The restaurant was full for a Monday night but they were able to accommodate us. My boyfriend has…read moreceliac and can only eat gluten free. There were plenty of options and they were very knowledgeable and helpful. The food was flavorful and delicious. The service was amazing. Be warned that they only take cash or Mastercard.

Please don't judge me ... But my experience in this little restaurant was different than all the…read moreothers, apparently ... or I am just way to difficult ... maybe. First of all, the small restaurant at the corner is simply sweet, easy to reach and the decoration is great. The food it pretty authentic, I've been in Vietnam already and I have to admit this is very close to the "original". The soup is fantastic and also the beef on the weekly menu simply marvelous. Stopping here: rating 5 stars But unfortunately there was also the service which was definitely not worth a five star rating. They were inattentive, having someone at the desk to place your order took ages and in fact nobody cared if your glasses were empty. The reaction of the waitress when I asked her if she was sure about the bill, was strange. Somehow she tried to tell me, that I can't to do the math. Okay, I paid what she asked for. Just the second I wanted to leave the restaurant she came after me and told me that I still owe her 10 bugs. Nevertheless, friends visit this place quite often (which means it has to be good) and I think they just had a bad day, but that can ruin a nice evening.

So glad that this place is right by my hotel. It came highly recommended and I was glad I was able…read moreto have dinner here. Since it was just me, I was able to get a seat at the bar. It was pretty cool because it looks in on the opened kitchen. Everything that I ate was delicious. Might have to come back again.

Really bad experience for me overall. Rude wait staff and the worst pho I've ever eaten. I'm a bit…read morespoiled coming from an area which has excellent Vietnamese food, but even with that qualifier it was still poor. Started off on a bad note. I ordered a pho bo and was brought a coke. The waiter was rather rude when I explained that he must have misheard (I actually don't even drink soda so I know I did not misspeak). In the end, I told him I would pay for the misunderstanding and that he could go ahead and take the coke away. The pho comes out quickly, but several things were different from what I would consider normal. No hoisin sauce (though this was solved by requesting it from the waiter), some mix of very small red peppers (not a big difference from the larger green peppers I'm used to), no lime (lemon instead bizarrely), and the cilantro was on the side plate and not in the broth. The noodles were wide (think linguine) instead of thin rice noodles. This made the noodles great at first though they eventually became soggy. There was not a lot of beef though it was good and cut into very small chunks. The broth was very poor. Very light, nearly tasteless. It tasted like severely watered down pho broth. In the end, however, even the worst pho I've ever had (which this no doubt was) is still pho and therefore decent after some considerable additions. If things ended here, this would have been a two or three star review... Nearly halfway through my pho I made a quick stop to the washroom. Upon returning, I noticed they had taken my pho. After several minutes a different waiter came to ask how my meal was. I told him I was still eating and when I was in the middle of telling him they took my pho away too soon he turned and walked away. Not commenting in anyway. No apology. Nothing. Though I'm certain this was an off night for them, I will not be returning to find out.

Great food and cool atmosphere. Easy walk from the Essen main train station and close hotels. Food…read morewas great as was the service. Server spoke enough English and I spoke enough German to understand each other. The jaegerschnitzel with fried potatoes and red cabbage was delicious.

Came here for dinner while staying in Essen. This place was recommended to me when I inquired about…read moregood local German food. The service was very good and English-speaker friendly. I had a banana beer and schnitzel with pepper sauce. Everything was better than expected...the potatoes were extremely tasty. Service was leisurely but not unusual, and servers treated me graciously. I fell into American habit and tipped too much, but the prices were very reasonable, and I would come back again.

Its my first time here, not a special occasion and I must say: I like it. The taste is excellent,…read morethe service very nice and considerate, however I do think its a bit more pricy than it should be. So only 4 stars......the place is comfortable and decorated with taste and not over-ornamental. Nice sense for details.

I must agree with everything Ken2305 wrote about Tam Nag Thai. What a fantastic experience! From…read morethe sumptuous décor to the ceremony of removing one's shoes and climbing into one's seat (I had never encountered this custom before), to the exquisite foodwow! Definitely the best Thai food I've ever eaten - and it doesn't have to break the bank. Two beers and two (very filling) main courses with rice cost us 33 Euros in total. The extensive menu includes an English translation, which is always welcome, and each dish has a chili rating so you know what to expect. Highly recommended. P.S. Thanks, Ken!

Ich war hier am Sonntagabend. Von außen sieht das Lokal ganz unscheinbar aus. Von innen hat es aber…read morerichtige Wohlfühl-Atmosphäre. Das Restaurant ist Familiengeführt : ein deutsch thai Paar. Das ist auch das besondere, hier kann man authentisch thailändisch essen mit absolutem klasse Geschmack. Ich hatte keine hohen Erwartungen, als ich hier hinkam und hab mich echt überraschen lassen. 1A! Freu mich schon aufs nächste Mal.

Its OK, but thats about it. If you want a steak and there are no other options I reckon it will do…read more Otherwise look someplace else.

Service and staff are extremely rude! We waited for over 20 minutes and kept trying to get…read moresomeone's attention to at least acknowledge us and they kept hushing us and asking us to wait. The restaurant was full, but they could have at least acknowledged us instead of sticking fingers in our faces and asking us to wait. We just wanted to know much longer we had to wait and if there was a table avail for two. There were two other people that arrived at the same time as we did with reservations and they were treated the same. The wait staff basically acted annoyed that people where there to eat. It was snowing and we were cold and starving so we left and found an Italian restaurant around the corner. If you like long wait and rude severs this is the place for you.