George Nikonenko

Review of Sun Valley Resort Konditorei R...

Came here for breakfast after spending the morning...

Came here for breakfast after spending the morning hiking, I was ready to go H.A.M. First impressions were great, the building is beautiful, both inside and out. LOTS of natural light in the dining area, and the lounge area by the fireplace was amazing. Once seated, the waiter took our order, and surprisingly, brought the food out relatively quickly.

The food here wasn't as good as the reviews mentioned, especially when considering the price AND the portions you're getting. I ordered the Schnitzelwaffle, primarily because it's the "Chef's Choice" here, and I didn't like it at all. Of course I ate it all and didn't complain, but honestly, the meat you get is very thin, and I just thought the mustard they put on the meat and waffle combo was not tasty at all, which left me very disappointed. I was still hungry, and placed an order for the Konditorei Breakfast. It's more of a traditional type of breakfast (eggs, potato, meat), and I really liked it, especially the bacon and the little potato hash brown circle you get. Once again, the price and portions were disappointing. For dessert, I got their swan pastry, which was really good IMO, and would go perfectly with their cappuccino. Their dessert counter is fantastic, they have so many choices and they all look fresh and unique.

I actually ordered a cappuccino AND a latte here, primarily because I had no clue what the difference was. Apparently the latte is supposed to be not as strong and more creamy than the cappuccino, which was true. I enjoyed them both, they tasted fantastic (I'm not an expert at all, but could definitely tell the difference in taste between these here and at McDonalds).

The three main negatives for me that bring this place to 3 stars are the service, the overall taste, and price. Even though our first round of food came rather quickly, when my party placed the second round of orders, it took a very long time (I don't have the exact wait time, but it was easily over 25 minutes and the place wasn't even that busy). We were very close of just asking for the bill and leaving. And when the food came, the waiter forgot to bring me the latte I ordered. Sometimes you come across a waiter / waitress that is attentive, friendly, a little talkative, and makes you feel welcome. This was the exact opposite of what we experienced here. It almost felt like our waiter was either someone who just started here, or was super overwhelmed and slammed, which is fine but is something I wanted to make note of. Finally, some of the breakfast entrees myself or my party ordered (Kale and Quinoa and Cauliflower Hash) didn't taste as good as I (or they) expected or lacked any distinct or signature taste, especially after the hype of all the positive reviews here. As for the price, it felt very inflated to me when comparing the portions and overall taste to some of the local spots I know of back at home.

Overall, I really LOVED the atmosphere here, but this is a medium 3 to me. If you're coming here, I'd highly recommend just ordering dessert and coffee / latte / cappuccino, taking it to go, and eating it inside by the fireplace or outside on their patio. I'd be willing to give this place another chance, mainly due to how much I enjoyed the atmosphere / presentation.