Profi Grill - Inh. Raimund Ostendorp in Bochum

Top snack! Simply cult and always good

There were three of us and we ate bratwurst, currywurst, and fries because everything else looked uninviting. The staff also seemed superficial and not very well-groomed. The atmosphere felt old and worn and didn't really invite me to linger. We were served quickly, the prices were reasonable, but the sausage was warm at best, and the curry sauce was not curry enough for my liking, not spicy enough, and too sweet. The slot machine right by the entrance didn't look very inviting, especially since the players were blocking the entrance area.

We recently visited the professional grill in Bochum-Wattenscheid and tried the shish kebab with fries mayonnaise - and what can I say? It was really delicious! The shish kebab itself was incredibly tender, almost buttery, and literally melted in your mouth. The sauce that went with it was an absolute highlight - spicy, creamy and simply perfectly balanced, it gave the dish that certain something. The fries with mayonnaise were crispy and rounded the whole thing off perfectly. The employees were very friendly. The trip from Essen to Bochum Wattenscheid was worth it. Clear recommendation for anyone who loves hearty, delicious snack classics.

Yes, delicious food and great service!

I've been a regular customer for over 20 years and still come by occasionally when I'm in the area. Unfortunately, the professional grill has declined massively in recent years: Open until 9 p.m., it can happen that you find yourself standing in front of the closed doors from 8:15 p.m. and watching the staff sweep away. In general, the staff: The service is completely confused and gets in each other's way, one employee stands out not only because of her disgustingly long fingernails (a no-go in the restaurant) with which she grabs the sausage on the grill (without gloves), but above all because of her extremely unfriendly, snotty manner towards the customer ("Yes, what do you want?" - where I come from they say "Hello"). That's not possible, and charging to the detriment of the customer (even though the price board is clearly visible behind the counter) is certainly not possible (especially not getting rude when the error is politely pointed out -- and no, I can sell myself better for being stupid, I don't need any outside help for that). Something is clearly wrong here, because when the boss is in the house, the ladies pull together. But woe betide you when the cat is out of the house... the deep fryer is swept up and served up. Addition: It should perhaps be made clear once and for all that the owner is NOT a star chef. The man learned his craft in the catering industry and spent a few years standing behind the stove in the kitchen of a star restaurant in Düsseldorf and swinging the pans and pots. Then he got fed up with the stress in the kitchen and opened his own shop at the opposite end of the spectrum.

My currywurst with fries tasted good, the deciding factor was the curry sauce, which tasted very good! I took the food with me, but wouldn't eat there on site! Unfortunately, the currywurst and fries were in a kind of plastic pot, with the currywurst lying under the fries! A wider bowl would be more practical when eating without having to dig for the sausage 😉. The service was friendly 😉. My request: Please create an even nicer atmosphere!! The eye eats too 😉

Very tasty food, very friendly staff and fair prices. We've been there a few times and have always been satisfied. Highly recommended.👍

The cooking here is just as good or bad as in other grills. Ruhrpott atmosphere or not, being a star chef doesn't mean that everything is better here. We could have saved ourselves the journey.

This is how a chip shop should be. Fries, currywurst, super tasty, old school decor, service great and price/performance ratio is completely fine. If you are in Bochum and want fries and currywurst, you have to go there. Definitely worth it! 5 out of 5 👍

Everything was great and the food was at the table very quickly.

Curry sauce very very bad, inedible. Fries not cooked through, very raw. Absolutely not recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a while since I've been there, but I think it's still great.

Good food, friendly service and great atmosphere

Definitiv und mit Abstand die beste Currywurst die es gibt. Dazu ein super freundliches Personal. Man merkt das der Laden mit Herzblut betrieben wird.

Unfortunately I have to agree with the critical comments. The currywurst is tasty but unfortunately nothing special. The ambience is still great! A really classic snack bar in Pott. You feel like you've been transported back in time when there weren't really any kebab shops. The boss is super friendly. My tip would be the homemade meatballs, they were really good. However, the prices are very cheap.

Every visit to Bochum means: either shashlik at the professional grill or currywurst at the legendary stall at the Bermuda Triangle. Always a difficult decision 😊😊

Super nice staff, fair prices, rustic and cozy. Food tasted good.

