San Francisco, CA.

Suppenkuche

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Suppenkuche in San Francisco is a three star German restaurant. Check out this affordable place in the Hayes Valley area. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, delivery, and brunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.

User Reviews of Suppenkuche

Yelp.com Review - by Austin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE BEST BEER I've ever had in SF.Beware: You might enjoy their beer so much that you end up completely broke and chugging Festbier out of a huge glass boot. Just don't take it too far, I've seen...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ash c.

4.0 of 5 stars. If only I didn't get so drunk on the stunning variety of beers every time I eat here, I would have a lot more to say about the food. Good for groups of any size and level of pickiness, as long as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by helen t.

4.0 of 5 stars. when i went to oktoberfest years ago, i became obsessed with bratwurst, schnitzel and beer. the obsession continued when i came back, and i gained 10 lbs in a matter of 3 months from overconsumption....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dare D.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is overcrowded, overpriced, and over-hyped. I traveled extensively to Germany and other countries where schnitzel is the menu staple. I speak from experience when I say that this place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by suz q.

2.0 of 5 stars. I know I'm in the minority, but I really didn't like suppenkuche. I went here for a birthday party. The food is totally unhealthy, and we sat right by where the food came out of the kitchen, so i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelesa S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Okay so I loved this place until the last time I visited and now I will not go back again. The first time I came here was for dinner...everything was very German and very good. The potato pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is it the downturn in the economy? New staff? Not sure, but you get all 5 five stars for improvement. Massive. In the last year you've shown a whole new face. Yes, the waitress did nearly drop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Canadianne R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok...we went here because our roommate told us that this was the only eatting experience that he ever wanted 'to throw up, so he could eat more' Well, I beg to differ. If you wanted a good German...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Radha S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I lived right by this restaurant and I have friends who come from out of town just dying to try this place, but I have to inform them that it's not as great as it is made out to be.I've been here once...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Don't do the boot. Just don't do it. It will f*ck up your whole weekend. Okay, aside from that I have to say that I really like this place. I've been twice - once for brunch and once for my Birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Corinne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fantastiche! Ich liebe Suppenkuche. The interior was bright and clean and felt very authentically German. Though it was a tad brighter (light wood and lots of lights). It also has some nice modern...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wowsers! No wonder the friggin German's are so friggin' big and happy! The food is so wonderfully delicious. Besides having to wait an hour to be seated and the lack of parking in the area there is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sara c.

5.0 of 5 stars. At SuppenkA�che, imagine you've left the Bay for Bavaria.Luckily, we didn't have a wait, and got seated right away on a Sunday night. The atmosphere of the restaurant is certainly German - dimly lit,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ah, Bavarian bliss!The Boyfriend and I were ready to embark on our much anticipated tour of Germany and Austria, but felt first a culinary primer was in order. Off to the charming and ethereal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonny Bobby G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is AWESOME. It's my own little slice of Bavarian heaven with an array of beers and beer marinated foods. You can suck it snotty SF health freaks, it's all love in this joint. First off, be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum yum bring on more beer! This place was an hour and a half wait but it was well worth it! I had potato pancake, it was crispy with shreds of fried potato around a yummy soft filling of mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by rosanna c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food is consistent. I've tried everything on the menu and the only thing that wasn't good was the chicken schnitzel. The bratwursts are probably the best. Meatloaf is OK. Personally, I like mine...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eliza B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have never had a bad meal here. Ever.Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Highly recommend the meatballs, herring salad, and jagerschnitzel. The ambiance is fantastic, the only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emmett K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place I like a lot. The beers are great and it's a nice to come here either for a drink or for dinner. I'm no food critic but I for one love the food. And many others who know their food like it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sansiri S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been there twice. the last time was last weekend. it was very beautiful day and I kinda wanted German food that day. it was around 2 PM when I called them because it said on this website that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down my favorite place for German food in the city. It never lets me down!Good beer, good food, good atmosphere (although a bit loud), along with good friends = a great evening!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron M.

5.0 of 5 stars. DAS BOOT!!! Anywhere that you can re-enact Beerfest is an awesome place to me! Beer was great and food was hearty and filling, exactly what is needed when drinking 2 liters of beer. The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela W.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've been here a few times now and always have a great time. there's a great selection of beers and you can get them in different sizes...da boot. the atmosphere is great and casual and all the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I paid a visit to the Suppenkueche (Soup Kitchen) last week and left with a bellyfull of decent food, although not entirely authentic German cooking. I had the Maultaschen and the Jaegerschnitzel but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret p.

4.0 of 5 stars. strolling around the Hayes Valley on a Lazy Sunday afternoon, a friend suggested we stop into Suppenkuche to wet the whistle on a tasty brew she had once sampled within it's fine walls. I love the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by montgomery r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mister surprised me one night by taking me here. I thought we were going to Absinthe, but nope- "What do you say to German?" was my introduction to this yellow building on the corner of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm definitely a fan of the great beers and pork sausage, kraut and potato dish. I've never had a disappointing dish here, but I will say I'm not so keen on sharing the table with random strangers (I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came with a group, great place for that! Def good service as our server tolerated our rowdy behavior. Menu was scant with only a few vegetarian choices which is understandable given the emphasis on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have not really had too much experience with German food but suppenkA�che that I know of was really really really good. It all started out about a month ago when my housemate returned home with one...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here with my roomies and it was a great experience. We arrived a bit late which meant that the list was pretty full and they weren't taking names. We camped at the bar and I have to say, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roni L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm gonna drop a star cuz the beers were a little pricey... Food was on the edge of being overpriced...1st time for German food, and it was a little stereotypical. Lots of schneitzel and other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place to go and drink beer and have good conversation with friends but I'm not sure if I can say the same about the food. I guess my expectations were a bit high considering the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by SF U.

4.0 of 5 stars. the JAGER SCHNITZEL and SPAETZLE is good enough to serve in germany.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shiro S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Driving around the city looking for a place to eat, my friends and I decided to settle in the Hayes Valley neighborhood. The first thing that came to my mind was the German place I had heard good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Briar G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Made me love German food again!the beer is awesome and comes in sizes fit for Germany!yummmmmmmmthe people are friendly too!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by frances l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner on a Saturday night. Hour wait to be seated? No problem when there's plenty of good beer and a fun and lively atmosphere to help pass the time. The bartender was awesome. He saw the empty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Henriette P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Let me start off by saying that I am German. I grew up eating potato pancakes, schnitzel and the many other delicious things that Germany has to offer. I was really disappointed by Suppenkueche,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Loren S.

5.0 of 5 stars. 100% for Suppenkuche, 100% for Katie the hostess.We went to Suppenkuche tonight for the third time (used to live in the 'hood), and somehow managed to love it more than we ever had. It was Erin's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I took my boyfriend here for his birthday to celebrate with some good beer and hearty food and we were definitely not disappointed! Dinner started with some German beer and for someone who doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is great, the beer is great (and available in normal to absolutely astoundingly large sizes), and the family tables are fun. On Friday and Saturday, it's kind of bedlam in there, but do not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane K.

4.0 of 5 stars. 1000th review for Suppenkuche, to my credit.Lovely ceiling.Great ambience. Cozy yet lively.Great beers.Hearty food.Great company.Friendly Staff.Prost!!!Must haves are the ravioli, pork, grilled lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ja, good hearty food with large portions. Great beer selection, great atmosphere (lively younger crowd), and great servers. I think it was Dieter from Sprockets. And no, I didn't touch his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Flinch B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice and each time I've had a really good meal. Compared to most German restaurants this is an understated place without the seemingly-requisite German kitsch scattered across the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawna M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't think I could say enough good things about this place. The food is amazing! I had the pork tenderloin in mushroom sauce with spatzel (sp?), my boyfriend had a special, brats with sauerkraut...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sephora has fabulous makeup for teenagers, but the prices are a high on a teenage budget! As a recall, I bought an eyeshadow that cost $20. The woman there are pretty helpful, and you have the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime K.

5.0 of 5 stars. 900 reviews and a solid 4 stars should tell you this place is good.I'm a big fan of German restaurants heralding back to the good 'ol college days when the local German restaurant would have drink...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by trent D.

4.0 of 5 stars. a little out of my usual price range. above average food. would go here again but would need to show up buzzed so i could afford to drink here. crowded and i guess "trendy" but what isn't these days...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Juan Carlos T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came back and the food was good! Not great but good, but the variety of beers makes up for it. It's impossible to get a table during dinner time on the weekends, so go early or something.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update: I go to Suppenkuche whenever it's a cold Friday or just about anytime that the wind's a blowing and my tummy needs some meat. This is often, too often.That said, Suppenkuche would have 5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacinta H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I can explain....The food was great. Blew me out of the water.The reason why I had to take 5 star flavors to a 2 star overall:1) After a long week at work, the last thing I wanted to do on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Feleciana S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to eat and have good beer. I love the dining room....just don't get stuck with a annoyingly loud group of drunkies. There is always a wait so plan on making your way to the bar to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Len S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just brilliant... that's my feeling about this place. The beer, the food the service, it's always been excellent. The cheese spatzle is awesome and the jaeger schnitzel never ceases to please... come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erika h.

5.0 of 5 stars. best german food & restaurant atmosphere in the city... good beers, fun times!!! it's nice to step into a restaurant that makes you feel like you're in a different country....even the staff sounds...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! Beer great, waiters awesome... always packed... Food is good, I love the mixed salad... really reminds me of Germany... Lucky me we live close by!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometime the wait can be long, but it is a very entertaining and lively place for a weekend evening dinner with friends. Great beer selection -- I like the Weltenburger Dunkel. The Jagerschnitzel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sehr gut! I took 6 years of German and was overly excited to finally be able to try Suppenkuche (where is the umlaut on this keyboard?). Potato Pancake appetizer is Out Of This World. For my entree I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been dying to try Suppenkuche, and it did not disappoint. They had a huge selection of good beers, which is great since we had to wait a little while for a table. Once seated, service was quick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ML N.

3.0 of 5 stars. having gone to austria and germany a couple years ago (mostly austria), i've had better. the food was fine, though, and i did enjoy having a radler again, proving to my friends that i wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by david s.

4.0 of 5 stars. so 2 reasons to come here1. foreign beer2. rural foodsome great selections of german style beers. and some serious size vessels. you can get a 5 litre 'boot'.food pretty good, nice and simple and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jessie j.

5.0 of 5 stars. i would totally wait two hours to eat here-even on night's like tonight (st.patrick's day), when it was completely packed, loud as hell (odd the german restaurant is packed on the irish holiday...)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Al I.

4.0 of 5 stars. used to come here a lot when i lived in the city. they've got kostritzer on tap which is pretty much the best beer in the world. had a weird experience with a pretentious bartender once, who talked a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer T.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love beer. Okay, I never used to love beer, but I have come to love beer now and Suppenkuche has some good beer. Came here with a friend, grabbed a beer at the bar, and in about ten minutes we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley M.

4.0 of 5 stars. First impression: SuppenkA�che is far larger than it appears from the outside. The main room is quite spacious, with several private and communal tables, as well as a bar that includes a darker niche...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yummy yum yum yum yum. I had the grilled pork sausage with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, which were fine on their own but made even better when mixed all together at once. Only downsides? I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't drink beer (and I know that is an important aspect of this restaurant) so I can't comment on that part. But the food and the service here are EXCELLENT. This place is tiny and feels kinda like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erik e.

4.0 of 5 stars. Vieder Shnitzle is DELICIOUS. Downside you'll be waiting forEVER
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by George S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche has become one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco. It's intimate, very crowded at times, but the staff manages to remain attentive. On my last visit I met a customer from the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Apple P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious food and hearty beers, what more can you ask for? I especially liked the chicken that tasted like caramel sweetness! Be prepared to be seated at other people's tables though - all in good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura W.

