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Kevin Gelking (BentoFox)
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Friendly service, good good and a cozy (but cramped) Ambiente. Be sure to reserve a table!
La Loconda is a nice little italian restaurant which i think you'll enjoy. You do get some bread ahead of your meal but it comes without dip (gotta use olive oil) and the bread is quite hard, unfortunately.
The Entrecôte is well prepared and juicy and the noodle dishes are large portions that'll fill you well.
I ordered the artichoke salad myself as a side and liked it, although they sadly seem to use canned artichokes rather than fresh ones.
The sliced octopus was just ok.
La Loconda is a nice little italian restaurant which i think you'll enjoy. You do get some bread ahead of your meal but it comes without dip (gotta use olive oil) and the bread is quite hard, unfortunately.
The Entrecôte is well prepared and juicy and the noodle dishes are large portions that'll fill you well.
I ordered the artichoke salad myself as a side and liked it, although they sadly seem to use canned artichokes rather than fresh ones.
The sliced octopus was just ok.
THE DINING RooM was one of my lesser experiences in the city and one I wouldn't recommend. In a nutshell:
+ food presentation
- food taste & preparation
- food quantity
- price
- service
Of 4 people at the table, only one was pleased with the food and the others either didn't finish or didn't particularly enjoy it. At a pricetag of 40-110€ per serving this is totally unacceptable.
I ordered a steak, medium rare, but got it more medium or medium well (hardly pink inside, nothing rare about it) so, given the high pricetag I decided to send it back; something I usually never do. I believe the restaurant is not worth visiting at this pricetag. If you want good steak, go to Henriks, East, Clouds, Theos or other good restaurants in Hamburg.
+ food presentation
- food taste & preparation
- food quantity
- price
- service
Of 4 people at the table, only one was pleased with the food and the others either didn't finish or didn't particularly enjoy it. At a pricetag of 40-110€ per serving this is totally unacceptable.
I ordered a steak, medium rare, but got it more medium or medium well (hardly pink inside, nothing rare about it) so, given the high pricetag I decided to send it back; something I usually never do. I believe the restaurant is not worth visiting at this pricetag. If you want good steak, go to Henriks, East, Clouds, Theos or other good restaurants in Hamburg.
Grilly Idol is a great and well priced burger joint where I'd recommend the Sloppy Fries.
I visited twice and tried the lunch menu (9,90 per burger, 13,50 for menu) and enjoyed the meal quite a lot and the service was quick and responsive.
My only recommendation to the restaurant would be to tweak the sauce composition of the Sloppy fries have one sauce that's Not sour, as it almost all ingredients have a lot of acidity which is nice at first but overwhelming later.
I visited twice and tried the lunch menu (9,90 per burger, 13,50 for menu) and enjoyed the meal quite a lot and the service was quick and responsive.
My only recommendation to the restaurant would be to tweak the sauce composition of the Sloppy fries have one sauce that's Not sour, as it almost all ingredients have a lot of acidity which is nice at first but overwhelming later.
TLDR: It's on the pricey side but this is the place you'd want to visit for taste, quality and ambiance - not for quantity or bang-for-buck. Take a course menu and you will eat at a slow pace to really savour your meal(s).
If you're hungry, have a snack before (or after) as portion size is quite small.
---📑 The Setup:
We attended Matsumi as a couple and both went for a 6-course menu with the mains as "Sushi" and "Una-Ju" (eel on rice). We could only get a Bar seating so we could not try any Wagyu / Sukiyaki unfortunately. :)
---🍱 The Food:
See pictures. The 'green tea' is nice and mild.
The food was very carefully arranged and the courses came in well-paced (over the course of 2h as advertised). The portion size was quite small, this is something to be aware of in case you come in hungry - we came here for experience, taste and quality alone and deliberately had a small meal beforehand.
Each dish is executed individually and carefully by the chefs which out great attention to small details - something which you an see well if you sit at the bar.
Taste wise all dishes were very tasty and seemingly became better and better with each course.
The first "radish salad" was our least favourite (too salty) and the sashimi was our most favourite.
🍣 Sushi/Sashimi: all of it was incredibly fresh and tasty; the sashimi came presented on parilla leaves and other edible garnish and was well cut and portioned for sashimi. Our personal favourite was the Tuna Belly and Salmon.
⚠️ side note: when the menu mentions 'x rolls' they do not mean that you get a roll (as is common at other places) but rather that you get x 'pieces' in total of said roll. Something to keep in mind.
