What a find! On our way back from Gold Country, we spotted this place along the road and decided to stop for a bite. We ended up having the best German meal outside of Bavaria! Pure nostalgia for my partner- he had a full-on ratatouille moment when he took his first bite of the bratwurst and said it tasted exactly like his grandpa's recipe. The service was outstanding too! Such a wonderful unexpected find. Highly recommend! read more

What an exceptional German restaurant in a quaint town. I am glad we took a different route and when we saw the sign on the "roadhouse", greaaak the brakes! Super friendly servers. Amazing German beers served from glasses to big beer BOOTS and from bottles. In and outdoor seating. There is a German looking guy cooking astounding food. Gravy, meats and sides make it crazy yummy. The variety of everything is awesome. Dinner time, the selection gets even bigger. Lots of parking on both sides of their building. Off the main road, one might hop over a fence, but it's worth it for the shade. Fun desserts, too. read more

German Guys - Mushroom sauce schnitzel! - German Near Me - Stockton, California

See all

Service 5 stars.. always making sure you are taking care of Food more than 5 stars.. we have traveled here to just enjoy the outstanding German cuisine! Ambiance is "family" styled read more

See all

Delicious schnitzel and the imported desserts were incredible! (and yes, I ordered all of them! ) Don't forget to also try the potato pancakes with applesauce! Yummmmmm yummm! Also loved the ambience and excellent service read more

Who knew this German restaurant out on Waterloo would be so good?? Our server, Mia, was great. She was friendly, attentive, and honest and we really appreciated it. The environment was great. We sat outside and had dinner in the beer garden area and it was really comfortable and inviting. All of our food was fresh and made in house. The flavors were delicious. We had the chicken cordon bleu, the schnitzel, the little potato things, sauerkraut, potato salad, and cucumber salad. All of it was great. Just an over all great experience. Word of advice, if authenticity is important to you, the desserts are shipped in. They aren't made here. So be aware. Parking was easy. They are busy so you want to account for that. I would definitely recommend this place and would come back again! read more

See all

From the moment we walked in, the staff was so welcoming and friendly. We came here on a busy Saturday night, so the only seating available was outside. They have outdoor heaters and they even said they could provide us with blankets. We didn't need the blankets but I thought this was amazing customer service. When it came to ordering, the server was very knowledgeable and made some great suggestions. I ordered the potato pancakes as an appetizer and the chicken cordon bleu as my entre. The cordon bleu was really tasty, would definitely order again. I also ordered a green salad and spätzle. I enjoyed the freshness of the salad but the noodles were a bit bland for my taste. For dessert we went with the apple strudel, which was warmed up. Great way to end our meal. This was my first time at this restaurant and it definitely won't be my last. I can understand why it has so many great reviews. read more

See all

We found this restaurant on Instagram, after loving a similar place in Lake Tahoe. We loved everything about it. The service was amazing. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. The food was great. My wife loved the pretzel. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed everything in the sampler platter. The meatballs and currywurst were our favorites, but the potato pancakes were also fantastic. The sauces are incredible and I love their Spaetzle. The decor is cozy and there is good seating without feeling crowded. The beer garden outside looks fun, so we'll try that next time. (We also need to come back to try the strudel- it looks so good) read more

See all

Our happy place!!! The BEST food and the BEST service. Such a great atmosphere, we love dining indoors and outdoors! The most friendly ladies providing top tier customer experiences every single time! read more

German Guys - Gypsy Schnitzel - German Near Me - Stockton, California

Excellent food, service, value. Ate outside on the lovely patio. The server was helpful and cheerful. The food is inexpensive and delicious. The farmer's schnitzel is very protein forward and the onions are grilled to perfection. I would have liked the egg a little less cooked, but I don't think that was an option. Love love pork schnitzel and this does not disappoint. The beets were standard--you love'em or you hate them. The potato croquettes were deliciously crunchy and soft and fluffy on the inside, a perfect balance. Stop reading the review and go get some!!! read more

Met friends for beer and the Wednesday schnitzel special. This is a good deal, any schnitzel plate which, concludes two sides of your choice for $15 The Hubbs got the barbecue schnitzel, which is a sweet barbecue sauce topped with sautéed red onions. I got the Hollan chili schnitzel, which is topped with hollandaise sauce and chili. At the recommendation of the server, I got the potato croquettes to dip in the chili hollandaise sauce along with spaetzel. My schnitzel was cooked perfectly, not too much breading and not oily. The potato croquettes were crunchy on the outside with creamy potatoes on the inside and also not oily. The only blah item was my spaetzel which I was looking forward to, but it was served cold and plain. I tried adding fresh lemon and then ended up asking for Hunter sauce, which is a brown gravy and mushrooms to go on top of the spaetzel. I really liked the sauerkraut which is served warm and is not overly tangy. Glad we went back, the hubs enjoyed his boot of beer, and we both felt the food was much better this time around. read more

