The food was overpriced for Berlin. And it also did not taste the best. The meat quality was kind of disappointing. Service was friendly and helpful. Overall we had a nice experience here but there are better places to get Korean food. The stone bowls were good but there was hardly and beef in them. So I guess pay the 2€ extra for more meat. We also had the glass noodles with chicken which were not very flavorful. On the plus side: the rice tasted very nice! Also it was a nice atmosphere to sit outside on the terrace. Maybe try a different Korean place first. read more

Madang - Korean Near Me - Berlin, BE

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I had such a fine dining experience here, that I did not want to wait to write a review. DISCLAIMER: this review will probably sound biased because 1) I'm Asian, and 2) I have not had Asian food, rice or vegetables since I left LA three weeks ago. Also, this might be a long review because I am STILL pleased with my experience tonight. Okay, so I have been craving rice and vegetables since I got to Europe three weeks ago. Sushi just was not cutting it for me, and I spent long hours searching up what restaurants seemed good, and coordinated it with my work schedule (I currently work in Potsdam, quite a commute!). I ran upon Madang while I was on Yelp and looking at yamyam instead. Madang seemed really close to my apartment in Tempelhof, so I decided today to go try it out. At first, I was really nervous because I have been pretty disappointed with the Vietnamese restaurants here in the past, that I did not want to be disappointed with Korean food, one of my favourite cuisines. When I got off the U-Bahn and found Madang, I was relieved to see it was owned by Korean people, and that there were Asian people eating -- VERY good sign! I decided to walk in and dine inside. I was greeted by a lady wearing a traditional Korean outfit, which I thought was pretty cool with the decor too. I ordered the bibimbap, and it was a hot day so I did not want it in the hot stone pot with the egg, but the lady convinced me anyway, so I did. When it came out, I was expecting it to be burning hot, like back in California, but it actually was hot enough for the egg to cook but cool enough for me to start digging in immediately! It also came with seaweed soup, beans and hot sauce. The bibimbap is definitely NOT the best nor close to California quality, but because I have little expectations in Berlin, I was satisfied! It could have used more meat though... I also did not think the hot sauce was hot enough...I put the whole thing in there, barely tasted spice. I guess I will ask for more next time. The seaweed soup was good, I avoided the beans, and the kimchi was...alright, kind of like kimchi you get at some ramen places. Anyway, if this was in California, I would give it 2.5 stars, but because I'm in Berlin AND because the servers were so nice (even let me take pictures of my stuffed blue fly inside and complimented it!), I will give this place four stars. They made me feel secure eating by myself too, haha. And I also got watermelon after my bill! Yay! (: read more

Madang - Bibimbap mit Rindfleisch und Ei - Korean Near Me - Berlin, BE

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I wanted to find a good Asian restaurant in the area as we were off to an English Comedy event nearby and as it was by bf's birthday I also didn't want to eat the standard Asian fare that is usually on offer. I went by a few days beforehand to check it out but it was closed but luckily they had a menu outside so based solely on what was described I thought okay this sounds good, let's hope it is! I phoned and made a reservation good job too! We arrived at 18:30, it was empty but every single table was reserved and by 19:00 it was full. Not sure how it is on weekdays but I would definitely recommend that you make a reservation anyway! I have to say it exceeded my expectations! The staff are very polite and efficient... And the food, that was just simply delicious! We were four people sharing 2 starters & 2 mains: S1: Madang Gimbab. €4, 50 gets you 10 pieces of seaweed to fill with a choice of rice, beef, vegetables and thinly sliced egg roll. S2: Chiljeonpan. 4 mini pancakes for €3, 50 with a very tasty mustard dipping . M1: Dakgalbi (Hotpot #T5) Sooooooo good!!! Tender pieces of chicken and vegetables come in a spicy broth which are then chopped and mixed up for you at the table. When it's all prepared it takes on a thick stew consistency. Just writing about it is making me dream about having it again! M2: Samgyopsal, a table grilling dish consisting of Sliced of pork belly grilled then wrapped in Lettuce leaves. All this was complimented by a selection of Banchan (side dishes) like: Kimchi, beans in soya sauce, pickled and marinated vegetables, moo-chae (radish) and Ssamjang paste. For dessert we had Yakgwa (a very traditional dessert that was once considered a medicinal confection make from honey, sesame oil and wheat flour) and Chapssalduk (mochi style rice cakes filled with sweet bean paste). To round off our meal we were given complimentary apple slices and the birthday boy got a shot of Soju! This has to be one of the most satisfying and excellent Korean meals I have ever had...to date! Must go back soon and try out some of the other offerings. If you have never tried Korean food before I would recommend coming here. Most impressive for such a small and unassuming establishment. Oh if you are thinking of a romantic or private tête-à-tête with your partner you should be warned that with the table grill dishes the staff prepare it for you and will stay there until all the meat is cooked! Probably because they come on little stoves and not set into tables like in other places :) read more

