I got an account on yelp JUST to write this: The food is excellent but you'll have to wait like at…read morea bad bus stop. The waiter guy (the female chef's husband) is a wussy and has no backbone - albeit a nice guy. His wife is a dragon lady! She cooks heavenly but yells and tells people to be quiet; each dish comes separately (don't expect to eat together as a group or even at the same time). No laughing - she said that once. It's a restaurant, not detention! It was fun eating there once, but twice? Who's the customer here? Screw her - and I don't mean literally! Ever see the film 'Mickey Blue Eyes'? She's like the "Eat fucking cookie" woman in the film, but on acid and speed. Don't forget, she wields knives too. Want to skip it and and just get take-out? Be prepared to wait at least 1/2 hour after scheduled pick-up time. One last thing: Why did the Austrians give it such a high rating and I blasted it out of the water? Well...the culture in Vienna, for the Viennese, is this - they are used to rudeness. They actually find it somewhat charming (no joke). If you're a foreigner and you go to this place, you'll want to pull some Hong Kong Phooey on her/him the place and the patrons for being such sissies.

I don't think you should pay to eat at a place where the cook tell you how to behave. You are not…read moreallowed even to walk around in her restaurant (I just want to take a look at the pictures on the wall). Her food was not that great either. I ordered pad thai. It was wet noodles, too sour, too salty. The price is expensive for a very small portion. The kitchen fan did not work well for a tiny room. When she cooked spicy food, we all were coughing our lungs out. My clothes smelled bad coming out of her restaurant. Eating together is an opportunity for social. This is the time for sharing some laughs. What makes she think that we have to listen to her comments (to be quiet not talking loud not laughing) while paying for her services? By the way, the waiter husband charged us 1 euro for a thin slice of lime in our drink is such a big joke.

4.5 Stars and two thumbs up. Who says that there are no good Italian restaurants in Vienna that…read moreprepare fresh pasta! As the devil is in the detail, I am not giving Mario a 5 star rating, due to several flaws I found in the dishes (they were still great but since it is a pricey place, everything has to be absolutely perfect for a 5 star review). Let's start from the beginning: - Bread and olive oil tapenade. The bread is a kind of focaccia, served warm and delicious. The tapenade has a delicate olive flavor with a note of acidity. Very nice! - Tuna tartare - with avocado base. 3.5-4 stars. This is the dish that needs to improve in order for Mario to score a solid 5 star rating. The tuna was not bursting with color and it looked tired. The preparation is simple, although with a better grade tuna this dish could be tremendously improved. - Beef tartare - very good. The quality of meat is excellent and the overall execution of the dish is very good. I like the chili peppers on top, which definitely kick it up a notch. So far, I would rate this the second best beef tartare in Vienna, right after Le Salzgries. - Ravioli stuffed with ricotta in a sage-butter sauce. Very good to excellent. A solid 5 star dish - simple and not pretentious but very delicious. - Spaghetti Bolognese - made with veal. Excellent. The spaghetti are also freshly made and combined with an exquisite bolognese sauce, create a culinary symphony. 5 stars. - Gnocchi - with shrimps, spinach and vegetables in a curry sauce. Interesting dish. Not your typical Italian go to item on the menu but definitely worth a try. Gnocchi were cooked al-dents and that made all the difference in the world. The service is also very good and I will definitely be back!

Definitely my favorite place for Bfst. Although I belong to the age group of wannabe iPhone and…read morePowerbook gadgeteers as described in an earlier review, I feel very comfortable at Mario's sitting in between almost any age group (with and without iPhone). As oppose to another earlier review, I find it surprisingly quiet given the traffic passing the terraces on two sides. If you did not make a reservation though, you might find yourself sitting very close, sometimes even almost at another party's table. Mario's plate and the Vital plate for breakfast provide you with a delicious overview of what breakfast should be. My favorite Bfst. is scrambled eggs with either ginger tomatoes or Prochutto with Grana. Everything on the menu is available as a side dish as well. Whenever you have the choice of pastry, check out the homemade wholewheat bread. Mario's Best Coffee @ Best Price in Hietzing policy: Being a Coffee junky, this is exactly what I need for breakfast. Espresso / Espresso doppio / Macchiato / Cappuccino / Melange, all at €1.10 per coffee. This policy is valid Monday's through Friday's from 8am to 10:30am and weekends from 8am to 11:30am.

Delicious, quick, and nice portions. I had the crispy duck with red curry and it was great.read more

I've gotten take-out here twice now…read more The first time was quick and the spring rolls were fresh and delicious. Spot on. This most recent time, I ordered a noodle dish and sat down to wait. Twenty minutes later, thinking chicken and noodles shouldn't really take this long, I stood up and one of the employees asked me whatt I had ordered; turns out my food had been ready at least five minutes but they had just forgotten to so much as announce when it was ready. Ah well, forgivable. Unfortunately, though, once I took it back to my place to eat, I found it to be really, really oily. The ingredients and flavor were good, I just felt like I was eating a lot more oil than necessary.

I decided to try a different Thai restaurant that was closer to my hotel. I had their veggie egg…read morerolls and the massaman curry with tofu. The food was excellent. The spices were fresh and the food was not overly seasoned. The curry was delightful. The egg rolls very crispy and the veggies were not mushy. They didn't have Thai tea and were not sure what it was but besides that the food was wonderful. The atmosphere is a little more laid back then say Patara. It was more family like dining. I enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. One last thought. The area surrounding Thai Lotus is like a warehouse district. So don't think your lost when searching for the restaurant.

The staff was attentive, the food was all that Thai food can be. Great taste, spiced just right,…read moreand not one dish was " off". The coconut chicken was great without the plastic tasteless mouthfeel one gets at most Thai places, like it was real chicken! The beef noodle dish was similar, with real beef flavour. The prices were great for what was bought. Can I say more?