Totally agree! Nice selection Mr Blick! Except for the mercado San Miguel, that place is only filled with high class locals and tourists, not worth it in my opinion!
I'm Atletico Madrid (Football club) fans from Indonesia, my most traveling dream is i want traveling to Madrid and going stadium tour at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium #AupaAtleti
@@Shadowthedark04 estamos grabando means we are recording and after that he says "a tu rollo, sabes" that is a very spanish way, very típical from Madrid, like very coloquial way of saying "keep doing your thing, don't mind us, you know'. The fun fact is the pronuntiation he gave to the sentence, very coloquial, like we would say it. Best of luck with your Spanish! 😊
I'm going to Spain for the first time 2021. I will be trying these! Thank you and I'm so happy my friend discovered you. Our trip is going to be even better now.
The Mercado de San Miguel is my favorite spot along the oldest restaurant in the world almost across the street, "Casa Botín", ask for the "Cochinillo", sucklin pig right at the end of its milking period, to die for. If you want to splurge a little more, ask for "Angulas", $$$. Enjoy Madrid is a unique city full of art and gastronomy.
OMG - La Mallorquina! When I was a university student in Madrid I used to make special trips there just for the Napolitanas de Crema. They always seemed to have just come out of the oven. Riquísimas! Have never forgotten them, and that was in 1979!
@@adrianmaciascatalina1040 I think you're right, Adrián. I found a recipe online and tried to make it at home. Didn't come close to the irresistible deliciousness of the Mallorquina original!
The Blick couple is really great, I love to watch them and being a German my favorite country is Spain, going every year for vacacion to Andalucía and enjoy it very much to talk to people, who are so cordial and nice, that´s why I learned the spanish language which is very useful, even in the USA.
I love how detailed you are when it comes to describing food! That’s how a food blogger should be!!! Please come to neighbor countries and give us some recommendations too!!! You channel deserve a million subscribers
What an amazing time you had. I feel like I was right there, experiencing it all with you! Spain is an incredibly beautiful and amazing Country!! You are so entertaining to watch, and great content!!
I LOVE mollejas! 15 years ago, on my first visit to Toni's, I asked him what he prefers on his menu. He didn't hesitate to recommend them. I didn't tell my wife, who is a very fussy eater, what it was she was eating( I tasted them first) and she loved them. You're right James, it's a must try. Thanks for another great video.
Estoy viviendo desde hace más de un año fuera de mi ciudad y tu vídeo me ha hecho llorar! Cómo echo de menos mi Madrid! Aún me queda mucho tiempo para volver, pero el día que lo haga me estarán esperando con una buena Mahou en Barajas! Mil gracias por representar tan bien Madrid y nuestra cultura, eres lo más!
I lived in Madrid 5 yrs and returned with my daughter in oct (3 weeks hiking in Europe)We tried several of your suggestions and they were awesome! Viva mi jente hermosa!España is the best! The food ,wine and way of life is awesome ! Will bring my family back and bucket list your suggestions!! Mil Gracias!
This is my first view. I've watched countless other videos on Spain, it's various areas, Madrid. I've spent extended time their with a couple months in Barcelona. Never has anyone shown me this inside view, this intimate knowledge of places, these non cliché venues. No documentaries, no travelogs, no mags, no youtubers, no Spanish teacher,, nobody. Sir, this was Great ! Thank you !
So great! The spots you stop in Madrid are so worthy of a visit. Madrid was my first experience in Spain two years ago. My last visit was to Galicia last spring. Now, you have me aching to return to Madrid and beyond. If only for the chocolate and the tortilla España, a visit to Spain is mandatory for anyone that loves delicious food...! Muchas gracias.
James you have the best job in the world !! I was on exchange for a month in madrid and fell in love with it and watching your videos brings back all thr good memories , Gracias :)
Hi. My name is Orlando Mergal. I'm from the island of Puerto Rico. My wife and I visited Spain several years ago and we loved it. I've been watching your videos for a while now and it's obvious that you really love what you do. It also occurred to me that this one video in particular must have been filmed over several days, since no one can eat so much in one go. Covid has put a stop to travel for the time being, but thankfully we can explore Spain through your eyes. Thank you for all you do. You're great!!!
Eres un crack, soy madrileño y creo que lo has clavado todo, me iba contigo de cañas sin pensarlo. Solo te ha faltado haber ido al pasaje de matheu a comer las auténticas bravas. Un aplauso para ti y tu equipo máquina. P.D. Tú bebe y disfruta, esto es España, ya se decía en tiempos del imperio romano, "afortunados los hispanos, para los que beber es vivir" (era por que pronunciabamos la B y la V igual ya hace 2000 años, pero nos lo tomamos literalmente jaja)
Wow I love this couple!!!!! They're phenomenal!!! As a Texan of Spanish descent I would love to meet them growing up in South Texas I would see bits and pieces of Spain in the food Mojellas we would grill on the open pit and eat while we cooked the rest of the meat and sausages always with cold beer !!!! The Spanish Tortilla is simply prepared as Papas con Huevo and very popular at breakfast time and we always had sweet treats in the afternoon known as Merienda and of course La Siesta alot of traditions have stayed and hopefully we can keep passing these on!!!! Saludos desde Tejas James y Yoli!!!!!
We are in Madrid right now and we checked out almost all of the places you recommended! Hands down some of the very best food we’ve ever had. Great video and perfect suggestions! Muchas gracias
Nuestra cultura es esta: socializar en bares y parques, hablar con la gente, contactar más y más con las personas, como amigos familiares tios, primos y demás gente.
James, I moved to Madrid two months ago and I still haven't found great authentic food here like this. I am SO excited to try everything out, thank you so much for creating this video! This is exactly what I was looking for.
Coming to Spain in two weeks and travelling through Barcelona, Cordoba, Seville, Toledo and ending in Madrid. I have been so happy as a Kiwi to watch your videos and can now start planning a tour of your favourite eateries! Thanks for your service!
