Problem: Very throwback atmosphere; vintage ice cream parlor. Nice place to cool off; especially when it is 115 degrees outside!
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Problem: Nice atmosphere and a great menu and everything looked really good. However, I have never experienced more salt in my food ever. It's a shame because everything looked and sounded good but I just can't get past the over loading of salt. This review based only on the food , everything else ( beer selection, service) 3.5 stars.
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Problem: Let me start by saying i purchased a $25 gift certificate from Restaurants.Com like many others did previous to going to Cafe Heidlberg. And if your thinking about doing the same you might want to read this review to make sure you dont feel duped after you get your bill. The location of the restaurant is very much out of the way and in a not so desirable location either but sometimes this is where you get the best food. Walking into the place the staff was very friendly and helpful. I have high expectations of German food from a place i use to frequent back home and this was lacking in a few areas. As the dining room was kind of unwelcoming with the way it was setup with glass cases of countless items on display for sale. I feel like if im paying $30 a plate for dinner that i would like to eat in a dining room at the least, instead i felt like i was sitting in a pawn shop. Lets get to the food split pea soup was tasty, bread dumplings were just ok lacking in flavor a bit, the schnitzel was good no doubt and the spaetzle was just ok. The entire mean was kind of ho hum and nothing to really write home about, although i would have gone back except for what happen when i received my bill. I did what Restaurants.Com suggests in trying sides, and higher priced dishes because you have your gift certificate. This is where the extra split pea soup and dumplings are ordered which i wouldnt usually do because i already know my portion is going to be huge and fill me up. Most all certificates on Restaurants.Com suggest that anywhere from a 15-20% gratuity is auto added to your bill and i personally am not a fan of this as i should be able to tip my server based on performance and is partially why i even got the Cafe Heidelburg certificate in the first place. So a bill for dinner for two came out to $64 for dinner and two sides and that was AFTER the use of my $25 gift certificate. This was partially because the waitress decided she was going to add 20% for herself regardless if my certificate disclosed that or not. That means that im almost at $90 total bill ($64 + $25= $89) to eat in a pawn shop, and have mediocre food at best. I will not return as this is ridiculous, there are far too many great restaurants where i can have dinner for two for $90 and you feel like it was worth it. $28 dinners for this place? If your even in Seaside, CA go to Stammtisch and enjoy your dinner, service and atmosphere and spend half that. http://www.yelp.com/biz/stammtisch-restaurant-seaside
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A: negative

Problem: Positives: 1. The food was amazing. I tried the Queen Sheba Combo and shared it with my husband and it was enough for the two of us and a very good variety of meat and vegetables. Everything was very well spiced and tasty. 2. Owner is super nice and explained how to eat Ethiopian food sans utensils (this was my first time). Negatives: 1. The decor isn't the greatest. It has potential, but they really need new tables and chairs. The coverings on the chairs are a bit gaudy. Also, there could have been some music playing or something - that would have added a nice feel. 2. We were the only two people there the entire time we had dinner (we were there from 7:15 - 8:30pm on a Saturday). If you don't mind being alone in a restaurant then it's not an issue, but if you like to have others around for ambiance, this probably isn't the place for you. Bottom Line: You may need to overlook the atmosphere, but the food is delicious!
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positive