The Flying Deutschman

My favorite food truck in Philly! Love it every time he comes down to Clark Park on a Saturday afternoon.
I haven’t tried any of the larger specials, but the bratwurst and bockwurst were amazing. He even gave some samples to our puppy. (:
You can pay by credit card, so never have to worry about whether you have enough cash to stop by.

I’ve only had a chance to try the Bratwurst. I’ve tried them all over Philly and this one is definitely the best. I can’t say if it’s authentic German, but I’ll definitely be back for more when they are in Love Park!

We were lucky enough to sample this truck’s fare on NYE. As you can imagine just by the name we are having the cuisine of the Fatherland. The personality is a great as the food by the way. In any case we tried multiple wursts as well as the sauerkraut and red cabbage. Fantastic. Pricing is great. Service was wonderful. Finished up with the Nutella pound cake. Great finisher.

My wife grew up enjoying German food and introduced me to it many years ago. Through all the years and all the trips we have taken and enjoyed German food, I’ve never had a wienerschnitzel as tasty as the ones prepared from the Flying Deutschman. My first taste was at a Food Truck event at Chaddsford Winery. My second was at a community event in Eagleville. Both schnitzels were worth the drive. Soft, flavorful and almost juicy, they were a real treat. My wife tried the curry schnitzel, the bratwurst and the sides and enjoyed them all. The service was fast and friendly, the price reasonable. I will be looking forward to more drives for this enjoyable food in the time ahead.

Stirling and his team catered my wedding last weekend, and we couldn’t have been happier! Our guests really loved all he had to offer, especially the schnitzels and currywurst. Stirling was such a pleasure to work with and was incredibly professional. Five stars all the way!

Good sausage. Delivers what he promises and its a true German experience. Food, service is all great, but deducting 2-​stars for inconsistency. One star deducted because he’s built up a following in the South Philly area in 2014 but failed to return in 2015 (concentrating instead on the burbs). That’s fine, its his decision but he has left his South Philly customers stranded for sausage a little bit, which is not acceptable. Second star deducted because of his poor location communication — some times he’ll provide no updates for days and/​or just 10 minutes before arriving at his destination. IF he gets his communications act together in the South Philly area for the rest of the year and I might bump it up one star.
If you manage to find this car somewhere recommend the sausage with German potato dumplings. Perfect size sausage for lunch.

This is my first time eating here so I’ll only give it 4 stars (for now!), but I’m already impressed. Besides the fact that the food was awesome, the guy in charge is the coolest dude ever. It’s 90 degrees out today and while I was busy rethinking all my major life decisions bc I was dumb enough to wear all black and wander outside on a blacktop with no shade, this dude was laughing it up and singing along while taking everyone’s orders and seemed to make a personal connection with every person that ordered. Even if the food was mediocre, I’d come back because of the way this guy interacts with people, plus I grew up in the suburbs, so the idea of a food truck to me is like the coolest thing ever.
As far as the food goes, I ordered the Jäger Schnitzel (idk if that’s spelled right) which is apparently a pork cutlet with some sort of mushroom sauce on top. It’s not something I would typically order, but I really liked it! In all honesty, I ordered it bc it’s what the guy in front of me ordered and I kind of panicked under the pressure when they asked me what I wanted, but it was a good decision bc it was delicious!
I never would think to eat German food, but I’m glad I tried this place! I’d definitely recommend trying it out!

I’m not giving TFD a full five stars yet as I’ve only been there once (Spring Mill Station in Conshohocken), but I have to tell you if the next meal is as good as the last… ITS 5 STARS all the way.
I had the wurst with Curry Sauce with some potato salad and cucumber salad, and wound up with a huge grin on my face for the rest of the day. OMG it was so good!
The owner/​chef was an added attraction. He was fun, friendly, and he was really enjoying himself. You can’t ask for more than that with a business owner. God Speed Flying Deutschman !!!

For a food truck, the quality of his food is amazing. The schnitzel is never dry, the sauces have great flavor. I love his Kraut and his cold Green Bean salad with mustard seeds (seasonal). His specials are always good and the wursts are awesome! He has a great attitude and you never wait long for you food. Great music playing.

Visited the truck at the Manayunk Streat Food fest. The Jagerschnitzel was extremely tasty and it was made very well. The coating was crispy and light and the meat was juicy. I was hesitant to order because it required a fork and knife which makes for difficult to eat street food. But I certainly recommend taking a few minutes to find somewhere to sit if you come across this truck.

This truck is fantastic! They pay great attention to detail and it shows. I’ve had their specials each time I’ve gone.
Food consumed:
1. Oxtail soup– Amazing! Came in a smaller cup than expected, but was delightfully filling and came with bread.
2. Tomato Bisque– Delish! Came with bonus fresh mushrooms!
3. Watermelon Salad– Had mozzarella, basil, and vinaigrette. Creative, pretty, and super tasty.
I really need to try their regular menu items, but it has been so hot lately that I’ve been going for lighter items.
I also want to mention that their customer service is outstanding. The owner really cares about his product and it shows. He is highly energetic and very engaging. Pleasant truck to visit.

Oh wow! I am so surprised by how amazing this truck is. Why haven’t I tried you sooner!!! I was extra hungry today and everything sounded great. They had a watermelon cucumber gazpacho which turned out to be super refreshing and flavorful. I need the recipe!!! I also got the currywarst which was cutup bratwarst covered in this tomato curry sauce. Amazing! I wish it was 2 bratwurst instead of 1 but I’m feeling quite satisfied after pairing with the pound cake and gazpacho. The pound cake was a bit dry in my opinion but I’ll definitely be back to try some of their other menu items.

I made my way back to the The Flying Deutschman. I had to get the bratwurst again, because it was so freaking good. I also got a pork schnitzel, potato salad and fries.
The schnitzel was super tasty. I forget the name, but was with a red sauce. They have several kinds. I’m sure I will try another some time soon.
The potato salad was pretty good as well. It was certainly of the German variety.
The french fries were disappointing. They were under cooked. I’m not sure if this was bad preparation, or how they are done in Germany. But I like my fries crispy. These were on the soft and raw side. They were cooked, so not totally raw. Just not cooked enough for my liking.
Not to be hung up on the fries, I will be back because they do a lot very well.

The food was really tasty. By BF got a pork cutlet with mushroom sauce on top, although it was fried, it was really good and not that greasy at all. Just need to burn the calories later, haha.
I also got the wurst, which is also tasty. There’s no need to get a bun, because the wurst is good enough. I got the curry one, the curry tastes like the mix between ketchup and mustard, but not too strong.
I am definitely come back here again, though it is rare to see them at Clark Park.