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J B
at 2024 Sep 04
J B
at 2024 Sep 04
Würde den Laden auf jeden Fall vermeiden!

Wir hatten einen Tisch reserviert im Rahmen einer Geburtstagsfeier. Nach ca 1std kam eine ähnlich große Gruppe in die Bar, worauf man uns bat langsam zu gehen oder eben die Gruppe auf einzelne Tische aufzuteilen…
Ziemlich peinlicher Moment, also für den Laden. Dazu waren alle noch mit essen und Cocktails beschäftigt.

Für Ähnliches und weniger Geld gibt es mehrere Bars zur Auswahl mit besseren Drinks und freundlichen Personal.
Wir waren kurz hier für einen Drink, es gibt eine große Auswahl an Cocktails und anderen Getränken. Die Location ist drin auch sehr schön, bei gutem Wetter kann man aber auch entspannt draußen sitzen. Die Lage ist top und auch die Mitarbeiter*innen waren sehr freundlich.
Meine Freundin und ich hatten uns spontan entschieden, hierhin zu gehen. Ich war zuerst da, deshalb bin ich an die Theke gegangen, damit die Bedienung mir einen Platz zuweisen kann. Ich stand eine ganze Weile dort, die Mitarbeiter haben mich gesehen, aber nichts gesagt. Ich musste mir regelrecht eine Kellnerin schnappen, die mir dann sagte, ich soll mich an eines der freien Tische setzen. Danach musste ich sie auch irgendwann selbst ansprechen, um die Menükarte zu bekommen. Da ich keine Lust hatte, weiterhin schlechten Service zu genießen, habe ich meiner Freundin davon abgeraten, hierher zu kommen, und bin gegangen.
Total niedliches Café, mitten in Frankfurt. Innen sitzt man sehr gemütlich an kleinen Tischen im "Grünen", da die Wandtapeten Dschungelfeeling aufkommen lassen, ebenso wie die Decke, da hier "Pflanzen" herunterhängen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, flink und aufmerksam. Die Speisen und Getränke sind lecker. Außenplätze gibt es auch. Gerne wieder!
The food is indeed good, I like their Hummus and everything in the plate, for the drink, it was okay, nothing special. My boyfriend like the location because it is full of pokemon go stops 😅
Definitely the best Mexican in Frankfurt. Couldn't decide of the three different types of taco we had which was the best. Amazing drinks, friendly staff, lovely interior. Great experience.
Quick and very friendly Staff. Small menu with AMAZING Food and great drinks. Everything tastes homemade and full of flavour. Don't be afraid of walking up to the counter a few times as this is self service. It's worth it! Best Mexican place in Frankfurt I've been to 10/5
vadim sluzky
at 2024 Apr 19
vadim sluzky
at 2024 Apr 19
We had a great time in this Michelin-star place - congrats in reserving the star.
Everything was like Michelin-star: food, service, atmosphere - besides the prices - I would say too reasonable. We had a great diner for only 110 euros
I consider it as a hidden gem
B. Karimi
at 2024 Mar 29
B. Karimi
at 2024 Mar 29
Wir haben am Karfreitag das Cafe / Bar besucht, am Nachmittag. Die Karten wurden zügig überreicht, nachdem wir Platz genommen haben. Die Getränke kamen auch relativ schnell und der Service war nett gewesen. Geschmacklich waren die Getränke auch gut, Preis Leistung passt (normales Frankfurter Niveau). Bei einer Nachbestellung könnte der Service etwas aufmerksamer sein, das ist der einzige Kritikpunkt. Die sanitären Einrichtungen waren auch sauber und in einem gepflegten Zustand. Kartenzahlung ist möglich.
Jeremy Aldworth
at 2024 Jan 09
Jeremy Aldworth
at 2024 Jan 09
We had a wonderful experience, the food was excellent paired with perfect service.
The food was amazing! The price was super fair and the service was great. I really like the salsas and the agua de Jamaica. It was also nice that they let me choose two different kind of tacos to make my order of 4. The staff was quick and friendly :)
Sandra B
at 2023 Dec 12
Sandra B
at 2023 Dec 12
Wir haben hier in sehr schönem Ambiente gefrühstückt. Das Herz für 2 Frühstück war köstlich und sehr schön arrangiert ( siehe Bilder). Der Service war aufmerksam und freundlich, ist auf kleine Änderungenswünsche beim Frühstück eingegangen und verbreitete insgesamt eine Willkommensatmosphäre ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Gerne kehren wir hier beim nächsten Frankfurt Besuch wieder ein.
I've eaten here several times now. I will say that the tacos are really good. Its no Mexico City taco restaurant but for FFM, its decent. My favorite are the tacos de pastor. I wish they made tacos de asada! Their salsas are tasty as well. I've tried all of them. Some are really spicy which I love. The price for a plate of four tacos is 10€. However, you can only order two different kind of tacos per plate. For example, two pastor and two cochinitas. So, if you want 6 tacos, they won't allow you to order 6, you must order 4 or 8 tacos. Make it make sense?

