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    Ruben’s Arepas

    4.0 (1 review)

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    Asia Wok

    Asia Wok

    4.3(28 reviews)
    0.3 kmFriedrichshain

    It's nice to see that Good Friday is a proper public holiday in Germany. Other than restaurants,…read moreeverything is shut Even in the main train station, Berlin Haupbahnhof, the fast food joints all closed early Asia Wok is in a little group of stalls opposite the station purveying fast food, which was still open at 11.30. They sell fried noodles or rice with a small variety of toppings Cooked fresh to order and topped with a choice of sauces and crunchy deep fried shallots, the basic normal sized box with chicken represents good value at €2.50 They also sell a variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic bottled drinks

    I guess I wouldn't have high expectations for a place named "Asia Wok", haha, but the reviews made…read moreme reconsider. What a lovely surprise! You must know, I've spent quite some time in Vietnam and am absolutely obsessed with Bun Cha (Ha Noi). It's rather rare to find it in Berlin, so whenever I see it I must order it. The Bun Cha here came in a single dish with everything mixed together. That takes a lot of the fun of eating Bun Cha away and of course ever bite will taste more or less the same. (I suppose that's what Germans want though. You probably noticed that ALL dishes here always come in one plate. I see no other explanation why all the Asian places would place the perfectly nice rice in the middle of a lake of curry sauce...) HOWEVER, it was freakishly good. Like, super delicious. Peanuts, fish sauce, bbq pork, shiso, sweetness. Everything works together perfectly. On top of that, it was only 6.50 Euro. I can't believe we didn't come earlier. What I tried of my friends' curry and crispy duck were definitely above Berlin average, too!

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    Papaya - Leider vergessen was das war.

    Papaya

    4.0(111 reviews)
    0.5 kmFriedrichshain
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    100% would recommend eating here. My husband and I visited on our recent trip to Berlin and the…read morefood was amazing. The staff are also very kind and they even had English menus. It's a small place but it feels very comfortable and looks quite cute.

    My boyfriend and I wandered up around lunch time after hearing nothing but good things. We're kind…read moreof on the look out for the best Thai food in the city, so my strategy is to always order the same thing: fruhlingsrolle to start, and gaeng massaman for the main. First of all, the menu was huge. If you like having a lot of choice you'll be happy here. Sadly I couldn't find the massaman on the menu (to be honest it's probably on there, I was just too hungry to concentrate) so I went for one of the house specials instead: Papaya Ente. The spring rolls were pretty standard, although I think maybe the frying oil needs changed as they tasted every so slightly funky. Still, all manner of sins can be forgiven when sweet chilli dipping sauce is involved. They may not have been the best spring rolls I've eaten in Berlin but they were pretty good, and I munched the lot- even the salad garnish. Sadly I didn't have the same enthusiasm for my main course. The sauce was pretty bland first of all (it just tasted of soy). Maybe I could have livened it up with the various chilli sauces on the table, but I didn't. The ratio of veggies to meat was all wrong too: unless you're trying to get more veg into your diet, then it was probably all good. I really don't like vegetables in gravy, the soggy texture puts me off completely. I'd eaten enough salad with my starter so unfortunately my plate still looked full when the waitress came to collect it: even though I'd eaten all the duck and the rice. All in all Papaya is a solid three star place. You could seriously do a lot worse in this part of town, but likewise you could also do better. As long as you're not expecting to be blown away, it's a solid choice for a sit-in meal.

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    Papaya - Leider vergessen was das war. Au jeden Fall mit Tintenfisch und frittierten Knoblauch :-)

    Leider vergessen was das war. Au jeden Fall mit Tintenfisch und frittierten Knoblauch :-)

    Papaya - #64 Knuspriges Schwein süß-sauer... Könnte ich ständig essen ;)

    #64 Knuspriges Schwein süß-sauer... Könnte ich ständig essen ;)

    Papaya - #48 Pet Pad Tao Hu (vegetables and tofu served in red curry sauce) with sticky rice.

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    #48 Pet Pad Tao Hu (vegetables and tofu served in red curry sauce) with sticky rice.

    Ruben’s Arepas - Updated June 2026

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