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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.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Beer Beer Beer Beer Best 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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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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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…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great! I wish I could give it 4.5 stars because I had a great time, but it wasn't a 5. The beer selection was very good. The dark Heffeweisen was awesome, it was the first time I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give more than 5 star. I want to give it 5 more. We had dinner here last night, Its a total of 8 people. My family...brother, brother girlfriend, mom and dad, sister and her 2 kids and me.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMM Pork chop. The food and atmosphere are great. Love the beer and the bartenders even more.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Suppenkuche 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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes on the schnitzel. Yes on the ready-made 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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not the best place to go on a date...it's noisey as heck, but it's really fun to go with a group and a great way to meet others, since you dine family style on long benches for the most part AND, the…
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
es is gut!
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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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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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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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.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loooves the Suppenkookie.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Suppenkueche is a small unpretentious pub as one would find in any small village throughout Germany. The beer selection is okay and one can enjoy beers from various regions. The food is not high end 3…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HATE the crowd, LOVE the food and beer Craig the bartender FTW
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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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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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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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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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,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to be, especially if you miss Europe. Portions are large so you may want to share a dish or pack it to go for the homeless on the street. Wouldn't it be nice to share with someone less…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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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,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I forget how much I actually like Suppenkuche until I go back. I've been twice this month and I've enjoyed it immensely both times. It is true though what I said when reviewing Walzwerk. I bring…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
boyfriend claimed last nights dinner was the "best pork tenderloin (german translation for schnitzel) he's ever had." great interior, awesome vibe, had a wonderful time with my friends as a party of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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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!"
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been here twice. Fairly decent value for money but its just tooooo damn loud. If it weren't for the noise I'd have given this a 4. If it weren't for the decent food, reasonable price and beer…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworker, R. Tamayo, HIGHLY recommended Suppenkuche. He raved all week about it. I had to find out what all the hype was about. He warned me of the dreaded wait so I prepared myself for that. My BF…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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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 . .…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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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....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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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"…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Pork. Chop.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
das beer.... das food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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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?
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. (I'm a fan of german every now and then.). Great beer. But it's just tooooo crowded sometimes. And LOUD.
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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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3.0 of 5 stars.
What?? Huh??
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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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 &…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great beer, great vibe ... If you like the German wirthaus experience, you've come to the right place! It's definitely a popular watering hole, but the food will keep me running back.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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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.
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Purists will object, protesting that spaetzle reside more in the dumpling wing of the house of pasta, but, hey, I'm a rebel, and in German cuisine these doughy tidbits, or "little sparrows," serve…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in the world to have a beer. Great vibe, great neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am German... I ordered the pork roast marinated in beer, bread dumplings and sauerkraut....WOW!
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love thier sausage & red cabbage
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
das boot!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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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!
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
