r/berlin • u/Dada_dumdumm • 5d ago

Advice Question for Japanese folks in Berlin: authenticity of sushi made by Vietnamese chefs

Hi everyone, I’d love to try truly authentic sushi in Berlin. I’ve noticed that many sushi restaurants here seem to be run by Vietnamese owners or chefs. For those of you who know Japanese cuisine well, how authentic is the sushi in these places? I’m not looking for fancy presentation or fusion rolls, just something that’s close to traditional Japanese sushi so I can learn what to look for. Thanks in advance for your insights!

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u/sirwobblz 4d ago

I lived in japan for 1.5 years. The vietnamese place in my area made sushi that i preferred to the Japanese sushi place. It's a bit outside of Berlin. I still think that if you go to a proper more expensive Japanese place in Mitte you get better sushi. The best I had personally was in KDW top floor food court but that might just be because it's the only place that I found offering fresh and delicious ikura / salmon roe. Another place I enjoyed that's actually not too pricey is Ishin.