The Best Wurst

 

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Malcolm O.

New York, NY

Best. Drunk. Food. Ever.
Actually, I'm sober now, but I'm still craving one!

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Chad S.

Austin, TX

I don't get down to this part of 6th Street very often, at least not late night with a healthy (or un-healthy, depending on how you look at it) buzz, and a grumbling stomach...but when that happens, Best Wurst is a must-stop.

I think that I get the Italian sausage or brat or however it's classified, but I can't say for sure, and it probably varies because I just tell whoever's serving them up to give me what they think the best sausage/topping/condiment combo is. And don't skimp on the onions. Mmmmmmm, the onions. Grilled perfectly. So tasty. I'd eat a bowl of them as is, and if you gave some bread to scoop them up with then you'd have yourself a friend. A happy, onion eating, breath stinking friend. Really, the sausage and condiments are a bonus. But a freaking great bonus.

Just make sure you've got an extra $4 in your pocket, for that 2nd order. Because if you eat the first one before closing time and dive back into the bars to wash it down, you're gonna smell those onions when you come back out, and the Best Wurst will once again be smacking your ass as you beg for another.

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Paul G.

Austin, TX

This is my 'stamm-tisch' every Thursday. Best place for a cheap, really great bratwurst, knockwurst, etc. with or without onions, saurkraut and no attitude! If only they had more!

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David R.

Austin, TX

I remember back when the original owners first opened up on 6th street. It was a young couple from NY who quit their corp jobs to chase their dreams. I guess they sold the business. It's still awesome. The sausage is shipped in from NY, (or it used to be and I assume it still is) so it's not just the same ole stuff we get here in Texas. I get tired of the same stuff over and over so I love the sausage here. From a good knockwurst to an italian sausage. Good stuff. I guess if anyone is gonna introduce this town to somedifferent BBQ sauce it may have to be me.

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squeak l.

Austin, TX

i have to smell these guys all night on the nights i am working, and i hate them because they always make me hungry. :)   they are fast, good and consistant.  best of all, everything is $4, even when other people on the street are jacking up their prices during sxsw and other events (am looking at you, crappy pizza parlours on 6th, assholes).  i am a big fan of the brat, but have had the jalapeno sausage, the italian and the plain old beef.  i recommend the kraut wit the brat and the onions with the beef, primarily because both of those can be a little dry without them.  but tasty nonetheless.  both guys i have seen working here are friendly, answer an endless stream of probably stupid questions with a smile, and are always on top of the orders.  highly recommended for your late night 6th street snacking.

edit:  i just noticed the address for this location - i was referring to the one on 6th just east of red river, but am pretty sure they are all the same folks, so the rating and review stands. :)

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Bart M.

Austin, TX

By far this is one of the best places to get a Brat that i have ever been to, and I have been around. I have eaten brats in germany, hot dogs in Chicago, and had all kinds of street food in NYC,and this place still rocks!  At 3.75 a sandwhich the price is hard to beat, unless your one of those people that likes to eat off the value menu at some prepackaged fast food dump!!  Not only do they have Brats, but they also have italian, Jalapeno and all beef sausages. Make sure you get the grilled onions!!

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Nir B.

Sunnyvale, CA

THis place deserves 5 stars at 2AM when you're already wasted and have beer muchies, otherwise it deserves 3 stars. So to balance the 2 I put 4 stars. The sausages are good and the lines are long but it's worth it. Everytime I visit Austin I go there.

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Stephen T.

Austin, TX

As I was munching on a Best Wurst last weekend, it occurred to me just how absolutely delicious they are...no matter what kind of sausage you order! I have to admit it - I live two blocks away from the downtown Best Wurst stand and sometimes I walk down there in the evening even when I don't go to 6th street to pick up one of their amazing creations.

My one minor quibble is that the buns are a bit hearty, but then again, so are the sausages...so it's not much of a quibble.

In short - even if you're not going to 6th street to visit the Dizzy Rooster, visit Best Wurst and delight yourself in the tastiness.

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Cory C.

Washington, DC

Great drunk food, but it is hella hard to eat and not something you really want to do sober.  Maybe I have a small mouth, but this thing is too big for normal people to put in their mouths.  (parenthetically [& don't you like how I tell you I'm doing this "parenthetically" as I begin to actually do it "parenthetically"?], I am having a great idea about picking up girls on 6th st. at post-2am time, but I'm going to keep it to my seriously-romantically-involved self)

Anyway, mustard, curry ketchup, and onions end up all over me on a consistent basis, but I refuse to admit defeat to an inanimate object our species has conquered.  Take that Cased-Meat-and-Bread-with-Condiments!

