wurstküche

wurstkuche is a uniquehotdog 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 yourhotdog. 
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.

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

*****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 fabhotdogs, pinkshotdogs, or vicious dogs all have sausage as well ashotdogs 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 fabhotdogs, even his own. joe fabrocini, the owner of fabhotdogs, was a class "a" italian chef at fabrocini's, (fabrocinibeverlyglen.com) his family's restaurant for decades before going on his own and opening fabhotdogs. now joe knows how to cook and so does any chef he hires.

try the "firecracker" sausage at fabhotdogs (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 fabhotdogs to choose from on the menu already. and you can always swap ahotdog 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. fabhotdogs 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 louisianahotlink 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 veganhotdog options

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

they offer classic, exotic and gourmethotdogs. 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.

i like their nacho cheese, chili fries, sausages and french fries as well. i suggest getting anyhotdog with the polishhotdog because once you bite into it, it just crunches in your mouth.

the besthotdog place i've ever been to! saw a buzzfeed video on this place and i had to put it on my list of places to try. really happy i had the chance to try the rattle snake and rabbit with jalapeño hotdog! i thought it was going to be grainy or just have a weird texture, but it was actually quite nice. had the consistency of a pork sausage and tasted a bit like a chicken sausage, with a nice kick of jalapeño. i lightly put condiments, but the hotdog really didn't need anything else added to it. we got the fries, and the chipotle sauce was honestly the best chipotle sauce i've ever tasted. it was creamy, explosive in flavour and perfect in spice. couldn't get enough of the sauce with the perfect crispy fries in front of me. loved how they had crayons out for people to doodle while they waited, plus being in the arts district - lots of artsy people had some amazing doodles! the location is prime! after you finish you can hit up a brewhouse or a dessert place nearby. the food was amazing! so many amazing options, great place for a drink as they have a lot of german beers available, cool place to unwind and hang out, take someone on a fun date or just to try something new! absolutely love this place! will most certainly go back when i am in the area! :)

great sausages! i feel like i shouldn't call themhotdogs...it reminds me of something that $1 off the street, that's why wurstkurshe is a sausage spot not ahotdog spot. had the turkey jalapeño! sooo good!! and the fries are super addicting...

always searching for the best! came here on a recommendation by laweekly and could of not been better. i had the bratwurst and it was amazing. i've tried a lot of differenthotdogs but this is the best! not to mention the large selection of craft beer that they have. great atmosphere and music. i highly recommend it! and btw kids are welcomed

louisianahotlink. add mayo

lives up to the hype. this one has been on my bookmark list for a super long time... i mean there just has to be a legitimate reason why there is almost always a line here!

i had their duck & bacon sausage and it was truly amazing. the dog was full flavored and sported a bevy of textures to along with it. there was a nice bun to dog ratio. i had mine topped with caramelized onions and grilled sweet peppers.

while you wait in line to make your order someone nice will not only hand you a menu to look at, but will also ask you if you'd like to have a drink or not while waiting and bring you that drink. this place has pure cane sugar sodas as well as various types of beer on tap.

they have both indoor and outdoor seating with inside having seating at a bar, regular tables and communal seating as well.

the staff is really nice and helpful.

parking at this l.a.hotspot is found on the nearby streets as they have no dedicated lot. i believe they may also have valet in the evenings.

pricey. i like it...i mean it's good sausage. however, we ordered two sausages, garlic fries, a beer, and soda and it came out close to $50. i don't mind spending money on dinner but i'm not a hugehotdog fan i guess. i would have no problem eating ahotdog from costco so it wasn't great for me but it's not to say it's not good.

it was back in october, 2011. i came here with ching and nuttynomads . there were line as always. we probably waited about 15 minutes. we shared twohotdogs and fries. the total came to around $18 (plus drinks). yes, they are overpriced but i like the dogs. also good selection of beers and non alcohol drinks. also i wish they had more individual tables. i'm not really comfortable sharing one long table with others. so many to choose from. they have classic, gormet, and even vegetarian. beer drawing by ching (pic left) i think we got mango jalapeno $6.5 and rabbit, veal & pork $7.5 menu rating : 4 / 5 service: 3 / 5 repeat: yes wurstkuche 800 e 3rd st los angeles, ca 90013 (213) 687-4444 mon-sun 11 am - 12 am http://www.wurstkuche.com/ http://www.yelp.com/biz/wurstküche-los-angeles-2

