Don't get me wrong... I love having stores like Veganz in Berlin, but sometimes you just want more…read morevariety in places you can shop an support, particularly if you don't live in the immediate vicinity of a place. So when I found out Dr. Pogo opened, I was thrilled. The Neukölln and Kreuzberg crowd don't have to travel too far to reach this place, and it's a collective, which is a good thing and worth supporting.
We ended up visiting three weeks after the opening, so it's still relatively new and has the accompanying problems with streamlining the process, such as those working figuring out the computer system, etc., but nothing to complain about. The selection is good - it's smaller than Veganz and has not as many items, but there are still more vegan options than any given bio store... and the cheese selection is relatively impressive as well.
Prices here are hit and miss. While I would not likely pay €8 for a small thing of vegan ice cream, the cheeses, cream cheese, etc., are moderately priced, and in some cases, less expensive than the Bio Company. There is also a bakery section with goods from Maja's Deli (who also offer catering) and one entire section is for things like cosmetics and other beauty products.
All in all, I am pretty stoked on this place. Living in Berlin has taught me to either forego or make on my own many of the products I was used to in the states (products which are either not available here or too expensive for my tastes), but I will still come here for the occasional treat or when I really crave vegan cheese.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Dr. Pogo! Here is hoping you stick around!