Was recommended to try this place. I love Polish food and it's not easy to come across. The…read morelocation is unassuming and very small, but we sat outside. The lady behind the counter was really nice explaining the different perogis. With the variety of perogis, why not try it all? So, the three of us shared a large plate. I would definitely recommend trying perogis if you haven't already.

We liked coming here over the last year or so for a different kind of pierogi but never again after…read moretoday. The owner's attitude is truly vile. I asked to use the bathroom and he said they didn't have one. I've used it before, never when he was working apparently. I didn't know it was strictly forbidden to use it so I said I had before and he went off on me - "well, it's my restaurant and I say you can't" and other unnecessarily rude things in the nastiest tone. I've lived here a long time, I know Berliner service culture isn't warm, but this was beyond, felt aggressive, and for what? If you have that much of a hair-trigger anger problem, maybe a public-facing business isn't the one for you. I'm a business owner too and if I spoke to my clients in that tone and with so much anger every time they asked an annoying question, I wouldn't have a single one left. We lost our appetites after that, so I wish we hadn't given him our money one more time. Thankfully plenty of other great Polish places in Berlin that aren't run by arrogant, rude people like this.

Horrible service. Didn't tell customers that they take cash only or that kitchen was closed…read more Can't speak to the quality of the food but if the service is any indication - stay away!

Quite dark and stuffy, Food OK. I only write this because they don't accept any kind of credit…read morecards and the service, actually the owner, I think, didn't tell us before and I saw it nowhere written. We would have left right away if we had known. It was only a lucky coincidence that I had enough cash on hand. I told the owner that I will not come back and not recommend this restaurant.

An excellent selection of drinks and a quaint bar to chill in for a pre-dinner cocktail or even a…read morenight-cap makes the interior that much more enjoyable. Thanks Artyom for making the drinks for us! -cheers

Right next to Madame Claude, this Russian bar reminds me of those sleazy brunch places that they…read morehave in Union Square and the tenderloin in San Francisco. It's all about the cheesy wallpaper. You can smoke in the entire place, so if you are a non-smoker, beware. You have entered into Russian territory! Fair drink prices and decent music. I liked the feel of this place. Despite showing up on a weekend, the place wasn't packed and it was easy to find a place to sit. I would say that this place is best enjoyed before heading out to some clubs or for a chat with about 2-6 people (unless drinking alone is your thing). I would be curious to come here during the afternoon and have some coffee. Seems like it would be a good atmosphere for that as well. The restrooms were clean, especially for a dive bar, and I always love it when they also have hand moisturizer too, right next to the soap. Call me weird. It was a good experience and I would come here again.

Very cute tajik tea spot. The interior was lovely with some floor seating, shoes off inside,…read morepaintings, and carved wood pillars. They have a bunch of tea, beer, and food options and the staff also speaks some English along with having English on the menu. It's best to get there at openings or have a reservation as it gets quite busy after an hour on a weekday.

My son really wanted to try this place after learning about its history. We chose to sit on the…read morefloor, which was comfortable. We tried the wareniki, which was great, and the pelmeni, which were also good. They are both simple dumpling dishes. As it is a tea house, we had iced tree, specifically karibik auf eis. Not what you would expect, but very good.

We had our best meal in Berlin at Marjellchen! We stayed at the Westin in Mitte, and the Uber ride…read moreto Marjellchen was totally worthwhile. Food: Excellent food. Potato soup was perfect. We had the pork shank and the game goulash. The goulash was fantastic. Yes cabbage was perfect. The potatoes wrestle pork shank were probably cooked in bacon fat and were sublime. My only nit to pick is the dumplings with the goulash were flavorless gooey dough balls. Drinks: Excellent draft beer. Try the Duckstein red! It's fantastic. Also the "Potato Snap" (like a home brewed vodka) is a fun and interesting shot before dinner! Service: Rather slow but the poor wait staff are completely overworked. Ambiance: Quaint, almost like a dining room in an old home. Value: For the quality, value is solid. Dinner and beer for 2 with 5% tip for just under 100 Euros.

This is far from the Berlin city center but was recommended by a local. This is worth it! We made…read morereservations and highly recommend because this is a smaller restaurant. Service: young girl was our waitress and was very busy but very friendly. She was not able to checkup on us after we ordered, so order everything you need. Drinks: they had 3 beer on draught, got the red blonde and it was delicious made me think of an Irish Red. Food: we ordered potato soup and it was delicious! Creamy yet chunky. The bread with the butter sour cream?? Spread paired perfectly with the soup. As our main I got the pork knuckle and my husband got the game goulash. The pork nuckle was very tender fall off the bone, I tried to eat the skin but it was too salty but the pork was super delicious. The potatoes were incredible! With chunks of bacon and the soft interior with the slight crispy exterior was just perfect side. The German coleslaw was crunchy with hint of sour and sweet. It cut through the fat of the pork and was a crunchy brightness to the entire dish. Restaurant: romantic and cozy and clean Bathroom: clean

They had only a few vegetarian options available here so I was initially apprehensive of stabbing…read moreat salad sitting among folks having amazing-looking goulash and schnitzel, but was pleasantly surprised by a well-presented lightly creamy tagliatelle mushroom pasta. The beer was fast and well-frothed, and I tried this interesting black beer dessert later which felt like a panna cotta/tiramisu mix. The hosts were sweet and dealt with my terrible deutsch.

