noodles to the spices, the pickles and the cakes, they apply Japanese techniques to regional and seasonal ingredients as well (had some radish kohlrabi pickles which were really good, loved the innovation!!). I also have never seen shiso lemonade in Japan before, which is available here. They also sell unique merchandise such as prints, t-shirts and canvas bags. The vegan tiramisu was so freakin good, the pear pudding cake was a little bit too heavy for me but my sister loved it anyways. Make sure to make a reservation since this place is always well visited.
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BratwurstBernd
Points +230
Super Essen - Edit
Große Auswahl. Es hat alles sehr gut geschmeckt. Von den Beilagen fand ich die Kroketten besonders lecker. Es gibt nur Alkoholfreie Getränke.
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ToPaMo1974
Points +11
Klasse Nudeln - Edit
Unscheinbare Nudelbar mit erstklassigen veganen Speisen.
Read moreCons: frittiertes Essen lag schwer im Magen
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Rasielle
Points +36
Einfach lecker und süße Lokalität - Edit
Leckere japanische Gerichte. Tolle Kuchen. Leckere Tees und Säfte.
Read morePros: Sehr leckere Vegane Gerichte., Keine Bedienung am Tisch,was aber nicht stört
Cons: Preis Leistung mehr als angemessen.
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hlgx
Points +2699
My Favourite in Cologne - Edit
I make it a point to visit this place whenever I'm in Cologne. Love the ramen, rice and tempuras
Read morePros: Great food, friendly staff, anti-fascist
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jwilsontaylor
Points +97
Best hidden find!! - Edit
The best udon noodles ever! We have the golden udon and the spicy udon and they were incredible so happy we found it. The service was great, everyone was so friendly and happy to help us out. We absolutely loved it here!! You must must go!
Read morePros: The best udon, Great tea , Amazing staff
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Wildebeast
Points +127
Delicious udon noodles and tempura! - Edit
My favourite place in Cologne. The food is delicious, the udon noodles, the tempura, the cakes!! We had an amazing blackberry pie there. The staff is super friendly and it's a really nice place to sit, eat, chat and relax.
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Obstelfe
Points +26
So good!! - Edit
My favorite place to eat in Cologne. The udon noodles are so delicious!
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Petesternz
Points +1447
Amazing - Edit
Loved this place. It has amazing homemade Udon noodles and some fantastic broth. Lots of options and solid cakes too. So nice to find a great Udon noodle place that is fully vegan.
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female-vegasm
Points +108
Great vegan food - Edit
This place is just wonderful. The udon 🍜 is great and vegetables very fresh. Tempura is delicious too. The restaurant is not that central but totally worth the way!
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katstubbs
Points +36
Amazing! - Edit
Fresh, delicious and good value too!
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Cjay91
Points +24
Delicious Udon Noodle Soup - Edit
This has been our go-to vegan restaurant for a year. Love the soups and cakes. The staff is super nice and it's not pricey.
Read morePros: Comfy, delicious, nice staff
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S!dovegan!e
Points +81
Incredibly tasty Udon - Edit
We stopped there before going to a concert in Cologne. The place is comfy, staff is super nice and the food incredibly good!
Read morePros: All vegan japanese food, Very good value, Comfy place
Cons: None
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marky_mark
Points +22352
World-class udon - Edit
Udon made on world-class level. Excellent cake. Coffee very good & fair trade. Very good buckwheat tea (!). In side street close to subway stop "Kalk Post", around 7 stops f/ central train station. Rough part of town that slowly becomes hip; no histers, though. Politically left people, no health bullshit. Inside, around 25 seats. Reserve, it's packed. Gender-cool environment.
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ruggi
Points +123
Love the Godzilla tip box - Edit
The food was on point. The chef knows what he is doing.
Read moreThey also cook a lot with mushrooms which I love.
Pros: Fresh veggies + Tofu + Mushrooms, Cake , Cozy
Cons: Small
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plantyofgains
Points +18
Tasty & something different - Edit
Nobiko offers everything-home-made Japanese Udon and Tempura.
Read morePros: Something different, Incredibly tasty , Everything is home made & vegan
Cons: Not a lot of space
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inkenmm
Points +192
. - Edit
After traveling to Japan I've always been craving those delicious Udon noodle soups but was never able to find vegan ones with the original taste.
Read moreLuckily I found this place - totally recommend it!
You have to get up and order/pay, which is no problem for me. The price was very good! And nice atmosphere.
The best surprise was the cheese cake which was the most delicious cheese cake I have ever tried (including non-vegan cheese cakes)!!
Updated from previous review on 2019-02-24
Pros: taste, price, atmosphere
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FábioMachado
Points +38
Sooooo good - Edit
Cozy restaurant with delicious comfort food. Definitely a must! They have the best cakes in cologne too.
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CtfuVegan
Points +444
Lovely :) - Edit
Super nice place with an alternative touch. Never had japanese food but it tasted great and the menu explained very well what to expect😄
Read morePros: Cozy place, Nice and friendly staff, Tasty food
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kenvegan
Points +13112
Excellent Food! - Edit
I had a feeling this restaurant was going to be superb from the moment I entered the front door. The owners have great energy, and the restaurant smells incredible.
Read moreI saw an assortment of dishes on customers' tables, and they also looked terrific.
I ordered the garlic udon and vegetable tempura with no rice.
The broth was rich and super flavorful, and the noodles were very fresh. The tempura was light and very tasty. The prices are very reasonable.
What a welcome addition to Cologne!
Pros: Excellent food, Cosy atmosphere, Great service
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Naddan
Points +42
wonderful place and food - Edit
Went to this restaurant spontaneously with friends and it was a great experience.
Read moreI love the focus on handmade Japanese Udon Noodles and all our dishes were very tasty.
Also enjoyed the casual yet friendly atmosphere in the restaurant
Pros: great food, fair price, nice staff
Cons: a bit hard to reach from the city center
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hummusismyhomeboy
Points +667
One of my favorite places in cologne! - Edit
A super cosy udon restaurant which is located just 15 min. from "Köln Messe". Besides japanese food (Udon noodles, tendon & soups) they also serve vegan cakes, brownies and tasty cookies. The staff is always very friendly and courteous, I have been there multiple times since they opened and its always a great experience.
Read morePros: - cosy atmosphere, - good & varied meals, - very affordable
Cons: - a bit far away ( if you live "linksrheinisch")
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Snufkin
Points +324
Great Japanese food - Edit
This small place used to be a cafe and now serves japanese dishes.
Read morePros: Exelent food, good
Cons: self service
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Bundesveganer
Points +28
Authentischer Laden - Edit
Das Essen schmeckt echt gut, selbstgemachter Jasmintee ist auch lecker. Gute Auswahl an Speisen und ein stimmiges Konzept.
Read moreCons: für meinen Geschmack etwas zu "politisch"
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BertCoffee
Points +74
Super leckeres Essen - Edit
Tolles, preiswertes Essen in Kalk. Köstliches Eis! Toll, dass es das Nobiko im rechtsrheinischen gibt!
Read morePros: Sehr köstlich , Sehr freundliche Menschen, Angenehme Atmosphäre, auch draußen
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PatriciaGoldkrone
Points +67
excellent japanese food - Edit
These folks have a new regular customer! I love the food, served on authentic dishes and plates and is perfectly seasoned.
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KatM13
Points +422
Super yummy - Edit
Sehr geiles Essen, alles Vegan und hausgemacht darum muss man sich keine Gedanken machen ob nicht doch irgendwo Tier drin ist, einziges Manko: zu weit weg
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Homemade
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