Where You Should Eat in Munich for Oktoberfest | Where the Chefs Eat | Condé Nast Traveler

It's no rocket science, it's just simple and good food. Hi, Cundinasse travellers, I'm Jan Hartig and I will show you my favourite places for foodies in Munich. We are going to Hofbräuhaus, to Minger, to Landesdorfer and Innerhofer and to Balabini Ice Cream. This is where the chefs eat. So the first stop brings us to the world famous Hofbräuhaus. It's one of my most beloved places here in Munich. I love to be here to have an ice-cold mug of beer or a wonderful Weisswurst. Jan, nice to see you. How are you? I'm fine, thanks. Would you like a Krug? Yes, please. That was the surprise in the first place, that I have my own Krug here in these holy halls. It has the three stars on it, the logo of 50 Best Restaurants and of course my name. We have a total of 616 compartments and these are the most popular compartments in the city because we have about 3,500 regular guests. And the waiting time is actually okay at the moment. Our ratio is between 3 and 5 years. And the important thing is that we are not a museum. This has to be lived. You have to come and use your Krug the way you do. I'm here very, very often. I'm not a local. I've been a popular Wahlenmünchner for 14 years now. But every time the family comes, they all want to have something Bavarian-typical and I'm always here. Hello. Good morning. Can I get you something to drink? I think two Weissbeers, right? Three Weissbeers to the Weisswurst. And your Krug later. So I just ordered a white sausage combined with a sweet mustard and with a freshly baked pretzel. And it's a fantastic combination together with a wheat beer. So the sausage is from Wiel, from a little bit of pork. Depends on the recipe. Important is some spices like makis, flour. The parsley is super essential. And some grated lemon zest. It's no rocket science. It's just simple and good food. So next stop is Minga. It's a Vietnamese spot run by two brothers. And here you can get the most beautiful banh mi sandwich and it gives you enough energy for Oktoberfest. I love to explore different cultures and different countries and different food. I'm searching for the simple ones that satisfies the most. Soul food, it's always the best food. So we have the chicken one made with the liver pâté, pickles, fresh herbs, a little bit of mayonnaise, a little bit of hoisin sauce and I spice it up with a little bit of spicy sauce. It's super juicy, super delicious. I love the spiciness, the fresh herbs inside, the freshly baked bread. He made it by himself. And for me, it's a perfect sandwich. I love it. Next stop is Landesdorfer Innenhof. One of my most beloved places here in Munich. It's a wonderful restaurant. Freshly cooked food, beautiful wine lists and everything which is important for me in the past I celebrate here. For example, my wedding and the three stars. A sandwich with a nicely iced cucumber soup, a little olive oil on top and a tramezzini, nicely fried. Inside we have a little bit of shrimp and Iberico. It's delicious and refreshing. And that's how it can start. Next, we'll make the octopus and shrimp in this spicy tomato sauce. We'll add the small basil leaves and then we'll add a layer of paprika foam. Here you go. We'll make the octopus and shrimp with a sweet potato puree, a little bit of spicy sauce and a big dill leaf. They cook with the best ingredients. We have nice prawns, we have super fresh octopus. Perfectly ripe tomatoes with a spicy gravy. It's super, super delicious. They don't have a fixed menu. They cook what they buy in the morning. Every time I come here, it's different. It's super beautiful to have the variation. So it is what it is. Simply great cooked food, best ingredients, beautiful presentation and it's like a short break from the daily life. Hello. Hi. How are you? Very good, how are you? Very good, thank you. Nice to see you again. Yes, absolutely. Stracciatella and yogurt today. I don't think I've ever had yogurt before. Thank you. Enjoy. Stracciatella, yogurt, tiramisu Balabini for me makes the most beautiful ice cream in town because we share the same philosophy when it comes to quality. So that was my culinary Munich tour. I hope you enjoyed it. Please come to Munich and explore the wonderful city.