Wirstshaus has the best selection of German beer. They have a full bar so you can get whatever you…read morewant. We love going there for the food. I love their traditional Bratwurst and their salads. Their Caesar is my favorite. They also make great pretzels. All of their food is good and try the chicken soup. It is tasty. The place is just so cute and it is kept spotless. The bathrooms are always clean and stocked. The service is wonderful. The entire staff is great and they can guide you through the menu. They are fast but they don't rush you. It is just a comfortable place to be. Some nights that have live music which is such fun. I think they have a TV but I avoid it, but I know they show sports. Everything on the menu is great. If you love German food and the best selection of German beer, this is the place for you.

Located down from the Grove is Wirtshaus. The German place is very good. First, service was good…read more Second, Great Outdoor seating. Third, Big bar. Last But not Least, REAL GERMAN FOOD. The Jager Schnitzel was wonderful. Crispy, juicy chicken, with that deep, rich, creamy, mushroom sauce! The Red Cabbage gives a great sour/vinegar to cut through the richness/fat. The spatzel was good. The potato pancakes were small, but deliciously crunchy, soft, salty. Loved the applesauce, sour cream and lemon, brightens it up. I also tried my daughter's French fries, great double fried! The flan special was good. Very Sweet. *Overall, you want German, come here*

The ambience was very chill and the server we had was very upbeat and attentive. They have a wide…read moreselection of German beers and we tried two of them. They were pretty good. We didn't get a chance to order food so next time maybe we will try. Overall the party we attended had a good chill time outdoors. Pro tip* I recommend wearing flat shoes if you will be outside as the area is on a slanted paved area.

The one star is for our server alone -- she was very kind, attentive, and honest, even if some of…read moreher recommendations ended up being a little misguided. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. I ordered the chicken schnitzel with mushroom gravy, my boyfriend got the Hungarian brat with spaetzle, and our friend ordered the Hungarian brat on a roll. Starting with the schnitzel: it wasn't completely terrible, but it definitely wasn't good. The breading was some what soggy and sliding off the chicken, and the chicken itself had almost no seasoning besides an odd lemony sourness. The mashed potatoes were honestly awful -- extremely sour, like they were overloaded with sour cream but missing butter, salt, or any real flavor. I LOVE mashed potatoes and only managed two bites before giving up. The red cabbage was overcooked, mushy, and had a slightly off taste. Overall, the schnitzel plate was maybe a 2/10, and those points go solely to the fact that the chicken itself was technically edible. My boyfriend's meal somehow managed to be worse. The bratwurst was fine, but tasted frozen and reheated rather than fresh. The sauerkraut, according to him, "tasted like dirty socks." The spaetzle was genuinely offensive -- mushy, overly bland, and tossed with what looked like hydrated diced mushrooms that literally tasted like dirt. I honestly questioned whether it had gone bad. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself felt dirty and had a strange smell throughout. It honestly seems like a place locals may still visit out of habit or convenience, but it no longer reflects what I imagine it once was. It's unfortunate, because there's something special about a restaurant that's been around for 65 years and still tries to maintain its old-school charm. Sadly, the food and cleanliness just don't live up to that legacy anymore. Save your money unless you're only stopping in for an overpriced German draft beer. We definitely won't be back.

Schreiner's is such a neighborhood gem and institution. They are a deli with all types of…read moredelicacies and a full meat counter. The prepared sandwiches and other food sound wonderful. It is extremely clean and does not smell like a typical meat counter. The selection of smoked and cured meats as well as sausages is impressive. I used to go to Alpine Village before it closed, and this shop provides similar German style products. The service is great. They answer your questions and provide great recommendations. My favorite hands down is the butter cheese which is packed in the refrigerated case, sliced and ready to go. That cheese with pumpernickel bread (which they also offer) is so comforting. There are multiple types of salami, with the German style being my favorite. I really enjoyed the imported caraway crackers which was a lighter alternative to the more solid breads. It's the type of place where you will always find delicious specialty snacks with each visit.

