When a Japanese says it's a good train service, that is a high compliment. Looked incredible and looked like you had a great time Here in Scotland, trains can be absolutely terrible.
I'd say comparing Japanese food prices isn't ideal. Here Japanese food is considered exotic foreign food and the is still a bit rare so prices are higher, where as in japan it is basic food items and available everywhere so obviously people won't pay premium prices for it.
Rivella is not terrible, but it's not good either. Not terrible as in: drinking fish-sauce is worse. Plenty of Swiss that don't like it, me included. Why it's supposed to be our national drink, I will never understand.
Funny how you start with the water quality. In a lot of other places in Switzerland, the tap water either comes from a spring (mostly in mountainous places) or is sourced from groundwater (mostly in the plains). Both of which I’d consider higher quality than lake water because it gets filtered naturally. Even though for groundwater, there’s always a small risk of contamination with pesticides or fertiliser, the lake is very certainly somewhat dirty because in addition to that, the boats leak small amounts of fuel or oil into the water, and various types of waste (chemicals, solids, you name it) always find their way into the water somehow. Also, the pickles aren’t meant to be put into the cheese (2:57). The cheese won’t stick to them well enough anyway. They offset the heavy/greasy cheese and provide some textural variety. If I understand this correctly, this is at least partially similar to how pickled ginger is used with sushi. The flambéd beer (5:46) seems to be a signature drink or specialty of this restaurant. It’s certainly spectacular, but I’ve never seen this before in my life. Rivella is certainly an acquired taste. I have fond memories of it and mostly associate it with hot summers or skiing camps/holidays. But there’s a reason it couldn’t gain much popularity outside of Switzerland (the Netherlands are a notable exception). The fact that it’s made from a dairy byproduct doesn’t really help its reputation (the base is milk serum, which is filtered whey, i.e. with all proteins removed).
I work in Zurich and I have eaten at almost all the establishments you mentioned in the video. I felt the same thing when eating at Yume Ramen. It just wasn't quite there. If you come back to Switzerland, try going to a place called 'Rapperswil', which is just a short train ride away. It is stunning and they even have an authentic ramen shop (Ninja Noodle), which in my opinion has some of the best ramen I have eaten in Switzerland.
Exotic Asian food always costs more in the West...not a fair comparison. You should compare how much a bowl of ramen costs in Switzerland and in an European country, e.g. France
You pretty much summarized what I love about Switzerland. Get drinking water mostly everywhere (perfect in summer - I pretty much have my drinking bottle in by backpack everywhere I go. It's also a possibility to save some money). The trains - I love to travel through switzerland by train and bus. And of course the food. Cheesefondue was on me I-have-to-try-list for my first trip to switzerland. And I also love the chocolate. I pretty much visit more the country side than the cities and absolutely love this country. Will be there this July again.
Hi George! Switzerland is amazing! I was enchanted by the water. I love cheese, fondue looks delicious 😋 but I don't eat sweet chocolate, I prefer bitter. Take care, see you soon 😊
i really dont get why people from other countries dont like rivella that much xD Also, for the, in my opinion, best ramen in switzerland, if you ever return, there ate two places, in zürich; Negishi niederdorf, they also have really good house tea. Outside of Zürich: Basel's Namamen Ramen
The main reason for elevated prices in restaurants is the high rental prices. Depending on the size and location of restaurants they have to pay up to 800'000 francs/dollars rent a year.
Just one thing to point out regarding the prices. Japanese (and other Asian) restaurants are notoriously expensive here so a 1:1 comparison to the cost of Japanese food in Japan doesn't do it justice. Switzerland is very expensive but not 2-3 times as expensive as Japan - just Japanese food. It would be more fair to compare something like a bottle of Coca Cola or a Burger at McDonald's.
You covered Germany and Switzerland, neat! Maybe you will fullfil the German-Trifecta with Austria someday! And if yes, I hope you have a great time there sometime!^^
It's a special interest but if you are a roller skater Zürich ist one of the best cities in the world for skating because the sidewalks are wide and the tarmac is (mostly) as smooth as a skating rink.
Geschnetzeltes is actually the name for the meat not the hash brown. The meat here is the main dish ;-). I would translate it to "hacked/sliced or even butchered - stuff" as a noun. You will find this allover the german speaking regions. It just means the meat is sliced in small slices kind of like in Gulasch from hungary. But Gulasch i believe is more cubes not slices. This portion sice is just so small and usually you get a bit more meat :). The hash brown is most likely just the Zürich variation. But swizerland is freaking expensive.
I appreciate your taste in ice cream although I personally prefer the Honeymoon and Swiss Chocolate Doodle sundaes and strawberry as a single flavor at Mövenpick. I wish Mövenpick had some Backstuben and Marchés here in California.