Even though they have a Visa/Mastercard credit card sign on their door, they don't accept debit or credit cards. Only EC card and cash accepted.
Great place to have brunch with friends, family or your loved one's 😊😊
Jon Lowrey
at 2023 Nov 08
Jon Lowrey
at 2023 Nov 08
Great food! Wine pairing was very nice with large pours. Highly recommended if you desire an upscale German dinner in Frankfurt.
Glenn Wehrmann
at 2023 Oct 07
Glenn Wehrmann
at 2023 Oct 07
Bustling with (office) workers who are looking for a delicious yet affordable healthy lunch or 'Kaffee & Kuchen'. Really competent, friendly, customer-orientated service. I have been going there almost everyday since I have started working in the area and I have never once regret it.

+ cozy atmosphere
+ wifi
+ lots of vegetarian options
+ best customer service you'll find in FFM
+ affordable; prices seem fair imo

Pro tip: visit early, otherwise all the good stuff is gone :)
Das Ambiente ist ungewöhnlich: Die Fototapete mit Dschungelmotiv, die Pflanzen - wenn auch nur täuschend echt künstlich - an der Decke lassen das Gefühl aufkommen, man befinde sich in einem Urwald. Lebende Topfpflanzen und das grüne Mobiliar unterstreichen diesen Eindruck. Der Service war überaus freundlich, die Qualität der Getränke erfüllte unsere Erwartung. Wir testeten den äthiopischen Kaffee.
Reynald Jhonson
at 2023 Aug 30
Reynald Jhonson
at 2023 Aug 30
Amazing! The foods here were all really good and blow my mind. Everything looks simple, but the taste were complex and really good. It definitely deserves the one Michelin star. The teams were also all really kind and friendly. The price is also not really expensive, considering this is a starred restaurant. Will be back for sure!
The Joe's Honey Mustard Burger was a bit messy but most good burgers are. The amount of pickles, bacon, grilled onions, and other toppings was great.
Tatiana Ryzhkova
at 2023 Aug 22
Tatiana Ryzhkova
at 2023 Aug 22
Kids and laptop friendly cafe. Good coffee and fresh sandwiches.
Monica Rivera
at 2023 Aug 18
Monica Rivera
at 2023 Aug 18
Delicious food! It definitely deserves the Michelin star. Wine menu was amazing as well. Nice and efficient service. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Tiny menu. We tried everything. The starters - chips, salsa and guacamole - are good, albeit pricey. Entrees consist of only tacos and enchiladas. There are 3 of each type, basically differentiated only by sauce, and you cannot mix and match. So instead of trying all three enchiladas on one plate, or getting two tacos and one enchilada, you have to commit to 3 of the same thing. How boring is that? Since we were in a large group, we shared. I liked the mole sauce, but the food was very dull apart from that. Chicken was not seasoned at all. So the only flavor comes from the sauce.

The biggest disappointment here is the margarita. The margarita should be a point of pride of a Mexican restaurant. This one was an embarrassment. A small glass filled only half full and no ice. Luckily, they do have a nice selection of Mexican import beers, but pricey and not kept very cold.

