Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

Iceland is home to some of the worlds most beautiful scenery. There are volcanoes and glaciers, hot springs and geysers. The wildlife alone is unlike anything else out there with its puffins and Icelandic horses, polar bears and reindeer, and the occasional elf (hey, it's serious over there). This country is perhaps the most photogenic place I have ever been in my life. When trying to describe Iceland, it is such a unique and even magical feeling country it makes it relatively hard to describe. The next and final restaurant I have to share with you, to me, encompasses all that Iceland is. Its different and out there. It's strange yet familiar. It's beautiful but simple. It's largely popular but deceiving in appearance. What I'm talking about is called: Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur and it was my favorite food spot I visited while in Iceland.

For me there are three things that I consider when choosing a favorite place to eat: 1. Quality of Food 2. Originality and 3. Price, so let me break it down...

1. Quality of Food:



If you're like me and have not the slightest idea how to pronounce Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, just know this: translated to English it means: "the best hot dog in town," That's right. My favorite place to eat in all of Iceland was a hot dog stand. Personally I think they need to change it to "the best hot dog in the world" simply because it is just that good. The Guardian, a British newspaper, even went so far to name it the best hot dog stand in Europe. People, this place is the real deal. You may have heard of some of their more well-known customers like Bill Clinton, former U.S. President, and James Hetfield, singer of Metallica, so you know it has to be special.

2. Originality:

To make a dining experience truly unique, it has to be well..unique. This little hot dog stand tucked away near the harbor in Reykjavik has been a staple to the community since its inception in 1937. What some claim to be the national food of Iceland, they have mastered the craft of hot dogs. It's a perfect reflection of Iceland's character as it is a little quirky, but respectfully outstanding.

3. Price:

Hey, I tend to travel on a budget and cheap, quality meals can sometimes be hard to find. At just a couple bucks per hot dog, it's easy to have a full stomach AND a full wallet.

My advice: while there are many of these stands across Reykjavik, I suggest going to the original and getting everything on it. You won't regret the remolaði, trust me. Moral of the story, sometimes you just never know what you're going to find when you...


Just wing it.


-C

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