5.0 of 5 stars. My German ancestors are rejoicing in their graves. I have finally tried German food and I LOVED it!The beer I tried was Blanche de Bruxelles, so a Belgium beer, not German, but it was possibly my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place, but I do not love it....I do not think it is nearly as authentic as Scnitzelhause or Scroders. Plus Schroders just has that beer hall feel that makes you think you are Munich. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Young Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. Too bad yelp doesnt allow me to give half stars, because I would really rate this place as a 4 and 1/2 stars because of the wait, the crampness (table sharing), and the fact that boys here cant seem...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has some bomb ass meatloaf. Wrapped in bacon with hardboiled eggs inside and a really good onion sauce. They have alot of really good german beer and many sizes from half a liter to das...
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. A lot of people I know go to Suppenkuche for the beer. They also don't know how to pronounce the name. Both of these facts are acceptable, but I got to Suppenkuche for the BRUNCH:1. Pancakes that are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin H.

4.0 of 5 stars. According to Babelfish, SuppenkA�che translates to "Soup Kitchen." Which is interesting because soup is probably the LAST thing I think of when I think of SuppenkA�che. (Though apparently they have a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dominic P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of all the restaurants in the great city of San Francisco, one will not find an authentic experience such as this. Suppenkuche offers an intimate atmosphere right off the bat. I walked in and, since...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me first say that the only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is the fact that we were literally hustled out of the restaurant by the hostess. I had never experienced that before and I hope...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erich D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was excited when I ordered the 2L DAS BOOT and have wanted to take one down since watching the movie Beerfest. When our waitress told me that if I broke it I would be charged $50, I held and cradled...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I usually like this place but this last experience left a bad taste in my mouth. I went with my friends for a beer and dessert for a birthday and knew it was going to be crowded, even at 9:30pm. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's authentic, so I hear from my girlfriend who heard from one of her best friend's boyfriends who's from Germany. Or my other friend, who recenly spent two months backpacking through Germany, "It...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place so much. the food was fantastic, delicious and amazing !. the only things was thy only take RSVP if you have 6 people or more if not you have to come early otherwise you have to wait...
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Yelp.com Review - by Missy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Impressive. Consistently great food, cozy cool atmosphere, selection of beers, and professional staff. Can have a 20 person dinner party in the cute private room. I love this restaurant!
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Yelp.com Review - by danae k.

4.0 of 5 stars. You would think that a restaurant wouldn't be "as" busy on a Thursday night, but you would be thinking wrong. This place was alot of fun once we finally got seated. We stood at the bar for about 15...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Had the venison with red wine cabbage and spaetzle. I didn't know german food could be this good! DELISH. I know it's good when I have cravings for it randomly... will be back soon!
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great! They have large tables that look like ginormous picnic tables. I just remember the food was filling...or was that the beer? Either way the beer here is super good and in case you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Boris C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went on a Tuesday night with friends I met at Place Pigalle nearby. The place was packed. We ended up eating in a bar-like nook away from the main huge dining tables. Looked uncomfortably cramped, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious beer, wonderful food and seating where they don't try to kick you out quickly - what's not to love?This is my third time at Suppenkuche, the others were all just as good. We came on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, it is a very busy place, but I love the food here. Their SpA�tzle is the best...the flavor and texture are perfect. Their JA�gerschnitzel is ridiculously good, and their mustard is the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing German food! Reasonable prices, too. Good selection of beers... I can't say enough about this place.Bratwurst with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes beer excellent bread for less than $20....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Selena L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars if I could- good food, great beer, good but not great service, and SUPER LOUD but charming ambianceThe food is enjoyable, and so is the great beer selection, but I always seem to walk out of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sylvia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I waited 2 hours to eat here. Yes, 2 hours! Came here with a group of friends who were all well inebriated by the time we got our table. My advice: do not try to come here on a Friday night with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kenton y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh fuck yeah!The rest of the reviews are right- the place is damn good and its also damn crowded and loud. But hey, this is the price you pay for a pork chop that is so good you begin to think that...
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Yelp.com Review - by sara K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great spot for a few friends to have a fun and unique dinner in a cozy European ambiance. I love the spatzle, the potato pancakes with apple sauce and the sausage. It's also a hot spot for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan J.

4.0 of 5 stars. PROSTThinking about this place makes me want a beer and bratwurst. But alas, im at my desk at work.I was here for a birthday party and we sat about 12 people at a table in the back room. What a...
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Yelp.com Review - by alex C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Das Boot! They have it! (even a mini-one)I haven't found a German brewhaus I like in California as much as this quaint little charmer. Soup kitchen style communal seating makes for a fun and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love this place. I go for the atmosphere and the beer. The food is ok. The service is awesome. The big tables make it really fun for groups. I have been here more times than i can count... and i...
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Yelp.com Review - by a a.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have yet to eat here but it reminded me of the Hofrau house in Munchin. Dont forget to order the da boot.Prost!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim and Nay K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing food, wonderful service, and the atmosphere is very welcoming.
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Yelp.com Review - by Siu L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a great experience at Suppenkuche! The artsy decor, variety of drinking cup sizes (regular glass to a 2-liter boot!) and the large picnic tables created a very lively atmosphere...great for big...
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Yelp.com Review - by PETER H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the best food ever...I love their potatoe pancakes!!! Taste as good as they sound..if u like crispy fried hash browns with mushy center potatoes then this is the way to go. I ordered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche feels like a mini-Oktoberfest. I had a mini-boot of beer (for the experience of drinking out of the boot without the extra liter of beer), and the saurbraten. The flavorful beef went...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure what I was thinking coming here on a Friday night. This place is LOUD and packed! Since they don't accept reservations for less than 6 people, my group of four waited an hour to get...
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Yelp.com Review - by vinay d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I come here often for brunch/early breakfast. don't get me wrong - I've been there for other meals too, and that was great, but breakfast is just stand-out delicious. they have a lot of great treats;...
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Almost missed this spot because (a) the dim sign is hidden by a huge tree and (b) I passed the smaller dining room first and thought, No way that broom closet is the restaurant. But my party entered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here on both crowded and quiet nights, and despite the contrast in vibes the results are still always good.The food is great. The beer options are never-ending. The names are a little crazy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dale N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tried this place a couple of weeks after I first tried Walzwek's. To me, they are very similar..crowed, noisy, old world ambiance and great food. I haveno complaints for this place. Lots of people...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wilbur L.

4.0 of 5 stars. just wanted to reiterate my love for suppenkuche. dropped by suppenkuche again this weekend with some friends for dinner and drinks. since my ass is getting old, i skipped das boot and went straight...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mikey says that I need to stop using Yelp as my public dating diary. When it's about him, I don't think he'll mind...I learned the hard way to never make a bet with my man Mikey D. Yet I think...
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Yelp.com Review - by David P.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food was fantastic, but everything else was mediocre. My biggest complaint is the wait. I understand that it's a very popular place, but it sucks that they won't take reservations for small...
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Yelp.com Review - by DigiTofu T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Atmosphere: A very German brauhaus. Take your time here. Hang-up your jacket and relax with some beers while waiting for your friends to arrive and for a spot at the wooden communal tables. This warm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is just plain awesome, I mean, i can't really think of any other places that serve German food, let alone good German food. Couple good food with awesome beer (served in a boot) and you're...
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin m.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for any place that serves beer in 2L boots. I don't have much to add that the other 900 reviews don't cover. I highly recommend the potato pancakes and meatloaf / egg thing.
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea L.

4.0 of 5 stars. WOW. The chicken schnitzel is amazing. Lightly breaded, thin, tasty dipped in those super fluffy mashed potatoes. The best part: CUCUMBER SALAD! I loved this dish at brunch so much that I ordered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well. I'd heard so many good things about this place from friends that it was probably never going to live up to my expectations...and it didn't!Suppenkuche is very popular and always seems to be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just thinking about the potato pancakes and applesauce makes my mouth water.
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Yelp.com Review - by Margit H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only thing i dont like about this place is that I can't pronounce the name! But obviously that's not a big deal and doesn't detract from the fact that the food here is awesome and authentic. I'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with a bunch of German friends, and had a very pleasant evening. The food is good old fashioned German food, nothing too fancy, but tasty all the same. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food and beer is excellent... but don't try to push your baby stroller into this place. Or wheelchair for that matter, it's just not that handicap accessible. There's a big step at the entrance, it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is a fun place to dine with friends. It's a pub-style restaurant with drunk, merry people here and there. I love their boot style beers.. how clever! I didn't try any of their beers...
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Yelp.com Review - by Boss H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first German restaurant I've ever tried and it was worth it. Tried the bratwurst, which came with sourkraut and mashed potatoes and my friend ordered the schnitzel, which came with some other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Sauerbraten mit PreiselbeerkonfitA�re, serviert mit Rotkohl und SpA�tzle" Um, Yes please. Add a beautiful tall beer from the massive selection to that order and I'm pretty much in German Gastro-Heaven....
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob D.

1.0 of 5 stars. 1h40m to get in on Saturday night. Was really expecting something special. huge disappointment.Food (1star). bad for price. 4 dishes, potato cakes - very good, crispy perfectly browned...
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Yelp.com Review - by Prescott T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe because Im not German...but I was not that impressed with the red cabbage laying on top of my meat. It ended up leaving the meat tasting sour. Oh well.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenni D.

4.0 of 5 stars. There aren't many places that I will patiently wait, in the night air, for an hour and a half to eat dinner. There are almost no eateries where I will accept being crammed, after said hour and a half,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brigitte d.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pretty much the best German restaurant around...in the US. The closest to mothers cooking. The wait is a little long, but after a beer and in good company time is nearly forgotten.
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Yelp.com Review - by elina r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Leben Sie lang SuppenkA�che! Hurra!Meatloaf, real gravy, mashed potatoes, eggs, beer, strudel--these are the ingredients of pure love and joy. Remember when your loving grandma (extra points for Slavic...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven T.

4.0 of 5 stars. so this place has amazing weinersnizllzlzellelzle.... however you spell it!id go there everynight if i was a rich man! i just dont like the fact that you have to wait for hours and the place is always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliana C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I want to love Suppenkuche. But I brought my Kinder and that was a Kerfuffle. Well no.. they were sweet with her, and she behaved great. And we shared a table with other Kinder und Parent-en. But...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marivel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't really get a pretentious feeling from the staff at all. Everyone was nice and helpful. The beer was top notch. The food was very good. I have had the skirt steak on my previous visit that I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marta C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I want to give Suppenkuche five stars based on the food alone. Unfortunately, considering the entire experience, I am dropping it to four stars, simply because we had to wait for over an hour for a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just found my new favorite restaurant in San Francisco. This is also the place to go if I suddenly decide I need to gain a few pounds - because I want EVERYTHING. It's my hubby's birthday today, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by friedrich g.

5.0 of 5 stars. not only can i order a beer with my breakfast and not have people look at me strange, but i can also bash steins with a stranger when our second round of Marzen arrives. i think i'm going to cry.
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i came with a group of 4, and had to wait for an hour for a table. but it was ok since we decided to beer it up :)the food was pretty good, i ordered the bratwurst. but we also ordered some potato...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely wonderful. Love the Wiener Schnitzel - have it with potatoes and saurekraut!! and the small brotchen (bread)!Wunderbar!
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Yelp.com Review - by claudia y.

