Welcome to Germany! The country where you need to put sauce on top of your Schnitzel, because the base product would be otherwise uneatable. The reasons for this mentioned quality issues are endless. Customers without expectations, focusing more on quantity instead of quality. Greedy restaurant owners who try to squeeze out the best of their margins for ready meals that they just reheat in microwaves etc. In addition the attitude gets more americanised with waiters asking for tips after performing an unmotivated service. The list continues, but my general comment is that the food scene has to change and there needs to be a quality driven positive food scene.
@@phillipgonetravelling ready meals really bother me. I realised that I forgot to touch on tips! You're right. Restaurants, bakeries and cafes do show the screen nowadays for the option to tip. As I'm not from Germany, I wouldn't be able to say how has the tip culture changed throughout the years. If it's good service, I will tip. But asking for a tip actively (which I actually have experienced in Berlin) shall not be the norm in Berlin.
I think the safest is eat German good, cause they are really good at it! There are many regional delicacies. As long as they are not too salty it's all good! Portions are huge though
tap water not being plumped on your table like in the us in restaurants is normal. its not just berlin. i cant imagine they do that in kuala lumpur either, for instance. But regardless wanting tap water is a bit odd in europe. i mean you are going out to dinner. this is supposed to be a special occasion. tap water is the kind of thing you drink when broke. often it doesnt taste that good. restaurants want to offer a certain level of experience and tap water just isnt really part of that experience. i can understand they do it in the us because its a country where eating out is not a special occasion but part of everyday life and cost efficiency is the most important thing. i suppose in france you can get it but im sure most people do not. otherwise im inclined to agree, in general germany has excellent food but berlin, i have been there twice and it was just ok.
@@timwaagh @timwaagh they don't do it in Kuala Lumpur because it's not potable. I think eating out in France and Australia could also be a special occasion for most people as it's not that cheap, but restaurants are still offering tap water. Most of the French friends that I went out with would always settle with tap water + something else (wine or beer). I should travel around Germany more and see how food differs between different cities! Thanks for the comment :)
German restaurants should really ditch the 15 page menus and focus on some core items, it's such a red flag when they have EVERYTHING on the menu. I have found "nicer" (read usually pricier) restaurants tend to give water for free. Lots of gems in Berlin but it also hit me that restaurants with like 4,7 rating were average at best. Everyone's allowed a little rant Aaron and I have thought about all the points you raised multiple times! Looking forward to your restaurant list now! cheers
Agreed with the 15 page menu.... Gosh. And you know, it really put my German to the test haha! About the rating, even when it's 4.7, I never take it gooooood seriously. I would at least go through the menu and read the reviews and look at some photos. Yes will definitely be sharing them!
To charge for tap water should be a crime I agree... But dude you lived for literally 6 months in Berlin to have the audacity to frame a gigantic metropolis area in the most subjective way like that is crazy... Live for a few years in Germany and then built yourself an opinion including references about the food scene in Berlin and other areas in Germany ... In terms of Asian food Berlin is actually one of the most authentic places in Europe thx to our Vietnamese and Thai brothers and sisters... most Europeans know about this... So I won't blame you for your ignorance... But well you have always the option to go back to your country if everything over there is soo much better 😉
I don't think charging for tap water has to be a crime. I just think that people should have access to it when the tap water is deemed potable. The video is not specifically talking about Asian food only, it applies to other cuisines that I have tried in Berlin too. 6 months is short I agree. I agree with living for a few more years in Berlin or in Germany, perhaps I will change my idea but so far, I don't get the excitement that I had when I moved to Kuala Lumpur or when I moved to Paris or to Melbourne. So far I have no plan to move back to my home country yet because I think Germany has many other amazing things that are making me stay.
I invite you to Scandinavia to eat some food there.😂 You will think food in Berlin is perfection in comparison. Also, in Asia I see a lot of "Western food" restaurents lol. But I can understand if you lived in KL the food in Europe can be very underwhelming.
Depends on where in Scandinavia. Copenhagen restaurants are like Michelin star factories, for some reason. "the food in Europe can be very underwhelming" Europe also has Italy, France, Spain and Greece, those countries are like foodie heaven.
