I would expect German food to be done well in the motherland, but Asian fusion? I was skeptical. Modern looking interior, it can be all looks and no substance. All preconceived notions and misconceptions were proven wrong. Asian fusion CAN be amazing in Berlin! and at Avan, picky eaters are even satisfied with the compact menu by choosing their popular bento box. You can choose up to 3 dishes which are about appetizer portion served in a bamboo basket. It makes for a cool presentation but if you're absolutely starving, just order the full size entree. I HIGHLY recommend getting the clear broth soup, dumplings and the Laotian curry. You won't be disappointed. Save yourself the extra change and skip ordering water since your bento box comes with tea. I ordered an extra drink on the side -- a ginger limeade -- it is as refreshing as it sounds! If you need to munch on something before your actual meal, order an onigiri (vegetarian, duck, fish, etc) it's delivered fresh everyday: the rice is super moist, the filling is just right and the seaweed wrap retains its crispness. Pretty much perfection and worth the €3 price! I love Avan and look forward to returning here next summer! read more

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If I could I would rate this place with zero stars. It's an absolute disgrace how: 1) They treat their customers in their tone and service 2) Unorganized everything was and literally every waiter was in a complete rush with their bitch face on, not able to understand and speak words of English or German. 3) there was no structure and no organization no nothing. They mixed up the food orders they didn't know what we ordered and when we finally wanted to pay and they had to go back and see what was on the table. The food was mediocre and we had our business dinner there. Lessons learned - NEVER take your customer / date or whatever to this place. Just never come lol and you'd be safe. We told the owner and she rudely asked "what's your problem?" ... read more

Very good food, special the bentobox menu for lunch. And my favo pho soup. Also friendly staff. read more

Love this place. I had the Bun Ga Nuong, a Salad with Peanuts over Noodles with Chicken. I gave them 4 rather than 5 stars, because the second time I had it, they burnt the peanuts a bit. I had the Bento box with the Bun Ga Nuong, potstickers & Edamame. If the just added a little Garlic to the Edamame I probably would have given the 5 stars. I'll definitely revisit next time I'm in Berlin. read more

Good food / bad service. Too bad for the rating because the starters were really good!!! The place is really slick, recently refurbished and has good vibes. The menu looks and feels cheap -- but more worryingly the photos don't resemble the food you'll get. Having said this, the starters have been amazing (Vietnamese summer rolls and mango salad), authentic taste and served at the right temperature. The Pho with meat had good quality meat but was oversalted and lacked necessary Asian spices. They really need to get some soup spoons - the current ones may be good for a yogurt but are too small for a Pho!! The service was bad. The two guys are smiling a lot but are very SLOW and do not respect the order of clients asking for things (including the bill which we asked for three times). The waiters also failed to take away the dirty dishes (had to ask them twice), and in terms of the utensils unfortunately some were not well washed. read more

Avan - Goi cuon (Vietnamese summer rolls) and nom xoai (mango salad) are amazing! Authentic taste, good texture and served at the right temperature - Pan Asian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Great food and service! The lady who served me was really friendly and smiley. Ordered the Bento Box which was great value for money, the ground beef glass noodles and curry chicken with rice were delicious. Best part is that the food is quite fresh and healthy. Only thing I would point out is some food items might be abit too salty for me, like the dumpling soup. But overall, great experience! read more

Avan - Bento Box €8.50 - Pan Asian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Avan is the the proof that Berlin can do creative Asian cuisine. And like a hidden gem, this place feels a little out of this world. Make your way into the Japanese designer store, up the winding stairs to the first level. Once you know it you're standing in the middle of this small restaurant. A couple of tables, and a daily changing menu of lunch items. You pick either a combination of 3 dishes or select single ones. My recommendation is to go with the BENTO BOX (8 Euro) plus two more items (2 Euro each). The highlights from the menu: ONIGIRI - perfect Japanese rice snacks by nigi-berlin.de - choose beef, Japanese omelette, or chicken. LAOTIAN CURRY W/ CHICKEN - topped with cabbage the rice and curry was excellent DUMPLING SOUP - Chinese dumpling in a savory miso-like hot soup PHO BO - pho with beef in a well-done broth I went for the meat versions but you can get every dish vegetarian, too. Open from 12-10pm. Get there early - Avan is not so much of a secret spot anymore. read more