Hi James, Thank you so much for your recommendations both in Barca, and I’m here in Madrid right now, and I’ve literally tried almost every place so on your list in last 24hrs or so. The bull tail stew was soooo delicious!! Your stops made my trip, thank you so much for doing what you do and please keep posting more. I’m heading to Italy tomorrow, wish I could stay in Spain some more.
Hey James! Your recommendations made my trip to spain sensational! amazing food atmosphere and people in every spot you recommended!!! Thank you so much!!!
Just a quick tip, when saluting on the "Torno", you've to use "Ave María Purísima" and the sister will answer "Sin Pecado Concebida". Also it can be on the other way round but that's always how you should salute them. Awesome videos btw!!!
¡Así si!. Chocolate con soletilla, Tortilla de patata de la buena, cerveza, jamón del bueno... así no solo se disfruta de Madrid sino de cualquier lugar al que vayas. Como te cuidas! 😉
James, I really like the bocadillos at El Brilliante near Museo del Prado especially the calamari. I loved it. My wife's family is from Madrid and we are headed back in June. I can't wait to go there and to eat another Napolitana at La Mallorquina. That is definitely my favorite place in Madrid. Their pastries are absolutely incredible. Thanks for the tips on places to eat. Definitely going to check a few of these out.
Waaah. I always come to these "guy from X country tries Spanish food" with my most judgy attitude and I must say there is nothing wrong I can say. Even about the Mercado San Miguel, that can be a tourist trap, you mention what can be nice to do there and explain the history of it. Perfect video. As a Spaniard based in Madrid, I feel like this is more accurate than any video Ive seen on this matter. Also, you convey how much you enjoy the food perfectly. I'm gonna binge watch more of your videos right away!
Came across this video on an Iberia flight to Madrid and decided to try as many of your recommendations as possible. Best experience ever. Every one a winner!! So glad to have found you.
I went to Spain last year and used your list. I was not disappointed with the food it was amazing. Thank you for your videos makes me excited to go back. Now just to learn more Spanish. I got through with limited Spanish and a lot of pantomime.
I'm privelidged to live in this wonderful country, James and his wife do an excellent job of getting to the real Spain which is as beautiful as it is diverse. If you plan on coming over, watching their videos will definately help you enjoy the sites, sounds food and drink behind the tourist traps... Great work you two.....
Far.. Kia Ora! Soy un Māori. Voy a ir a españa pronto! I’m in the process of progressing in the language but it’s awesome to see the culture of other nations, especially through the eyes of a kiwi! Chur for the video cuzzy, the food and culture looks amazing.. Definitely ready to experience it all! Muy bien! Ka kite!
Hey James, my wife and I did your tour today FANTASTIC. Muchas Gracias, we really enjoyed it. I wish I had two stomachs LOL. definitely a highlight of our trip to Madrid!!!!
About day dinking, you are right. It is a cultural thing and well accepted socially. I am a spaniard and have worked abroad and I have noticed that drinking a beer or a cup of red wine with your lunch is not very common in other countries and can be seen as something inapropiate. In spain however is kind of common to have a little alcohol in daytime just accompanying your food and not ment to get you drunk. In fact. I think most spaniards are quite moderate in their alcohol consumption in comparision with other european countries, for instace England where people get often really drunk, violent and out of control.
Thanks so much. I've been waiting for this a long time ago. I will be in Madrid next time. Thanks for introducing us to these jewels. These are the genuine places I love.
U r making me hungry! My husband & I r visiting for our ‘50th’ wedding anniversary next year! U r so knowledgeable & its been a pleasure watching! He was in Spain a little over 50 years ago! Tk u so much! We can’t wait!
I lived in Spain myself for 30 years. Loved every minute. My wife and kids are dual citizens. I back stateside but will go back to retire in a few years. These guys are absolutely great and spot on. Love to meet you one day. Un cordial saludo JoeS
I love Madrid and have been there a lot of times, including the last two New Year's. My favourite bar isn't on this list, la Fragua de Vulcano, named after an oil painting by Diego de Velázquezbut it is well worth a visit for the lovely, friendly atmosphere. When you see locals buying carry-out paella you know it's worth a try! My other love is a Vermut in Casa Alberto, another wonderful, old bar and a walk up to Chueca for another Vermut and pickle in Bodega Angel Sierra.
@@spainrevealed You should James, and with the original painting by Velázquez about 15 minutes away in the Prado, as well as featuring on their menu and painted on the walls outside, there is plenty to talk about. The food might not be able to meet the criterea of a typical Top Ten bar, but considering you can see Plaza Santa Ana from here, it is not an over-priced tourist trap and the free tapas are hearty and large - a small plate of pollo is not unusual. The menu features much, much more. This is a local, a friendly place where the lack of English spoken by the bar staff and my limited Spanish do not matter, if you are in the bar you are a friend. It just happens to be right in the centre of Madrid and in the centre of most of my evenings out in the city. See you there in early November if all goes to plan!
James you've outdone yourself yet again. Super interesting on the tortilla texture! When I first started making them, they would come out exactly like that, but I wasn't so happy with the runny interior. So I started stirring the egg, potato and onion mixture when it first hit the pan, for about 20 - 30 secs or so, and as a result it comes out more cooked through, like the ones you can see in the background at Anciano Rey. Never had the mollejas - def need to try next time I'm in Madrid! Thanks for the video!!!!
Thanks for your comment! It’s up to personal preference how you like your tortilla consistency. One trick to help get it like this is to leave the egg and potato mixture soaking for a while before cooking.
I love the show !..My husband And I go to Madrid every year to study flamenco guitar ( husband) and flamenco dance ( me) and then we head up to Sanlucar de Baramedas To study with a different workshop! We loved watching your videos and seeing all the places we’ve already gone to and seeing some new places we haven’t gone to eat! We would love to see you do more shows on every single region of Spain and show a clip of the different regional and flamenco dancers as part of each of the shows!? Keep up the wonderful work!🌸 You are both so sweet!!!
