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    Mr. Lian

    4.1 (20 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Pho with chicken
    Katelyn D.

    Came to check out this spot after a recommendation from a friend. The location is right in down town and inside is nice with lots of seating for various size groups. The staff was very helpful and if needed can help in English as well(learning German but not able to ask everything yet). The menus has a mix of sushi and other dishes (phò, curry, apps, etc) and also their specialty lemonades. I grabbed the chicken phò and the basil ginger lemonade. The soup came out very quick and was huge. They have a full or appetizer size which is nice if you want to try multiple dishes. The broth had good flavor and was seasoned well and the chicken was very tender. The lemonade had good flavor and I appreciated it wasn't too sweet. Over all a great stop & the soup warmed me up on the first colder night of the fall. I'll be interested to head back to try some of the sushi as it looked good as it was coming out for others.

    Futo Maki and Freestyle roll
    Disney S.

    Mr. Lian is in the pedestrian area of Kaiserslautern Centrum. I came here on the recommendation of a friend, who frequents this area way more often than I do. It's a short walk from the parking lot. As I was approaching the restaurant, I saw it was packed, inside and out, and thought "oh crap". I didn't think I'd get a table. Luckily, they had a single table open for me, so I was quickly seated. As I waited for my food, I was admiring how nice the atmosphere is. I ordered a Futo Maki and a Freestyle roll. The Freestyle roll is advertised as "our sushi cook's creative creation". At least for today, it seems to be eight pieces of salmon, tuna, crab (most likely krab), and avocado, wrapped in rice paper. The Futo Maki is five pieces of salmon, tuna, mango, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, and tobiko (fish roe). My only "complaint" about this roll is that the roll is rather large, and could've been cut into six pieces. I tried to eat it the traditional way, the whole piece at once, and about choked on it :-p I washed it all down with ginger lemonade, which was quite refreshing, but the ginger was a bit overpowering.

    Rob I.

    I've meaning to try this place and pleased I did. I ordered the ocean platter of sushi and sashimi. I also ordered an appetizer of full with beef. The pho dish was a little small for the price. The sushi was excellent. One of the better places I've had sushi in all of Germany. Portions were decent and it tasted fresh. They do have sake, which is decent. They also have the typical German beers. Recommended.

    Sushi
    Skye A.

    This fusion place was interesting and tasty, and it was actually a lot fancier than I imagined it would be. They have all kinds of cuisine on the menu from Japanese sushi, to Chinese dumplings, Vietnamese phò, and Thai curry. We had sushi that was fresh and good. The duck in the Duck Curry was very over cooked but still yummy, and the flavors of the curry itself were nice-- coconutty, sweet, savory, and a tiny bit of spice. It came with rice and lots of veggies. I ordered the small phò, but be warned, if you are used to ordering a small phò in the United States, it's definitely a lot smaller here. It's more like a starter. However the tiny bowl was packed with a lot of meat and noodles. The service was apathetic and lackluster, but we got all our food in a timely manner. Upon entering the restaurant, we were not greeted, so we stood there awkwardly for a minute before seating ourselves outside. Several people walked by our table and ignored us, and we finally flagged someone down to get menus. The ambiance is nice and the food is good. Despite the mediocre service it still deserves 4 stars.

    Spring rolls and ginger tea!

    Great service and good food! I came in Friday afternoon before the lunch rush. The plates and presentation were exquisite and the food came out quickly. I would definitely go back to get my Asian food/sushi fix. The only comment is that the fried oil taste was very distinct in the spring rolls (I was also expecting the soft shrimp vs. fried). Overall, not bad for being in Germany! Btw, cash only!!!

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    “I'm from Los Angeles, CA so craving great Asian food is part of my daily routine.”

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    Gourmet Tempel - Kid's Play Area...

