The only peruvian restaurant in Zurich…read more As I was preparing my peru trip I wanted to try out some peruvian food. And I was hoping to get a bit of a nice peruvian feeling. And it is not in a nice neighborhood, anyway, Zurich is small. The place is kinda basic. Not really well decorated, kinda old fashion, .... I can live with that if the food is great and if the staff is really nice and helpfull. The staff was really mediocre. There were two guys for the service. But both kinda shy, quite and not very talkative. They were not selling there anything. I asked a few things on the menu, so they the opportunity to explain a bit more and to advice. I was actually hoping to see the Lola lady (the lady from the website). The food was OK, but not really overwhelming. Half of the stuff on the menu didn't seem to be authentic to me (hotdogs with french fries writtin in spanish doesn't make it more peruvian for me). What I took was good and I think peruvian food :) I won't go back...

Small Peruvian restaurant. Food was rather simple and humble like how I felt about the restaurant…read more Fried yuca was good but very over priced as you get about 10 small pieces for 9 CHF. I felt all the dishes were quite salty. Service should make more attention to guests after the meal was delivered as we needed spoon or wanted to order more drink, the server never came back till the next dish was served. If you are curious and in the neighborhood, maybe you can try here but I don't see big reason to make a trip out for this place

It's surprising that I'm the first to review this gem…read more It's also surprising that this is only a Michelin "recommended" restaurant, but not a rated one. I mean, what are they lacking in order to earn that coveted star? But I guess I should count my fortune that it's not, otherwise I may not have been able to secure a seat or that their pricing is beyond my comfort level. All of that to say that the food this restaurant serves are outstanding! They offer some of the best Peruvian dishes I've ever had. The ceviche is a must order! Trust me on this and get it. Yes the presentations are stunning, but there are great flavors behind all of those layers and I thoroughly enjoyed every single dish.

Crowded place with good atmosphere. You can't make reservations for less than 6 people. But unless…read moreit's Friday/Saturday night, you will most probably find a table. The concept is almost like the Spanish Tapas. Only with delicious Peruvian cuisine. You just order a lot of different small dishes and share amongst your friends. The service was very nice.

With some friends, we wanted to try a peruvian restaurant. We were 4 for diner but the restaurant…read moretakes reservation only for a table of minimum 6 people. Anyway we managed to get a table when we arrived, so at the end it was no problem. The cocktails mainly based on Pisco were pretty good and the food was fine. I would recommend it if you want to try Peruvian specialities... but honestly I am not sure to go again. A little bit expensive too.

This is a really neat restaurant, and the food was great! We were able to get seated right away and…read morethe service was nice and friendly. We started with some wine drinks, which were ok but really nothing amazing. The ramen was really tasty, but didn't stand out as one of the best for me. I got the spicy one and it was nowhere close to spicy. The miso ramen had great flavor, but again wasn't anything special. Definitely a solid ramen spot, but I think the food and drinks could use a little something to add to the pizzazz.

This was my first Swiss Ramen stop out of the 3 places I've had bookmarked for their ramen. So I…read morewas quite excited to give it a try. I ordered their Shoyu Ramen, originally I wanted to try their tonkatsu ramen but they unfortunately sold out for the day, mind you...I came in 50 minutes before they closed . The brothe was delicious and hearty but it lacked the dense weight a Shoyu ramen should normally have. The chasu was interesting since it's not your traditional Japanese pork but of swiss origin; wasn't bad, just wished it had some more flavor to it. The noodles were any typical ramen noodles you can get a basic ramen shop, I wish they served it in some firm wheat ramen noodles Overall, it was a decent experience. If I'm ever around the area again, I plan to try their tonkatsu ramen as that was my original goal.

Excellent service, fast and very friendly. Casual ambiance but beautiful decor inside. Very clean,…read moreand absolutely a place of comfort and good food. This restaurant offers plenty of seating for groups of 2-4 people. Additional seating at the bar as well should you be dining solo. There are limited vegan options on the menu, as well as ramen options. Restrooms available to customers and can be found downstairs.

One of highlights of our trip! This is one of the nicest sushi restaurants I've been to in…read moreSwitzerland. The food was fresh and delicious! The poke bowl my guest had was delicious. The ramen bowl I had was rich and delicious too. The ramen was vegan, and it had a hearty and meaty flavor. The service was very good too. The server was attentive and very friendly. The restaurant had a nice modern decor. We were shocked to learn it was a chain restaurant with its unique feel! Definitely recommend!

Reservations required, so I thought this was a great spot. However, vegan ramen and chicken chashu…read morewere very sweet. Noodles were okay. 24.50 CHF for ramen 3 CHF for egg 7.5 CHF for chicken chashu 2 CHF for tap water Very pricey as well, I guess standard for Zurich but still.

This is my Swiss local's favorite ramen shop she's had in Zurich but for me, I wasn't the biggest…read morefan. We got the Shoyu and the TanTan Ramen. Tantanmen had sesame oil flavors and the shoyu broth was very light but a bit bland for me so I added the extra sauces they had on the table. The noodles are made fresh in restaurant and they have a clear glass so you can see it being made if you're lucky. It was pretty cool watching one of the workers make it. The noodles definitely tasted great and was authentic. This ramen place is a bit on the pricier side and my friend said the prices were noticable raised but she loves this place so much, it didn't bother her. There are public bathrooms downstairs that they keep taken care of. As soon as you sit, they have clear separating glasses between tables which feels very sanitary, I love it. The ramen served is very aesthetic. I love the way they write their slogan on the nori. My favorite part is that they give you a bib to wear which was easy to put on. Both my friend and I definitely needed it because we both had soup spills on our bibs haha service was nice and they have wifi as well. This place seems to get packed very easily!