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Shirley Y.

Houston, TX

Since there are so many reviews on this already... and I agree with all of them...

I'll just say it again: THIS PLACE IS AWESOMMMEEE. I had their all beef and it was SO good! :)

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Matt W.

Austin, TX

I have to admit I was very skeptical of this place when I heard about it. Me eat street food? You kiddin me? I would never had tried the place out until some friends persuaded me to to give the stand a shot.
With much hesitation, I decided to go for the brat with, as the BestWurst people call it, everything. That's grilled onions, sauerkraut, spicy mustard and curry ketchup.

Man, I was impressed! I had never had a sand-which at any restaurant that was this good. The curry ketchup was amazing.

The only objection I have is that now I will have to reconsider all  street food!!! I have some catchin up to do!

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Jeremy K.

Austin, TX

Whoever rated this food stand 4 or 5 stars, and have now made it the #8 Yelp-ranked restaurant in Austin, have not eaten here sober. Yes I love it after the end of a sixth-street bender. Yes it is a fun street meat experience. Yes the name is hilarious if you like sausage puns. But if you eat here sober, you will realize that the sausage is not close to excellent. It is always served hot, and it is good value-for-money, but all of their sausage hovers around mediocre. The jalapeno is probably the best, just because it is the least bland.

For my recommendation of the best German-style sausage around Texas, I recommend the Gristmill in Gruene.

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James L.

Austin, TX

The snausages here are good. It's probably true that these aren't the BEST sausages, but it sure is the best on 6th... at least to me.

You can smell these stands from like 10 bars away and you immediately have to think "eat now?"
I've tried all the sausages they have and it always hits the spot. I mean I'm  all full after eating one, but the fact it's so good makes me want another!

I don't usually like eating here when I am intoxicated because I tend to eat too fast and then I either burn myself or I get upset cuz I'm suddenly all out of sausage.

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henry w.

Austin, TX

Man, you know this stuff is good if it tastes like opium in a bun before AND after you've started drinking. Because you see, I had Roppolo's completely sober one night and it tasted like the Red Baron in my freezer. Funny how alcohol can make anything taste good huh? Anyhow, I always get the Italian Sausage because anything that reminds me of Monica Bellucci wins the prize here.

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Tom S.

Austin, TX

There are lots of very favorable reviews of this 6th Street icon and that is because they make very good sausages.  I never really go there since I have this crazy fear of long lines and there are always long lines at Best Wurst on Friday and Saturday.  I finally figured out that I can go there on a non-weekend night that the line isn't too long.  

Most of the late night snack/munchy places on 6th Street really aren't that good but Best Wurst is probably worth the wait in line.  The other place to hit is The Onion over on 5th for pizza.

They make a great spicy/jalapeno sausage (I think that they call it something like a Texas Italian Sausage) that I like.   For $3.75, you  can't go wrong if you want a tasty bite and you don't mind waiting in a bit of a line.  Of course, I am sure that the sausages are tastier when you are drunk but show me someone who isn't drunk on 6th Street and I'll show you someone show is lost.  Great sausage.

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Jeff K.

Austin, TX

Lovely late-night downtown eatings.  You know when you've got that hole growing in your belly from all that exercise dodging pan-handlers and trying to find the hot goings on?  Best Wurst is there to fill it.  They don't offer a huge variety, but they're damn good at what they do.  A Wurst and a cold soda while you're walking to the next club or back to the car.  Just make sure you finish it before you get in or you're going to have sauce and kraut all over the upholstery.

I think the food here probably isn't all that mindblowing out of context, but it's a case of being in the right place at the right time.

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John P.

Austin, TX

So on my trips to 6th street I've smelled this place, and it's always smelled delicious.  Unfortunately we'd always end up somewhere else when we were actually ready to eat some drunk food.  Luckily this weekend: right place right time right drunkenness.  

So the price is just right for drunk food.  $3.75 gets you a 'wurst  with onions and sauerkraut and ketchup or mustard or both.  The smell is definitely telling of the deliciousness you experience when eating it.  I'm usually one to watch what I eat but all bets are off when drinks have been consumed so it's good to eat something thats tasty if it's going to be unhealthy.

Feels like a staple of 6th street, definitely must be experienced.  Also the dude slinging the 'wursts was amazingly fast!  Like some sort of bratwurst ninjitsu.