@fillsbury8304 I mean, for me a Michelin star doesn't mean the food is good, but interesting that Copenhagen gets some. France and Greece, at least for me, didn't have good food at all. Italy and Spain have decent food but compared to many places in Asia they are average at best.
@@deusvult1268 I think you just have a preference for Asian cuisine then. Because to call the food of those countries average, or not good at all, I really, really don't understand. I've been to several Asian countries, and I loved their food. But the majority of European food is different, it's about simplicity and getting the most out of quality ingredients.
@fillsbury8304 I guess I do, except for the bread. That simplicity for me just means food for poor people. Europe used to adequately spice food as well in the past and then stopped. Central and Northern Europe used to be very poor so couldn't afford much food wise. You can still see that in the Nordics especially with bland food that is just for survival. You can call that trying to accentuate the natural flavors, but it fails compared to Chinese food for example. Even with pastries I think in Asia they have further developed things, like pineapple pies. Greek food is worse Turkish food for me and French food is bad Italian food with butter. And Italian food is nowhere as good as for example Laksa, most Thai food, etc. Or what European food do you think can hold up internationally except some desserts and the bread?
@@deusvult1268 Cacio e pepe, spaghetti all'assassina, pizza napoletana, spaghetti carbonara, lasagna, paella, moussaka, souviaki, gyros, ratatouille, french onion soup, quiche lorraine. There's way, way more than that, but there's a few. They really don't fail compared to Asian food, they're just different food cultures. Enhancing simple ingredients is NOT just "poor people food", making pasta dishes with quality ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes, high quality "00" flour and parmaggiano reggiano, is not a cheap meal. There's a reason why foods like pizza and lasagna are often at the top of favorite foods lists.
That's a good point! I only gave a very vague idea of what I have eaten like the typical German food. I was thinking about including the food that I have tried in Berlin in one of my next videos when I talk about which restaurants would I recommend in Berlin.
Berlin is and offers actually one of the best food culinary experience in Germany ... the fact that yoi frame it like that says a lot about you as an influencer ... Asian people feel soo entitled about any other cusine which is not asian ... dude not everything needs to be smothered in MSG, additives, konservatives and chemical flavour enhancers ... not everything needs to be covered and hidden through spices ... the natural flavour of food usually says a lot about its quality... and Germany has by far the highest food regulutions and quality seals in the west ... think about it.
i am german and live in kreuzberg. he is right; most food sucks here. you really have to look for high quality ingredients. of course there are some pretty good restaurants here that have smaller menues and actually care about what they are cooking but restaurants in germany are just as bad as grocery stores. coffee for the german market is so low grade that other countries wont even buy it. there is exactly one decent gyros pita in berlin. one.
Ah yes, the natural flavors of German classics like Currywurst😂. Actual Chinese food would be more fitting then. The food in Germany is not good, the bread at some bakeries is amazing. The food quality standards are also not that high tbh, and now with the EU it is pretty similar around Germany. But there are some better ones around.
@@deusvult1268 to speak about food quality and then add Chinese food as reference is crazy... Don't talk about things you don't understand I lived in most Asian countries and would prefer European and especially German food quality any day over the fake food they serve in China... In some restaurants in China they literally ad antibiotics in the food to prevent food poising... Doesn't mean that Chinese or Asian food is bad, in fact it's one of the most delicious cuisines out there if done correctly and especially under strict food & hygiene regulations. But well if ya'll don't like Europe feel free to leave and migrate to China let's how long you will be able to stay there lol
@@blackeyedpeasfreak44 it's funny you keep saying "if you don't like it here you are free to leave". People who are not originally Germans can still have different opinions and can dislike things here. That doesn't mean they do not like anything (otherwise really wouldn't be here). There is such a thing as constructive criticism. If you feel Aaron is not right, come up with a list of good restaurants. Tell him about your good experiences in Berlin. But saying that he should leave if he doesn't like it here sounds like you have run out of arguments.
I think homemade food everywhere is better, it probably depends where you eat. As for Germans they are skilled bakers and make good desserts.
You're right, I should have included more homemade food spots and bakeries in the video.