Greatest currywurst ever eaten here. Fantastic curry sauce. The fries were also great. Very fair prices. Ambiance 70s to 80s. Authentic. Warm and lovely service. Even if it's not around the corner for us...We would like to already threaten our next visit 😉

The best schnitzel far and wide! The schnitzel here doesn't come from the deep fryer, but from the frying pan. The chef cooks the accompanying sauces himself (no ready-made sauce). ...and it tastes good. The portions are large, the prices are fair. Of course, there is also the classic currywurst here. Word has spread around the world that a former star chef runs a chip shop here. Accordingly, you often meet tourists here or a television crew. And everyone leaves here happy and well-fed.

I can't begin to understand the positive impressions. As soon as you enter the chip shop, you notice that an urgent basic cleaning is due. The floor and door handles are greasy. The interior furnishings and the counter area need to be replaced. It looks like they come from bulky waste, the facility is so worn out. OK, maybe the food is surprisingly good, since the owner was supposed to be a top chef? Nope, pure disappointment. Run-of-the-mill fries from the supermarket bag that are also really bland. The "Gyros" is partly burnt black, probably because the regulars never order it. Pure guesswork, because I'm not from the area and therefore I'm not one of the regulars. The mayo that was ordered and paid for was not on the plate. Overall, loveless and tasteless, as the first impression suggested. You can really get it like this and better at any cheap chip shop. The only thing that makes the shop survive is the friendliness of the owner, who obviously knows his regulars. They come in, are given a warm welcome in typical Ruhr area fashion and are given their tribal meal straight away without asking. That's really nice to see. I probably won't experience this warmth personally, because I won't be a regular guest in the future either.

Highly recommended!!!! Mega currywurst

If you want to eat delicious food then have a bite here. Had currywurst and shish kebab, so delicious that we took two Frikos with us, everything was delicious. Gladly again

After eating there several times now, I can say that the meals are very tasty. The only thing that doesn't fit is that people are constantly standing at the slot machine (at the entrance) and blocking the entrance! Sometimes it feels like you're in an arcade.

Leak, lick, lick. Ker, what more do you want? A currywurst with fries and a frika. And then such a nice boss. That's enough to be happy.

A family (6 people) unanimously said that the “bucket” of shashlik they picked up on the way to Niederrhein/Marl was so delicious. Making your own hot air fries with mayo tasting was an experience.

Great television report on WDR, with Björn Freitag as taster. Brilliantly done. We'll test it if necessary...really great.

Everything is simply delicious and of the best quality. Homemade sauces, nothing out of the bucket. Friendly old school service. You can tell in everything that a trained specialist is working here. That's why I like to come to WAT from DO more often.

Cozy little chip shop from the old school style

Today I went to the Profi Grill in Bochum because I visited it a few years ago and remembered it well!!! I ordered a Holsteiner schnitzel with fried egg, braised onions and extra hunter's sauce. Plus the Balkan rice and a bottle of Vitamalz. Less than 7 minutes later the food was on the table. I think wow, that worked quickly. Unfortunately the eggs weren't fully cooked so some of the yolks were still very runny. The schnitzel was very thin and mostly chewy. The rice, well, in terms of taste, I have eaten better Balkan rice. Originally I wanted to take 2 croquettes and 2 meatballs with me, which I already said when I ordered. But after this taste defeat, I decided not to do it, oh because they weren't ready yet! Cash was collected with an open cash register and calculator!!!! Therefore no receipt!!!! It's really a shame what was once such a great snack bar has become!!! Personally, I no longer come to you from Dortmund!!!

I'm in Bochum right now and I really have to recommend the chip shop! It feels totally like it used to be, a typical German place. Great quality and the people are super friendly. I'm thrilled, it's a shame that shops like this are becoming so rare.

Unfortunately not good at all. The bratwurst must have been cooked on the warm plate for 45 minutes and was warmed up again when ordered. The sausage itself was very bland. The sauce, homemade, but with way too much water. The sauce is very watered down and unfortunately tastes like almost nothing. Doesn't live up to its formerly very good reputation.

Currywurst was very tasty 😋 Highly recommended!

