There are plenty of Asia shops throughout Berlin - a few even in my own 'hood. But the selection is…read morealways hit and miss. There are a few things I can always expect, like tofu, and peanut buter, and various sauces. But sometimes I need those harder-to-find items and they simply can't be found. Well, once I discovered Hao Cai Lei Asien-Supermarkt I've never looked back. Technically, I discovered it today, so our history is still short and sweet, but I can foresee going here often in the future to get what I need. The shelves are stocked with all kinds of sauces and marinades that are hot, sweet, or savory. There are plenty of types of seafood and other meat in the cold cases, and there are tons and tons of vegan and vegetarian mock meats. I found miso paste here (something which I couldn't find anywhere else) and there are plenty of other treats, such as Asian beverages and candies. They even have various Maneki Neko you can buy, as well as rice cookers, tea sets and more. Additionally, the prices here are relatively inexpensive - even less than most Asia shops I've been to yet. So if you're looking for the best variety and low prices, check this place out!

Hao Cai Lei was my go-to Asian supermarket when I was living in Berlin. It's only a few minutes…read moreaway from the Hermannplatz station. They even provide you plastic bags for free. The woman behind the counter speaks Chinese and is very friendly and helpful. Hao Cai Lei carries a wide selection of Asian foods, drinks, spices, even homeware. They have a small fresh section (with vegetables like bok choy, Thai chilis, chives, enoki mushrooms) and an extensive frozen section (dumpling wrappers, frozen dumplings, Korean rice cakes, frozen shrimp, frozen calamari). They also have a wide array of sauces (soy sauces in different darknesses, hoisin sauce, etc) and noodles (udon, ramen, somen, soba, pho, all sorts of rice noodles). I also bought seaweed and sesame seeds here; I found sesame seeds rather hard to find in other German grocery stores. Hao Cai Lei also carries Ramune! They even sell chopsticks, bowls, dim sum containers, etc. Bottom line: fantastic selection of Asian foods in a convenient location, anything you have had trouble finding, you can probably find here.

Lotsa wines Lotsa cheeses…read moreLotsa olive oils Lotsa fresh seafood Lotsa packaged food from Southern Europe A great addition to Pankow Not so much a place for fresh fruits and veggies. But Denn's is right next door! (Smells a bit like fish, though)

Lots of great stuff besides great produce - owners and staff are very friendly and helpful.read more

Go to Fisch Schmidt if you want truly fresh fish. We buy fish here almost every week, usually for…read moresashimi/sushi, and it is always excellent. As far as I know they have some of the freshest fish in all of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, if not all of Berlin.

Seaside was one of my favorite meals while in Berlin!…read more The concept is simple, pick one of their fresh fish options and they will "grill it" (it's fried on the flat grill) and you can order one of their sides to have along with it as well a sauce to enhance it. We started with the lobster soup (bisque) which was great! I had the sea bass fillet and my friend had the salmon and we both had the mushroom risotto as our side. All was fresh and delicious and served by a well versed server. Dinner for two with drinks, soup, entree and dessert was E160 which was really a great deal for the quality of the food we had. The ambiance is causal and cute, they have mixed drinks as well as beer and wine and be sure to make a reservation as it fills up fast.

We really loved this seafood restaurant near our hotel…read more Service was excellent. Restaurant was cute and clean and in a great location. Food was delicious: halibut, salmon, cucumber salad, potatoes...highly recommend all of these! Prices were reasonable for the area. We'll definitely return!

In short: Skip the soup, skip the sandwich. Get the hot…read moreshrimp plate. It's creamy but not too heavy, the sauce is heaven and the shrimps are fresh. The fresh served with it is warm and crunchy. If we come back, its because of the shrimp and the fair price!

Simple and yet delicious fresh food. It is a cozy and small family run seafood joint. Every dish is…read moremade simple and yet tasteful. The fish soup is one of my favorites. The owners are very friendly and they have a solid crew of regulars. Definitely recommended for a visit.

Fish is actually quite decent. Pretty big pieces and good ratio of batter. Definitely one of the…read morebetter fish and chips that I've had. Comes with generous serving of fries too which were tasty. Didnt seem like a place for tourists (no English menu)

Feeling like I had to eat a meal while I was out, I saw a cool place advertising "fish & chips" at…read morea fish restaurant (which is sort of rare in Berlin). After having a seat inside (it was just a bit too cool for me outside) and ordering a simple fish & chips from the waitress, it seemed like the longest time I've ever waited for such a dish. Then the waitress came over with this bowl and says "this is NOT what you ordered (which I could clearly see) but the chef didn't want you to wait any longer to eat something", your dish will also be here shortly and this is compliments of the chef". Now this was a great gesture (as that bowl of seafood was pretty awesome and kept me from writing them off ) but the really ironic thing is that, I had been just thinking to myself "I wish I had ordered some soup or something else"!! The soup was delicious and the fish & chips were really good too!!