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.
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Last update on 02 Jul 2023 by geometric-noise
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64 Reviews
First Review by Carrothuntress
justytukas
Points +38
Tasty food - Edit
We both had miso udon special from their winter meniu and it was very tasty and filling. The cheesecake was great - light and not too sweet - just as we like it. The place itself is very small but cosy. We came right at the opening hour and it filled up with people pretty quickly. Thus, i recommend reserving a table in advance.
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Nerki
Points +84
Very filling - Edit
The taste was great, but the broth could be more flavourful. The desserts were ok, but nothing crazy. Glad there were desserts in general. Very cool place and big plus for gender neutral bathrooms, reusable towels for drying hands and kickass sticker collection. The staff was friendly too.
Read morePros: Queer safe space
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ErichZann
Points +29
Just Wow - Edit
Nice little place with really amazing food and friendly staff! If you are in Cologne...GO THERE!!
Read morePros: Food, Food, Food
Cons: Nothing
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TheGreenPikmin
Points +68
Geheimtipp - Edit
Ohne Happy Cow hätte ich Nobiko vermutlich niemals entdeckt! Die Udon Nudeln waren war super lecker und die Atmosphäre würde ich locker und alternativ beschreiben. Unbedingt auch ein Dessert (Kuchen) mitnehmen😄
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irgendwie
Points +541
Suuuper lecker ! - Edit
Das Essen war richtig gut. Alles war frisch, selbst die Nudeln und Getränke waren hausgemacht.
Read morePros: Sehr lecker!, Freundliches, tolles Personal, Hausgemachte Udon Limonaden
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Jan-Henrik
Points +18
Nice food, nice place - Edit
Just lovely, the food is good, the people are nice and the small place itself is absolutely brilliant
Read morePros: Gender neutral bathrooms, with hygiene products, Good food for a fair price
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IlkaS
Points +545
Nice ambiente, good food - Edit
Even if you can get some starters the main „attraction“ are the udon dishes.
Read moreMine was very good!
Unfortunately I‘ve forgotten to take pictures and which one I had. But I‘m sure all are good!
They also offer cake which looked delicious!
Pros: Nice staff, Good food, Cosy
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +3714
Noodle soup - Edit
We went with a group of 8 people and tried different dishes. Everthing was okay, but not overwhelming and of course broth with noodles is hard too eat. Tiramisu cake is nice.
Read morePros: Books for children available, In- and outside seating, Desserts available
Cons: Only Udon noodles
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Rosieintheworld
Points +94
Yummy Udon - Edit
I love udon and was so happy to find a place specialised at vegan udon! Only bummer was that I was looking forward to Tempura with my udon but they didn’t have any at the menu anymore apparently. Would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious, Very close to actual Japanese flavours, All vegan!
Cons: No tempura
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LiK
Points +512
Best noodle Soup in nrw - Edit
Freshly Made udon Soup, all dishes are vegan and the Desserts and cakes are absolutely delicious.
Read morePros: Good price, Fresh cuisine
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HappySchnils
Points +16
Wir lieben es - Edit
Kommen immer wieder gerne vorbei. Vor allem für das Rote Tantan und die Erdnuss-Cookies :)
Read morePros: Leckeres Essen, 100 % Vegan, Freundliches und entspanntes Personal
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Kans
Points +94
Udon: Die dicksten Nudeln der Japanischen Küche - Edit
Hausgemachte, frische Udon Nudeln. Perfekt für vegan lebende Menschen, Fans der asiatischen Küche, Bowl Liebhaber*innen, Menschen die Lust auf gutes Essen haben.
Read moreSuper nettes Personal, gute Auswahl, japanisches Flair trifft auf eine alternative Atmosphäre.
Pros: Alles ist vegan , Hausgemachte, frische Gerichte , Klein, gemütlich, persönliche Atmosphäre
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DieVeganeWG
Points +443
Immer toll - Edit
Ich gehe sehr gerne ins Nobiko und es war immer sehr lecker. Man sollte vor dem Besuch reservieren, aber man kann auch zum Mitnehmen bestellen, falls man keinen Platz bekommt. Freue mich schon auf das nächste Mal!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-21
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Oo.charlotte.oO
Points +32
Toll! - Edit
Richtig lecker und tolle Atmosphäre!
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LarissaHofer
Points +133
Awesome - Edit
Really good Udon noodles broths aswell as nice beveradges. Also some of them are selfmade (lemonade). Waiters are really friendly. Please book a table first because the place is pretty small. Prices very fair.
