Japans Restaurant & Bar Konnichiwa in Wijk 06 Binnenstad

Good food. A little poor communication. We think it was a little expensive here.

I have never eaten anything like this

A fantastic culinary experience!

The food was delicious, I had the four course menu with meat and fish and my father the four course menu with meat. The food was the best I have ever tasted and we had the teppan yaki so it was beautifully prepared by the chef in front of us. The service was very nice and provided good service. The atmosphere was also beautiful it was completely decorated inside with paintings and wooden panels everywhere a must to go to once in your life

Don't understand the negative reviews. Delicious food in a nice ambiance. Friendly staff. Didn't see any butter? (But oil). Chef is focused, don't expect a show. Nice to see how your dishes are prepared. In short, recommended.

Very nice the teppanyaki with live cooking in front of you. The chef does not do any special antics, but it is cool how it is cooked. The food is very tasty, you can choose from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetarian.

Good food, nice staff. Good service.

prachtig klassiek decor, hele aardige dame van de bediening en de rest van het team. Het eten was geweldig, goed bereid en de smaak smolt in de mond. Ik kom zeker terug…😘👏🏻💫

Price quality ratio not in order. For over 150 pp one may expect the experience and taste sensation to be tiptop in order and that was not the case. Normal communication with staff almost impossible. The chef does not even introduce himself, hardly greets guests, almost no interaction with the guests and therefore quite impersonal. The customer is not king here. The owner is not open to criticism. Fine if the chef makes a mistake by pouring too much sauce over the lobster, which completely dominated the taste, but then take the criticism of the guests to heart and do not keep defending your chef. Incidentally, the chef himself admitted that he had "shot too far".

Great spot for sushi and teppenyaki. Very gluten-wise staff; no issues for a celiac on multiple visits. We love the place and have become quick regulars.

This restaurant has clearly lost its luster. Teppanyaki is way too salty and adapted to Dutch food culture (butter in Japan?). You can make 2 courses yourself at home and the overall taste is flat and one-sided. This could be much better….

Waar komt die 2 vandaan? Het is een mooi gastvrij restaurant met fijne mensen. Het eten is top! We vierden de verjaardag van mijn vrouw. Alles ok. Vooraf aangegeven dat mijn oudste zoon dood kan gaan van melkeiwit. Bij reserveren én bij binnenkomst. Men zou er rekening mee houden. Eerste gang aan de teppanyaki apart voor de zoon en toen voor ons: de chef kwakt een flinke klodder boter op de plaat en gaat koken. Zoon verstijft en ik wist: hij gaat hier niets meer eten. En zo was het. Ik heb nogmaals uitgelegd wat er was, kruisbesmetting, maar er veranderde niets. Wanneer begint men met het serieus nemen van een allergie, die ook nog eens heel zwaar is? We zijn gebleven omdat hij dat wilde en het de verjaardag van zijn moeder was. Zonder het lekkere eten was dit een 1 geweest. Zonder het lekkere eten voor ons was het een 1 geweest.

The karaage chicken tasted like frozen chicken tenders with a watered down BBQ sauce. Didn’t taste anything like real karaage. The unagi don bowl was not bad, the unagi was very fatty and quite fishy qua taste, it didn’t taste very grilled or smoky.

Ate at the griddle, had delicious dishes with original flavors, beautiful presentation and super tender meat. Top!

Eating from the plate is a fun experience and very tasty. Desserts not very special. Pleasant service

Delicious dishes. Very good wagyu beef. Service and teppanyaki chef could be much better (you can't ask or comment anything and you can't smile). We first had to wait half an hour before we could take a seat at the plate and then more than three hours at the plate for four courses was very long. Ingredients are fresh and the food tastes delicious, but when the service is so mediocre it ruins everything. Shame! Compliments to the young man in the service who came for a spontaneous chat at the end. He is the only one who understands what hospitality is.

We ordered edamame and sushi. The edamame didn't arrive for 30 minutes. We had to ask twice where the sushi was. The sushi always came one at a time and we had to keep asking where the rest of the sushi from our order was.Never again.