I see pics from pervious times when they served ribs etc. Hopefully this place will do something to improve, especially its margarita.
James Wyatt
at 2023 Jul 29
James Wyatt
at 2023 Jul 29
Amazing all vegan food with a wide range of choices. Really friendly staff with a relaxed vibe. Highly recommended.
Drip L
at 2023 Jul 23
Drip L
at 2023 Jul 23
In the meantime I've been to bidlabu twice and I'm satisfied every time. The service is friendly, attentive and competent and the food is creative and delicious. This restaurant deserves in my opinion its michelin star. I have been there for lunch and dinner and it was convincing both times. The only thing I could comment negatively is the atmosphere. Actually it is very relaxed and nice and also the restaurant is clean and tasteful, but the street where bidlabu is located is not the prettiest location. Nevertheless, for the reasonable price and great food I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Felix Rheinheimer
at 2023 Jul 20
Felix Rheinheimer
at 2023 Jul 20
100% vegan, nice food (and prices), super friendly staff - loved it! Extra tipp: try their cakes :)
(you should make a reservation for the weekend tho)
Roopali G
at 2023 Jul 16
Roopali G
at 2023 Jul 16
I was there recently for brunch and loved everything about this place. The food, ambience and service, all were really amazing and it’s also very pocket friendly. Highly recommended.
sade08
at 2023 Jun 23
sade08
at 2023 Jun 23
I was there to celebrate a special occasion, the guy who assisted us were very nice and give his best to explain everything in English. We took a 5 Course meal my favorite was the Pulpo the presentation is good but what i notice is they used always the color green in every decorations, Some of the food are nice and the flavoring is good but the others was not that i want to.

Service was good for that guy who explain to us in English i will definitely give him the tip for being nice and patient explaining to us the food, some of the Waiter was a bit snobbish and not that friendly and lack of smile to the customers. They pacing was good and fast and deliver it on time.
Tais B
at 2023 Jun 18
Tais B
at 2023 Jun 18
Amazing food, all extremely tasty and generally everything was perfect until the end, when we arrived to paying, since our bill got wrong 3 times! I was ready to pay already when my partner noticed that extra wine was put on the bill. The waiter came back with the correction but an extra course was added. After he came back for the third time there was another bottle of water added. I want to believe that this was all done just by mistake or because the person was exhausted but it still left an unpleasant residue for us. Just make sure you double check your bill.
Caroline
at 2023 Jun 17
Caroline
at 2023 Jun 17
good selection of breakfast combinations, very friendly service and super delicious coffee.

english menu available
Amine
at 2023 Jun 03
Amine
at 2023 Jun 03
Alex, has one of the best breakfast brunchs! It's also quite affordable and worth it. I highly recommend it! The personnel are friendly and welcoming. It also has a nice view on the "Zeil" street.
kc koncepxion
at 2023 May 09
kc koncepxion
at 2023 May 09
A wonderful experience. I can’t believe that this little restaurant tucked in a small alley beautiful inside and just serves amazing great fresh food. The servers were very attentive and kind and was very much into explaining what type of food they are serving. Place is small, but cozy. Great atmosphere. Food just blew my mind. Definitely something worth visiting while in Frankfurt. Wine pairing was excellent. I got the tuna for starter and the fish of the day for my main meal with caviar, and their bread is to die for in the cheese spread that they serve you with the bread is amazing. Dessert amazing ! it was a lemon grass sorbet with rhubarb and buckwheat and they ended it with Madeline and cream. Just an excellent experience for dining.
Denise Spiegel
at 2023 Apr 28
Denise Spiegel
at 2023 Apr 28
Everything was tasty and the presentation is impressive. Fantastic bread. Several choices of dishes. Got one wine pairing for two people which was plenty. Loved the wines. Very expensive!!! It’s worth it. Highly recommend.
Visited on an afternoon; the location was maybe at 20% capacity. Food was priced relatively well, kind of a hit and miss, though. Our peach lemonade was really yummy. My gf had a schnitzel with mushroom sauce, which I liked a lot, my dish however was nowhere near as good and way too heavy on the garlic. My biggest issue, however, was the staff which we interact with, which was not great nor terrible. With the exception of our waitress who was rude, from the first words she spoke, seemed to have better things to do than take our order (she didn't bother to even looked us in the eye) and when asked what their lemonade options were, replied to us with: why didn't you just look at the menu. We also observed her being rude to another table with some guys who actually were very friendly and not at all troublesome (thought surprisingly, she seemed to be very friendly to another table of only women) I would have liked to come back and try different dishes as I usually do but with the quality of the service I witnessed and received it will be a long time before I am convinced to come back again.
mh
at 2023 Apr 10
mh
at 2023 Apr 10
The drinks and service was good, but...
The food missed the mark.