Nothing pisses me off more than an overcooked tortilla!! And so few places do it right! Such a simple delicacy! lolol and that is a true fact: Those little old ladies are the fiercest when it comes to getting to the bar! They throw elbows left and right! Good stuff...and great tips for people who don't know Spain.
Se me hace la boca agua¡!!! Llevo 25 años viviendo en Madrid y estoy descubriendo un montón de sitios. Tomo nota de todos ellos, aunque tendré que visitarlos en varios días… que capacidad tenéis!!!! ;-)
Just discovered your channel, it’s really amazing , it’s like one of those travel shows in the travel channel . I suddenly feel like I am going to come back because apparently I missed a lot. Cheers!!! Oh sorry, you are actually being shown on BBC.
We visited Madrid last January & noted all your recommendations, we had the best few days all thanks to you! We now follow you and Yolanda and can't wait to return to Madrid.
hello, I'm coming in October 2022 to Madrid, I've written down all the places you mention on your video. Thank you and Yolli for such a delectable video. I hope to catch you in one of these outstanding places when I visit. Thanks for the heads up. I've already tried La Mayorquina pastries, once before when I visited back in 2018. Can't wait. It's been such a long time. I'm counting the days already.
Hi James, I’m happy I discovered ur channel. I am planning my first solo trip to Spain in November. I lived there while studying abroad ten years ago and had the time of my life. Married with kids now, and as much as I’ll miss them, I’m planning just a week to have some “me” time. Ur vids have made me that much more excited. Muchas gracias amigo
James and Yoli, thank you for all your videos of Spain. You have taught me so much and inspired me to visit Madrid. Pllese keep making vidioes. Love Glen in England.
Me encanta cómo te paseas por Madrid y nos enseñas tantos manjares, q cada vez q te veo comer con esas ganas me entra hambre a mi también.Hay un dicho que dice"De Madrid al Cielo"y no es para menos con todas las maravillas que tiene
James, I used to live in Madrid and Casa Revuelta was my hidden secret place/bar. I took so many co-workers and people from other countries to visit that amazing place. I remember the owner, who was always there. We had a PENA from the Atletic of Madrid that we always met there before the games. Watching this video took me to the past. The best bacalao frito in the whole world. I remember Sandi, he might remember me, el guiri de la embajada y de la OTAN (NATO). Great RUclips channel.
Lo que faltaba...enseñar Casa Revuelta con lo difícil que es ya hacerse hueco!!! Ja, ja, ja. Por cierto los miércoles hacen callos y son de lo mejorcito de Madrid.
I’m enjoying this video again and realised that I have never thanked you for encouraging me to try the sweetbreads at Casa Toni. I would never normally eat anything Offaly but I really trust you and gave it a go. My husband & I were converted ! We had extra salsa with them and we dream of them now . What a joy to try something new and love it so much - we love the food in Madrid & a lot of what we’ve experienced is down to your enthusiasm . Thank you .
So, we are the the start of our EPIC trip to Madrid. We landed from Chicago yesterday morning at 7:30 AM. At 9:30 PM we both dropped into bed exhausted, each with 30K steps on our fit bits and bellies bursting. From James' EPIC Madrid Food Tour we hit: 1. El Riojano for chocolate and soletia 2 San Miguel Market (incredible place) for some vermouth on draft, I took the "normal", as there are actualy multiple flavors 3. Casa Revuelta for some bacalao. They also had pork rinds, which I (cuban descent) know as chicharrone and I wanna say the waiter called torresmo? As good as the bacalao. Looking forward to the next 2 weeks for more food and drink as well as hitting the amazing museums within walking distance all over the city. GREAT ADVICE SO FAR JAMES!
December 16th, 2018 Breakfast at Cafe Pans. We are still waking up early and there isn't much open. This is a chain but it's pretty good and there is NO WAY I am going to set foot in a Starbucks while I am in Madrid. Lunch at Docamar with our friends Javier and Ilka, wonderful spanish tapas bar with AMAZING paella. Seven stops from the Callao metro 5 station, getting down at Quintana. Ordered paella mixto and paella negra. Here is where things take an unexpected turn. I left my backpack (laptop and all) at Docamar and it was several hours before I realized. We were already walking up the stairs to our hostel when I stopped cold. We quickly grabbed a cab and I called, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD MY BACKPACK AND HAD STORED IT FOR ME. Unbelievable and admirable honesty. A disaster averted and even MORE respect for this city. Dinner at Cardamomo Tablao Flamenco. Unbelievable show, very good tapas, and a bottle of good Riojo (14.50). Excellent way to end the day.
Hope you are enjoying your trip to Madrid. Probably the waiter called them "torreznos". However, in Andalucia (south of Spain) they are also called "chicharrones".
Hi JAMES! I saw the video today with you and Mark Waines and you gave him a tour of restaurants in Madrid… it was one of the best food videos/TV shows I’ve ever seen; I live in the United States and my parents grandparents and great grandparents are from Italy; I’m looking forward in the future Traveling to Spain and I was hoping that you can give me a tour of the restaurants like you did with Mark Wiens; your channel is fantastic and I subscribed I just can’t believe how beautiful Spain is….I always knew it was nice but I didn’t know it was spectacular… Looking forward to watching more of your videos keep in touch I consider you a friend and I will let you know in the future when I will be coming to Madrid Spain hopefully I can meet a beautiful woman there… Respectfully Submitted, Jimmy USAF🇺🇸✈️😇✝️👍💜🇨🇮
I am returning to my Madrid in 5 days after living in the UK and James, I have fallen in love with my culture all over again watching this!!! I have friends from abroad visiting in January and I will be taking them to these places. Thanks for all the new bars I can discover now! You've got a new subscriber 👏 PD: tu español es maravilloso!!!!
Thank you James and Yoli! Though we are a few years away from retiring to the Valencia area.....you're both informative , entertaining and inspirational! We're big fans of yours! Can't wait to jump the Pond!