    Gourmet Tempel

    4.0(7 reviews)
    0.9 km

    We went on a Wednesday around 5:45 PM, shortly after opening, so freshness should have been at its…read morebest. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, with elaborate Asian-inspired décor, statues, gold accents, and plenty of LED lighting. It looks nice, although the style is familiar from large Asian buffets everywhere. It feels like there's one giant warehouse supplying them all with dragons, artificial plants, and decorative gold trim. Service is very low-key. We were shown to our booth and then left to navigate the buffet. A card explains the prices and rules, and clothespins are provided for the Mongolian grill: clip one to your plate before handing it over. It's unusual but simple. We never had a traditional waiter, though dirty plates disappeared regularly, so the tables stayed clear. The food was the main issue. There were four of us, and our consensus was: It wasn't bad. It wasn't good. It was... food. At €31 per person, I expected more. Nothing was terrible, but very little made us want seconds. The sushi wasn't exactly fresh, though it wasn't stale either. It occupied that culinary middle ground of "technically, this appears to qualify as sushi." The fried food was definitely fried, but most of it seemed to have missed the seasoning stage. The traditional dishes were edible but forgettable. The Mongolian grill was especially disappointing. The concept is good, but the ingredients--particularly the meats--didn't look fresh or appealing, which was concerning given how early we arrived. Only one person tried it. His official review was simply: "Meh." Desserts were mixed. There was a decent variety, but careful selection is recommended. Some were good; others made us question whether the calories were worth the paperwork. The soft-serve ice cream and pudding were surprisingly tasty. Drinks are included, which is a genuine plus. You choose them yourself from refrigerated cases, with a good selection and no waiting for refills or surprise charges. The biggest problem is the price. Dinner is currently about €31 per person, and I don't think the quality or selection justifies it. At around €20, this would be a very different review. Lunch is cheaper and may be the better option. There are several similar restaurants nearby. Are they better? Maybe. Worse? Also possible. That's the excitement of Asian buffet roulette. The restaurant has potential, especially with the Mongolian grill. I'd simplify it by focusing on fresh steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, and better sauces instead of offering seafood that doesn't appear particularly fresh. Improve the freshness and seasoning overall, and €31 would make more sense. Overall: 3 stars. The restaurant is clean, the drinks are handled well, service keeps the tables clear, and there's plenty of choice. Nothing was outright terrible. Unfortunately, nothing was particularly memorable either. Not bad. Not good. Just aggressively average--with premium pricing.

    They offer the average price for a Chinese Buffet in the area, which is about 30 something Euro…read more I've compared and at first glance, there are a few buffets in the same vicinity that offer a wider range of food choices. Food aside, this place has probably one of the better indoor kid areas for a restaurant. A place for kids to play regardless of the weather, and one of the walls is completely glass - so you can see through it. Chuck E Cheese isn't a thing here in Germany, so we have to resort to whatever we can get over here.

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    Restaurant Asia - Chinese Buffet

    Restaurant Asia

    3.0(50 reviews)
    2.1 km
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    Last night it was our second visit to Restaurant Asia. Previously I was here with her group from…read morework and was very impressed. On the way home from a weekend with my parents we stopped here again. Again it was a fabulous experience. This restaurant is huge with high ceilings. It has a main room with the buffet in many tables as well as a smoker room, a children's playroom, and a close off room for private parties. The main attraction is a huge buffet which features not only typical Chinese dishes including hot and sour soup but also a small selection of sushi. The highlights, in my opinion, is the Mongolian barbecue section. For those not familiar, this is a buffet with raw ingredients including meats (chicken, beef, pork, lamb), seafood (diverse fish, shrimp, etc.), multiple raw vegetable items, and a multitude of sauces and condiments. You put together whatever you want, clip a clothespin with the table number on the side of the plate, and place it on the counter by the huge grill. Everything gets freshly cooked and then brought to the table. The food quality ranges from very good to excellent and the diversity of food is phenomenal. Was also impressed me was a waitress (not ours) who came to my table and marked at this time I had come alone. (She meant not with a group). I was surprised that she remembered me after one visit several months ago with so many customers. So if you want to get a good variety of Asian cuisine with a Chinese emphasis, this is the place to visit.

    First Chinese food I had in Kaiserslautern, and was quite surprised at how good the foods were and…read moretheir clean yet simple layout and decor. Duck was a little dry, but the wings, hot-n-sour soup, and their amazing mushrooms! Just had lunch, but gets my mouth watering thinking about their food! Have gone back three times after that, and will continue to go back, as I have not yet found a better Chinese food in town.

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    ayame

    ayame

    4.2(40 reviews)
    0.4 km
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    Heard about this through a Facebook group. Glad to have tried is. Their broth is so silky smooth…read more Their eggs aren't soft boiled or soaked in seasoning but they are still good. The roasted onions leave a great after taste and the chasu in the shoyu base was so so tasty. It gets a little warm in the small shop and they can't serve a lot at one time as they are really small but what they do serve is really really good.

    What used to be an amazing gem has since changed ownership, and the newer version falls far short…read moreof impressive... My wife and I used to come here on date nights to enjoy an okonomoyaki menu (soup, salad and okonomoyaki), Udon, and some killer sushi. Tonight we thought it was time to pay another visit, so we made a reservation because they're usually packed on Fridays. Well, tonight we walk in to two other groups sitting. We should have walked out then and there. After a good five minutes reviewing the menu, searching for our favorites, we finally asked. "Where's the Okonomoyaki?" Turns out, the restaurant's under new management, but keeping the same name. The new menu basically has a handfull of appetizers, and as it turns out, lower quality versions of the old sushi menu. Dissapointing to say the least. For some reason, we still give the place a shot. It could be good, right? Wrong! I get tuna and spicy tuna. The tuna's okay...pretty standard, while the spicy tuna's a tuna avocado roll, served with a dipping bowl of spicy sauce. Even worse, this tuna looks like it's been out for a while. A €50 lesson learned here, hopefully not just for me. Don't bother, hit up another Sushi joint instead.

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