HOI-AN Oriental Restaurant, Piotrkowska 67 -Lodz

I am glad to say that a few new oriental restaurants opened in Lodz in the past few months.

Hoi - An in Piotrkowska 67 is a mixed fusion of Chinese and Vietnamese food. 

I walked by pure  chance in it, in fact it was not even my first choice, as the place looked quite empty, 

I must say it was a pleasant surprise after pleasant surprise as the food kept on coming and the taste and quality of it was great and the service well cared for. 

The evening passed quickly and at the end we where not only full and well fed but also very satisfied with the restaurant.

A great point in its favor is the fact that it is one of the few restaurant in Lodz that openly cater for family's with young children, they have organized a little children corner with pencil and paper and other games,  as the place is small it is easy to keep a eye on your child and enjoy the food.

Value wise it is very very good, in fact I would say one of the best so far, so if you are on a low budget and you want to enjoy good Chines/Vietnamese food in a nice surrounding this is the place to go.

One possible negative draw back for those who need a drink is that the restaurant does not have yet a license to sell alcohol, but I can guaranty you it did not make any difference to me.
I hope they keep the quality up and don't let it go down in time.

Food: *****

Service: ****

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: *****

I racomend You to try at least once the Fried Hacao, the Frog legs in lemon grass, the duck Tonkin style, the Fried garlic rice and the fried eel and not to forget the Fins Hoi An on a hot dish. 

Pic by Luc

Pic by Luc

Pic by Luc

Pic by Luc

Ato Sushi - ul. 6-go Sierpnia 1/3, Lodz

阿東寿司で素敵な食べ物, hehehe, now for all of us who do not speak nor read Japanese, this should say great food at Ato Sushi...well ----  yes it is ----

When you walk in you may feel the place is a mixture of fusion of styles, between the trandy, casual and arty - the tables are slightly close to each others but do not get bother by it, The food is impeccable, it is extremely good and to some extent, depending on the night, exceptional.  

The service is very friendly and professional even if you are served by the new waiter or waitress or even the new Sushi cook or his assistant.
The kitchen may have some bad days, but mostly even when under pressure because the place is full they do perform as one expect they should, and if they don't they do apologize to you in their own ways,  which makes you feel that they do really care about you. The hot food is also well done and prepared. The presentation of the Sushi, Sashimi and warm plates are good and most of the time above good.

The choices of Thèe and Sake is also great, giving you that extra flavor that most other Japanese restaurant, excluding a couple,  can not give you.

For some unspecific reason some time (rarely but they do happen) thinks for one reason or another are not up to the standard you expect or you may get seriously disappointed or nervous about what you have in front of you, well been a long term client I can tell you this moments are rare and in fact if they happen when you are there and by any chance they do not realize it, give them another chance. I have and am impressed by the continuity of the quality that has been kept by the team working there in the last 12 month.
By the way it is a Family friendly restaurant, so you have no excuse not to go, get your boy or girl - children are welcomed as adults :-) - and enjoy the lunch or/and  dinner.

Food: *****

Service: *****

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: ****

Pics by Luc

One of the best Japanese Restaurant in Lodz