The Wuerstle Stand
- February 4, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
ScottytheBody from Atlanta, Georgia
Wuerstelstands and their more ethnic counterpart the Turkish Imbiss, are excellent Vienese resources.
The three best (convenient) Wuerstelstands are the one located at the opera, which sells the best Kaesekrainer in the city (cheese-filled Sausage with bread, $4.00). The Hot Dog Spezial mit Scharfen Senf from the Wuerstelstand on Kaertnerstrasse as you walk towards downtown from the U4 Schwedenplatz station is a delight and a bargain at $2.50. The method for preparing these is to slice the end off of a minature bagette and impale it on a heated spike. The spike warms the bread and toasts the inside while your sausage is grilled. Then, a shot of what they call "Barbeque Senf", or "BBQ Mustard" is shot in the bun before the dog is tucked in -- great stuff. The next best stand is on Waehringerstrasse, but I'll keep it a secret for now.
Wuerstelstands are also great places to get COLD beers and Cokes, if you're craving such a thing.
Donerkebab is served hot and fresh on a pita at any Turkish Imbiss. This is a gyro, basically, but SO delicious and cheap (less than $5.00).
Be prepared to eat these late at night and encounter many night crawlers.
From journal Vienna: a Tough Nut to Crack, But Worth the Eff
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The Wuerstle Stand
- November 3, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
hermion from Milton, Massachusetts
I throw this in for those who are on the fly and don't want to sit in a restaurant and want to participate in a local habit. There are a number of these stands around the town but the easiest and a good one is about half-ways along the Kaerntnerstrasse. For those who go to Vienna in the late fall or winter I also recommend stopping at any of the many stands that sell Maroni (hot chestnuts). They are usually wonderful.
From journal Wien, Wien nur du allein........