I ate here with family last fall. I wanted sauerbraten. When I saw the name, I recalled the comic…read morefrom my childhood. With sauerbraten on the menu, I had to try this restaurant. My wife and I had sauerbraten...every bit as good as I had hoped. Son had the veal schnitzel...also delicious. The vegetarian item looked good too. Huge portions. Reasonable pricing. Great atmosphere (though the neighborhood looks a bit run down). I will return in my next visit to Berlin. I have to try the Konigsburger Klöpse.

As an visitor from the U.S., I was craving authentic German cuisine on our first night in Berlin…read more Since our hotel was in the shopping district of Berlin, we had less than a 15-minute walk to get to Berlinchen. Upon arrival, we were asked where we wanted to sit, though we were advised that sitting outside was cooler than sitting inside. So we did just that. As they receive many tourists, they had the ingredients in English under each dish. Our server was friendly and showed us all the photos of the dishes on his iPad, which was helpful as we were not familiar with many of the dishes. He also let us know what items were not included on the menu and showed us the photos. We all ordered still water (in bottles), the Berliner Weisse, and beers. For myself, I ordered the Beef Gulasch with egg noodles (Rinder-Gulasch mit Pilzen & Spatzle). My husband ordered the giant currywurst with french fries (Berliner Currywurst XL mit Pommes frites). My parents ordered a salad and one of the non-menu special dishes that had pork loin, gulasch, bean sprouts, and mashed potatoes. The Rinder-Gulasch mit Pilzen & Spatzle had an enormous portion of egg noodles compared to the amount of the beef gulasch. However, since the gulasch was on the saltier side, eating the gulasch along with heaping amounts of the egg noodles helped balance out the taste. The beef was also tender and paired well with the texture of the egg noodle. The Berliner Currywurst XL mit Pommes frites was... interesting. I was expecting the currywurst to have a meaty texture, but when I bit into it, I found the texture spongey like tofu. If I was told the currywurst was vegan, I would have believed it. I think they should have included more of the sauce (ketchup) that came with it, but again, this is Germany, and you have to request and pay for anything extra here. My husband, who typically eats heavy, could not finish this plate as we were all sampling each other's food and he really liked my Rinder-Gulasch. When we come back to Berlin, we would love to try the other items on their menu. I highly recommend this place!

The atmosphere is very warm and comforting, the staff was very welcoming and courteous. And though…read morewe did not have a reservation, we were promptly sat and served. The food was as expected, delicious!

This place is delightful. Not many tables, but it wasn't too busy when we showed up on a Thursday…read moreafternoon looking for delicious German food. Lured by the promise of currywurst, we also found delicious schnitzel, three kinds of potatoes, and red cabbage - along with a couple Ducksteins each, we ended the meal thrilled that this jewel was so close to our Airbnb. The interior decor is cozy, with a lot of signs - seems to be a pretty popular way to decorate German restaurants. Also an interesting collection of license plates - there's an Epcot one that would send any Disney World fan into paroxysms of delight. The woman running the show knows very little English, but they do have English menus and she was warm and welcoming. Remember though - it's customary to tip 5-10% in Berlin. They absolutely deserve it here. TL;dr: Great place, great food, great people. Go here.

Sometimes when you don't know the language and the place doesn't know English, a smile, and Google…read moretranslate is a god send. We noticed the restaurant between our way to the hotel. It looked cozy and looked like German home cooking. The quaint rustic restaurant was busy the night we went. The waitress which looked like the owner gave us a quick nod to tell she saw us as she was delivering some yummy looking food to a table. We waited by the bar. She led us to a corner table and German menu. Thank goodness for Google translate. It was enough to figure out the menu and also to say Very good once the food was delivered. She gave us a great smile. Thumbs up and another beer! We certainly knew our schnitzel was being made as we can hear the pounding from the kitchen. What came out of the kitchen really did feel like home cooking. We haven't had a bad meal so are in Berlin and this is no different. Mittmanns is a cozy local restaurant that according to the signage has been around for quite a long time and I think it will be around for a while.