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The quality of the food is good but it's slightly pricey for what it's worth. My friend and I ordered the classic bibimbap and seafood sundubu (soft tofu soup). We also got makgeoli so we spent a good amount of money (I think ~€18 each). The soft tofu soup was quite good, as was the bibimbap. I don't know if I'll return because I would rather explore other places that may be cheaper. Also, they give a couple banchan with the main dishes but you can also order the banchan separately. It's weird because I don't ever think banchan should cost money!!!!! That is a rule in Korea. Come on now!!!! read more

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Oh how I missed Asian food... I was tired of Portugal's one kind of cuisine and decided my trip to Berlin was going to be my chance for tasty ethnic foods. I had a mediocre Thai food experience on my first night which made me wary of Berlin Asian food but Madang was the real deal! I wished my bf was with me so we could have ordered the bbq but, since I was alone I ordered the beef bibimbop and a Korean pancake. It was delicious! The bibimbop was sizzling and spicy, the egg was runny, and there was a nice crunchy crust to the rice. Even the side dishes were prepared with care--the kimchee was perfectly spicy and the fermented beans (which I usually skip because the flavor is overpowering) were much better than normal. The service was nice and friendly and they have English menus. I only have one complaint about the whole meal. I ordered the pancake because I was starving. So I thought they would bring it out as an appetizer rather than with my bibimbop. But this was a small oversight. read more

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I waited 20 minutes for a tea and left after waiting 50 minutes for a noodle bowl that never arrived. The place was not busy, so it was unclear what was taking them so long. I am running the Berlin marathon in a couple days, am staying 1 hour by public transport from the city center and didn't want to get back excessively late. read more

Amazing family owned local restaurant with healthy gluten- free and vegan options if you need them (as I do). Great service. Delicious food. You must try this place. read more

The place is on the smaller side. There are no built in grills so they use a portable gas stove with a grill plate which is okay. Although there are no air vents so it does get a little smokey depending on what type of meat you or your neighbors get. There were 6 Korean side dishes with rice that came with our meal. Lettuce, soy bean paste, and oil salt dip as well. We got the pork grill plate for two. There is traditional seating in the back which was cool to see. They show you how to grill the meat and prepare it a bit when it is done as well. They were a little busy so service had a slow start but they were attentive once the food got there. Der Ort ist auf der kleineren Seite. Es gibt keine eingebauten Grills, also verwenden sie einen tragbaren Gasherd mit einer Grillplatte, die in Ordnung ist. Obwohl es keine Lüftungsschlitze gibt, wird es ein wenig rauchig, je nachdem, welche Art von Fleisch Sie oder Ihre Nachbarn bekommen. Es gab 6 koreanische Beilagen mit Reis, die mit unserer Mahlzeit kamen. Salat, Sojabohnenpaste und Ölsalz tauchen ebenfalls auf. Wir haben die Schweinegrillplatte für zwei Personen bekommen. Es gibt traditionelle Sitzgelegenheiten auf der Rückseite, was cool zu sehen war. Sie zeigen dir, wie du das Fleisch grillen kannst und bereitest es ein bisschen zu, wenn es auch fertig ist. Sie waren etwas beschäftigt, so dass der Service einen langsamen Start hatte, aber sie waren aufmerksam, sobald das Essen dort ankam. read more

Delicious!!!! Wonderful food! A must try! They also have floor seating as an option. Make a reservation! read more

