Schmidts, on Folsom and 20th, is a food lover's dream. "Mission" or "Munich"???? I swear......., this "More is less Mula" top pick will have you wondering! This sister restaurant to Walzwerk, on Van Ness, offers authentic East German cuisine and I suggest you bring a hearty appetite.
Schmidts lends itself to that local neighborhood feel with its own deli-grocery for stocking up on those specialty Bavarian items you can't find at Whole Foods.
If you're a sausage lover, you're in luck! They now offer 4 fab in-house-made sausages. There's the smoked Hungarian pork-beef sausage which is slightly salty and spiced with paprika! There's the Bavarian pork-veal sausage, made with cream, egg and ginger. Then, there's the smoked chicken sausage, prepared with roasted garlic and thyme. Wait for it!!!! The duck & fig sausage is duck and pork, combined with local figs!!!!!!!!
Schmidt's style is not your typical "urban professional", but that's who you will find on a Sunday morning, enjoying a fabdelish brunch. The decor has an almost spartan appearance. It's hard to explain, so I suggest you go and see for yourself. There are no pictures on the walls, but a huge walnut communal table and a long copper-topped bar are all you need to be reminded of a German beer hall in the heart of Munich. This simple, unpretentious eatery is absolutely a cool and popular spot.
I started with a lovely mimosa, but next time, I'm definitely having a "rotes bier" (bloody beer). As you can imagine, Schmidts offers a massive array of Bavarian beer and I understand (will find out next time) that the generous food portions are matched by the size of the beer tankards.
Although I was tempted by the "kalbschnitzel sandwich" (veal schnitzel on toast with chive sour cream, a fried egg, served with red onion and mixed greens), I went with the house-made grilled sausages, which was served with 2 different mustard's, (one sweet, one hot), and absolutely delish house-made braised sauerkraut & potato salad.
My dining partner ordered the 'kleines fruhstuck", which consisted of sliced ham, salami & cheese, quark, hard-boiled egg, and shredded carrot & raisin salad. This German delight was served with a gorgeous array of German breads, butter, mustard, blackberry & lingonberry jams.
The service is warm and friendly and dining at Schmidt's really is a fabdelish food and cultural experience.
As I said, bring your appetite. Don't eat a lil' somethin' somethin' before you dine at Schmidts. But I must tell you, that somehow, there's a "fresh" touch to this fare.
Schnitzel, Sausage, Spatzel - OMG!!!!!!!!
Guten Appetit!
BTW: "Quark" is the German equivalent to a "fromage blanc" or "Riccota".
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