Chon Thong: Berlin's Thai Flavor Bomb 🌶️

Shrimp Cakes with Plum Sauce to Die For! 📍 Thai Vibes on Kantstraße Restaurant: Chon Thong Address: Kantstraße 53, 10627 Berlin (2-min walk from U9 Bismarckstraße) Price: €15-20/person First bite feels: The aroma of lemongrass and coconut milk hits as you enter, with Grand Palace posters and Thai staff—transports you to a Chiang Mai night market 🌙 🍴 Must-Order (with spice survival guide) ✨ Fried Shrimp Cakes with Plum Sauce (€8.5) Crunch perfection: 5 shrimp cakes fried to order, thin crispy exterior revealing whole shrimp inside 🍤 Served with sweet-sour plum sauce sprinkled with crushed peanuts—devoured 3 as a newbie, wanted to lick the plate! 🌶️ Basil Minced Pork with Long Beans (€12) Spice warning: Default uses Thai bird's eye chili—even spice lovers should order "mild" 🔥 Ask for "Chinese spicy" for less heat + extra basil, minced pork is dry-fried fragrant, pairs with 2 bowls of rice! 🍜 Pad Thai (€11) Flavor review: Classic sweet-savory base with shrimp, peanuts, bean sprouts—noodles are dry and not sticky 🍳 Solid starter dish, squeeze lime for extra zing. 🥤 Homemade Matcha Shake (€4.5) Ice crush joy: Blended with shaved ice for snow-like texture, rich matcha without bitterness, customizable sweetness ✨ We ordered "less sugar" to taste tea's slight bitterness—perfect for cutting spice! 💡 Newbie-Friendly Tips Spice codes: ✅ "No spicy" = completely mild (for spice wimps) ✅ "Little spicy" = Chinese-style mild (for spice lovers) Portion truth: Generous servings—2 dishes + 1 noodle + drinks enough for 2 Hidden perk: Free mango sticky rice on Fridays (staff gave us an extra serving as newbies!) 📝 Practical Details Hours: 11:30-23:00 (open daily) Payment: Cash/credit cards, accepts WeChat/Alipay Nearby: 5-min walk to Kurfürstendamm—visit Karstadt's Thai food section post-meal #BerlinThai #ThaiShrimpCakes #ChonThong #BerlinFood #ThaiCuisineGuide