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Chop Stick in Ottobrunn may not exactly boast a central location, an inviting exterior, chic decor, or a great website (in fact, it doesn't have one at all), but the trip was worth it after the first bite. The restaurant is located on Rosenheimer Straße in Ottobrunn, with a rather unremarkable sign above the entrance, which is adorned with two golden dragon figures on either side. The interior, besides simple light-colored furniture and tables for two or four around the conveyor belt sushi, features a lot of kitsch, plastic figurines, and a rather eclectic mix of decorations. Feeling truly comfortable – well, that's a bit of a challenge, but it's not unpleasant nonetheless. I sat at a small table for two right by the window and studied the menu. First, however, we were asked whether we wanted the all-you-can-eat conveyor belt sushi menu for €16.95 per person or if we needed the printed menus. Since our hunger was limited, we wanted to take a look at the regular menu and ultimately decided on one dish each from it.
The restaurant's menus begin by informing guests that since July 20, 2003, they have offered a wide selection of Asian and exotic delicacies, as well as sushi, served directly at the table from a conveyor belt. Various appetizers, soups, main courses, salads, sushi, and desserts—all freshly prepared and mostly self-selected from the belt—await you. It must be said that the sushi and the dishes passing by on typical small, colorful plates looked very delicious and fresh, and I was later annoyed that I hadn't taken advantage of the all-you-can-eat option. 🙂 Only because €32 for two people is relatively expensive, and as mentioned, we weren't particularly hungry, did we opt for an à la carte dish. I chose "Horenso-Gomaae"—a sesame and spinach salad (€4.20)—as I had already had it several times in other restaurants (e.g., at...). SasouI had tried the sushi before and always liked it. So I opted for menu number 1 – consisting of two nigiri (one salmon and one tuna) and 12 sushi rolls (three each of cucumber, radish, pumpkin, and avocado) for €10.90. My companion chose the "Thap Cam Platter" – three different types of stir-fried meat with carrots, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and cashew nuts in Kung Po sauce for €11.90. When our dishes were served at the same time, we were very pleasantly surprised. The sushi was beautifully presented, neatly rolled, and tasted deliciously fresh. The sesame spinach salad wasn't quite what I had expected. A bit dry and not very moist – I wouldn't necessarily order it there again. My companion's main course was a very generous portion, and both the meat and the fresh vegetables were delicious.
In the photos, I've included a small selection of the house specialties so you can get an idea of the dishes on offer. For example, the "Eight Treasures Pot" with various meats, squid, lobster, baked fish fillet, tofu, and vegetables stir-fried in oyster sauce costs a reasonable €13.50. Or spicy roasted pork with onions, peppers, lemongrass, and leeks served on a platter for €10.50. To drink, we wanted to order a Hugo (yes, I know, very daring at an Asian restaurant) and a still water (0.2l/€2.50). They were out of Hugo, so I ended up with a Diet Coke – which turned into a Diet Pepsi (0.5l/€3.90). The service was generally okay, although the active aspect was naturally limited. We simply ordered our food from the Asian gentleman and paid by card at the end. Other guests opted for the running sushi, and I observed that the waitstaff were always trying to remove the small empty plates from the guests' tables in a timely manner.
We paid €35 including tip, which certainly isn't cheap when you compare the size of the two main courses to, say, an Asian delivery service. However, both dishes were very tasty and fresh, and the price was quite reasonable. There's not much more to say, really. The menu offers a very extensive selection of main courses, sushi menus, and the aforementioned running sushi buffet, which I'd like to try in the near future. I can definitely recommend a visit if you're ever in the south of Munich. There are certainly cozier restaurants, and it's not really the place for a long evening in a relaxed atmosphere, but the food was delicious and very enjoyable.
I'll be back: There's nothing inherently wrong with it. The food was okay. It was a bit dark, though, and the atmosphere wasn't quite cozy.
Place visited: Chop Stick
Address: Rosenheimer Straße 60, 85521 Ottobrunn
Website: unavailable
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