I love Switzerland, a beautifull country and probably the nicest peoples I ever met ^^. As Belgian, I prefer Belgian's Chocolate obviously but to be honest, Swiss chocolate is very good 🤤 5:40 That is amazing !!!!!! 💪💪💪🤤 Thanks for the video George !!!!!
I’ve spent some quality time at Zurich…’s airport before. Two reaaaaally long layovers. I wish I could have left the airport to visit the city, it looks so awesome! I did have some awesome ice cream there. Thanks for the video! It makes me want to go back there and actually visit the city!
You have to remember that in Zurich people earn the most in the country, prices are relative to what people earn. Also don’t judge the whole of Switzerland by the prices in Zurich. I like Rivella, especially when you are thirsty and it is hot. It is not a bad drink, it doesn’t taste like shit, it is an acquired taste. You can’t compare Switzerland to Japan, you have more people to sell to in Japan, so things should be cheaper.
It's the first time I saw someone dip pickled cucumbers in fondue...I can't imagine the taste 😅 (they are served as a side, fyi)... Btw, mainly (or only) swiss germans eat pineapple with fondue or raclette (both dishes originated in swiss french or mostly swiss french areas -> no fruit)
Had a friend who lived in Geneva and they loved it. But, they were also State Department and the government basically pays for your life, so why not. (That was a gig I missed and regret it / had the chops went to alw school instead and then ended up in a totaally different career anyway) Otherwise Switzerland is just too darn expensive.
honestly, fondue with pineapple, pear or peach is so good 😂 people underrate it. everybody always is like „eeeew how can you eat smth like that“. why do chefs always combine salty and sweet? think about it.. 🤔
Georgie, what a lovely time you had! that milk drink... not even tasting it makes me feel ill!! bleccch! Oh, fun fact; one of my Mumsy's art works is in a Zurich collection! so taa daaa!🎉😂
Only one video about Germany 😢. But yeah Switzerland is expensive but the best chocolate for me. Even the store brands in Migros for example are much much better than what you get in Germany. But be aware of the cheese fondue. If it's made the right way it contains alcohol 😉
I love the black chocolat, and the next Time in Zürich go in the Hilt de oldes vegetarien Restaurant in Europ…and dont`juget if you not tast it…Ananas in Fondue ist amazing :-D sorry mi english is horrible
Swans are a aggressive sometimes and they bite you, but they will not hurt you at all. Try out and you'll see, they're a bit disappointed and then leave you alone. 😊 You do NOT put the cucumber into the liquid cheese. 🤦🏻♂️ "Zürcher Geschnetzeltes": The true Original contains kidney. But not at Restaurant Zeughauskeller.
thank you for calling out the German train system - German people harbor a shared delusion that their trains are punctual, but I have never once taken an intercity train in Germany that ran on time.
I would have said come to Austria we have the same beautiful alps at lower prices, but I am not sure after the latest inflation hike if we are that much cheaper still. Plus our people are probably less friendly.
こんにちは！スイスが楽しそうです。😃 I like Belgian chocolate a little better because I prefer darker chocolates, but Swiss is very good too. If I had them both in front of me I likely would eat both. 😂 Food costs have gone up here in America too unfortunately. However I think it was still a little more expensive in the places you went to in Switzerland than normal sit-down restaurants in the midwest of America, at least. 気を付けてね！
Hi George, loved your video. I was waiting for... the chocolate moment... haha big debate! The best Belgian chocolate is Neuhaus and Neuhaus is Swiss! And the best French chocolate maker is Marcolini and he is... Belgian 😂! Enjoy Turkey and see you soon on this channel!
Nooooo don't believe him. He is lying, Rivella is the best drink there is.There is a reason it is the second most sold softdrink in Switzerland. I love it. it's sooooo good
I wish the Swiss would understand and the Asians had enough courage to say no to something that will make them intoxicated and terribly sick. Janitors and physicans alike in tourist centers know what I am talking about. Lactose intolerance is quite common, especially in Asian countries. The reason behind this is “gene-culture co-evolution”. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose in milk because they lack the lactase enzyme. A 1981 study found that the percentage of people with lactose intolerance changes from region to region. In East Asia, the numbers are insanely high; 90-100% of East Asians are lactose intolerant.
U don't put pickles in swiss Cheese Fondue, also potato in a cheese Fondue is more a French style... U pour Raclette Cheese over boiled spring potatoes, pickles, pickled onions in use of paprika powder and pepper. Point!!! Greetings a swiss Dude
CHF 39 for a fondue?!? Jeez. That's obscene. I make it at home, better and for a fraction of the price. And no one needs 'all you can eat' fondue. That's only for American tourists.