Mouthwatering food. Those secret agent nunnery cookies lol... Would never have known. Also love those behind the scenes shots! Thanks for a great video.
Thank you so much for the inspiring, informative video that makes me want to fly to Madrid in an instant; my booked flight is in next March and I can't wait to try out all your recommended tapa bars and places.
So I went to madrid a month ago and went to a bunch of places off this list. The tortilla place is amazing, as is san Miguel, but hands down the best spot was Casa Tony's. The food here was amazing and I learned some Spanish phrases talking to the bartenders. All of their dishes are great, in particular their chorizo is something to behold. I definitely vouch for the places on this list.
So we went to Casa Toni more than a year ago due to this video and in rewatching I just realized we never left a comment. The mollejas were to die for. Thank you so much!
To our delight, we found Tim Horton's coffee at the Alicante airport. It was like Canada followed us to Spain. Thank you for all your reviews of the amazing food in this wonderful Country!
Excellent video, again. It's like I'm there! Everything looks delicious and you do a good job of describing the flavors and the texture. Can't wait to go back.
Hi Spain Lovers! Let me know which of the 10 tastes you'd most love to try! I'd love to hear your feedback! And for behind-the-scenes action join me at instagram.com/thespainguy
"It's never too early to drink alcohol in Spain" -> I always say that If the priest drinks in the morning, it's also good enough for me! :P By the way, great recommendations! I was born and raised in Madrid and didn't know some of these great places!
Love your videos in Spain. I visited Spain in 2016 and I loved this country. I'd love to visit it again with my lovely wife and kids and might need the Devour Tours to show us around. So we're hungry for more of your Spain's Videos..
Hi James......I will be visiting Madrid in the 2nd week of June. Can you recommend a place where I can get Sardines with lots of Garlic? To sit down and eat. Thanks!!
Thanks James, my friends and I went to 3 of the places on this list (Casa Toni, Bar La Campana, and El Riojano) and everything was amazing!! You've gained a loyal subscriber, excited for more of your content!
What a shame so many Spaniards are leaving Spain because the situation is not good to live. It's a beautiful country and so diverse. I hope the situation gets better so they don't have to leave.
As a Spaniard if it was up to me I would give you the Honorary Spanish Citinzenship for life. Right now. Thank you.
Haha - why thank you Ignacio! If only you had the power to do so!
Vine para decir lo mismo y vi que ya estaba escrito.
Iba a hacer un comentario pero no podría haberlo expresado mejor.
Actually even as a king would do a better job than the present one. Who's with me? :D
Totally agree! Nice selection Mr Blick! Except for the mercado San Miguel, that place is only filled with high class locals and tourists, not worth it in my opinion!
“ I don’t have a drinking problem; I’m doing this for you” 😂😂😂
only a real drunk would come up with that one liner🤣
I’m actually now in Madrid and tried all your recommendations and I got to say... you know what your talking about! Thanks a bunch!!
Thanks so much Annalyn! Happy to help!
Im Spanish and I hope you liked my country
Wow! Did you really go to the place with the cloistered nuns?
I'm Atletico Madrid (Football club) fans from Indonesia, my most traveling dream is i want traveling to Madrid and going stadium tour at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium #AupaAtleti
@@Nico6801 you know that el atletic is from south of spain marbella and not madrid
15:43: "stamo grabando, hahaha, a tu rollo saes" JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA me encanta, esto más madrileño no puede ser 😍
Estoy aprendiendo español y esta frase no puedo entender, puedes explicarlame por favor? Quiere decir algo como toma tu tiempo o no sé 😂😂
@@Shadowthedark04 estamos grabando means we are recording and after that he says "a tu rollo, sabes" that is a very spanish way, very típical from Madrid, like very coloquial way of saying "keep doing your thing, don't mind us, you know'. The fun fact is the pronuntiation he gave to the sentence, very coloquial, like we would say it. Best of luck with your Spanish! 😊
Great thanks for your response, i did understand it correctly then xd
ha faltado un "me renta mazo, bro"
My God, Madrid is unbeatable, the food, the weather, the architecture and the People !!!!!!
Try Granada 😊
@@CarstenBreidahl En "Graná" la gente tiene muy mala "follá".
Waaaa, mi papá es el parrillero de "La casa Tony* jquwhiwke me emocioné jajaja. Estoy muy orgullosa de él. ❤🖤❤🖤❤
Qué fuerte!!! Me encanta Carlos. Cocina como una maravilla!
Carlos loves his job and he looks like charming type of guy!
I'm going to Spain for the first time 2021. I will be trying these! Thank you and I'm so happy my friend discovered you. Our trip is going to be even better now.
Awesome Ranita!! Get my free tapas guide over at www.spainrevealed.com/newsletter
@@oracleofjamie1725 No not yet, COVID happened and our trip was canceled. We are rescheduling for 2022. fingers crossed
@@oracleofjamie1725 No unfortunately. COVID happened so we had to cancel. We are hoping to reschedule for 2022. Fingers crossed!
The Mercado de San Miguel is my favorite spot along the oldest restaurant in the world almost across the street, "Casa Botín", ask for the "Cochinillo", sucklin pig right at the end of its milking period, to die for. If you want to splurge a little more, ask for "Angulas", $$$. Enjoy Madrid is a unique city full of art and gastronomy.
OMG - La Mallorquina! When I was a university student in Madrid I used to make special trips there just for the Napolitanas de Crema. They always seemed to have just come out of the oven. Riquísimas! Have never forgotten them, and that was in 1979!
jerrys88 maybe it’s time to come back and have another one
@@adrianmaciascatalina1040 I think you're right, Adrián. I found a recipe online and tried to make it at home. Didn't come close to the irresistible deliciousness of the Mallorquina original!
They make the best!
The Blick couple is really great, I love to watch them and being a German my favorite country is Spain, going every year for vacacion to Andalucía and enjoy it very much to talk to people, who are so cordial and nice, that´s why I learned the spanish language which is very useful, even in the USA.
