ITO Japanese Cuisine

A high-end Japanese restaurant just outside the city centre of Cologne. It offers mainly sushi. Great quality of fish. Excellent presentation and great service. Enough variation of wine and tea. Highly recommend for special occasions.

Situated in a quiet side street near the city centre, ITO is a must for all lovers of Sushi and Japanese cuisine. Everything is prepared on the spot,the quality of the food ( especially the fish ) is excellent and the dishes are beautiful. Friendly, attentive staff, we did not have wine but they do have a fine wine list. We will definitely come back.

A somewhat upscale Japanese restaurant promising a memorable dining experience for a high price that will leave you UNSATISFIED and very hungry 😩 Although the food was fresh and tasty, I was not remotely impressed by their dishes or their presentation 🫥 I’ve had better omakase in North and South America, Spain and France. As far as omakase experiences go, this has got to be at the very bottom👎🏻 For 55€ you get the same amount of food that you could get at a regular Japanese restaurant for nearly 1/3 of the price 💸 Omakase was composed of: Dish 1: a fish tart with Mayo and some veggies plus bonito flakes. Literally, one per person. Dish 2: a decently flavorful dish of 4 sashimi cut pieces of white fish with a soy/ponzu mix on a bed of stripped seaweed, scallion and sesame seeds. Dish 3: 9 pieces of sushi = 3 nigiri, 3 white fish uramaki and 3 avocado veggie maki. Def not impressive. Dish 4: a meager slice of yet another white fish half cooked, served with a flavorful sauce and ornamentation. Dish 5: a cheesecake dessert you can literally eat in 3 bites on some strawberry syrup with a half of a scoop of a citrus ice cream. Drink portions are also very small. Do not get the yuzu sake. It is just a shot. Service is friendly and attentive, but food prep takes longer than the wait is ultimately worth. This restaurant experience is the equivalent a good looking date that takes forever to gets ready, has expensive taste, but leaves much to be desired 😬 In conclusion: SKIP IT ⛔️ Go spend your money in any of the many other great Japanese restaurants throughout the great city of Cologne where you’re bound to get a bang for your buck and walk out more satisfied than we did leaving here… If you want to try it, get a reservation. Be disappointed, and throw some money away here so you can go get a snack somewhere else right after. Bike and paid parking available across the street. Service available in English, German, French and Japanese. Can pay in cash or credit. Indoor or outdoor seating available. Wifi locked, presumably available upon request. Ambiance is casual, no music, can get loud depending on the number of guests.

We had the Easter menu, was a great experience! In my opinion the best and most creative sushi in Cologne (so far, Zen and Appare ranked up there). Also great Sake pairing! Looking forward to visiting the restaurant to for the full experience.

High quality sashimi, loved the tuna belly. It melts in your mouth. The small bites are tasty with a nice presentation too. The rolls were good but small selection.

Everything was fantastic, really unique flavours. The omakase starter and the inside out rolls were particular highlights. We did not order dessert, but the couple beside us did and both appeared to be lost in thought after tasting it. We went without a reservation, but were accommodated and not put under pressure at all.

Wonderful wine pairing menu! Definitely the best dessert of my life, to date x

Slightly pricey but the food was delicious especially the shrimp egg salad 🥗