The German word for "yuck" is "iggit"...at least, that's what the Google translator told me. I had semi high hopes for West Berlin. I had seen it a lot, as I spent some time in 2014/2015 working nearby in Mt. View. It was at that time that I totally judged a book by its cover, and deemed West Berlin "iggit". I had all but forgotten about this place when it got brought up at work last week. Everyone was raving about it and I couldn't believe it. Could it be true? This seemingly hole-in-the-wall was a diamond in the rough? Potentially serving up recipes passed down for generations of hot, fresh, authentic German food? Not so fast. I should have stuck with my original thought. I let the people at work trick me into thinking that this was a possibility. Either they have mediocre taste, or I am a whiny hündin (German for bi*ch). My dear fiancé and I walked in late yesterday afternoon to a completely empty restaurant. We were told to seat ourselves. We chose a table next to a window in the corner. Immediately upon sitting down we were subjected to sticky tables. The menus were stuck TO the table, in fact. Our waiter came over and took our drink order. Fiancé and I were quite excited that they had a decent beer selection on tap and in bottles, including plenty of German beers. We both opted for draft beer: a German Hefe for him, Kolsch for me. Both were good. We were excited. Our server was way laid back. Had a surfer/stoner kind of vibe. We are laid back ourselves, so we didn't mind. I could see that vibe not going over well with the general public, though. Up next, food: we ordered the pretzel with mustard and cheese. I was most excited about this because I was told they make their own mustard as well as beer cheese sauce with their German beers. I can't possibly believe that to be true now. The pretzels were at LEAST a day old. Dry as a bone. Not only were they not fresh, but they seemed to have been put under a heat lamp to warm up, thus drying them further. We could barely swallow our bites. The beer cheese sauce was Luke warm, at BEST. It was clearly not fresh, had been reheated. Not enough, though - because a cheese skin had formed across the top, reflecting little grease puddles as it continued to congeal before our very eyes. The thought makes me nauseous. The mustard was the "highlight", and that's not saying much. You can't really mess up mustard. But it did not have a "homemade" taste. Honestly it looked like regular yellow mustard mixed with a bit of course ground mustard. Maybe they mix two store bought mustards together and call it "homemade". Iggit. I also ordered the sauerkraut balls. It was described as shredded pulled pork with sauerkraut rolled into a ball and lightly breaded and fried. The insides looked like dog food, and they appeared to be premade. After seeing the insides it made it hard to want to eat more. Iggit. We ordered a side of spaetzel, a German specialty. They are a fried, soft egg noodle. I've had it before at other restaurants and LOVED it. Not the case for West Berlin. It was completely covered in grease, served Luke warm (a trend I am now seeing), and was completely FLAVORLESS. Iggit. My dear fiancé ordered the beef brisket. It also was served luke warm and slathered in brown gravy. The taste was ok enough for him to eat, but the thought of where the gravy and brisket originated from was making my stomach turn in knots. Can you say kitchen nightmare? The brisket came with a choice of sides. For one side, he chose their pomme frites. I kid you not, he received a side of FROZEN crinkly cut fries, and they appeared to have the texture of freezer burnt fries. Absolutely disgusting. For his other side he got German potato salad. Thinly sliced potatoes in a vinegar based dressing. It was ok, but at this point I didn't want one more bit of food from this place crossing my lips. Our service was good enough. The server was attentive as much as we needed, if not a bit quirky. All in all, this place was terrible. A stark contrast from the good reviews it seems to have. I guess maybe we are in the minority here, but we will absolutely not be back. read more

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Been here twice so far - The first time It was at 745, and they rushed us by telling us the kitchen was about to close - and they were out of half the items. Wasn't too happy but we decided to try it again - WOW. Great service (not hard to see the owner is very hands on), and the food was SPOT ON GREAT. not just some of it, but everything was really good - I was impressed with everything, and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

West Berlin - Schnitzel! - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Never have tried German food before & this was a new experience for me! Was amazing! My daughter & husband & I loved it!! Def try the appetizers and the white sauce is amazing on the pork. read more

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We had been there a couple of months ago and thought the food and service was great. Unfortunately, our last visit was not the same. We had to wait an hour and a half to be served. During the waiting time, two other couples came in and were served their food before our waitress came to our table. The meat was dry, very little gravy and the spaeztle had little taste. After being only there for forty minutes after our food was served, the waitress said that it was 9:00, we had to leave "because she didn't get paid overtime". Very rude service and poor quality food. It will be a long time before we go back. read more