Outstanding homemade sausages - we enjoy to take home to grill - chicken ( all flavors) - a hit for…read morethe ladies in the family- I enjoy the bratwurst to boil in beer and then quick drop on to grill Easy parking in small parking lot in front or on the side Great selection of fresh cold cuts, steaks and wieners Eclectic selection of European condiments and sweet snacks

Enegren is exactly what you want from a local brewery. Great Bavarian Style Beers, solid ambiance,…read moreno BS, and a great outdoor situation with "The Alley's" neighboring businesses. Their events are always fun like Oktoberfest, the Spring Fest, and often they have summer night events in the alley. Great beers, great community.. awesome

Enegren is a one-of-a-kind brewery that is truly special. Their German-inspired beers are best in…read moreclass. If you're looking for a lager, Helles, altbier, etc., look no further. Enegren puts out quality brews with a ton of flavor that are both drinkable and tasty. The staff are always happy and helpful. The space is awesome. There's an indoor/outdoor vibe that allows you to enjoy the So Cal weather. The alley often has live music and picnic tables, so you can enjoy your brews with some good tunes.

Polka is a quality Polish restaurant offering authentic polish foods in a cozy ambiance…read more Our family, including my Krakow-born, Polish-speaking and cuisine-discerning spouse, came to Polka on a Saturday evening. Disappointingly quiet, we entered the cozy restaurant adorned by newspaper clips, polish coats of arms, and were greeted by our friendly waiter. I had the meat patties ($24) which were delectable. Rich ground beef and pork spiced perfectly and fried with an accompanying gravy. Rich, but not greasy. My wife had the chicken schnitzel ($30) which was good but not groundbreaking, and the kids a number of perogis ($25) I found excellent. Accompanying the two adult meals was soup (a delectable tomato and a surprisingly sour savory pickle) and salad. We concluded with a delicious strawberry jam crepe ($15, see photo). The soup and meat paddies were the strongest entries on the menu that evening. The service was warm and genuine, taking our order, giving recommendations, communicating in polish as per our preference, and the restaurant was cozy and clean. Prices, as listed above, were reasonable considering the accompanying soup and salad. Overall, Polka is a solid restaurant with excellent food and service at a good price. Delicious, hearty, and with a cozy atmosphere it is perfect for a date or small family looking for a genuine taste of Eastern Europe. Food: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 4.5/5 Value: 4/5

We dined at Polka only once, back in 2001 when it was relatively new at 7 years in business. It was…read moregood. As recently as 5 months ago they were still around but one day we were driving by and the name had changed! Surprising for sure. The original founders [1994] returned to Poland by back in 2011 and their cousin took over.

