The Jochen Meyer Backerei on Huntestrasse in downtown Wildeshausen is the prototypical, almost…read morefairy-book German bakery. Not only does it feature a stunning selection of baked goods early in the morning, but also very delicious and satisfying handmade sandwiches around lunchtime. The coffee is strong, and distinctly Germanic. My wife and I love visiting this gorgeous little shop whenever we can. Yesterday we enjoyed lunchtime sandwiches and coffees there, for around 11 Euros. My sandwich was layered sliced ham and white cheese, lettuce and a sliced hardboiled egg, all trapped by two astoundingly fresh slices of bread. I found it hard to control my eating to a civilized pace. Simply delicious. One minor note, certainly not a criticism of Meyer Backerei, diners do not get water in a glass. If you want water, you pay for water in a bottle, i.e. Perrier. Coffee is not refilled, it's one cup for the menu price. These are pretty much standard practices in Germany. We will be visiting Meyer again, soon. Like maybe tomorrow.

It is always surprising to find a sign I can read while in Germany. The words "Golden Lotus" made…read moreperfect sense to me. So, my wife and I decided to give it a try. It's a small place, seating maybe 20, but most of their orders seemed to be Take-Out. It was staffed by an Asian couple. (Judging by the way they occasionally barked at each other, not employer-employee). There was only one vacant table. As an appetizer, we ordered hot and sour soup. Very different from the typical hot and sour in San Diego, and quite good, with lots of solids. More hot than sour. My entree order was a rice dish with pork, mushrooms, carrots, onions and garlic. Plenty of meat, and a very good, but rather hot sauce. My wife had a similar dish. The portions were generous. We also managed to polish off three Tsingtao beers (.33L bottles). The tab for everything came to less than 24 Euros, a bargain in my book. When I asked the woman behind the counter what style cooking it was, she hesitated, then said "Viet Nam". I guess that accounts for the added heat. The beer kept things cooled off pretty well. I'm a fan.

From the owner: Sag "Moin" zur asiatischen Küche Asiatische Köstlichkeit trifft auf nordische Gelassenheit: b m…read moresteht für urbane Asian Fusion Europa Küche. Verwöhnen Sie Ihren Gaumen mit ausgewählter ostasiatischer Feinkost. Wir setzen auf Qualität und regionale Anbieter. In unserem Bistro kommen Sie in den Genuss saisonaler Produkte. Und das geht ganz einfach - wir bieten Ihnen schnelle, unkomplizierte Gerichte. Und da ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei: von lauwarmen Salaten über Sushi, bis hin zur klassischen Miso Suppe. Lassen Sie sich außerdem unsere feinsten Sommerrollen nicht entgehen. Ob ein gesundes schnelles Mittagessen oder ein gemeinsames Dinner mit Freunden und Familie, sagen Sie "Moin" zur asiatischen Küche. Bei uns sind nicht nur die Speisen hausgemacht, probieren Sie auch unsere selbst hergestellte Limonade. Zusätzlich halten wir eine Auswahl an lokalen Saftherstellern für Sie bereit.