Gaumenkitzel

Great little German store restaurant in the middle of Downtown Berkeley. Pretzel was simple and served with a housemade honey mustard, little sweet, little spice. Spaetzle was on point for its traditional texture and flavor, which paired beautifuly with the mushroom rague. The fish cake sandwich had great flavor, good texture, just need a touch more salt for the everyday American consumer's palate. Of course, the stollen has stolen my girlfriend's heart away. Great texture, not too dense, fabulous flavor with a touch of citrus and dried fruits. No marzipan in the center. I can't wait to share it with my family.

Really impressed by this place. It?s a very chill German place and the food?s flavor work really nicely together, not too greasy or heavy. We ordered the crispy snitzel, the brezel, the potato salad with 2 wieners, a soda, a buttermilk dessert and a piece of strawberry-rhubarb streusel. The soda was amazing. The desserts were not too sweet and extremely pleasant. The textures and flavors of the entrees were ? I feel very unbothered ??

Great food and the staff were friendly. They even have some gluten sensitive options. My partner and I will be back again!

Absolutely everything vegetarian that I've tried has been outstanding, which really makes it fun to try new dishes because you know they're going to be great, you just don't know exactly how this time. I have only tried a few of the beers but they've been tasty, too, so the owner and staff really care about the quality. I love going here, but have to moderate my desires because of how expensive it is

Truly a diamond in the rough. Amazing food and drinks. Friendly quick service. Better than eating in German. They also make their own mustard which was delicious and had a little kick. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting an authentic European food experience ???