24 Hours of GERMAN CUISINE IN BERLIN - Berlin's Best Doner Kebab and Street Food

It's very popular. Crispy, spicy, messy, classic Berlin. Hi, friends. Hello, Leute. Today, we tried the most famous Berlin street food. And yes, one of them is served in a toilet. Let's go. It all began in the 1980s. At Breitscheidplatz in West Berlin, during the golden age of the classic veal doner. But one man had a different idea. In a small garage driveway, he opened a modest food stand called Super Hahn. Instead of veal, he used chicken, something almost unheard of at the time. One afternoon, while preparing food for himself, he chopped up vegetables he had bought. Zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, carrots, potatoes. But he ended up with too much. On a whim, he placed the leftover grilled veggies next to the rotating spit of golden chicken on his counter. Why is this place so popular? Because, as I reckon, it's just a very good and very old dinner shop. And the guy that's been serving there for 50 years or so on. So it's just, it's kind of a cold place. I really don't know how, but it's just, it's very popular. And it's also very tasty. Very tasty. Yes. I want to try. Thanks. When the first customer arrived and ordered a donor, he instinctively added a spoonful of those vegetables into the bread, just to try it out. The result? People loved it. All day long, he served his chicken donor with roasted vegetables. And everyone left smiling and satisfied. Encouraged by the growing demand, he refined the recipe, adding crumbled feta and a touch of lemon. That was the birth of Mustafa's Jamusa Kebab, a donor unlike any other. Eventually, he renamed the stand from Superhan to what we now know and love. Years later, he moved to Mehringdam in Kreuzberg, this time with a partner. His dream expanded, not just to serve food, but to create a movement, the Vegetable Kebab Revolution. Today, Mustafa's is a proud family-run business that's been feeding Berliners and tourists with heart, flavor, and tradition since 1996. Because sometimes a donor is more than just a snack. It's a story. So now we will try the most famous Berlin street food. Now I understood why people wait one hour for this. It's very tasty. I can recommend this Berlin street food. This sauce inside is very tasty. It's not my plan. So that's a strong start to our Berlin food journey. So now we will try the second most famous Berlin street food spot, Currywurst 36. Okay, let's go. Curry 36 is a snack bar renowned beyond the borders of Berlin, with its flagship location in the Kreuzberg district. The name combines the house number of its original site at Meringdam 36, where the first snack bar was established with its main offering, the Currywurst. The snack stand initially consisted of a wooden cart named Wurstmaxe, from which boiled sausages were sold. It was situated at the entrance of the building at Meringdam 36. In 1981, the stand was taken over by the couple Vera and Lutz Stenschka. Lutz also holds the concession license. Today, the 200-square-meter snack bar is equipped with numerous deep fryers, grills, and pans, operating 365 days a year. The sausages are sourced from a butcher in Berlin, Lichtenrad. Mentioned in several travel guides, the snack bar attracts numerous tourists. Since July 2012, Curry 36 has had a second location at Hardenburgplatz, near Bonhof Zoo in the Charlottenburg district. In October 2018, a third branch was opened in Berlin's central station. The most recent, fourth branch, was established at the Warschauer Strasse S-Bahn station. Among the prominent customers are members of the punk band Die Erzte, Austrian politician Norbert Hofer, and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Actor Tom Hanks expressed in an interview, I would like someone to give me an apartment in Berlin, preferably within walking distance to Curry 36. What can you recommend? This one is the original Berlin, and this one is like the Germany one. Looks good, right? Yeah. That's crunchy, that's juicy. Okay. So this is like the one. Bit spicy? Yeah. A little bit spicy? A little bit. A little bit spicy. Ketchup, mayo? Yeah, ketchup. Oh yeah, it's this one. Vielen Dank. I can recommend. A little spicy. You must try this. Crispy, spicy, messy. these places have history. And Kielitburgers, let's try. From public restroom to culinary landmark, the story of Burgermeister in Berlin. In the heart of Kreuzberg, tucked beneath the rumble of the U-Bahn tracks at Schlesisches Tor, stands one of Berlin's most iconic burger joints, Burgermeister. But what many might not know is that this bustling food spot has an unexpected past. Back in 2003, a curious piece of architecture caught attention, an old, abandoned public toilet building. Its distinctive design stood in stark contrast to its neglected state. At the time, the structure was listed as a protected monument with plans to dismantle and store it. But instead of letting it disappear into obscurity, a bold vision emerged to give the building a second life by transforming it into a burger stand. It was an unconventional idea that took three years to bring to life. Navigating bureaucratic red tape, restoring the structure, and convincing skeptics wasn't easy. But in 2006, Burgermeister opened its doors to the public and quickly made waves. The timing couldn't have been better. The 2006 FIFA World Cup brought a flood of international visitors to Berlin, many of whom stumbled upon this quirky new eatery. Word spread fast, media coverage followed, and soon the lines snaked down the street. Burgermeister wasn't just a gimmick. It served genuinely delicious burgers in a setting unlike any other. Today, Burgermeister is more than just a fast food spot. It's a symbol of Berlin's creative spirit and its ability to reinvent urban space. What was once a forgotten utility building is now a beloved culinary destination. Locals and tourists alike line up beneath the elevated train tracks, drawn in by both the history and the flavor. So next time you're wandering through Kreuzberg, make a stop at Burgermeister. It's not just a meal. It's a bite of Berlin's past, reimagined for the present. So, let's try this. It's nice. ♪ I've changed for the better this time ♪ ♪ I thought I would never be fine ♪