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Recently I ate for the first time in Madang. The service is at a high level, the prices pleasantly surprised and everything was very tasty. I give the institution a well-deserved rating read more

It took me two visits to come up with an opinion about this place. It is very original and the food there is also quite unique. Though in my opinion unique does not mean very good. It is ok-isch. Starters were very small and had little taste. The main dish - grill plate, was big enough for two people, accompanied by various side dishes. And again, I was expecting much more taste. It was plain. We did not touch the desserts as the selection was very limited. So all in all I am not a fan of this place. I would describe it with one sentence, taking into account all the cooking that takes place in front of your eyes: much a do about nothing"... read more

Great find for Korean food in Kreuzberg! I recommend sitting in the back at one of the two low-sitting tables (raised platform, no shoes, sitting on the ground, but the cushions have enough support to keep you upright) for extra privacy, plus the front dining room felt a little drafty when we stopped by on a chilly night. Food was great, and prices very reasonable -- very diverse mix of grilled meats and other Korean standards. The banchan, especially the appropriately spicy kim chi, were good, but I would have liked to see a little more variety. Service was very nice and helpful. We arrived before 7 on a Friday and were probably the last table to get in without a reservation, so plan ahead. Withholding a fifth star due to the lack of in-table grills -- the portable grills used at Madang and elsewhere are no substitute for an experience with a larger grills built into your table. Still looking for those in Berlin! read more

I was very impressed by Madang.. This was only the second time I have had Korean food (more prominent here than the UK) and I thought the experience was excellent. It's seems to be a family run restaurant, and this lends to its charm as the place is intimate and very friendly. The menu is a little confusing at first if you're not familiar with the style if eating, but giving it a try is rewarding. My other venture into Korean food was kimichi princess down at gorlitzer. Kimichi is also a very nice restaurant, but for me this place wins with it being cheaper, smaller and more atmospheric. read more

(Compared to Asian restaurants in all of Germany, this place would get 5 stars, but compared to Asian restaurants in Berlin, it gets 4 stars.) I'd like to start with a warning: Google maps does not seem to know where this place is. If you search for Madang on Google maps, you will only find a martial arts center in Prenzlauer Berg. Search based on the address, not the name of the restaurant. This was pretty good Korean food. We split one of the Tischkocher dishes, with chicken in a vegetable sauce. The heat was growing spiciness, my favorite kind -- it didn't immediately shock your mouth but slowly grew so that by the end of the meal, I had to blow my nose. The rice cakes with sweet bean paste were alright. The fresh fruit at the end of the meal was a nice touch. The service was friendly but a little disorganized. You can pay with EC card, which is good because we discovered that the Commerzbank near to it locks up their Geldautomat (ATM). read more

Food was 3-4 stars but service was 3. Great place to take someone to try Korean food but would not be the greatest for someone experienced with Korean cuisine. read more

Madang is my favorite place in Berlin for home-cooking style Korean food. It's tasty, the service is good, in the part of Kreuzberg that isn't too far from Schöneberg, and doesn't feature some crazy amount of Christian propaganda. You can also make reservations in Korean, which is, I guess, useful if you know how to do that and don't in German. read more

Had the grilled plate for 3 people with a million side dishes and pre-course and everything was fantastic! Will be there soon! read more

Another great Korean restaurant in Berlin. The food is always great. read more

We got the chicken bulgogi grill which was very good. It is meant for 2. The sides were so tasty; we asked for more of the potato/carrot pickle. Excellent meal and good service. read more

Craving Korean food after a few weeks around Europe. Sat outside on cool summer night and people-watched as we waited for our food. Sundubu hit the spot- hot, spicy, and soft tofu, tasted a bit like ramen broth hah; husband's spicy chicken dish wasn't too bad either. Also got a kimchi cheese jeon, a bit salty but not bad. Portions were a bit on the smaller side, and came with 2-3 side dishes per meal. First Korean meal in Berlin so cannot accurately compare price/portions, so will say decent overall! read more

I had wanted to try Madang for quite some time and finally did so last week. I ordered the Gogi chapchae which was quite tasty at 8+€. I took off a star as they only served a tiny portion of kimchi without the rest of the typical little things that normally accompany Korean dishes. One can order them separately but it would get very expensive very quickly. read more

