I tried curry wurst twice in restaurants and wasn’t impressed. It tasted too much like bad American BBQ sauce. But then I tried it at a place that was literally a hole in the wall at a train station and asked for it scharf. Then I understood why curry wurst is loved. I’ve got to go to that museum when I return to Berlin. I’m really enjoying your videos
Currywurst is great! When I was in Berlin last year my hotel was nearly in front of the Currywurts museum. But for those who are also into it, Berlin has one of the most vibrant vegan scenes in the world, and it's delicious too! Really easy to find options.
I was actually quite disappointed about Berlin's vegan offerings. I think we even had more an better choices in Hamburg and Budapest. We have not been everywhere in Berlin, thou.
Fun fact: the "berliner" (the fried jelly donuts) are not called Berliner in Berlin. Theyre called Pfannkuchen, as you rightly said. However, everywhere else, Pfannkuchen means Pancake. Sooo....beware! ;) For the international food friends I recommend Tunesian and Libanesian. Its A M A Z I N G!
I'm a full blooded German an I learned to cook an bake many German foods from my grandmother an mother. Would love to see Germany my health does not allow me to travel but neat seeing so many things you show an mention now I know the culture of all the learning an recipes that feed a family cheaply,fill you up an are important to maintain your family very cheaply
Man, you've been super helpful, posting things about Germany before I go study in Berlin for 6 months, but now you're just getting eerily specific, and it's super helpful! Thanks! And I'm definitely trying all of these there, whether or not I've had them before!
Between him and another person here, is Currywurst that odd of a thing? It seems normal to me, even as an American, and I've eaten that stuff since I was a kid!
Currywurst is great. Ok, II'm german and I know it, but if you ever had a grilled wurst with ketchup, you know the trick quite good. Currywurst in middle Germany is slightly different in the taste. You have to try "Milchreis", "Käsekuchen", "Mettbrötchen mit Zwiebeln", everything you see in a bakery (seriously), "Jägerschnitzel" (both versions, ask a Berlin person for more information ;-) ) etc. :D
We loved "let it be" restaurant. Went there twice during our week in Berlin in Oct. And Brammibals Donuts was incredible. Both restaurants are vegan. Berlin has some of the best vegan restaurants I have ever eaten in!!!! Love this city!
I was on a weeks holiday in both London and Berlin. I ate at some a bit exspensive restaurants, but on of my best meals was the Currywurst meal. Included a bottle of beer I paid just under 7 euros! At Curry 65 at Gesundbrunnen station.
I would love to see how to travel with some kind of non-standard requirement - how to travel whilst vegetarian/halal, how to travel whilst disabled etc to make travel more accessible 😊
You left out any comment about Tuefelsberg. Was there for 3 1/2 years. Though it’s been ransacked thru the decades its still a awesome place to visit. And yes!, Currywurst and a Berliner Kindl…. Bringing a tear to my eye.
Budapest this summer was my first active travel. Was very nice there and I am even thinking about living there. But I do not like the political situation there.
I am happy to hear such things because I think Hungary not as well known to tourists as let's say France and Italy. The political thing is try to not think about it. Afterall it isn't as bad as some "democracies".
I love me some currywurst... I have been to Berlin 4 times & have had it every time... I also had currywurst while in Düsseldorf with some engineers I met on a beer tour... :) Berliner Pfannkuchen (plum or raspberry) are delicious also... Especially right as they're made...
i actually tried currywurst, it was okay, little too sweet... but the one thing i fell in love with was the kiosk stands that would sell just the regular Bratwurst with brotchen and zwebeln (onion)... i wasn't really a fan of the other wursts, like the bockwurst, etc. the regular good tasting bratwurst was my favorite.
„That translates to I‘m a jelly donut“? 😂 Let a real Berliner tell you that nobody calls it a Berliner here. We call it Pfannkuchen and only that. 😋Outside of Berlin they say Berliner. Or Krapfen in the south of Germany. Funny thing, outside of Berlin a Pfannkuchen is what they call a pancake. We are so special, Hihi 😎🤓 love your videos!!!
Great video even though I can´t stand some of the foods shown. When I was a student in Berlin I used to go to some really good (and cheap as well) Vietnamese restaurants.