What can I say? Thanks to Mr. Ostendorp and his lovely ladies. Always an experience. After that it's always difficult to eat fries anywhere else... the bar is very high 😉

I visited the grill because of the good reviews. I placed my order at 7:45 p.m. and received it a short time later. By eating in peace, I mean something different. The chairs were put up, the front door was completely opened and the bar tables were brought in while I was eating. It pulled like pike soup. You can do something like this as soon as the guests have left the snack bar, according to the opening times it is open until 8:30 p.m. I also didn't think the food was as great as many guests had praised. I definitely won't be going there again.

The quality of the food went down dramatically, there were three people in there and they all left with stomach pains

PROFI GRILL can only be recommended, delicious food, nice service, nice boss, well attended, the PROFI GRILL is running... You could rename the stop on line 302 to “Essenspause”. LG Martina

This is a French fries shop like no other! Honest food, generous portions, friendly staff and fair prices – everything is just right here. The absolute highlight: This place is run by a former star chef, and you can taste that in every bite. No matter what you order, it is fully recommended. It can get a little more crowded on the weekend, but that's exactly what contributes to the sociable atmosphere. A real highlight!

Schnitzel and fries were good, salad was not. Reconsider seating and cleanliness.

The professional grill from Raimund Ostendorp. If you're ever from Mülheim in Bochum Wattenscheid, you should try a currywurst or a schschlick there. Homemade sauces that are worth it. Salads and, and, and. You can feel the charm of the 90s, in a positive sense. 1:30 p.m. and the snack bar is packed. Customers know what is good and tasty. Even the judicial officers snack there during their breaks. Friendly service and the boss in the preparation and serving of food. Where else can you find that?

Very tasty fries, currywurst, friendly staff and a classic snack is always a pleasure

Have been here again since Corona. Conclusion, great food, met nice people there, best french fries shop in the Ruhr area for us, nothing has changed, clear recommendation

Currywurst was great Great fries Service top 11/10

Highly recommended. Mr. Ostendorp and his team are very hospitable, greet most guests by name, and provide good and friendly answers to questions about the dishes. The food is very tasty and wholesome. As a guest you simply feel welcome and comfortable. All the little things make it clear that the host has the well-being of his guests in mind, red carpet at the entrance, all outdoor signage is very well maintained, payment by card is no problem. We'd love to come back.

Super lecker! Top zubereitete Pommes mit hervorragenden Saucen. Wurst, Frikadellen, Schaschlik, Schnitzel alles Spitze. Chef freundlich und ehrlich. Die Einrichtung hat den alten Ruhrgebiets Charme und passt irgendwie dazu. Sehr empfehlenswert! Allemal die fünf Sterne wert.

Ordered currywurst with fries to take away twice. At home we discovered that the currywurst was only half a portion in size. We paid the full price. Beware of rip-offs!

Pommes Currywurst kann man dort gut Essen.

A trip to the Ruhr area of ​​my childhood. Great service and delicious food. Schnitzel from the pan. Worth a visit.

It was my first time to get something to eat and it was very tasty, highly recommended

Many people have recommended the professional grill to me. Today we went there for the first time and got a grilled plate. You can taste the quality and the love. The employees are very nice and accommodating. I'll definitely be back 😁

This is still a real Ruhrpott fries shop. Currywurst with fries was great.

A Ruhrpott fries shop straight out of a picture book. Sausage from the butcher is used for the currywurst and it also has a really nice taste. The sauce is of course homemade. The fresh schnitzels are also highly recommended. Special recommendation: the taxi plate, meat and tzatziki are simply great. But you shouldn't plan anything afterwards because of the tzatziki 😉😅. I've been going here for a good 20 years and hope that Mr. Ostendorp still has a few more years until retirement.

Excellent dishes and nice service. Currywurst from the butcher, homemade sauce and a shish kebab like at Muddern. This isn't just any snack bar, this one is outstanding.

Currywurst - fries and drinks at decent prices.

We pre-ordered food for 25 people from Profi Grill for my birthday. Schnitzel, shashlik, currywurst, croquettes, fries, various sauces and salads. The food was fantastically good. My guests were thrilled!! In addition, more was cooked as ordered and we were very full. Our best birthday meal yet!!! I can only recommend it!!

