Hallo Berlin German Food Stand

Adequate, but nothing to write home about ( Unilocaling about, that’s a given). I came here for at late lunch with a group of coworkers. The line was deceptively long; there were not many people in the line, but each order took at least three to four minutes, resulting in a wait of about 20 minutes. Strangely enough, each of our orders took approximately a minute to complete, so this may have been the fault of the previous customers.
I ordered the #13, which consisted of a Bavarian meatball, German potato salad, sauteed onions, and a wurst of my choosing (Bratwurst, in this visit), and a separate roll. The German potato salad, which I was least anticipating due to my general dislike of the cuisine, was surprisingly good and I devoured this portion. Ironically, the Bavarian meatball, which I was most looking forward to, was the most disappointing aspect of the meal and I would not recommend it to others. The sauteed onions were sauteed onions, and the bratwurst was a bratwurst. I have never felt that one could truly affect the general taste of either item, and this experience provided me with no evidence to the contrary. Additionally, the roll provided was no different than your standard crunchy sub roll. The true highlight of the meal were the sauces on the plate, I loved the mustard used and would definitely purchase each sauce independently if possible. My largest complaints: the efficiency of the one-​manned food stand (although as noted before, this observation’s accuracy is in question) and the portion sizes. When I pay $ 10 at a food stand or food truck, I expect to be full after eating. Thankfully, the taste made up for this err partially, but when you’re on a budget like I am, I can’t afford to be spending $ 10 a day on a lunch that will inevitably lead to a further food purchase far before dinner.
In short, this review earns no more and no less than three stars. I would probably come back, but only for a late, late, lunch, at least until the warmer months of the year. If I did come back, I would definitely make a point to try the German fries and the Maybach (Cheese Bratwurst).

Cheap but delicious taste of German food. Think of it as gourmet hot dogs but with better mustard, sautéed onions, and cabbage. He recommended the bratwurst to me and for $ 7 he did not disappoint!

Bratwurst + Berlin Frank + Potato Salad + Sauerkraut + Fried onions = 1 box full of awesomeness! The best 10 dollar value in New York City. Had to wait under the sun but definitely worth the wait.

$ 8 for a food stand sammie is a tad expensive IMO. But on the plus side, even though the wiener looked small (haha), it was actually pretty filling (still talking about the sandwich here).
I ordered the Maybach, which is a cheese bratwurst served on a toasted bun with cabbage, onion, and house mustard. It was a good idea for me to bring it back to the office to eat because it gets really messy. So only eat it on the street if you must — and if you do, make sure you have a bunch of napkins handy.
Hallo Berlin doesn’t look the cleanest… but it’s a cart in NYC… what do you expect? Besides, I ate the bratwurst, and I didn’t die. So it’s all good!

I love this food cart. I ate here all the time when I worked in the area. The food is great, the man working there is friendly and the prices are excellent, especially for that area. Be prepared to wait on line, but it’s worth it.

I had the #13…Really good and fulfilling and the meatballs are amazing.

If this were «Halo Berlin» then it would be frequented by Gamers and fans of Beyoncé. Actually that’s a very accurate analysis so maybe it should change its name.
What to get: a Brat.
What not to get: a spoiled Brat.
What else: How many Brats should you get? NEIN!
If it were «Henna Berlin» then it’d be full of girls with temporary tattoos, Indian style. In other news, girls covered in tattoos really does it for me. So now you know.
This is a food cart. There is also an actual restaurant which has the same owner, which for some reason has infinitely lower ratings. You can find the business page here:
If it were «Holy Berlin» then it’d be a German church. Which means people would probably chug beer while listening to the sermon about how efficient God and Jesus were and that efficiency and punctuality are their greatest lessons to us.
I’ve only been to Hallo Berlin once, and here are all the positives. (The only negative is that it took quite awhile for him to make the Brat but I’m okay with that).
— The guy is insanely friendly and will talk to you about Deutschland while you wait
— The guy is not a member of the Jugend or S.S. or Gestapo and never was
— The guy makes incredible sausages. And speaking of incredible sausages…
— The Brat is so juicy, it reminds me of a girl I know
— The price is pretty reasonable for Manhattan
— There are no other German sausages in NYC that taste as good as this, in my opinion
If it were «Hell-​no Berlin» then it would taste like crap. Thankfully it doesn’t.
Is it authentic? Well, let’s say that German street food tends to taste a little different, and have more variation and variety in sausages, but that’s not the point. These are incredible sausages that are different to anything else in NYC, served by a lovely man at a fair price that taste wonderful and will delight you. They’re fairly authentic, and you can compare them yourself if you ever go to Germany because the real thing is all over the damn place, it’s by far the most popular German street food.
Now excuse me, I have to put a huge sausage in my mouth.

finally got to try this place out after it being on my bookmark for years.
there’s one guy, just casually stuffing a tiny paper container with wursts and potatoes.
i got their special and it did not disappoint. Juicy sausages with amazing mustards.
I’ll definitely be back.