An absolutely first class dining experience, in a cozy little restaurant. Very friendly & helpful staff, fast service and delicious food. We have both lived in Seoul for a number of years and the food is 100% authentic, we'll definitely be coming again. read more

Amazing food, and seem like people know it because it was pretty full for dinner. There are 5 types of bbq and the vegan one is amazing. So are all the different teas. We waited 15-20 min to be seated but it was worth it, because the food is genuinely great. The service is also beyond anything I got used to in Berlin, the staff is attentive and offered some nice deserts in the end. read more

Great Korean restaurant. We found this by accident as we were in the area and wanted to grab a bite somewhere. We were lucky that there was one table left (tip: book in advance). The service was good, and the food was really great. As starters we had some dim sum like dumplings they were really good. The Bibimbap with 9 ingredients is a huge bowl with excellent flavours. Will certainly go back. read more

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Despite a language barrier, my girlfriend and I had the most delicious dim sum, beef bibimbap, and some kind of spicy sweet noodles (N2). The noodles contained seafood, which made me weary at first, but they did not even have the slightest hint of fishiness. This place is seriously so good. The server was friendly and very accommodating. I don't think you can go wrong here. The noodles were so good!!! The beans and Kim chi were the best I have ever had by far. Go here if you have the chance. You won't regret it. read more

Holy shit. I saw this place a few times without going in, but last weekend i walked past with my girlfriend and thought, what the hell, let's give it a shot. We're both from L.A. where there's plenty of good korean food to be had, and we've been pretty disappointed with the offerings in Berlin. Kimchi Princess in Kreuzberg has been only so-so, fantastic location, but the food was just never that great. This place beats it way out. It's so delicious, and the prices are so so so okay. I can only recommend. The owners were very pleasant, and I thought the little freebie plate of cut apples as asian desert was adorable. I will definitely come back. read more

When a bunch of friends and I went, the restaurant was quite empty which is good cause that meant no wait! The service was good, but the food could have been better. My dish (the soondubu) was really salty and I thought it was kind of ridiculous that they made you pay for the side dishes... which I thought were standard to be free in all korean restaurants! read more

Nice small place. Make sure to do reservation, its usually fully booked. Service is nice (guess they're all a big family). I tried anju (pork ribs) and gambibi, it was good. Most of the menu is for at least two (bulgogi :( sadly). So I think it's better for groups. But I would suggest Tibetean restaurant next door for couples. Good koren food, but nothing mind blowing. read more

An authentic Korean food. If you want to try real kimchi, go there! Food is nice but definitely too expensive.

I am Korean and I've been to almost every Korean restaurant in Berlin but this one is the BEST! Spare ribs and spicy chicken grill are must try! It just reminds me of home. Amazing place!!!! I come here at least once per two weeks bc I am addicted to it! read more

this place canceled our reservation for our wedding lunch 1.5 days before it happened. We made the reservation many days earlier, so everything was settled for our big day and we would have a nice place to celebrate with all our guests. Unfortunately it will be very hard to find a new place in 1 day. read more

We got the table grill for two. It was delicious and enough for three people. The service was nice and the restaurant completely full on a Friday night. Definitely book in advance. read more

Best Korean in Berlin. The shared BBQ platter looked amazing, the fried noodles I had were super delicious. Do yourself a favour and head there right now!!! read more

We're in Berlin for a month on vacation and plan to eat here at least 3-4 times a week. It's absolutely fantastic. We got the Daeji Bulgogi and wow- it's sooooo good. Other than wishing for a slightly better beer menu, we can't think of anything we'd change. read more

Madang - Korean Near Me - Berlin, BE

Amazing and delicious korean food! The service is a bit slow but the food is great! I went there with my boyfriend and we paid around 30 euros! and we had a starter, then a grill-dish for two and 3 teapots! read more

Friendly atmosphere and waiters. The service was however quite unstructured and the long wait for ordering drinks & food did initially push my patience right to the limit... Food was quick out and was authentic and tasteful... we had the table grilled spicy chicken (which for me is more like a stew)... next time i will try the beef stew (which for me is more like a grill :) ). Kimchi good and very spicy Banchan (pickled vegetables) was bland and didnt taste home made. Serving 0,5l mineral water in a small pitcher for EUR2,5 felt cheaky...give me a unopened bottle or charge less! The superfriendly waiters and tasty main dish made up for the long wait and bland Banchan... Considering the price it was clear above average and could easily become excellent (EUR35 incl. 2 beers and water) I'll be back read more

Sehr lecker, alles frisch, Personal sehr freundlich.

