Uncle Rolf Inc
(212) 333-2372
744 9th Ave
New York,
NY
10019
38.2604
-76.7657
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In Short
This quick-serve branch of Rolf Babiel's expanding empire of German sausages, schnitzel and pickled veggies fills the middle ground between street cart and sit-down restaurant, with about 30 seats sandwiched into a slender room decorated with colorful snapshots of Germany and flat-screen TVs. Babiel's grub remains gloriously unhealthy, with kielbasa, bratwurst and knockwurst served on crusty buns capped with onions, kraut and coarse-grain mustard--a rich, greasy mess best chased with a mug of cool lager.
Hits: Your arteries will slow to a delicious crawl after overdosing on crisp, savory sausages loaded with sauerkraut and sided with German brewskis.
Misses: Forget that famed German efficiency and the restaurant's name: You'll wait and wait for a single sausage served by a surly counterman.
The Details on Uncle Rolf Inc
Know Before You Go:
In price range and decor, it stands somewhere between its sister establishments: the more upscale restaurant a few blocks away, and the infamous 5th Avenue cart.
Save Money:
Try one of four Berliner Lunch Specials which promise to stuff you with meatballs or wursts for $8 and under.
Fun Fact:
If you're on a low-carb diet, you're in luck. Order the Special Dr. Atkin's Diet Platter and forget about having to ask them to hold the pesky potatoes.
Save Money:
Looking for a low-cost lunch? For $8.50, you can chomp a fat, kraut-crowned wurst served with a mug of beer.
The Extras:
Still worshipping at the low-carb altar? Order the meat-loaded Dr. Atkins deal ($12) and have potatoes and bread banished from your plate.
What to Drink:
Select from a stellar selection of German drafts, such as light or dark DAB ($3.50) and a wheaty, summer-friendly HB Weiss ($4).
