Strudelking

Man, I saw Steve E.‘s photo and made it a point to get up to Strudelking. Pulled into the parking lot, wandered in, and chatted with the owner a bit about Germany and Europe as a whole. This guy is the go-​to man if you plan on traveling to Germany; he pointed out so many little places to check out that no one really knows about and so many bits of history. I wish my review was just on how awesome of a guy he is.
It seems since everyone else has reviewed this place, Strudelking has started selling their goodies online. I’m not sure if this is why my experience differed or what, but my strudel definitely didn’t have the same kind of flake I see in Steve’s photo. I picked up an apple and a blueberry cheese one and followed the owners recommended heating instructions (45sec for apple, 30 for the other in the microwave). I guess I should note that they are refrigerated before buying them, and I don’t know if they’re put into the containers while warm (causing the heat to be trapped as steam), but there wasn’t much flake or texture. I feel like they would blow my f’n mind straight from the oven though. Is there a secret on when to get these bad boys or am I just destined to only have them from the fridge? On my second try, I put a piece in the toaster oven on a lower heat for a longer period of time to try and dry out the top crust, and it turned out better than the microwave. I definitely liked the apple more than the cheese, but I’ve never been big on cheese pastries.

My wife and I were fans of the Schnitzelhaus restaurant on Waters before Mike closed it and we recently read about his Strudelking place in the local Carrollwood Association quarterly. It’s located just inside the northeast corner of the intersection of Gunn Hwy and Casey Rd.
Its a small shop with various strudel, wurst, sauerkraut, salad dressing, German chocolate cake and potato pancakes. We bought a variety of the strudels, sauerkraut and each of the nurnberger, bauernwurst and Weiss wurst.
We had some of the Apple Strudel when we got home. Warmed it up slightly and had it with a cup of coffee. Really tasty. But the best was yet to come. Tonight, we grilled the Nurnberger wurst and had it with fresh cauliflower, the sauerkraut, roasted garlic potatoes and stone ground mustard. Hat güt geschmack? You bet. The Nurnberger wurst is some of the best we’ve had. The sauerkraut is genuine German, slightly sweet (a small amount of apple juice??) We had lived in Northern Germany early on in our lives for 3 years. This is good stuff. Can’t wait to try the other wurst.

I bought 2 wursts here, sauerkraut and some strudel. The strudel is A-​OK, the nurnberger wurst was excellent. The weisswurst was tasty as well. All the wurst are pretty legit, I’m not sure where he gets them from but they’re all spiced and packed excellently. They aren’t open Mondays & Tuesdays I believe, but are open the rest of the week. The owner is extremely friendly and I believe is initially from Berlin. It’s completely to go, really little space, they also have a few other collectibles eg tablecloths, steins, etc. If you want some quick to go German Deli stuff, look no further.

Tried their incredibly good nurnberger sausage with the delicious sauerkraut, which I must admit is the best I’ve had anywhere PERIOD.
The house salad dressing is sooo tasty, good on any salad. The cheese/​blueberry strudel is enough to feed a family, and oh so good. No complaints, and I would highly recommend an authentic German food seeker to go here. If I could make any requests, it would be to be open longer hours and maybe a few more options such as some pastries that are ready to eat. I will definitely be back!

After much fanfare, Susi and Mike Jacobi (former owners of the Schnitzelhaus restaurant on Waters Avenue) have opened a brand-​new German take-​out bakery called Strudelking. This place opened at the beginning of July, so expect a few quirks in the system until they get everything sorted out.
The storefront is a little tricky to find as it is tucked into a small shopping plaza just south of the traffic light at Casey Road along Gunn Highway. Signage isn’t the best right now, so watch for the marquee with The Magic Emporium, and you’ll find Strudelking right next door.
If you were a patron of Schnitzelhaus then you’ll recognize Mike immediately. He’s a very delightful guy with a thick German accent and a hearty laugh. He’s also one heck of a great baker!
The menu is quite simple: Apple Strudel, Cheese Strudel, Cheese Strudel with Blueberries or Raspberries, Black Forest Cake, or a German Ice Cream Cake. The strudels are sold whole and the cakes can be purchased whole, or by the slice.
The strudels run $ 12 — 14, and they are heavy, dense pastries filled with fruit and /​or cheese. This thing is about the size of a loaf of Cuban bread, but surprisingly light and flakey. I picked up an apple strudel to serve at a client meeting tomorrow and couldn’t resist sneaking a thin slice after dinner tonight.
Wow, I’m glad that it was just a thin slice because I was stuffed after the first few mouthfuls. The pastry is quite filling and really delicious.
Remember that this is a carryout bakery, and also remember to invite over the entire neighborhood, church group, or college dormitory to help you eat the dessert!
Cash only!!!

There’s a new King in town, and he’s a benevolent monarch. The strudel baker of Gunn Highway, a very nice man with a German accent, will sell you a freaking huge, dense, and delicious strudel for $ 15 or less, depending on what’s in it.
I couldn’t believe how much it weighed when I first picked it up. Now I’m almost done with it and I can’t believe how much I weigh! This is a great idea for sharing at a party or an office, but if you’re eating the whole thing yourself, good luck with your marathon tomorrow.
I’d love to see the Jacobis (former owners of the Schnitzelhaus, according to the website) take credit cards, and I’d love to see them offer single pieces of strudel. But maybe that’s an opportunity for a retail partner. As it is, a whole strudel is groceries, so you don’t even pay tax.
Pay close attention as you’re driving, because it’s pretty easy to miss. And it would be a terrible thing to miss Strudel King.