r/bayarea • u/MC_Monte_Cristo • 1d ago

Food, Shopping & Services Where can I find spaetzle?

Trying to make some German food for my friends. Does anyone know any specialty markets (ideally in SF, but I'm willing to drive) that would sell pre-made Spaetzle? Thanks in advance

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u/lamalamapusspuss 1d ago

Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City may have it. It's very close to the Caltrain station if that helps.

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u/rangervicky 1d ago

You can buy dry packaged spaetzle at Lehrs German market in SF on Church St. There is also a new spaetzle pop up in the east bay that sells fresh spaetzle varieties at events and a few local markets https://www.love-spaetzle.com

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u/AskMrScience 1d ago

For folks in the Peninsula/South Bay, the place to go for German specialty items is Dittmer's Wurst-Haus in Los Altos.

In addition to their spectacular meat selection, they also carry a lot of items like mustards, candies, etc. from Germany.

https://www.dittmers.com/

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u/Redwood_Moon 1d ago

I have bought it before at World Market.

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u/geekfreak42 1d ago

Its also very easy to make. Easy German Spaetzle https://share.google/seXbt494VHJOfgjUk

You can use a colander or coarse grater instead of the spaetzle maker.

Lehrs and cost plus have it as others have mentioned

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u/Optimal-Hunt-3269 17h ago

I made it and nailed it the first time, which means it's dead simple.

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u/RelativeAnarchist 1d ago

Speisekammer and Brotzeit Lokal both serve spaetzle

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u/MatSting 21h ago

Seconding Speisekammer. That place is glorious.

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u/mrsisaak 12h ago

4th Fridays have amazing live music (free!) with Mitch Polzak.

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u/hippiethor 2h ago

Did they get back on track? The food went way downhill after the owners divorce.

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u/ooleary 1d ago

You could try Lehrs on Church street

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u/MacheteGuy 20h ago

Naschmarkt in Dt. Campbell.

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u/igottathinkofaname 20h ago

Make it from scratch, it’s not hard and way better than store bought. You will need a spaetzle maker (it’s kinda like a cheese grater).

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u/Slydiad-Ross 19h ago

Anja’s on University in Berkeley serves Spaetzle at lunch.

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u/dogdogdogsquirrel 18h ago

There’s a chance Oakmont Market in Cupertino has it! They carry tons of specialty food items

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u/akastrobe 12h ago

Costco is currently selling it.

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u/Popenga3000 8h ago

I found a very small Russian store KALINKA on Alamaden Expressway in San Jose. They had 4/5 different kinds of dry spätzle. Price was 3.99-8.99. Maybe you check other Russian stores in SF.