The detailed experience report from RyuKoch
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Yogi at a Glance
Opening Hours
- Mon - Fri: 18:00 - 03:00
- Sat: 18:00 - 04:00
- Sun: 18:00 - 03:00
Highlights
- Korean Bar
- Many Korean Dishes
- Late Opening Hours
- Cozy Outing Atmosphere
Price
- €2 - €6 for drinks
- €10 - €18 for a dish
Summary Conclusion
Yogi is a new stylish Korean restaurant that has secured a place in the Korean and Japanese quarter around Oststraße (as of Sep. 2017). Yogi adopts the concept of a bar with the option to order delicious Korean dishes (similar to SauSalitos). The menu features typical Korean dishes that are served with beer and soju. For a cozy evening with friends, beer, soju, and tasty food, Yogi is the ideal place. However, those expecting a purely restaurant experience may not be satisfied here.
A Korean spread fills a light wooden table at Yogi in Düsseldorf. In the foreground sits a wide dark bowl of glazed fried chicken in a glossy red sauce, buried under a tall mound of shredded scallion. Behind it, a black platter on a wooden board holds stir-fried meat with onions, also finished with sliced green onion. Around the two mains are bowls of white rice, small dishes of kimchi and pickled sides, and metal chopsticks resting at each edge of the table. Warm lighting gives the meal a cozy, just-served look.
A Korean spread fills a light wooden table at Yogi in Düsseldorf. In the foreground sits a wide dark bowl of glazed fried chicken in a glossy red sauce, buried under a tall mound of shredded scallion. Behind it, a black platter on a wooden board holds stir-fried meat with onions, also finished with sliced green onion. Around the two mains are bowls of white rice, small dishes of kimchi and pickled sides, and metal chopsticks resting at each edge of the table. Warm lighting gives the meal a cozy, just-served look.
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Yogi - Bar and Restaurant at the Same Time
Yogi is a Korean bar and a sort of restaurant at the same time, which only opens its doors in the evening hours. In South Korea, such establishments are common because Koreans like to eat delicious food with a glass of beer and friends in the evenings. Typically, dishes are ordered in a group and shared. Such a concept is rather uncommon in Germany but comparable to SauSalitos. Yogi is the perfect location for groups of 2 people or more.
What We Ordered
We ordered 2 dishes together. On one hand, grilled beef (Sogoi-Sukju) and on the other the famous Korean chicken (Yamyem Padack). Additionally, there were three small side dishes that complemented our order for free . Among them was my dearly beloved cucumber salad Oi Muchim.
A cast iron plate of Korean stir-fried beef takes center stage, piled with softened onions, mushrooms, sesame seeds, and a bright knot of sliced green onion on top. The dark sizzling plate rests on a light wooden serving board, with steam still rising off the meat. Around it the table is set Korean style: a bowl of glazed fried pieces topped with a tangle of shredded cabbage and sprouts, a mound of white rice in a black bowl, and several small banchan dishes holding kimchi, pickled radish, and cold sides. In the background, a diner in dark clothing holds a glass of pale yellow drink over a white saucer. The warm wood table and moody lighting fit the cozy interior of Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Düsseldorf.
A cast iron plate of Korean stir-fried beef takes center stage, piled with softened onions, mushrooms, sesame seeds, and a bright knot of sliced green onion on top. The dark sizzling plate rests on a light wooden serving board, with steam still rising off the meat. Around it the table is set Korean style: a bowl of glazed fried pieces topped with a tangle of shredded cabbage and sprouts, a mound of white rice in a black bowl, and several small banchan dishes holding kimchi, pickled radish, and cold sides. In the background, a diner in dark clothing holds a glass of pale yellow drink over a white saucer. The warm wood table and moody lighting fit the cozy interior of Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Düsseldorf.
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A tall, glossy pile of Korean fried chicken sits front and center in a wide black bowl, its sticky dark-red glaze dotted with sesame seeds and crowned with an airy mound of shredded scallion that rises well above the rim. The bowl rests on a pale wooden table at Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Düsseldorf, with a softly lit blue wall behind it. Around the main dish, the rest of the meal is still visible: a black bowl of rice, a dark plate of stir-fried meat topped with green onion, and small side dishes including a slice of roasted pumpkin. The shallow depth of field keeps the chicken sharp while the surrounding plates blur into the warm restaurant scene.
A tall, glossy pile of Korean fried chicken sits front and center in a wide black bowl, its sticky dark-red glaze dotted with sesame seeds and crowned with an airy mound of shredded scallion that rises well above the rim. The bowl rests on a pale wooden table at Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Düsseldorf, with a softly lit blue wall behind it.
Around the main dish, the rest of the meal is still visible: a black bowl of rice, a dark plate of stir-fried meat topped with green onion, and small side dishes including a slice of roasted pumpkin. The shallow depth of field keeps the chicken sharp while the surrounding plates blur into the warm restaurant scene.
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Taste
In our opinion, the ordered dishes were very delicious. The side dishes were okay and not particularly special. Unfortunately, no kimchi was served, which is not a big deal for Ryu, but I (Matthias) would have liked to have eaten kimchi. I have been to Yogi 2 more times before and have already tried other dishes. So far, all dishes have convincingly impressed us taste-wise .
Value for Money
A dish at Yogi costs between 10 and 18 euros. In terms of price and quality, the dishes (which we tried together and I alone) are very good. I recommend coming here with a larger group to be able to order multiple dishes at once and still stay cheaper. The larger your group is, the cheaper the total sum becomes.
Conclusion
- Especially the chicken was my favorite. With the leek, a real treat
- Unfortunately no kimchi as a side dish
- Very nice service
- Cool atmosphere, I like this bar feeling with delicious food
- I will definitely come back
- Unfortunately, no website yet and especially unknown among non-Koreans
- My favorite was definitely the beef dish
- Relaxed establishment, cool interior for a bar
- It is not a restaurant, more of a bar. Those expecting it to be purely a restaurant will be disappointed
- Very nice service
- I would come again
- Unfortunately, no website yet and especially unknown among non-Koreans
- If you are not familiar with Düsseldorf, hard to find
Comments
I thought it was super delicious there. No idea what my friend ordered, but all 4 dishes were really good. Unfortunately, it's really hard to find and I lived in Düsseldorf for 2 years XD But I highly recommend it.
Hi Anna-Lena, the Yogi is really very good and I think it also really brings across that typical Korean bar vibe :) Haha, now you know it and can visit it more often :D Best, Matthias