Try the Oldenburger Grünkohl in the 1st 1/4 of the year with pinkel ( special sausage extra made for this meal) its really traditional in north germany. My tip: mix it up with a Little mustard 😉
I am from Berlin. The Currywurst has 2 different sorts of sausages. The first is like a bratwurst, looks normal and is called a West Berlin sausage. The second is a so-called boiled sausage. She is not bottled in a sham, but the sausage mass was poured directly into boiling water and cooked. If you ask why: The GDR export pig intestines to the West and they had no more. It is called Ostberliner Currywurst. The Berliner is especially popular on New Year's Eve. There it is offered in different variants. Classic with jam but also with nougat, eggnog cream. Chance also with mustard, as a small prank The doner kebab was invented in the current form even in Berlin. It was initially a dish on a plate of salad and kebab. The Berliners were always very hectic and had no time. Kadir Nurman, who immigrated from Turkey, took the ingredients and put them in a flatbread so it could be eaten on the way.
I thought a pfannkuchen is called a Berliner outside Berlin in other parts of Germany and that Kennedy was actually correct when he said "Ich bin ein Berliner." in the context of his speech. Anyway, really enjoy all your food videos and love German food and drink. While in Cologne, I unintentionally ordered a *_kirsch streuselkuchen_* which was ridiculously delicious. 🍒👍
You're correct, "ich bin ein Berliner" means "I am a person from Berlin". "berliner" as adjective means something from Berlin. In Berlin the jelly Donut is called a Pfannkuchen but in other parts of Germany a Pfannkuchen describes a different kind of food, so the jelly donut is called a "Berliner Pfannkuchen" there, mostly shortened just as a "Berliner". Also in some parts of Germany it's called a Krapfen. Analogies are "Hamburger" (x from Hamburg) or a Frankfurther (sausage). But who knows, since Kennedy didn't reside in Berlin maybe he secretly was a pastry. :)
That is actually a good question. I've lived in Germany all my life and it's still not a particularly easy distinction. Kennedy's choice with "ein" was actually perfectly appropriate though because to me it seems to express a conviction he wanted to convey to give the people of Berlin hope. In that sense, I would say adding the article "ein" simply reinforces the quality of being "a representative of" or "a member of" or "a citizen of", as a kind of vow or oath. And this definitely seemed to be his intention. You are also perfectly right about the phrase without the adjective being used a bit more often, however, and I believe the reason is that we tend to use it when choosing to express belonging to a certain group RATHER than a different group, like after being asked the question "Where are you from?" or "Where do you live?" So, if my intuition is correct, if Kennedy had just said "Ich bin Berliner" it would have had an ill ring to it as it would sort of ruled out his being American - whereas "Ich bin Amerikaner" would have indeed been sounded like the right thing to say for him. We Germans also say things like "Ich bin Lehrer" for "I am a teacher" or "Ich bin Vegetarier" for "I am a vegetarian," because we see it not so much as needing reinforcement, but rather to quickly inform what category we are in.
1) My favorite Currywurst kiosk is the legendary "Curry 36" at the Mehringdamm 36. Prepare for long queues all around the clock. One Currywurst is about 1.60 € if I remember correctly. 2) "tastes like tree pine needles" - is it the so-called "Waldmeister"? 3) You can also eat an American by the way ;) ("Amerikaner", a soft, cake-like shortbread with sugar, chocolate or vanilla fondant) 5) My favorite German restaurants are the "Speisenmeisterei Wiesenstein" in Steglitz (Swabian-German food - really good but substantial and filling), and the "Alter Krug Dahlem" in Steglitz/Dahlem. If you are into sweets, Berlin has some really great confectionery shops with long traditions like "Konditorei Rabien". The so-called "tree cake" and the "tree cake peaks with dark chocolate" are my favorite. "Tree cake" doesn't refer to the size of the confectionery but to the annual rings of trees.
Zu Punkt 2: sehr wahrscheinlich. In Amerika ist das Zeug praktisch unbekannt (traurig, aber wahr), also muß ein halbwegs passender Vergleich her. Dana Newman (Wanted Adventure) hat mal ein komplettes Video darüber gemacht.
Ya gotta love it: standing in the center of beautiful downtown East Berlin, as was ("Berlin, Hauptstadt der DDR") -- the PERFECT spot for the Wolters World trademark opening, "Hey there, fellow travelers!".
