One of my favorite local spots. I often take work associates here during their business trips to Berlin, and they always have an excellent time. If you are a beer-drinker, this establishment has a wide variety of local brews. It is quite un-touristy, as well. Locals only! Overall, one of my favorite spots in Berlin. read more

If you wanna avoid tourist traps and go where the locals go, Zur kleinen Markthalle is the place to go. The food and beer is not marked up so you get a good bang for your buck. The food here is great. Especially the lard & bread, Pork knuckle and the chicken. I am a big fan of their lard and butter. The prok knuckle is good, but my favorite is the chicken. Almost every table here will have at least one order of the chicken. It is crunchy on the outside and moist and juicy inside. Every dish is prepared fresh to order so there will be a wait. Also its cash only. Food : Good Service : Friendly Ambiance : casual Worth the price : Yes read more

Zur kleinen Markthalle - Krausus Knusper Hāhnchen und Brot (1/2 Crispy Chicken with Bread) - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Want to go where the locals go? This is absolutely it. Make a reservation as the spot is overflowing with non-tourists drinking fantastic beer and having a good time. We were lucky to score a last minute reservation although we were warned that we might need to share our table with others. We were just thankful to get in. They spoke English which was super helpful but wasn't expected. It's in a cute neighborhood away from the madness. What to order? The fried chicken and the pork knuckle. Both were extremely moist, crispy, and plentiful. We definitely ordered too much for just 2 of us. It's simply served with bread and mustard. Perfect to wash down with beer. The people working there were super friendly and made us feel like we're at home. Loved the atmosphere and vibe. 5 solid stars and a return visit if we ever revisit Berlin. read more

I came here on a snowy winter evening. Delicious food and beer, quintessentially German. Friendly service. classic ambience. Don't come here in a hurry, this place is best enjoyed at leisure. read more

Far away from the tourist centers and into the local neighborhood is where you can find good and cheap food. Markhalle isn't on any tourist maps thankfully. What can I say. Get the chicken. Yes, the chicken. Like the one stuffed chicken hanging on the ceiling tells you what you should order here. The chicken. It is deliciously crispy, moist and tender. The rustic wood interior is open and thankfully not loud. The service was good. The chicken was excellent. It was so good we decided to order the half of the chicken. Oh, and the pretzel was pretty good as well as the beer. Cheers! read more

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Worst dining expirience in Berlin. At first it seemed like a very nice place, waitress spoke good English, recommended beer and took our order (group of 5) and after that everything went downhill: it took more than an hour for the food to get to our table - we were on a second round of beers by that time. When we got the food - it was cold. The food itself - nothing special, and we ordered half the menu to share it all between us, so it's not just the case of unfortunate exception or differences in taste. All of us though the food was "meh". And to top it all up, when the time came to pay - they don't accept any major cards and they were very rude about it. "We only accept Sparkasse and some other local card" - you clearly hear us speaking NOT GERMAN, you might have warned us about this peculiar moment. So no, I would not recommend to go here. read more

Had an amazing experience here. Felt like a local authentic Berlin German food restaurant. The staff could not have been nicer and more welcoming. The food was incredible. Bit of a wait for food but they warn that each dish is prepared fresh to order. read more

Zur kleinen Markthalle - Non-alcoholic - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Great food, friendly staff. I had the blood sausage and kraut with potato salat, was awesome! My friend had the chicken, super juicy and delicious! The beet salat was also very tasty. Staff spoke English and the menu is also translated. Definitely check this place out. read more

Zur kleinen Markthalle - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

After the place we thought we'd go for dinner turned out to be closed, we made our way here for what turned out to be an excellent meal. The weather was just dry enough to allow us to sit outside under an umbrella and enjoy the comfortable temperature (albeit with the addition of second-hand smoke from other diners, a fact of life in Europe). We ordered two excellent beers and both of us enjoyed the pork knuckle (Schweinhaxe), which was crispy as anything outside and succulent inside. The portion size though was enormous and neither of us could finish--it would be better to have shared one. read more

Zur kleinen Markthalle - Pils and Andechser dunkel beers - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Excellent pork knuckle, sausage and beer. The staffs are friendly and the restaurant atmosphere is very laid back. Unfortunately, it is CASH only ~ so make sure you have it, otherwise, you'll wash the dishes....(coming from the waiter ) read more

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While I usually ended up there when Die Henne (http://www.yelp.com/biz/henne-berlin#hrid:9Z_eeUgu4rW3nRI9eS82VA) was too full (or closed, which happened a lot, too) and my urge to eat a baked chicken became to strong, this is a very decent alternative to Die Henne. The chickens are almost as good and there's usually space. A very nice place for a summer afternoon/evening dinner. read more

