The Best Asian Street Food in Berlin
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.
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!
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!.
The bulgogi burger and the shiso burger with tuna patty have legendary status. And rightly so, because the inventors Tam Nguyen and Hien Khai Tieu have created a unique fast food experience here, so successful that there are now branches all over the world.
At the triangular border of Tempelhof, Schöneberg and Kreuzberg lies a real insider tip for Vietnamese cuisine in Berlin: Gon 80 serves one of the best Phở-Bo soups in the city. The secret lies in the broth and the quality of the beef. With terrace seating in the summer.
The Korean restaurant lovingly serves classics such as bulgogi and bimbimbap made from fresh ingredients. The spacious yet cosy dining room makes the restaurant a lovely retreat on the bustling Grunewaldstraße. Very friendly service!
Not chic, but authentic. At Dan Thai in Wedding, 70-year-old Pii Dan has been preparing Thai home cooking for decades. The small restaurant's menu features simple dishes with fresh ingredients that are kept in a display case.
Spicy hand-pulled noodles are rightly a classic here. Whether with aubergine, tofu, beef or lamb, the noodles seasoned with Szechuan pepper are a hug in the form of a bowl. The underrated star of the menu, however, is the bao bun with fried chicken and pickles.
This Chinese restaurant mainly serves classics from the Szechuan region. The delicious mapo tofu and dim sum are a must! During the week, there is a very reasonably priced lunch menu with classics such egg fried rice and fried noodles.
This small shop in Prenzlauer Berg specialises in dim sum and offers a large selection of vegan fillings, including green beans with olive leaves or wild vegetables. But meat eaters also get their money's worth. New: fluorescent non-alcoholic cocktails.
Kirstin and Jahn have been preparing authentic Asian street food at Rolls in Prenzlauer Berg since 2020. The small restaurant serves street food classics such as nori rolls, bánh mì, dumplings, bowls and rice noodle salad with meat, fish or vegan options.
In the Asian wholesale market in East Berlin, you can explore the diversity of Vietnamese cuisine in six restaurants: alongside northern classics such as phở, there are also honeycomb cakes from South Vietnam. The neighbouring supermarkets offer a variety of Asian foods.
Chinese vegetarian cuisine that does well without meat. Tianfuzius skilfully imitates duck, chicken and pork with seitan and tofu. The selection is overwhelming - from noodle and rice dishes to hot pot, everything is on offer. Be sure to sit on the terrace in summer!
Crispy Korean chicken is available at the kiosk under the railway tracks at Schönhauser Allee station, served with spicy (very spicy!) or sweet sauce - or half and half. The side dishes include chips, radish salad and kimchi, with fried vegetables for vegetarians. Fast service!.
Spices and chilli oil provide the extra spicy and authentic flavour at Liu Chuan Chuan Xiang Noodle House. Located right next to Gendarmenmarkt, you can enjoy classic Chinese dishes, homemade noodles and soups in typical Szechuan style.
With over 300 shops in China, Mr Noodle Chen is a true institution. Now the first European branch has opened in Berlin-Wedding, where the hand-pulled noodles made by the noodle master can be served either in soups or in a hot or cold bowl.