Welcome to Germany! The country where you need to put sauce on top of your Schnitzel, because the base product would be otherwise uneatable.
The reasons for this mentioned quality issues are endless. Customers without expectations, focusing more on quantity instead of quality. Greedy restaurant owners who try to squeeze out the best of their margins for ready meals that they just reheat in microwaves etc.
In addition the attitude gets more americanised with waiters asking for tips after performing an unmotivated service. The list continues, but my general comment is that the food scene has to change and there needs to be a quality driven positive food scene.
@@phillipgonetravelling ready meals really bother me. I realised that I forgot to touch on tips! You're right. Restaurants, bakeries and cafes do show the screen nowadays for the option to tip. As I'm not from Germany, I wouldn't be able to say how has the tip culture changed throughout the years. If it's good service, I will tip. But asking for a tip actively (which I actually have experienced in Berlin) shall not be the norm in Berlin.
Honestly all Germans I got to know back in Munich (who had travelled) said basically the same.
I think the safest is eat German good, cause they are really good at it! There are many regional delicacies. As long as they are not too salty it's all good! Portions are huge though
tap water not being plumped on your table like in the us in restaurants is normal. its not just berlin. i cant imagine they do that in kuala lumpur either, for instance. But regardless wanting tap water is a bit odd in europe. i mean you are going out to dinner. this is supposed to be a special occasion. tap water is the kind of thing you drink when broke. often it doesnt taste that good. restaurants want to offer a certain level of experience and tap water just isnt really part of that experience. i can understand they do it in the us because its a country where eating out is not a special occasion but part of everyday life and cost efficiency is the most important thing. i suppose in france you can get it but im sure most people do not. otherwise im inclined to agree, in general germany has excellent food but berlin, i have been there twice and it was just ok.
@@timwaagh @timwaagh they don't do it in Kuala Lumpur because it's not potable. I think eating out in France and Australia could also be a special occasion for most people as it's not that cheap, but restaurants are still offering tap water. Most of the French friends that I went out with would always settle with tap water + something else (wine or beer). I should travel around Germany more and see how food differs between different cities! Thanks for the comment :)
German restaurants should really ditch the 15 page menus and focus on some core items, it's such a red flag when they have EVERYTHING on the menu. I have found "nicer" (read usually pricier) restaurants tend to give water for free. Lots of gems in Berlin but it also hit me that restaurants with like 4,7 rating were average at best. Everyone's allowed a little rant Aaron and I have thought about all the points you raised multiple times! Looking forward to your restaurant list now! cheers
Agreed with the 15 page menu.... Gosh. And you know, it really put my German to the test haha! About the rating, even when it's 4.7, I never take it gooooood seriously. I would at least go through the menu and read the reviews and look at some photos.
Yes will definitely be sharing them!
To charge for tap water should be a crime I agree...
But dude you lived for literally 6 months in Berlin to have the audacity to frame a gigantic metropolis area in the most subjective way like that is crazy... Live for a few years in Germany and then built yourself an opinion including references about the food scene in Berlin and other areas in Germany ... In terms of Asian food Berlin is actually one of the most authentic places in Europe thx to our Vietnamese and Thai brothers and sisters... most Europeans know about this... So I won't blame you for your ignorance... But well you have always the option to go back to your country if everything over there is soo much better 😉
I don't think charging for tap water has to be a crime. I just think that people should have access to it when the tap water is deemed potable. The video is not specifically talking about Asian food only, it applies to other cuisines that I have tried in Berlin too. 6 months is short I agree. I agree with living for a few more years in Berlin or in Germany, perhaps I will change my idea but so far, I don't get the excitement that I had when I moved to Kuala Lumpur or when I moved to Paris or to Melbourne. So far I have no plan to move back to my home country yet because I think Germany has many other amazing things that are making me stay.
I invite you to Scandinavia to eat some food there.😂 You will think food in Berlin is perfection in comparison.
Also, in Asia I see a lot of "Western food" restaurents lol.
But I can understand if you lived in KL the food in Europe can be very underwhelming.
Depends on where in Scandinavia. Copenhagen restaurants are like Michelin star factories, for some reason.
