siegfried's deli

i chose to eat here twice in one day, even! had the special for lunch and a reuben for dinner. thefoodwas excellent. i liked having the germanfoodstore products available, too. especially the gingerbread cookies!!

outstanding germanfoodalso priced right! everything i've tried makes me want 2 try it again!
beer helps too, wish i were in slc more often!

siegfried's delicatessen reminds me of an old school cafeteria... except thefoodis really, really good. the moment you enter, you smell the rich aromas of german cuisine. the process is fairly simple, just step up behind the long line of patrons also looking to place their order with the incredibly nice "lunch ladies" behind the serving station. 

this place is incredibly busy, but you can get in and getfoodremarkably quickly. the only problem may be seating if it's packed. there are tables for groups and a long counter for loners (or groups who like to face the same direction when they eat).

i was a little unsure about using the lemon on the wienerschnitzel. it was superb with and without, so leave it to your taste buds to decide.

the spaetzle was delightful. i must advise, i think the texture is a bit of an acquired taste. very easily acquired, though, i imagine.

loved it! the deli meats and cheeses are so good! the breads everything! really enjoyed the schnitzel too. it's a refreshing change offoodaround utah.

i've heard thefoodis good, but i wouldn't know because they put all theirfoodaway an hour before they close. this was more irritating after dealing with poor parking. there's betterfoodelsewhere with better access. sorry siegriends. unfortunately you are kaput.

awesome food, it is often difficult to find good germanfoodin utah, so it is nice that siegfried's exists. i love this place, you should try it. get real food, not just a sandwich, you'll love it.

great food. thefoodwas great. awesome service. the sauerkraut was the best i have ever tasted. big portions and affordable. within walking distance of the salt palace

jay. i feel the same way. rude.


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04/01/14
diner from salt lake city • stars4jp • 1 review
the customer service at this restaurant is horrible! i did not get the sandwich i thought i ordered, so i tried to ask the cashier about it, and he was very rude to me. didn't care at all.foodis not that great either. i will not be going back.

accounting. the customer service at this restaurant is horrible! i did not get the sandwich i thought i ordered, so i tried to ask the cashier about it, and he was very rude to me. didn't care at all.foodis not that great either. i will not be going back.

best deli ever!!!!!!!!. i didn't think i would like germanfooduntil i first came here. i highly recommend the wienerschniztel and spaetzle. the meat is very flavorful and has a nice crunch to it. i liked to add some lemon for a little acidity and it also gives a different flavor profile. the spaetzle with the gravy is delicious as well. very very good.

prima. there was a time when every major us city had a great german restaurant. sadly, that time has passed. i lived for a total of four years in germany before setling in an otherwise great city that has no german restaurant. salt lakers are so fortunate to have siegfried's. i never miss a chance to eat at siegfried's. i once planned an extra long layover at the slc airport so i could run in to town to enjoy some bratwurst with warm potato salad.

today, i was visiting family members who recently moved to the salt lake valley. we all enjoyed a great lunch at siegfied's. those who were new to germanfoodstuck to the basics: wienerschitzel, spaetzele with gravy, and fried potatoes. i enjoyed the schweinshaxen with warm potato salad and rotkohl. everything was perfect.

in addition to very authentic german food, siegfried's will validate for one hour of parking at the garage next door. there is also a small store for germanfooditems and a bakery. i have picked up a few items at both the store and bakery, but i come for the hot food.

i wish the menu included jaeger schnitzel and rouladen. however, given the authenticity, quality, and very reasonable prices; i give sigfried's highest possible marks for lunch.

germanfoodis difficult to recreate here in the us. i lived in germany for 8 years and go back as often as i can for the eats. switzerland too, very similar with the cheese twist. it is my opionion that germanfoodis the most overlooked cuisine on the entire eu continent. it gets out-flanked by the flairy italians and phoofy french, but it is everybit as good and interesting to try and you won't be hungry an hour later - i guarantee it. it must be hard to replicate or is a misunderstoodfoodhere in this country....

i went to a highly touted "german" restauraunt in a large wisconsin city in february and wondered what part of germany they were trying to represent on the menu - perhaps that from a german prison? it really sucked the big one - too many family generations of chefs removed from the fantastic original dishes i guess. they beer was good, but it's hard to screw up beer.

i find it very, very difficult and frustrating to find authentic german dishes here in the us. they often sound like something you might recognize on the menu, but when it comes, you find yourself quite disappointed with the outcome. sigi's is pretty close on most counts, given the limited, buffet style service, but still no cigar for a genuine gasthaus. if they had a nice rahm or jaegar sauce for the schntizel, i might have rated this place higher. the rotkohl is also darn close on taste, but even i can do better at home given some time to cook the bejesus out of the cabbage. of course, they have the brat's and potato dishes, but still no curry bratwurst, a mainstay of the many imbisses along the highways of germany. i miss the imbiss....

filling but not always warming. we wanted warm and filling for a wintry day and we had schnitzel with fried potatoes and red cabbage and goulash with spaetzl. goulash was a hit, schnitzel, as has happened in the past, had some tough spots but servings in general are so large you can just avoid them. cabbage is always quite tasty.

main issue here is usually logistics. we thought this time we had picked an off hour but there was still a substantial line. the persons at the front of the line wait while their meal is assembled ..potentially with the sides cooling as your schnitzel cooks. then it's a short turn waiting for the cashier to fill drink orders, take money and do sales for the grocery items in store. tables are scattered among the grocery shelves and in a back room which has incompletely curtained off storage. all in all, not a place to go for a restful or romantic meal but fine when the occasional yen for comfortfoodstrikes.

p.s. despite listing in guide..this is not a bakery as most people would define the word. there is a german bakery , vosen's, two blocks west..

kohlrouladen. best beef cabbage rolls i've had since my grandma passed away 15 years ago. she used to make them all the time. thanks for the greatfoodand reminding me of treasured family memories!

i absolutely treasure my time and siegfried’s deli. thefoodwas incredible. i really want to go back and try their reuben sandwich and perhaps a bratwurst or too. and also if there is enough time go over to the german chocolate section and grab a treat or two. (okay i won’t kid you, i’m going to make time for the chocolate). if you are downtown salt lake city and am in need of a lunch, and want to avoid the hornet’s nest that is the city creekfoodcourt, take a stroll over to siegfried’s for some german goodness. if you want to look like david hasselholf and be awesome, you will go to siegfried’s. this place is “legit” and “chill” (some of my teenage fans shared those