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Scott R.

New York, NY

Not the best play on words but the best late night sausage/brat I've had since I went to school in Boston (such good Italian Sausage sandwiches)

I tried both the Pork Italian Sausage and All Beef Sausage (different nights) - both were great.

If anything, I wish they had grilled peppers and tomato sauce.  Grilled onions and mustard are great for German sausages but peppers, onions, and tomato sauce are the way to rock out an Italian sausage.

Worthy of the long lines this gets after the 6th street bars close at 2AM.

Note:  This review is dedicated to my friend Larry whom I've seen use an Italian sausage line at least 100 times prior to meeting his lovely wife (e.g., Have you ever had an Italian sausage?  Would you like one? *wink*).

Note part II:  The line never worked....

Note part III:  ...on a girl at least.

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Tri N.

Austin, TX

I've eaten "The Best Wurst" for years now, and somehow it always gets better, Late at night when your looking for a small snack but don't want to go to the average fast food, and can't think of anything that will hit the spot, I suggest "The Best Wurst" I drove from Pflugerville all the way down town and paid the parking to get 2 of these late at night. It was all worth it.

Suggestions: Make sure your sausage isn't over cooked, it has only happened to me once, but it was a very sad day indeed.

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eric s.

Austin, TX

Lives up to its name, if you can tolerate the block long line after you realize it is just for a street cart and not some hot new venue on 6th street.  Some people are rabid for these things (hence why I had to try it) and while I am not rabid, I do heartily enjoy the quality Wurst.

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Kristen F.

Austin, TX

Man, my friends go crazy for the Best Wurst!  The Real World Austin cast was always eating them on their walk home; did you notice?  Yeah, I didn't watch it either.

Anyway.  I've been vegetarian since I found out meat was real animals, and post-drinking, Best Wurst is always somehow tempting.  I've never eaten bratwurst in my life, but god, it smells so good, I sometimes think about just eating one and hoping I don't get sick.  It smells THAT good.

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Cheyne M.

Austin, TX

As a true blooded Yankee.... I cant say enough about the Best Wurst. I may have gone to Culinary School, but I appreciate a regular dog anyday.
The first time I had a Best Wurst, I had a bratwurst and it was smothered in sauerkraut and spicy mustard. Although I gave up on sauerkraut a long time ago, it really hit the spot.

The second time I ate at the Best Wurst I had an all American beef Dog with the spicy ketchup ( my mind blanks now when I am trying to think of the spice they put into the ketchup). It was beyond excellent. I am forever trying to compare all other dawgs I eat to this one magificent beast.

My family came into town and were very pleased with the state of their bratwursts. The line may be long at times, but it is worth the wait. The price as well, may seem a bit steep, but you can tell they put more work into their items than most sit down restaurants......

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jennifer p.

Austin, TX

One night on the Pride weekend, I was the only one who was hungry in my group of people and The Best Wurst was right in the middle of Rainbow Cattle Company and Rain on the 4th, so I chose it. I ordered a hotdog and a can of Dr. Pepper for $5. Before you decide to tell me that it was kinda too much for a hot dog, my hot dog was so big and so thick. It was so delicious and I could not finish it all. I was very happy for shelling out $5 for a hot dog and it was on my route. The man who worked in there was very awesome and very fast, so it was all worth it!

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Ashen W.

Austin, TX

When the doors close on the Sixth Street bars you frequently find yourself with a hunger pain in your stomach and when you do BestWurst on the corner of 6th and San Jacinto is one of your best bets for satisfaction.

Admittedly the lines can be long, but what do you really expect.  I also admit it that there are no vegetarian options and there obviously isn't any really "healthy" bratwurst options.

They have a great set of options, Italian Sausage, Bratwurst, Jalapeno Sausage and more!  You can get grilled onions, sauerkraut, the amazing curried ketchup and more on your dog of choice and you can do it all for a reasonable price.

If you are into street food like I am then it is definitely worth stopping by BestWurst to give it a try!

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Mitzi Y.

Los Angeles, CA

I had heard my friends talk about this place. Seeing as how they were residents I took their advice and thank god I did. They have bratwurst, all beef sausage (I think it was a sausage because it was definitely NOT a hot dog) and some other kinds of spicy sausages.

I got an all beef with onions. It was so delicious. Just standing in line you're freakin salivating because you can smell the guy cooking up the bratwurst and onions. Oh man.

