Best Street Food Restaurants in Berlin
Sasaya is known for its authentic sushi creations and other Japanese classics such as udon soups, tempura and bowls. You can sit on tatami mats or at one of the low Japanese tables in a cosy atmosphere. Be sure to book by phone!
Berlin's Gut Kerkow butcher shops have the finest organic meat and sausage from the Uckermark delivered daily to their shops. At lunchtime, there is a daily rotation of prepared dishes, such as pulled beef burgers, Kerkow farmhouse stew or venison meatballs.
Missing his beloved New York style pizza in Berlin, Jonathan Margulies opened his small restaurant Magic John's in Mitte in 2020. The menu includes classic margherita, truffle pizza, pizza with butternut squash topping or with vodka cream sauce and jalapeño.
This sabich shop in Kreuzberg has just four indoor seats and just as many dishes on the menu. It's best not to plan a visit here in the pouring rain or when short on time. It's worth the extra planning for one of the best sandwiches in town!
At first glance, the shop looks like a typical hip café, but it has a unique concept: the microgreens – young seedlings – for the salads, smoothies and bowls on offer are grown directly in the shop. These are real superfoods: healthy and sustainable.
Köfte at Kotti (Kottbusser Tor). At Konak Izmir Köftecisi, juicy meatballs are served in crispy bread rolls with fresh salad and homemade sauces. The secret to the good flavour and success is the family recipes that make the köfte so unique.
Venezuela in Berlin. Located in the Manifesto Markthalle at Potsdamer Platz. Authentic Venezuelan cuisine with the national dish arepa, a stuffed corn flatbread, as the highlight of the menu. The arepas are flavoured with cheese, meat, vegetables and homemade sauces.
Giuseppe and Luca Giugliano base their pizza creations on the recipes of their great-grandfathers from Naples. At Pizza Nostra in Prenzlauer Berg, you can enjoy authentic Neapolitan classics such as calzone, focaccia and pizza with burrata.
The ingredients for the salad at Café Botanico grow right next door in the in-house permaculture. In summer, you can sit on the terrace and even take a guided tour of the garden next door. The small menu offers fine dishes with an Italian twist.
Kebap with Attitude have created a kebab that is anything but ordinary. Their recipe for success is the great flavour, high-quality ingredients as well as regional beef and chicken, which is cooked on site.
Cosy Korean restaurant with very good cuisine. Bulgogi Japchae is a particular highlight. Those planning a wilder evening can order a round of shots to go with it. As the dining room is small and the place is very popular, it's worth booking in advance.
Ethiopia's cuisine can be very varied. Some of the country's specialities are served at Langano, such as kitfo (raw beef with Ethiopian butter) or shinbera asa wot (chickpea balls with chilli). The focus is on the guest's experience, the atmosphere is very welcoming.
In the meantime, Goldies has evolved from a hip shop to a classic. However, this does not mean that the queues for the delicious smash burgers have got any shorter. As there are few seats, it's best to choose a bench in advance.
The most important thing with this Taiwanese shop is to be patient. But you will be rewarded for it. There's a reason why Berliners and tourists alike queue up here, because the best noodle soup in town and the perfect wontons in chilli oil are definitely worth the wait!
A little off the beaten track of bustling Bergmannstraße, this Lebanese snack bar is a real insider tip. Whether falafel or shawarma, plate or sandwich, the ingredients are fresh, the sauces homemade and the first bite is usually a real revelation.
This lunch spot in Berlin-Mitte serves the classic Vietnamese sandwich on a crispy baguette with Sriracha mayonnaise, crunchy pickled vegetables and fresh herbs. Optionally with grilled pork belly, chicken satay, omelette or herb tofu. Cash only!.
With two restaurants in Berlin, Cocolo Ramen is no longer an insider tip. It serves some of the best ramen in the city, either vegetarian or classic with pork belly or spicy with minced meat. In good weather, you can sit comfortably on the terrace.
An Israeli deli in a wood-panelled old building with wonderful dishes to share. Highlights include the sabich plate, roasted cauliflower, hummus and challah bread. There is also a small but fine selection of drinks and wines. Perfect for a relaxed dinner!
Köfte Ma in Prenzlauer Berg has casual comfort food. The typical Anatolian köfte, doner kebab, meat specialities, Çiğ Köfte, as well as salads, burgers and sandwiches are prepared fresh daily. Ideal for meals on the go.
It all began over 95 years ago when Max Konnopke conquered Berlin with his sausage stand. To this day, Konnopke is listed in every travel guide as the place to go for the best currywurst in the city. Berlin residents and party people come here from morning to night for the delicious sausage.