"I tried the 'beef de lamchops and wagyu sushi' at Konnichiwa Utrecht, and it was a disaster on wheels. The wagyu tasted like it had traveled around the world by bicycle – and not one of those fancy racing bikes, no, a rusty granny bike without tires. The lamchop vibe was so tough that I almost had to have my jaw muscles massaged, and the sushi? That was rice that clearly had no desire to participate. The whole thing felt like a culinary pilgrimage, but one where halfway through you think: 'Why didn't I just get a shawarma sandwich?'"

This is a fantastic Japanese restaurant! The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was clean, cozy, and inviting. The staff were friendly and efficient, making the experience even better. I highly recommend it!

The sushi was top quality and service was very nice. Prices are also good, cocktails just a bit on the expensive side.

Buen servicio; el pescado era agradable: salmón (bastante seco pero la piel estaba muy bien horneado) bacalao (ok) diablo marino (al mejor de 3 ) . Las salsas servidas no combinaban del todo con el pescado (pero eso puede ser una cuestión de gustos). Cocina de inspiración japonesa, en general: una bonita experiencia.

Omg I'm so grateful for this culinary experience. I'm spoilt and it feels hard to find good food but this one had me satisfied. I got the 5 course menu meat and fish combo and it was so good. Cooked in front of you as some people say and the meat especially was otherworldly. Was drinking hot sake and I loved that it could be kept hot because it was on the same plancha the chef was doing his thing☺️ This was not the sushi menu, it was the other which I don't remember exactly how it is called.. Thanks for a beautiful night!

Traditioneel eten wij voor de verjaardag van mijn vrouw “aan de plaat”. Deze keer Konnichiwa uitgezocht en wat een verrassing. Voor de show hoef je hier niet te komen maar voor de heerlijke gerechten, professioneel bereid met een uitgebreide selectie van sake des te meer. De bediening was uiterst vriendelijk en kundig. Wij komen hier zeker terug.

Good food, good suggestions from the serving staff and they are nice to talk with. Good food and they handled special requests well.

The sushi was tasty, but not very tasty. If there are 2 of you and every other taste, you are obliged to order a roll of 8 pieces. Nice service, nicely decorated. We didn't eat Japanese food, but it looked nice I won't go here again if I want to eat sushi.

Used to be a great place but it lost its shine. Issues with booking because we used TheFork. The manager argued we should have called! We had to give up on our booked Teppan Yaki seats. The food is mediocre and when giving feedback, same manager argued why she thinks we are wrong. It felt like one long line of arguments with the manager and like she just wanted to win them all. Best excuse for the poor experience was that it’s Xmas - they were not heavily busy and to many, a Xmas experience should feel nice. There are better places to spend €240.

Delicious food. Vegetarian offering was also great! Friendly staff

Getting a table on a Saturday evening in Utrecht without a reservation is a real challenge. We wandered from restaurant to restaurant with empty stomachs. Somehow we ended up here in Konnichiwa. We couldn't have been luckier. We often go out for sushi in Germany but the quality here is incredible. The service was extremely friendly and took the time to answer our questions and put together the right menu. We liked it and would definitely recommend it again at any time.

Do not waste your money at this place. They claim to offer Omakase but it's not the real traditional Omakase. Our reservation was at 8pm and as I write this review at 10:15 we are still sitting here and only halfway thru the courses. We booked this for a special occasion and I'm truly disappointed. I feel like they don't really care.

Ik eet soms (te duur)Japans in Amsterdam. Maar wat een heerlijke avond hebben we hier gehad met een zalig 4 gangen menu van de bakplaat. Een mix van families, vrienden en stellen uit allerlei windstreken maakt het extra gezellig. Hartelijke en charmante bediening met prima uitleg . Vis en vlees smelten uiteraard op de tong en de lobster is al een gang op zich. We komen terug!

The tastiest sushi in Utrecht! The teppanyaki concept was new to us and certainly worth repeating. It is striking that there is a very nice friendly atmosphere and the staff works very well together.

Very tasty food! Definitely recommended if you like delicious sushi! The aburi nigiri 'gyu' (beef) in particular was a real favorite! The classic konnchiwa roll 'Crispy Wagyu' was also very tasty. We ordered both extra because we couldn't get enough of them. We will definitely come back!

Cozy atmosphere, plenty of choice and the food is incredibly tasty. When you sit there you think, tomorrow again!