If you like sausages, hot dogs and the like you MUST try this place. At less than five bucks a "pop," you'd be a fool not to, a FOOL! My only complaint? Too much bun, want more meat. Ug!

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Ephraim T.

Austin, TX

When I think of brats, I think of the Best Wurst.  If you're downtown and get that late night meal craving, then the Best Wurst is for you, unless of course you're a vegetarian.  They serve delicious bratwursts, italian sausages, and beef sausages (kind of like a hotdog on steroids) with all of the fixings.  There is almost always a line and a bit of a wait, but that only makes the food that much more satisfying when you finally get it.  It is cash only, but it is also a cart.  It has wheels.  Honestly, when have you ever seen a food cart that was set up to take credit cards?  Bring some cash, though you don't need much since the prices are increadibly low for the quality of the brats that they're dishing out.

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Susie G.

Austin, TX

When the bars are closing and I am dragging my butt back to the secret parking space on 2nd and Lavaca that I frequent, I have to make one stop. As the alluring smells of cooking sausage and sauerkraut reach my nose -I am drawn, inexplicably,  toward The Best Wurst.

They sure are doing something right. The lines are long, the people are hungry. The cook is smiling. The prices are good. I don't know what else they have besides the most incredible bratwurst ever. But really, I don't care.

Tip, go before 2, as the bars begin to close the line becomes longer and longer. Also. Bratwurst tastes even more amazingly better after a beer ...or two.

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La G.

San Marcos, TX

Heavenly.
This is the paradise for those of you on 6th who have been drinking all night (and hopefully not driving home).
Sauerkraut, grilled onions and a perfectly hot bratwurst. Jesus, my mouth is drooling just thinking about it. And I just ate.
So, for under $3.50 you get the world's best wurst. Now, I've never been to Germany, but people say these taste identical to the ones over there. If you ever come to Austin and are partying on 6th, and get that sudden drunken hunger, follow your nose to the Best Wurst. You won't be disappointed.

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Cindy C.

Houston, TX

I don't think there is much I can say that hasn't already been said.  This is the place to end your night after a round on 6th, 5th, or 4th.  Or after all of the above.  The wursts are good anywhere on the spectrum of dead sobriety to, well, pretty dammed drunk.  

The guys who run the stand are fun and keep things a'rollin,  Be wary of the long lines, but I assure you, it's worth it, just keep an eye out for belligerent drunks and projectile vomit (typically occurs on other street corners, the stand is a pretty sacred spot).

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Jackson R.

Austin, TX

I am almost as big of a snob about sausage as I am about pizza.  I said almost.

So I give The Best Wurst four stars, primarily based on the fact that they even know what sauerkraut is.  I only get their beef sausage, which with all the condiments on it makes for a pretty good meal.  I've had some of their other sausages and I would probably like them better if I was such a cynical bratwurst eater.

During lunch time, they are often located on the southwest corner of 9th and Congress.  After Midnight (as JJ Cale or Eric Clapton might say) they are located on Sixth Street.  

They do not accept debit cards, bring cash.

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Alexandra L.

Austin, TX

Around midnight, after you've had a couple of pints at Lovejoys, or you're about to gear up for the headliner band up at Emo's, sometimes you just want meat.  A hot dog.  Yeah, but not just a hot dog.  A bratwurst.  A wurst with sauerkraut, grilled onions, and spicy mustard.  All the folks who run the Wurst stand are likely to be of the hippie or punk rock ilk, but friendly and funny as hell.  Tip them well.

But you better make sure you have some cash on you.

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T C.

Los Angeles, CA

God I miss Best Wurst!  You hear that maybe it's only so great because you've had a couple too many drinks on 6th, but I've had very enjoyable sober experiences with this as well.  Try the polish sausage or just drunkedly take whatever they give you, and enjoy the best "wurst" in town!

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Reggie M.

Las Vegas, NV

one of the fondest memories of living and partying in austin is sixth street .  it wasnt just for the bar/club scene, but it also included the best wurst.  the best wurst does not have a physical address because it's a hot dog cart, actually a bratwurst cart.  as you pass by the cart you'll see a line of people snaking around this cart with all this steam coming from pile of  grilled bratwursts and onions.  its located caddie cornered to the hard rock cafe.   right when you get out of the club or bar, my mouth waters everytime i see and smell the brats cooking.  i have to make my way to the cart everytime i'm out on sixth street.  i get so excited when i get that spicy, juicy brat drenched with grilled onions and topped off with spicy deli mustard.   ooh, i need to go back to austin..

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