First night out in Berlin! I came here with 2 others and we were lucky to have a seats because it appeared to have been full from all the reservations! I suppose this is quite the popular place! The reason this placed captured my attention was that it is a gastro bar...something I enjoy! TKOKOA is a Spanish and French fusion gastro bar...something I have never tried! So here's what we ordered: BREAD - Complimentary Slice sourdough bread that should have been brought out way in the beginnjng. I'm only complaining because we were starving and they didn't bring this to us until after we ordered :(. I was surprised there was no butter given; given that this is a part French restaurant! FENNEL RISOTTO (3 Textures) - €6,80 This would have to be my favorite out of the 3 because it's so unique and I don't think I would have ever orders it. Also it is called risotto, there actually is none. The fennel on this duh was made 3 ways: chopped up to look like risotto, cut into thin and wide slices to look like pasta, and creamed into a foam. The "pasta" fennel was placed lm a bed of the chopped fennel and was surrounded by the foam and I enjoyed every bit of it! It had a subtle creamy and rich enough taste with no guilt feeling because there were no carbs in here ;) SUCKLING PORK BELLY w/MUSHROOMS & GREEN APPLES - €7,90 I immediately orders this because I just love pork belly. The pork belly itself was good; not amazing but I enjoyed it enough. It was tender, flavorful but didn't have that pork belly feeling. The green apples tasted like chutney which I didn't care for but the I did enjoy the mushrooms it came with. All of this was placed on some mashed potatoes and gravy, which was delicious because the gravy came from the juices of the pork, which I also used for dipping the complimentary bread! Yum! GRILLED SOL w/AVOCADO CREAM - €7,90 I was quite impressed with this dish. As simple as it looks, the dish was thinly cut and therefore had plenty of flavor in every bed! The best part of this was the hidden spread of avocado cream under a bed of fresh spinach! The creaminess gives this plate that rich taste and balanced the safely flavor of the sol. I enjoyed this one very much! JACK DANIELS ICE-CREAM w/CHOCOLATE SAUCE & CHESTNUTS - €5,60 We were disappointed to how long it took for them to prepare one scoop of ice cream! I mean were they still milking the cow?! By the one we were going to cancel the daily special dessert they were already making it. This tiny portion was quite delicious. I didn't taste much jack Daniels in the ice cream and the chocolate sauce tasted like hot cocoa! I liked it but it took too long to be fought out. Although the staff were friendly, everything felt slow or neglected. It took them awhile to bring ha our menus, complimentary bread, and out dessert. It's a quite restaurant for sure and the food was tasty, but since portions are small (tapas style) I felt it was pricey. read more

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Go here! It's a little out of the way, but everything is creative and well executed. My only regret was that I was by myself and so couldn't sample more things. The venison with potatoes and bacon was savory and delicious. The piquillo peppers stuffed with celery purée was a great appetizer. We enjoyed the perfectly crisp skin of the mackerel that was perfectly cooked. They also have specials that keep things fresh. Price for two with one drink a piece was 45 EUR. It's a small splurge by Berlin standards but a steal for the quality and hospitality. The space is well composed and good for couples and groups up to 8-10. I recommend sitting inside unless you enjoy fellow diners ruining your and their palette by smoking or being interrupted by beggars. Look forward to going back! read more

What a delightful place! Sampled the vegetarian truffle croquettes, the cod croquettes and the iberico croquettes and the truffle, unsurprisingly, came out on top. Also had the Sautéed Vegetables with Liquorice and Beetroot Soufflé which was nice but nothing spectacular. The 24h slow cooked Suckling Pork Belly with Mushrooms & Green Apples, however was simply amazing! I can almost still feel the fatty rich flavors on my tongue. Ended with a really nice Hot Chocolate Fondant with Mandarine Sorbet & Wasabi. Also had a nibble of my friends 36 hours cooked Veal Cheek with Califlower & Brussels Sprouts which unfortunately was quite tasteless. Choose wisely and you'll have a superb meal. read more