You know why this place is good? Because they have the fake Japanese food in the window display…read more ^.^ Actually, the food did taste pretty authentic. My buddy and I had the donburi meals, complete with a side of tempura and miso soup. The only caveat to a similar meal back home is that I paired it with a glass of prosecco, but my dining partner did go the traditional route with hot green tea. The restaurant was pretty quiet to the point where I felt I had to whisper when talking, but it could have been because we were early to dinner and the place wasn't filled with customers yet. Once again, good food, but at Zürich prices.

This place is quiet and clean. I had lunch here with my sister. We had Katsu don and Ramen. The…read morefood was great and portion was pretty good. The waitress was very kind and friendly. I would go back to have more if i happen to be in the area again.

Hato is nothing short of Genius, this may have been the best Asian I've eaten in my life, from the…read moreimpeccable staff, the absolutely gorgeous place, the presentation, the location and the phenomenal food, this place is a must visit when in Zurich. I had the most amazing duck salad I've ever had in my life, with a lemon lime vinaigrette fresh finish, a beautifully prepared perfectly cooked sea bass, accompanied with the perfect sides. I was so full but could not leave out the beautiful desert. Hato is on my top 5 list with Joel Robuchon, French Laundry, morimoto's and Alain Ducasse's worldwide places. Greatness all around...5 stars!!

My friend and I were celebrating her birthday so I was looking for something special. We both like…read moreJapanese fusion food so when I heard about Hato I knew that this was the place we had to go. I looked at the menu before going and was super excited but to be honest, the host was not very friendly at all. She gave my friend and I a look and apparently we were not up to her standards or maybe she is a snooty person? Our waiter had the same attitude at first, he did not give any explanation on the menu, except that he volunteered info that we could opt for a glass of wine instead of a bottle if we wanted to save some money (not kidding!). However, when the food arrived we were in heaven! All the dishes were AH-MAH-ZING. I honestly don't know what was the best: the Hamachi with yuzu & truffle was super delicious, the dressing complemented the fish instead of overpowering it. I was super hesitant about the eggplant nigiri sushi but my friend wanted it and it surprised me pleasantly. In addition, the sashimi was by far the best one I had in Switzerland. I also want to point out that the matcha chiffon cake was a big hit, even for people like me who are typically not big on desserts. I must also admit that our waiter seemed to mellow up once we ordered food and drinks, he was very happy to give us recommendations of Japanese whiskey to finish our meal and the manager gave us free shots to end the evening - so I guess the initial awkwardness disappeared. However, I still think that restaurants should be welcoming to everyone, regardless of how much they spend, hence, I am not giving it a full 5 star review. So this is a super high 4 star review, overall I had a great night at Hato, maybe 5 star is in their future because I will definitely revisit.

We were recommended to come here and it met our the high standards. So this restaurant is not…read moreregular Japanese restaurant it is Omakase which means meals selected by chef. Food quality and selection is top. If you are looking for exceptional experience for authentic Japanese cuisine it is the right place. My taste buds were satisfied with every meal

I see many of the reviews have negative things to say about the owner. She was there and chatted…read morewith us throughout our entire meal. I can see how some people would find her to be defensive with regard to her food. I think she is very passionate about her product, and that may come off the wrong way. She is definitely verbose, which can be a bit overwhelming, but her heart is in the right place, and she truly cares about her business. Let me tell me you about the what she did for us. My wife wrote her an email at about 10 am asking if there was any availability for lunch that same day. She responded immediately and allowed us to book the omakase. We were unaware of this, but it's actually a holiday in Zurich and the town is quite desolate. We showed up and were the only people booked for lunch. Mind you, this is a Michelin star restaurant (deservedly so), so they weren't anticipating any walk-in diners. She opened the restaurant to us, and she and her chef personally waited on us for a 2 hour omakase meal as the only guests. Most owners would not have responded and stayed closed for lunch. She took the route of being a good proprietor and gave us one of the best meals I can recall. The first dish was a corn tofu in a wasabi broth. It's the best thing I have eaten in my 10 days in Switzerland. It was followed with a delicious fresh oyster in ponzu, and then a tartare of bluefin tuna. Exceptional in quality of the ingredients and technique on every dish. The sushi courses featured a creamy miso soup, more blue fin, mushrooms, and kingfish. The kingfish was my favorite, but every one was a delight. The squid tempura with shiso was perfect, served with green tea salt on the side. I could have eaten that alone and been happy. Fatty tuna and wagyu finished out the savory dishes, with a black sesame ice cream and fresh strawberries. There were no missteps on this menu. While I have certainly had everything on that menu in one form or another, none had ever been prepared with that level of skill and quality of product. I have eaten in several Michelin starred restaurants this week, including a 2 star in Geneva. This restaurant is far superior to all of those, easily the best food I have had in Switzerland, and probably the best sushi in Europe. The owner seems to play down the interior of the restaurant as not being worthy of a Michelin star. I disagree. It's sleek, elegant, and serene. Based on the reviews, you might not like the owner, I do, but either way the product that is being put out is second to none. I cannot recommend this restaurant more.