'Ludwigs Under New Ownership in Mountain View'
The Journal talks to the new owner, Gisela Qasim. “I grew up in Munich beer gardens, so I know how the food tastes and is served,” she says. She goes on, “We have a great selection here, but I think we could change it a bit to make it look more like a Bavarian beer garden.”
For example, on Sundays, they will serve schweinebraten, which is pork roast; in the winter, they will serve glühwein, which is mulled wine; and the Prussian-style cabbage will be swapped out for a Bavarian version.
Qasim says, “I love to host everyone from all over the world who comes to the Bay Area to show how friendly and open the German community and culture can be, because that’s what my dad experienced when he came.”
“He was from Pakistan and got a scholarship to go to Munich in 1961.” And my dad said that Munich in the 1960s was so open, friendly, and warm. This is what I think should be at the center of German society.
There are places like Red Rock Coffee, Taqueria La Espuela, and Sushi Tomi right next to the bar at 383 Castro Street.
