Ramen noodles
are a popular Japanese dish that is also successful in Europe. It consists of thin
noodles in a savory meat-based broth and is usually topped with different
ingredients like slices of pork, seaweed, onions or eggs. Ramen restaurants
conquered German cities already since some years. Düsseldorf has been a hotspot
for that and boosts one of Europe’s most exciting culinary scene from Japan.
Takumi is a successful ramen shop in the city on the Rhine and very recently
opened a new branch in Frankfurt. They found a nice little location on a quiet
neighborhood street in Westend, close to Messe.
We recently
visited Takumi with our friends, who are also as interested in Japanese (food)
culture as I am. The restaurant was full of people speaking Japanese – staff
and costumers, which is already a good sign. In fact, the menu offers not only
quite a range of different Ramen noodle soups but also some other Japanese
classics like salted peas (edamame) and deep fried octopus (takoyaki). We ordered
our edamame and takoyaki as appetizers plus some Kirin beers.
The main dish
was obviously the ramen. They came in a huge portion and tasted delicious. I
had a version that included a boiled egg, vegetables and pork. All in all, this
was a very proper dinner, substantial, tasty, authentic. I cannot say how good
is the Düsseldorf mother shop, but it must be popular if it is expanding to
other cities. I agree that these are quite good ramen. I am a big fan of these
Japanese noodles and will likely visit again.
Style: Casual
eatery/Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese/Asian
Location:
Westend-Süd
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