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  • Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

(818) 753-2739
  • 1000 Universal Center Dr, Universal City, CA 91608
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  • American ,  Bar Food
  • $$$$$
(818) 753-2739
  • Menu
  • Starters
    • Brewery Fries

      Choose your style - Spicy Cajun or Garlic Parmesan.

    • Spinach Artichoke Dip

      Served warm with seasoned tri-colored tortilla strips

    • Boneless Wings

      Tender chicken. No bones. Choose your style - Red Trolley BBQ, Firecracker, or Buffalo Style

    • Portobello Fries

      Thick slices of lightly fried portobello mushrooms with pesto and chili aioli dipping sauce.

    • Firecracker Sirloin Strips

      Tossed in a spicy soy sesame ginger glaze

    • Crispy Calamari

      Lightly fried with chili aioli dipping sauce

    • Santa Fe Beef Quesadilla

      Pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and fire roasted salsa

    • Housemade Chips and Dip

      White bean dip served warm with spicy tomatoes, pesto, and housemade potato chips

    • Nacho Stack

      Tri-colored tortilla strips with black beans, pepperjack and cheddar cheese, cilantro, fire roasted salsa, and chipotle sour cream. Option to add Avocado Salso or Grilled Chicken Breast

    • Ahi Poke

      Sashimi grade chopped ahi, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro tossed in spicy firecracker sauce. Served with won ton chips

    • Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

    • Tomato Bisque

    • Soup of The Day

  • Salads
    • Caesar Wedge

      Heart of romaine, croutons, parmesan, and diced tomatoes. Option to add Grilled Chicken Breast.

    • Romaine Wedge

      Diced tomatoes, red onions, bacon, and bleu cheese dressing.

    • Mixed Greens

      Gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, almonds, and balsamic herb vinaigrette.

    • Honey Lager Chicken

      Crispy wontons, crushed peanuts, honey lager lime vinaigrette, and peanut dressing.

    • Chopped

      Roasted turkey, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, Gorgonzola cheese, croutons, and buttermilk ranch dressing.

    • Spinach Sirloin

      Onions, tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, almonds, and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.

    • Chicken Mango

      Mixed field greens, sliced mango, red onions, almonds, and chili citrus vinaigrette.

    • Flame Broiled Salmon

      Mixed field greens, red onion, tomatoes, capers, balsamic herb vinaigrette, and mustard dill sauce.

    • Seared Ahi

      Sashimi grade ahi, mixed field greens, pickled ginger, mushrooms, and citrus vinaigrette.

  • Brewery Favorites
    • Karl's Beer-battered Fish N Chips

      Made with Woodie Gold pilsener and served with housemade slaw.

    • Diablo Shrimp Skewers

      8 large, grilled shrimp in a fiery red sauce made with our Woodie Gold pilsener and served with rice and garlic bread

    • Mac and Cheese

      Our take on an old-time favorite. Large elbow noodles baked in a mix of gorgonzola, gruyere, and cheddar, cheese and covered with a crispy breadcrumb topping. Served with mixed greens.

    • Blackened Salmon

      Sauteed green beans, long grain rice, and tropical mango salsa.

    • Ginger Salmon

      Sauteed spinach, avocado, steamed broccoli, and firecracker sauce.

    • Filet of Sole

      Sauteed with fresh herbs, spinach, and green beans. Topped wit artichoke relish and citrus vinaigrette.

    • Ahi Tuna - Seared Rare

      Steamed broccoli, long grain rice, and firecracker sauce.

    • Drunken Shrimp

      Sauteed with Woodie Gold pilsener, garlic, spices, a touch of cream, diced tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.

    • Rustic Herb Crusted Chicken

      A pan-seared, tender chicken breast served with sauteed spinach and steamed broccoli.

    • Lemon Hef Chicken

      Grilled chicken breast in a sauce of Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen, fresh lemon, garlic, artichoke hearts and capers. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.

    • Grilled Sausage Platter

      Bratwurst and andouille sausages covered in slow-cooked onions and mixed peppers and served with garlic mashed potatoes and spicy mustard.

    • Beer-braised Pot Roast

      Beef, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and onions slow cooked in an ale barbecue sauce and served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.

  • Steaks and Chops
    • Top Sirloin

      With garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, and Downtown After Dark mushroom sauce.

    • Brewhouse Filet

      With garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, and balsamic Amber Lager glaze.

    • Porterhouse

      With garlic parmesan fries and steamed broccoli.

    • New York Strip

      With garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, and grilled onions.

    • Beer-brined Pork Chops

      Two bone-in chops brined in Red Trolley Ale and grilled. Served with garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed green, beans, and spicy mustard sauce.

    • Red Trolley bbq Ribs

      Tender St. Louis-style ribs with housemade slaw and fries.

  • Wood over Pizzas
    • Spicy Shrimp

      Spicy tomato basil sauce, mozzarella, pasilla and roasted red peppers, diced red onion, and fresh cilantro.

    • Grilled Portobello

      Sweet basil pesto, roma tomatoes, smoked and traditional mozzarella, artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese,, fresh basil, kalamata olives, and balsamic glaze.

    • Barbecued Chicken

      With smoked mozzarella cheese, red onion, cilantro, and Red Trolley BBQ sauce.

    • The New Yorker

      Pepperoni, Italian sausage, diced red onion, mozzarella cheese, and tomato basil sauce.

  • Burgers and Sandwiches
    • The Works Double Cheddar Burger

      Two patties, lettuce, tomato, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions, ale mayo, and fries.

    • Red Trolley bbq Cheeseburger

      Red Trolley BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, and fries.

    • En Fuego Jalapeno Burger

      Roasted jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, chili aioli, and fries.

    • No-frills Cheeseburger

      Half-pound lean patty, natural cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries.

    • Turkey Bleus Burger

      Half-pound seasoned lean patty, Gorgonzola cheese, pesto mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and housemade slaw

    • Buffalo Turkey Burger

      Half-pound seasoned lean patty dipped in our trademark buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, Gorgonzola cheese, and housemade slaw.

    • Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

      Basted on the grill with Karl Strauss Amber Lager marinade and served with roasted red peppers, grilled onions, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, chili aioli, and housemade chips.

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      Natural cheddar, tomato, pasilla peppers, and pesto mayo with housemade chips.

    • Brewpub Club

      Oven roasted turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and pesto mayo on dark bread with housemade chips.

    • Brat Sandwich

      A grilled brat with slow cooked onions and mixed peppers served on a French roll with spicy mustard.

    • The Cuban

      Thinly sliced ham and roasted pork, pickles, pepper jack cheese, roasted red pepers, onions, and hot mustard layered on a toasted roll. Served with mixed greens and black beans.

    • Warm Pastrami Sandwich

      Thinly sliced pastrami, beer onions sauteed in our Downtown After Dark Brown Ale, and hot mustard on a, toasted French roll. Served with fries.

    • Tri Tip Cheese Steak

      Thinly sliced tri tip, melted cheddar cheese, and slow-cooked onions and mixed peppers, on a toasted roll., Served with hot mustard and fries.

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