The Best Wurst

Hmmm… this review might not be accurate. It was a late night eat after hitting up the bars. From what I could remember, it was pretty damn tasty… but everything tastes better when you’re buzzin! The food came out super fast and burning hot! Not spicy but the temperature. So it’s hard to tell when you’re scarfing down a steaming dog! It hit the spot and the mustard was bomb too!

I walked by, stared at the menu, and the dude outside the cart says to me, «whatever question you’re asking yourself right now, the answer is yes». And with that, I ordered a bratwurst. Let’s ignore the fact that it was my third dinner of the night. I’d passed by this cart parked on 6^th a few times, but never had the chance to stop by (though I wanted to). It was my last night in Austin, so I had to indulge a little (or a lot).
Ended up getting the classic bratwurst with with onions, sauerkraut and curry ketchup. A huge sausage sandwich for $ 6.50. While the guy inside the cart was making my food, the other guy was telling me about how they get all of their meats from Syracuse, which I guess is known for sausage? Not sure.
In any case, I enjoyed my meal even though I hated myself in the morning. But if you don’t hate yourself after eating 1am sausage from a street cart, then you’re just not living correctly. That’s what it’ll say on my tombstone when I inevitably die from overeating.

The best?! Eh, methinks not!
Maybe I wasn’t drunk enough to think it was delicious like everyone else thinks, but I felt it was flavorless. A fatty, greasy meat that was flavorless with drenched sauces that overpowered everything else. We got the bratwurst with everything and I just couldn’t even finish it. I guess it’s just not my cup of tea.
I also watched the guy make the food, yes I know it’s hot outside and all but he was literally sweating on top of the food. Bleh.

I have a friend who alway tries to score free sausages a festivals, street fairs or anywhere there is a sausage booth because his last name is, Wurst. He opens with the story, which is that his family invented sausage, whips out his ID and serves us a deceptive smile to accompany the bull$hit tale. It works! Well, it worked once… I saw it and neither one of us could believe it.
Disclaimer: these devious antics do not fly at Best Wurst
I’ve been here at least 20 times, but I only remember being here, three, maybe four or five times. But those memories are fond, friends. The excitement in line, the shaky drunk hands rifling through pockets and wallets trying to muster up enough cash, reciting your order over and over in your head so you don’t come off as being too drunk, and finally the moment it hits your lips. Drunk bliss. Messy hands, mustard all over your face and clothes while onions spill onto the pavement with every bite. Truly an Austin staple.
I only have two regrets when it comes to Best Wurst…
1. After ordering one brat
2. After ordering a second, not ordering a third

Tried them at an open house event. Can’t beat free.
The guy was super friendly and had a good sense of humor. They specially had a veggie wurst at the event. Really liked it. He was also considerate enough to let people know that it was cooked on the same grill as meat.
The wurst itself was ok, not as good as bangers. Liked the onions and the curry ketchup toppings. But would have liked something extra in the breads or toppings. Especially if I am paying $ 7 for a hotdog.
Room to improve on veggie, but I am sure people like their beef/​pork options.