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This very nice and simpatico restaurant is not only "German/Austrian" ( Question to the VT makers : Are you aware that putting German and Austrian cuisine in one pot together is insultive to Austrians ? Just because it is so close doesn't mean it's the same...) , it's also eclectic and international. The owner is Arnold from Linz in Upper Austria , somewhat half way between Vienna and Salzburg and the place is run with Austrian know how and typical Dominican warm friendliness of the staff..... The place is cozy and comfortable and has its own special charm. I had two delicious dinners there and can only recommend it without a trace of a doubt. Go and get yourself a good à la carte dinner , even if you're staying in one of those all inclusive mish mash stew hotel bunkers.....
I remember I had Wiener Schnitzel with Potato Salad and another time I had Palatschinken with Chocolate Sauce. Palatschinke is a Viennese derivative of a Serbo-Croatian word and is called in other places Crèpe or Pancake...... Why it was so good tasting to me...? Because besides being prepared the right way and with a lot of care, it is also the type of food with which I grew up , so it has nostalgic value for me...... Even though São Paulo , just 80 km from Valinhos , is supposedly the culinary capital of the world , there are no restaurants with real and authentic Austrian food , even though you might find it in German restaurants ( booooohhhh !!!). But then it's really not authentic because these German restaurants are making knock offs of Austrian (that is Viennese = Wiener Schnitzel) and Hungarian food (Gyulas , Gulasch). At the time of the Austrian - Hungarian Empire Bohemia (--> Apfelstrudel ) , Hungary ( --> Gyulas ) and Croatia (--> Palatschinken ) were part of the Empire...... well...... before the Austrian Empire became the Austrian-Hungarian Empire , Lombardy also belonged to Austria.... and exactly from its capital Milan , the breaded meat ( Wiener Schnitzel ) comes from..... BUT , you can forget all this when you go to eat at Baileys...... Just go and enjoy...... Thumbs Up ! Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Calle Alejo MartinezDirections: On Calle Alejo Martinez , some maybe 150 meters or so down from Calle Pedro Clisante
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| | | | BAR CENTRAL: IT'S NOT A RESTAURANT , IT'S A BAR !!! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
V T ! ! You make it hard for me ! ! This tip is not necessarily a nightlife tip because this bar not only opens at night... and it's not a restaurant even though you can order food from adjacent Grill Central..... so , where do I find an option for a bar ? Can anyone tell me...?
Well , this is Bar Central , centrally located on Calle Pedro Clisante where most of the action takes place..... This is the place which I most frequented , not because it is squeezed between the hot spots Merengue Club and Latino's Club where all the meatmarket shows its daily specials but where I would meet my friend Peter whom I know from Sosúa since 22 years.....
I don't drink any alcoholic beverages ( because I don't like the taste of alcohol , even though there's an exception to the rule : I might drink sweet liqueur such as Baileys, Malibu or Amarula but this time I didn't). I only ordered Mott's Apple Juice , every day..... so, when I got there before I could even say Hi ! I had my apple juice in front of me..... The two sweet girls who tended to me , Yoeli in the daytime and Marta at night were quick in knowing what I liked or not.
This place is perfect for just drinking at the bar, chatting with people, making friends , watching the girl parade outside on the sidewalk or other interesting or even real weird and eccentric people. Those would be some of the ex pat local gringoes.
Bar Central for perfect socializing ..... Good place , nice and quick service, lots of fun....
Well , as I said , it's a bar but right next to it is Grill Central , obviously run by other people .... But I could order at the counter with Marta my Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce or just a plain but delicious sandwich. The best deal though was the shrimp cocktail , out of this world ! A tip from my friend Peter. A massive bowl of fresh and deliciously prepared shrimps with some salad leaves and fruits and topped with a mascharino cherry , the whole thing for 6 U$. Apple juice for 1.20 U$, beer for 2.25 U$ , Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce about 10 U$. Good deal.... Thumbs up to the owner of Grill Central whom I didn't meet and to the owner and boss of Bar Central , Hermann .
Greetz from Brasil , if you read this, Hermann ! Theme: OtherComparison: about averageAddress: in the center of the Pedro Clisante StripDirections: you can't miss Calle Pedro Clisante and there you can't miss Bar Central....
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| | | | SHORT OVERVIEW: THE BEACH JOINTS | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
This is just a small glimpse of what you can expect during the day at Sosúa Beach.... These places probably open at night too , but I wouldn't know about it. Even though the famous Sosúa Beach is only maybe a little more than 1 km long , maybe less , you'll find more than 200 bars, souvenir and cigar shops glued one to the other and the probably best business there of all: pay toilets..!! 10 Pesos for a loo..... Very clever !!!! So here I would like to present a few of these bars/restaurants to you , first the ones with the owners name... ( see next tip for the owners nationality...., LOL...)
