Wurstkuche

This weekend, we headed to the Art District in Downtown LA.

We heard about this interesting sausage restaurant called Wurstkuche.

They specialize in exotic sausages that are grilled to perfection and served with some ridiculous fries.

The line can be pretty long at times. But once you get close, you'll see the wiener cooler.

The menu is pretty straightforward. Pick your sausage and a couple toppings.

The variety of game meats make these sausages "exotic".


From what I was told, these fries go through a two day process which includes brining in beer.

They also have an extensive beer and soda menu.
I went with this "botanically brewed" cola. It tasted like the coca-cola that you get in glass bottles from mexican restaurants. You know, the stuff made with real cane sugar... the good stuff. But, it also had a hint of ginger. Being that this little bottle was close to $5, I could have done without the ginger taste. Too bad there wasn't a mexican joint nearby where I could have picked up the mexican cola.

Anyway, let's get to the grub.

I went with the Rattlesnake, Rabbit, and Jalapeno Sausage with grilled onions. The meat itself was mild in flavor. I couldn't tell you what rabbit and/ or rattlesnake tasted like. They put a great deal of seasoning in the sausage. So, I'm guessing the meats didn't really taste like much on their own. I did not pick up any sort of gamy taste in this sausage.

The wife had the Mango Jalapeno Sausage with grilled onions and hot peppers (pepperocinis). This sausage was very sweet due to the mango. I'd call it a dessert sausage. If you're a guy who doesn't like sweets with his meats, this isn't for you.


The fries are on another level. They have this crispy texture on the outside, and a soft fluffy texture on the inside. The brine gives them such a unique flavor. I'd suggest trying them with out any of the sauces the first time around. We picked the chipotle aioli which was very zesty. It has a slow burn that creeps up on you.

The dining room has a modern hofbrauhaus vibe where you have many community tables.

The sausages are definitely tasty, but many of them may be more of a novelty than anything else.


I'll be curious to find out what their "classic" sausages (like brats) taste like.

Wurstkuche
800 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820
(213) 687-4444
www.wurstkucherestaurant.com




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