We were told this was the only German restaurant in town and it had a 4 star rating so I asked my husband to stop in. *Before I start, we lived in Vilseck Germany for 3 years, we traveled the country extensively. Oh, and my maiden name is Ruden.... yeah my family is German. We started with the sauerkraut balls, they were ok. Unique. Had a mustard sauce with it, would have been better with traditional senf My husband says they tasted like tuna, I don't agree on this. We both ordered the rham schnitzel, it was ok... the pork cut was thick for schnitzel and the sauce lacked flavor and lacked mushrooms... usually there's a lot of mushrooms but there was not many, at least not on my plate. I ordered the Rotkohl and kartoffelsalat. The kartoffelsalat was hands down the worst I've ever had. I couldn't even eat it. And honestly that is one of my favorite things my Oma makes. It lacked oil, it was heavy on the vinegar which is pretty standard but lacked oil. I'm also not sure they cooked the potatoes in broth. The rotkohl was pretty good, I've always had it with apple and raisin, there's didn't have that, but it was good. The texture was firm and I liked that. I will note, I thought the service was friendly. Like Germany it was a laid back pace. I personally won't be back. I can cook better German food than what's served here. If you want a relaxed meal at a slow pace with a friendly waitress.... and don't have a refined palette for German cuisine, then this is your place. read more

This place is awesome!!! We ate here on a super snowy night and it was just perfect. The staff was friendly, food delicious, and setting quaint. We had seen a few reviews of people saying it took a while to get their orders, but that was not the case for us. We placed our orders and had our food in about 15 minutes. We ordered the Jaegerschnitzel and Rahmschnitzel with spaetzle and potato salad. Everything was amazing, and the gravy was sublime. We were also pleased with the portions, and prices weren't bad at all. We will definitely be going back again. read more

West Berlin - Pork Jaegerschnitzel - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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The food was five stars, service was one. I was concerned when we entered at 700 on a Saturday day evening in the summer and the place was empty. I thought, maybe the food isn't good. However that was not the case. We got an appetizer, two entrees, the apple strudel and a couple of German beers on tap. Everything was excellent. Our server was not. She spent most of the evening on her iPhone. Having been a server myself I have both high expectations for good service and some empathy when a dining room or a kitchen is slammed and servers get behind. I don't have patience for a server who is texting instead of working. At the five key points in a dinner, 2 minutes after entrees arrive, 10 minutes in when I'd like to order a second beer, when our entrees are done, when I'd like to order dessert and when I'd like to pay my bill...each and every time she is at the cash register on her iPhone. 90 minutes in and 10 minutes after we finished dessert i finally had had it. I walked up to the cash register with credit card in hand. Then I realized, she is so absorbed in her phone I bet I could stand here, two feet in front of her and she wouldn't notice. This only worked because she was wearing a ball cap and so intent on her phone that even 24 inches away I was undetected. In case you are curious, she wasn't texting world leaders a plan for peace in the Middle East. A couple minutes in she looked up, confused. Give this place a shot for the food. It is great. Bring some patience. You'll need it. read more

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Well It is a really good and authentic German restaurant my wife had a snichtzel sandwiches on a pretzel bun and I had the brisket sandwich the service was fast and efficient the fries were very tasty. Wavy cut and I asked for a side or curry ketchup which was awesome. My only gripe. So minor. Was that the snitzel roll came to the table soggy. Other than that I will be returning to try the curry worst. read more

West Berlin - Schnitzel roll and the brisket sandwich. Both delicious - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I absolutely love German food. I would drive 50+ miles for it. I'm surprised I didn't know about this place a while ago. A friend at work recommended it and it's a little treat. My friend and I ordered the pretzel for an appetizer and the beer cheese was fantastic. We also got the pork schnitzel and a few sides and split it. I'm glad we did because the portions are spot on and good for two unless you have a big appetite. Highly recommend this place. read more

We were here for dinner on a Saturday. Although the staff seemed short/busy, they were all extremely friendly. The food did not take long to arrive, and the portion sizes were generous. I really enjoyed the beef brisket. It was cooked well and the sauce was good. read more

West Berlin - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I enjoy eating here and eat something different each time. Something for everyone, cold drinks and cold beer on tap. read more

West Berlin - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Food is very good like I had when I lived in Germany. Service is very slow much like it was in Germany

