Isabel H.
Yelp
Hofbrauhaus it's definitely a fun place to go with friends. Given the large size of the restaurant, it's fantastic for large groups of people. That being said, it can definitely get quite noisy on a busy warm afternoon. The first time I went there, I was with a large group of people, and shared the large pretzel and the potato pancakes. The potato pancakes were very yummy, and the pretzels were also very good. I definitely needed the Dijon mustard though, I felt like it was a little bit dry. I also had a cocktail, which was very yummy.
I returned to Hofbrauhaus for a more proper dinner. We had a reservations on a Friday night at 7 PM, which was a good idea, because it was very busy when we got there. Apparently it was polka night, so it was really loud and rowdy in the hall. We opted to sit out on the patio and enjoy the nice weather. It was definitely fun to listen to the music through the open doors, as well as see some of the fun activities they had going, like a beer holding competition.
I shared the sausage tower with a friend, and thought that it was a good way to sample different food. I liked most of the sausages they included, aside from one that had cilantro, which I don't like. They also included two pretzels, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes? I wish the mashed potatoes have been warm: they were cold and also had a sour flavor. The sauerkraut was a little bit underwhelming as well. We also got a side of the pierogies, which were very delicious. The Currywurst was also incredible and the fries perfection, though the sausage was a bit salty.
Both times I've been to Hofbrauhaus, I have struggled to get the attention of the waitstaff. The first time I visited, it wasn't even that busy, but it took forever to order, and even longer to even just get a pretzel. The second time I visited, it was even more challenging, given that we were sitting on the patio. The food came out quite quickly once we were actually able to order though. I would definitely consider coming back and trying more items on the menu. I would highly recommend making reservations if you plan on going.