4.0 of 5 stars. after seeing friends' photos of drinking beer out of boots we decided to get together here for a small bday dinner. the camera flash lit photos and black and white website dont really do the place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eggs M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmm...pretentious. Let's pretend we are German when we are actually just jerks who still don't know how to cook ourselves a meatloaf because we spent all our time spilling beer at mediocre punk rock...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susanna W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came with a large group of little Asian girls to give J2 a grand sendoff before her long trip overseas. I enjoyed the food, but wasn't really impressed (although T and I had quite a long and...
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Yelp.com Review - by D H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Took a friend here for her birthday, she likes being German, I like beer. It works out well. The portions are MASSIVE. No really. I love love love to eat and I struggled to finish everything (although...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Gut, nicht Wunderbar. I wish I could give this place 3 1/2 stars, 3 for the food and 5 for the beer; however they don't make the beer. Let's start with the Food: I had the Gebratene Rehmedaillions...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The potato pancakes were amazing. The real hook was the great beer for cheap money. The waitress and bartender were helpful with picking out different types of beers. I knocked a star off the top...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tragically, my five-star German darling has fallen from the sky. Well, just one of the stars actually. I've finally had enough entrees that arrive with firmly overcooked meat. God, the best damned...
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Yelp.com Review - by stefan d.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know what I hate, servers that over pamper you.. interrupting obviously intimate conversations to ask you if "everything okay?" .. goddamnit.. it was.. Yes - the food, the beer, atmosphere, shared...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahnee M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first time at this place, after living here 11 years!The atmosphere is crazy busy, but cozy and jovial (like any German pub would be like, right?!).We went during what we thought would be a 'down'...
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Brief thoughts on Suppenkuche in bullet point format:- Food is awesome and HUGE. Unless you're a very large athlete, splitting will still leave you with plenty to eat.- The beer is great and comes in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Meadow Muffins A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Place. Excellent German food. Sitting with other people can be fun. You gotta go early any night of the week. They don't take reservations except for parties 6 or more.
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here with the honey for a pre-concert grub fest. He loved it as much as I did and we had a great time. Everyone is so much fun, the food is excellent, and the beer....oh the beer...its so good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay A.

5.0 of 5 stars. mmmmmmm, this place is so tasty. If you're looking for something healthy, I would recommend running far away from Suppenkuche but if you're not too concerned than dig in! I've only come here with a...
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Yelp.com Review - by regina k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Broiled pork sausages on a bed of mashed potatoes, sauerkraut on the side, and a dallop of spicy mustard makes me a happy camper! Spicy mulled wine gets me even happier. A glass of Bavarian beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cicie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is sooooooo good! Yes, that good! love the spatzle and the beer. I don't normally drink beer, because of the bitter taste. When the bartender told me their beer was not bitter, I didn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by jay h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like big things. Big, hot, filling and bad but feels too good kind of things. So....I ordered the Meatloaf with an Egg and Bacon and Mashed Potatoes and a pint of Bittberger. I was served a big hot...
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Yelp.com Review - by nora w.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE LOVE LOVE that they offer real rye bread! I had the goulash which was flavorful but not too heavy, salad with an amazing vinaigrette, and the hefeweizen I sipped (well gulped) was delicious. This...
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3 of us went there on a (ugh!) Saturday night, needless to say that it took forever to get a table. But when we finally did, we ordered the potato pancakes and large salad to share 3 ways. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Just Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. A very friendly place that is great to meet up with friends in, sample dozens of fantastic beers, and eat decent food. The place is small and always packed, so don't bother if you don't have time....
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Yelp.com Review - by zoe b.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's kind of ridiculous that I'm writing a review since there are already 900 reviews of this place. But this way I'll remember that I came here and come back :)First off, I am a vegetarian. My...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I highly recommend this place, I went there with one of my German's Friend, he totally like this place; I did liked it. The food is really good and the service amazing!!!
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Yelp.com Review - by John Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's rare to find an authentic German restaurant. But upon arrival I was impressed. First, you must get reservations or else expect to wait at least an hour. If you happen to wait, no problem,...
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Yelp.com Review - by neil c.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here is really good, as is the beer. And you an get it in bulk form , if you want to drink for a misproportioned glass boot. I guess I would rather have four pints than one giant 2 liter boot...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cat K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food and generous portions. No doubt about that. I got the appetizer dish of pork and chicken sausages with tomato sauce and potatoes. Perfect portion, as I'd filled myself up already with the...
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Yelp.com Review - by E L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I cannot say enough good things about Suppenkuche. If I could celebrate every occasion here with close friends. . . I would die a happy and beer-bloated man. Great crowd, people looking to chow down...
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Yelp.com Review - by M O.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is a difficult review to write because i've never been treated worse at a restaurant while being seated, yet the food was pretty damn good. I used to live near Germany and eat at many family...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food! I ordered the wiener shitznel (sp?) which is basically tonkatsu (Japanese) and was a bit worried that it'd be dry without some kind of sauce but it was great. Also everyone else's food I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Santiago S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The absolute best authentic German experience in SF. Every dish is great and nothing beats brunch on a Sunday morning made up of sausages, dumplings and a liter of Doubleboch! Great place for out of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wally N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The beer is awesome - the food not so much. A Das Boot goes a long way for a big table - so a must have. I had the potato soup and bacon meatloaf, both of which were decently good, but nothing to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. So...I went to Suppenkuche a couple months back and had a great meal with friendly service and a very nice experience.A month later I went to Feierabende in Seattle (which is essentially the same...
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh F.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know you're in the right place when The Food Network walks through the door with cameras rolling during your meal. Very traditional German fare and great beers, served in a variety of glassware,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes its loud and the tables are communal, but its loud because everyone's having the time of their life and tables are communal because its supposed to be a German-style pub.To my eternal regret on my...
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Yelp.com Review - by July H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here for a friend's bday and our friend who made the reso messed up big time. He told everyone to come at 7:30 when the reservation was for 6:30. I was "on-time", and yet still late. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel W.

4.0 of 5 stars. let's just say, when I think about going out to eat, I don't necessarily think 'German!!' but, last night two of my girlfriends were meeting for a couple of beers and dinner and I thought 'why not?'it...
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew c.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3 stars for the food and 1 for the excellent and friendly waitstaff. We had the potato pancakes appetizer and the venison medallions main course. The potato pancakes were good but not mind-blowing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chen N.

4.0 of 5 stars. One could never go wrong with German beer. But I gotta say, the people work there makes all the difference in the world in terms of how your experience would go.DO NOT EVER GO WITHOUT A RESERVATION ON...
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Yelp.com Review - by Clyde R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Will and I had dinner at Suppenkuche in November of this year. The interior is kind of rustic and simply decorated. We sat on a wooden picnic type bench and we shared our table with a friendly,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Farah S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been wanting to try this place for years as some of my German friends say it's a pretty good representation of their cuisine in the Bay Area. I finally made after a matinee show at the SF Ballet...
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

3.0 of 5 stars. 4 stars is a bit much for this place. Wait wait ... wow I'm back writing reviews on Yelp? I guess I have 7 minutes to kill before my next meeting so I might as well. The boots are a fun idea, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by joshua s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me start by saying the food was very good and the portions were very large. Sunday at 6pm and the wait was 1 hour and 15 minutes, ugh. Definitely not the place to go if you actually want to...
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Yelp.com Review - by buggy b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is the ideal place to make some fond memories over liters and liters of beer. The atmosphere is always loud and festive. We went here for a celebration, and with three of our friends each...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hammer Time H.

5.0 of 5 stars. i loved this place! it's not for the picky eater that can only handle half of a plate at a regular restaurant. i was definitely full after my plate of brat, kraut, and mash potatos. the beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shay F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I know many of the reviewers of Suppenkuche LOOOOOVEEEE this place...and don't get me wrong, it was good. I definitely enjoyed the bratwurst that was enveloped nicely in a volcano of mashed potatoes....
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Me and the Mr. spent our birthdays here with friends and it was definitely a good time. The food was good, nothing totally amazing, but I will go back when I am in the mood for some German cooking....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason K.

4.0 of 5 stars. great german food. decent selection of german beers. great place to make conversation with new folk...what with the oft-shared tables. expect ~$20 an entree at dinner, but know that it's delicious...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I saw this place being reviewed on Check Please Bay Area and it has been on my list of places to go for a while, but mostly for the beer since I'm not too fond of German food. Well, not too fond until...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think my heart is protesting. Heart: Gah!Me: Hush. It will be okay.Heart: All that cream! All that meat! What are you trying to do? Kill me?Me: Now don't be silly. You know it was good.Heart: I mean...
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Yelp.com Review - by brian c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whenever my boy drives into the city from the south bay, we always go here. I've been to Munich and I have to admit Suppenkuche is pretty darn close. I mean the beer is awwwwesssoommmee! No lie. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was away long enough for my memories of SF to be somewhat romanticized. I thought of it as a smaller, quieter, cleaner NYC. Upon my return, I walked through the Mission and had to get around a guy...
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Yelp.com Review - by tina s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is my favorite restaurant in SF, maybe because Im german and love how authentic the food is... and the beer is the best. The vegetarian portobello mushroom with spinach and feta is to die...
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Yelp.com Review - by euge l.

4.0 of 5 stars. dude, brawts, beer. good GOODER!!!strangely enough, i thought of this place as a grown up bucca de bepo, but with good german cuisine. its loud as a mutha fucker in there, you dont want to bring a...
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Yelp.com Review - by danny e.

5.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche you are the king of my heart. Situation: Birthday Dinner1. only three of us were on time. 2. we apologized a lot of not having are party there.3. you didn't care/ smiled and said "i don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by wats c.

4.0 of 5 stars. cool german spot... we had to wait like over an hour one night but we were drinkin brews at the bar so it wasnt terrible. sausage i got was good! nice fun spot with people around you everywhere...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: good. Wait: bad. Beer: fantastic.I tried the Erdinger Dunkel because it was a hef, which I usually always like (yes, usually always), and I liked saying the name... holy crap it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tatyana K.

5.0 of 5 stars. First time I came here in October for a friend's birthday, it was a friday night and crowded. We sat at the bar and tried lots of good oktoberfest beers at bartender's suggestion. That night I had...
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Yelp.com Review - by rion s.

5.0 of 5 stars. A glass boot full of beer and shnitzel. The best.
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Yelp.com Review - by Bert K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Been here twice, overrated.Schnitzels are ok; there are better choices for austrian/german food.You know Schnitzels are traditional Austrian food, not german. Ghoulash is more German.Decor: low rent,...
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Yelp.com Review - by www.Maibaumexposed.com P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can not rave more about this place...already.I had a Sunday Brunch here with my close friend Francesca and we hadso much fun. People were eating breakfast and beer. And AGAIN the staff was great. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Easily 5 stars, for many reasons! I loved the seating; wooden picnic tables that seat about 10 so you get a chance to make some new friends. It reminds me a lot of a few of the quaint restaurants I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Its already been said here about 900 times, but Suppenkuche is a great restaurant! Who ever thought that someone could make German food hip and fun? I've been coming here for probably the past seven...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stuart g.

4.0 of 5 stars. im such a fan and i will return, beer was great, food was awesome - i had the meatloaf with bacon and egg and I Soooo want it again. Even though i got the crappy table by the door. If this place is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rita P.

5.0 of 5 stars. By far one of my favorite restaurants in the entire city of SF! The food is amazing; of all the dishes I've tried, I still can't say which is my favorite. Who would have thought pickled herring with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julienne G.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for a birthday and it was a blast. I had the meatloaf but we all traded bites and truly everything was super tasty. The leftovers the next day really held up (which is good because you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Traci H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of the three German places I've been to in SF, this is my favorite! The goulash soup was delicious, as was the schnitzel. The braised beef was pretty good - good flavors, but maybe I was just...
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Yelp.com Review - by alisa o.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. Good homey and unpretentious food, homemade sausages and a great variety of beers
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Yelp.com Review - by Dwayne A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Man, this is some good food. Was with my Pennsylvania Dutch friend who grew up on German-American food. She loved it!And the beers...very impressive! Nearly impressive as the alcohol tolerance of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney B.

