3 japanese rooms worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Germany.
Tohru in der Schreiberei ★ 4.9 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Burgstrasse 5, 80331 München
Tohru Nakamura's three-star Tohru in der Schreiberei in Munich's Altstadt cooks a German-Japanese tasting in the city's oldest townhouse, up a wooden stair.
House of Small Wonder ★ 4.8 · Berlin
mitte-hackescher · Auguststrasse 11-13, 10117 Berlin
House of Small Wonder on Berlin's Johannisstrasse cooks a Japanese-American brunch in a leafy spiral-staircase room; the okinawan taco rice and eggs benedict.
Tip: No reservations, walk-up only. Arrive before 11:00 on weekends or wait 60 minutes.
Daikan ★ 3.9 · Cologne
belgisches-viertel · Maastrichter Strasse 9, 50674 Köln
Daikan on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel combines ramen, sushi and poke bowls in a modern Japanese-inspired room with a small summer.
Tip: The small terrace is one of the best spots on Maastrichter Strasse in summer; arrive early to claim a seat.