Food is great and always has been. The previous Hawaiian grandma server was wonderfully kind and although a little timely was much more impressive than the current weekend server! We've seen her gripe at a group of 6 that "should have given notice" even though the sign on the door says parties of 8 to RSVP, very snippy and rude to them! To us she just says "how many?" after we've already seated ourselves. 10 minutes later she'll bring over water and then after staring at her phone it'll be another 10 minutes to ask for our order. We go knowing what we want to eat and then It's 25 minutes before getting to order and getting a beer every time! This is all happening while there are maybe 2 other tables max. I can deal with an unhappy server who doesn't understand how tips are earned but the real problem is the that she has the news blaring on the TV. I have asked if there are any sports to watch snd she acts inconvenienced to change the channel. Who wants to listen to news while you're trying to enjoy a meal with family?! Not impressed by her attitude and it has kept our family from going back even though we were regulars for quite some time. read more

Just ordered take out. Worst schnitzel I've ever had. All the food was old, like just reheated from lunch. They lost a customer tonight for good read more

Awesome sauerkraut balls, pretzel, and brauts! Hollie is the best waitress that you're ever going to have. No way that I can ever come to Anchorage without stopping here. This placed got me started with my love for German food and is still the gold standard by which I judge all other German restaurants and their food. read more

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Parking is awful. Not enough spots. No soup of the day No cups with lids for kids They are trying but to survive they need to improve Pretzel appetizer was good. One pretzel was a bit over done (half crunchy) mustard with it hit the spot read more

West Berlin - Coaster - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Clean.. Great service and outstanding food. First visit and plan on returning again. I've not had better German food anywhere. I came in around lunch time and it was not packed or loud. Good place to bring the whole family. read more

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the food was great. the customer service was terrible. from the moment we walked in the waitress was rude. she wouldn't give us time to decide on our meals and she would ask questions as she was walking away. she seemed mad and bothered by us. the place was very dark and quiet. but the staff was not friendly at all. read more

Very delicious place to eat. The atmosphere was amazing. Felt very warming and welcoming. I didn't feel out of place or all uptight. The service was phenomenal. Both the lady and the gentleman that helped us were very nice and helpful. Without feeling intrusive, they made our dining experience unforgettable. The food we had was amazing. We had the sauerkraut balls, pretzel, bratwurst and currywurst. Every bit of it was delicious. I will definitely make it a regular place to eat. The deserts were amazing as well. I cannot remember the names of their deserts, but it was delicious. read more

West Berlin - Currywurst and Bratwurst. YUM - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The schnitzel with Rahm sauce was great, just as good a the ones I had in Germany. Will definitely be coming backs

I've only tried 2 things from the menu & their food isn't horrible, but I don't think it's worth the price point either. I had the brisket sandwich & my brisket was bland. The whole sandwich was bland. Their ranch tasted like it was mixed with wasabi & other people might like that but it wasn't my cup of tea. My boyfriend had something else & he liked it. I personally thought it was a bit too salty but the gravy they used for his food was delicious & that's coming from someone who isn't exactly a fan of gravy. Overall, the food is ok. The waitress is hospitable & kind. The decor is gorgeous. read more

West Berlin - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

So this is my first time here. I'm still pleased at the food. I always gets the schnitzels with the gravy and the brut wursts. Always satisfied and leave a to-go bag. If you want some hearty homemade German food. This is not a bad place to go in anchorage read more

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The food at West Berlin is amazing; coming from a German family, it taste just as my mother has made for years. The older woman who works there is impolite and I'm not too fond of her but the dishes are outstanding. read more

This was a fantastic surprise! The food was wonderful and delicious. The Rouladen tasted just like I remember eating at a German home from my youth. Great prices and good service. read more

First time here. Will be back. I had the rahmschnitzle. With spat and pommes. It was delicious. I had he hefe and brought me back to the time I was living in Germany. It is always nice to go to a traditional food joint that has not been seriously Americanized. Not busy at all and would recommend this to everyone I know read more

West Berlin - Love German food - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

It's been a couple years since we've been to this place, and I remember we really liked it the first time, just haven't been in the area to remember to go to it, so decided to try it again. We came here for dinner a couple nights ago. I got the Pork Jagerschnitzel with mashed potatoes and Rotkohl (red cabbage cooked with apples). My husband got the Schweinbraten - german style roast pork - with sauerkraut and potato salad. My schniztel was everything I was hoping for - delicious crispy pork smothered in gravy - so good! My sides were yummy, as well. I tried my husband's, and it was equally delicious - loved how tender the meat was in both our meals. Great comfort food, for sure! We tried the apfelstrudel for dessert, and that was delicious, as well. The only complaint there is that I expected the puff pastry to be crispy, and it was not, but still delicious. Service was very friendly, too! Will definitely be back! read more