Best lunch ever! I had the #10 — Maybach — smoked cheese bratwurst. I’m back at work and downright giddy. I’m telling everyone in the office about this. I’ve spent a lot of time in Germany. This is the real deal.

We should gave listened to the reviews. Not only ugly but tacky. Potato pancakes were grease laden and burnt on one edge. The schnitzel was also burned on one edge, had a weird taste and was edible but not good. The german potatoes. Were cool and greasy. Do not recommend this place. It was mostly empty on a Sunday nite at 7. Oh, the lentil soups we got a half bowl but the table next to us got a full bowl. Just saying.

Very good.
These sausages are very tasty, and the dude working there is very friendly and attentive.
He has some magical killer mustard man, it’s amazing.

Not sure why I haven’t come to this cart before, given I’ve worked in the area for 3 years now. I came around 12:15pm on Friday (just had this for lunch today) — line was about 5 – 6 deep. As other reviews mention, don’t be fooled by the short line, as it’s about a 15 – 20 minute wait. I’ve read some reviews that mention that the guy isn’t very nice, but he was super nice to me!
My kielbasa didn’t look all that filling — looks sure can be deceiving. I was stuffed after my single soul food combo. The kielbasa (pork + beef) was juicy and delicious under a pile of mustard, red cabbage, sauerkraut, potatoes, sautéed onions, and optional hot sauce. Get all the optional toppings! The hot sauce wasn’t all that spicy though. Potatoes are yummy and flavorful and also very, very filling.
Overall, I enjoyed the food here very much, though it’s not something I would go out of my way for or something I would get frequently, due to wait time and the fact that I got terrible, terrible heartburn for the rest of the day/​night.

OMG, I started a new job in midtown and my coworkers love this truck, and now I do too. I get the thigh-​enlarging double soul food platter, which has two kinds of sausage, potatoes, kraut, onions and mustard all piled into a big plate of sausage nirvana. I’m going to get very fat unless I stop coming here.
The German gentleman that works the truck is extremely charming and gracious too.

I mean… It’s German food. Home fries with mustard instead of ketchup, unspiced pickled cabbage, a variety of boiled then grilled sausage, and onions. If this turns you on, come here immediately because it’s probably the best German food in NY. It’s a decent value.
But halal guys is two blocks away. If you prefer spices to fermentation, go to 53^rd and 6^th. If you need a break from halal, this is a good cart to get it. But beware, this guy takes his sweet time.

Came here by chance because it had a high rating, and it doesn’t disappoint! Juicy sausages with amazing toppings. By far the best sausage I’ve ever had. The potato topping is stellar!

There are three things I love about Germany: their cars, their beer, and their tasty weiners ;) Don’t be fooled by their portions. One order of wurst will leave you stuffed. My bratwurst and knockwurst combo was $ 13 which was quite pricey. But hey, its New York; where everything costs an arm and a leg. Don’t worry, this one is well worth it though.
Went there on a Monday afternoon around 2pm after visiting Moma and was expecting a long line according to Unilocal.Wasn’t the case.

Is this a new food stand for me to always go to when I visit New York? I think so! The german fries were perfect, the sauerkraut was actually not overbearing, and the bratwurst was fantastic. The truck was a little hard to find, but that was only because I went early and he wasn’t set up yet :)

I love this stand! I’ve come here twice. Once with my coworkers (one of them really wanted to try it) and the second time on my own.
The food is awesome and I do enjoy the «dictator — democracy» specials. So clever and unique. I’ve gone for the democracy both times (cause well, it’s great) and I pick random numbers for my two sausages. To be totally honest, I don’t really know the difference between all of the different sausages but whatever I pick always tastes great! I LOVE the potato that come with the combo. So hearty and seasoned just right.
The man who works the stand now doesn’t seem like the type to ask questions to (especially with my lack of sausage knowledge) but never the less, he is nice. He crafts each sausage order individually which explains the line.
Yes — I have waited in line on my first visit. My second visit he was totally alone, which was around 2pm.
I totally recommend this cart. It makes for a filling, unique, and hearty lunch.

Get to the Chase:
Pros:
1) Absolutely delicious bratwursts of all kinds (Pork, Veal, Beef…)
2) Comes with delicious red wine grilled onions and some sort of slaw, a nd taters!
3) Pretty decent portions ($ 12 triple soul is the best deal)
4) He has root beer! and Goulash!
Cons:
1) Any time after 11:45 AM and you’ll be waiting minimum 35 min
2) Definitely can’t be eating this every day without getting heartburn/​fat/​bloated

German Soul Food Cart… dubbed as New York’s WORST pushcart where people go for the WURST.
I ordered the Double Soul Food Mix… which comes with Bratwurst and Berlin Frank topped with potatoes, onions, and red cabbage. Roll served on the side for $ 9. Definitely worth a try!
This guy has a sense of humor… with some of his menu items:
— Dictator Specials
— Democracy Special
— Triple Soul Food Mix (with BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche)
— Fifth Avenue Combination