Tried a Berliner Weisse mit Waldmeister (woodruff?) and the bartender gave me a strange look and said that it was a drink for kids :) Love the Currywurst and the Döner Kebap. Found great rustic german food (or more bavarian even) at the HB-branch in Alexanderplatz... Berlin is my all-time favorite city
Berliner Weisse is a wheat beer (white beer), often served with woodruff or raspberry sirup in it. Since it contains alcohol it's not allowed to be served to under 16 year olds. It's usually drunk as a refreshing beer at hot summer days.
A non-alcoholic beverage popular in Berlin is Club-Mate, a caffeinated tea based drink that is halfway between a Nestea and a non-alcoholic beer. You’ll either love it or hate it; I’m obsessed! You’ll mind it in most local convenience stores ☺️
My trick to eating local food whenever I am in Germany or Austria: follow a bus driver or a local you know knows the area into streets away from the beaten path and into restaurants with black gothic letters on a green shield. Make sure there are no English-language menus inside, and that people are drinking beer. Sit down and order. Even if you get a surprise, it will be fun. :)
Hahaha, this is why I love to photograph EVERYTHING when I travel. You mentioned that local beer, it being green, and a lightbulb went off. "I HAD THAT!" I quickly dug through my photos, and sure enough, there's a picture of it...the worst beer I've had in my life. Hahahaha.
Great video! My Sister and I are Americans living in Germany as well, we live close to the Stuttgart area! We want to make our way to Berlin soon, thanks for sharing your tips!
No real Berliner says "Berliner" to that pastry. It's a "Pfannkuchen". In other parts of Germany "Pfannkuchen" refers to pancake, which in Berlin is called "Eierkuchen" (="eggcake"). Oh, and Eisbein is the greatest! :-)
Try a "Siegerländer Krüstchen", it's a Schnitzel with an egg sunny side up on top and a slice of really dark bread on the bottom. Mostly served with fried potatoes or french fries.
Thai Food is also very big in Berlin. Next to vegan. And there are a few very (!) good chinese restaurants at Savigny Platz. For example "Good Friends". Maybe you have the chance to try. If you are in Berlin searching for German food, try one of the "Eckkneipen" and go for a Schnitzel with Bratkartoffeln (pan fried potato slices) 😊 Don't eat Currywurst in a restaurant. They are never the same as from a food stall. I lived a few years in Berlin and hope, you have a good time there 🤗
I do agree with these five tips! One thing I find very great about Berlin, that it is a great city to eat well if you are travelling on a budget. Restaurants are usually pretty cheap (especially on lunchtime), so I'd have authentic Italian pizza, Turkish meat-dishes, Malaysian food etc. for lunch and very rarely did I have to pay more than 10 euros for everything
I heard about a burger place called Burgermeister in which is located on SCHLESISCHES TOR, Oberbaumstraße 8 (not too far from East Side Gallery), an open-air restaurant under a bridge that used to be a men's toilet.
My son just arrived in Berlin for a summer study program. Can anyone recommend economical places to eat that have good food? He's on a student budget. Thanks!
A little sidenode: You can eat Currywurst even in Spain (Palma de Mallorca), since a lot of German tourists go there for vacation. (Ballermann) I myself had there fantastic Currywurst afterhours ^^
In 15 days I will be going to Berlin and then Wittenberg and Munich. I'm part of a group for school, we are staying at the Alba Hotel. Do you have any suggestions of places to go that you would think wouldn't be on the typical list of places to go? Near the hotel?
Great Video, i am from Berlin and i love watching your channel!! The only thing I disagree with, is the name "Berliner"... For real Berlin people that are born and raised here, they are called "pfannkuchen". Just a little side note 😁😊
Hi Mark! I have a question. I am traveling to Cusco, Peru and it is my first time organizing a trip and traveling solo. I booked a flight and I am flying with multiple airlines from Boston to Montreal then to Lima and then Cusco (I'm flying with Canada Air in North America and then Avianca when in Peru). On my itinerary it says the stop in Montreal is only 57 minutes long. I am very nervous that this will not be enough time and I will end up missing my flight from Montreal to Peru. All of the flights are on one itinerary, I did not book them separately so if I miss my flight because of the short connecting time will it be considered my fault? I cannot get a refund and cannot afford to pay for another flight.
