Gourmet Haus Staudt — Restaurant in Redwood City

Now, to a critique from an actual German... I was looking for a German market to buy packaged powdered spaghetti bolognese sauce, since I find American spaghetti sauce in glass jars extremely bland and watery and found this on Google. Then I got lulled in by reviews of many Americans who purportedly took their German friend there that said the food tasted just like in Germany and gave the Biergarten section a try. I ordered the Leberkaes (German: liver cheese), looking forward to one of my favorite German meats that you cannot get at an American butcher. At first, I was kind of confused that it would be served on Sauerkraut with an egg instead of a Kaiser roll but I figured that this may be a regional difference (I'm not Bavarian. Never been to Bavaria). I got a measly 1cm thick piece of what looked some type of red grilled spam (didn't look like your typical leber kaes, which is supposed to be pink and juicy with a dark flaky crunchy crust). It tasted like some type of unsavory sausage but it didn't even come close to what Fleisch Kaes is supposed to taste like. My friend's 1cm thick Nuernberger sausages with the same lame sides of Sauerkraut and potatoe salad didn't look that delicious either. (Seriously, Germans don't eat Sauerkraut at every meal. Growing up, I've eaten Sauerkrat maybe twice a year, at most.) So that's a no to the purportedly German food for me.

Also, I didn't get my side of fries until like 10 minutes after my friend and I were done eating, by the way. If it had been a crowded place, I wouldn't really mind but we came at about 11AM and there were maybe 3 other tables. The waiter and bus boy came by about 3 times saying "oh yeah! Fries!" Also, if you are German and hoping to have a conversation in German with your waiter, this is not the place. The entire staff was American, at least when I went there.

I didn't order any beer since I don't drink alcohol but I would believe that it tastes the same since the beer is imported and not brewed there. It's like going to a German market and being surprised that the imported products are authentic.

Speaking of market, the products there are indeed German and while the selection is very small, you can find your essentials like powdered bolognese sauce, which is why I bumped this up to two stars. However, everything seems overpriced. A square of Ritter Sport chocolate here costs $4.05 (about 70ct in Germany), in comparison, I pay $3,25 for a square at the market at Tressider on Stanford campus (with a similarly large selection) and $1,99 for a square at Trader Joe's (the selection is smaller but they have that dope Leipniz...

I recently had an incredibly disappointing and frustrating experience at Gourmet Haus Staudt , where a worker's rude and inconsiderate behavior, combined with a lack of clarity regarding the establishment's rules, led to disrespectful treatment.

Upon arriving at Gourmet Haus Staudt, my group and I were excited for a night out. However, we quickly realized that we were not fully informed about the bar's rules. Instead of receiving a friendly explanation, the worker assigned to our table displayed a complete lack of understanding and empathy.

To our astonishment, we were abruptly cut off from ordering drinks without any prior warning or explanation. When we politely requested clarification, the worker responded dismissively, leaving no room for dialogue or resolution.

Despite feeling confused and upset, we took it upon ourselves to apologize to the staff for any misunderstandings. Regrettably, our attempts at reconciliation were met with continued disrespect. The staff's unwillingness to address our concerns and their persistent rudeness left us feeling humiliated and unwelcome.

In conclusion, our experience at Gourmet Haus Staudt was a letdown due to the rude behavior of the worker assigned to our table. The lack of clear communication regarding the bar's policies exacerbated the situation. Despite our genuine attempts to apologize and resolve the issue, we were met with continued disrespect from the staff.

I strongly advise against visiting Gourmet Haus Staudt if you expect to be treated with respect and understanding. Our experience serves as a cautionary tale, and we hope that the management takes steps to address these issues and improve their...

They have a great selection of German beers on tap, and even their pear cider is deliciously unique. It's a very popular place, and has the liveliest beer house environment on the peninsula. You always feel like you're walking into a party. The thing is, it's extremely difficult to get a seat if you come after 5pm. There is no hostess to meet you at the door and put you on a waiting list. So you and your buddies just have to squeeze in and stand next to a table like vultures, hoping the people occupying that table will leave. It can get awkward, when you have people waiting and the people on the table are still hanging around chatting for 15+ minutes after they've drained their mugs.

As for the food, be warned that their kitchen closes early (8pm last time I checked) so be there early if you want proper food with your drink. They have a wide selection that includes other European-style fare aside from German fare. I agree that the "German" food here is not authentic German food; it has obviously been tweaked for American tastes. Foreigners who visit Germany often complain that the food there is too bland for them. So it follows that a German would find the food at this place too spicy.

Service is kind of a hit or miss; the servers are super nice and chill but because the place is super busy, it can be a challenge to get the attention of somebody to take your order. Once I ordered a drink and the guy completely forgot about it. Half an hour later, when I finally asked him about it, he apologized profusely. He promptly brought me my drink and said it was on him because of...