Harry's Hofbrau

I'm glad Harry's Hofbrau is still open in the Bay Area, even after the closure of their long-running San Jose location. It's a reliable staple with generous portions at a great price. The setup is cafeteria-style--walk in, stand in line, and the servers will plate your meal from the buffet line. They offer daily specials for both lunch and dinner, so it's worth checking their website for the latest options.I've had the turkey stroganoff over rice, which was delicious, as well as the Minor's Bones (ribs), both of which were excellent. I also love that you can choose two sides from a long list of hot options or substitute a side salad, with several salad choices available.Overall, it's classic American diner fare that has remained consistently good for years. Won't blow you away but you will leave satisfied

There's not many places left like good ol' Harry's.This is for the BAR only. It is never packed because they have plenty of seating inside and outside on the patio. They have a full bar with rotating beers and their pours are always fresh.The mixed drinks are generous and it's not unusual to get lots of locals in. They always have the games on the tv and it's lively even when few people are there.Drinks are very reasonable and staff is amazing. This is one of our favorite places to come and grab a drink!

I have been going to Harry's for years. They serve American fare food anything from prime rib to Turkey to shit on a shingle. And everything in between. All the food is cooked and made in house.. over the years. I have slowly worked my way through just about the entire menu.Everything tastes really good. Very Fresh! The staff is friendly and helpful. They have a small bar area as well. If you're looking for a reasonably priced restaurant with good quality food, I highly recommend Harry's.!

You order your food cafeteria style. Pick your table then go to the buffet stand and select your dishes, sides and drinks. You pay at the end of the buffet line. For lunch I picked the Reuben Sandwich on Rye Bread and a German Potato Salad. The food was tasty, I prefer my Reuben sandwich to have more of a shredded and softer meat. The potato salad was not the same I had in Germany but it was good. The place is great for small groups (2-6 people) because there's a variety of of food to pick from and each person can pay for their own order. It was nice to have St Patrick'sDecoration (March 1) and the place got busy by 1 pm. I could come back here to try other dishes , like the lunch or dinner plates.

Ambiance 4/5 love the cozy booths, the flags, the German decor, and the separate beer barFood 3.5/5 - getting the gravy on the mashed potatoes was the highlight of our trip. The roast beef was generously portioned and tasted as expected. Would not order the Mac n cheese again; despite its creamy texture it is underwhelming in flavor. You get generous portions of everything. Service was good, this is not a table service restaurant so you primarily interact with staff at the counter. We went on a lowkey Friday night with no line but I have heard the line is sometimes out the door. Overall, I would go again for the experience and to try the turkey and roast chicken.

My husband found out about this place online and we wished we had come earlier! From what it sounds like with my friends, this is a staple and gem of a restaurant in the community for years! We came during the Christmas season and the restaurant was decorated beautifully. It had a homey feeling with all the Christmas lights. Parking was pretty easy, plenty of parking spots that wrap around and the back of the restaurant. It's a cafeteria style dining establishment so they don't even expect tips. I really enjoyed seeing the food in front to choose and the line moved so quickly. I ordered the roast beef with the mac and cheese side. It came with a bread roll and butter and mashed potatoes with gravy. It was so delicious and I devoured it all. Seating is open and the employee told us to leave our tray with our dishes on the table.

(2.5 out of 5) I used to come here all the time, the service here is good and the ambiance is also very nice! I used to love the pastrami Ruben and this place was a solid 4/5 but they changed there portions!! Buying a 20$+ meal to just get 6 little cuts of pastrami!!! Insane. Very disappointing that they cut back like that.

One of the departments at work holds their annual holiday party here and after stopping by today, I can see why. There's ample parking outside and seating inside (even a patio area outside that would be great during spring/summer). There was a long queue when I arrived, but the folks behind the counter work pretty quickly without making you feel rushed when it's your turn. I made the mistake, or the right choice, in not eating breakfast before I arrived for lunch and ended up getting the following:*roast beef sandwich on sourdough french roll with lettuce and swiss cheese - 13.14*cup of new england clam chowder - 3.89*slice of chocolate cake - 5.75*root beer - 3.09 I took a quarter of the sandwich back home with me and feel like I'll be stuffed around dinner time, too. There's great value at Harry's for sure. Such a cozy interior that feels perfect for the holidays. I'll be coming back!

It's a stable in the community. I've been here a handful of times. It's a cafeteria style, so line up and order and pay at the end of them plating your food. Huge space. Great for big parties - make reservations. Great bar too. Saturdays are known for their prime rib meal which is about $26. Come early - for lunch or afternoon because by dinner time you risk of it being by sold out. I love their corned beef dinner meal. It comes with mashed potatoes, dinner roll and a side and it's $19. You can mix meats if it's the price, which was nice since I got to try pastrami too! Prepare for food coma, cause this place is quite filling. The service is good. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The bar makes a good hot toddy!

It was Thanksgiving day and there was no turkey nor ham nor fixings in sight for me. So I drove down to Harry's to satisfy my good ole American Thanksgiving dinner craving with some carving!After I looked up online that they have an annual holiday fixed menu, I called to ask when would be the easiest time to be seated on such a big holiday. The manager basically said it'll busy no matter what especially around dinner time. I was working the whole day so i wasn't going to get there outside THAT window. So I saw that To-Go was an option online. and OH BOY that was a good idea.When I pulled into the parking I could see the lot was pretty darn full and there was a line flowing out the front door along side building!! I got luck and found a parking spot quickly and jumped into the back of the line and asked if anyone knew about a separate take out line. No one knew, of course. So another lady and I walked inside and made our way to the familiar food line. Holy Moly!! You should've seen the winding back and forth of the line for sit-down.Then we noticed a really short line of less than10 people at the 2nd register. We asked those folks and indeed this was the take out line. FANTASTIC!! We waited less than 15min before we put our orders in. Then we just stood to the side waiting for our stash to leave. Packed and ready to eat. It was great! I was home in no time chopping away and satisfied that this year I wasn't going to miss out on turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, apple pie (yes, I don't like pumpkin pie), ham, etc. And yes, I think it probably tasted just as good as I had sat in the restaurant. The only difference was I was probably finished eating my to-go Thanksgiving meal at home by the time I'd be seated at the actual restaurant!!! haha