5.0 of 5 stars. go there right now and get the chicken schnitzel...sit in the lil' bar area w/ your favorite person and break your diet. it was fantastic...the food was great, the staff was awesome, and the crowd was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh. Great atmosphere. Good beers. That's about it.
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friday night, the whole experience:1. Told we'd have an hour and a half wait. We didn't. Hostess made sure we knew she hadn't forgotten about us. She rocks.2. Got beers at the small bar inside...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan Michael K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ausgezeichnet! It's actually kind of sad how limited the selection of German dishes are but it makes recognizing things on the menu easy. Seriously, Suppenkueche offers every authentic German dish you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am going to keep this short and sweet... just like the wait for a table!Oh wait, I waited two hours on Saturday night, so never mind. The first time I was here I saw some guy faint by the bar. His...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love their soups (especially mushroom when available), salad, wiener schnitzel (two LARGE pieces), and anything with Spatzle. Service was great, she checked on us throughout our meal and they cleaned...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have a lot of family and friends in Deutschland so I pretty much know good German cooking. Germany is not known for its cuisine but if you like comfort food Germany does it well. That being said...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susuk L.

4.0 of 5 stars. L and I dropped by for some hearty grub and beer. Friday nights here are busy, as one might expect, and it was unbelievably loud. I could hardly hear myself think, much less talk. If you're...
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Yelp.com Review - by phil w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let's get rid of the bad right now. It's extremely crowded so you'll likely wait, and they make you put a deposit on using their limited number of 2L boots.Ok, now that that's over with, let's talk...
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Yelp.com Review - by Coquette ..

1.0 of 5 stars. Do NOT eat here if either you have a food allergy or you're a strict vegetarian. Here's why:I'm allergic to lobster. If I eat lobster, within a couple hours I get extremely hot and I get these...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay B.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is flipping loud up in this piece. Fo' Sho'.That being said, the food is pretty good, and after a recent trip that happened to include a binge on the kind of food served here, well, they definitely...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany D.

5.0 of 5 stars. OH MY GOD. I'm a bit embarrassed that I have never been to this beautiful establishment before last night. Never once have I been told that i'm going to have to wait 40 minutes for a table and not put...
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Yelp.com Review - by kiwi l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had the bread dumpling with fried eggs. Delicious. Don't know about having beers for breakfast and the tables are communal if you have a party less than 5. You could wait in the their tiny,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm certain I've gained 10 pounds in one night if not more.But was it worth it?First order of business, BEER. Very very large glasses of beer. They even have a 5 LITER to offer. How the hell you even...
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suppenkuche great place to party!

just came back from a birthday party of 9.. and was surprised to see the entry saying "not a place to party" the leader of our pack went to the restaurant the week before to check it out. she was seated in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I've been here 3-4 times, including Oktoberfest, and I've never had a bad experience. Let me warn you: It is INCREDIBLY popular, and if you get there any day of the week around...
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Yelp.com Review - by orshi s.

1.0 of 5 stars. What a disappointment!!! I've been wanting to go to this restaurant forever and I'll probably wait forever to go there next time. Only if someone forces me with a gun!My friend and I went there for...
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Best German food in SF.. by Mindy G. at InsiderPages

...although my friend took his aunt there (who is from Germany) and she asked why does everyone think we live like farmers? - referring to the large tables and benches (you eat at a table with perfect...
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I made a reservation for my first SuppenkA�che experience with a party of seven, including the very German mother of a friend of mine. Everyone loved the food and the drink... my only complaint would...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuchi C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Finally came for food, and it's exactly what I expected: decent German food which is not really my favorite cuisine. Came with my Swiss friend and he approved the authenticity-exactly his grandmother...
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Yelp.com Review - by C J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always drink your beer from a one liter mass for full effect!
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie -.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy food, fun atmosphere and tasty beer! Went with my parents for dinner and everything was delicious. Since there were 3 of us we shared a table with 3 others the first set of folks were ok the...
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Yelp.com Review - by meMeME-Ly t.

3.0 of 5 stars. i haven't met a meatloaf i haven't liked... good size and nice potatoes!if you love your meats and beer... suppenkuche has loads of plenty...well actually the menu is pretty short... but portions are...
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Yelp.com Review - by chelsea h.

5.0 of 5 stars. i went here with some friends from germany and we were all very impressed! the food is amazing! the beers are great! the only problem is this place is always packed! well worth the wait though! great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Whitney H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm fairly certain that this place is as close to heaven as you can get without spending a night with John Krasinski, complete with a champagne toast at sunset followed by a romantic dinner followed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah N.

5.0 of 5 stars. best German food in San Francisco
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Yelp.com Review - by yuki k.

5.0 of 5 stars. VERY VERY accidental place. and i'm VERY VERY lucky that it happened.I went to Hayes valley to eat at Frjtz on sunday morning. Wait.. ha.. it was like past 1 so, not so morning. My foody's never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just got back from eating German food at this place and honestly, I just imagined it would be just a bunch of beer or bratwurst. Everything that we had was delicious and there were so many things to...
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Yelp.com Review - by anne m.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend had been telling me about this place for a while so we finally went there Sunday for brunch and we had so much fun! The food was amazing as was the kickback atmosphere. I ordered the skirt...
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Yelp.com Review - by D R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure what else I can add that hasn't been said already, but we went there on Thursday night. Got there at about 6:30pm and waited for about 5 minutes before getting seated. Food was tasty,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jillian J.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my friend called me and invited me to go to dinner to a German restaurant, I admit I was a bit hesitant. I have been to Germany and experienced the food. However, I am a pescetarian, which means...
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Yelp.com Review - by SANDRA R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love it! It's perfect if you weigh 300 lbs since they serve as if you where. You could probably could feed off the plate for the next 3 days. Ginormous beer glasses, no wonder the people get a little...
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Yelp.com Review - by F K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a big fan of German food but I was pleasantly surprised!!! Cute little place and good food.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been a week since I had dinner here and I'm still thinking about it! The food is just so warm and comforting and the sparkling lemonade and beer concoction is pretty darn tasty.
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill B.

4.0 of 5 stars. GREAT Beer (you can get a sample taste if you like)GREAT big salad (a small size is enough for several people to share. It has all good tasty healthy stuff like beets, potatoes, carrots, cabbage)GREAT...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE SUPPENKUCHE! The food here is amazing! I love German food and this restaurant is on point. The atmosphere is fun and friendly and the beer is sooo tasty and comes in all sizes :) the only thing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is always so much fun. Perfect for a chilly night. Lots of delicious beer, delicious German food, and always super friendly service. It's kind of like an amusement park ride, though, in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't eat out for breakfast, or brunch. But Suppenkuche has made a brunch-eater out of me. We showed up at 11:30 on Sunday morning and were immediately seated. Some may not like the communal...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris V.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went on a Wednesday night around 7. 3 of us waited for about 15 - 20 minutes for a table. Not so bad as it got a lot more crowded after we got there. Great beer list with bartenders that can...
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Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

4.0 of 5 stars. das boot!...it was ze greatest beer in all ze vorld!...or just daydreaming of chugging down glass boot...designated driver for the night...no beerfest for self...entrance and crowded...seven pm monday...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dick K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The foods better then the beer, and the beers pretty good. It can get a bit loud in there when they're packed, and the seating is family style so get ready to make new friends. This is good, because I...
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Yelp.com Review - by doreen d.

4.0 of 5 stars. It would be four stars if it was not for the hostess with the mostess trying to give my boyfriends seat away while he went to use the phone. Then less than gracious hostess came to berate me about...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great beer selection, awesome German food; I can't really call it authentic because I'VE never been to Germany, but it is really good. In fact, we'll often take a boat-load home and eat it the next...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ching-Pei H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is delish!Pluses: awesome jaegerschnitzel - flavorful, creamy, but not incredibly heavy, great portion sizeonion cheese spaetzle - creamy, delicate, mouth-wateringly gooda quality beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by bacon m.

5.0 of 5 stars. The artwork / decor / illustration / graphic design is great!! I went there for the beers. I believe that in late September every Octoberfesttime they have new decor and artwork (in the form of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a couple friends in town visiting from Japan so I searched for a restaurant that you wouldn't be able to find there. Based on a rec from my bro and his gf and the fact that this place seemed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmm....Schnitzel.Suppenkuche is an oasis of butter and liverwurst and lard in a desert of trendy salad and small plate pretension.The food was fresh, the beer cool (but not cold) just the way it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Atousa F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yessssss.I came here years ago for the bread dumpling. I remember it being delicious and serious comfort food.I came here recently for my friend's birthday.4 dishes 1 boot of beer 2 pitchers =...
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Yelp.com Review - by amy l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Zee Germans! Suppenkuche is not quite the typical american bavarian hoffbrau (as defined by Wiener Schnitzel, right?) But it does have lots of yummy going on. Yummy Sausage. Yummy Potatoes. Yummy...
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Yelp.com Review - by KellsNYC G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not German, but Dad was such a fan of the German Food and lifestyle that I think it somehow trickled down. When I need comfort food, it's German I seek. Mac and cheese??, not when there's SPAETZLE...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter T.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like German food or want to try it, this place is AWESOME! Every time I've gone there, I've had the best time! Beer there is great also!When you get there, ask for the BOOT!This place is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Good food and a good time. It's definately a place I would take my family and friends when they are in town. I know my dad and brother would drink the boot and pass out later from...
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Yelp.com Review - by TJ D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent place to meet up with some folks, grab some food, and drink good beer. I'm not an expert on Bavarian cuisine, but this is the third "German" restaurant I've been to and it is has proven...
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Yelp.com Review - by Parker W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Does life get any better than eating yummy german food while drinking out of a glass boot? No! I've tried the Wild Bore sausage and Venison. Snausage was good, but venison was fantastic. Bar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katria C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome! i've been to the area so many times (for huf and frjtz) and never noticed this place right on the corner. So I originally I came here for a school assignment, but I'm really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Barrett I.

3.0 of 5 stars. This somewhat hip, corner restaurant is a good place for a group who wants some hearty German food. The bare and loud environment doesn't make it ideal for a date or a great conversation, but along...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for a nice quiet place to dine on America's finest German cuisine or if you are sort of a stiff you may want to reconsider this place. However, if you like phenomenal beer, large...
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, it's often crowded. Yes, people amble around clueless as to where they should stand whilst waiting for a table - and from time to time some chopper will dig his or her...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff K.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant in the city.Yes, it is RIDICULOUSLY LOUD on weekends and yes, sometimes it takes two hours to get your spatzle, but the beer selection is awesome and the food is really good.
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott L.

5.0 of 5 stars. All of the hype and reviews are on the spot for this place. I wanted to subtract a star because of the crappy and ridiculous parking situation here but the food and the beer here is so good that I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mea H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well, okay. I just griped about Speisekammer, so I am going to make myself feel better by extolling the copious virtues of Suppenkuche.Oh Suppenkuche. How do I love thee? The only thing I don't love...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't like this place. I never have.The fact that it happens to be in my neighborhood has never made it more appealing. The food is overrated, I can find better and cheaper German cuisine at any...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was really blown away by this place. The good was great, the portions we great, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the beers and wines. I love Riesling, and they had a decent selection...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is my new favorite place to eat in the city. Authentic food, an excellent beer selection; my only regret is not pairing a riesling with my Bratwurst, which was amazing. Try the "salad,"...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! I live in DC and always put it on my "must eat there" when I am in town. I feel like I just stepped into a "Wirtshaus" in Bavaria. The staff is great and friendly (well, that piece...
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Yelp.com Review - by N J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hefeweizen and bavarian meatloaf for breakfast - need I say more?
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Yelp.com Review - by Bella W.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's that time again kiddies! Spaten Oktoberfest, which is only available from Aug.- October, is available on tap at Suppenkuche!! My most favoritest(!!!) beer- EVAR!!! 1 stars for that!Btw- the last...
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Yelp.com Review - by allegra f.

