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    Build A Brat

    4.7 (14 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Bahn mi fries
    Jen M.

    I'm always down to try things related to bahn mi so when I heard there's bahn mi fries here I had to try it. Service was friendly; brats were great and came with many preset or customized meat and topping varieties; and bonus: this food truck is near the ferry, which is super convenient if you have some time to kill before leaving the island. Food wise, my friend got the classic brat with a local sauerkraut which he loved. He couldn't stop raving about how good the doughy pretzel bun was and how it made the brat so unique. I liked that you could either get a bahn mi brat or bahn mi fries with sliced brat - what I ultimately got and was not disappointed. Serving size was huge, ingredients were fresh and tasty and flavors complemented together well. After ordering, food was cooked to order and came out within 10 minutes. Yum. Will definitely return and recommend

    For $7.25 plus tax you can have all this.
    Jesus G.

    Very cool people and an interesting food truck. $7.25 for a basic hotdog is pretty crazy to me but I wanted to try out a new spot so I need to suck it up a bit. Tater tot meal that I ordered. Looks pretty good though.

    Seattle Dog
    Jacob S.

    Build a brat and the Thirsty Crab are the 1-2 punch that South Whidbey needed. Looking for a spot to bring friends and grab some tasty beer and extravagant bratwursts? Look no further. The outdoor seating of the Thirsty Crab combined with the wafting aromatics of Build a Brat are what make this place so perfect. My wife got the Seattle Dog, and I got the Reuben dog, both of which are such creative concoctions that would wow the tastebuds of any bratwurst connoisseur. Would definitely recommend the "Firecracker Sauerkraut" as well. The staff at both establishments are super friendly and give great suggestions! We will be coming back here a lot this summer!

    Chili dog!!! Great chili.
    John S.

    This is a great place to pick up a very-customizable brat or hotdog. And the people are so freakin' nice. My wife and I love coming here in the afternoon and having a beer or two, sitting in the shade or sun and eating a great brat served up by an awesome crew. The atmosphere is jovial with people all enjoying beer and such, sitting around a fire pit, or under the covered patio. What a great find on south Whidbey Island.

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    2 months ago

    Great, creative hot dogs and lots of other good stuff. The staff is friendly and efficient.

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    7 months ago

    We love build a brat! Favorite local place to grab a bite. They're so friendly as well!

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    Thank you for the kind words Michelle :)

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    Thank you so much for the kind words!

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    Thank you so much! We’re so happy you enjoyed your visit :)

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    2 years ago

    Yummy food and friendly service! Build-A-Brat has become an almost weekly staple for my family!

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    Thank you so much Josh for the review!

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    Thank you so much! We’re so happy you enjoyed your meal!

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    2 years ago

    Had the standard Brat with sauerkraut, amazing. Went back for chili dog with house made chili, amazing. The beer cheese was top notch.

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    We love eating here. The food is fresh and made to order. They have a ton of gluten-free options!

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