Let's start with the burger.
MUCH - TOO - BIG.
I've had it with these monstrosities, built to match a chef's ego.
Burgers are supposed to be the pinnacle of sandwich technology, but if you can't pick it up and put it in your mouth, it's an automatic fail no matter how good it tastes.
I've added a photo with a fork beside the burger cross-section to show how ridiculously tall this thing is.

While the sauce and other ingredients were of a good quality and taste, I'm quite cetain the burgers were frozen.
It had a very dense chewy quality that cannot be found in freshly ground mince.

My friend ordered the schnitzel.
When it arrived, we were gobsmacked to find it looked like something out of the childrens menu.
It looked more like a breaded chicken breast than a schnitzel.

It was like something out of a fantasy novel, where they only serve you food based on your stature.

Would not recommend going here in the evenings.
Breakfast buffet was better.
mamalizz
at 2023 Apr 02
mamalizz
at 2023 Apr 02
We reserved a table and it went smoothly. We had an amazing seat on the terrace with a beautiful view of the Zeil. Dispute the place being quite packed the service was very quick and attentive the whole evening. We ordered our drinks and food and without less than 10 mins the drinks arrived and another 10 the food arrived. This drinks and food were amazing and the crispy chicken bowl is definitely to recommend. I even got a Cocktail Made that wasn’t on the menu (Cosmopolitan). Service was great, food was great and the location amazing.
Clemens Jungmair
at 2023 Feb 21
Clemens Jungmair
at 2023 Feb 21
Great location for a private group dinner. Food was solid through all courses. What I liked most, however, was the excellent service
J. Walther
at 2023 Feb 05
J. Walther
at 2023 Feb 05
I had Mocha coffee which tasted quite watery. The waffle was somewhat okay. There were enough waiters (from what I observed) but the service was still slow. Many tables were left with used plates and cutleries from the previous guests. It took me some time till I could order and also till my orders were served. Some reviews mentioned that the service here was unfriendly and yes, I agreed.
Kat B
at 2023 Jan 08
Kat B
at 2023 Jan 08
Had a wonderful time at Villa Merton with my husband to celebrate our third year anniversary. The ambiance of the restaurant was great, the service was professional and friendly. We had the surprise menu which was a truly pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the pork and prawn dish in particular. For a Michelin star restaurant the price was also very reasonable. We will definitely return in the future.
James Ratcliffe
at 2022 Dec 19
James Ratcliffe
at 2022 Dec 19
Very cozy atmosphere, and tasty food. Unfortunately they couldn't serve us breakfast at 11 when it stopped at 12. However, they explained that this was due to staff shortages at the time.
Maria
at 2022 Dec 18
Maria
at 2022 Dec 18
it's hard to find nice latin food in Germany. **For the standards of the country*** the place is great. The portions are good, the quality was nice and the meat was very well seasoned. The employees were really great and will advice you in case of doubt. The spicy sauces are good and adviced to order. Overall happy and would come back.
I have already visited their branch in Skyline plaza but I feel that this branch is better in terms of service. Really friendly staffs and great ambiance.