Thanks Nic! I'm glad you like the videos! Might see you in Andalucia one day! :) Good luck with the Spanish!
I have been in Madrid in September, I have been to all 10 places. It was great, couldn't get better recommendations. Thanks man.
Fab! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback Vahe!
hi, how much the cost of the food?
I love how detailed you are when it comes to describing food! That’s how a food blogger should be!!! Please come to neighbor countries and give us some recommendations too!!! You channel deserve a million subscribers
Awesome, thank you! I'd love a million subs! haha
What an amazing time you had. I feel like I was right there, experiencing it all with you! Spain is an incredibly beautiful and amazing Country!! You are so entertaining to watch, and great content!!
Grande! Muy fan desde hace meses de tu canal! Gracias por la pasión y el respeto al enseñar nuestra cultura, de verdad.
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario Ignacio!
I LOVE mollejas! 15 years ago, on my first visit to Toni's, I asked him what he prefers on his menu. He didn't hesitate to recommend them. I didn't tell my wife, who is a very fussy eater, what it was she was eating( I tasted them first) and she loved them. You're right James, it's a must try. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks mate! Love that your wife loves them without knowing what they were. So many of our likes/dislikes are just hangups. Thanks for watching!
Stop it man, stop it! Can’t take this anymore! My stomach is crying! 😭
My fav country, Spain. Love your videos! ❤️
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Estoy viviendo desde hace más de un año fuera de mi ciudad y tu vídeo me ha hecho llorar! Cómo echo de menos mi Madrid! Aún me queda mucho tiempo para volver, pero el día que lo haga me estarán esperando con una buena Mahou en Barajas! Mil gracias por representar tan bien Madrid y nuestra cultura, eres lo más!
I lived in Madrid 5 yrs and returned with my daughter in oct (3 weeks hiking in Europe)We tried several of your suggestions and they were awesome! Viva mi jente hermosa!España is the best! The food ,wine and way of life is awesome ! Will bring my family back and bucket list your suggestions!! Mil Gracias!
So glad!!!
This is my first view. I've watched countless other videos on Spain, it's various areas, Madrid. I've spent extended time their with a couple months in Barcelona. Never has anyone shown me this inside view, this intimate knowledge of places, these non cliché venues. No documentaries, no travelogs, no mags, no youtubers, no Spanish teacher,, nobody. Sir, this was Great ! Thank you !
Gracias por mostrar nuestro Madrid con tanto cariño. Me ha encantado tu vídeo, te has documentado muy muy bien. ¡Buen trabajo!
Muchas gracias!!!
So great! The spots you stop in Madrid are so worthy of a visit. Madrid was my first experience in Spain two years ago. My last visit was to Galicia last spring. Now, you have me aching to return to Madrid and beyond. If only for the chocolate and the tortilla España, a visit to Spain is mandatory for anyone that loves delicious food...! Muchas gracias.
James you have the best job in the world !!
I was on exchange for a month in madrid and fell in love with it and watching your videos brings back all thr good memories , Gracias :)
It’s not a bad life, that’s true! Glad you had a great time in Madrid. You’ll have to come back!
Hi. My name is Orlando Mergal. I'm from the island of Puerto Rico. My wife and I visited Spain several years ago and we loved it. I've been watching your videos for a while now and it's obvious that you really love what you do. It also occurred to me that this one video in particular must have been filmed over several days, since no one can eat so much in one go. Covid has put a stop to travel for the time being, but thankfully we can explore Spain through your eyes. Thank you for all you do. You're great!!!
Eres un crack, soy madrileño y creo que lo has clavado todo, me iba contigo de cañas sin pensarlo. Solo te ha faltado haber ido al pasaje de matheu a comer las auténticas bravas.
Un aplauso para ti y tu equipo máquina.
P.D. Tú bebe y disfruta, esto es España, ya se decía en tiempos del imperio romano, "afortunados los hispanos, para los que beber es vivir" (era por que pronunciabamos la B y la V igual ya hace 2000 años, pero nos lo tomamos literalmente jaja)
Wow I love this couple!!!!! They're phenomenal!!! As a Texan of Spanish descent I would love to meet them growing up in South Texas I would see bits and pieces of Spain in the food Mojellas we would grill on the open pit and eat while we cooked the rest of the meat and sausages always with cold beer !!!! The Spanish Tortilla is simply prepared as Papas con Huevo and very popular at breakfast time and we always had sweet treats in the afternoon known as Merienda and of course La Siesta alot of traditions have stayed and hopefully we can keep passing these on!!!! Saludos desde Tejas James y Yoli!!!!!
We are in Madrid right now and we checked out almost all of the places you recommended! Hands down some of the very best food we’ve ever had. Great video and perfect suggestions! Muchas gracias
Awesome!! Have a great trip!
Nuestra cultura es esta: socializar en bares y parques, hablar con la gente, contactar más y más con las personas, como amigos familiares tios, primos y demás gente.
James, I moved to Madrid two months ago and I still haven't found great authentic food here like this. I am SO excited to try everything out, thank you so much for creating this video! This is exactly what I was looking for.
Perfect! I'm so glad you like the vids. So much amazing food in this city if you know where to look :)
should be easy to find good food in madrid....especially if youve been there 2 months
Well I found great food but it was more international cuisine than actual good quality spanish food!
Coming to Spain in two weeks and travelling through Barcelona, Cordoba, Seville, Toledo and ending in Madrid. I have been so happy as a Kiwi to watch your videos and can now start planning a tour of your favourite eateries! Thanks for your service!
Hi James,
Thank you so much for your recommendations both in Barca, and I’m here in Madrid right now, and I’ve literally tried almost every place so on your list in last 24hrs or so. The bull tail stew was soooo delicious!! Your stops made my trip, thank you so much for doing what you do and please keep posting more. I’m heading to Italy tomorrow, wish I could stay in Spain some more.
Thank you!! So pleased!