Classic German chip shop nice old school! Food was great, conditions were great. Here the boss asks himself whether it was tasty. Well-known regulars are greeted with a handshake. The booth brings back memories of a quieter time. Greetings and thanks Sebastian and Mario

The currywurst was great, we made the long journey from Saarland to try the famous CW here, we weren't disappointed, but I think what's very important is that the service was very stressed and that's how we were served. Otherwise tippi great.

Really delicious chip shop. A lot of things homemade.

Real Ruhrpott old school chip shop. Flair of the good old 80s and good, tasty portions. It's nice that something like this still exists.

It was good, nothing to complain about and clean

Because of the good reviews, we decided to order something from the “Profi Grill”. Unfortunately, we had something different in mind here. As soon as I called, an unfriendly employee answered who apparently didn't want to take orders at all. Unfortunately we can't say anything positive about the food either. The currywurst tastes strange, the sauce is watery and the fries were soft and without salt. Too bad.

Was in the professional grill again after a long time! C sausage with fries, very good taste, the fries golden yellow...great. Ambience like that you often find in the “Pott”, but clean. Service from the two ladies was courteous and very friendly...again at any time.

The currywurst had no taste at all! Sauce totally watery! I really can't recommend it

Completely satisfactory. Very very tasty. Gladly again

I was at the Profi Grill for the first time today and it was a nice experience. I only know such a nice greeting from Canada, I immediately felt at home. I ordered a currywurst fries with special sauce and it was really tasty. If the sauce had been available to buy separately, I would have picked up a bottle straight away. There are several seats available, everything is very clean and well maintained and the order was brought to the table in no time. I will definitely come back again to try the shashlik and a schnitzel from the pan. I parked on the street. Outside there are covered bar tables, ashtrays and a bench.

Just cult. Delicious, the boss cooks himself, sits with the guests, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere.

As if time had stood still. A real "chip shop" like before. Rarely eaten as good as there. Any time again.

Good snack bar with a decent selection of food, good taste, friendly service. Can be recommended.

This is a piece of the Ruhr area. Currywurst/French fries are typical and hard to beat. Plenty. Schnitzel is thinly pounded and breaded in the display case to be freshly prepared. Typical atmosphere in the small dining room, daily newspaper, deck of cards on the table (if you need a distraction), fast, competent and attentive service. Well frequented at any time of day and always worth a visit.

Hello, I went there on the recommendation of a work college and it wasn't a hit! I can't understand the currywurst that everyone is so excited about! There are far better ones out there. The fries were on point. Delicious 😋 but the frikandel-like meatball didn't work at all! Conclusion, once and never again!!! Too bad. Lg.

Just the way you want it and, when you're hungry or hungry, need it: delicious, reasonably priced, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Raimund makes you feel right at home. Treat everyone equally well, warmly and directly. Pure Ruhr area 👍🏻 Oh yes, the food. The schnitzel comes from the pan and not from the convenience store, the currywurst is solid and delicious, the fries are crispy and the homemade sauces give everything the finishing touch. Always my pleasure!

Quaint chip shop, the owner greeted us at the door with a handshake, even though it was our first time there. Fries were good, currywurst too. The Jägerschnitzel was okay. Furnishings were back in the past, but absolutely beautiful. Nice people with whom we shared the table, we'll come back and then hope for truffle mayo.

Had a currywurst with fries it wasn't bad but it could be better!!

I had a currywurst with fries and mayo. I found the curry sauce very boring. The meat quality was good. Fries were standard fries. High quality mayo. You can eat, but I wouldn't go there specifically.

The restaurant looks like it has fallen out of time, but it is clean and the employees used their time to clear away and clean. Every sauce we tried was homemade. The curry sauce could have used more bang for me but tastes differ. The shish kebab was tender and very good. The schnitzel was very tasty and the gypsy sauce was very tasty. The hunter's sauce tasted delicious like mushrooms. The portions are large. This wasn't our last visit.

Super friendly, tasty and sufficient. I can only recommend it. The boss even sat down with us. Probably because my boss is exactly the same height as him 🥳 2.2 meter men

Friendly, tasty and reasonable prices!

The currywurst was, as always, very tasty.