I also tried one of their signature cocktails and it was good. Fish N chips, Falafel Salad bowl, burger etc. all of them tasted really nice. I had a nice time here. Keep up the good work!!
One of the best and most authentic Mexican restaurants i have ever visited. Big portions reasonable prices top service. Small menu but we enjoyed whatever we ordered. Do not miss and order margaritas
PAUL G
at 2022 Jul 19
PAUL G
at 2022 Jul 19
Visited Frankfurt for the first time and googled this restaurant. They only offered outdoor seating for lunch which was perfect match with the sunny day. It was a full house except for a couple of tables without sun umbrellas. The business lunch menu was pretty simple and reasonably priced. The melon soup really pleasantly surprised me. I will surely come when I visit the city again.
Linh Bui
at 2022 Apr 13
Linh Bui
at 2022 Apr 13
Villa Merton is a very lovely place. We had a 7 course dinner including 2 recommendations from the chef. Every course was special on its own. You could clearly see the effort behind it and there were no culinary bounderies. Each dish was a combination of different cultures, and it was spot on. Furthermore, the taste surprisingly changed and it was enhanced by the excellent choices of wine. It was indeed a unique experience, truly worthy of the michelin star.
Alisa Le
at 2022 Feb 13
Alisa Le
at 2022 Feb 13
In general, wonderful evening with amazing food. The service was also of quality. Will definitely come back! However, just two issues we had on the night: one of the servers forgot my cocktail and I had to reorder; and it was our 3rd anniversary and we did mention it when asked on the booking site, but nothing special was done. I think because the information was requested, a simple dessert plate with some writings would have made a great experience!
Layla Kang
at 2021 Oct 04
Layla Kang
at 2021 Oct 04
I was satisfied with the friendly service and cozy space. But I was embarrassed by the mixture of Asian and French food. I was embarrassed that the appetizer of Asian food turned into a dessert, and it was hard to eat wasabi because it was not real wasabi but instant wasabi. Of course i respect their interpretation. But I hope they study the meaning of the ingredients. And harmony is the most important virtue of Asian food. It's important to choose wine accordingly. I can understand this part because the interpretation of the taste of European and Asian food is different. Except for that, I was satisfied except for the fact that the tendons were chewed once.
Jengae Jay
at 2021 Jul 08
Jengae Jay
at 2021 Jul 08
Very delicious breakfast with high quality cold cuts and cheese. I saw many people came here to grab their coffee. Their sandwich is also another level. Food made with passion. Friendly service, nice ambience, family friendly.

We had a small breakfast and had to struggle to finish it because we ordered a Sandwich as well. The breakfast set doesn‘t come with Coffee so you can choose your drinks separately.
Daniel Emery
at 2021 Mar 06
Daniel Emery
at 2021 Mar 06
Cozy little place with a friendly owners, the burgers are great, especially the sauces.
E K
at 2021 Feb 23
E K
at 2021 Feb 23
This is a small and cozy vegan café. They have a good selection of bites and drinks. Very friendly staff
Alexus
at 2019 Nov 01
Alexus
at 2019 Nov 01
I had the doner burger with fries & a vanilla milkshake & a watermelon cold tea. This place is amazing like I thought it would be. I went on Halloween day & they had it tricked out.
Miguel Tahoces
at 2019 Jan 12
Miguel Tahoces
at 2019 Jan 12
Come here if you.... want to grab good coffee and food at a good price and a relaxing atmosphere!

Prices are much cheaper than at the typical cafes but quality is the same!
For example big capuchino is 2,90 and the complete breakfast less than 8 euros
The atmosphere is quite nice as unlike for the more popular cafe places, there is plenty of space between tables and you don’t feel with a lack of privacy.
I also loved the music and the big windows.
Wifi available
Rochelle McCovery
at 2018 Aug 29
Rochelle McCovery
at 2018 Aug 29
So good and everything is Vegan. I am so full right now. I highly recommend.
Reem Akuz
at 2018 Aug 11
Reem Akuz
at 2018 Aug 11
Amazing!!! Loved every single bit of that place! I forgot to take a picture of the dessert because I finished it in 2 minutes 😻 highly recommend! I had the cheese burger, chillie burger and the hot dog, ohhh also fries! Home made fries ❤️ go there now!
Vlado Planinsek
at 2018 Jul 03
Vlado Planinsek
at 2018 Jul 03
Very tasty cheeseburger and salad. Nice and pleasant staff.
Shadey De Rosa
at 2018 Mar 01
Shadey De Rosa
at 2018 Mar 01
Location: Try Coffee is located in a pretty easy to reach area, between the dome and the river (more or less) :) it’s a super cozy and informal place, furnished with taste :) it’s a mix of "new but supposed to be vintage" furniture, modern kitchen equipment and black and white celebrities' pictures.

Food and drink: the coffee is really good, hadn't tried the food but it looks delicious!

Service: really nice and efficient!!!
Small and cozy little Mexican restaurant. It's out of the way where you wouldn't expect it but it always manages to be full, so definitely reserve ahead. Food is tasty although prices are a bit on the high end for the serving sizes(dinner for two with one alcoholic drink each and a shared appetizer 75€). By far the closes to good Mexican food in Frankfurt makes it worth it though. Staff was super friendly and accommodating, decor was very typical and the music have it a nice touch. Ask for specials or off the menu items; there is usually a couple. Enjoy!