A Healing Japanese Canteen Near the Zoo

ONNOYA: Berlin's Japanese Gem 🍣 A Healing Japanese Canteen Near the Zoo 📍 Location & Transport Address: Hardenbergstraße 19, 10623 Berlin How to get there: Take U-Bahn/S-Bahn to Zoologischer Garten, 5-min walk (near Berlin Zoo's main entrance, turn right at the panda sculpture) 🍴 Must-Order & Secret Hacks 🍖 No.125 Tonkatsu Visual feast: 20cm golden pork cutlet on a white plate, crispy skin that "cracks" when bitten ✨ Uses marbled pork with fat, juicy when hot—ask to reheat if it cools down Combo tip: Order cutlet alone for €14, add €3 for "rice + miso soup"—pour the provided tonkatsu sauce over rice for carb heaven 🐟 No.06 Sake Aburi Don Flavor trap: Thick salmon belly torched to perfection on sushi rice with cucumber 🥒 A whole mountain of wasabi hides beside the fish—dip sparingly to avoid tears (learned the hard way!) Pro move: Squeeze lime before mixing to bring out the salmon's richness 🦐 No.114 Sashimi Bento (Lunch special) Best value: €18 for 12pcs of salmon/tuna/snapper, plus tempura shrimp + pickled ginger 🍤 Shrimp is light and sweet—eat sashimi first to avoid flavor clash Hidden perk: Lunch bentos (11:30-14:00) come with free miso soup (not available for dinner!) 🥑 Avocado & Tobiko Sushi (Menu photo 5) Texture bomb: Creamy avocado + sweet crab stick + popping tobiko—eat in one bite for flavor explosion 💥 💡 Tips from Regulars Seating trick: Bar seats by the window let you watch chefs prepare sashimi; tatami seats in the corner require removing shoes (great for photos) Spice level: Request "less wasabi" or "extra hot"—they grind fresh wasabi on the spot Payment: Cash/credit cards accepted, no mobile payments yet 📝 Practical Info Hours: 11:30-22:30 (Closed Sundays) Price: €20-30 (cheaper at lunch) Nearby: 3-min walk to Berlin Zoo—visit giant panda "Mengmeng" after eating #BerlinSushi #JapaneseCuisine #BerlinEats #ZoologicalGarden #StudyAbroadFood