But that is not typical for Berlin and is not easy to get outside of Austria or Bavaria. In most parts of Germany, you will get a "Schnitzel Wiener Art".
Ate donor kebab every single day in Budapest. For about $1.30 I got a nice sized pocket completely stuffed and they don't go light on the chicken either. Really miss it, love the hot sauce on it.
Hey Marc, we really love your Videos. In this case it’s very interesting to get a foreigners view on our own country. Unfortunately there is a huge more to explore in germany. We would love to show you around especially in the middle and northern / northwestern part of Germany. With kind regards, André and Marlena
i came one time in berlin and i fall in love of frozen yogourht. In france there is not frozen yogourht... I want to return in Berlin and finish to visit museum!!!!
"Pfannkuchen" = jam donut (IN BERLIN)
"Pfannkuchen" = Pancake (In GERMANY)
"Eierkuchen" = Pancake (IN BERLIN)
"Berliner" = jam donut (In GERMANY)
Levo GAMES confirmed.
T. A german
Levo GAMES our Pancakes are like a compromise between US Pancake and crepe
A Berliner/jam donut is actually called a Krapfen in Bavaria/Franken
"Krapfen" = jam donut (in bavaria)
naa the rest of germany says alot of diferent words as well grapfen fastnachtsküchlein all those things can be a berliner ;)
I tried curry wurst twice in restaurants and wasn’t impressed. It tasted too much like bad American BBQ sauce. But then I tried it at a place that was literally a hole in the wall at a train station and asked for it scharf. Then I understood why curry wurst is loved. I’ve got to go to that museum when I return to Berlin.
I’m really enjoying your videos
My fiance and I went to Germany last September. Hands down, the best meal we had was at Spätzle & Knödel in Berlin. Can not recommend it enough!!
Currywurst is great! When I was in Berlin last year my hotel was nearly in front of the Currywurts museum. But for those who are also into it, Berlin has one of the most vibrant vegan scenes in the world, and it's delicious too! Really easy to find options.
I was actually quite disappointed about Berlin's vegan offerings. I think we even had more an better choices in Hamburg and Budapest. We have not been everywhere in Berlin, thou.
Fun fact: the "berliner" (the fried jelly donuts) are not called Berliner in Berlin. Theyre called Pfannkuchen, as you rightly said. However, everywhere else, Pfannkuchen means Pancake. Sooo....beware! ;)
For the international food friends I recommend Tunesian and Libanesian. Its A M A Z I N G!
absolutely right. Berlin locals call it Pfannkuchen, everywhere else in Germany it's called Berliner. :)
And to make things more complicated, "Pfannkuchen" means pancakes everywhere else, while in Berlin pancakes are called "Eierkuchen".
moismyname absolutely correctomente!
ateh1 That's wrong, in Bavaria, where I live, they're called Krapfen!
EzyZet ah yeah... forgot the Krapfen. I lived few years in Vienna, they call it Krapfen, too. :)
I'm a full blooded German an I learned to cook an bake many German foods from my grandmother an mother. Would love to see Germany my health does not allow me to travel but neat seeing so many things you show an mention now I know the culture of all the learning an recipes that feed a family cheaply,fill you up an are important to maintain your family very cheaply
Love your channel, thank you!
Thank you!
Man, you've been super helpful, posting things about Germany before I go study in Berlin for 6 months, but now you're just getting eerily specific, and it's super helpful! Thanks!
And I'm definitely trying all of these there, whether or not I've had them before!
Between him and another person here, is Currywurst that odd of a thing? It seems normal to me, even as an American, and I've eaten that stuff since I was a kid!
Currywurst is great. Ok, II'm german and I know it, but if you ever had a grilled wurst with ketchup, you know the trick quite good. Currywurst in middle Germany is slightly different in the taste.
You have to try "Milchreis", "Käsekuchen", "Mettbrötchen mit Zwiebeln", everything you see in a bakery (seriously), "Jägerschnitzel" (both versions, ask a Berlin person for more information ;-) ) etc. :D
Yay, for the early Christmas present from Walters world. Hope you guys are having a wonderful holiday break. YUM to all this beautiful food
At Sony center (film museum) i had porc steak with sauerkraut, bratkartoffeln and beer sauce with the restaurants own beer, i can´t forget it, great!
