Brat Works

Service with a smile every time! Love the slider dogs. I also recommend the lobster dog. This place rocks! They did a great job with the concept and buildout! My new addiction!

Went to Fashion Square at lunch yesterday and thought, WOW!!!, I’m going to get a hot dog at Bratworks when I finish shopping. I chose the Fireworks dog ’cause I like hot stuff and the ingredients sounded good. Only Brioche bread was available, I was looking for a bun.
By the time I got back to work and opened the box, the dog had turned to mush. I picked out
the tomatoes and adjusted the jalapenos, but it was still a mess to eat. The dog tasted like
Bar-​S Brand, inferior in my opinion. I only ate half, but was firmly convinced Bratworks was a bad choice and I would never frequent the place again. By the time I got home from work I knew I’d be writing this review… Need I say more!!!
Shirley B.

Walked into the dinning terrace at fashion square not knowing what I want. Bratworks was giving out samples. I tried it and was intrigued. Marcos helped me out and gave me the full run down of the options that they have and he’s personal favorites. He had some good suggestions. Noël made the Hawaiian and was pleased with my choice. Their prices are very fair for a combo deal which came out to $ 9 and some change. Jessica also offered me ketchup AND ranch. I am a condiment King and rarely do you ever come across a place that offers me both condiments without me asking. I’ll be back for sure. Thanks Marcos, Jessica Noël and team.

Good food. I know what I’m saying, come and try it. As well really great service the girls gave me, they were sweet and nice. They were fast and and did great, btw I came when Cynthia and Jasmine where working. Really really outstanding service. Thank you

I have been eyeing this place for a while. Today I was assisted by Jessica. She was super nice and professional. Without prompt or being pushy she explained the offers to my mother and I. In the end I opted for the 3 mini dogs so I could try multiple options. Beef brats are so delicious and the toppings just made it better.
So I found the menu and am updating this review.
Fireworks– lives up to the name. Spicy but in all the right ways. It’s just enough for you to feel the burn without being overwhelmed.
West Coast Chili Cheese — my mom had this one and she loved it. She’s normally a picky eater but complimented their chili.
Chicken avocado club — I had it sans bacon (clutch your pearls… I don’t like bacon). It was delicious and light. Also never thought of putting avocado with a hot dog. This is going to be a staple moving forward.

Oh! So good! I actually don’t think I’ve ever had a hot dog that good! We got the 3 small hot dogs and garnished them all differently. Each was just as great as the last! The baked beans were also really good! I think I loved that they had a good quality dog with tons of topping options! Very reasonably priced as well! And the best part was how wonderfully friendly the girls were!

First of All — WONDERFUL FOOD!!!
Second of ALL — If you are pregnant and craving a hot dog… knowing full well you can’t have nitrates… THIS IS IT — NO NITRATES!!!
Third of All — SLOWER THAN MOLASSES ON A FROZEN WINTERS NIGHT!
So all of the hotdogs, whether it be their beef franks, or their veggie dogs, are all nitrate free etc… This made it great for my wife who is pregnant and had been craving a Hot Dog since her first Trimester.
She had the Chilli Cheese dog frank. They use real butter on their fresh bread, so it didn’t give my wife heart burn like most oiled stuff does. She said everything was absolutely delicious and had me run back and get her a second.
Mine was a build your own hotdog salad… Okay I wanted a salad and we were here and … don’t judge me! It was actually pretty tasty, I loaded it up with 3 types of Sourkraut, and tons of toppings. Actually I was surprised it came to only 9.00 after I got finished with it. The flavor combo was awesome!
Now the bad news and why I came close to giving it a 3 star rating. To make the food correctly, the cooks have to go through a meticulous process of buttering the bread, grilling it, popping open your dog and setting it just right so that your toppings won’t spill over. The grilling process takes about 3 minutes, and if they run out of butter they have to warm up a new one so make it 6 minutes. From there it takes another 3 – 5 minutes for each customer to pick their toppings. Then it takes another 2 – 3 minutes for payment. Max it takes about 14 — 15 minutes per customer when they only have 1 cook on the floor. It took us 22 minutes to get our food because of only 1 worker being available. But… like I said, only place to get a nitrate free hot dog that I’ve found in Sherman Oaks, and the flavor is great.

