wurstküche

wurstkuche is a unique hot dog joint with lots of different game meat. if you're adventurous, try the alligator, rabbit, and rattlesnake! 
you get a choice of grilled onions, spicy peppers, or sauerkraut to put on your hot dog. 
they also have a variety of different sauces like spicy chipotle mayo and curry ketchup. 
i like how they have good beer and herbed cola. you must try the herbed coke!!!

you can eat in the room where you ordered or go next door where there are more tables. it's dim and loud in there so sometimes it gets difficult to hear each other.

one of the last stops before my camera malfunctioned, wurstkuche who call themselves "purveyor of exotic grilled sausages". hell, why not.

i love food taste and diversity they offer, because this makes it a great place to go with whomever you want. great variety, great environment, great prices overall.

long lines and slow service. good beer selection as for the food is ok but a long wait for a german hot dog is really not worth it, just stick to the beer over here

die grossartige wurst!. wurstkuche has been sturing up quite a buzz around la. this hidden gem has got to be hands down the best sausage in all of los angeles. it's not your ordinary place to get some wurst.

wurstkuche has a wide variety of excotic choices from rattlesnake/rabbit, alligator/pork to buffalo/chipotle. they also provide a huge selection of german and belgian beers to choose from as well.

i was pleasantly surprised by how tastey wurstkuche is and how afforable it is since there are such exotic items on the menu, the beer as well.

reccomendations : rattlesnake/rabbit! it's amazing! and the spaten beer.

worth the line serving unique sausages like rattlesnake which i enjoyed. serves be er, soda, and range between 6-8.5 for the "dog." sometimes the li e is really long!

*****mediocre sausage at double the price*****

well i have to admit the fact that i was the artist who's studio was directly next door when wurstkuche and it's self centered, invasive, anti-artist republican owners moved into the arts district and disrupted my life. so the fact that i think they are total sum bags may be a bit bios... but i do have to say that they were the most inconsiderate self serving jackasses any artist could be cursed with as a neighbor in the la arts district. i literally had to move after being there for years before they arrived! they made my studio unlivable!

that all said, wurstkuche restaurant itself, is the most over rated, crank it out sausage factory in los angeles, and definitely not worth the long wait in a line they have purposely create just to attract attention to themselves. in two words... wurstkuche sucks! and hey... there is a web site to go with that too! wurstkuchesucks.com fab hot dogs, pinks hot dogs, or vicious dogs all have sausage as well as hot dogs and they all actually know how to cook it properly. and that doesn't mean char it from pink and raw into a shriveled dry wiener on a grill, then hide it's size with the limited selection of toppings offered by wurstkuche. and despite the array of so called "exotic" sausages", they all tend to taste the same when they are dry and over cooked.

wurstkuche is just like any mediocre hamburger joint. the guy behind the grill is usually some hired hand that is shown how to sling a dog on the grill. and wurshkuche's owner joseph pitruzzelli may be italian, but he is not an actual italian chef in any sense, and i seriously doubt you'll find him behind the grill at wurstkuche, except maybe for a photo opt. so as a chef, pittruzzelli can't hold a wiener to fabrocinni's fab hot dogs, even his own. joe fabrocini, the owner of fab hot dogs, was a class "a" italian chef at fabrocini's, (fabrocinibeverlyglen.com) his family's restaurant for decades before going on his own and opening fab hot dogs. now joe knows how to cook and so does any chef he hires.

try the "firecracker" sausage at fab hot dogs (my favorite because it's spicy as hell) and compare it to anything wurstkuche has on it's menu. plump and juicy even if you want it grilled. and there are so many toppings and combinations at fab hot dogs to choose from on the menu already. and you can always swap a hot dog for a sausage with any of them. wurstkuche had 4 toppings when i was there and few types of mustered and that's it! onions, sweet or spicy peppers and sauerkraut and if you want more then 2, you have to pay more! the toppings overwhelm the sausage because the sausage is over cooked to a shrivel and smaller then the bun! at pinks, the sausage is much bigger then the bun and sticking out both sides and it's plump and juicy.

now let's talk price for that shriveled little wurstkuche wiener. wurstkuche is at least 50% more then any other sausage place. fab hot dogs charges 3.95 for the firecracker and 2.25 for their incredible garlic fries and 1.95 for regular. pinks charges 450. for their spicy sausage with everything on it and 2.65 for fries. wurstkuche charges 6.50 for a louisiana hot link with 2 toppings and then 3.50 for their small order of fries. a large order of fries is 5.50 at wurstkuche! that's why wurstkuche reportedly made 3 million their first year. "overprice it and the yuppies will come and kill the arts district... and they have." just call it jan perry's "sausage district".

-angry artist

researched at:
wurstkuchesucks.com
wurstkucheblogs.com
laartsdistrictblogs.com

3 vegan hot dog options

the fries were delicious with the chipotle dipping sauce and the sweet & sassy bbq sauce.

they offer classic, exotic and gourmet hot dogs. i was able to order the vegan smoked apple, yukon potatoes and rubbed sage sausage and i added caramelized onions and spicy peppers. soo delicious!

my friends ordered the rattlesnake and rabbit and she loved it.

my friend ordered the duck and bacon and she said the sausage was dry.

cool place with a live dj.

it was a great place to sober up.

the menu had a good variety of options for everyone. we selected the impossible meatballs (vegetarian), roasted beets, the impossible burger (vegetarian), fish & chips, scottish salmon and the green curry rice bowl. everything was super tasty. the meatballs were amazing! crispy on the outside and seasoned just right. the fish and chips received a lot of praise for being lite and not greasy.

excellent place in la downtown. i loved the atmosphere and the food was priced reasonably.

food: 4/5
service: 4.5/5
ambience: 4/5
value for money: 3.5/5
overall: 4/5

best night food experience i ever had ,,..... so cool all my friends loved my selection for our treat and they enjoyed so much..... i thank everyone....

excellent spot close to downtown

i visited here while exploring dtla. a quick ride from the broad and i found myself on wurstkuche’s doorstep. and i am overjoyed that i did! i absolutely loved the atmosphere, the food was reasonably priced and i greatly enjoyed their selection of mustards to compliment your meal. i highly recommend and would go again!

situated in la's downtown art district, this place does some of the best dogs ever. one time i went they were even doing croc meat dogs. yes! best in town, wash it down with a cold belgian or a fruity german! one of the best service in la as well! the decor is true to its surroundings, this part of town being known for its unique murals and subliminal messages

my orders (2 people):
hot italian
vegetarian italian


the vegetarian italian’s garlic gave it soo much taste!
i loved it!
the pork was also very delicious

the atmosphere is very cozy.
place is spacious.

wurstküche is definitely one of the gems of la! located in the hip area of dtla i.e. arts district! i have been one of their very loyal customers while i was studying at usc and went there religiously for over 4 years! must try their lamb with mediterranean spices & duck and bacon with jalapeno peppers. for those who are in the mood for experimenting and feeling wild - can also try the rattle snake & rabbit with jalapeno peppers sausage. (can be a little extra chewy). and yes beers on the tap!!!