The ambient was so friendly and comfortable, and you feel like you belong there Food was also excellent, we had pork knuckles and beer, and prices were ok read more

As I told my companion, when I die, I would like Zur Kleinen Markthalle to be where I end up. Traveling in Europe as an American can be intimidating, but the second we walked in, we felt as though this place had been made for us. Our bartender and waiter not only spoke English--they were witty and friendly, which made us feel immediately at home. The wine and beer selection was succinct and lovely. Our buttered pretzel, bratwurst, and waffle desserts were a delight. It was hard to leave this place--so hard that it was a struggle to head back into the cold January night. Zur Kleinen Markthalle has been around since 1888, and now I know why. read more

Zur kleinen Markthalle - Since 1888, y'all. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Went with a couple of local friends. Since it was a Saturday night we had reservations and were seated immediately. Good beer and decent wine list. The 1/2 chicken was divine as were the sides of kraut and potato salad. I'd come back. read more

A new take on fried chicken. It's probably already been done, but this fried chicken was a totally new story. Everything is made to order but the 30 minute wait is well worth it. The chicken is only lightly breaded so it's very thin and crispy when it comes out. The entire half chicken is fried, so you're going to need to dissect it like a rotisserie chicken. The inside is surprisingly moist, especially when you realize it's harder to control the temperature when deep frying. The chicken was the first item to go on our table. The pork butt was very similar to the chicken, although the breading was a little thicker on this one. I can only take so much pork flavor, so I opted to finish the chicken first. The currywurst wasn't too special, although their sauerkraut was one of the first I've ever had that I've actually enjoyed. Sour without tasting spoiled, the cabbage was also cooked thoroughly which made it easier to eat. For dessert we tried the red jelly, which was really just a berry compote topped with whipped cream. I thought it was the perfect ending to the heavy meal because the sourness of the compote cut through all the grease. Service was spotty because we were seated outside and it was tough to get anyone's attention. Maybe it was our inner impatient New Yorker coming out though. Pop by for a hearty, meat heavy meal. read more

Of all of the 'German' restaurants I ate at while I was in Berlin, this is the one that seemed most traditional (whatever that means to an American tourist, I guess). Like most food in Berlin, it was above average but nothing impressive. That being said, I would return to this place. Bring something or someone with you, because you will wait for your food, and the service will make no excuses for it. read more

It took around half an hour to wait for our pork leg. The pork is soft, the skin is so crispy but a bit hard to bite. The atmosphere here is classic and nice! read more

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Die Henne's phone was off the hook. Showed up there and wouldn't budge on a reservation. Fortunately walked to Zur kleinen Markthalle. Friendly traditonal German atmosphere. Shared table with German group. Excellent roasted chicken, ordered kraut salad which was great. Good Berlin pils on tap. Had their special dessert drink, very enjoyable and would go back next time in Berlin. read more

Walked in tonight and was warmly welcomed, great atmosphere, captures a classic beer hall to a T! Food was delicious, if authentic deutschen pub food is what you are seeking, this place will satisfy! read more

The half chicken is one of the best meals in Berlin! It is quite cheap for a ton of food. The beer is also priced very well. Service is a little slow but the food makes up for it. read more

Consistently good and reasonably priced German food and beer. Their 1/2 chicken is divine: it's neither deep fried or roasted, or is it? But it's always moist and crunchy and worth the wait! The potato salads with either a yoghurt or oil and vinegar dressing are staples which you won't want to miss. Ditto the fresh cabbage salad. After tasting the curry wurst here I'll never go back to another street stand! Plenty of beers to chose from, This is ideal for groups. Have a Feige Sau for dessert.... read more

The place has a nice atmosphere, in as well as outside. The service is quick and the food is really good. The fried chicken was really a delight, crunchy, not fat, but not dry either. Definitely a place I'll return to. read more

4 stars for now as I haven't personally tried it yet but I've heard from a few people that it's the 'best' fried chicken in Berlin. Haven't really encountered too many fried chicken places so come very optimistic. Amongst other side stuff, they have 1-Fried Chicken & 2-Schwein-Axe (a big leg? of pig wonderfully falling off the bone - Henry the 8th style). I first had this Pig-Axe in Dusseldorf & it was the 3rd best thing I've had in Germany. 1st being 'Mustafas Gemüse Kebab' Doner place on Mehringdam & 2nd the cheesy spaetzle at Yorkschlassen. Oh & also Beer & a garden. read more