21 Days of Currywurst

Now that I am back in the states, I've realized that I definitely ate my way through Berlin - whether it be italian restaurants, vietnamese food, the occasional (or daily) ice cream, but most of all my beloved currywurst.

If you don't know what currywurst is (I'm sure most of you do because I yelled about it for three weeks), it is a sausage with or without skin sliced up, covered in a yummy sweet yet spicy curry (ketchup?) sauce, sprinkled with curry powder, with a side of fries and mayo. Perhaps one of the cheapest, most filling, unhealthiest meals I had while there. Roughly 14 times. And I'm not exaggerating. It's my favorite food. Hands down.

So, my friends, as self-proclaimed resident currywurst expert - I'm going to tell you the best places to get your currywurst.

1. NEVER get currywurst at the zoo. It's terrible. And fake. However, it was the biggest portion of sausage of them all. But it did not make my heart sing the way currywurst should
2. Kraeuzburger actually has pretty good currywurst, but not the typical kind. It's a lot spicier here. But, I did get it every time we sat in Ackerstraße at night after a show. A plus - they let you take as much mayo as you want rather than serving it themselves. 
3. Curry Mitte - a fave. I only went once, it was closed on holiday the second time I tried to go. But, this was the best I had. It was the perfect sauce and a really good sausage. If you want to try currywurst, go here. Period. 
4. Hauptbanhof currywurst - I did damage here. I ate here most often because it was literally down the street from the hostel. Often a late night treat after a show. It ranks #2 on my list - they're quick, efficient, and delicious. Down and dirty. Not quite as heavenly as Curry Mitte - but I did have 9/14 currywursts here. And I am not ashamed.

With all of that said, I'm realizing the ridiculous quantities of sausage, curry sauce, fries, and mayo I consumed. But I do miss it. I may even be going through withdraw. 

My first meal in Berlin, naturally.

Hauptbanhof currywurst, sans fries.

Curry Mitte currywurst. Just look at how many fires they give you.

At that point I had eaten a fair bit of the wurst.

Zoo currywurst. I have no words. Just sad.

Takeout currywurst from Kraeuzburger. My mouth was on fire.

Sit down currywurst from Kreauzburger. Currywurst on a plate just doesn't have the same touch as curry wurst in a paper wrapper.

My holy grail - Hauptbanhof currywurst. Featuring the weird dog that was on the hostel carpets. Look at all of that mayo. My mouth is watering and my heart is aching for it.