Søren E. True Taste — Review by BeardMeatsFood
Copenhagen, Denmark — Danish Fast Food
BeardMeatsFood visits Søren E. True Taste in Denmark to attempt their famous 4.3kg unbeaten Danish pulse mix burger challenge with a 20-minute time limit. Despite requesting extra béarnaise sauce that nearly defeated him, he successfully completed the challenge in 17 minutes and earned a spot on the restaurant's Wall of Fame. The dish featured delicious beef patties, fries, and rich sauce, followed by crepes for dessert.
What was great: The giant Danish pulse mix was delicious with flavorful beef patties, crispy fries, and rich béarnaise sauce. Successfully completed the challenge in 17 minutes and earned a spot on the Wall of Fame. The crepes dessert was a nice sweet finish.
What could improve: Requested too much béarnaise sauce which was extremely creamy and rich, making it difficult to finish. The sauce was so thick it required ginger beer and root beer to cut through it.
The Dishes
The main event was a giant Danish pulse mix burger challenge consisting of 4.3 kilograms of food that needed to be consumed within 20 minutes. The dish featured sliced sausages, french fries, burger patties, and generous amounts of béarnaise sauce. The reviewer opted to request even more of the rich béarnaise sauce, a decision he would later reflect on humorously throughout the challenge. Despite the sauce being extremely creamy and nearly overwhelming, he praised the burger patties themselves, noting that the chef had assured him the beef would not be a problem and trusting that assessment. Following the main challenge, the restaurant served crepes with ice cream as a dessert, providing a sweet finish after the rich and savory main course.
The Experience
Søren E. True Taste is described as quite famous in Denmark, with customers traveling from around the world specifically for the burger challenge. The restaurant displays a World Map and Hall of Fame for those who complete the challenge, with documented visitors from Argentina and San Francisco having made the journey. The staff was helpful and accommodating throughout the challenge, providing encouragement and additional beverages like root beer and ginger beer to help cut through the rich béarnaise sauce. The atmosphere was supportive and professional despite the messy nature of consuming such a large, sauce-heavy dish.
Value and Pricing
The challenge costs 450 Danish crowns, but if completed within the 20-minute time limit, the meal is completely free and the customer receives a commemorative t-shirt. This represents excellent value for completing the challenge, as you essentially get a substantial meal at no cost plus a collectible shirt to commemorate the achievement.
Notable Moments
If I can pull that off, I like that.
Why did I get more sauce? Why?
17 minutes. That was delicious. Thank you very much.
The reviewer humorously regretted his decision to request additional béarnaise sauce multiple times throughout the challenge, and after completing it, joked about how much he regretted not listening when advised against the extra sauce. A local fan even ran to the restaurant after learning the reviewer was there, expressing appreciation for his work.
The Verdict
Søren E. True Taste represents a legitimate food challenge destination worthy of international travel for extreme eating enthusiasts. While the reviewer successfully conquered the unbeaten challenge, he acknowledged that the dish is genuinely difficult and recommended listening to staff advice rather than requesting additional sauce. The experience combines a real culinary challenge with a welcoming atmosphere and the prestige of joining a very exclusive Hall of Fame. This restaurant is best for competitive eaters, food challenge enthusiasts, and those seeking an authentic Danish fast food experience with a competitive twist.