5.0 of 5 stars. So they now have boots and all is well in the world again.Now I just need a shirt!
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome! You can't beat a 2 liter boot of delicious beer with some pork sausage, sauerkraut, and mash potatoes. The food is just incredible! I've been here a few times and have never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn I.

5.0 of 5 stars. Boy, this place is great!!I had the White Veal sausages with the preztel and it was fantastic.I'm a fan!!
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is where I go to relive my glory days as a Praktikant. Suppenkueche has ridiculously hearty meals and a notable beer selection even in an area with Toronado's and Frjtz. The wait can be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oooh one of my faves! The beer is great and so is the food. I love the food here and everytime there is a special occasion I go there. It is super crowded though and you have to wait a long time to be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is fun - community table seating - my friends and I ended up seated at the same table as an older couple and had some great conversation!). It is a bit loud though, so maybe not the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn F.

2.0 of 5 stars. i love german food, but suppenkuche was a disappointment. the beer was great with a lot of variety and great flavors, but some of the dishes fell flat. what worked -- the wiener schnitzel was above...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lolia S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche claims that it offers the atmosphere of a German pub - it winds up being the loudest restaurant I've ever been to. Due to the noise and perhaps the famous beer served in a boot, raised...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

4.0 of 5 stars. BEER IN A BOOT!!! BEER IN A BOOT!!! Never seen anything like it before in my life--coolness times five.If you like beer, this is the place to go. Got a friend who likes to get loud, but you don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Review #200 (personal count)!!!Pwned by countless rounds of beer in glasses that were literally half my size and probably twice my weight. I actually had to have people help me hoist the glass to my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Um.. i'm a girl who can eat A LOT. I also LIKE to eat A LOT. Don't judge me by my size! hahahahaSo I can't have beer, but that's okay... I have plenty of others to enjoy it for me. Anyway, my friend...
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Yelp.com Review - by M C.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you have seen Beerfest then thats all I have to say. They have DasBoot! Also their food is really good. I took my cousin and good friend there for the first time and it was my friend's b-day. We...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been trying to get in this place for over a year. I finally made it on a Tuesday night at 9:00. On my Birthday! I wasn't let down, not even a little. Great service, lots of beers and amazing...
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Yelp.com Review - by William A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is awesome. An ex GF years ago convinced me to go here, and its one of my fondest memories of her (well besides one I won't be a cad and review here.)My reaction when she proposed it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Torey B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always tell myself I'm going to get something different but I never do, the Spaetzle is just TOO GOOD. I dream about that stuff. It's a little like mac and cheese but with Swiss, nutmeg and sweet...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place. Had the Jagerschnitzle with mushroom sauce and Spaetzle. My stepmom always used to make home made Spaetzle and the stuff here is just as good. They have a great beer selection and you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've lived in San Francisco for nearly five years and had never been to Suppenkuche. My new roommate (Glamorous Cynthia) is 1/2 German - as in her Mom is full blooded German & an immigrant to the US...
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Yelp.com Review - by mary s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I definitely recommend Suppenkuche. Very cool place and the food is great also. But they don't take any reservation if there are less than 6 people. Several times we ended up waiting for a table for 2...
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Not a place for a party!

I made a reservation for my and myy friend's birthday party for 12 people a week in advance and later confirmed it by phone. Everything seemed to be OK, but when we arrived we were told that we had only 2...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche's food is always going to be awesome, and the food is just as German as it comes without having to buy a plane ticket to Berlin or speaking with my relatives (okay, they're Swiss German,...
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Yelp.com Review - by pete k.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place gets 5 stars for their food taste and portion.I was expecting an ok sized meal when I ordered the grilled pork sausage with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and actually worried that I won't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Authentic German food with a basic design. Come for the beer stay for the food.Food: Hearty German food, perfect to serve family style. Great selection of German beers.Service: Friendly but can be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Clif B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here about a half dozen times, and i would say the dining experience is one of the best. imagine hearty food, heavy beer being drunk out of large glass cowboy boots, and loud people...
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I thought it would be a good idea to write the entire review in German, until I realized its been over 20 years since I wrote anything in German. So what do I have to say about Suppenkuche....Gut,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ramsey J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place for boozing it up, being served a big plate of meat and having a very VERY loud laugh! Other than having to wait a bit to be seated, settling down to a steiner of any one of the fairly...
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Yelp.com Review - by David O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't know who reckoned Suppenkuche was not kid-friendly but we brought our 2 and 9 year olds and they both loved it. Crayons and coloring book was provided and the food suited the palates also....
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Yelp.com Review - by Stinky Tofu ..

3.0 of 5 stars. JH wanted to dine here on a Friday night, but it was jam packed and the wait time was an hour and half. On Sunday, I decided to give it a second try with HH and we lucked out grabbing seats at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica V.

5.0 of 5 stars. After a 35 minute wait we sit next to a random bunch and try to decide what beer to order. During our wait we watch bulbous tow headed kids eat man sized plates of meat, beets and spaetzle, though the...
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Yelp.com Review - by ryan a.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been hearing about this place forever, and was looking forward to it.Extremely dissapointed.Waaay too loud, overpriced, rushed.The prices aren't that bad, but you don't really get much. The sides...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is some of the best German food I've ever had, inside or outside of the Fatherland.Large portions, and large beers (sold by the .5 liter, as God intended) including my favorite Austrian beer,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Morgan C.

1.0 of 5 stars. The food here is perfect. The atmosphere is fun and friendly, and they have some of the most delicious beers I've ever tasted. My only complaint, which isn't much of a complaint at all, is the name of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuck L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is seriously my favorite place to eat in SF. I don't even give a crap about the communal seating and airport tarmac-level volume. I would eat here if I knew I was dying the next day.
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. ich habe hunger!i'd been wanting to go to suppenkuche for soo long. after completing german 1a in may (i'm basically fluent), i've been dying to check out the restaurant of meine leute. or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am German, and let me tell you, this is the best German food I have ever had outside of Germany. Or outside of my Mutti's kitchen. Try the Jaegerschnitzel. Try any of the beers. Come for brunch-- it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly C.

4.0 of 5 stars. just went to this place for brunch. i really liked this place because you were able to enjoy some beers for breakfast. its not very often you get to have a nice buzz with your eggs. i had a good time,...
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Yelp.com Review - by roxmarie g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Brunch today was great. Good company, not too crowded -- you have to be up for meat palace and beer though. We had the large breakfast plate consisting of cold cuts and soft boiled egg. I then had the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mollie T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Food: MehBeers: Alright - extra star for the "boot."Ridiculously loud and crowded. Which is fine, if you're at a bar, not trying to eat dinner with a good friend.I'll go back, but only if I don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pascal P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place to celebrate. I really like the fact that you can share tables with strangers and the fact that the place is loud makes it even more german. I went there a few times, and really...
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Yelp.com Review - by jack p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Last night I consumed two liters of beer standing at the bar in this joint. It was fantastic. Beer was delicious, the waiters were drinkin' and I only spent about 25 bucks.What a wonderful place to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirsten L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, SuppenkA�che is worthwhile. It's original and authentic from the atmosphere to the beers, German bread, and the various very hearty dishes. I can imagine the extensive beer selection draws a...
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Yelp.com Review - by kim l.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was my first time eating German food and I'm glad Suppenkuche popped my cherry. They serve lots of pork. Lots. I had the breaded pork loin, broccoli soup, and black forest cake for dessert....
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Yelp.com Review - by Oksana Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's really not much to be critical about. I went with a group of friends at around dinner time and though the place was completely packed and we had to wait for about 30 minutes, we had a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steffany F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I heart Suppenkuche! I have never had a bad experience there. The food is always delicious and filling, and I love their selection of various German and Belgian beers. I especially love the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think if someone had just told everyone to sing and swing their steins from left to right, we'd have done it and we'd have done it RIGHT!I don't think I'll ever, ever stop talking about how...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pro:Having lived in Austria for 18 years of my life (I grew up there), I'd say that the SuppenkA�che makes the best Wiener Schnitzel I tasted here in the US (I have tried other places and the food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Esti A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Have your designated driver figure out the tab. These guys will charge you for your drinks and the ones they have after they close the bar. Maybe its the communal seating that makes them think its...
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry C.

4.0 of 5 stars. OH MY GOD GOOD! I think i rolled out of there last night and still feel full this morning. I had the pea soup (wonderful!) and venison medallions (amazing)! My friend had the steak and I was lucky...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gil S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Why write the 773rd review for one of the city's favorite restaurants?(1) just in case you miss the other 772, you should really try this. Unless you're a vegetarian, don't like beer, or have no...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mika G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had Sauteed Venison Medallions in Red Wine Plum Sauce with Sauerkraut and SpA�tzle for $19.50. For the price, the way they make you sit at the shared table with other people is so wired. I would...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maximillian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome bratwurst, nice venison, great pork 'n shrooms, gigantic (no, really) beers (Optinator!), 'nuff said. Don't be coming here for a romantic table for two. Vegetarians, don't bother either.
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Yelp.com Review - by NE o.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is responsible for my high alcohol tolerance, just when I thought I could not drink anymore, I managed to drink two pints and a glass of wine! My husband ordered the garlic skirt steak, I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helena S.

4.0 of 5 stars. OMG, I did not know German food could be this yummy... 'German Food' evokes pigs feet, sausages and sauerkraut.... And truthfully, it is still a lot of meat & sauerkraut here, but it's done really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean K.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you like to swig big, and I mean big steins of beer and pretend to be some kind of viking, this is the perfect place. You can get a 3 litre beer, yes, not 3 litres of beer but a 3 litre beer in a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've beent trying to go here for the longest time and finally had a chance to yesterday. I lived in Europe (Denmark) for a year when i studied abroad and was hoping to relive a glimpse of that here....
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee H.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend (now husband) and I went to Germany a few years back and I fell in love with a typical German dish called Maultaschen. It's like ravioli, but a different shape and different texture,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wild boar plus a side order of potato pancakes equals a GREAT foodgasm!A 5-liter boot of beer (plus a $50 deposit) equals GREAT fun for the entire table!The HUGE selection of beers equals a GREAT...
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Yelp.com Review - by colene c.

4.0 of 5 stars. While it was a long wait for dinner, it was a really tasty experience. I had the venison medallions and couldn't finish my meal because there was just too much goodness to eat.
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Yelp.com Review - by Stef A.

4.0 of 5 stars. A good place for sure. I live around the corner and have now been for dinner three times and once for brunch.The real draw of Suppenkuche is the combination of a good vibe and great beer. Though...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nana C.

3.0 of 5 stars. SF's little Oktoberfest ! Lots of beer and starch, and you feel sick afterward. Portions are huge. Beer mugs are huge - esp the boot which I think is bigger than my entire body. Only minus is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Inbae L.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an experience - you sit around the 5-liter steiner you are about to share with your friends, and it feels like you're going through a ritual of some sort. You know, like how the three (or four,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

4.0 of 5 stars. We stopped in for brunch yesterday with some friends, and was reminded that those Germans (or at least the people who work at a German restaurant) know how to have a good time. The nice thing about...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beer Beer Beer BeerBest selection of beer I've ever seen at a german restaurant. And they're all really good! Potato pancakes and the meat raviloi were delicious but the sausages were just kinda...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel O.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's really difficult to find good German food, period. It seems like every ethnic type of cuisine has been streamlined into some type of sexy fusion poshly done over pretentious crap. Suppenkuche was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark W.

4.0 of 5 stars. So far, I've only come here for Brunch but I love it!!! I think the value is tremendous and drinking a Pitcher of Beer on a Sunday morning. Well, that certainly hits the spot for me. Most of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by I-Chant C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Most of the stars here are for the outstanding service, ambience, and vibe of the place. Hubby and I came here before a symphony on Friday night around 6:15 without reservations (they don't take them...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jam C.