Saturday evening 9/29 was busy, understandable that it takes a little longer! But I think having to wait more than 45/60 minutes for 2x8 and 1x 6 pieces of sushi is extremely long... even with a takeaway this is much faster! The sushi itself was fine, but not a lot of love was put into it (avocado that was even unripe) I don't recommend this business, too bad!

Nice staff and delicious food. The cocktails are definitely recommended.

Wat een geweldige plek om authentiek Japans te eten. casual sashimi en sushi maar wel excellent bereid en kraakvers. Uitermate vriendelijke en deskundig bediening. Absolute aanwinst voor de stad Utrecht. Prijzen zijn meer dan redelijk en de chef-kok verzoeken om iets buiten de kaart om te maken maakt je echt blij. Je krijgt dan super mooie gerechten wat thuis zou horen in de Nobu's van deze wereld. Top !

Wonderful experience, friendly staff with extensive knowledge of the food, wine & sake. Will definitely visit again ❤️

We hadden hoge verwachtingen van ons diner bij dit restaurant. Het eten was lekker en de bediening prima, maar de prijs-kwaliteitverhouding viel enorm tegen. Het was veel te duur voor wat je kreeg. Toen we de kok vroegen waar hij Japans koken had geleerd, kon hij hier geen antwoord op geven. Hij zei dat hij het was vergeten, wat nogal vreemd en ongeïnteresseerd overkwam. Kortom, ondanks het smakelijke eten en de redelijke bediening, zou ik dit restaurant niet aanraden. Jammer, want we hadden er veel meer van verwacht.

Fantastic! Very extensive choice of fish and seafood. The sake is also very tasty. Carefully prepared with fresh ingredients. Had good conversations with the staff. Moreover, it is always a good sign when the chef lets everyone watch while he prepares the food! 🧑🏻‍🍳

Warm welcome and delicious food. We sat at the griddle and it is a nice experience to see how your food is prepared.

Food is of high quality! The swear against that is not pleasant, the chef who was cooking for us could be a bit friendlier and use a bit more entertainment. What also felt very bad was that he was very annoyed by the service and the older man (presumably the owner). his fingers were watched. Then the conclusion was it worth the money? Considering the three courses for 50 euros, no They really are little ant bits. For the experience yes, but I think there are plenty of these types of concepts... Hopefully they do something with the riview!!

Superb food and service. We had a lovely evening and would highly recommend!

Dit gewoon een heel goed restaurant. Komen graag nog een keer terug. Vriendelijke personeel. Wel deels Engels talig wat jammer is...wel begrijpelijk in Utrecht.

The food was delicious! Beautiful ambiance! And it was very nice that they took our different preferences into account. (one person no fish, one vegetarian and me low carb)

I haven't eaten there "yet", but I did drink, good and fast service even though 1 server was alone. This restaurant is definitely recommended.

Ridiculously overpriced for what you get. Service screwed up the most simple order—we actually got supposedly “better” food than what we ordered, so ok why not. However, not only did we get the wrong food but also the rice and supplementary dishes came a long time after the main dishes were served. Didn’t need the rice anymore when it finally arrived… and the cheap tasteless vegetables could have been saved on me too. Food has no finesse and is served in a pseudo-fancy way. The worst part was the wagyu steak that was not even closely worth the money. There are better places to spend that kind of money.

Not impressed at all. Extremely over priced for the portions they serve. Yes the food was alright but it was in my honest opinion nothing out of this world. We had the 3 courses mixed (fish/meat) First they brought 4 little thin slices of seabass, it was good. Second i had the lobster, it was okay, about 4-5 small bites with spicy mayo on top, which i think it cheapens the entree but ok. Third they got our order wrong and brought us the wagyu entree instead of the steak, this wagyu was supposed to be 27€ on top of the base price for the 3 “entrees”…. Well thank god it was a mistake and we didn’t order that because it was again extremely small 4 thinly sliced pieces filled with lots of scallions topped with mushrooms which completely overpowered whatever taste those little slices of meat had. I felt robbed and we didnt even paid extra for it. Oh then to top everything they didnt bring the fried rice or little sad side of fried pak choi until like 15-20 mins later when we had obviously finished all the entries. Fried rice and vegetables tasted only like soy soy sauce. Restaurant was not full at all, no excuse to bring the rice at the very end or get our orders wrong. So we paid about 130€ to leave hungry and dissatisfied. Premium prices and MEDIOCRE FOOD AND SERVICE.

