I'm completing this review several years after I visited, and I believe it is now closed, which is…read morea shame. I very much enjoyed this place and the food was great. Towards the end of my stay in Munich it seemed like the staff was a little unhappy with management, and the service levels dropped a little, but hands down this was one of my favorite places in Munich.

This cozy Portuguese bar is in quiet neighborhood just 5min walk out of Munich Ost Barnhof (Munich…read moreEast station). I visited two occasions (both dinner time at around 7pm) but no need to wait as it's a little bit off the busy touristic area. Bar itself is pretty large size, it can take group people easily. In my case, I went alone for first night and took my family (four) on second time. Both worked very well without much loud crowd and served very well. We ordered baguette in Ali-oli (garlic olive dip), sea food risotto (which was not on the menu) and seafood stew (like bouilabaisse). Also I have tried two tapas: oil sardine and grilled seafood grill (Fischeintopp). All are good. Sardine was served in a small thin plate, it was sour with a lot of olive oil in it. Great starter with alcohol (BTW I had Sangria as aperitif, maybe not the best match to it though). Seafood tapas was nice but not necessarily a special taste. The highlight of the dinner was risotto. It was not on the menu, but I saw someone has posted it on Yelp so I asked waitress if they can cook it. She negotiated with chef and said "YES!". I had no special expectation about it, just imagined some fish meat was cooked with rice and cheese... but after all it turned out to very positive surprise due to it's taste and presentation. That special risotto has a big shrimp, thick but well cooked fresh squid leg, tomato and mushroom. Source was incredible tasty with a rich cheese flavor with some kind of fish based soup and great mixture of tomato and mushroom taste in it... IT WAS MY BEST RISOTTO EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!! Squid leg was also really soft and good, it has great taste and feeling which is not easy to find in a restaurant in Munich (where seafood is not a mainstream). However, since it's a special order, you cannot expect it to be available all the time. It might depend on business of the bar, availability of chef and enough seafood. Price was under 19 Euros. Seafood stew was also pretty nice, it comes in a larger size pot (big for one person) and got a lot of fish meat (salmon?), vegetables (potato, paprika, carrot, onion etc.) in a rich fish soup. We liked atmosphere, taste and service so much. The lady (forgot her name) was very helpful and friendly. This experience made us so fun and brought good memory... We will surely come back again in future!

My friend and I came here on Sunday for an early lunch. It is conveniently located near the Munich…read moreOstbanhof. When we arrived, the host greeted us and promptly seated us in this cozy establishment. It was a chilly morning and they brought us some delicious cappuccinos as we perused their large menu. I was slightly overwhelmed by the options. We decided to try some of their appetizers and we were not disappointed. They were delectable! The staff was so friendly and attentive. They were also playing some great reggaeton music which definitely gave us that summer in Portugal vibe that warmed our spirits on a dreary German day. When I saw the octopus on the menu, I had to go for it. It was excellent! I loved the potatoes and salad that accompanied it as well. Everything was perfection. I highly recommend this place!

From the owner: Kleines typisch portugiesisches Restaurant im Herzen von München-Neuhausen mit seinen…read morefünfundzwanzig Plätzen, wo die Sehnsucht nach portugiesischen Aromen und Düften erfüllt wird, schade dass nur das Meer fehlt...

I thought this place was great! The staff was friendly, the place was small and cute with the red…read morebrick and some outdoor seating. Music playing in the background. I came basically right when they opened and service was fast. I had the Mr Bacon which was a lot of food for the price! The pancakes were tasty... but the vax on even tastier.

We were looking for somewhere for breakfast around the museums we planned to go to while in Munich…read moreand found Mr. Pancake, a small American-themed restaurant not far from Königsplatz. We were greeted right away and got to choose to sit inside or outside, then went to the register to place our order. I got the Mr. Cherry and my bf got the Mr. Bacon. The pancakes were SO good and the cherries and vanilla sauce added tartness and sweetness, respectively. A cute little cafe with really tasty food!

California done better than California itself - in the heart of Munich. Visiting Munich - seeing…read morethis place as a breakfast choice was fun - and honestly I wasn't initially enamored as I expect something like this to be a caricature of the real thing maybe. But the menu felt unique and interesting enough to visit. I got the Apple Almond Affair - stacks of pancakes, roasted apples and almonds - interlaced with vanilla cream, whipped cream and a side of vanilla ice cream. The Palm Beach - a coconut infused chia pudding with fruit. And - the Hermosa Beach - hash browns topped with mushrooms, onions, egg, bacon and cheese. Additionally - coffee! I was very satisfied with all the flavors - as I mentioned - better than California actually offers. The apple pancake dish was decadent but not over the top intensely rich as one may expect it to be. The hash brown dish was super flavorful and pleasantly presented, with fried eggs perfectly adorning the stack. And the chia pudding was also delicious (covered in bananas - which I removed for myself but were eaten by my companion). Currents and other fruit was atop this dish - a lovely flavorful pudding. Service was outstanding, welcoming. Seating - busy morning but no real wait. Cash only on this day due to network issues but that was ok. Just a very inviting space with lovely people and uniquely outstanding food. Must visit in Munich no matter where you are from!

We ended up at California Bean since it was one of the few places open on the Assumption of Mary…read moreholiday. It's very interesting/confusing to see other Californians review this place AND say that it is authentic to their experience going to a diner back home. Our table ordered omelettes with toast, OJ, and coffee. While the latter were fine, I take issue with the main dish. Every diner I've been to back home has Heinz ketchup and perhaps a hot sauce like Tabasco or Cholula. Every other table in sight also lacked these items, which definitely made my meal less enjoyable. We need seasoning beyond salt and pepper if we are going to call this place California-inspired. Service-wise....it's Germany, not California. Leave your expectations for cheerful and attentive service back home. It ain't happening here. Lastly, cash only? Even cash only joints here tend to post a sign somewhere to alert you in case you don't know. We found ourselves scrambling due to this policy. Ambiance and decor was boring and I have definitely seen something like this in California. SKIP California bean (unless you're in a bind like we were)

Amazing Schmalznudel! This is worth the trip to Germany alone. I love this food, it reminds me of…read moreelephant ears in the US. They are also very nice and very patient. I don't speak German, but they all speak English very well! Also love small cafes. This place is near many markets so it's a fun spot to people watch and very scenic!

We stopped at Café Frischhut as part of a food tour we did in Munich. Since we were with the tour,…read morewe only tried one item, so my review is strictly based on the Schmalznudel -- but it was delicious! It's basically a freshly fried, slightly sweet dough sprinkled with sugar. It was served warm and was light and crispy on the outside while still soft inside. Definitely one of the better things I tried on our food tour! The place itself is very small, but part of the experience is being able to watch them making and frying everything fresh right through the glass window. That was really neat to see, especially knowing ours had just been made. I can't speak to the other items they offer since we didn't try them, but I would absolutely stop back for another Schmalznudel. Simple, fresh, warm and really good!