I was looking for a Vietnamese restaurant in Berlin to warm up with a bowl of chicken pho when I…read morecame across Chay Viet on Yelp and it was around the corner from our apartment in Mitte. The reviews were more than positive so I went and sat down and looked at the menu. That's when I noticed it was a vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant. I was fixated on chicken pho and was about to leave, when I thought the best of it and decided to stay and try it out. I ordered the Mi Quang, a spicy soup with mushrooms and tofu, and lo and behold, if it wasn't one of the best soups I've ever tasted! I was so happy that I decided to be adventurous! I was a little less adventurous the rest of the week, as I ordered the same soup three additional times as I couldn't get enough of it! Run - don't walk - to get the Mi Quang!

Great little place that stumbled upon in the Mitte while looking for an alternative for Rou. You…read moreknow a vietnamese restaurant with a kitchen that was actually open for dinner. The wanton soup had fried dumplings instead of boiled which surprised me. The taste was great, but the soup was so oily as a result. You can see the layer of oil circling in the soup. If that's the secret to great taste, then sign me up. For my entree, I had ca bung, an eggplant tofu dish with tumeric and plaintains. Never had anything like this before. Most of the vegetarian vietnamese restaurants in Houston focus on meat analogs so I was pleasantly surprised. It tasted good but the dish played havoc on the digestive system later with the gas. It could have been the oily soup instead but I blame the novel dish with the soybeans.

There is not a large sign but my bolt driver dropped me off right in front. The reputation is that…read morethis is one of the best restaurants in all of Berlin. I read that it is a long wait to get in but I was able to walk right in and sit at the bar. My server was so happy and laughing she made things so comfortable. She put up with my poor Vietnamese language efforts especially since I am better in Tien Viet than in German. I ordered chicken pho and a beer. She laughed so hard when I ordered tiger beer and I'm still wondering why. Possibly because Germany is famous for good beer but I ordered the popular Asian brew. The Hanoi pho came out in seconds not minutes and the broth was amazing. I detected some lemongrass in it. There was not a pile of leaves to add to it as everything it needed to taste good was already there. The interior decoration was very nice and classy. I hope to return.

Just finished dinner and I don't know if the other reviewers have had real Pho but this is not it…read more It is suggestive of Pho but if you're looking for traditional Pho you will be disappointed. Our waitress showed us nothing but disdain from the moment we walked in the door. We asked for a minute to have our son decide what he would like to eat, which was received with a huff and rolled eyes. When we asked on of her compatriots for the bill he said he would send her by in a minute. When he asked her to get our bill she glared at him and then glared at us. All in all a mediocre disappointing experience.

Great quality food for an amazing price! If you want sushi but you're on a budget, this is a great…read moreoption.

Nice soup and very friendly staff :-)read more

With a month in of traveling through Eastern Europe, I was having serious cravings for a classic…read morebowl of pho!! I could wait yet another month more for Vietnamese food. So when I landed in the heart of Berlin (in Mitte), my first stop in Western Europe, I made a B-line without hesitation. The highlight here for me was the raw egg served in a separate bowl with broth. The egg poaches itself in the hot broth. And it's so good!! I haven't had this since I was in Hanoi all the time, and where it's commonplace. The pho bowls (triple beef combo & chicken pho) were just okay. Broth came out piping hot, but also heavy on the MSG. I swear I was drinking water non-stop all night. Also, they really skimp on the noodles. I mean, dry rice noodles are very inexpensive (fresh noodles aren't available here), and most places load up on the noodles. The deep fried breadsticks came out cold and somewhat hardened. We were there for dinner and I'm guessing they were fried much earlier in the day. Disappointing that they weren't even barely warm. Service was friendly, and apparently a popular spot in Mitte. I'm not well versed on pho in Berlin, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come here. There are actually quite a lot of pho spots in Berlin, which I subsequently tried and enjoyed more.

Walking in and being met with the Vietnamese Communist Flag is a bit unnerving. But let's put…read morepolitics aside and focus on the pho here. The soup was very flavorful. Broth nice clean and clear of grease. Generous amount of noodles. I had the pho tai but I think my meat was a bit too thick and cooked. It didn't taste like the usual thin rare slices. It came with bean sprouts (we had to ask for more; they give little compared to the US), basil, sliced chili peppers, and limes. Perfect. I enjoyed it so much that I didn't even add sriracha. That's when I know it's good. If you can ignore that lit up communist flag, pop in for a very good bowl of pho.