We loved "let it be" restaurant. Went there twice during our week in Berlin in Oct. And Brammibals Donuts was incredible. Both restaurants are vegan. Berlin has some of the best vegan restaurants I have ever eaten in!!!! Love this city!
and Lucky Leek for high end vegan food.
I was on a weeks holiday in both London and Berlin. I ate at some a bit exspensive restaurants, but on of my best meals was the Currywurst meal. Included a bottle of beer I paid just under 7 euros! At Curry 65 at Gesundbrunnen station.
I love berliners. I used to run to the bakery every morning to get it when I used to live in Reindahlen.
I would love to see how to travel with some kind of non-standard requirement - how to travel whilst vegetarian/halal, how to travel whilst disabled etc to make travel more accessible 😊
When I went to Berlin, one of the top things that I wanted to do was try currywurst and it was just as brilliant as I expected.
You left out any comment about Tuefelsberg. Was there for 3 1/2 years. Though it’s been ransacked thru the decades its still a awesome place to visit. And yes!, Currywurst and a Berliner Kindl…. Bringing a tear to my eye.
Had a weekend there a couple of years ago, fantastic place to visit
I agree. I just love the city.
When my phone sent a notification, I saw that I am the first viewer! I am so suprised! Merry Christmas from Hungary!
Awesome! Well Merry Christmas my hungry Hungarian friend :)
Wolters World Thank you Mark, I am huge fan of your channel!
Budapest this summer was my first active travel. Was very nice there and I am even thinking about living there. But I do not like the political situation there.
I am happy to hear such things because I think Hungary not as well known to tourists as let's say France and Italy. The political thing is try to not think about it. Afterall it isn't as bad as some "democracies".
Thank you for the wonderful tips. We can’t wait to return to Berlin to try your suggestions! Your videos are very helpful!
Die Berliner republik, across the river from Friedrichstrasse station does some great German dishes as well as some wonderful beers! 🍻
I love me some currywurst... I have been to Berlin 4 times & have had it every time... I also had currywurst while in Düsseldorf with some engineers I met on a beer tour... :)
Berliner Pfannkuchen (plum or raspberry) are delicious also... Especially right as they're made...
i actually tried currywurst, it was okay, little too sweet... but the one thing i fell in love with was the kiosk stands that would sell just the regular Bratwurst with brotchen and zwebeln (onion)... i wasn't really a fan of the other wursts, like the bockwurst, etc. the regular good tasting bratwurst was my favorite.
Jagerschnitzel is the best cant wait for our visit in May
6 trips to Berlin and after watching this I’ve still 3 out the 5 to try :)
60 trips to Berlin and after watching this I would like to advise: do yourself a favor and avoid Carrywurst :)
The currywurst museum is so cool. I want to go back to Berlin after watching this video :(
Burgermeister in Kreuzberg is a great little place not far from Oberbaumbrück/the East Side Gallery
Thank you for making my days better you are my favorite UA-camr
Are you very very old? 😁😁
😏 It seems like You lived few years.... EVERYWHERE
Love your videos👍
For the record, Mark spent his entire 20's abroad.
How did he do that? What does he work as.
Arrin Mixon He is some kind of teacher or professor. Not sure which.
When we were stationed at Ramstein Air Base in the 1980's we would go to Philipoes in Landstuhl. They served Greek dishes. it was so good.
„That translates to I‘m a jelly donut“? 😂 Let a real Berliner tell you that nobody calls it a Berliner here. We call it Pfannkuchen and only that. 😋Outside of Berlin they say Berliner. Or Krapfen in the south of Germany. Funny thing, outside of Berlin a Pfannkuchen is what they call a pancake. We are so special, Hihi 😎🤓 love your videos!!!
Great video even though I can´t stand some of the foods shown. When I was a student in Berlin I used to go to some really good (and cheap as well) Vietnamese restaurants.
Great video thank you
Try the Oldenburger Grünkohl in the 1st 1/4 of the year with pinkel ( special sausage extra made for this meal) its really traditional in north germany. My tip: mix it up with a Little mustard 😉
I am from Berlin.
The Currywurst has 2 different sorts of sausages.
The first is like a bratwurst, looks normal and is called a West Berlin sausage.
The second is a so-called boiled sausage.
