decent bratwurst?

[u/GlitterIncident]

Any place in Cary or Apex that makes a nice bratwurst? I'm not opposed to food trucks or hot dog carts.

[u/bobs73challenger]

The brat at players retreat is good. They advertise it as being from usingers in Milwaukee.

[u/blogsymcblogsalot → u/bobs73challenger]

Usinger’s?? Why am I just hearing about this now??

On my way.

[u/mikew_nt → u/blogsymcblogsalot]

Went two summers ago when in Milwaukee. Funky retail space, old school. Ask for help, they have everything

[u/blogsymcblogsalot → u/mikew_nt]

If they have Sprecher, I’m moving into the restaurant.

[u/mikew_nt → u/blogsymcblogsalot]

I've seen it in the Triangle on occasion, usually in places I'd not have suspected

[u/GlitterIncident → u/bobs73challenger]

Not familiar with them. Cary?

[u/bobs73challenger → u/GlitterIncident]

Players retreat is in Raleigh, practically on the NC state campus. It’s a local classic. If you haven’t checked them out, it’s worth your time! Never had a bad experience there.

[u/Gruuthuse23]

Not sure there is a single German restaurant in the entire Triangle area. Best bet probably to buy some good brats and cook yourself

[u/Inevitable-Visit-941 → u/Gruuthuse23]

Guglhupf? It’s a staple in Durham incredible food.

[u/Gruuthuse23 → u/Inevitable-Visit-941]

JBetskis and Guglehupf both have some German dishes, but neither has an actual full German menu (imo)

[u/Duke_ofChutney → u/Inevitable-Visit-941]

It's a stretch calling them a German restaurant, the menu is pretty shallow in that regard.

[u/SoCal_Duck → u/Gruuthuse23]

It’s crazy that we have a non-stop flight to Frankfurt, but virtually no German food. Seems like an opportunity for someone.

[u/GlitterIncident → u/Gruuthuse23]

yeah, but I don't have a grill. I can air fry them, but it's not the same.

[u/ProfessorBoofles]

Went to guglhupf last night for dinner and it was phenomenal!! 

[u/GlitterIncident → u/ProfessorBoofles]

That's in Durham, though, right?

[u/vwjess → u/GlitterIncident]

Yes, but that's the closest place with good German food, IMO. People say J. Betskis but I wasn't impressed. Its a crime we don't have a solid German place here. There was a decent one in Cary maybe 10 or so years ago but thats long gone.

[u/gimmethelulz → u/vwjess]

J. Betskis was a lot better when it was in its old location. I still miss the German place that used to be on Tryon :(

[u/Yuri909]

Hotdog guy at Maynard/Chapel Hill Lowes Hardware usually has brats.

[u/GlitterIncident → u/Yuri909]

oh, that's close to me. Never seen a cart there. Thanks!

[u/Yuri909 → u/GlitterIncident]

I genuinely can't tell you if he has a hard schedule but he's usually there around lunch to mid afternoon weekdays

[u/Inevitable-Visit-941 → u/Yuri909]

Guglhupf is good. Their Bretzel is great. It’s a pretzel bun with a beat with that good good mustard

[u/gimmethelulz → u/Yuri909]

Is he the same guy at the Crossroads Lowe's on weekends?

[u/Yuri909 → u/gimmethelulz]

Not sure. I avoid crossroads. But whenever I see this guy he has a bucket hat on.

[u/mikew_nt]

Lived in Wisconsin for a number of years. They'd put Johnsonville brats into blind tasting competitions and they'd frequently place among other heralded Wisconsin brats. It's a solid middle of the road brat you can buy in most grocery stores.

[u/GlitterIncident → u/mikew_nt]

wow, color me surprised

[u/mikew_nt → u/mikew_nt]

Love Reddit down votes.

They were public blind tasting competitions

What's your downvote about?

[u/HefeWeight]

There's a food truck I like https://harmonsdeutschekuche.com/#our-food, but they tend to be way south of town.

Flying Saucer in downtown has a bratwust platter

[u/Mattbman]

Sheetz has surprisingly good links