Guten tag, Fraulein! That's just about the extent of my German phrases. Of course, sure, I…read moreoccasionally make men mad when greeting them like this, but I just really don't remember much from my 1 year of high school German. Alas, when my eyes met for the first time, a glorious truck with pictures of sausages all over it...I darted over and wasn't afraid to introduce myself. Thankfully, a lady greeted me and was ready to take my order. If you order a soda ($2) -- you're gonna spend about $10 total -- fair. The two ladies (frauleins!) working the truck were both really nice. The menu features 8-12 of wursts to choose from (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/germanys-famous-bratwurst-san-fernando-valley?select=fPB0I_Yh0xwHQ_26WVrD5g#fPB0I_Yh0xwHQ_26WVrD5g). Goodness! What do I do? Well, I trusted my 6th sense, and ordered the Currywurst with German potato salad. Now, you must know -- I'm nearly never wrong. When I go out, in fact, 99% of the time it is me that orders the winning item at my table. I know what you're thinking, this guy should bottle this gift up and sell it! I know. I know! This day, I was kinda wrong. My plate (aka "styrofoam box") contained a little paper basket of cut up sausage, with a ton of curry ketchup over it...and it was swimming in it (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/germanys-famous-bratwurst-san-fernando-valley?select=fPB0I_Yh0xwHQ_26WVrD5g#vdlTUQcB9HZ5EyKGqEzCbA). Honestly, it looked Italian (which is very attractive, no offense meant). The sausage was very good, lean, no grissle, and finely ground. The portion of potato salad was huge, and nearly dwarfed the currywurst portion The sauerkraut I ordered was a cold and crisp (not cooked, and soft), and the size was the little sample size cup. ERROR. TRY AGAIN. However, my dining partner (and client) hit the jackpot. He ordered the Jalapeno-Cheese Bratwurst, which was on a roll, jammed with sauerkraut, and grilled onions. AWESOME. The fries looked double-fried, crisp, accompanied by curry ketchup. TRUMP. WINNER. This loss just flat out hurts. And, while my Currywurst was quite delicious, the portion-size and presentation was all wrong. Basically, I filled up on potato salad (which was nowhere close to my grandma's, nor authentic as it was made with mayo not vinegar)...and the curry ketchup soup, basically, that the currywurst bathed in. #IMALOSER Would I order again? Ja. Would I order a Jalapeno Cheese Bratwurst? Ja. Ja. Can I go to a German restaurant and pay the same thing for a better overall experience? Ja. Ja. Ja. (mit bier, bitte, und Oom Pah, Pah)

I ordered lunch here today and bit into the Wurst -- CUT…read more TAKE TWO If you like German Sausage, this is the truck with the Wurst --- CUT TAKE THREE I walked up to the truck and met Doreen who is the Wurst chef ---CUT As you can see I am stalling here. I want to write a review, but I really want to give this truck an incomplete. I don't want to give them low marks, because they do somethings so well; but yet I don't want to give them high marks because they haven't quite nailed it yet. Let's just say it was the Best of Wurst and it was the Worst of Wurst. So let's see what happens in the next few weeks. will this truck go from Wurst to first? Or will it be the Wurst-Case Scenario? Let's just list the good and the bad objectively; and I will not make any more puns, because you all think they are------betcha thought I was going to say Wurst. GOOD----I ordered the Original with Sauerkraut which is $4.50. The sausage seriously protrudes from the bun, so the first bite was all wurst and mustard. It rocked. It was fresh off the grill, spiced nicely and a bit spicier than the bratwurst you usually find in the USA. GOOD---Doreen, the owner/chef is a very sweet lady, who is new to LA and the truck scene. She is friendly, helpful, proud of her product and most of all; wants input from customers. GOOD---Milkrice,. For $3.00 you get a sweet, but not too sweet dessert. Milkrice is the traditional German dessert, It's like rice pudding, but without the pudding. As it's name implies it is a rice.milk concoction topped with cherries (which I selected) or cinnamon, which also looked good. GOOD---The ketchup. Seriously, Doreen gave me a sample of her homemade ketchup. She makes it from scratch. I think I tasted some serious clove and cinnamon, but I could be wrong. Now I would never put it on the sausage, but I'll bet it is awesome on the fries. BAD---The bun. It is basically half of a bakery roll, cut to about half the length of the Wurst. Not only was the bun stale and crumbly, it was especially inefficient considering it had to hold street food in place. It also tasted like Harry Belafonte bread. You know DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY-old DAYYYY aYYYYYY aYYYYY-old. Seriously Doreen, the bread needs to be bigger and fresher. Doreen tells me that that's the way they do it in Germany. She's been there, and I haven't but still they have to be better than what was on the truck. BAD---The sauerkraut. I paid a dollar extra for what was no more than 2 or 3 small spoonfuls of it. I understand why the portion was small, the bun couldn't hold anymore, but that's another reason why they need a bigger bun. BAD---The mustard. They have traditional generic yellow. Now that isn't awful, but Doreen had never heard of brown. Hopefully she will offer a choice. BAD----The soda, they offer 4 choices of canned soda. Were these flavors chosen by the Department of Redundancy Department? Sprite, 7-Up, Fanta Orange, and Sunkist Orange. WTF?? I can't believe that there is no Coke or Diet Coke. This should be simple marketing, and is easy enough to fix. Diet Dr. Pepper would be nice; but Diet Coke should be mandatory. Furthermore; most trucks are $1.00 a can, I blink at $1.50. they charge $2.00 and as far as I know don't even offer a combo savings. Bottled water is $2.00 for a 16.9 oz bottle of one of the cheapo brands (Arrowhead I think) I was wavering on a 3-star rating; but I am going to go with a 4 star. The pluses outweigh the minuses. But I will re-rate it one of these weeks. Hopefully their rating will be the best, and my meal will be the wurst. "Gourmet Food Truck #97 on my never-ending quest to try every truck in So Cal"