4.0 of 5 stars. it was 6:15pm on a saturday night. Extremely Hard to find parking. waited for around 40 minutes for a table of two. no it's not really a 'table' for two. we were sitting w/ two other groups in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I started going to Suppenkuche after they first opened sometime in the early nineties. I used to live in the neighborhood and I used to be married to a German girl so we went there often. While...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiki I.

5.0 of 5 stars. MMMMM Pork chop.The food and atmosphere are great. Love the beer and the bartenders even more.Craig, you rock - especially when you where your Dollywood shirt!
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil H.

5.0 of 5 stars. "German food? What?" This is the reaction I always get when I tell visitors about this amazing GERMAN restaurant in my neighborhood. For some reason, most Americans just don't associate German food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoffrey B.

5.0 of 5 stars. SuppenkA�che has got to be one of my favorite spots. The food is fantastic. The service is first class. The atmosphere is warm and homey. The beer is tops. And best of all, the price is quite...
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Yelp.com Review - by thao t.

4.0 of 5 stars. The wait at Suppenkuche is RIDICULOUS. I am not a big fan of waiting - especially for FOOD. When tough times like these occur, I become the Wicked Witch of the West.After almost 2 hours of waiting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Wisconsin boy gets very homesick when he eats here -- the food is that authentically German and good. Their bratwurst are the best the city has to offer, and anyplace with trout, venison, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by karen b.

3.0 of 5 stars. After hiking all over San Francisco with my favorite travel partner (the huzzband) carrying my school crap (which weighed one million pounds) we ended up here for dinner. I don't think I'm fond of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes on the schnitzel. Yes on the Ready-Made Mag meets german pub atmosphere. And yes on the boot of beer.I went there with friends that were visiting from out of town and we had an excellent time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara H.

2.0 of 5 stars. OK, I am the only person in SF who is not a fan.I guess it's really not such a surprise as I didn't really like the food in Alsace all that much. So, perhaps it's just the genre of food/preparation.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy N.

4.0 of 5 stars. been here twice so far and i must say this place is great. the food (meatloaf and brauts) is delicious. the service is superb. the beer (oktoberfest) is the best. i havent tried the boot yet, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by gabbi c.

4.0 of 5 stars. es is gut!
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefan P.

5.0 of 5 stars. From the Sunday Brunch's Steak and Eggs to the Jgerschnitzel for dinner I still have yet to find anything on the menu that I haven't liked. Their selection of beer is top notch too. Don't miss their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bea M.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places. Atmosphere is great. I love to sit in the nook behind the bar. Great beers, I like the Kreik Lambic, although it is very sweet and I can only have 1 or 2. The speatzle is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just came back. Below my summary of this restaurant:1-food: wonderful but a bit too salty for my taste. Remember to order some German beers to go with that.2-Crowd: It's Wednesday but wth...ppl DO NOT...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. So tempted to give it a one star, just so there will be MORE BEER FOR ME! Seriously, I love this place. My husband and I can walk down here after work for some Franziskaner (not sure I spelled that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cupcake ..

4.0 of 5 stars. Loooves the Suppenkookie.
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne A.

4.0 of 5 stars. om nom nom . .I had the bratwurst and kraut dish, and it was ridiculous. Also incredibly tasty is the breads served on the table as you look through the menu. Dark breads! So rare in restaurants. Also...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the best German resturants I've ever been to. Only the Schnitzelhaus in SOMA is better. They have authentic german gasthaus (family style) seating and tons of great german beers. I don't drink...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mona N.

4.0 of 5 stars. HATE the crowd, LOVE the food and beerCraig the bartender FTW
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim M.

4.0 of 5 stars. What can i say, great authentic german food, great german beer -- loved the "boot" thing but frankly, its a little expensive.
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Crowded, dark, noisy, tasty tasty tasty.I've ordered the meatloaf and the pork loin and I've been quite satisfied. The spaetzle is great (though how could it not be?), and so is the complimentary...
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Yelp.com Review - by Don I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic!!! Don't miss out on the suckling pig!!! Get passed the fact that you are devouring babe and chow its slow roasted ass!!! Perfection. The beer is an added bonus and the wine list is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven C.

5.0 of 5 stars. i had a stiegl at das mobel in vienna 3 years ago and it changed my life. beer that went down as smooth as a sprite. it was not until two years later that we were once again reunited at suppenkuche....
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike W.

5.0 of 5 stars. so delicious......... german beer with classic german food. I went here 2 weeks ago with my German roomate, and we both left with satisfied full/drunk stomachs.
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, I drank from the boot...in fact I drank a whole boot. i was challenged and I won. There, are you happy...I'm an alcoholic (no...not yet). But before I lay on the beer (of which they have a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Inspired by the movie Beerfest, we decided to check out this place again and try out "Da Boot" and fine german dining. Parking around this area can be tough to find and the wait is fairly long, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra Sky H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thank you for being and staying authentic and not "californiazing" the German cuisine so authentic for the area I was born and grew up in; The good old "Schwoabalaendle"! I feel like a little kid just...
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Yelp.com Review - by J N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ohhhh...what did I *dew* to myself today? Suckling pig and roasted duck from the Sunset for brunch, a fried chicken sandwich from Bakesale Betty's for late lunch, and a late dinner at Suppenkuche,...
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Yelp.com Review - by samantha c.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friends took me here for lunch before a concert on a Thursday. The restaurant was practically empty and my friends seemed pretty surprised because apparently it's usually packed. The waiters are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine O.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great German dining experience! The food combined with ambience, dining area, and service really was a treat. The food was excellent with many dishes of sauerkraut, delicious creamy cheese spatzel,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

5.0 of 5 stars. A hint: Find a friend that lives in Hayes Valley, walk to the Kuch and put your name in, go back to your friend's place and wait at least 30 min before trying to get back in the restaurant. Felt...
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Yelp.com Review - by Soham K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really good authentic german food. The organic cornish hen was juicy and stuffed perfectly with bread stuffing. The vegetables were tender and not too crisp or too soggy. The spatzen (i think) was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. The combination of unfinished wood tables, shared long benches and the smell of beer and sauerkraut make this restaurant a real german treat. My first impression was that this restaurant is charming....
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've come here several times with clients, with my fiance, and with friends...each time I've not been terribly impressed with the food. The Jagerschnitzel is about the only thing that I've tried that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Afab M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well,Tut mir leid, aber diese wirtshaus nicht soviel gute ist. OK-OK, mein deutsche sehr sheisse ist...but C'mon people. Long story short, I've spent the last 10 yrs living just outside of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katya A.

4.0 of 5 stars. You must go to Suppenkuche at least once. For the experience. One of the most unique restaurants I've been to in a while. Food was all right. It didn't blow me away. Schwarzwalden kirshetorte on the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yolanda L.

5.0 of 5 stars. such yummy food!!!! if you really want to check this place out, i suggest coming here early (right when they open), that way you can sit & eat (w/o having to do w/the long wait) & enjoy the german...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this place would be a great place to come with a big party. I came here with my mom for mothers day and we scored the only two top in the restaurant and were pretty happy about it. Although I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Two years ago I came here for the first time ever, and my memory about it is quite vague. All I remember was it was super crowded and about 8 of us were crammed into a table. This time around, there...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Brilliant interior. Yummy food. Busy vibe. The bartender made fun of me when I asked for a bitter beer, "That's English, not German!"
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Yelp.com Review - by mike o.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here soooo many times now. It feels as though it is where my company goes whenever we go somewhere!I have issues with how loud it is, however it is warming on me. The beers, and the food are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sorry my SF brothers and sisters. Expect to see another visiting LA asshole (me) invade your already crowded favorite eatery. It actually wasn't too bad this past Saturday night. My party of 8 and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by B K.

2.0 of 5 stars. While I generally consider myself one of the flock that can be swayed by others reviews, I just can't fathom all the stellar reviews of this place. Went here with a big group from work and we had a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Such fun, way too much food, ample beer. Shared tables with others consuming ample quantities of food and beverage.The weiner schnitzel fed a party of 6, yet they ate every bite. Such fried yet not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Suppenkuche is fun. Suppenkuche has great service. Suppenkuche has good, fairly authentic German food (as far as I can tell after one exchange year sometime in the 17th century). The problem is . ....
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Yelp.com Review - by mutant o.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food and beer have been amply covered by others. I'll just add: the seasonal decor is inspired, the waiters are angelic, and do try to save room for the black forest cake....
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Yelp.com Review - by Will A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Is Suppenkuche worth a two hour wait, or making a reservation several weeks in advance? I wouldn't say so, but it is fun! There are a bunch of German beers to choose from, and interesting, extremely...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Amazing beer selection -- quality, and variety. Many beers that I haven't found in other restaurants even in bottles, much less on tap. Plus a good rotation of even more difficult to find beers....
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Don't go if you're not hungry. If possible, don't eat all day before you go to Suppenkuche (I don't have the willpower, unfortunately).I am half German but my encounters with German "cuisine"...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Why didn't anyone tell me there was a German beer hall in Hayes Valley? This place is great - they even worked hard to find something that fit my "Bud Light" palate. The atmosphere was wonderfully...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Patience is a virtue. It really is.It takes patience (and a working knowledge of drinking establishments in Hayes Valley) to endure the wait outside Suppenkuche. With a little luck, the horribly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren W.

5.0 of 5 stars. You don't go to Suppenkuche for a salad. Expect a big meal and it would be just plain wrong of you to not order a few beers. I feel that this is pretty great authentic German food, or at least is...
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Yelp.com Review - by timberspine l.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm so in love with meatloaf, now that I've eaten here ... I'm going to write a whole book about meatloaves, no wait, that doesn't do it justice! I'm going to invade a country, name it republic of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana C.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my new favorites. The atmosphere is just so very different from any other restaurant I've been to. Though I must admit I've never been to a German restaurant before. Either way, I love the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two words.Pork. Chop.The pork chop here was so succulent, on par with Nopa's. I went for brunch, and was pleasantly surprised that there was no line Sunday at 1pm. Though there was a lack of variety...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitsi H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great, but I am not eating anything with nipples anymore so I doubt I'll go back. Who wants to eat chicken when they have the best pork in town?
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Yelp.com Review - by T H.

4.0 of 5 stars. German food? We didn't really envision the food to be great, but this place does have pretty darn good food! I went there once, and itching to go back! I had the meatloaf, and it was awesome! Not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Have you ever had a boot of beer? Well, let me tell you.. when you are forced in to eating at the communal table, it's a great conversation starter. I don't think I ever had German food until I came...
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

3.0 of 5 stars. What?? Huh?? I can't hear you!! What? No, I am not queer.Oh, another boot of beer? No thanks, but a to go box would be great! No, not a toboggan, a to go box, for my food!! No, I did not call you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stumbled my way to this fabulous restaurant for some much needed grub after a Giant's game with friends. Considering my drunken state, the breaded porkloin with mashed potatoes and green salad was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranjit S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Suppenkuche on a Wednesday night and I cannot wait to come back on a weekend night where 1) I'm not driving and 2) I don't have to get up early the next day. Must. Try. The Boot.Update:I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Venatius P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Spatzle...Schnitzel...Schwein? Sounds like something Daffy Duck would say or spray, I wonder if he was German? ;o)I think I can definately learn to love German Beer. Try the one with caramel &...
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Yelp.com Review - by A B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me begin by saying - despite the fact that I am 1/2 German and that my last name is so german that it makes most people think I am fresh off the boat, I normally DO NOT care for german food... too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay, let me start by saying that I'm a vegetarian. There's not much on the menu for someone like me, but what there was is incredible. Potato pancakes rocked. The fried Camembert with cranberry was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The only negative is the noise level on a busy night. Be prepared to basically be shouting to your neighbors from 7-11 on Thursday and Friday nights.The food of course is hearty. How else could the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber C.

