Best Street Food Restaurants in Berlin - Falstaff (2024)

"New Wave Kebab" at the trendy epicenter near Auguststraße. In the colourfully designed interior or in the quiet courtyard, innovative twists such as truffled or Vietnamese variants are served in bread or on a tray with a choice of beef or chicken kebab.

Handmade noodles, broths with depth and high-quality ingredients characterise the Düsseldorf chain. On Pappelallee, you can sit comfortably on the floor; in the center, you'll be tempted by the trendy ambience and more space. Paper bibs are a nice touch as slurp protection.

In a typical Kreuzberg backyard atmosphere, ramen is prepared in creative variations: Tonkotsu comes with turmeric or crispy duck, shio with yuzu. Pretty and large, designed with plants and wooden elements, and always full of a hip crowd.

Hidden behind the sign of the Korean predecessor and a dark corridor lies the small hip ramen restaurant near Nauener Platz. Convincing with its special atmosphere and small selection of (non-) vegetarian ramen in spicy or mild broth.

On beer benches on the sidewalk, the Smashburger fulfills fast-food dreams and sets new standards. The soft buns come from the Shake Shack in the U.S., the patties are juicy and crispy, the fries are slender and salty, and the meatless versions are convincing.

Gastro legend Duc Ngo has successfully established the Japanese soup trend in Berlin with what is still his most popular ramen bar. Queuing is the order of the day at both locations; inside, fine broths à la miso and Tantan are served at simple wooden tables.

Between brick walls and warm wooden tables, venison burgers are on the menu. Venison and wild boar are not only available in the aforementioned bun, but also pulled or as schnitzel. Served with organic truffle fries, onion rings in beer batter or sweet potato mash.

The bright red store not far from Senefelderplatz cannot be overlooked. Nor should it be, because the latest trend - Smashburger - is served here in a successful version. There are also milkshakes and curly fries - all available exclusively to take away.

The small store on hip Mulackstraße is casual and authentically Japanese with wood and black tones. In addition to classic broths like tantan, miso, or tonkotsu, there are seasonal specials like yuzu ramen or cold noodles in the summer.

Authentic small ramen bar with vegan options, seating next to the chefs, small interior and quiet courtyard. You often have to wait in line, but the service is quick to bring aromatic miso or tonkotsu, and seasonal black tantan ramen to the table.

The branch in Neukölln offers the most space, where you can enjoy tasty dishes made from the freshest ingredients among Turkish friends and families. Everything is homemade, especially good lavash flatbread with either adana or chickpea filling.

Authentic ramen in this black-themed restaurant with a large window front on Kantstraße. Friendly and quick service, serving the mixed crowd classics like miso, but also savoury kimchi ramen, vegan options, and fine appetisers.

Lots of fresh salad and a little pinch of feta in the vegetable kebab, which is actually a chicken kebab (but also available as a vegetarian) - that's Rüyam. Both branches in Schöneberg and Prenzlauer Berg are popular yet cosy. Allow for waiting time.

The name says it all, because the Asian-inspired sliders are mini burgers. These are available on steamed buns, vegetarian, with karaage or beef. The absolute highlights are the mochi fries (with Crackbuns sauce!) and French toast for dessert.

The vegan frame restaurant in Berlin Mitte impresses with colourful soup plates, creative homemade drinks and lemonades and a plant-based "egg"; essential to a good bowl.

In the lively cozy room with a large window front, there are original Turkish kebabs made of veal and traditional skewers grilled on charcoal, mezze, pide and lahmacun. Highlight the Adana Kebab, which is enjoyed between Turkish family gatherings.

In the meantime six branches serve the best veal doner kebab in Berlin, according to connoisseurs. An institution with ample seating in a cozy atmosphere. The plate variants, Lahmacun and lentil soup with lemon, are also recommended.

The popular, colourful restaurant on Senefelderplatz serves moderately priced ramen at bar seats, small tables or on the street. Chasu or kimchi beef ramen are joined by dumplings and noodle variations without broth, e.g. with peanut sauce.

Inventor of the chicken and vegetable kebab, and not to be confused with the crowded tourist hotspot on Mehringdamm. This simple snack bar on Warschauer Strasse sells the original Yaprak chicken kebab with homemade Pide and a squeeze of lemon.

For 20 years, this traditional restaurant on Leopoldplatz has been offering rustic chic and yaprak kebab with lean veal in homemade bread. Connoisseurs recommend the lavash instead of the pita bread! Barbecue skewers, pide and baklava complete the menu.