🗾 Wasabi: this is one of few places which optionally serves real, fresh wasabi. If you have heard tales of real wasabi tasting vastly different than paste - give it a try. Personally I found both equally pungent but the real wasabi has a more creamy texture and some earthy flavour notes which other paste does not have.
🍨 Dessert: the ice cream we were served was great. It was very flavourful (sesame) and creamy but did not contain an abundance of sugar. This was a pleasant surprise as its often way too sweet.
---⛩️ Ambiance:
The music is a gentle, traditional Japanese background track list which plays at a low and comfortable volume - not overbearing, just present in the background.
The interior has a very strong Japanese (traditional) aesthetic with a lot of wooden elements.
Our Bar seating had a little origami crane on the 'table', which was comfortable to sit at.
---👤 Service:
During the meal the waiters did not inquire much about our meal or if we had any additional wishes; this was okay for us as we were content with our experience but it couldn't hurt to check in once or twice.
However, the staff was very friendly and went out of their way to try solve a problem we had with a Voucher, which we greatly appreciate.
If you're hungry, have a snack before (or after) as portion size is quite small.
---📑 The Setup:
We attended Matsumi as a couple and both went for a 6-course menu with the mains as "Sushi" and "Una-Ju" (eel on rice). We could only get a Bar seating so we could not try any Wagyu / Sukiyaki unfortunately. :)
---🍱 The Food:
See pictures. The 'green tea' is nice and mild.
The food was very carefully arranged and the courses came in well-paced (over the course of 2h as advertised). The portion size was quite small, this is something to be aware of in case you come in hungry - we came here for experience, taste and quality alone and deliberately had a small meal beforehand.
Each dish is executed individually and carefully by the chefs which out great attention to small details - something which you an see well if you sit at the bar.
Taste wise all dishes were very tasty and seemingly became better and better with each course.
The first "radish salad" was our least favourite (too salty) and the sashimi was our most favourite.
🍣 Sushi/Sashimi: all of it was incredibly fresh and tasty; the sashimi came presented on parilla leaves and other edible garnish and was well cut and portioned for sashimi. Our personal favourite was the Tuna Belly and Salmon.
⚠️ side note: when the menu mentions 'x rolls' they do not mean that you get a roll (as is common at other places) but rather that you get x 'pieces' in total of said roll. Something to keep in mind.
🗾 Wasabi: this is one of few places which optionally serves real, fresh wasabi. If you have heard tales of real wasabi tasting vastly different than paste - give it a try. Personally I found both equally pungent but the real wasabi has a more creamy texture and some earthy flavour notes which other paste does not have.
🍨 Dessert: the ice cream we were served was great. It was very flavourful (sesame) and creamy but did not contain an abundance of sugar. This was a pleasant surprise as its often way too sweet.
---⛩️ Ambiance:
The music is a gentle, traditional Japanese background track list which plays at a low and comfortable volume - not overbearing, just present in the background.
The interior has a very strong Japanese (traditional) aesthetic with a lot of wooden elements.
Our Bar seating had a little origami crane on the 'table', which was comfortable to sit at.
---👤 Service:
During the meal the waiters did not inquire much about our meal or if we had any additional wishes; this was okay for us as we were content with our experience but it couldn't hurt to check in once or twice.
However, the staff was very friendly and went out of their way to try solve a problem we had with a Voucher, which we greatly appreciate.
Note: Asia Imbiss is an unfitting name for this gem.
What this little restaurant, run by an old Korean couple, excels in, is offering authentic Korean food.
Price:
Its not cheap, but also not unfair priced.
Food:
The portion size is good, the quality is great! Dishes are prepared fresh and certain dishes as bulgogi are cooked at the table using a gas grill. The selection is not overly large but I consider this a strength given the good execution of each dish.
Ambiance:
The restaurant is small and cozy. It looks unattractive from the outside but "homely" inside. The noise level is good. Decor is normal but slightly cluttered (adding to that "homely" look I s'pose)
What this little restaurant, run by an old Korean couple, excels in, is offering authentic Korean food.
Price:
Its not cheap, but also not unfair priced.
Food:
The portion size is good, the quality is great! Dishes are prepared fresh and certain dishes as bulgogi are cooked at the table using a gas grill. The selection is not overly large but I consider this a strength given the good execution of each dish.
Ambiance:
The restaurant is small and cozy. It looks unattractive from the outside but "homely" inside. The noise level is good. Decor is normal but slightly cluttered (adding to that "homely" look I s'pose)