I almost hate admitting how much I adore this fast food chain. In part, because all my friends in Germany know what I'll ask for immediately after landing at DUS.
It's become a running joke.
Where I come from the brand that's closest to this would be a chain of seafood bars called "Ivar's". But unlike my local place back home, Nordsee has what my Dutch grandmother raised me up eating "matjes herring" and the best deep fried shrimp in the world with several sauces to choose from. Including their famous (yes, famous) chili sauce, tartar and remoulade (I like to mix them up). Then there's the sushi, baked fish, fish sandwiches and fries.
I've been to probably 10 of these places so far: Bremen, Frankfurt, Münster, various train stations, airports, Köln, Bonn, and Düsseldorf. Trust me when I tell you NEED to try their fries ("pommes") at least once in your life time. You'll never think of fries in the same way I promise you.
Just a sample of what you can expect for about 5€:
* Alaska pollack - crispy baked, with potato salad and tartar sauce.
* Gravlax with sliced boiled eggs, cream cheese and dill sauce with chives on a baguette.
* Norwegian salmon filet with golden butter potatoes.
* Huge shrimp salad with lemon garlic dressing.
Seriously, Nordsee is like the Chipotle of the seafood eating world. read more