Hey James! Your recommendations made my trip to spain sensational! amazing food atmosphere and people in every spot you recommended!!! Thank you so much!!!
Awesome - thanks Gali!
Just a quick tip, when saluting on the "Torno", you've to use "Ave María Purísima" and the sister will answer "Sin Pecado Concebida". Also it can be on the other way round but that's always how you should salute them. Awesome videos btw!!!
That is the greeting to the priest when going to confession.
Fernando Casado is right. I' m spanish. As he told this is the correct way to approach to this places.
Magnífico el video,te agradezco que hables maravillas de mi país.!!
Gracias!
¡Así si!. Chocolate con soletilla, Tortilla de patata de la buena, cerveza, jamón del bueno... así no solo se disfruta de Madrid sino de cualquier lugar al que vayas. Como te cuidas! 😉
Gracias por el comentario tío!
James, I really like the bocadillos at El Brilliante near Museo del Prado especially the calamari. I loved it. My wife's family is from Madrid and we are headed back in June. I can't wait to go there and to eat another Napolitana at La Mallorquina. That is definitely my favorite place in Madrid. Their pastries are absolutely incredible. Thanks for the tips on places to eat. Definitely going to check a few of these out.
ehmmm this is a piece of shit to tourist. The best "squid sandwich" are in los bocadillos, or la campana
Waaah. I always come to these "guy from X country tries Spanish food" with my most judgy attitude and I must say there is nothing wrong I can say. Even about the Mercado San Miguel, that can be a tourist trap, you mention what can be nice to do there and explain the history of it. Perfect video. As a Spaniard based in Madrid, I feel like this is more accurate than any video Ive seen on this matter. Also, you convey how much you enjoy the food perfectly. I'm gonna binge watch more of your videos right away!
Gracias Pablo!
Came across this video on an Iberia flight to Madrid and decided to try as many of your recommendations as possible. Best experience ever. Every one a winner!! So glad to have found you.
Thanks Colin!!!
This is a great channel! On this episode alone was already such an adventure.
Thank you!
I went to Spain last year and used your list. I was not disappointed with the food it was amazing. Thank you for your videos makes me excited to go back. Now just to learn more Spanish. I got through with limited Spanish and a lot of pantomime.
I'm privelidged to live in this wonderful country, James and his wife do an excellent job of getting to the real Spain which is as beautiful as it is diverse. If you plan on coming over, watching their videos will definately help you enjoy the sites, sounds food and drink behind the tourist traps... Great work you two.....
I love your videos. I watch them more than once, days or weeks apart. I learn something every time.
Far.. Kia Ora! Soy un Māori. Voy a ir a españa pronto!
I’m in the process of progressing in the language but it’s awesome to see the culture of other nations, especially through the eyes of a kiwi! Chur for the video cuzzy, the food and culture looks amazing.. Definitely ready to experience it all!
Muy bien! Ka kite!
Awesome - thanks mate!!!
Hey James, my wife and I did your tour today FANTASTIC. Muchas Gracias, we really enjoyed it. I wish I had two stomachs LOL. definitely a highlight of our trip to Madrid!!!!
So pleased! Thanks Russ!
About day dinking, you are right. It is a cultural thing and well accepted socially. I am a spaniard and have worked abroad and I have noticed that drinking a beer or a cup of red wine with your lunch is not very common in other countries and can be seen as something inapropiate. In spain however is kind of common to have a little alcohol in daytime just accompanying your food and not ment to get you drunk. In fact. I think most spaniards are quite moderate in their alcohol consumption in comparision with other european countries, for instace England where people get often really drunk, violent and out of control.
Thanks so much. I've been waiting for this a long time ago. I will be in Madrid next time. Thanks for introducing us to these jewels. These are the genuine places I love.
Very useful tips. I'll be going to Madrid soon and would like to go to these places you've recommended. Many thanks
U r making me hungry! My husband & I r visiting for our ‘50th’ wedding anniversary next year! U r so knowledgeable & its been a pleasure watching! He was in Spain a little over 50 years ago! Tk u so much! We can’t wait!
I have been to El Riojano twice on my trip and it’s been amazing!!! Found the cloister nun cookies too!
So glad you enjoyed it Stephanie! Thanks for your comment!
I lived in Spain myself for 30 years. Loved every minute. My wife and kids are dual citizens. I back stateside but will go back to retire in a few years. These guys are absolutely great and spot on. Love to meet you one day. Un cordial saludo JoeS
I love Madrid and have been there a lot of times, including the last two New Year's. My favourite bar isn't on this list, la Fragua de Vulcano, named after an oil painting by Diego de Velázquezbut it is well worth a visit for the lovely, friendly atmosphere. When you see locals buying carry-out paella you know it's worth a try! My other love is a Vermut in Casa Alberto, another wonderful, old bar and a walk up to Chueca for another Vermut and pickle in Bodega Angel Sierra.
I'll have to check out La Fragua de Vulcano - thanks David!
@@spainrevealed You should James, and with the original painting by Velázquez about 15 minutes away in the Prado, as well as featuring on their menu and painted on the walls outside, there is plenty to talk about. The food might not be able to meet the criterea of a typical Top Ten bar, but considering you can see Plaza Santa Ana from here, it is not an over-priced tourist trap and the free tapas are hearty and large - a small plate of pollo is not unusual. The menu features much, much more. This is a local, a friendly place where the lack of English spoken by the bar staff and my limited Spanish do not matter, if you are in the bar you are a friend. It just happens to be right in the centre of Madrid and in the centre of most of my evenings out in the city. See you there in early November if all goes to plan!
Gracias por tus vídeos, reflejas a la perfección nuestra cultura y nuestra gastronomía.
No se puede hacer con más cariño y respeto.
Felicidades.
James you've outdone yourself yet again. Super interesting on the tortilla texture! When I first started making them, they would come out exactly like that, but I wasn't so happy with the runny interior. So I started stirring the egg, potato and onion mixture when it first hit the pan, for about 20 - 30 secs or so, and as a result it comes out more cooked through, like the ones you can see in the background at Anciano Rey. Never had the mollejas - def need to try next time I'm in Madrid! Thanks for the video!!!!