She is not bottled in a sham, but the sausage mass was poured directly into boiling water and cooked.
If you ask why: The GDR export pig intestines to the West and they had no more. It is called Ostberliner Currywurst.
The Berliner is especially popular on New Year's Eve.
There it is offered in different variants.
Classic with jam but also with nougat, eggnog cream. Chance also with mustard, as a small prank
The doner kebab was invented in the current form even in Berlin.
It was initially a dish on a plate of salad and kebab. The Berliners were always very hectic and had no time.
Kadir Nurman, who immigrated from Turkey, took the ingredients and put them in a flatbread so it could be eaten on the way.
I thought a pfannkuchen is called a Berliner outside Berlin in other parts of Germany and that Kennedy was actually correct when he said "Ich bin ein Berliner." in the context of his speech. Anyway, really enjoy all your food videos and love German food and drink. While in Cologne, I unintentionally ordered a *_kirsch streuselkuchen_* which was ridiculously delicious. 🍒👍
You're correct.
You're correct, "ich bin ein Berliner" means "I am a person from Berlin". "berliner" as adjective means something from Berlin. In Berlin the jelly Donut is called a Pfannkuchen but in other parts of Germany a Pfannkuchen describes a different kind of food, so the jelly donut is called a "Berliner Pfannkuchen" there, mostly shortened just as a "Berliner". Also in some parts of Germany it's called a Krapfen.
Analogies are "Hamburger" (x from Hamburg) or a Frankfurther (sausage). But who knows, since Kennedy didn't reside in Berlin maybe he secretly was a pastry. :)
You and Kennedy are correct, as Berliner has two meanings, as well as Hamburger.
I was told that I am a Berliner in German would be Ich bin Berliner, without the "ein" or one, which changes the meaning?
That is actually a good question. I've lived in Germany all my life and it's still not a particularly easy distinction. Kennedy's choice with "ein" was actually perfectly appropriate though because to me it seems to express a conviction he wanted to convey to give the people of Berlin hope. In that sense, I would say adding the article "ein" simply reinforces the quality of being "a representative of" or "a member of" or "a citizen of", as a kind of vow or oath. And this definitely seemed to be his intention.
You are also perfectly right about the phrase without the adjective being used a bit more often, however, and I believe the reason is that we tend to use it when choosing to express belonging to a certain group RATHER than a different group, like after being asked the question "Where are you from?" or "Where do you live?" So, if my intuition is correct, if Kennedy had just said "Ich bin Berliner" it would have had an ill ring to it as it would sort of ruled out his being American - whereas "Ich bin Amerikaner" would have indeed been sounded like the right thing to say for him. We Germans also say things like "Ich bin Lehrer" for "I am a teacher" or "Ich bin Vegetarier" for "I am a vegetarian," because we see it not so much as needing reinforcement, but rather to quickly inform what category we are in.
Berliner Currywurst I've always found on top of a bed of fries. Really good stuff!
1) My favorite Currywurst kiosk is the legendary "Curry 36" at the Mehringdamm 36. Prepare for long queues all around the clock. One Currywurst is about 1.60 € if I remember correctly.
2) "tastes like tree pine needles" - is it the so-called "Waldmeister"?
3) You can also eat an American by the way ;) ("Amerikaner", a soft, cake-like shortbread with sugar, chocolate or vanilla fondant)
5) My favorite German restaurants are the "Speisenmeisterei Wiesenstein" in Steglitz (Swabian-German food - really good but substantial and filling), and the "Alter Krug Dahlem" in Steglitz/Dahlem.
If you are into sweets, Berlin has some really great confectionery shops with long traditions like "Konditorei Rabien". The so-called "tree cake" and the "tree cake peaks with dark chocolate" are my favorite. "Tree cake" doesn't refer to the size of the confectionery but to the annual rings of trees.
Zu Punkt 2: sehr wahrscheinlich. In Amerika ist das Zeug praktisch unbekannt (traurig, aber wahr), also muß ein halbwegs passender Vergleich her. Dana Newman (Wanted Adventure) hat mal ein komplettes Video darüber gemacht.
Re #2:
Yes, that's the stuff. BTW, Waldmeister is "woodruff" in English.
Ya gotta love it: standing in the center of beautiful downtown East Berlin, as was ("Berlin, Hauptstadt der DDR") -- the PERFECT spot for the Wolters World trademark opening, "Hey there, fellow travelers!".
