Dan Wong

Loved it. Reservations on a busy Oktoberfest night ensured we had seats under the tent. Live band was extremely fun! The Jaegertea went gr8 w the Jaegerschnitzel.

+1

el karpour

As an Austrian I was curious what a German restaurant in San Jose would be like. And I wasn't disappointed! The atmosphere was nice and cozy, the Wienerschnitzel I got was decent, and I enjoyed the best Sachertorte I ever had outside of Austria. The waiter also spoke German. Would definitely go there again!

Kathy Boyer

We are on a weekend trip to San Jose and found this restaurant walking distance from our Airbnb. There is a good selection of traditional German food and German beers. I absolutely loved the Reuben sliders! We also enjoyed M'ssissipi Slide performing in the beer garden. Love those blues. Plus we had a very attentive waiter.

+1

DATIAN Feng

I seldom go to san Jose. Last Saturday, my friend said we would go there to drink beer, so we went to this shop. I was amazed by the ambience, the service and the food, especially the beer.The decoration and furnishings of the house are the kind of old furniture with a sense of time. A liter of beer is really good for me to drink. And his signature German dish,Roast pork knuckle and sausage, is the best I've had in the Bay Area.The service was also very warm and friendly.I already want to move my family to live nearby.

Travis Mounts

One of my favorite places in the Bay Area. Great family-owned business. My food is always tremendous. The small bar area by the entrance is warm and inviting. The patio is fantastic when the weather turns warm. May wonderful visits over the past 23 years!

+7

Christopher Spahn

This place is a hidden gem for anyone who loves German food/beer. The beer list is fantastic with some great ones on draft to enjoy in .5L or 1L. I sat at the small, perfectly kitschy bar with some regulars and the owner manning the taps. The small plate of boar sausages was tasty. They have a bigger dining area with a totally different feel than the bar and a small outdoor beer garden. The owner even apprenticed in Germany, so you're getting the real deal. Totally recommend for a taste of Germany.

+1

Je Vais Partout

Authentic German restaurant with delicious classic pork shanks. It has a well-decorated bar as well. Do try out the Sachertorte dessert.

+2

Stacy Lee Ferguson

Authentic German food in San Jose, what a gem! I have been here a few times and it is always a blast. Lots of German beer, brats and an excellent staff. The atmosphere is superb and the many different rooms are quite interesting. I always get a great meal and a great time at Teske's.

+3

Lila C

The portion sizes are generous; you get what you pay for. The pear salad was very nice, exceeding my expectations. The heirloom tomatoes were also very good, though I wish they had given us four! Everything else we ordered was well-made and flavorful. The environment is cool, with old-style dining decor and a nice bar. Good service overall.

+9

Dave Jones (Canada Dave)

Pretty good food overall. Sauerbroten was a little dry. Schnitzels were pretty good. Spatzle and potato salad were very good. Tomato and cucumber salad was delicious. Beer, of course, was excellent. Service was great. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

+1

Fatima Saldivar

For a person who is vegetarian and doesn't like beer, I can highly recommend this place (and I will be back). Despite the few options for a vegetarian, you will not miss the food, nor will you leave hungry. In addition to that, there is a wide variety of liquors for your palate. The service is great, and the place is cozy. Just spend a great Friday afternoon (or any day) enjoying its delicious food, drinks, and atmosphere.

Fubar

I Travel this country and look for German restaurants. I spent 3 years in Germany and really enjoy Jagerschnitzel and had my mouth set on it. The purple cabbage was on point as well as the potato salad. The Jagerschnitzel however must have been leftover from two days earlier and flashed in the pan to just warm it up. The gravy had a very funky taste to it as well i think it was missing the sour cream. The Spatzle was also on point, however, the gravy destroyed it. Beautiful place and the service was wonderful, the bartender was on point and insisted that he get me a new piece of meat. The second piece was not over cooked, so it came down to the gravy in the end.

Tony Williams

Good old boy bar atmosphere. Narssastic co-owner. Definitely not German food, nor German atmosphere. Don't make the mistake of going hoping to enjoy authentic food. Sauerkraut and potato salad was cold. The sausages were over boiled. It took 3 minutes from ordering to serving if that tells you how the food is prepared. $82 for what you see. A witz...

+2

The owner rejected my valid CA Real ID because he didn’t recognize the new format. Fine, but when I offered to call the police to verify it, he told me to “stop being a dick” and threatened to kick me out. Think about that. He had no way to confirm his own judgment, refused the one option that would’ve settled it, and got aggressive when I pushed back. That’s not enforcing rules. That’s just an ego crap. I’m 24. The ID is real. I drove 20 minutes because this place supposedly has great cherry liquor. Turns out the owner is the thing that’s past its expiration date..

Ele Lopvic

We had a reservation for 5:30 at the Oktoberfest beer garden, but when we arrived, the staff mockingly told us it was “impossible” to have a reservation for the beer garden. They told us to sit inside, order a couple of beers, and maybe they’d let us move to the garden later. It took them 40 minutes to bring our first round of liter beers, claiming they were “short on glasses.” We ordered a few more rounds and some appetizers, and while waiting, we noticed a few free tables outside. We asked again about moving to the garden, but they rudely refused—even though we had a reservation there. Meanwhile, other groups were being seated outside without any problem. When we asked one last time, the manager or owner (a bald man in a white shirt) came over and very rudely told us that we needed to order “real food,” not just appetizers, to even be considered for the garden area. His attitude completely ruined our vibe and left a really bad taste in our mouths. The service is slow and extremely rude, making you feel like they’re doing you a favor by serving you. And to top it off, a liter of beer costs $20. Overpriced, poor service, and bad attitude. Oktoberfest experience completely ruined. Definitely not coming back.