German food can be hard to find in Berlin…read more You can find German food at Prater Garten. Prater Garten has a double distinction. Outdoors, it has the oldest biergarten in Berlin. Indoors, it has an upscale German restaurant of distinction. The biergarten is not my style. If I am going to spend all day sitting outside drinking beer, I want the location to be outstandingly beautiful. Prater Garten's Plain Jane courtyard doesn't cut it. The indoor restaurant though is a different story. This is the traditional German restaurant of your dreams. The Gaststatte was the culinary peak experience of a month of serious Berlin eating. * * * Prater Gaststatte looks just the way you would expect a German restaurant to look. Dark woods. Wainscotting. Cream walls. The menu for both food and drink are limited, although they do change seasonally. This means that they make the same dishes over and over and over again. They have brought them to a high level of perfection. They only serve three beers at Prater Gaststatte, beers they brew themselves. I have no doubt those beers are wonderful. However, Prater Gaststatte had the Holy Grail of what I had come to Germany looking for Artisanal German Schnapps and Artisanal German Distilled Spirits. Bars in Berlin just don't carry those. Prater Gaststatte had a curated selection of six. (Actually a curated selection of five. The sixth item was a traditional Czech rarity.) Indiana Jones had just found his treasure. German Spirits are strong. Judiciousness limited my consumption to three. I went with a Nordhauser Doppelkorn, a Dirker Hasselnussgeist and a Stahl Birnenschnaps. Doppelkorn is a German alternative to vodka. It is 76 proof, just slightly weaker than a traditional vodka. It can be made from any of five different grains, but the rye-malt combo is the most common. The Nordhauser is an eminently superior alt-vodka - consummately smooth yet full of taste. I could have done a string of those happily. The Dirker and Stahl were both schnapps: hazelnut and pear respectively. I have never had a beverage like the hazelnut schnapps. It was not a liqueur. It was a strong brandy. Nothing sweet or cloying here. It was commanding like a brandy but smooth like the Doppelkorn. The hazelnut taste was overwhelming. It was as baritone and nutty as an Amaretto. An utterly unforgettable beverage. I stuck my neck out by going with a pear brandy. Most pear brandies are awful. I had had one and only one in my life that was good, the Finnish product Xante. Nothing is as good as Xante. Xante tastes like the canned pears served in heaven. But the Stahl Birenschnapps impressed. Nothing cloying. A real fresh pear taste. I was a very happy guy. * * * Note that although my beverages were outstanding, The food was even better. Given the quality of my distilled spirits, that last sentence is saying quite a lot. Never mind the strawberries I had for dessert. It is the beginning of strawberry season in Germany, And my meal had been so substantial that anything other than fruit would have been a crime. Spring is asparagus season in Germany. German restaurants will have one third to one half of all the dishes be asparagus dishes. I ate my fair share of mediocre asparagus dishes elsewhere in Berlin. The cream of asparagus soup at Prater Gaststatte is utterly to die for. Nothing tastes more like asparagus than that cream soup. And good cream soups are one of the fundamental pleasures of life. However, the headliner act which blew me away was their Brandenburger Pork Chop. A Brandenburger Pork Chop is a thick double-cut pork chop. The only way to get a "good" pork chop in the United States is to go to a steak house and pay steak house prices. American steak houses typically cheat by cooking it in apple juice so the pork chop gets caramelized. You eat well, but you are still covering up a ho-hum pork chop. This was a we-don't-have-to-hide-under-anything superlative pork chop. Yes there was about a tablespoon of red cabbage on top of the pork chop. It was like a maraschino cherry on top of a huge slab of meat. That pork chop had nothing to apologize for. It was a magnificent piece of meat. Easily a third of it was outer fat - outer fat that had been broiled to perfection. The pork chop fat was the star ballerina. The pork chop meat was the male dancer holding up that ballerina in a romantic pas-de-deux. It was the absolutely perfect pairing. (Anyone who uses that pork chop and ballet to make a joke about "Swine Lake" will be thrown off Yelp permanently.) Suffice it to say, I liked the meat course. Accompanying that was the potatoes au gratin of your dreams, And the green beans with bacon of your dreams. I never wanted to wake up. * * * If you come to Berlin, Come to Prater. Skip the Biergarten. Eat at the Restaurant. Deutscheland, Deutscheland Uber Alles!

Just noting that as of this review the hours are incorrect on Yelp so better check the website…read morebefore you go. It opens at noon, not 6pm on Saturdays. There are plenty of tables with communal seating. It wasn't super busy when I was there but admittedly the weather was pretty poor so I imagine it gets buzzier when the sun is out. I ordered a beer, some sauerkraut and a pretzel. Beer was nice, as was the food. Pretzel seemed stale upon initial inspection but was actually pretty good. They have mustard on the side. Overall, didn't wow me, but it was a nice stop and I'd recommend for someone wanting a chill biergarten to visit in Berlin.