Decent affair, lots of eye-catching dishes served in an aesthetic way. My tofu red curry was pretty…read moregood, though perhaps a tad too obviously greasy. It had plentiful of broccoli and green beans which soaked up the broth nicely. I felt the spring rolls were rather bland, and there was no customary peanut sauce along with it that you usually get.

The Vietnamese restaurant was walking distance from our Airbnb. We were seated outside next to the…read moresidewalk. As an appetizer, I went with the Nem Hà Nội (crispy spring rolls). I wish there was more of it. I also thought it was weird that it came with kimchi as a side. As a main, I had the Bun Bò Nam Bộ (fried beef with rice noodles). This also came with kimchi, but what I think it needs is fish sauce. I enjoyed the beef though. Other dishes on their menu included Thai curry and Japanese udon. I guess it's not strictly Vietnamese cuisine here.

Enjoyed a late afternoon lunch in a calm, pleasant atmosphere at this Vietnamese restaurant,…read morelocated in Mitte. They serve moist slices of duck with crispy skin as an option over rice and noodle dishes. Enjoyed mine over a bountiful bowl of Pho Thron, although the curry sauce was so light as to not be noticeable. The addition of Siracha enhanced my satisfaction.

Good service. Seated quickly. Nice ambience inside. Food was pretty good. 4 stars worthyread more

Really fresh and delicious Vietnamese. Friendly service and the shakes are really good too. Dr…read more Doom was my favorite.

Had a terrific dinner here tonight. The spring rolls were excellent and I had a tofu pho which I…read moreenjoyed. The bao buns also looked pretty good. The staff were very helpful and friendly too.

Honestly it was just meh…read more.. Lunch special "M3" was a stir fried "chicken" dish. It is served with rice. Basically it's veggies and thin sliced seitan swimming in an excessive pool of sweet and sour sauce. Flavor and presentation were both lacking. Disappointment comes cheap at €10.5 but on the bright side you do get a drink or appetizer with the entree. Cannot recommend.

Food here was absolutely amazing!! We got the tofu in peanut satay, fried dumplings, red curry, and…read morebao buns (ate those before we took a picture) and everything was a hit! I also got the passion iced tea which was wonderful and my partner got a mango smoothie which he also loved! Highly highly recommend, even for non-vegetarians!

We'd give this place a 2.5/5 or 5/10. the springrolls Are very Standard, almost doesn't taste…read moreself-made. The sauce is slightly sweet but also misses flavor or some creative spice. Not sure about the rice dishes. We tried to noodle dishes. The pho was very disappointing and far away from what you'd consider as pho. Even though this place offers vegan dishes, it almost tasted like a veggie broth. The miso soup had a sweet taste and lacked in miso paste. The noodles reminded us of instant noodles and overall we were left quite disappointed given the good ratings for this place. None of the 3 dishes we'd order again

This is a real easy review. Came in at 19:40 looking for a vegetarian dinner. Asked if I could eat…read moreat the bar and the staff nods yes. Asked for a menu. They said the kitchen is closed and they only served breakfast or lunch! nowhere is that obvious on the website or the yelp reviews. No one expects a place that opens until 23:00 to not serve dinner! I will update this if I decide on breakfast or lunch there.

Very nice place, with very nice people. They serve food until late, as advertised. The food is…read moregood.

I am giving 5 stars, because for 7.50€ you get a full bowl of very tasty pho and lots of vegan duck…read morein it. The portions are huge with lots of protein in it. The vegan pho with vegan duck and glass noodles was incredible tasty. The soup was amazing, slight taste of sweetness, good portion even if the vegan duck for an amazing price. Very authentic and tasty! The summer roll with shrimp in peanut sauce however was disappointing. The salad was not fresh and the sauce was very watery and lacked in taste. If you are looking for great Vietnamese food. This is you spot! Price value ratio is unbeatable really! And even if you are vegan you'll be a happy customer. If you care about the experience and cosyness. Skip this place. Taste wise I can confidently say it's one of the best here in Prenzlauer Berg so far and we have tried many spots with average to mediocre pho soup. Note they ONLY ACCEPT CASH!