Tried a Berliner Weisse mit Waldmeister (woodruff?) and the bartender gave me a strange look and said that it was a drink for kids :) Love the Currywurst and the Döner Kebap. Found great rustic german food (or more bavarian even) at the HB-branch in Alexanderplatz... Berlin is my all-time favorite city
Berliner Weisse is a wheat beer (white beer), often served with woodruff or raspberry sirup in it. Since it contains alcohol it's not allowed to be served to under 16 year olds.
It's usually drunk as a refreshing beer at hot summer days.
Im from Southern Germany when i visited Berlin as a kid i got a alcohol free Weisse
"Alcohol free beer" sounds like scratching on a chalkboard to me, but i didn't know that's a common thing in Berliner Weiße. Point for you.
A non-alcoholic beverage popular in Berlin is Club-Mate, a caffeinated tea based drink that is halfway between a Nestea and a non-alcoholic beer. You’ll either love it or hate it; I’m obsessed! You’ll mind it in most local convenience stores ☺️
Currywurst sounds delicious !
So helpful, as always 👍👍
I can't believe that the Pergamon museum is closed right now. I always wanted to see it!
Loved the currywurst and doner kababs!
Currywurst was the 1st thing I had when I was stationed in Berlin 1975.
Will be back in May. And other places
Happy holidays sir,your channel is very informative,love it
Visiting Berlin next month! Thanks for the idea's , sounds great!
My trick to eating local food whenever I am in Germany or Austria: follow a bus driver or a local you know knows the area into streets away from the beaten path and into restaurants with black gothic letters on a green shield. Make sure there are no English-language menus inside, and that people are drinking beer. Sit down and order. Even if you get a surprise, it will be fun. :)
Or just ask someone i guess.
Things to have when you ARE here. Interesting inflection. Fun channel.
Heading to Berlin next week for our 4th visit in 2 years. Looks like we've just missed you!
You are so fanny and informed. I Love your Vids! And you are very objekted. Very vell. Thank you and thanks from a Berlin Girl.
For me as a german it's always confusing to go to other countries as a tourist and see the lack of bakery shops...
You would love Paris.
I miss Germany❤
Hahaha, this is why I love to photograph EVERYTHING when I travel. You mentioned that local beer, it being green, and a lightbulb went off. "I HAD THAT!" I quickly dug through my photos, and sure enough, there's a picture of it...the worst beer I've had in my life. Hahahaha.
Great video! My Sister and I are Americans living in Germany as well, we live close to the Stuttgart area! We want to make our way to Berlin soon, thanks for sharing your tips!
No real Berliner says "Berliner" to that pastry. It's a "Pfannkuchen". In other parts of Germany "Pfannkuchen" refers to pancake, which in Berlin is called "Eierkuchen" (="eggcake").
Oh, and Eisbein is the greatest! :-)
I would love to go back to Germany since when I lived there I was 2!
Can't wait to visit next month. Currywurst looks amazing. Cheers
Markthalle Neun - bring an appetite. It is close to Gorlitzer U-bahn station
Frohe Weihnachten, Mark! :)
Danke schoen!!! Frohes Fest!
Try a "Siegerländer Krüstchen", it's a Schnitzel with an egg sunny side up on top and a slice of really dark bread on the bottom. Mostly served with fried potatoes or french fries.
But this is common mainly in the Siegerland and in the regions around it. Berlin is farther away ...
Happy New Year for you and your family, Mark!!
Thank you! To you too!
Toll, jetzt ist es 1:22 und ich habe Lust auf Kartoffelpuffer.
Thai Food is also very big in Berlin. Next to vegan. And there are a few very (!) good chinese restaurants at Savigny Platz. For example "Good Friends". Maybe you have the chance to try.
If you are in Berlin searching for German food, try one of the "Eckkneipen" and go for a Schnitzel with Bratkartoffeln (pan fried potato slices) 😊
Don't eat Currywurst in a restaurant. They are never the same as from a food stall.
I lived a few years in Berlin and hope, you have a good time there 🤗
I do agree with these five tips! One thing I find very great about Berlin, that it is a great city to eat well if you are travelling on a budget. Restaurants are usually pretty cheap (especially on lunchtime), so I'd have authentic Italian pizza, Turkish meat-dishes, Malaysian food etc. for lunch and very rarely did I have to pay more than 10 euros for everything
The Backpack Brauts on Alexanderplatz are awesome as well.
