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Cuisine: Hot Dogs
Location: King West
Address: 609 King St W
Price Range: $10~15
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ambiance: 4
Overall: 3.5
Extra information:
*Communal Tables
*Exotic Meats
*Vegetarian option Avail
*Lots of beer option
Wvrst is pronounced Verst. Yea, I know, I was super confused too and refused to call it by name- insisted to say that hot dog place. Hot Dog place is def understatement when it comes to Wvrst, located on King St West next door to Lou Dawgs (need to visit) and Lee Restaurant (need to visit also) Wvrst is known to serve good beer and exotic sausages.
Wvrst has been on my list for awhile but it took me awhile to visit because noone wanted to visit this 'hotdog' restaurant with me, when they could grab hotdog for $3 infront of Sears at Dundas Square.
Once I walked in, girl working behind the counter greeted me and handed me the menu, explaining how you order at the front, pay and then take a seat where they will bring you food. I already knew how the system worked at the restaurant, but it was nice of her to explain.
I read on couple blogs how this place could get super crowded and noisy- but I wasn't worried because we were going on a Tuesday night. There was Leafs game on, so couple tables were a little loud getting caught up in the game but it wasn't too bad.
Inside the restaurant is quite dim, with lights hanging from the ceiling. With their communal wooden tables, long bar by one wall and seats by the window, I really liked the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. It was very laid back, yet not too casual with consistent theme throughout the restaurant.
Ordered: Bratwvrst on a toasted fresh bun 4/5
*Served on a buttery white roll with 2 toppings (Sweet sauteed Onions & Sweet Peppers) for $6
*This is made with Veal, Pork and Wine
*Sausage is fresh (not those typical processed meat sausages from grocery stores)
*Bun was just soft enough to wrap up the sausage but hard enough so that toppings didn't fall through
*It was a good hot dog, but I didn't see anything special about it
*There are 4 different types of sauce (ketchup, mustard, etc) that you can use on the table
*I expected the sausage to be juicier but it was kind of dry
*The Hot dogs are not very big and 1 will not fill you up if you have a big appetite!
Ordered: Duck sausage on a toasted fresh bun 2/5
*Served on a white roll with 2 toppings (Sweet sauteed Onions and Sauteed Jalepenos) for $9
*Made with Maple and Foie Gras
*This was one of the popular picks amongst many reviews that I've read prior to the visit
*The sausage is same size as the Bratwvrst
*Very distinct smell to this sausage (you can def tell it's duck and there is foie gras in there)
*Sausage is very soft and has buttery feel to it (like foie gras, or even mashed up liver)
*Sauteed jalepenos helped to get rid of the strong scent
*I usually love foie gras, but I didn't really enjoy this hot dog
Ordered: Duck Fat Fries 2/5
*Small french fries for $4.50
*We ordered small, but their fries are big in portion
*Picked Wvrst Spicy dipping sauce (made in house), it's basically mayo with sriracha sauce
*Simple flavors for the dipping sauce, but it was delicious
*This duck fat fries are raved about left and right all over reviews online so I was excited to try them
*They weren't served very hot which was surprising to me
*The fries were def rich in flavor and had creaminess to it
*They are soft french fries but I prefer crispy ones
*Fries were decent with the sauce, but I didn't think they were anything special
*I think St. Louis Wings, Big Smoke Burger or the Holy Chuck Burger has better french fries
I thought about trying one of their beers, but I wasn't really in the mood to drink. So I went with Aranchiata Orange (yum!) They have a small station next to where you make your order- to grab water or forks and knives.
Summary: This is always an issue when I read too many reviews or hear good things prior to the actual visit. I end up expecting way too much from the restaurant ( I do this to myself) and leave somewhat disappointed even when the food was actually alright. Personally, I don't think I would go back to Wvrst for their hotdogs- if I do go back, it would only be for beer/drinks.
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