"the food in Europe can be very underwhelming" Europe also has Italy, France, Spain and Greece, those countries are like foodie heaven.
@fillsbury8304 I mean, for me a Michelin star doesn't mean the food is good, but interesting that Copenhagen gets some.
France and Greece, at least for me, didn't have good food at all. Italy and Spain have decent food but compared to many places in Asia they are average at best.
@@deusvult1268 I think you just have a preference for Asian cuisine then. Because to call the food of those countries average, or not good at all, I really, really don't understand. I've been to several Asian countries, and I loved their food. But the majority of European food is different, it's about simplicity and getting the most out of quality ingredients.
@fillsbury8304 I guess I do, except for the bread. That simplicity for me just means food for poor people. Europe used to adequately spice food as well in the past and then stopped. Central and Northern Europe used to be very poor so couldn't afford much food wise. You can still see that in the Nordics especially with bland food that is just for survival. You can call that trying to accentuate the natural flavors, but it fails compared to Chinese food for example. Even with pastries I think in Asia they have further developed things, like pineapple pies. Greek food is worse Turkish food for me and French food is bad Italian food with butter. And Italian food is nowhere as good as for example Laksa, most Thai food, etc. Or what European food do you think can hold up internationally except some desserts and the bread?
@@deusvult1268 Cacio e pepe, spaghetti all'assassina, pizza napoletana, spaghetti carbonara, lasagna, paella, moussaka, souviaki, gyros, ratatouille, french onion soup, quiche lorraine. There's way, way more than that, but there's a few. They really don't fail compared to Asian food, they're just different food cultures. Enhancing simple ingredients is NOT just "poor people food", making pasta dishes with quality ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes, high quality "00" flour and parmaggiano reggiano, is not a cheap meal.
There's a reason why foods like pizza and lasagna are often at the top of favorite foods lists.
i feel betrayed that u made a video on this and u didnt talk about what u ate one single time
That's a good point! I only gave a very vague idea of what I have eaten like the typical German food. I was thinking about including the food that I have tried in Berlin in one of my next videos when I talk about which restaurants would I recommend in Berlin.
Berlin is and offers actually one of the best food culinary experience in Germany ... the fact that yoi frame it like that says a lot about you as an influencer ... Asian people feel soo entitled about any other cusine which is not asian ... dude not everything needs to be smothered in MSG, additives, konservatives and chemical flavour enhancers ... not everything needs to be covered and hidden through spices ... the natural flavour of food usually says a lot about its quality... and Germany has by far the highest food regulutions and quality seals in the west ... think about it.
i am german and live in kreuzberg. he is right; most food sucks here. you really have to look for high quality ingredients. of course there are some pretty good restaurants here that have smaller menues and actually care about what they are cooking but restaurants in germany are just as bad as grocery stores. coffee for the german market is so low grade that other countries wont even buy it. there is exactly one decent gyros pita in berlin. one.
Ah yes, the natural flavors of German classics like Currywurst😂. Actual Chinese food would be more fitting then. The food in Germany is not good, the bread at some bakeries is amazing. The food quality standards are also not that high tbh, and now with the EU it is pretty similar around Germany. But there are some better ones around.
@@deusvult1268 to speak about food quality and then add Chinese food as reference is crazy... Don't talk about things you don't understand I lived in most Asian countries and would prefer European and especially German food quality any day over the fake food they serve in China... In some restaurants in China they literally ad antibiotics in the food to prevent food poising... Doesn't mean that Chinese or Asian food is bad, in fact it's one of the most delicious cuisines out there if done correctly and especially under strict food & hygiene regulations.
But well if ya'll don't like Europe feel free to leave and migrate to China let's how long you will be able to stay there lol
@@blackeyedpeasfreak44 it's funny you keep saying "if you don't like it here you are free to leave". People who are not originally Germans can still have different opinions and can dislike things here. That doesn't mean they do not like anything (otherwise really wouldn't be here). There is such a thing as constructive criticism. If you feel Aaron is not right, come up with a list of good restaurants. Tell him about your good experiences in Berlin. But saying that he should leave if he doesn't like it here sounds like you have run out of arguments.
The fact you frame it like that says a lot about you