Everything you would expect from a Teppenyaki. With fair prices and good service. The sushi was also tasty but was extra.

Delicious fresh sashimi! California roll soft shell. Tuna salad! Top!

Went here on a whim. The restaurant is, as the Dutch say, gezellig ! Service was swift and friendly. The salmon was great. shiny and bouncy. Unfortunately, My partner finished the dish before I could even take a photo haha. Dessert was delicious though. We ordered the Japanese cheese cake and they did not disappoint. Next time we will try out the Teppanyaki as suggested.

Pretty disappointed with the whole turn of events. Upon entering you first have to go through a hall where the delivery people with orange jackets are having a nice time. Then, after waiting almost 1.5 hours, we asked where the first course was. That was rewarded. When we thought it might be better to eat elsewhere, 4 pieces of sushi were served (which were delicious). Service is nice but quite chaotic. When the English-speaking waitress messed on my friend's shirt, a soft "sorry" came out of her mouth and then she walked away. (after complaining again, this was corrected by the manager/owner). The food was delicious, compliments to that hardworking chef. Unfortunately, the dessert was really bad. A scoop of ice cream and a mini lava cake. And that for around 90 pp (without drinks) Too bad, that was a lot better years ago.

Very warm welcome and very good dish. The soumon was delicious, very fresh product. Very warm welcome and very good dishes. The salmon was delicious, very fresh product.

We had another great evening at the griddle! Thank you!

Verbrande niet Japanse rijst , minuscule porties notabene niet verse vis peperduur. Onwijs veel rijst . Kom er nooit meer zonde van het geld eet vaak japans dit nooit meer . Wc riimte veel troep en ruimte .Geen getrainde Japanse koks . Personeel interesseert het niet luistert ook niet. DE ZAAK IS OOK LEEG.

Had vegan sushi here, it was delicious! The waiter was very friendly. Will probably go here again!

Fantastic sushi, highly recommend the crispy wagyu

It was great a few years ago and now it's just okay. In my opinion, quality and atmosphere have deteriorated.

The quality of the unagi cannot be compared. Top quality and very good lunch. Couldn't wish for anything else better. In one word: delicious.

Avondje uiteten in Konichiwa. Prijzen zijn high class, we hadden hoge verwachtingen (vaker japans gegeten geserveerd door echte japans chefkok of in japan getrained). Echter is hier niet het geval. Het eten op zich is wel lekker, maar dan een kwaliteit van een all u can eat. Het is een sushi, maar niet een sushi zoals die je kent van een echte japanse restaurant. Sushi rijst hard geknepen, dus rijst laat zich niet los zodra in je mond zit. Te veel fushion soorten dus niet originele sushi, sushi rijst meer aan de zoute kant dan rijstazijn met suiker. Al met al wel lekker gegeten, maar op een niveau van All-can-eat, maar voor een prijskaartje van een high class japans.

Went here to celebrate new year's Eve with my boyfriend. The food was great ! I loved the garlic shrimp. My boyfriend enjoyed their ichicho sour cocktail. The server, Lexi, was attentive and friendly. Food came with good tempo, even with lots of tables occupied. We did not have our whole order all coming at once and then we'd have to struggle to eat them before they went cold. All in all, 10/10 would definitely return

Had a nice meal with a group at Konnichiwa! We got there early and spent the entire evening watching our food being baked in front of us. It was very nice that a separate vegetarian menu was prepared for me.