Just stumbled onto this place in the food court of Fashion Square. Had to try it and glad I did. It’s great. I tried a lot of the hot dog and brat places around town and this ranks among the highest. The different concept brats drew me in and my girlfriend and I loved the two we tried. The bread is unique and tasty. The topping were fresh. The meat was excellent. This reminds me of the type of food you might find from a high-​quality, gourmet food truck. Something different. And the servers were great and friendly. I’ll be back soon!

VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS BEWARE!
I have been here 3 times and ordered a veggie dog every single time I go they pull it out of a different container, which by the way is not labeled, and looks and taste different each time. I’m pretty sure ²⁄₃ of those were NOT veggie dogs. If that wasn’t enough they literally take about 12 – 14 min to prepare ONE hot dog when there is no one in line! The service is shitty the hot dog is good except you don’t know what you’re really getting. This place needs to label their shit and train their staff on customer service and being quick.

The toppings, bread selection, and service were great but the dogs were terrible. They were so soft and seemed like they were boiled rather than grilled. All of the dogs came out of a plastic bag that had to be cut open. I couldnt believe this. If they just grilled the dogs this place would get 5 stars.

Excellent Veggie Dog in the Fashion Square Mall!
I’m always excited to see a veggie dog as an option and this one did not disappoint. Not at all like the smaller packaged vegetarian hot dogs you can get at the markets, but a nicely sized (ok, already this seems dirty…) weiner that tasted really good.
This is sort of the Chipotle of hot dog places. You place an order for a pre-​configured hot dog or choose to build your own and follow the process down to the various toppings containers and direct the assembler to put on what you want. I «built my own» with a veggie dog, cheddar cheese, fresh onions, jalapeño peppers and their Dark Ale Mustard. Super tasty all around.
There are many many options… different kinds of buns, different kinds of cheeses, different kinds of mustards, different kinds of sour krauts… it goes on and on.
The presentation is really great too… AND the French Fries are also really good… hand cut style… skin on.
I’ve had veggie dogs at lots of places and this is definitely among the best… very hearty and tasty. Also my son, a very picky 7 year old also had a veggie dog… much simpler with just the dog and ketchup on a bun… and he loved it… that’s a triumph and a half
Quick service, excellent food with lots of vegetarian options and variations. Very excited to have this as a vegetarian option in the mall!

I’ve tried this place two times, did not like it both times. The customer service is great, the girls are very friendly. First time I ordered the grilled cheese. That cheese wasn’t very grilled, it was sloppy and watery; not very good. Next time I ordered the chicken avocado dog and did not like it either. However, I’m not the biggest fan of hot dogs so my opinion on the hot dog shouldn’t mean much to you if you’re a hot dog aficionado. Both times, the food was very greasy (fries, sandwich, & hot dog)
TL; DR ?: Not a fan, but if you loooove hot dogs you might like it.

I really want to like this place. The food court at the Fashion Square had been needing a few new things and a place that serves a veggie dog is a blessing for me. My dog, once I got it, was delicious and the toppings were great, but the operational execution was less than acceptable. It took me 30 minutes from the time I ordered until I got my food, way too long for a quick serve restaurant. But it was not due to the lack of employees trying their best. I want to make that clear. The employees are great, they just need to be set up to succeed. For the owners, here are my tips:
1. If you have a veggie dog put it clearly on the menu. I almost walked away until the girl with samples told me that you had veggie dogs.
2. Figure out a better set up for the flow. To melt cheese you have to go to the back, which wastes time and also leads to people forgetting it’s there! Get something easier and faster and put it on the line.
3. Print order tickets that move with the dog. Being that I ordered a veggie dog I watched it like a hawk to make sure I didn’t accidentally end up with meat. It’s an easy mistake to make with your current execution. Several people’s orders got skipped or messed up.
4. I get the financial motivation for opening during the holidays. The foot traffic is higher than it will ever be. But when you need to work the kinks out, it’s probably not the best time. It likely has left a bad first impression on a lot of folks.
Overall the hot dog was good. It totally hit the spot and I enjoyed it. I am looking forward to a faster and more efficient experience next time.
UPDATE:
They have worked the kinks out. Way better service and still a good product.