I don't know since I didn't eat there..... Some sure must be better than others..... but if you're hungry and you're just dipping in the water , turn towards the beach , get out of the water no matter where you are and walk straight about for 25 meters , even less..... and chances are 85% that you will hit one of the bars or restaurants. In the case of the other 15% you might have to change your course maybe 10 degrees to the left or right.......
I just had an orange juice at the "VULCAN" ( see next tip ) whose owner is Austrian too , like Arnold from Baileys and Wolfgang from the Schnitzel Paradise , all three from Linz in Upper Austria.
And I paid 10 Pesos for a loo at those special enterprises....... Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Sosúa BeachDirections: walk along the whole beach under the trees , no matter from which direction, El Batey or Los Charamicos.... you can't miss and you can't escape....
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| | | | SCHNITZEL PARADISE: THE PLACE FOR SCHNITZEL AND PALATSCHINKEN | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
This place , the Schnitzel Paradise, is another one of my favorite Sosúa eateries. Owned and run by Wolfgang from Linz , Upper Austria , it is more true to Austrian/Viennese kitchen than, say , a German restaurant would be.... Delicious big Wiener Schnitzel made of pork meat ( not like here in São Paulo in German restaurants with beef... ) and Palatschinken.... ( if you know German and now believe that you discovered the word for ham = Schinken in Palatschinken , LOL , then you are on the woodpath = Holzweg.... being on the Holzweg means in Austria: to be wrong....).
So , no Schinken in Palatschinken which are , as explained in my review about Baileys, defty , thin pancakes/crèpes with chocolate sauce... in Austria there is a whole variety of different forms and ingredients. And the word comes from Croatian and was Viennized..... there is no letter in German with the sound of the Croatian ç... so it becomes ...tsch... in German , got it...?
Another important reason why I came by so often in the Schnitzel Paradise was that I loved to be tended to by Julieta , the evening waitress..... ( see pic 4 ) . Just looking at her beauty was a delight in itself and just her friendly smile and her flawless service alone were worth the visit .
Wolfgang , don't you ever let her go.... she's a real asset to the Schnitzel Paradise ... !
WIENER SCHNITZEL AND PALATSCHINKEN ..... for my stomach
And a glimpse of Julieta for my eyes..... ( lol....)
And , BTW , they have Mexican food too...... Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Calle Pedro ClisantePhone: see pic # 1
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| | | | GUESSING WHERE THE OWNERS COME FROM...: THE BEACH JOINTS , PART 2 | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Yes , still only a few examples... There were even more , some of which you would have never guessed..... Like a friendly and nice restaurant called "The Sea Wolf", whose owner came from Serbia. I have neither seen Japanese, Chinese ( tough titties for you , Confucius !!) or Polish , Deli or Kosher restaurants and not one single MacDonalds or Burger King.....
Hey , Yuppie City Slingers.... here's another big opportunity for great business , open a MacDonald or Burger King franchise on hot and crowded Sosúa Beach !
Here we go nationality guessing....... Just for the fun of it...... If you match 3 nationalities of the various owners you get a free Piña Colada..... Cheers.... Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Sosúa BeachDirections: It's like "Find Wally"... Go up and down the 200 shops, bars and restaurants and see how long you take to find all 5...... no , 6... ( don't forget the Sea Wolf )
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| | | | MORUA MAI: Definitely Worth a Visit | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
As written on their sign, Steaks, Seafood, Pizza and Pasta in a nice surrounding a little bit off the noisy part of Calle Pedro Clisante, near the small Playero Supermarket , the street leading to the Sosúa Beach and very close to the future Casino/Disco, which for the time being is an unfinished and abandoned construction site, see later tip.
I've eaten twice over the years in Morua Mai, they have a comprehensive, ecclectic menu, food is fine and service friendly..... being almost at the end of Calle Pedro Clisante, it is quieter and more low key.....
I remember last time before this time, in February 2001, I can really remember when I stayed at Piergiorgio's, I had a steak plate with baked potato at Morua Mai and it just came out the way I like it..... Medium rare, juicy and tasty and the baked potato soft with butter and some chives.....
So , that's about what I can recommend..... Theme: OtherPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Easy to spot, at the end of Calle Pedro Clisante near the street leading down to the beach.....
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