Comments on: Gastronomy

By: Dan Lazar

Dan Lazar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:57:43 +0000

The Time Out Guide bills Kreuzberg’s Sumo Restaurant (http://www.s-u-m-o.com/start.php) as, “quick fresh Japanese food and intense flavors…masterful sushi…the feeling is modern Japanese food toned down for German tastes.”

Sumo certainly holds its own on Kreuzgberg’s Bergmanstrasse (number 89) amidst a sea of tragically hip dining opportunities. Thought we chose to eat outside, the inside dining is really well designed–intimate tables on two stories with nearly perfect lighting. The modern kitsch Japanese art, fun and mostly modern, lend to an amiable vibe.

Truth be told, “Time Out” is accurate in their assessment of Sumo. Simply put, it is great sushi for the price. The wine selection is weak, offering perhaps eight wines in sum. We had a lively resingly for 13 euros. We bypassed the salads but enjoyed a miso soup with some character and spicy salmon soup–both for about 2 euros. They offer a dozen sampling plates, with about eight rolls, four sashimi and an understated but tasty salad with sweet sesame dressing for between 10 and 18 euros. Of course, one can also choose to order individually.

If you are in the neighborhood and have a hankering for sushi, Sumo comes highly recommended.

By: Dan Lazar

Dan Lazar — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:26:31 +0000

Thanks Felix–you are my new best friend in Berlin. Dearest readers (if you exist) listen to Felix’s recommendations as he is a long-time Berliner who knows food and, rumor has it, can bust it out in the kitchen as well. More to come on Felix’s mastery in the kitchen after 14 August…

By: felix

felix — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:09:33 +0000

some of my recommendations: 1) Miseria e Nobilta, Kopernikusstr. 16, Friedrichshain Nice little italien restaurant. i can highly recommend the plate with assorted appetizers. the menu is in italian only and written on a little chalkboard. the pasta dishes are okay, but slightly overpriced. fish and seafood are usually very good. 2) Weltrestaurant Markthalle, Kreuzberg Good place for southern german / austrian food. You need to get Schweinebraten mit Weinsauerkraut und SemmelknÃ¶del (goes together well with a Bernauer Schwarzbier), since that is what Herr Lehmann used to eat there. 3) Weinstein, Lychener StraÃŸe 33, Prenzlauer Berg Great wine selection and serious german food. And once a week (i don't remember the day) they do an 8 courses menu with only german and mostly local specialties. 4) Il pane e le rose, Am Friedrichshain 6, Prenzlauer Berg Great handmade pasta (try the linguine with vongole). i once had lamb cutlets with fennel seeds and potatoes- sigh. when the summer comes back, you should go there at lunch time for the 3 courses menu and sit outside on the patio. 5) Germers, Friedrichshain Small Austrian Restaurant. Schnitzel, Wine and Schnaps. And very friendly service. What else do you need? 6) Il Ritrovo, WÃ¼hlischstraÃŸe 29, Friedrichshain Good authentic italien pizza, very unfriendly service.