Cynthia Lynn

Review of Embassy of the Federal Republi...

I was looking forward to the open house at the Ger...

I was looking forward to the open house at the German Embassy today.

Unfortunately I was very disappointed in many things:

The first thing that was upsetting was being pinched very hard on my underarm by a woman that works there, because she thought I was going in the wrong direction. They didn't have handicapped facilities available so I was waiting to be escorted up 4 flights on the elevator.

She didn't speak to me until after she grabbed me. I believe that is assault.

The second being the food - I still feel ill from it 9 hours later.

I had to wait a half an hour at my table before the order was taken - and that only happened because I finally caught up with the waiter and asked him to please take my order.



The Black Forest cake was chocolate mouse with raspberry jelly. Did they change the recipe?

Both went in the trash. $30.00.

I was also taken back by the starkness and ugliness of the building. My fond memories of Germany were of fairytale architecture and delicious food with wonderful tastes and smells.

I don't know what I was experiencing, but if I hadn't seen the signs that said it was The German Embassy, I would never have guessed it.

Was the staff rude? Sure, by most standards. That is typical in my experience - crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, like a good German brotschen. I could write that off if the rest of the experience wasn't so bad.

Can't think of any reason to go back or recommend it. Heartbreaking.