Best of sushi

Best sushi in Vienna

En: One of the best places in the city for fresh, top quality sushi. The food is authentic and carefully prepared and especially the lunch deals are a great value. I also highly recommend the spicy ginger tea.

The restaurant is small and popular and reservations are recommended.

Werdetorgasse 8, 1010 Vienna, phone: 01 532 44 90, Mo-Sat 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Kojiro: This sushi restaurant is so small that you might miss it, even after reading my review on here. But behind its unassuming exterior rests the freshest and most authentic sushi you will ever taste outside of Japan (and trust me on this, as I have eaten good sushi in Japan) and in a landlocked place like Vienna. The fish will melt away all doubts you ever had when you first entered this small hole-in-a-wall furnished with only a few counters and bar stools. As an added perk, the friendly owners offer complimentary green tea and let you refill your cup even more than once. Situated just across the street from Naschmarkt and around the corner from Cha No Ma, this tiny eatery is in a convenient location, but even a two-hour commute is well worth the trip to Kojiro. Sushi specials are reasonably priced and come in sizes small, medium and large. To up your chances of securing counter space and a seat, it's best to come around 2pm after the post-noon rush.

Rechte Wienzeile 9, phone: 01 586 62 33

Vegetarian's delight

Vegetasia - I recently rediscovered this great little Taiwanese vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Not only is it a glutton's paradise, tempting with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for 6.80€, but the place is sleek and stylish. Other pros include:  it is non-smoking, they use no MSG and the staff is super friendly.
Not surprisingly, it's popular for lunch and reserving ahead is not a bad idea. The food is delicious and well presented. In addition to a variety of vegetable dishes, they also serve tofu and soy-based fake meat. The buffet offers such a great selection of starters, soups, salads, noodle, rice and vegetarian dishes, as well as desserts that I never know where to start  - or stop for that matter.

They operate in two locations, although I have only been to the one in the third district.
Vegetasia definitely offers one of the best values for vegetarians in the city.

Ungargasse 57, 1030 Vienna, 01 713 8 33 2
Kaiserstrasse 45, 1070 Vienna, 01 523 10 91

Asian

Vienna is not only a waltz through imperial history, but also a colorful mix of cultures. One of the most centrally located and vibrant hubs of Europe-meets-Asia is the Naschmarkt whose atmosphere is reminiscent of an oriental bazaar (especially on Saturdays). Aside from local/European, Asian and Middle Eastern specialties, this open air market has become a breeding ground for a number of small, but good - primarily Asian - restaurants.


The Asian section provides recommendations and suggestions for all Asiaphiles on where to eat and shop all things Asian in Vienna.


Fusion


ra'mien: Head to this trendy restaurant & bar for some steaming La Mien and Pho that is sure to fire you up even in the dead of winter. This spacious light-suffused locale draws a young (at heart) and stylish crowd, and the place is swarming with people, especially at dinner time. Downstairs the bar area awaits with cocktail specials, DJs and enough red Chinese decor to make you believe you have just landed in Hong Kong rather than Vienna.
Gumpendorferstr. 9, phone: 01 585 47 98

Vietnamese

Pho Sai Gon: This Vietnamese restaurant at Naschmarkt does not seek to impress with its exterior, as it is barely more than a few tables and chairs arranged inside the tiny tiled space. The outdoor seating area in summer is a much better choice. Even if the food won't fetch Michelin stars, it is consistently fresh and authentic and the portions are generous. Especially the lunch specials offer a great value and the staff is very amiable.
Naschmarkt 191-193, 1060 Vienna, 01 585 0224