Quaint German restaurant with nice seating on the lawn. Bratwurst platter was delicious. The goulash platter was outstanding! Big chunks of beef with a wonderful sauce. The spatzle was amazing, soft and tender. Sauerkraut as well as the red cabbage were spot on. Loved the baguette bread basket, the delicious fruity butter, as well as German mustard's, which we really enjoyed. read more

Johanna's - Goulash and bread basket - German Near Me - Ajijic, JAL

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Johanna's Restaurant Jan 2018 A group of ladies decided to dine at Johanna's before a show in town. Let us just say it did not go as expected. Reservations had been made in advance and upon arrival before even saying a word we were told they were full! We advised of reservations and then all was okay. Quite the welcome. We were escorted inside which is what we preferred due to the colder temps of late. We were seated and immediately asked what we wanted. We asked for menus, wine list etc. We ordered our drinks, quite simple. One person ordered an iced tea and 45 minutes later had not received it despite two requests for it. Totally unacceptable. They brought a lovely dish of different butters and dips/sauces, but alas bread never arrived or anything to use it with. The menu is good, lots of choices and prices range from 98 to 178 pesos including starters like escargot, salads, soups fish, and entrees. The wine list is certainly something to be desired with not a wide range of quality wines. I had the Weinerschnitzel ( pork) with capers, green salad, red cabbage and roasted potatoes for 115 pesos. The weinerschnitzel was tender and tasty. Salad blah, cabbage okay and potatoes well roasted potatoes. The portion was good and the price was right. Another person ordered lamb and it was way over cooked. No time due to pending show to send back. To try to get anything additional like a refill on a drink or the original iced tea, was a true hassle. So thus despite a decent meal the service ruined it all. We spoke with owner/manager and he said the staff was very busy on weekends and had been working 6 hours, so were tired. Are you serious? 6 hours!! He apologized and brought our desired bread but by then was too late it was after the meal. He seemed to take little responsibility for the service other than a very lame excuse and an apology. Very sad as I most likely will not return. I want a good meal at a reasonable price with at least good service , ours was terrible. Even taking a doggie bag seemed to be a burden. Can we wrap in foil, no sorry I need a box as am going to a show, so that was an issue. If you know as an owner and manager your staff are not producing or not trained or tired and overworked then hire more staff. Sorry totally unacceptable excuse. 4 customers lost that night, along with whomever they may tell and so on. Just too many restaurants in the area to patronize those who do not appreciate their customers. A real pity as food was good. read more

I highly recommend this restaurant. My wife and I started with a large bowl of cream of asparagus soup, which we shared. Bread was served with a wide selection of spreads. My wife had Jager schnitzel and I had wiener schnitzel. Both were perfect. The sides were also very good. In addition, we asked for spaztle and it was also very good. Although my wife was too full to finish her wiener schnitzel, she found room for apple strudel! It was also very good. The service was very good. We asked for lemon wedges and they were promptly delivered. Nothing was a problem for our waitress. We had asked the manager on Sunday when the restaurant would not be crowded. He suggested Tuesday, so that's when we went there. We were completely alone in the back garden, so our risk of getting a covid-19 infection was minimized. The bill came to 480 pesos including 34 for a Coca Cola. I would say that is neither cheap nor expensive- read more

A great stop on the way to Ajijic. Friendly staff, good German food and wonderful seating options. Outside, inside or terrace seating is available. Love the location right on 23. read more

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We visited Johanna's this afternoon. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. I ordered the Jägerschnitzel while my wife tried the Weinerschnitzel. Both were cooked to perfection. The breading was crisp and the accompanying red cabbage and salad were both excellent. The spätzle was as good as any we have eaten in Germany and the bread reminded us of Bavaria. The restaurant itself was nicely laid out with tables outdoors in front and on the patio at the rear in addition to the interior of the restaurant. The service was also exceptional. The waiter was happy to customize our orders and was attentive throughout our stay. We also had a companion during dinner, a beautiful orange cat which roamed the area. The cost was very reasonable. We will certainly be returning to try other items on the menu. read more

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Where to start. There are only a couple of places equal to Johanna's. Most in Germany and up in Leavenworth wa. The staff is great the outdoor seats in the garden are great. Just a real pleasant experience as most places here no need to rush. Try the plum strudel. We got ours to go. Meals portions are quite generous Dog friendly read more