It was cold for me when I visited, and just another normal sunny day for the locals. Good thing the restaurant has blankets available since I decided to sit outside. In the cold. For the atmosphere.
The waiter was friendly and gave good recommendations, and politely informed us about the local dos and don'ts (no outside drinks, even water which we got from the plane).
The portion size is HUMONGOUS (our waiter said this is considered small for locals), can't believe we bragged that we could finish one plate ourselves.
On to the recommendations, the specialty sausage is definite Must Try, as with the prok knuckle that's served on top of a bed of pickled cabbage. Its apparently a local favourite, not to my tastes but it does go down easier with the pork knuckle.
Our waiter recommends the mustard with the pork knuckle. Was about to try that, then the thought got banished when we tasted the vinegary pickled vegetables.
There's also a mini salad which we regretted getting as it took up valuable real estate in our stomach, nothing special about it just local vegetables you don't see often in Asia.
Overall it was a fantastic dining experience made all the more wonderful my our friendly waiter and the cold weather.
PS: no regrets to sitting outside because people watching is one of my...
Read moreAvoid this restaurant if you’re of a certain ethnicity. My career for the past 38 years has me traveling around the world; literally that’s all I do; travel. One thing I enjoy is eating out at restaurants specializing in local cuisine. After exploring the old town, I came across this restaurant and from the menu posted on a “billboard on the exterior,” I opted to dine here; along with the fact that it was 3/4’s empty. I entered and approached the host standing near the entrance and requested a table for 1. He waited, hesitated and then in a “curtly” attitude said “we are full!” I literally was stunned and in disbelief as I panned the room of its 1/4 occupancy. I then asked to speak to a manager to which I was denied and he had the nerve to ask me “if I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant; that you need a reservation….” I swiftly let him know that I’m from NYC and that all we do; eat at restaurants. I informed him that not to worry, I will be taking my business else where. Sadly as I excited the restaurant and was taking a picture of the name of the restaurant and the facade, I literally saw him sit a “single white female” at a table; a table that could...
Read moreWe ordered 3 schnitzels and 3 haxen. All food cost 155 euros. The waiter just held up the card terminal to tell me to pay 185 euros without a detailed bill. I asked him for details and only then he presented me with a detailed bill. I asked the waiter what the 30 euro trinkgeld was and he replied that it was a kitchen charge. I asked if this was mandatory in Frankfurt and he said yes. Funnily enough, the bill said tip is not included.
I was actually going to call the police. However, since there was not much time left for the train to leave, there was no way I could leave this poor German young man who had to earn money like this.
Even though there are reviews from other people who have been victims of this type of fraud, and the store owner has responded that he will correct the problem, I think that the store owner is leaving this as it is, which means that the store owner is forcing his employees to commit this type of fraud.
This restaurant left me with a very bad impression of Frankfurt.
I hope that someone will report this poor store owner to the Frankfurt government agency and punish him for his fraud against tourists, perhaps,...
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