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The staff is used to explaining how to pronounce Txokoa. By now I've forgotten. Were I to live in Berlin I'd learn pretty quickly though, because I might just clinch a dukedom here. The second room is like the living room of an Altbau: high ceilings, stucco around the edges of the ceiling. The decor is simple and relaxing, rounded off with international music I would characterize as... romantic yet not too mellow? I know nothing about wine, but my dad spoiled me (it's a special kind of hell) so the waitress recommended a red wine for me: Azabache Crianza 2011. D.O. Rioja; solid. Wild herb salad with Spanish cured beef, hazelnut and Papapa - this was a special from the board. All the elements worked together so unexpectedly well. Txistorra Sausage, Potatoes & Kumquats Stew - I'm not a fan of potatoes, so I'm not sure why I ordered this. I suppose I expected the sausage to dominate the dish, but alas I had to concentrate on the delicious stew itself because they were rather bland. 24h slow cooked Suckling Pork Belly with Mushrooms & Green Apples - no one prepares pork belly like in Hong Kong, I'm sorry. This tapas was still amazing in its own way though. Caramelized Brioche with Bourbon Barrique Icecream & Kalamansi - how have I missed the existence of caramelized brioche all this time? Why are people still eating creme brûlée?! €6-13 per tapas. Glass of wine about €6. It's funny. I love the, say, Chinese, way of serving food: lots of dishes all in the middle of a huge table and everyone has a bit of everything. Tapas are the complete opposite: each plate is so small and so good there cannot possibly be any sharing. Yet Txokoa has managed to sway me. read more

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Hands down the best meal I had in Berlin. The chef ran a restaurant called feliu that was amazing. Moved on to this and it's of the same caliber. Couldn't ask for more. read more

Txokoa - Vennison with bacon wrapped potatoes. - Basque Near Me - Berlin, BE

Fantastic tapas and friendly service. Been here a few times, always a delight. The octopus is amazing and if you are a meat-eater, the 24 hour pork is to die for. read more

Sort of Berlin-ish restaurant; dark lit, bare decoration but tasteful. This cozy Spanish tapas place is a gem in Neukölln. I bring my out-of-city friends here. read more

The tapa dishes are actually not that great for sharing because a) the portion is kinda small b) the dishes are so delicious that you probably don't want to share but then you have to out of politness so you end up staring at the plate as it is passed from person to person while you are drooling and acting like a fool in general. So yeah so order lots and remember to bring a small stack of bills so you can order enough to be satisfied. read more

What an amazing find! We loved everything about this place. The attention to detail was apparent in their service, cocktails, food, and decor. There are several different kinds of gin and tonics and they were wonderful. The food menu was small but each dish we tried was delicious. The serving staff was very kind. I highly recommend the place. read more

The food is creative and great quality wise! But if you're hungry you'll need at least 3 of their tapas so you'll need to bring more cash than for most other restaurants in the area! read more

Do believe the hype: the octopus is exactly as great as everybody is saying - which is to say: divine. We ordered a second serving because both of us wanted to have a full one. The other dishes were also good, the pork belly and the deer especially (the pork I tasted myself, for the deer I have to trust my wife). I found the vegetarian dishes, the oven roasted veggies with goat cheese foam and the smoked cheese with quince jam, a little disappointing. Mind you, they are still good, even very good, but not quite as spectatcular as the meat and fish dishes. Also, the price range is higher than said here. With 3 dishes, you are easily above 25€ per person (plus drinks) and you will not be very full, so you add a desert and you're above 30€, even without drink or tip. That should be the €€€ category, not €€. read more

Small portions, not the cheapest, but absolutely delicious! Been here 3 times now and I think I've tried pretty much everything on the menu, and can recommend it all. The tastiest food in the area. read more

the food is very pretencious, expensive if you see what they are serving you. ex: 1) "Chistorra" 6 pieces of 1x1cm + 1 egg low temperature cooked + potatoe no salt!!!!!! 2) steamed octopus, we didn't know if it wants to be a "pulpo a la gallega"... RIDICULOUS... 3) entrecote + yuca + 3 "padron" peppers = 12,50 € and a joke... the meat was all fiber... 4) the ham croquettes, floury and not enough ham... 5) Pork belly 24 h nicely cooked + fried yuca????? again???? 6) desserts acceptable.... i mean wants to be a basque restaurant and i recommend them to go to the basque country and experience the culture... has potential but so f.... pretentious... read more