Weekly Food Find #2 (FAIL)

Sadly, we had a food find fail last week.  I was so excited at the thought of a once a week - or as often as we can squeeze it in- new food find.  We hit the jackpot with our first food find - Mezem was a homerun!
Last week we had to return to the eye Dr. where Marty will be getting custom made contact lenses.  I never knew this was a thing but with his high eye prescription along with a newly diagnosed astigmatism, the over the counter lenses that he and I have always bought do not work for him anymore.   So, thankfully, there is a place here in Berlin that makes custom made contacts just for your eyes.  He opted for soft and unlike the current monthly wear soft that I'm wearing or he had been wearing for years these new ones last for 6 months.  And as you can imagine they cost quite a bit more.  With the purchase of the contacts it requires him to go back frequently in the beginning to make any necessary adjustments. 

Thankfully, Mezem is within walking distance.  When we set out that morning we both had the thought of returning to Mezem for lunch after the appointment.  But while I was waiting for him I had an epiphany.  We always find a good spot and then just keep going.  But what about all the uncovered awesome restaurants in Berlin.  We certainly aren't going to find them by always returning to our favorites.  So with my hope of a new week food find, we spotted a vegetarian Asian place as we were walking to Mezem. 

 I mistakenly thought the name sounded familiar  (Zen House) and a restaurant a friend had recently recommended.  It was OK despite the great reviews on Trip Advisor and the fact that the place was full of customers.  Marty had "meatballs" that were kind of like falafel and good.  But we already have a great falafel place.  I had soba noodles and they were a bit bland. Like I said, it was good but I won't be back and I won't be recommending it to friends the way I did with Mezem.  Oh, well.  If we didn't try anything new we would always be at the same restaurants...which we typically are.  Win some lose some.  Marty has another eye appointment next week.  I'm debating.  Should we just go back to Mezem or roll the dice again.  Oh, what stresses I have in my life right now. 😄