YELP IS CENSORING NEGATIVE COMMENTS. So far, they've deleted my post three times, telling me that it's supposedly still visible on the "business page". Hey, what good is that for someone who's browsing yelp? *** 1.0 Sterne 28.2.2015 (English version below) Hier habe ich eine unübertroffene Kundenunfreundlichkeit vorgefunden: An einem trüben Dienstag Abend Ende Januar 2015 kurz vor 19 Uhr wollte ich hier ein Takeout bestellen. FYI: DER LADEN WAR KOMPLETT LEER, so dass man sehr wohl auf Kundenwünsche hätte eingehen können. Als Begrüßung bekam ich ganz ungefragt zu hören, dass nichts Flüssiges mitgenommen werden könne. Wollte ich auch gar nicht, sondern Bulgogi vom Schwein. DAS WOLLTE MAN MIR ABER NUR FÜR 2 PERSONEN VERKAUFEN. Also bin ich auf Bibimbap umgestiegen. Erst einmal war die Speisekarte mit sage und schreibe 6 Bibimbap-Gerichten künstlich aufgebläht: Bibimbap mit wenig Fleisch, mit mehr Fleisch, mit viel Fleisch, alle drei nochmals separat aufgeführt, jeweils mit oder ohne Ei. Ich habe ein Bibimbap mit viel Fleisch und Ei bestellt. MAN WEIGERTE SICH, MIR EIN EIGELB ZU VERKAUFEN, das gebe es nur vor Ort. BEILAGEN GEBE ES EBENFALLS NICHT ZUM MITNEHMEN, sondern nur, wenn man im Lokal speist. Immerhin war man Willens, mir Kimchi mitzugeben. Die Mitnahme einer Portion der anderen Beilagen gegen Bezahlung wurde verweigert. OK, dann also eine Vorspeise mitnehmen. Aber nein, obwohl nicht flüssig, WEIGERTE MAN SICH, MIR EINE VORSPEISE ZU VERKAUFEN. Auch die gebe es nur vor Ort. Daraufhin bin ich dann zu einem Koreaner gefahren, der mir das verkauft, was der Kunde wünscht. Im Umkreis von 2 km gibt's ja noch das sehr gute Ho Do Ri und das Ixthys. *** ENGLISH VERSION: I experienced unmatched customer unfriendliness in this place. On a quiet Tuesday night in January, 2015, I wanted to get a takeout. FYI - THE PLACE WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, so there was absolutely no reason not to cater to the only customer's needs. The first statement from the German waiter was that you can't take out anything fluid, although I hadn't asked for that. I just wanted a pork Bulgogi with the usual side dishes, but the BULGOGI IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR TWO. OK, so I switched to Bibimbap. First of all, the menu was extremely confusing and unnecessarily cluttered with 6 Bibimbap dishes - with little meat, with more meat, with a lot of meat - all three of them listed again with or without egg. I ordered a Bibimbap with a lot of meat and egg. However, THEY REFUSED TO SELL ME AN EGG for takeout, supposedly that's only available for dining on site. THE USUAL SIDE ORDERS AS WELL ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT, although I offered to pay extra. After all, they agreed to sell me some Kimchi. OK, so I ordered a (non-fluid) appetizer, BUT THEY REFUSED TO SELL ANY APPETIZERS FOR TAKEOUT. By then I really had it and decided to get a takeout from one of the numerous Korean places in the hood (Ixthys, Ho Do Ri) where I can take out whatever I wish. Beitrag löschen read more

The waiter was unfriendly from the start, placing us with four others, even though there were free tables and we had made a reservation. Can't judge the food, because we left after being ignored for over 20 minutes without even ever getting a menu. read more

Very authentic Korean cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere. Friendly service attitude & reasonable prices.