I gave five stars for the ambience because it corresponds to the zeitgeist of 1970 😁😎

Good french fries place!!! Everything is very personal 🙂. Often full, you may have to bring some time. Maumau is the “house game”!

The curry sauce is simply a revelation.

First time there - super tasty - I can only recommend it 👍

The menu is long out of date. On site, the currywurst now costs €3, small fries €2.50 and mayo €0.50. We drove straight back yesterday, let's not let ourselves be fooled. Too bad. -------- Addendum: There has been no price information on the online menu for months. There will be a reason for that.

Four of us were there for chicken on Saturday evening. My father, my brother and his wife were there shortly after 7:30 p.m. and placed the order straight away. I arrived about ten minutes later. The waitress behind the counter was complaining the whole time. She then asked us what we would like to eat now because she wanted to finish work. Even though the order was placed before I arrived, I had to pass it on again because she didn't remember what we had ordered. I used to come here very often, and my father also often came here for chicken dinners. From now on we'll let it go.

This is how I imagine a German snack bar!

Old school blacksmith shop with charm and delicious food. It is now rarely found

After a long time we 'returned home' to the professional grill. As usual, we ate delicious currywurst fries. Serviced quickly and friendly. Gladly again.

After 16 years I was back in my father's homeland and a visit to the professional grill was inevitable. The currywurst with fries is still a poem. The curry sauce is beautifully fruity and slightly spicy. Staff was very friendly. I really enjoyed the currywurst before we went back to Swabia.

Very good food in a retro atmosphere

Today I went to the former star chef with my son for the first time in 15 years. Food is still top But don't wait another 15 years

25 years ago I often ate currywurst fries there. There must be a new owner, the recipe for the sauce has changed, all the pictures on the walls are gone. It doesn't taste like it used to.

Based on the many reviews, I ate a schnitzel with fries and salad there. I was very disappointed. So you can get it in hundreds of food stalls. Miles away from star cuisine and culinary skills in general. The “homemade sauce” is the usual mix of ready-made products. The schnitzel is small and dark brown from the deep fryer. Loveless salad side dish. Fries are standard. However, the owner does everything to keep his image up. Completely overrated.

The name speaks for itself. FRESH (!) schnitzels, homemade sauces, fine salads! No longer an insider tip, but an absolute recommendation!

On the way to Bottrop we drove via Bochum. Ordered currywurst, fries, mayo and a cola, wonderful. The order was also brought to the table outside, great currywurst, good sauce. It was absolutely worth it, any time again!

I ate currywurst fries there. It tastes okay but the sausage is really bad. People are used to better things in Bochum and Wattenscheid. Just a standard sausage with standard fries. Please make the meal special. Thanks.

I still know Kurt's chip shop, my sister lived almost next door...it was a long time ago, we were really looking forward to Kurt's frikadelke with Kurt's sauce, unfortunately we were very disappointed, the sauce was definitely no longer Kurt's recipe.. .the consistency was more slippery, like jelly. A PITY

At Raimund's it's always delicious. Always available for a private chat - depending on the time

That was the last time I ate there...service and food were great as always...until the kitchen lady came out and wanted to take my plate...even though I was still eating...I just told her...that I just want to finish the schnitzel and she just said in annoyance...that she had enough to do and that I should hurry up...Where at that moment I really thought I wasn't hearing properly...She then went into the kitchen in annoyance and... complained to some gentleman about it...since I was sitting at the very last table...where the connection to the kitchen apparently is...you could hear them both very clearly as the lady and the gentleman complained loudly about me as a guest. .made fun of me and that kind of behavior is actually not acceptable

So for a star chef / or a snack bar that calls itself a professional grill, that's really a poor performance that is offered to you! The curry sauce is far too thin and has no power or taste at all! The sausage tastes mediocre, but the Aviko fries are okay! The meatballs for €2.50 taste like the pre-packaged ones from Lidl and are also dripping with oil The service is nice and works very quickly!

Yesterday, after many years, I ate a currywurst with fries mayo in the professional grill. Simply wonderful, the food, the ambience...The boss and his employees have hardly changed in 22 years. Friendly and competent as always. Thank you...and we'll be back.🍟👌👍

Delicious, authentic and simply great! Everything tastes different and wonderfully fresh! Thank you for this great meal in a real Ruhrpott atmosphere