Very disappointed. I went in with a friend we got 4 different hotdogs and they were all very disappointing. The toppings and sauces were good but the hotdogs themselves just had no flavour.

BRAT WORKS
Wife, Sister and I went to this BRAT WORKS Hot Dog restaurant at 50 Fashion Square, Los Angeles, CA. Located inside the Fashion Square Mall.
The best part of the Hot Dogs was the delicious butter coated buns. They were soft, light and tasted like they were just baked.
The staff was very friendly and polite. Their was about half a dozen of them behind the counter. Still it seemed to take forever for us just to place our order. We just felt rushed picking out what we wanted then deciding what toppings we wanted.
The food court at this mall was fairly crowded but we found a little table in the back.
The hotdogs in the basket with all the Toppings looked great. The packaging was well presented. The problem was when we bit into the hotdogs they were Luke warm at best bordering on cool. Hotdogs were good size but they tasted low quality or just plain cheap. Nothing like the hotdogs we get at PINKS on La Brea or at any Costco food courts for only a $ 1.50 including a drink.
The concept of this place serving gourmet hotdogs is good. They have a nice staff that is friendly. The presentation is good. The two major problems that I have encountered is getting through the roadblock ordering the food and second The perception of low-​quality meat in the hotdog for whatever reason being it is cheap or cold meat makes it unappetizing.
I suggest The owners and/​or managers of this establishment go to other restaurants that tout themselves as gourmet hot dog restaurants to see how they can improve their product and service.
John M.

Was it good … I was really hungry lets just say that. So I ate it all. I decided to play it safe and got the basic beef hotdog with ketchup and an order of cheese fries to go with it. The employees earned them a star and the concept earned them a star.
The beef hotdog was a letdown. I was expecting a tender juicy hotdog. It was more of a watery fake beef hotdog. I do suggest going back to the drawing boards on the beef your using.
The cheese fries also earned them a star. I thought they were pretty tasty.
Would I invest in this companies concept … Refine the beef hotdogs and you will gain more sales. (Portillos…) I almost got 3 hotdogs but glad I got cheese fries instead.

What a nice surprise to see Brat Works situated inside Westfield mall food court. It’s actually located on the same spot where Sub Zero Ice cream used to reside which I’m sad to see close and gone.
The eatery serves gourmet style hot dogs and sausages any way you like, similar to subway assembly line theme or you can pick a pre-​selected sandwich. Location is easily visible and draws your attention the moment you enter from 2^nd floor parking lot. Ample seating option and clean.
Definitely wasn’t planning on having hot dogs for lunch today, but when we saw they had lobster roll hot dog on the menu, it quickly peaked our interest and curiosity. Better yet, «delicious ambiguity.» When was the last time you looked at something and thought to yourself, how will it taste and can it actually work. I guess the only way to find out was to try them. Two of our favorite all time treats married into a buttery roll sounded so good and unmissable.
We ordered lobster roll hot dog ($ 11.50) and one build your own hot dog ($ 6). The lobster roll hot dog was surprisingly good. Though the lobster meat was infused with a taragon aioli, it was subtle in taste by itself. The beef hot dog actually complimented it well, slightly salty and very flavorful. It was the perfect handheld surf and turf combo. Double the size of standard lobster roll and quite filling. Love the soft buttery toasted texture of the brioche bun. Our customized dog was comprised of chicken brat, onions, cheddar cheese, chipotle mayo, and bacon bits. Such unctuous presence and very yummy. All the ingredients were fresh and none of the meats tasted process, all 100%.
Perfect addition to the Westfield Mall food court. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my visit here and would surely comeback.