bestie

... ham and cheese were passable, both in amt and quantity, but still lacked something; waffle touch too doughy, not crisp at all; also too much waffle to toppings...

the place was small but the white interior, open space and smart arrangements did not make us feel crowded at all. bratwurst and sauerkraut was generously portioned. the sausage was seasoned and cooked well. loved those fries: thick, crispy, and delicious with the house made mustard. i ordered currywurst, with the choice of elk cumberland sausage. the curry ketchup was interesting – curry was very subtle, balancing the acidity of ketchup, and making the flavour of the elk sausage come through nicely. however i wish i had ordered the fries instead. i paid an extra dollar for a salad intend of fries. although it was delicious with spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy dressing, the salad was rather small. i left the place still a little hungry. overall i quite enjoyed the food. but would i come back? i think it is a little pricey for how simple it is. i would rather eat it on the street more often.

i liked this place. i thought the portions were a good size and quite good value. the sausages were tasty and the beer was excellent with the nice option of a small glass. bit of a fly problem which they should deal with.

the name is catchy, though i am not sure how it ties in with the restaurant. located between chinatown and gastown this little sausage shop is certainly a hidden gem. my guest had heard good things about it, so now given the chance we made this our after drinking stop. the blue glow of their sausage shaped light drew me in like a mosquito to a flame. and the row of seats under their restaurant’s logo made me stay with its photo op. with a line at 10pm these chairs available outside gave those waiting a chance to rest. though as a snack stop the turn around was fairly quick. 15 minutes top was our estimated wait and we were seated within 5. inside it was a simple setting. white furniture in a white walled room. framed art here, a wooden cuckoo clocked there. a row of booths set against the wall and a row of stools by the counter. the kitchen was completely open, with front row seats and clear visibility from the bar. the kitchen was tiled in white and fitted with stainless steel equipme

bestie is german restaurant in vancouver chinatown that specialized in bratwurst. bestie, is not what you refer to your bff – whom you commonly go shopping and biking with and share with one another when we are being uncool  - almost famous . besite is not that kpop four-member south korean girl group under ynb entertainment, 베스티 . bestie chinatown is all about bestiewurst and currywurst. sausage & sauerkraut. choose from a selection of bratwurst: pork thuringer, bbq turkey, smoky bison, or veggie wurst. currywurst with a smokey bison sausage is covered with curried ketchup and fries. the sausage is thick and juicy. curry ketchup is tangy and spicy. this is perfect for that late night satisfaction. open until 1am friday and saturday. the classic bestiewurst with a pork thuringer sausage. served with sauerkraut and fries celebrating the fundamentals of german comfort food. wash it down with some german beer (or sodas) and a side of their watermelon salad. watermelon salad: cucumbers, wa

good snack food, horrible service, the servers never took my order and just stood there talking with her coworkers.

for the uninformed, currywurst is a german staple: sausage with curried ketchup with fries.

designed by peter cardu alum scott & scott architects (how refreshing - not a reclaimed barn board in sight!), bestie sets a new design standard for vancouver restaurants. serving german street foodcurry wurst is a late night classic of sliced bratwurst with curry ketchup and kennebec friesplus great sides like kohlrabi and apple coleslaw and warm pretzels with house made mustard and pickle, we predict it will be summer's funnest riesling and beer fueled nightspot. it's helmed by two design-savvy gents clinton and dane, who pulled the exact colour palette from 1974 volkswagons for their vinyl banquette seating for a fresh and inspired look. planks of bc spruce line the walls, and double as serving platters (an economy of materials was part of the design philosophy), plus german whimsy kicks in the authentic cuckoo clock on the far wall and 16 ounce white ceramic beer steins. fleet objects crafted the gorgeous light fixtures in her nearby studio, while home depot copper fittings dress u

i just read gil romdys review.

romdy, i make sausage as a hobby. i try sausage in cities all over north america and europe. your unkind and verbose review is out of line. sounds like an angry competitor to me. these guys are making a sincere and successful effort. the food is far above average. the sausage is about as good as it gets. your anger is out if place, your criticism is wrong.


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i've been to germany 30 or 40 times and i also make my own bratwurst at home. bestie is the real thing. the curry ketchup is the best that i've ever had. the portions are easily as large as any of any german schnellimbiss that i've visited. my only small criticism is that bestie does not offer bratwurst on a bun but don't let that stop you from going there.

i’ve been missing germany lots since i’ve left there. my friends have always told me to try bestie. i actually avoided it for a bit to avoid being disappointed from trying the real thing to a novelty thing. but i was wrong. this tastes the same as the street vendors back in germany. i mean the only real difference is the price (waaay cheaper back in deustchland) but vancouver is expensive in general anyway. they had watermelon feta salad. i had this with my black beer. so tasty! lunch of champs. i love beer. and here’s the winner: currywurst. i’ve been looking for a good place with curry ketchup. i tried it at fritz on davie and was disappointed how sweet it was in comparison to what i had in germany. bestie gets it right. i wasn’t super impressed with the pretzel i ate, but the currywurst was good hands down. just wishing there was a cheaper take-out method, but otherwise i would come back. 3.5/5 the post bestie appeared first on gastrofork .

dubbed as a beer parlour specializing in currywurst, bestie is open for lunch, dinners, and they even have a late night take out window until 3am! in addition to sausages, they also have a huge selection of local beers (and some german specialties), and pretzels! inside bestie bestie is fairly different from the typical chinatown destinations. they’re really bright, minimally decorated, and filled with plenty of hipster charm. the staff are also all really cool and friendly! plenty of booth seating they don’t take reservations, so

outstanding sausage, wicked coleslaw, perfect fries. instant favourite.

super trendy. i felt like walking into some black hole, where weekenders are located and everywhere else in chinatown was dead. i couldn't get over how trendy this place is and how people come to it because their friends get them to, or because they know that other trendy people will be there.

it's a trendy hotspot until all the fuss and commotion wears off.

the food is not the reason why people come here, they come to bestie because of the hype. they may think it's awesome food, but who are we kidding? it's really just for the atmosphere. no need to go out of your way for subpar sausages and pickles.

i talked to a guy next to me and he was so in denial about this fact.

will you meet your boyfriend here? no. will you meet your girlfriend here? no. you will meet other pretentious folk who admire below average food and fancy decor.

their beer in a mug was unimpressive, would it kill them to have a pitcher?

it has a diner esk type of feel with the bar, but atmosphere only goes so far with real people. but a lot of other places in the city are all about the atmosphere too and to possibly be in a social environment, but god forbid actually be social in it. (the horror the horror)

trendy joint, in a now becoming trendy location. still looks out of place and like some strange vortex of sound and color..and trendies.

will i return? only to crash their party again.

should be "worstie'. i wanted to love this place having lived in munich for a few years and eating a lot at "schnellimbiss'"...i lived on that stuff for lunch for a very long time and i was so excited to try this place. to all the folks who think this food is great...you seriously have to get yourselves over to munchen and try the real thing...i was so disappointed and the people i came with agreed; plus the portions are small...german street food this is not!

the restaurant definitely has more of a hipster vibe than a chinatown vibe. there were very chillaxed servers in slicked-back hair and high-waisted jeans, male cooks with man-buns and torn white t-shirts, patrons with big black thick-rimmed glasses…you know, the works. i guess that’s what gentrification and “revitalization” does to what’s supposed to be preserved as a historical heritage neighborhood. but in the end progress is inevitable.