west berlin

this is not a german restaurant !!. disappointed !! chicken schnitzel was fatty and unevenly fried .red cabbage too sweet. weekend midday there was a bartender standing in for a waiter and less than happy about it. very sparse interior .

one visit and never again !!

bitte mehr!. like many reviews written before mine of west berlin, i was highly recommended to try it out by family friends. when i arrived, my first immediate thought was, where is the front door? the parking lot is a little tight and the orientation of the building is a tad confusing. i wasn't the only one as three other families and a couple were all circling the building together attempting to solve the same problem of how to get inside. this amused me the rest of my stay as new comers all did the same walk around the building.

inside, the decor is a little sparse, wood tables and chairs litter the room while a bar sits in the corner and light german music is played in the background. we were immediately seated (we arrived before rush) and handed a menu. skipping ahead in my review, we experienced moderate service, but if you have ever been to german, i would consider it exceptional. most americans are turned off by backwards service, waiters/waitresses are expected to greet you and check on you within minute intervals which is a frequent irritant of any restaurant goer here in the states...however when not checked on frequently, we complain! that said, our waitress was clearly trained in the german style of service, only come when beckoned...how perfect! most of the guests at our table at the time were a little weirded out by this, but quickly grew to love it. so when i read other reviews complaining of said service, this is why...

however we did not come here for the atmosphere or the service...we came to eat and we did just that. i had the rostbraten, spatzle, and rotkohl which arrived promptly followed by my imported liter of bitburg beer, and it was very inexpensive for the quantity of food i received!

i'm always skeptical of german food served this side of the atlantic, but i must say, especially for alaskan cuisine, it was nothing short of an almost perfect representation, and the flavor! this was real german food.

don't be fooled by the many "nay-say" reviews, definitely give west berlin a try!

great food . good service. you won't regret coming here. very authentic. good prices for what you're getting they aren't stingy with their plates .

this restaurant is really good and a welcome addition to the anchorage restaurant scene. i have been here about 10 times since the restaurant opened - each time very pleased. why do i like it. first the food is different and very good. i am from chicago, and have had great german food from the likes of the berghoff, zum deutschen eck, and heidelberger fass - all now closed i think. the food here approaches those. it is very different from the normal halibut and salmon served at most anchorage restaurants. we like everything but often come on saturday night for the sauerbraten. definitely like a cup of chicken soup to begin. i like the red cabbage, german potato salad, and spätzle for sides. second, the prices are good. the sauerbraten with sides is only $14. what a deal, when most anchorage restaurants are charging $20 to $30 or more for and entry. third, the beer is wonderful. german beer on tap including the grapefruit beer. it comes in different sizes and all reasonably priced. samples are readily given and plenty to taste. the location in mountain view is a turn-off for some, but i never had any issue. some comment about the service. truthfully, it can be variable, but the beer usually comes quickly and that can take off the edge. definitely a recommend for something different in anchorage.

i've only been here once but it was so good i'll be going back.  some colleagues and i hit it for lunch and all 3 of us loved the food.  the special was rouladen which can be difficult to make well but this place nailed it.  the beef was tender and the gravy had the slight sour flavor from the pickle that it should have.  the schnitzel the others had was just as good. crisp on the outside, tender inside with a slight hint of lemon in the sauce.  the side dishes for all of us was spaetzel and braised red cabbage.  both were delicious but i'm a bit picky as i make those dishes at home regularly and prefer my recipes.  the only reason i don't give this place 5 stars is the location.  it's on the far edge of town in what is probably the nastiest neighborhoods in town.  which is why we'll go there for lunch but not dinner.  that's not a neighborhood i want to be in after it gets dark.

first time tonight. really solid german fare, definitely authentic, had schnitzel; delish! great selection of classic german beers with some of them on tap. interiors need some work. service was good but it was a quiet sunday evening. definitely going back to try out other menu offerings.

twice have gone and twice the food has been well done and the atmosphere friendly. parking can be tight sometimes but i would suggest going after 6. it is near the military bases and the guy who was in the military has hit the food spot on.  has all the german beers you may have enjoyed if in germany and even if not.  suffice to say the spaetzle is done right and the portions are more than ample.  i am a big person so trust that.

2/27/16, got the jagr schnitzel and congrats it filled my need. seemed alittle dark in side but dont care the food makes up for it. very polite owners / workers. felt very comfortable and welcomed to be there. i will be back..
thank you for a good experience.

been here 3 times now. consistent preparation although once they were out of spaetzele and are sometimes out of a beer or two (always still have many german beers available). the schnitnel is fantastic. great sauces and wonderfully pounded meat. spaetzle is lightly pan fried giving a nice texture. saurkraut balls and pretzels good, too. prices are very reasonable. definitely recommend this place.

this was an interesting new taste on my taste buds.. flavors were there and i'm glad i gave them a try. they have a pretty simple straight to the point menu.. you either want snitzel or you don't.

good food and also good amount for price.  schnitzel is my favorite dish here.  not everything in 100% authentic, they put their own spin on some stuff, but everything i have tried is pretty good. can't go wrong with getting anything i took pictures of, it's all very good.

german music, german beer and jäger schnitzel. i can't complain about the fresh baked pretzel and beer cheese. fresh and easy to eat. the german potato salad was light and vinegary which i enjoyed and the schnitzel was golden brown and topped with mushroom gravy. it was worth it alone for the nice german beer selection on tap. waiter let us sample them all. the placement of the building was off putting and we ended up walking around the entire building before finding the entrance. our meal wasn't overt pricey either.

i was expecting real german food, but this is far from it, you could pretty much make anything that they serve at home because their menu is so plain. but it does have a atmosphere.

great place!. excellent food & beer selection, really good service. got seated right away and order was taken within 10 minutes. would definitely return!

great addition to anchorage restaurant scene!. my husband and i tried the west berlin on a thursday evening, arriving at 6 pm. there were only a few empty tables but we were greeted and a table was cleared for us right away. the gentleman that took our drink order was friendly, engaging and knowledgable about beers. i ordered a glass of wine to start but he offered me a taste of a beer that he said might change my mind about having wine. he was right -- the stiegl radler beer he offered was delicious! it has grapefruit added after the beer is brewed and it was bright and refreshing. a great new find. we ordered the sauerkraut balls for an appetizer even though my husband doesn't like sauerkraut. we received 8 beautifully browned little balls that moist and flavorful. we both loved them. a neighboring table ordered the potato pancakes and they looked good as well. we'll want to try them next time. our entrees of jagerschnitzel and sauerbraten were both moist and flavorful. each entree came with a choice of 2 sides. we chose mashed potatoes, spaetzle and rotkohl (red cabbage). it was the spaetzle that brought this from a 5* to a 4* review for me. it tasted dry and had been reheated by frying it -- not at all good in my opinion. overall we enjoyed this dining experience very much. we found it a watermelon, comfortable atmosphere and enjoyed the wwii cabaret music playing in the background. this restaurant is a great addition to thr anchorage restaurant scene and a new favorite for us. we'll be back!!