Delicious food and nice atmosphere

Delicious food and a warm welcome. 1 small thing, a few years ago the chef worked with more ingredients on the plate. Now more is added afterward. So then think about a sauce, Delicious, but "in the past" this was a bit tastier in my opinion. Will definitely come back in 2024. Visited Dec 9

Was leuk, de porties waren alleen een beetje klein, ik ging wel weg met lichte honger

Been here with my girlfriend for our date, the restaurant was bright and cozy. We did not have to wait long for our orders and the waiter was very attentive to our needs. We ordered a Konnichiwa Setto and a cheesy eel. Everything was very delicious and fresh ! My girlfriend loved the rocko shiso wagyu, i was blown away by the the smoky cheesy eel instead : ). this restaurant was a bit more expensive than the usual sushi chains and restaurants that I'm used to. Regardless, I'm paying for good atmosphere, service and fresh interesting food so It's worth it in the end. Will return for more

Prijs kwaliteit was uit verhouding, de bediening qua timing niet goed afgestemd, we hebben lang zitten wachten en moesten zelf om uitleg van het concept vragen. Ook bij het afhalen van de jassen moesten we lang wachten en liet de bediende nota bene de jassen nog vallen zonder zich te excuseren. Om met een positieve nooit af te sluiten: Eten was verder wel erg lekker

Lekker gegeten, bediening vriendelijk, duurde iets langer voordat we konden bestellen, maar was wat druk aan te begin van de avond. We hebben vanalles bestelt om te delen, we hadden diverse sushi/sashimi, sushi rolls o.a. mighty spider, salade, gyoza en ook tepanyaki gerechten, onder andere beefrolletjes, noedels erg goed! Aanrader om te gaan eten.

Heerlijk eten en super leuke bediening! Wij komen zeker terug!

Prima eten, maar bepaald niet met passie gemaakt. Beetje vlak allemaal. De bediening is attent. Jammer dat we wat langer moesten wachten op elke bestelling. Daarentegen is de sfeer aangenaam. Niet al te rumoerig. De afzuiging mag wel beter worden afgesteld. Volgende keer maar een andere Japanner.

Comfortable dining with relaxing background music. Excellent service from the hostess.

Sushi eten met stijl! We hebben hier met een grote groep van 10 personen gegeten. Her was erg lekker en de sushi werd erg netjes geserveerd. In plaats van een all you can eat vreetschuur, een mooie, lekkere en vooral stijlvolle ervaring.

Mooi restaurant waar het eten op de plaat aan tafel wordt klaargemaakt. Relaxte sfeer met vriendelijke bediening en het koken aan tafel maakt het compleet voor een heerlijk avondje. De gerechten zijn erg smaakvol en zeker een aanrader.

Werkelijk een geweldige ervaring! Echt prachtig om te zien hoe het eten word voorbereid en de gerechten waren voortreffelijk het personeel is erg vriendelijk behulpzaam. We komen er heel graag nog eens terug!

Heerlijk gegeten van de teppanyaki! Goed van smaak en kwaliteit. Goede uitleg en vriendelijke mensen!

Lekker Japans eten. Service was prima!

Het bediend personeel kon geen Nederlands en de bestelling is niet goed opgenomen. Van onze bestelling is een item niet doorgekomen bij de serveerster en we hebben iets anders gekregen dan besteld.

Prima plek voor een leuke ervaring en heerlijk eten. Service is erg goed, al met al een aanrader.

Pure teppanyaki ervaring. Verse ingredienten en vriendelijke bediening.🙏🏻

Voor thuisbezorgt matig. Ik heb echt heel lekker bij ze gegeten oo locatie. Maar via thuisbezorg treurig; een Gyoza voor meer een E 2 per stuk (hap) is acceptabel als alles klopt, maar deze was koud en niet heel bijzonder. Voor dat soort prijzen verwacht ik meer. De restauranteur gooit alles op de bezorger. Misschien terecht of niet, als klant gaat het me om wat ik op mijn bord krijt en is de opdrachtnemer verantwoordelijk voor de keten van levering. Voelt niet alsof deze verantwoordelijkheid wordt opgepakt. Conclusie; net ok, maar voor dit geld kan je veel meer opties benutten.

Hoog kwaliteit vlees en goede service

Food was decent, however incomparable to the service and atmosphere provided.

Staff was friendly but the ramen were mediocre (very salty).

The food is very good. All the dishes were unique and tasteful. The overall experience however could be way better. There is no interaction between chef and customer. Also the waitress was rarely seen at our table through the night. For this price I would expect a better experience. I don't mind mistakes but a simple smile would help. The Chef could also explain a little about what he is preparing.

Amazing good , real authentic Japanese sushi and don't miss out on the sake 😊 very good and friendly service , good atmosphere in the restaurant... enjoyed it very much

Wonderful food, the atmosphere and service is awkward.