It is with sadness that I write this update, because--as indicated by the four stars I gave this…read moreoriginally--I was a genuinely enthusiastic Powwow customer for years. As I mentioned in my original review, I recommended it because it was a great place for both vegetarians and meat-lovers to meet and eat, plus the food quality was decent too. For years, I regularly ordered the vegetarian quesadillia, which was filled with veggies, pan fried and served with a salad. I'm not a big eater so that fit my needs perfectly. For years, I genuinely looked forward to eating that meal; when discussing where to meet with a group of people, I often suggested coming to Powwow with the specific intention of eating that meal.
I returned again last Sunday, and though the menu seemed to have changed somewhat--the quesedilla no longer included salad, but came with tortillia chips instead. I ordered it nonetheless, assuming that the quesedilla itself would still be the same pan-fried delight, with or without the salad. What I got instead was a floppy cold white tortilla filled with what appeared to be guacamole and sour cream, with some pico de gallo on the side and a few tortilla chips. The tortilla itself had not, as far as I could tell, been fried in any way, shape, or form. "What happened to the veggies?", I thought. "What happened to the quesedilla?" "What is this?"
Needless to say, I was appalled. The food was only partially edible at best, and I left most of the floppy white flour tortilla on the plate. I was at a loss for what to say, and despite nearly 10 years in Germany, I still can't bring myself to reply to the question "Hat's geschmeckt" with a more honest "Nein, gar nicht". So instead, I just finished the meal to the best of my abilities, and vowed to leave the place as fast as humanly possible. It was just so awful.
What made it all the worse for me is that the dinner was a kind of reward for helping a friend. I felt deeply disappointed by the whole experience. I will certainly hesitate before going back again. I am giving the place 2 stars in this updated review, however, were I not giving Powwow the benefit of the doubt, it would be getting 1 star from me now. I hope my experiences are not representative and that this was just a one-off problem. However, I cannot in good faith recommend this place, especially not to vegetarians.