I consider myself something of a Döner aficionado (a self-proclaimed "Dönermeister"), and My Döner…read morein Alt-Moabiter Str. ranks among my very favorite in Berlin. In fact, I would now consider it my go-to place.
Over the years, I have developed a proprietary Döner rating system based on the following categories:
-Bread
-Meat
-Sauce
-Salat
...and a more general "synergy" category that tries to evaluate the overall experience of that particular Döner while also serving as a catch-all for other things like price, friendliness, value, etc.
My Döner, which is owned by a wonderful Turkish-German named Mezlüt (a baker by training), earns high marks for all of these:
-Bread: 4 (hot, crispy, and pretty traditional)
-Meat: 5 (plentiful, tasty, and not fatty)
-Sauce: 5 (the ever-elusive "Cocktailsoße")
-Salat: 5 (fresh)
-Synergy: 5 (all elements blended perfectly together from start to finish)
When in Berlin, one naturally has the choice of quite literally hundreds of Döner stands, and I am rarely disappointed no matter where I go. But the quality of My Döner--and Mezlüt's friendliness and commitment to his craft (he enjoys his own Döner while there, after all)--not to mention the massive Döner you get here for just 3€, is my new favorite and definitely worth your attention. It doesn't have the unique veggies of Mustafa's or the hype of some other ones, but the fact is that there is no gimmick here. It is just a delicious, traditional, and masterfully assembled Döner, every time, and always with a smile.
Thank you, Mezlüt!!