See all

Authentic German food with German beer. Delicious schnitzels and authentic Leberkäse (aka meatloaf). Many delicious sides including bigos. Surpringly good green salad for thus time of year (March). Very tasty deconstructed Black Forest cake for dessert. The friendliest servers and hostess we've had in a long time. If parking lot is full, park along two-lane blacktop on other side. read more

German Guys - Front of German Guys - German Near Me - Stockton, California

See all

We've stopped here twice coming back from trips to the foothills. Good beer. Great schnitzels. German pop music sets a much better vibe than polkas. Try the gypsy sauce. If you have any questions the wait staff are super helpful. Really, order anything. It's all really good! read more

We ate at German Guys for the first time this evening. Staff were friendly and attentive. We ordered pretzel for starters then schnitzel for dinner, one with gypsy mushroom gravy and the other with Berlin sauce. Both were delicious accompanied by sauerkraut, red cabbage, beet salad and potato croquets. All washed down with lovely german beer. Will definitely be going back again to try other options. Bought black forest cake home to try! read more

German Guys - Red.cabbage, Berlin schnitzel, gypsy schnitzel and sauerkraut - German Near Me - Stockton, California

See all

Some time back, I had read an article in the Sacramento Bee, that Yelp had listed this place as one of the top six German restaurants in the country! Yet I had never come in. Well today, I was in Stockton, so I decided to stop in for lunch. The place is a few miles east of Stockton, on Highway 88. A little touch of Germany out amongst the farmland.... I come in, and was immediately greeted by Tiffany. Throughout my entire meal, she was very friendly and very helpful. I'm seated at my table, and since it was lunchtime, I got the lunch menu. It has to be pork schnitzel, of course! For my sauce, I was interested in the curry sauce. I know German curries can be very spicy, so I asked Tiffany, and she said no, it has just a tiny kick to it. So that's what I ordered. For my sides, I had the Spetzle, hunter style, with a mushroom sauce on top. For my other side, The bigos sounded interesting . I had never heard of it before. Warm sauerkraut, in a tomato sauce, with sausage and bacon. I'm sure the German beer is extremely good, but I retired from drinking sometime ago, so instead I just had a soda. The food comes quickly, and OMG, it was amazing! The schnitzel was absolutely delicious, it was not over breaded, and it was very tender. The curry sauce was amazing. It was not too rich, and it was perfect for the schnitzel. The tomatoes on top provided a wonderful pop of freshness. The. Spetzle, was perfectly done, and the mushroom sauce on top was so amazingly savory. And the. Bigos? As good. As everything else was, that was definitely the star of the show. The sauerkraut didn't overpower the sauce, and while the sauce was rich, the sauerkraut kept it from being too rich. The sauerkraut and the sauce played so absolutely wonderful together. That is a side I would have again, and again, and again. I finished the schnitzel and bigos, and some of my. Spetzle with the sauce, came home with me. It reheated extremely well.. For this amazing lunch with soda, it was only 20 bucks before tax and tip. An extremely reasonable price, for an absolutely amazing meal. I will absolutely definitely be back. Thank you so much read more

German Guys - Wow! What a meal! - German Near Me - Stockton, California

When we heard about this place, we had to take a drive and test it out. Upon arrival, we were very happy because it seems like we were in a little Germany. We had schnitzel and spaetzle, and some sausage and sauerkraut for hors d'oeuvre. They also have some German beer on tap as well as other beers to enjoy in a bottle The food was very tasty quite authentic for being in the central valley of California. Next time you're driving through, you need to give it a try. read more

German Guys - Beer! - German Near Me - Stockton, California

See all

Whaaaat? I have lived 45 mins from this place had NO idea this gem was so close! It opened in 2019 and has escaped my notice. I last had authentic German food way back in Germany in 1976, and was looking forward to it again when my wife and I take a river cruise there in 2027. That said, tonight I had the wonderful pleasure of experiencing the German Guys' way of doing business. The ambiance was an interesting mix of Bauhaus (where ladies carry massive mugs of beer) and Central Valley out in the country. Loved it! The service was fantastic, the meal was spot on (with the possible exception that my meatballs were room temp, I don't usually notice such things but there it is). Sauerkraut was delicious and the beets flavorful. I appreciated the availability of a cider (not a beer drinker) which was worth a repeat visit. I tossed them a bit of a curve with a request from my wife via text for some sausages. A fair price, a fair portion, and the transaction was smooth as I could ask for. To sum it up, great place, great people, WELL worth the drive east of Stockton. read more

