bestie

they have steins of beer . lovely place .goodambience andgoodservice .. it's literally a sausage fest . but they don't have a lot of flavours but the ones they have aregood. they are more famous for their fries. the day i went they ran out of their fries and i saw people change their mind at the door because there were no fries .

chinatown has been experiencing a rapid pace of change over the past few years. there is no better example of this than when bestie moved into a former book/media store. i was a bit skeptical at first, and even resented the idea that something like this could move into the area, but they can cook up a damngoodsausage!

came here to eat a quick dinner prior going somewhere, so then, i ordered a classic pork and turkey if i'm not mistaken. packed it to go since there wasn't enough time, then the bratwurst are very meaty and have enough flavour to make it enjoyable and distuinguishable. i must say it's pretty good, but then for the price that i'm paying... it's kinda of hard to agree on the taste. definitely can be agoodplace to try but there's nothing really special about the taste or price that will make me drop by here again. and the dipping sauce that they have i don't know what exactly but it goes well with the bratwurst

ok beer selection, like the option to get a "stein" sized beer. currywurst was amazing, verygoodpork sausage, i got the mayo and green onions on mine, delicious.

anti-climatic place. currywurst can't compare to what you'd get in berlin. wish they made their fries in house rather than your standard frozen ones. pretzel was meh, unevenly shaped so it was too hard in some areas too soft in others. mustard variety was good. decor is great, nice atmosphere overall and simple menu allows forgoodreturn on investment.

i love everything about bestie. i love how the interior looks, with the wood panel walls and the cute booth by the window. with little details like the cuckoo clock against the white wall and the white beer mugs hanging behind the counter. they have a simple but great menu. you can choose between currywurst or sausage and sauerkraut. whichever of the two you decide to get, you get to choose your own sausage. the currywurst comes with a bed of fries topped with a sliced sausage and seasoned with their homemade curry ketchup. the sausage and sauerkraut comes with a side of fries, sauerkraut and your choice of sausage. i like to substitute my fries with cheese fries. they also have agoodcollection of beer and great specials that change often. another reason why i love going to bestie is because some nights they stay open late. it’s alsogoodto note that their veggie sausage is actually vegan so it’s agoodplace to go for the vegan and non-vegans alike.

i’ve tried the real currywurst in berlin, but i would say bestie does it just asgoodor even better! currywurst is really just sausage on fries with a curry powder mixed ketchup sauce. at bestie, there are really two main sausage menu items: the currywurst or sausage with sauerkraut. i’m not a huge fan of sauerkraut, so s and i chose the currywurst. you can then choose from the type of meat you want in the sausage. we went for the classic pork thüringer , which was very delicious. you can tell the sausages are made with fresh meat. the curry ketchup is slightly spicy, but not overwhelming. i also liked the tangy flavour of the ketchup, which was more like tomato paste. the fries themselves, aren’t anything special. i wuoldn’t say they are crispy, but the sauce makes the fries flavourful and tasty. currywurst – turkey chorizo g go the currywurst with the turky chorizo as the meat in the sausage. the chorizo gave the sausage a slight more heat than the classic pork sausage. verygoodas well. if you like ketchup and spice, you will like bestie’s currywursts. i do find that the prices are on the high side at around $8.50 per order. it’s almost like paying for a full meal! it does fill you up, but knowing that it’s just fries and sausages makes you wonder how much they make from this. pros: – great spot to try currywurst – quality sausages cons:

sauerkraut tastes straight from the jar. nothing exceptional about it. could use added spices, pinch of sugar. limited sausage selection. if you have any german heritage you will be disappointed and will already know where to get agoodbratwurst. this is not that place.

my hands still smell like currywurst. not that i'm complaining. there's nothing more beautiful than a fat bratwurst smothered in a copious amount of mysterious ketchup, on a bed of fries. glorious, just glorious. what can i say? i like my starch and protein! ;) can you tell i'm typing this in the wee hours of the night? i'm not drunk though...lol i went to soft peaks after, like anygoodfood blogger would ;) there wasn't a lineup hehe. (i was expecting one.) turns out they use soy lecithin in their soft serve (found out after i had licked it). my tongue starting itching. so i had to throw away $5. there's nothing more saddening them trashing a perfectlygoodicecream. truly disheartening. how cool is this place? the little holes in the walls look like bird houses! :d currywurst w/ classic pork thuringer $8.50  3/5 stars   saucy, sweet, and a wee bit spicy!! a cross between curry/ketchup, perfectly tangy with some spice at the end. the pork thuringer was thick, juicy, and porky! the fries were pretty decent: i liked how they kept some of the skin on!   some reviews online said that the portion sizes were too small but

sausages.  beers.  besties. when the going gets tough, sometimes only the perfect trifecta of german beers and sausages with besties can save your soul after a long week and bestie  killed it on all three points last friday night.  it’s agoodthing friends, matt and emily, were there to accompany me or else my night out might have been a bit of a letdown. a trendy little hideaway concealed inconspicuously between the shops and restaurants of vancouver’s chinatown, if it weren’t for the murmurs and whispers of an up and coming haus of sausage, you’d never think you’d be able to get your hands on some wurst in this historic part of town. wurst indeed though and not just any wurst at that.  you’ve got your currywurst , your bratwurst , your turkey chorizo wurst , and your  rosemary lamb wurst. best eaten when a beering because if ever there was a moment you felt the need to devour a dinner of curry ketchup smothered sausage atop a bed of deep fried spuds, trust me when i say this is it. if the beer hasn’t started flowing prior to arrival, bestie’s got you covered with their small selection of local and german beers.  a nice accompaniment to the meal, it wouldn’t feel quite right without it.  be sure to check out their  drink special  of the day because you never know what you might be missing. old asian ladies love their ginger so the refreshingly spicy  munich mule  was exactly what this old asian lady was looking for. what would a german haus of sausage be without the pretzel?  $4 pretzel and mustard  - we had to have it.  to share a lone pretzel between three people is no easy feat and some fingers may have been lost in the process, but we overcame. accompanied by a  dijon mustard  and two grainy made in house mustards, this chewy pretzel is a fun way to kick start any sausage dinner. once the pretzel is gone and the wurst arrives, that’s when the party really gets started.  there are two mains to pick from – currywurst  as well

i liked this place. i thought the portions were agoodsize and quitegoodvalue. 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 heardgoodthings 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

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 asgoodas 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 agoodplace 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 wasgoodhands 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 .

great snack place.goodsausage and borsch! hit the spot on a rainy vancouver day. fries were fresh and hot. sausage tasty and soup was yummy.