Try out Braufactum at Alexanderplatz. They also do Tastings.
Also famous is: Tote Oma/Grützwurst/Blutwurst.
Damn. Now i'm hungry.
I heard about a burger place called Burgermeister in which is located on SCHLESISCHES TOR, Oberbaumstraße 8 (not too far from East Side Gallery), an open-air restaurant under a bridge that used to be a men's toilet.
I ate there, the burger was pretty good
My son just arrived in Berlin for a summer study program. Can anyone recommend economical places to eat that have good food? He's on a student budget. Thanks!
Berlin was just the best this summer. Currywurst was delicious!
Bernie in sydney
YOU Nailed it ! Berlin food and drinks are good, but if u have the chance visit the Ruhrgebiet and the Cranger kirmes )
Currywurst without skin is the best.
You can also have kartoffelpuffer with quark and fish ( Lachs)
I am comming to berlin in october so will be trying these.
I want to drink German beer and other drinks and food!
Best middle eastern restaurant in Berlin, Layla's.
A little sidenode:
You can eat Currywurst even in Spain (Palma de Mallorca), since a lot of German tourists go there for vacation. (Ballermann)
I myself had there fantastic Currywurst afterhours ^^
Really good video spot on Berlin is really a international city then anything else good video 😀👌🙏
In 15 days I will be going to Berlin and then Wittenberg and Munich. I'm part of a group for school, we are staying at the Alba Hotel. Do you have any suggestions of places to go that you would think wouldn't be on the typical list of places to go? Near the hotel?
There are also alot of vegan options in Berlin. Veganz is amazing!
MissyFree I feel like it’s all over Berlin ahaha
I had bad vegan experiences in Berlin. Had better ones in Hamburg and Budapest.
Merry Christmas!
Great Video, i am from Berlin and i love watching your channel!! The only thing I disagree with, is the name "Berliner"... For real Berlin people that are born and raised here, they are called "pfannkuchen". Just a little side note 😁😊
Hi Mark! I have a question. I am traveling to Cusco, Peru and it is my first time organizing a trip and traveling solo. I booked a flight and I am flying with multiple airlines from Boston to Montreal then to Lima and then Cusco (I'm flying with Canada Air in North America and then Avianca when in Peru). On my itinerary it says the stop in Montreal is only 57 minutes long. I am very nervous that this will not be enough time and I will end up missing my flight from Montreal to Peru. All of the flights are on one itinerary, I did not book them separately so if I miss my flight because of the short connecting time will it be considered my fault? I cannot get a refund and cannot afford to pay for another flight.
yummy! Happy Christmas to you and your family and good luck good health and many journeys for us in 2018 please 😆
I would also recommend Wiener Schnitzel. Delish and usually served with fries.
But that is not typical for Berlin and is not easy to get outside of Austria or Bavaria. In most parts of Germany, you will get a "Schnitzel Wiener Art".
Thanks for posting this video Ill be in berlin this week!!
+Glam DIY cool! Have fun!
Ate donor kebab every single day in Budapest. For about $1.30 I got a nice sized pocket completely stuffed and they don't go light on the chicken either. Really miss it, love the hot sauce on it.
James I a true döner kebap should be stuffed with a lamb or beef meat.
Hey Marc, we really love your Videos. In this case it’s very interesting to get a foreigners view on our own country. Unfortunately there is a huge more to explore in germany. We would love to show you around especially in the middle and northern / northwestern part of Germany. With kind regards, André and Marlena
...nailed it, as always :D
+g00fy thank you
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I used to live in Bayern and we ate currywurst all the time
Merry Christmas
Thanks for information about Germany dishes.Merry Christmas to you. God bless Christendom.
Berlin is my fav
I would recommend a Splitterbrötchen if you like sweet breakfast
Wolter, what did you do for work when you lived in Berlin? Do you speak German?
i came one time in berlin and i fall in love of frozen yogourht. In france there is not frozen yogourht... I want to return in Berlin and finish to visit museum!!!!
I miss currywurst every day :(
... great video .....
greetings from berlin :)
...Konigsberger Klopse.!