11/29/2025
What is your problem Mayor? Open the market. You need taxes and tourism. Killing it all by yourself. This market has been responsible for over 2 decades. Stop it!! Don’t be DJT. Your voters want to go in and not wait hours.
Helmut's Strudel-German Grill
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Helmut's Strudel-German Grill is a snack van, food truck, and restaurant that specializes in authentic Austrian Style Strudel and German sausages such as Nürnberger, Frankfurter, Weißwürste, Thüringer, and Currywurst. They also offer traditional sides like Sauerkraut, sweet cheese fritters, snowballs, and hot & cold drinks. Located on W Washington Street, this eatery offers a wide range of pastries and dishes that cater to various tastes.
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50 W Washington Street
Chicago, IL
60602
Directions for the snack van:
Public transport: Take the Brown Line or Purple Line train to Washington/Wells station. Walk east on Washington Street for about half a mile, and the snack van should be on your right.
Driving/parking: From I-90/94, take exit 51H towards downtown. Continue on West Congress Parkway until you reach South Wells Street. Turn right onto South Wells Street and then left onto West Washington Street. There are several parking garages in the area.
Directions for the food truck:
Public transport: Take the Blue Line train to UIC-Halsted station. Walk north on South Halsted Street for about a quarter-mile, and the food truck should be on your left.
Driving/parking: From I-290, take exit 28B towards downtown. Continue onto West Congress Parkway until you reach South Halsted Street. Turn right onto South Halsted Street and then left onto West Van Buren Street. There are several parking garages in the area.
Directions for the restaurant:
Public transport: Take any CTA train to Clark/Lake Station. Transfer to Brown or Purple line train towards Adams/Wabash Station. Exit at Adams/Wabash Station and walk westward along W Adams St., turn left at S Dearborn St., turn right at W Monroe St., then turn left at S La Salle St., and finally make another left turn at W Washington St. The restaurant will be located along this street.
Driving/parking: From I-90/94, take exit 51H towards downtown. Continue on West Congress Parkway until you reach South Wells Street. Turn right onto South Wells Street and then left onto West Washington Street.There are several parking garages in the area around Helmut's Strudel-German Grill that can be used by drivers who would like to park their vehicles before proceeding into the restaurant premises..
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 8pm |
| Friday | 11am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 9pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 8pm |
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Helmut's Strudel-German Grill is a must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in authentic Austrian-style pastries and German sausages. The wide range of flavors available in their freshly baked strudels will leave you wanting more. Their Nürnberger, Frankfurter, Weißwürste, Thüringer and Currywurst sausages are cooked to perfection and pair perfectly with their delicious Sauerkraut, fried potatoes, potato pancakes, smoked pork loin, grilled chicken breast and sweet cheese fritters. The hot & cold drinks on offer are the perfect accompaniment to your meal. Helmut's Strudel-German Grill is a snack van, food truck and restaurant all rolled into one. Don't miss out on this unique culinary experience located on W Washington Street in Chicago.