PHO - Noodlebar (Mitte) - Top 10 Soup Bars and Soup Shops

The PHO - Noodlebar on Linienstraße is the original branch of three Berlin locations and one of the city's most renowned Pho addresses. The beef broth with braised brisket costs 15.00 Euros, the vegan bowl with tofu, seitan, and shimeji mushrooms 14.00 Euros. Among Berlin's soup bars, this is the go-to spot for Vietnamese noodle soup in Mitte.

PHO – Noodlebar (Mitte): Hanoi Street Food on Linienstraße

The original branch of the small Berlin chain is located at Linienstraße 134, right by Oranienburger Tor. It is operated by Nekato Holding GmbH, which now runs three locations in the city: Mitte, Kreuzberg, and Zoologischer Garten. The claim is Vietnamese street food from Hanoi, and this is palpable in the restaurant’s atmosphere. The kitchen is open, the dining area rather narrow, and the bowls arrive quickly and without fuss. The menu is designed like an airline ticket, with a route from Berlin to Hanoi and a section called Premium Economy. In the dining area, office workers from the vicinity sit alongside guests from the neighborhood.

Broth, Toppings, and a Seriously Considered Vegan Menu

The core of the menu consists of the Pho bowls. The variant with braised beef brisket costs 15.00 Euros, with chicken breast 14.00 Euros, and the special combo with raw and braised beef 16.90 Euros. It’s notable how seriously the vegan line is taken: The vegan Pho with tofu, seitan, shimeji mushrooms, and vegetables is equally priced at 14.00 Euros, alongside mushroom tempura Bao Buns and vegan spring rolls. Those who want to enhance their bowl can order extras: an egg yolk with additional broth for 4.00 Euros, more noodles for 2.50 Euros, or a fried dough stick, traditionally dipped into the broth. Besides the soups, there are Dry Pho Bowls, Gyoza for 7.50 Euros, and sweet potato fries for 5.50 Euros.