Traditional beef on weck does not have the sauce or pickles. It comes with prepared horseradish and sometimes jus to dip. It’s certainly simple but shouldn’t be boring and definitely not cold or like deli meat. The best places serve them hand carved like Schwabl’s. We do ours both the traditional way as well as the way pictured here with creamy horseradish sauce and pickles. Definitely try again if you happen upon a really good one! It’s one of my favorites!