Redwood City says auf Wiedersehen to Dasbierhauz; annyeonghaseyo to a new Korean spot.
After two years on Middlefield Road, German beer garden Dasbierhauz permanently closed June 30. The restaurant was known for its German specialties, such as pretzels, bratwurst and schnitzel, as well as a wide selection of draft beers, optionally served in 1-liter boots. Gourmet Haus Staudt is now the only German restaurant in Redwood City.
Co-owner Mehmet Vural said the closure was tied to his business partner moving.
“So we just decided to give up on the location,” Vural said.
The original Dasbierhauz in Mountain View remains open, and Vural said he hopes to open more locations in the future.
“It just didn’t work out partner-wise,” he said.
Vural and his brother opened the original Dasbierhauz in 2020, merging the concept with their Olympus Caffe & Bakery in downtown Mountain View. Vural later expanded Dasbierhauz to Redwood City with the help of Savas Basumli, owner of Cobani Gyro & Kebab. Vural said Dasbierhauz Redwood City’s final day of service “was one of the busiest days ever.”
Now, the space is becoming Gangsan, a modern Korean restaurant. The debut concept will serve “high-quality traditional dishes, including galbijjim and seolleongtang, in a contemporary and welcoming atmosphere,” according to a Glassdoor post. Galbijjim is tender braised beef short ribs, and seolleongtang is a rich and creamy ox bone soup.
A menu posted on the window features a variety of Korean dishes. Appetizers include beef tartare, Korean-style grilled short ribs and sweet-and-spicy glazed dumplings ($15-$24), while shareables serving 2-3 people include spicy stir-fried baby octopus and pork, brisket suyuk and seafood jeongol ($65-$85). Multiple flavors of beef soup ($19-$32), kalguksu ($25-$35) and sizzling bibimbap served in a cast-iron bowl ($23-$29) are also available.
Gangsan’s opening follows an uptick in Asian eateries in the area, including Korean restaurant Whisper taking over the former Wursthall space in San Mateo.
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