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Daitokai

Kattenbug 2, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
0221-120048
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Ranked #39 of 1,340 restaurants in Cologne
Cuisines: Japanese
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Good for: Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: Altstadt-Nord
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buenos aires, argentina
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

We use to go there with our customers from around the world and the experience was great all the times!

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Milano
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140 reviews 140 reviews
83 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

I really love japanese food and I'm always happy to spend money for it. However Ditokai is too expensive for what it offers. The quality of the food is really good. We have had teppanyaki and sushi and we were happy of both. Unfortunately price is the issue: if you are starving and eat a good quantity of food you... More

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Trani, Italy
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2012

I've tried quite many japanese restaurants in my life, in various countries. But Daitokai is the best so far. The staff is really nice, and totally japanese. They understand and speak german and english without any problem. They behave in an impeccable way, starting from the oshibori in the beginning and the one-use towels for the attendants who are wearing... More

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Brussels
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68 reviews 68 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2012

The main bummer in this restaurant is the seating. You're sitting with other customers around grill tables, at just a meter from a chef grilling the food of all the people around the table. So forget about conversation, intimacy, or even relaxedly enjoying your food. We had no grilled dishes ourselves so I can't judge them, but a plain miso... More

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Cologne, Germany
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37 reviews 37 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

really good food and service. It is always a joy to sit at the grill and see the skilled chefs cook in front of you. Not up to the quality in Japan and Korea though.

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Cologne, Germany
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23 reviews 23 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011

We really enjoyed the food and the experience of having it cooked in front of us, and the service was really good. The only downside is that we were eating in a practically empty restaurant on a Saturday night, which didn't make for much atmosphere. I would reommend going to this restaurant in a group rather than as a couple.

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Weilerbach, Luxembourg
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75 reviews 75 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2011

4 dinners cost 212 euro without drinks plus 24 euro extra for the special dessert. Hibachi style dinner. We got the Menu Kyoto roast, prepared and presented nicely - no beating heart, no locomotives or tossing egg shells into their hats. Included 5 pieces of sushi, variety of tempura, salad, vegie, meat, small portion of white rice and a hibachi... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2011

I enjoyed every moment that I spent in this beautiful place with excellent atmosphere and delicious food.

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Zurich, Switzerland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2010

High quality ingredients, a real gourmet experience and good service. We strongly recommend.

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Finland
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65 reviews 65 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2010

We were a large group of 11 persons and had wonderful time at Daitokai. Both the service and the food were excellent. We had the most expensive menu and it was excellent (food quality was comparable to Nobu NY, but half the price).

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