Fast service in a wonderful atmosphere with rich food. The food is excellent quality with large portions and most meals come with two sides. The have a fantastic selection of beers and the Hermans know how to do BEER. read more

We had the saurkraut balls to start with a German pilsner and Weiss wien, the special, rouladen and the jagerschnitzel. The schnitzel stole the show. Good service. Quiet atmosphere with German music playing in the background. read more

West Berlin - Rouladen - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Good food. Better beer. Good parking. It's in a slightly sketchy area, but nothing to freak out about. I've been a few times and would definitely go back when I'm in the mood for German food and beer. Check it out, for sure. A strong B+. read more

We were looking for a place with some hearty, wholesome food after a day of hiking and found it! Authentic German food, great prices, and excellent service. read more

Every time I'm in Anchorage for business this is a must go to place. The food is always fresh, beer selection is awesome and I come out totally satisfied. read more

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Came for lunch for the first time and was pleased with my choice. I got the jagerschnitzel with mash potatoes and the rotkohl, which is a red cabbage salad. I chose pork instead of the chicken per another's recommendation. It's all the way in Mountain View and was a bit of a drive to get there, but I'm glad I did. I will come again to try the brats. Service was also decent and food came out fast. I noticed a few tables that had military people. Will come again. read more

West Berlin - Pork jagerschnizel with mashed potatoes and rotkohl. - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Took four to lunch today. We had the hot fresh pretzel appetizer with two big pretzels and two sauces, mustard and a light beer sauce. Guys got salad with pork schnitzel on top. Gals got the jagerschnitzel with red cabbage and spaetzle. Lovely and perfectly cooked. Not hard and dry as another place I tried but tender, fresh and not greasy. I could not get enough of the cabbage which was fresh. Only downside was the strudel was still in the oven. People coming for dinner will have that treat. Service friendly and competent. Kept our glasses full. I would come back. Not a fancy decor but the food made it all worthwhile. read more

Loved the rouladen! Nice spaetzle, great cabbage. Potato salad was a sliced potato in a kind of pickle juice (good but not my cup of tea). Fabulous meal! read more

Food was absolutely excellent but it was the service that set them apart. The cook took the time to talk to us about making sausages and the waitress talked to us about tips for Alaska. Coming here will be a staple anytime I visit. A hidden Alaskan gem read more

West Berlin - German Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place was great! The staff were friendly, but moreover, the waiter we got was extremely informative about their food preparation, recommendations. The waiter knew and had opinions about the food/beer to a T, which was impressive. Great German drafts, fast service, amazing food. The interior reminds me of a 80s pizza joint or something, and could use some improvement. They could also benefit from a kids menu, even if it's altered portions from their regular menu. I say if you're in the mood for something different, check it out. read more

If I could go lower than 1 star I would. Keep on driving. I had the schnitzel and my fiancé had the schnitzel sandwich. We both tried to send it back but was told they can't guarantee their food is good so we will still have to pay for it. I've had both good and okay schnitzel, but West Berlin gave me my first inedible schnitzel. I was so excited to try but it completely fell off the map. Maybe Chef Gordon can save it, until then... don't waste your time. Also, the pretzel tasted microwaved, dried out rubbery "pretzel". Terrible food and terrible service. read more

Delicious!! I had the beef brisket roll. The beef was not to hot not cold and tasted so fresh!!!! My gf had the schnitzel needless to say it was amazing. Try it out for yourself if your looking to get away from the normal dining experience read more

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Food is great. Unfortunately they don't want anyone's money and stop taking orders an hour before closing.

I wasn't wild about this place. It seemed a little "helter skelter" to me. I may be spoiled because I go to Germany on business, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt. The owner/server was extremely nice and knowledgeable, and does a good job of working the floor. However, my coworker and I had business to conduct, and it was a little difficult with all the interruptions. We started with some of the sauerkraut balls, and little did I know that would be the culinary highlight of the evening. The menu listed that it came with a honey mustard dipping sauce, but they were out of that, and the substitute mustard was just average. Not the kind of nostril-clearing European mustard I am used to. There was a marinated pork dish on the menu, but it was not available on this night. I went with the jaegerschnitzel and my buddy had the sausage. Both of them were just meh to us. I had spaetzle and sauerkraut as my two sides, and did not finish either. When it came time to pay, we were presented with a check folder embossed with an AMEX logo. We pulled out our company AMEX, but were told that it wasn't accepted. No big deal, but it was just the icing on the cake of a very disappointing visit. read more