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Affenpuller
Points +190
Best Udon - Edit
Haven't had a single bad experience at Nobiko. Having tried a variety of their dishes from traditional Udon over other sides and self made lemonade, to coffee, tea and cakes, everything was absolutely perfect and made with love and the finest ingredients.
Read moreThe staff is super friendly and welcoming while the restaurant is cosy with indoor and outdoor seating.
Be sure to call for reservation though as seating is limited.
Pros: Selfmade, Vegan only, Creative dishes
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FabioBronx
Points +104
Best Udon Soup ever for me - Edit
Creamy and spicy soups ...All healthy & delicious!
Read moreTiramisu cake was also great!
Super kind Service :)
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freckia
Points +854
Amazing udon - Edit
I had the noodles with the veggie "ground meat" and soy milk. Such an explosion of flavor, I absolutely loved it!! The extra spicy seasoning they put on the table for you is super tasty as well and makes the food stand out even more. Everything tasted fresh and the flavors were well balanced. The perfect comfort food on a cold day!
Read moreThe only point of critique I have would be the bathrooms, which could be a little bit more well-kept (there were some spider webs).
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MarenSchmidt
Points +23
Absolute Empfehlung!! - Edit
Sehr lecker, gute Erklärung/ Beratung, keine lange Wartezeit
Read morePros: Ausschließlich vegane Speisen und Getränke , Sehr klein und keine Massenabfertigung, Preislich überraschend günstig
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johannes_1899
Points +759
Hausgemachte Udon-Nudeln - Edit
Insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert, auch die Kuchen super lecker
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ShannenTunnicliffe
Points +755
Enjoyable Ramen - Edit
Came here with a non-vegan friend and we both enjoyed the food. We also had a chocolate peanut butter cookie for dessert which was really nice.
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rebecafig
Points +103
Really tasty - Edit
We got two different udon bowls, side dishes, drinks, and desserts to try the maximum.
Read moreWe really enjoyed our meals but agreed it wasn't exactly breathtaking. The broths were both really well made and definitely the highlight. The side dishes we got were underwhelming though, I could have done without it. Per recommendations here, we tried the tiramisu as well as donauwelle and they were both really good.
I loved the iced hojicha tea.
Maybe I'm spoiled with all the vegan restaurant options today and had too high expectations. But it was still really good and would happily go again.
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jenso
Points +249
Good, not great - Edit
The noodles are quite good. But the broths are fairly mediocre. Seems to be adapted to a German/western audience. The soups indicated as spicy were fairly mild
Read moreI would maybe try it again.
Pros: noodles
Cons: Slightly mild, Spicy is not spicy, No chili sauce
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yohanraph
Points +42
Best Udon ever - Edit
This is the best vegan spot in Köln! The staff is amazing and the restaurant is super cute. They offer a variety of soups and starters (the kimchi is SO good) and have a winter and summer menu as well as changing specials like gyoza, mochi or daifuku. The noodles are handmade and they even grow some of the herbs and veggies themselves. You can also buy beautiful merch like posters and shirts and support this small business. I'd advise you to make a reservation beforehand as they have limited seating options outside.
Read morePros: Changing menu and specials, Fairly priced , Everything made with love
Cons: Limited seating outside
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Galini
Points +3046
Udon restaurant - Edit
It is a relatively small restaurant, in a small street. The Udon is very tasty. I had the number 1 kake Udon. It is a big portion, smelling and tasting great!
Read moreI also like the fact that they serve desserts!
Pros: All vegan, Smells great, Taste great
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Marius_Schmidt
Points +744
Großartig!!! - Edit
Es stimmt einfach: Richtig leckere und sehr vielfältige Auswahl an veganen Udon-Nudel-Gerichten. Bedienung war auch supenett. Und die Athmosphäre mit „linker Ästhetik“ ist einfach nur ideal: Überall tolle Plakate und Sticker. Weiterer Bonus: All Gender Toilette und eine Frauen* Toilette als Schutzraum. (Leider sind die Toiletten nicht mit dem Rollstuhl zugänglich.)
Read moreLeider kann ich nicht mehr als 5 Sterne geben.
Größere Portionen fände ich noch super! (Hatte großen Hunger und es war lecker😉Für meine Begleiter*innen war es allerdings eher zu viel.)
Es lässt sich auch Reis als Beilage dazubestellen.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-06
Pros: Superlecker, Einfach sehr schön links, Alles vegan - große Auswahl
Cons: Größere Portionen wären super :)
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AmálieKoppová
Points +81
Best udon ever! - Edit
This was definitely the best udon soup I ever had. Took two and couldn’t decide what’s better, perfectly seasoned and rich. Loved the homemade mochi as a dessert!
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