Asian Cuisine

In Mulackstraße in Berlin-Mitte, small bowls full of flavor are steaming: Iimori Ramen serves authentic Japanese ramen in a minimalist setting. Both the meat varieties and the vegan ramen alternatives at the restaurant are arguably the best in the city.

After the huge success of the Asian New Year's Eve parties in the last years the Club Restaurant Spindler & Klatt celebrates the beginning of the New Year again - with the New Year's Eve Party - Hong Kong Nights!

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.

The Good Time Restaurant at Hausvogteiplatz in Berlin-Mitte presents Thai and Indonesian dishes side-by-side, from Tom Kha Gai to Gado Gado. It is operated by Willem Salim, with a second location in Zehlendorf. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it offers the broadest Southeast Asian menu.

Sisaket on Dircksenstraße in Berlin-Mitte offers Central Thai and Isaan cuisine on two separate menus, featuring a bar, a terrace, and a courtyard. It was founded by the current owner's mother and is now run by the second generation. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it represents the northeastern Thai side of the cuisine.

In Wilmersdorf, near Brandenburgische Straße, Hage Ramen hides like a small Japanese home kitchen in the heart of Berlin's western district. The broths simmer here for ten hours, the noodles come directly from Hokkaido, and the restaurant is typically Japanese and minimalist in design.

The Mai Phai in Feuerbachstraße, Berlin-Steglitz, has been cooking in a side street directly by the S-Bahn station since 2010. The kitchen's house specialties include the creamy Kaeng Phanaeng, the red Kaeng Daeng, and the papaya salad Som Tam Thai, all three explicitly spicy. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it has the largest delivery area.

In tranquil Schöneberg, not far from Viktoria-Luise-Platz, one of Berlin's most beautiful matcha spots is hidden. Café Komine combines French patisserie art with Japanese precision and serves tarts that are almost too beautiful to eat.

Iro Izakaya in Alt-Treptow, just a few minutes' walk from Treptower Park, brings the warm, living-room atmosphere of a Japanese izakaya to the neighborhood. Handmade ramen, sushi, and small Japanese tapas for Berliners craving particularly intense ramen.

Sticks'n'Sushi in Berlin represents the fusion of Japanese sushi tradition and Danish culinary culture. With three locations in Charlottenburg, Tiergarten, and Mitte, the restaurant chain from Copenhagen has long since won over the city.

Nutts Thai Kitchen in Scharnweberstraße in Friedrichshain serves Northern Thai cuisine; the curry paste for the Khao Soi comes from Nutt's family business in his home region. Dining is exclusively on-site, reservations are made online or via message. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it is the go-to address for Northern Thailand.

Southeast Asia meets Mitte: Transit serves Thai and Indonesian tapas in small bowls, perfect for sharing and trying a variety of dishes. The concept is simple yet convincing, which is why the restaurant on Rosenthaler Straße has been one of the most visited addresses in the neighborhood for years.

Anjoy on Rykestraße cooks North Vietnamese dishes based on family recipes; the pho broth dates back to the owner's great-grandmother. On Sundays, there's a brunch buffet with Vietnamese specialties for 22 Euros, children up to ten pay 10 Euros. Outside, wooden benches are arranged in three rows on the wide sidewalk in Prenzlauer Berg.

Asian Fusion meets Vietnamese soul: TAT Restaurant in Friedrichshain combines fresh sushi, aromatic noodle soups, and Southeast Asian cuisine under one roof. If you're looking for an honest, flavorful address in Berlin, this is the right place.

Taleh Thai on Käthe-Niederkirchner-Straße in Prenzlauer Berg is located a few hundred meters from Volkspark Friedrichshain. The house specialty is the hot pot, plus a dedicated menu section solely for tofu dishes. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it is the only one that clearly labels each dish as mild or spicy.

On Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg, at Hako Ramen, you slurp as it should be: gladly loud, deliciously hot, and the broth down to the last drop. The traditional Japanese noodle soup here is free of flavor enhancers and tastes particularly aromatic and intense.

Named after the Japanese shiso leaf, this establishment on Auguststraße has been bringing together burgers and Asian cuisine since 2013: Angus patties, even Wagyu on request for the Asia Burger, served with a homemade black sesame bun. In addition to Bulgogi, the menu features variations with salmon, shrimp, and marinated tofu.

Ramen in Berlin, from a southwestern perspective: Midori on Steglitzer Damm brings Japanese noodle soup culture to one of the city's quieter neighborhoods. Small, cozy, and with a menu that offers other Japanese specialties like sushi in addition to ramen.

Trixiy and Dju Prabhawat opened Kien-Du-Kiang-Thong in August 1973 on Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße in Charlottenburg, claiming it to be the first Thai restaurant in West Berlin. A Buddha shrine with flower chains and gold plates dominates the room. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it boasts the longest history.

Behind a graffiti-covered facade in Charlottenburg lies one of Berlin's best Asian restaurants: 893 Ryōtei on Kantstraße combines Michelin-level Japanese cuisine with the charm of an Izakaya, turning sushi, sashimi, and creative fusion dishes into a true evening experience.

Located on Brunnenstraße in Mitte, ODAY DELI serves all-day breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffees with Vietnamese influences. Black Sesame French Toast, a Bánh-Mì-style sandwich, and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk make this deli by Weinbergspark special.

At Monbijouplatz in Berlin-Mitte, right next to Monbijoupark, Dae Mon serves so-called "Open Minded Cuisine": Korean-Japanese cuisine with European influences, staged so atmospherically that an evening here begins the moment you step inside.

In the backyard of Reichenberger Straße in Kreuzberg, Buya Ramen Factory serves handmade noodle soups that are almost too good for a quick lunch. Fresh noodles, locally sourced ingredients, and about half of the menu is vegan! This is how ramen is done in Berlin.

Japanese cuisine in all its breadth, served in the cozy Kollwitzkiez in Prenzlauer Berg: Chotto unites ramen, sushi, udon, and Izakaya bites under one roof, complemented by an interior made from recycled furniture that has as much character as the cuisine itself.

UMAMI originated in Prenzlauer Berg, but its Asian fusion cuisine has long since established itself at several locations throughout the city. Southeast Asian flavors meet European influences, the interior evokes 1950s Indochina - and the menu offers a solution for every appetite.