See all

Ambiance is great in their outdoor patio. They have floating canvas to provide shade & nice big tables. Service is great. Got the sampler for 4. The meatballs are delicious & tender. Schnitzel was crispy. Currywurst was good as was the other sausage. Love the hunter gravy & my friends liked the other gravy too. Got the bigos, potato salad, red cabbage & sauerkraut. Not fond of the potato salad but the other sides are good. My biggest complaint is that the potato pancakes were dense & room temperature, not hot & crispy. Next time I need to try the pretzel! This is a great place. Drop by & try them. You won't regret it! read more

German Guys - Sampler Plate for 4 - German Near Me - Stockton, California

Food - Effing great and authentic. And I was never into German food. Service - Super helpful Ambience - Cozy and warm read more

See all

Our group my wife belong to went to the German guys for dinner I had the chicken cordon blu very good and the dessert great. Service was superb but please note: if your group they can only do 6 separate bills and if their more that are in your group it will be combined. read more

This review will be a bit short as my only experiences were at a German holiday market. We have been the last couple of years highly recommended, now to the food!! We got currywurst and fries and the Laberkase with potatoes and red cabbage and the food was phenomenal the Sides were great. I Will definitely have to go visit my dad and try the restaurant in Stockton. Customer service was top tier they had a really long line but it moved quickly. read more

Sunday March 23, 2025, Me and my husband family went here because they never had it before. We were greeted by our waiter Vanessa. She was very professional knowledgeable of what they serve there. The food was an 5/5 my mother in law said she never had anything good like this place mind you she travel all over the world and she loves this place. We found out the owner (Mom) was there cooking all of our food. I would recommend this place if you never try it you should try it it's very good we will be coming back to try different dishes. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Recommendations: 5/5 read more

See all

Everything! Located out in the country is a homey restaurant and large bar patio filled with people enjoying the best German food Ive seen for decades! Schnitzels for everyone! Beer "boots" that two can share (maybe three) Julia (along with numerous ladies ) have a unique and EFFICIENT table light to let them know you are low in homemade Spatzle or beer or small but very tasty desserts! This is a VERY MUST do! And well worth the short country drive off the 99 .. lots of happy families with kids and gram/granpas enjoying large platters of traditional German fare! Thank you Julia you are awesome! read more

Incredible! A must try, if you're a foodie and enjoy an experience. Food, beer, atmosphere all get an A+++. The friendliest experience, made even better by our server Tiffany. She was attentive, knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. We had the sampler platter, which is the way to go if you've never been there. We enjoyed every single thing included. It had schnitzel, meatballs, curry sausage, bratwurst, potato pancakes, 2 sides and 2 sauces. Then there's the beer...oh goodness! You need to get a boot! The beer on tap was delicious and refreshing. We sat outside and had a great time. We can't wait to bring back our family and friends. Support small businesses and keep them going! They have inside seating and outside seating. read more

See all

Excellent food and service! Awesome beers. Mia was amazing and sitting in the patio was comfortable. read more

German Guys - Rom - German Near Me - Stockton, California

It's like being in Germany... best German food outside of Germany!!! This is a must have!!

First time and it was amazing! All new flavors for me. My mouth and tummy were happy. We got the sampler platter since it was our first time. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. We will be back. Highly recommend! read more

I am German, so I go to German Guys! I am always skeptical when it comes to US-based restaurants claiming original German food. While our waitress did not speak German, she knew the menu well and the two pages of only Schnitzel dishes blew me away. The Jäger (Hunter) Schnitzel was indeed true to its roots. BRAVO!!! TOLLES ESSEN! VIELEN DANK! read more

See all

We are going to a cabin close to Arnold once or twice per year and are always looking for a good dinner experience on the way. This time we stopped in at German Guys on a Friday afternoon/early evening. We probably arrived at 5 pm to a very empty restaurant and when we left after our meal, it was packed! The food was good - and this is coming from a German ;-) Highest points for the Currywurst and the Pretzel. The Cordon Bleu was OKish, but not much flavor. Didn't know what to expect from the "Bigos". Had never heard of it. It was definitely interesting, but not something I would order again. I really liked the spacious outdoor setting, the friendliness of the staff (especially towards kids) and the beer. We will be back on our next trip to Arnold! read more