4.0 of 5 stars. its good to go here in the death of [the mild san francisco] winter when you want to eat a lot of carbs, meat and huge beers. that being said, its really really good.the only downside is that i always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Koffee G.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a great place for a group dinner. Very crowded but friendly, waiters were attentive even though it was super crowded. The white wine that I don't know how to pronounce was really good. The lentil...
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Yelp.com Review - by seema s.

2.0 of 5 stars. *Disclaimer: I don't eat pork.*That said, there are a few things on the menu that I can eat, but none of them are really any good. Maybe I'm just not a fan of German food but I personally feel like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna M.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are certain criteria to becoming an Ubermensch (or Ubermadchen). They can be self-selected: perhaps eating fugu or getting asked out six times in one evening. One is universal: Eating at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angelo C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Minus 1 point for the bathroom situation. After 2 steins and playing the Boot game everything is a big blur, but I do remember the delicious taste of German beer I recomment Spaten.Craig the bartender...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places in the world to have a beer. Great vibe, great neighborhood.
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Yelp.com Review - by oona m.

3.0 of 5 stars. if you like german beer, head straight to the bar at suppenkuche. the bartender is extremely knowledgeable and made great recommendations for everyone in our party. if you are counting calories, or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Inga B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am German...I ordered the pork roast marinated in beer, bread dumplings and sauerkraut....WOW!Tasted just like my Omi made it. I was so impressed. I ofcourse also had a Doppleboch. I scraped my...
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Yelp.com Review - by susie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is good, BEER is excellent, but the place gets overly crowded, so it doesn't really feel comfortable. At the bar, people are basically almost pushing one another just to walk to the other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joan S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice neighborhood. Friendly staff, nice place but I have to admit, I'm a Walzwerk kind of girl. The schnitzel just wasn't as juicy here. It wasn't bad but it wasn't mind blowing either. Maybe I'll...
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Yelp.com Review - by YUI T.

4.0 of 5 stars. love thier sausage & red cabbage& big pitcher of beer
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathalie L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Delicious spatzle but the rest of the meal was just eh. Skip the bread and butter that they bring out...the bread is dry and when I walked by the kitchen, I noticed it's just bagged bread and not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. A place for groups of 4-6 as determined by suppenkuche's table size. Big wooden family/picnic style tables, perfect for a big group meal. Amazing food and beer. I really had a tough time deciding what...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deep C.

5.0 of 5 stars. das boot!!!
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Yelp.com Review - by Fannie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Glad I gave German food a second chance. My first time was years ago in Chicago and it was not appealing.At Suppenkuche...not only is the food good but comes in hearty portions! Good bread and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Got there at about 5pm on a Saturday and drank beer and ate bread and appetizers at the bar for two hours while we waited for a table. We ended up eating and drinking so much at the bar that we left...
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another addition to my foreign themed restaurant list. Suppenkuche is a German beer and food lovers paradise, and is not for those people who only like small plates (I actually doubt this term exists...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve S.

4.0 of 5 stars. soup in cooch
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Yelp.com Review - by Annalynn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Make reservations. It is key. Otherwise, I imagine the wait to be really long. Not only do they serve great beer, but they also serve great food! It's a great place for a group, although it could...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronald T.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had an awesome time and an awesome meal! Started out with beer, of course and had some potato pancakes and fried guyere cheese, both yummy. Entree's were Jaegerschnitzel and Sauerbraten. While...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ever since I returned from my graduation trip to Eastern Europe, I've been a bit obsessed with finding authentic and quality German food. Initially, I was reluctant to dine at Suppenkuche because of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate here a couple of nights ago and the first words that comes to my mind is authenticity. This is probably the most authentic German restaurant I have been to outside of Germany. It is in a really...
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah k.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love you Suppenkuche. You will always be my favorite and I always choose you. You always have my favorite beer on tap and when you don't I can't blame you, it is the damn customs officers holding it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let's get it out of the way early. This is one fugly place. There. Now...the night I recently went it was pretty damn chilly outside. The place was packed and I was seated near the door. Every time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place is wunderbar! Great beer, EXCELLENT food, and generally a good time. Go early before 6, otherwise you'll wait a really long time. Great place to go on a date for two or with a group. It is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for the first time tonight and loved it. Though you should expect a little bit of a wait, this is a great place for a medium sized group (6 people) to grab some beers and great food. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every one of our group of 7 had excellent food and beer. It's a plus that they really know the beer and serve it in the correct glass. It's also a plus that the food is prepared and presented...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne L.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are no words... you must try for yourself. Personal favorites are 1) potato pancakes with homemade applesauce.2) halibut with lemon cream sauce (seasonal)3) jagerschnitzel with spatzel4) beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mona B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first visit a few months ago to Suppenkuche wasn't the best experience. As a claustrophobe I didn't like how crowded it was on a Friday night which isn't the best night to go without a reservation....
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Yelp.com Review - by shelley g.

4.0 of 5 stars. i am so typically german, so i will say i felt a bit ashamed that it took me 4 years to finally check this place out. i knew that i'd probably walk out of there with my ass dragging, so i walked from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marsha S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Still Wondering how it is possible to be in San Francisco AND...Germany at the same time ;-) Good work Suppenkuche... that's some tasty black magic you got goin ;-P
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who knew a girl could have such love for the schnitzel? This place is super fun and the food was so delicious! I was bummed because it was so incredibly tasty but I couldn't finish my entree because...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla C.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you too like to get trashed on boots full of beer surrounded by hipsters, the elderly, and children, then give me a call and I'll start heading over.As a head's up, there's a $50 deposit on said...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna L.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place is great! but ou must make a reservartion if you dont want to wait! the food was amazing. i went with a goup of 7 and we all ordered different thing, and because the menu is pretty small i...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ich liebe Wurst und Bier!!!That's right, I like sausage and beer (and if that didn't exactly translate, hey, I used a free online translator, so sue me, hehe). Anyhoo, I have been wanting to check...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Eating at Suppenkuche really brought out the German in me. Namely, beer and heavy food consumption. I guess in the end, I learned two things about Suppenkuche:1) It is actually possible to get a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Doctor L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Authentic German food with just the right amount of high-end flair, like smoked bacon in the sauerkraut.The only thing that you can really complain about here is having to wait for a table. And yes,...
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Yelp.com Review - by mary ann c.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food was goodI would never wait for a table though..... and I don't think its a destination placeThe beer selection was fantastic.....but you could go to Bev Mo and get the same thing..no wait and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great brunch, with flawed service.OK, you're not going to come to this place expecting impeccable service. You're coming for some great German food.Was here for the brunch, and I was suitably...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing! HUGE portions of delicious food and giant tubs of beer. I especially like the Jgerschnitzel and the Venison... and did I mention the beer? Oh... check it out for a great brunch too (Sundays...
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Yelp.com Review - by Zelda K.

2.0 of 5 stars. "Family" style dining is not my bag. I don't really dig forced interaction with strangers.I've heard this place is good if you like German food. I do not like German food, turns out. I think there's a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric P.

5.0 of 5 stars. an average "4-star" rating after 642 reviews should indicate that this place is just one face-melting, high-kicking good time.I've only been here twice, and both times were for the Sunday brunch. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Saban I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy food and yummy beer.Just thinking about this place makes me drool for potato pancakes and cherry beer.If you're not totally stuffed after dinner then the black forest cake is a must try. It's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. Amazingly rich and full-calorie laden delicious meat and potatoes kinda place. The bar is a fun atmosphere with loads of beer. Literally loads of it. I told the bartender I wanted a hefeweizen...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent K.

5.0 of 5 stars. First time eating in the Hayes Valley. to my surprise, it's a pretty nice little area. But suppenkuche is a neat little cafe-ish place that has really good brunch. went there for the sunday brunch...
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Yelp.com Review - by Staci M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place provided the solid German fare I was hoping for. Ja.I had the jagerschnitzel with spatzel and salad. Pork schnitzel with mushroom sauce. It was delicious. Spatzel is a bit boring-...
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Yelp.com Review - by beth l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the bar only since I didn't eat here: I LOVED the late friday night crowd and environment - totally casual, fun, friendly (and yes, loud), attentive bartender(s), and FANTASTIC...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent! Really huge portions, with very well cooked steak, chicken, venison, and more (circa $18 for entree). You really have to be a meat lover to enjoy the food here, but if you are it is so much...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't get it.Let's pretend that my group of 6 friends didn't make reservations and still stand around uncomfortably for 30 mins waiting for our table.The food was mediocre at the best. One friend...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our group of 6 had a great time tonight. Unlike other reviewers the restaurant was neither packed nor loud, most likely due to our 7pm Monday reservation. Our waitress was patient and knowledgeable in...
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Yelp.com Review - by George M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I understand why people like this place: great beer, wonderful food and great environment. Unfortunately they really let this place get packed to the point where all of these things are not...
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Yelp.com Review - by wendella a.

4.0 of 5 stars. Groaningly good and hearty in a pants-expanding, calorie-loading kinda way. Always loud, raucous and jam packed with shiny happy people. You WILL wait for your table and you WILL drink a lot of very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marineh B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I drank great beer out of a boot and it was everything I thought it would be. Remember,.. toe facing out when you get to the end :) otherwise. well... you'll see! I chose the portabella mushroom with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Arnab B.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the few good german restaurants I've been to. They have a good selection of beer on tap. Their salad servings are gigantic yet delicious. The crowd tends to get quite boisterous (in a good way)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was extraordinary. I had never been to a German restaurant before, but this is the place to go to with a group a friends. For those who appreciate belgium beer, you can order it by the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

4.0 of 5 stars. What struck me about SPK wasn't just the food (which was delicious and hearty), but also the atmosphere. it's how I imagine German restaurants to be: throngs of burly people raising oversize steins...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food and the beer at this place are its best attributes. The crowds and the parking well that's a different story. The cuisine is as good and as authentic as it gets in the Bay Area. The beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ezduzit S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sausages and beer...can't go wrong, right? Wrong! The decor looks like a camping retreat dining hall and you got to share tables with strangers!! In Asia, sometimes you share tables but that's okay...
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Yelp.com Review - by DANIEL T.

2.0 of 5 stars. One of those wait for HOURS for mediocre brunch places. Here's an excerpt from my blog:"we went to Suppenkuche. My dish - farmer's omelette - was forgettable. When I order something with bacon, I want...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I grew up in Germany so I've been to a few German places. I'm sorry to say I was disappointed by this one. I arrived at about 6:30 on Saturday night. The place was crowded. I didn't realize that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing beer selection and wonderful food. I had the meatloaf with bacon and eggs and mashed potatoes along with the Konig Pilsener. A great combination. For German food, there is no better place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great, hearty German food (the first time I ever had any) and great beer. The setting was warm and the staff was friendly. I feel good every time I go, but sometimes it can be too busy and you have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nuvia C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now, this may seem hard to believe, but I rarely find myself with the opportunity to drink 2 litres of beer in one sitting. Is it Christmas Day? Nope - it's Suppenkuche! My bro and a friend and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chie J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Atmosphere / Decor - Very open. Liked branches hanging from sealing and large solid wood tables. I really like "share your table with strangers" type of place for drinking. I love talking to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Traditional Suppenkuche style. Very family and German oriented. If you are expecting great food and great company is a social atmosphere your in for a treat. Suppenkuche!
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Yelp.com Review - by RblWthACoz ..