Thanks for your comment! It’s up to personal preference how you like your tortilla consistency. One trick to help get it like this is to leave the egg and potato mixture soaking for a while before cooking.
I love the show !..My husband And I go to Madrid every year to study flamenco guitar ( husband) and flamenco dance ( me) and then we head up to Sanlucar de Baramedas
To study with a different workshop! We loved watching your videos and seeing all the places we’ve already gone to and seeing some new places we haven’t gone to eat! We would love to see you do more shows on every single region of Spain and show a clip of the different regional and flamenco dancers as part of each of the shows!? Keep up the wonderful work!🌸
You are both so sweet!!!
Nothing pisses me off more than an overcooked tortilla!! And so few places do it right! Such a simple delicacy! lolol and that is a true fact: Those little old ladies are the fiercest when it comes to getting to the bar! They throw elbows left and right! Good stuff...and great tips for people who don't know Spain.
Haha thank you!
Se me hace la boca agua¡!!! Llevo 25 años viviendo en Madrid y estoy descubriendo un montón de sitios. Tomo nota de todos ellos, aunque tendré que visitarlos en varios días… que capacidad tenéis!!!! ;-)
Just discovered your channel, it’s really amazing , it’s like one of those travel shows in the travel channel . I suddenly feel like I am going to come back because apparently I missed a lot. Cheers!!! Oh sorry, you are actually being shown on BBC.
Thank you Charles - I really appreciate that!
We visited Madrid last January & noted all your recommendations, we had the best few days all thanks to you! We now follow you and Yolanda and can't wait to return to Madrid.
Great! Now I'm hungry. I also have an urge to start planning my next trip to Spain.
hello, I'm coming in October 2022 to Madrid, I've written down all the places you mention on your video. Thank you and Yolli for such a delectable video. I hope to catch you in one of these outstanding places when I visit. Thanks for the heads up. I've already tried La Mayorquina pastries, once before when I visited back in 2018. Can't wait. It's been such a long time. I'm counting the days already.
Madre que malos estos vídeos para la dieta. James fantástico tu canal y muy auténtico. Hablas fenomenal Español.
Jeje muchas gracias Carmen!
Gracias gracias! Madrid es MARAVILLOSO!!!! Su comida es hmmmmmmm! Es fantastica!
Muchas gracias James! Can't wait to go there!
Gracias a ti!
Hi James, I’m happy I discovered ur channel. I am planning my first solo trip to Spain in November. I lived there while studying abroad ten years ago and had the time of my life. Married with kids now, and as much as I’ll miss them, I’m planning just a week to have some “me” time. Ur vids have made me that much more excited. Muchas gracias amigo
Thank you Chris! How exciting you’re going to be hitting Spain for the first time in 10 years. I hope you have an amazing trip!!!
James and Yoli, thank you for all your videos of Spain. You have taught me so much and inspired me to visit Madrid. Pllese keep making vidioes. Love Glen in England.
Me encanta cómo te paseas por Madrid y nos enseñas tantos manjares, q cada vez q te veo comer con esas ganas me entra hambre a mi también.Hay un dicho que dice"De Madrid al Cielo"y no es para menos con todas las maravillas que tiene
Well of course Spanish jamón is better than prosciutto!!
Of course!
Aitor Navarro shh.. don’t start a war 🤪
James,
I used to live in Madrid and Casa Revuelta was my hidden secret place/bar. I took so many co-workers and people from other countries to visit that amazing place. I remember the owner, who was always there. We had a PENA from the Atletic of Madrid that we always met there before the games. Watching this video took me to the past. The best bacalao frito in the whole world. I remember Sandi, he might remember me, el guiri de la embajada y de la OTAN (NATO). Great RUclips channel.
I'll ask him!
I'm going to Spain next year for a study abroad program next year and i will definitely visit these places when i go.
Awesome!!! Enjoy!
you need to tray the bocadillo de calamares is deliciuos
Im going to madrid this month and im totally watching all your videos! Iam SO EXCITED! Thank you from braziil!
Lo que faltaba...enseñar Casa Revuelta con lo difícil que es ya hacerse hueco!!! Ja, ja, ja. Por cierto los miércoles hacen callos y son de lo mejorcito de Madrid.
I’m enjoying this video again and realised that I have never thanked you for encouraging me to try the sweetbreads at Casa Toni. I would never normally eat anything Offaly but I really trust you and gave it a go. My husband & I were converted ! We had extra salsa with them and we dream of them now .
What a joy to try something new and love it so much - we love the food in Madrid & a lot of what we’ve experienced is down to your enthusiasm . Thank you .
I am in the shop now, love their chocolate and biscuits - great recommendation.
Enjoy!!!
Loved your presentation. New food places to explore when visiting Madrid. Thanks for the tips.
So, we are the the start of our EPIC trip to Madrid. We landed from Chicago yesterday morning at 7:30 AM. At 9:30 PM we both dropped into bed exhausted, each with 30K steps on our fit bits and bellies bursting. From James' EPIC Madrid Food Tour we hit:
1. El Riojano for chocolate and soletia
2 San Miguel Market (incredible place) for some vermouth on draft, I took the "normal", as there are actualy multiple flavors
3. Casa Revuelta for some bacalao. They also had pork rinds, which I (cuban descent) know as chicharrone and I wanna say the waiter called torresmo? As good as the bacalao.
Looking forward to the next 2 weeks for more food and drink as well as hitting the amazing museums within walking distance all over the city.
GREAT ADVICE SO FAR JAMES!
Glad it's going well so far Jose... enjoy the rest of your stay in Madrid! Let us know how you get on :)
December 16th, 2018
Breakfast at Cafe Pans. We are still waking up early and there isn't much open. This is a chain but it's pretty good and there is NO WAY I am going to set foot in a Starbucks while I am in Madrid.