The schnitzel was delicious and the sauces were marvelous. I was a little disappointed with the spaetzel. I'm accustomed to having it with a cheese sauce but this was plain. The service was very nice. read more

Food was amazing! Service was amazing! Our friends have raved about the place for so long that we finally planned a day to go with them. We ordered several appetizers! Curry meatballs were our favorite! Cold sauerkraut was so good! Sausage plate our daughter loved! Gypsy sauce with the schnitzel fingers was amazing. So much food for such a great price! Loved the Thursday special with dollar beers! Outdoor seating was amazing and shaded us from the sun. Definitely will make a trip back! read more

German Guys - Appetizers - German Near Me - Stockton, California

Very great food & beer coming from a Mexican. Very great service, it's very nice environment to come check out

Nice little place, friendly staff, food tasted good and the overall experience was good Would recommend if your nearby and fancy non American food read more

Food was great. Portions were adequate enough. If I wasn't driving I would have definitely did some drinking. They have a variety of beers which were very tempting. Service was also great. The staff were always very friendly. I thought it was worth the drive from Lathrop. read more

The food was delicious and the schnitzel was tender. If you love beets, you can't go wrong with the beet salad. The cucumber salad is definitely one of our favorites. Our server, Tonya, was amazing and had some great recommendations since we had never been there. read more

German Guys - Lemon schnitzel (pork), beet salad and croquettes. - German Near Me - Stockton, California

See all

Everything was wonderful as always. Schnitzel is the best. Rouladen is great as well a s the cabbage rolls. Very Nice People. read more

A group of co-workers had dinner at German Guys recently. The service was great! The outside seating was perfect. I loved the Hunter Schnitzel, but I have to go back to try the Cordon Blue! Many in our group said the Cordon Blue was awesome. read more

Wow - 18 old bikers (Harley Owners Group) showed up with no reservations on Saturday. They handled us like a pro. Our waitress (Native American from New Mexico) was 1,000% professional and wonderful. By the way the food is amazing. A few of us were in the service in Germany and they all give a thumbs up x 10. The creamy tomato sauce on my chicken schnitzel and the sides were to die for. Go go go to German Guys read more

A German place across from the Waterloo? Will never last is what I thought. Over 5 years later the place was still going so stopped by to see how. I was blown away by how good the food was and the beer, just amazing. Great service and an enjoyable eclectic mix of customers. Then came the imported Bavarian chocolate dessert. Kicking myself for not trying this sooner. read more

German Guys - German Guys Sampler!! - German Near Me - Stockton, California

Everything was amazing from the moment we walked in to when we left. Sampler plates are very good if this is your first visit. Sorry no pics of the food. We ate it by the time you remembered. Staff was so welcoming and nice. Cheers to our next visit read more

All right so this place wasn't terrible, but I do have a few critiques I would like to start out with that the little light thing that they put on your table that you apparently flip over when you want something is a little weird and childish, and I didn't find it was necessary in a small restaurant that maybe had 10 tables. Mia was our server and while she was very nice and mostly met our needs, I did find the overtly stylized delivery of her service to feel like she was talking to us like children. Our party was full grown adults and did not need the menu explained in a childlike manner and would have just preferred if she served us like a normal person. I didn't care for her delivery and was really annoyed by it by the end of our meal. The schnitzel was thinner than a pancake and was shocked that something about as thin as a tortilla was $10. The potato croquettes are very obviously not house-made as every one of them was uniquely uniformed. I believe the Cordon Bleu was also a premade frozen item as that was also exactly the same as the second piece. The server asked if those in our party who received the Cordon Bleu would like to purchase a second piece for five dollars since they "aren't that big." Those in the party that did opt to get the second one felt it was a little weird to be offered a second main part of the dish. We did not notice on the menu nor was it mentioned to us that if you ordered Spätzle as one of your sides, as indicated that it could be a possible choice for your side, that it would be an additional two dollars. So the Cordon Bleu meal that was regularly $22 was now an additional five dollars for the extra piece of chicken and an additional two dollars for the side of noodles which were completely overdone, cold and hard when we received it. another in hour party ordered the sausage dinner plate and felt the sausage was quite bland and wasn't all that great. Overall, we felt that most of the items we ordered were premade and frozen, but the sauces appeared to be house-made for the price paid, I would have liked to have seen more things house-maid. The meal wasn't terrible, but the bill was rather expensive for what we received. Our drinks were also never refilled. I wish we would have just gone to Waterloo bar across the street because we definitely know we like it there. Overall, I guess it was worth a shot, but we won't be coming back. read more