Delish! We've been looking for Doner Kababs like the ones we had in Berlin, and this fit the bill…read more The bread on the sandwich was perfectly cooked and all of the ingredients were fresh. Great service. Clean space. Wishing them ALL the luck, cuz we wanna eat here again!

Fantastic food, great service! Tried the beef and lamb plate and one of the best I have had…read more Definitely coming back

This was our first visit to this restaurant and let me tell you, it was awesome. My husband is…read morehungarian decent and my mother in law, born in Hungary, so of course I've had plenty of hungarian meals and desserts and have dined at a couple others in my own city. This by far was some of the best hungarian food, very authentic. The tarragon soup, beef stew was outstanding. We also had Gelato, they say straight from Milan, and we also had a hungarian dessert. There's no complaints at all and it's a quaint restaurant. Enjoy, if you do go here. I'm sure their Italian cuisine is great too. I don't live in California, but when I return, we will come here again. Peter, the owner, top notch, great customer service. Thank you.

I took my Hungarian dad here so we can celebrate for my graduation! Coming from a background where…read morewe eat Hungarian food on the daily, the Hungarian food was delicious. Different regions prepares food differently however we really enjoyed all of our dishes. My dad enjoyed the cherry soup, and I loved that my chicken paprikás was on the creamier side. I recommend if you order bread, make sure to leave room for your meal. The freshly baked bread was soooo good though, we were so full by the time we reached dessert. We were just so excited to try everything! Köszönöm szépen !

Basin 141 continues to be one of Montrose's most reliable brunch spots when you want elevated…read morecomfort food without the pretentiousness. The mushroom omelet with goat cheese was creamy, earthy, and perfectly cooked, paired well with lightly dressed salad. Their Bloody Mary had just the right amount of spice and came dressed with a chili salt rim that actually added flavor instead of overpowering the drink. service was excellent, attentive, non hovering.. with a cool laid back atmosphere... Her company was a stand out as usual...

I'm a fan! Great bar, service, food, and vibe. Happy Hour is fun and affordable. The HH manhattan…read moreis outstanding. Try the corn dogs! And the mini burger! Oh yes. My honey liked the tacos even though he was skeptical to begin with. If you want to drink in peace, it's respected, but if you want to socialize there are usually friendly folks with whom you can engage. Beer selection is excellent and the descriptions are right there on the wall. Bartenders know their stuff. I'm so glad I finally made it to Basin 141 in Montrose. It's a neighborhood gem.

Love coming here through the years! Always a wonderful time…read more The owners are awesome and truly caring couple. Their holiday decorations are so beautifully displayed and always go out of their way to make it a great experience. Fish and chips are very good and much like what you'd find in the UK.

I worked in Woodland Hills from 2002-2007 and came in for lunch at the White Hearte on a regular…read morebasis. The food was always good and prepared fresh and I'd wash it down with a pint of an amber ale and maybe a shot or two of Jameson (only on a slow day at work). Staff was always friendly and service good. Co-workers used to go to watch World Cup. All this said, I haven't been in years but at the very least its a good location to relax over a pint (hard to screw up beer from a keg, right?)