i loved this place when i visited la last spring break. one of the besthotdogs ive ever had. it’s located in the arts district and venice beach. they serve exotic sausage sandwiches, belgian fries with homemade dipping sauces, and 24 imported biers on tap. some of their exotichotdogs: duck & bacon with jalapeño peppers – juicy and packed with flavor alligator (wow really?) & pork, andouille sausage – hickory smoked, thick casing rattlesnake & rabbit with jalapeño peppers my friend had rattlesnake one and he liked it! i forgot what i had. maybe duck? it was super good! the fries were so good too! highly recommended!!!!!! categories:hotdogs, german, gastropubs 800 e 3rd st los angeles, ca 90013 neighborhood: downtown (213) 687-4444 http://www.wurstkuche.com

wurstküche = good grub!. let us just start by recognizing that wurstküche has been one of the longest standing items on the grub list. it was there with us from the beginning. let's be honest... it was one of the earlier inspirations for the, "dude you need to check out..." mentality that has spawned the good grub. and with wurstkuche, it's kind of like finding out that santa does exist. the über modern (german pun intended), but somehow classic sausage / beer garden/ "our version of happy gilmore's happy place" grub spot dishes out thick-cut belgian fries, steins of german brew, and of course, mouth-watering sausage sandwiches. be prepared my good grub compatriots, this is not your wimpy, "maybe-they-have-a-spicy-one" sausage place. yeah, they have your standard brat, bock, and italianhotvarieties... but mr. wurstküche has a little something sneaky up his sleeve... we're talking alligator & pork, duck & bacon, and our personal selection, rattlesnake & rabbit. it's like some sort of beautiful circle of life... snake eats rabbit... man eats snake & rabbit on crunchy roll with grilled onions and spicy peppers... alligator eats pig... duck eats pig?... now we're just confused... but hungry. because honestly people, you're going to bite into these deliciously grilled up sausage concoctions, throw on one or two of their three different mustard options, and start to consider switching to a rattlesnake-only diet. we at the good grub feel there are four solid rules when it comes to this place... rule #1)... get a stein. rule #2)... seriously... man up. get a stein. rule #3)... throw down some extra change for the white truffle oil glaze on the fries (now you're starting to get a feel for how amazing this place is). rule # 4)... if this your first time at wurstküche... you have to fight... okay, that might not be true, but dude, get the white truffle oil. and there's probably more like sixty rules... rule #37) no crying when you bite into the juicy-deliciousness that is a wurstküche sausage. but this place has more than just good grub that makes it unique... it kind of on stands by itself in a semi run-down, 100% badass part of downtown, right next to the ... and i kid you not... we couldn't make this up if we wanted to... crazy gideon's flea market / bizarre / are-we-in-an-episode-of-the-twilight-zone / electronic emporium. seriously, who ever knew this place still existed? or ever existed for that mater? we thought those awesome crazy gideon tv commercials that kept us company after school in the third grade were washed away... or banned... or something... along with ads for the chia pet and larry h. parker. but have no fear, the location just makes wurstküche that much more awesome and original. when you enter the place, you first step into a tiny room with the sausages piled up high in a display case and a dozen or so taps behind the register. you start to size up the other guests... because, if it's crowded enough, you're going to be willing to start a riot to get your hands on that wurstküche goodness. but rest assured, as you leave the crowded front room and walk down the long dark hallway with your order number in hand, you'll turn the corner and set your eyes on the "where-the-hell-have-i-just-gone-and-will-i-ever-have-to-leave?" new age beer hall. with that first look, you'll kind of feel like you've walked into your own surprise birthday party... but way better... because friends, family, and co-workers are always trumped by beers, fries, and sausages. so head on down for some afternoon grub... or hit it up at night when it turns into a full on grub bar... or go twice in one day... there's no shame in that. because when the grub is good, society's norms need not apply... and trust us... wurstküche might as well be german for seriously good grub.

fun place. this place has a great vibe, easy place to hang out and have some really tasty and inventive sausages. we tried the austin blue, louisianahotlink and filipino marharlika. all were very well made sausages.

the belgian fires were not what i expected. they were served in the classic manner but seemed thicker than true belgian fries, more like steak cut fires. either way, they were still very tasty. the highlight for me were the dipping sauces. we tried curry ketchup, sun-dried tomato mayo and chipotle aioli. all good but the curry ketchup was amazing.

the large on tap beer assortment is mostly belgian and german with addition of the trendy faux-blue collar offering of pabst blue ribbon. i'd appreciate this trend more if it was the original pbr in all it's amber goodness. this pbr is a watered down industrial beer no different than the other biggies. the pbr is dirt cheap here @ $2.50 while the other beers are a bit pricey. maybe i'm just spoiled by places in the oc that pour the same premium beers for $1 or 2 less per pint.