Lunch at Docamar with our friends Javier and Ilka, wonderful spanish tapas bar with AMAZING paella. Seven stops from the Callao metro 5 station, getting down at Quintana. Ordered paella mixto and paella negra.
Here is where things take an unexpected turn. I left my backpack (laptop and all) at Docamar and it was several hours before I realized. We were already walking up the stairs to our hostel when I stopped cold. We quickly grabbed a cab and I called, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD MY BACKPACK AND HAD STORED IT FOR ME. Unbelievable and admirable honesty. A disaster averted and even MORE respect for this city.
Dinner at Cardamomo Tablao Flamenco. Unbelievable show, very good tapas, and a bottle of good Riojo (14.50). Excellent way to end the day.
Hope you are enjoying your trip to Madrid. Probably the waiter called them "torreznos". However, in Andalucia (south of Spain) they are also called "chicharrones".
Hi JAMES!
I saw the video today with you and Mark Waines and you gave him a tour of restaurants in Madrid… it was one of the best food videos/TV shows I’ve ever seen; I live in the United States and my parents grandparents and great grandparents are from Italy; I’m looking forward in the future Traveling to Spain and I was hoping that you can give me a tour of the restaurants like you did with Mark Wiens; your channel is fantastic and I subscribed I just can’t believe how beautiful Spain is….I always knew it was nice but I didn’t know it was spectacular… Looking forward to watching more of your videos keep in touch I consider you a friend and I will let you know in the future when I will be coming to Madrid Spain hopefully I can meet a beautiful woman there…
Respectfully Submitted,
Jimmy USAF🇺🇸✈️😇✝️👍💜🇨🇮
Your Spanish is awesome!
Thanks for the fun tour. You really get a sense of your passion and delight in the video.
Awesome, thanks Victor!
You speak/have the accent like an actual Spaniard! 🔥
I am returning to my Madrid in 5 days after living in the UK and James, I have fallen in love with my culture all over again watching this!!! I have friends from abroad visiting in January and I will be taking them to these places. Thanks for all the new bars I can discover now! You've got a new subscriber 👏 PD: tu español es maravilloso!!!!
Thank you very much! Have a great time re-discovering your country!
I was in Madrid last week and tried all of them except Cerveriz because it was closed. Thanks a lot!.
That’s a shame! Might have been bad timing
Thank you James and Yoli! Though we are a few years away from retiring to the Valencia area.....you're both informative , entertaining and inspirational! We're big fans of yours! Can't wait to jump the Pond!
Mouthwatering food. Those secret agent nunnery cookies lol... Would never have known. Also love those behind the scenes shots! Thanks for a great video.
Thanks mate! Yeah, those nuns know how to bake!
Thank you so much for the inspiring, informative video that makes me want to fly to Madrid in an instant; my booked flight is in next March and I can't wait to try out all your recommended tapa bars and places.
So I went to madrid a month ago and went to a bunch of places off this list. The tortilla place is amazing, as is san Miguel, but hands down the best spot was Casa Tony's. The food here was amazing and I learned some Spanish phrases talking to the bartenders. All of their dishes are great, in particular their chorizo is something to behold. I definitely vouch for the places on this list.
So glad you enjoyed it!!! Thanks for letting me know.
So we went to Casa Toni more than a year ago due to this video and in rewatching I just realized we never left a comment. The mollejas were to die for. Thank you so much!
God, this makes me want to go back to Spain!!
You're always welcome Scot!
To our delight, we found Tim Horton's coffee at the Alicante airport. It was like Canada followed us to Spain. Thank you for all your reviews of the amazing food in this wonderful Country!
Thanks for the video. I’m going to Madrid in two days and I’m so excited,
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed. Have a great time!
Excellent video, again. It's like I'm there! Everything looks delicious and you do a good job of describing the flavors and the texture. Can't wait to go back.
Thanks Raynato! So glad you enjoyed it!
Why 20.000 subscribers many are missing this great blog. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Spain Lovers! Let me know which of the 10 tastes you'd most love to try! I'd love to hear your feedback!
And for behind-the-scenes action join me at instagram.com/thespainguy
"It's never too early to drink alcohol in Spain" -> I always say that If the priest drinks in the morning, it's also good enough for me! :P
By the way, great recommendations! I was born and raised in Madrid and didn't know some of these great places!
Thanks Sergio.... and that sounds like wise advise to me!
Wondering how these people get to know these places Never can't find anything good or special when I visit Madrid or Barcelona.
@@anairenemartinez165 Muy mala suerte la tuya
Love your videos in Spain. I visited Spain in 2016 and I loved this country. I'd love to visit it again with my lovely wife and kids and might need the Devour Tours to show us around. So we're hungry for more of your Spain's Videos..
Thank you Saad! I appreciate your comment. Would love to have you and your family on a tour and, if not, see you in one of these places!
Hi James......I will be visiting Madrid in the 2nd week of June. Can you recommend a place where I can get Sardines with lots of Garlic? To sit down and eat. Thanks!!
Thanks James, my friends and I went to 3 of the places on this list (Casa Toni, Bar La Campana, and El Riojano) and everything was amazing!! You've gained a loyal subscriber, excited for more of your content!
What a shame so many Spaniards are leaving Spain because the situation is not good to live. It's a beautiful country and so diverse. I hope the situation gets better so they don't have to leave.
The economy is a little better than it was. But still the situation is not great for lots of people.
Where are they going to?
James, thanks to you and Yolly for all these beautifully put together little masterpieces ..they are a joy to behold ..fantastic stuff
Great, now I’m starving!!! Thanks God I live in Madrid!! 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🔝🔝🥳🥳
jeje buen provecho!!!!
Love your videos. Muchos gracias for the suggestions. One of the best all things Spanish, I have seen on u tube.
I'll be there soon, can't wait!!
Ese acento madrileño es increíble, que envidia ojalá hablar inglés como tú español. No conocía esos sitios, me los apuntos.