5.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes you just don't want to eat "healthy". You just want to shove froo-frooey lettuce up someone's nose and just get down with some hearty eatin'. Meat and 'taters.What's 'taters Precious?...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Kind of felt like I was in a wannabe hostel's dining room. Complete with rude server, rowdy friends and fighting couples. With a SF touch of course... meaning, artsy graphic designs of painted trees...
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Yelp.com Review - by daniel l.

1.0 of 5 stars. Yet more proof that the popularity of a restaurant in SF doesn't necessarily correlate with how good the food is.To clarify a couple of things. Firstly, I LOVE german food, so does my Swiss-German...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hunter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bear in mind (is that the right bear? Bare in mind, beer in mind, I don't know) that I am writing this review after having the boot... a 2 liter boot of Weltenburger Dunkel from this place. Maybe I...
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Yelp.com Review - by aimee j.

3.0 of 5 stars. i guess it depends on what you are looking for, at a german brewhaus restaurant with big communal tables.i love beer, so i instantly loved suppenkuche. i also really enjoyed the bar area, and funky...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlene L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I speak French. I pimp the French restaurants. Husbandido speaks German, but no, we haven't had the opportunity for him to go all kraztenjammer on any cuisine yet. Poor Schnitzelhaus was closed, so we...
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Homey, hearty, really German food by Brandon K. at InsiderPages

I really like this place because it feels like you're at someone's house, in Germany. They have a really awesome selection of German beers both in bottle and on tap. They actually serve it in real European...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stumbalina b.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a vegetarian, I took one for the team and brought a big group of friends here. German food isn't normally my thing, but I was impressed. There are two entree options for veggies and they are both...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I didnt know what to expect. Im part German but I don't know German spots at all. I didnt even know this place existed. The place has that German feeling-- small, cold, dark room.... big wooden...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carley A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just went there for my first time with a group of friends for my birthday-- none of us had been there before, and all of us vowed to return again soon. The food was filling and delicious, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by kim n.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are so many reviews already, so I'll keep this short.I was skeptical about Suppenkuche when I looked at the menu (and yes, I have eaten German food before). However, the food was excellent!I...
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Yelp.com Review - by T D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome, fun place for a great selection of german brews and authentic (and delicious) food. Suppenkuche was better the alot of places I went to in Germany. Friendly staff - long lines but quick...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Jagerschnitzel in mushroom sauce with a zesty salad! This is the meal of all german meals. It is simple perfection. This meal and any variety of beers are a perfect combination. These guys really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. SUPPENKUCHE IST SEHR GUT!And that's the extent of my German...don't let my name fool you.(Photos uploaded)
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beer was amazing.Food was beyond amazing on the way to legendary. Get the potato pancakes.Atmosphere cool, but beyond loud. It made meeting the group at the communal table a bit difficult. But I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon E.

1.0 of 5 stars. Honestly, I don't see what was so great about it. Spatzle is gross, and the Braised Beef was the only thing edible on the plate that didn't taste like sugared cabbage. Maybe german food isn't my...
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Yelp.com Review - by casey c.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is wonderful. the potato pancakes are to die for. amazing interiors, tables, and beer selection. nice date spot too.
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Yelp.com Review - by Adolfo L.

4.0 of 5 stars. GRUBWhat's German grub without bratwurst? Well what is German food exactly? I can tell you it's more accurately named Bavarian Cuisine, but you'll have to read about its history on their website at...
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Disclamer: hellllllla long, but it's purely for MY personal entertainment on how my evening went & stuff we ordered, don't read it if you'd rather pick your white hair out. remember, no one's forcing...
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Yelp.com Review - by ju C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is the 3rd German restaurant I've been in the city. The other 2 I've been to are Schnitzelhaus and Walzwerk. For food, Suppenkuche is the most average. 4 of us went here on Christmas Eve and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Berenice D.

5.0 of 5 stars. best meatloaf ever ! And such great beer. This place is a must. They open after 5pm and the wait is worth it. IT is fun how they sit you with different people, the place is loud and fun. You can also...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

4.0 of 5 stars. YUMMY! I love this place.
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Yelp.com Review - by Flora H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hot Dog! I love this place... Wurst! Ich liebe dieser platz.Great atmosphere, great beer, great food. Only problem is that the waiters/waitresses don't speak German :(
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Yelp.com Review - by Trey F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ah how could I have not yet written a review about the 'Kuche?This is quite possibly the best restaurant/bar experience in San Francisco. Let's look at a few ways this classic Bavarian establishment...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is so much fun! Loud, boisterous, and extremely German.I've been here multiple times, but recently I went here for my birthday with about, oh, 17 friends...which is hard to imagine most...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dan s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sure, you know that Suppenkuche is a cool place to go for German food, and awesome beer. Yeah, it's hip, and those communal table things are great for meeting new people.Betcha didn't know that you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nat M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I drank (I drank)A boot (2 litre boot)And to my surprise (sah-prise!)I did not puke (no puke!)Props to Joe B for turning me onto this place, after I sighted him holding one of these boot-shaped holy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bartosz S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My parents raised me on pickled herring. Therefore, you must trust everything I say in this review.The Goulash here is fantastic, slow cooked, with a mild stock, tender beef, and delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I spent half my life in Germany & I love this place! Fun country tables and decorations that give it a cozy but elegant look. Great, straightforward German food. The Jaegerschnitzel is amazing! I...
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Yelp.com Review - by erik H.

5.0 of 5 stars. the smell in this place alone makes me happy.sure, its crowded and loud and you have to share tables etc.i could care less!wonderful food, wonderful beer and the staff has always been nice to me
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, but German food can be soooo heavy sometimes! It's loud and crowded, but definitely worth going to. I like the communal table setting and the beer is (of course) awesome.They also have a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brye L.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG, OMG, OMG, I love this place. I dream about going to Germany and simply eating myself silly...now I just head down to Hayes Valley to this gem. I just wish it wasn't on so many other people's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica d.

5.0 of 5 stars. San Francisco has too many foofy restaurants. That's one reason I love Suppenkuche. You can just go with your friends, eat some good, hearty food, drink some great beer and have a great time. I go...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christin E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always take my parents here when they're in town to visit. My parents, being from Wisconsin, love the German food. I love to see my dad fawned over by the cute gay waiters, and we all love the beer....
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Yelp.com Review - by Raven B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome, can't believe it took me this long to find it.We went on a Friday night and this whole place just had this warm, slightly debaucherous holiday party vibe that was really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The second I left this restaurant I told my husband I couldn't wait to go yelp it. I'm a dork I know. We went here on a Monday night and it was still crowded. It has a super chill vibe. There are a...
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great atmophere, good eats, always packed

It was funny how much this place felt like a real German restaurant - there's big wooden bench tables, glass boots of beer, and really good cheese spaetzle. It a great place to go with a bunch of friends you...
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Yelp.com Review - by ameer n.

5.0 of 5 stars. looks like almost 600 yelpers hit this spot before me.to be fair, i went before... but the 1.5hr wait (friday night) swayed me to find eats elsewhere. however i heard that you can order beer in a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachael O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to a few Bavarian beer halls in my time; in Munich, NYC and now SF. Superkuche has great food, a great atmosphere, and the only place with the authentic Bavarian group seating with simple...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua W.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the best options in town for good German food and beer. While I think the food is a bit better at Walzerk, the beer selection is quite a bit better here. The last time I was here I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sleepy t.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well they've remodeled or something. I hadn't been back in a while. Last time I was there, we ate in the back room, which still might be the way to go. This time we ate in the main room. We showed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is incredible. My first German food experience. Before the food though I enjoyed a dark Hefeweizen in a very large glass. Yum. I ordered the potato pancakes for an appetizer. Delicious....
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This german establishment is a raucous party. I started the night at the bar with gargantuan sized beer glasses filled with eclectic german beers . I came here after a long hike and a gurgling stomach...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here for Sunday brunch (and made the mistake of coming back on a Saturday when it was CLOSED).Though some have raved about the food, I actually did not love mine. I had the Emperor's Pancakes,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erinn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious. If you like German food, this is the spot. LOVE the ambiance. Minimal decor. Friendly server and staff.At first I thought that sitting with other people at the family style tables would...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roshan V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a work team dinner here a couple of months ago for a group of 7 and we all had a blast. Sure, the food wasn't out of this world, it was actually really good, but we all obviously came here for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Y.D. K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place - the jaeger schnitzel was the highlight of it all as it was tasty to me and very close to the original article in Germany, except that they used porkloin instead of veal; regardless...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamiko J.

1.0 of 5 stars. Supp on what?!I'm not feeling German food. As a pescetarian, there wasn't much for me to munch on during the weekend brunch. The BF has always enjoyed his meat filled dishes here, so that must...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. updated: i came back the other day, and i thought to myself that i should really bump up my initial review to 5stars... and then i realized i already dubbed SuppenK with the highest Yelp honor. man,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Samuel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is great. I had meatloaf that had some kind of egg in it? Really good. Plus there is tons of beer. Apparently it's usually pretty crowded, but I went mid-week and we got seated right...
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Yelp.com Review - by jen l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Suppenkuche! BEER - Great beer list of various German beers. With mug requiring you to hold with two hands! FOOD - Large portions of tasty German food. I don't know what "authentic" German...
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Reibekuchen mit hausgemachtem Apfelmus (Potato Pancakes with Homemade Apple Sauce)Split Pea SoupJgerschnitzel in Champignonsoe mit Sptzle und grnem Salat (Sauteed Porkloin in Mushroom Sauce served...
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Yelp.com Review - by roshni r.

5.0 of 5 stars. shame on me. search for "german food" in the talk threads, and you'll see that i have the very first yelp talk thread in search of german cuisine. october of 2005. moreover, i've lived basically...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pirate B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked in for lunch, well it was my breakfast but it was lunch time, and I sat down at the bar and immediately smiled upon hearing the most homely laugh in the world. I looked around and I spotted a...
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Yelp.com Review - by lemonbar l.

4.0 of 5 stars. had a huge pork dish here. since i don't eat a lot of meat or love beer, didn't go that often. nice spaetzle.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Autumn K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Before yesterday, My heart would have leapt with joy at the prospect of Sunday brunch at Suppenkuche. See, Suppenkuche used to be REAL German. Like, my German friends visiting from Germany worked...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesus G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent! Excellent!Seriously, you can't possibly go wrong with this place. This place deserves in stars twice the amount of rings in the Audi logo. It was a blast.What Porsche did for cars, Klaus...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jack a.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Smoked Beer is the best. Its like pork sausage in a glass!
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy L.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you like your German food with California fusion added to it then this is the place for you.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has an amazing beer list. Amazing. Types that I would never expect to see in a restaurant in America. That alone is incentive enough to visit. But their food is pretty good, too. I mean,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Crow M.

5.0 of 5 stars. You and me are like two ants on a schnitzel.I cannot pronounce the name but I will lick their plates clean. One weeknight, I think Tuesday, after a long-ass training session and 3 pints did my amigo...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nariman R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best German restaurant in SF, period. Simply excellent atmosphere and food. I have been here several times and the menu changes often enough and food is always good tasting. It gets a bit crowded so...
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Yelp.com Review - by beth m.

4.0 of 5 stars. In the mood for meat, cheese and potatoes? Then there is no place like Suppenkuche!! FOOD: I had no idea what spatzle was before I ate here (it's like pasta's german cousin) I had the pork which was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Camille A.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place is way cool. Why ? THEY SERVE BEER IN BOOTS !! yes thats right folk's, beer in boot form. the weird part ? you have to put a 50$ deposit on the boot you wish to drink from...Other than beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Add one more to the legions of devoted customers. Great food and fantastic beer make for a delightful experience.There are vegetarian options (potato pancakes are a must), but if you eat meat, it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by marcie d.

4.0 of 5 stars. the bartenders are fun, the food is good, and the wine and beer are excellent. fun, loud atmosphere and lively staff.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007