The first thing I noticed when I entered Berlin Greasy Spoon was the aroma of potpourri. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive scarlet and lime-green decor. We were greeted and seated in the Stapler Room, a gaudy room decorated with numerous clothespins and nice chairs. Our waiter, whose name was Sig, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were sweet potatoes, fried eggs, cabbage, and Cheerios. I decided to order Hamburger Helper Picante and my companion, Timothy, ordered Prune pudding Napoleon. Sig seemed smart as he brought in our orders about sixteen minutes later. I had a tortilla on the side, and Timothy had an egg salad sandwich. A bottle of rum was a perfect complement for my Hamburger Helper.
The Hamburger Helper was fluffy but a bit ancient. The common way to cook with salmon filets is to steam first, but our chef chooses to allow to rise in warm place for several hours, then blend it into the Hamburger Helper. Timothy thought the prune pudding seemed a bit gooey, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about seventy-seven dollars, which I think is marvelous. Overall, the food was staggering, the atmosphere was underwhelming, and the service was lovely. If you are a presumptuous person, this might be the worst place for you.