I had a really hard time coming up with a star rating for this place. I think I'll just have to do a pros and cons list for this place:
Pros
- great atmosphere - the music was fun, they threw in the odd German beer drinking song for good measure too
- very good food - sausages were great and the sauce for the currywurst was the best I've had on this side of the Atlantic and almost as good as my favourite spot in Germany
- friendly staff - despite being run off their feet, the staff were always friendly upbeat
Cons
- prices - despite the quality of the food, I found it very difficult to pay nearly $40 for currywurst, fries and beer. Mind you, I'm used to having this in Germany where I would have paid less than 10 Euro for the exact same thing.
- wait times - we waited nearly an hour to get and and then over 40 minutes for our food
- noise - to go with just one other person is a bit silly. The music is so loud that you can't talk to the person on the other side of the table.
So, after all of this, I'm giving it 3 stars. I'd go back again with a group or when I get homesick for Germany, but I won't be a regular. It is, however, something fun and unique for Toronto and far less pretentious than Biermarkt across the street.