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Bland food and surprisingly rude and slow service. Attached to the hotel we stayed at, and purely out of convenience we ate there twice. Unimpressed the first time. Went back because short on time and long on hunger. But the guy was SUCH a jerk - I paid for the food and left without eating it. Never done that before - but he was that toxic. Also they will charge you for a glass of tap water and ring it up.as a tea. There's too many options in Berlin to suffer this experience. Take your money and time elsewhere. Update: We went to Umami the next night - sensational. Excellent food. Cool and cosy. Go to Umami. Best meal I've ever had in Berlin. Get the Angry Squid! read more

Great food, friendly helpful staff, a must visit if you want the best pan-Asian food in Berlin.

Easy to access, fast and delicious food. We came from checkpoint Charlie and topographie of terrors, and Avan was an easy walk. We had delicious curry bowls, but they also offer bento box lunches and several other Asian fusion choices. There are several vegetarian dishes, and tofu is offered as protein in several dishes. Nice streetside patio dining at good value. read more

I came in around 9:30 desperate for something yummy to eat. They were closing down the kitchen but told me if I ordered quickly, it'd be alright. I was in the mood for something warm comprised of vegetables, tofu, noodles. They whipped up a to-go box that was half rice noodles in a broth and half tofu, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower also in broth. It was just what I needed. It cost me 7 euros for the plate. The boys working there didn't rush me. I just needed something quick to eat and a safe place to sit while I ate and charged my phone so this was perfect. Before I left, I thanked all the boys still working for squeezing me in as their last customer of the evening. Their response was so warm and wonderful. read more

Very good restaurant, seems pretty commercial first but it's very tasty, the employees are great. Food is very convenient but a little bit cold (don't know why). They're making very good beverage, like exotic juice or cocktails. Go for it! read more

Waaowh! Great concept, you guys! So, you choose the BENTO-menu, which means you can pick 3 dishes from the menu and have them all served in smaller portions for only 8,00€ ... Awesome! I will definitely come back, and especially for the BENTO-lunch deal as well. Lovely to have a great Asian restaurant so close to my office! See yah! read more

Avan - BENTO-menu with chicken curry, fresh spring rolls and glass noodle salad with beef 3 - Pan Asian Near Me - Berlin, BE

very nice aesthetic, amazing food, it was great to try new things. it is in a very good location and encaptures a great experience

Hotel restaurant that offers fresh Thai/Laos cuisine. Friendly staff and free wifi. Try the lunch bento box. It's only Bento in name as it means you can try 3 small dishes and a drink for 8€. read more

After reading so many positive reviews I was looking forward to refreshing and creative Asian cuisine. I was disappointed. Both the dumpling soup and pho were lacking in flavor, with the dumpling soup broth made from what had to be Lidl chicken bouillon. The summer rolls were ok, but nothing that I hadn't had before. Won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Be careful - drink is not included to the Bento box on weekends. €3 extra. It is not mentioned in the menu. Food is ok, but service is very slow. read more

Too much sugar in the food, the dumplings tasted like syrup and pancakes. And the service was not the best.

Great great food very modern approach of Fusion Vietnamese cooking. Tasty, fresh, for a very good price. Nice people, always do their best to please you ! Good address to bookmark read more

Avan - Pan Asian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Delicious food at such an affordable price! And I'm not saying this lightly, it was reaaaally tasty.

The food is fresh and taste great. The service is fast too. I got the BENTO Box for lunch as I wanted to try everything. I got 4 samples with a drink for only €10. I will be coming back the next time I am in Berlin. read more

Err. had better. way better. had duck in sweet sauce. duck ok. sweet sauce just very very sugary, barely any veggies and waiter did not pay attention to my order (no rice). if you are in the neighborhood, try OTITO, they are consistently amazing. read more