Chotto — Restaurant in Berlin

I used to love this place and was coming here last five years and recommended it to many friends over the years too. But after today, I’m truly disappointed. We came in a group of girls for an early dinner and a lot of tables were still free. We were told we had to leave in 90 minutes, even though our table wasn’t reserved by anyone else. After just 30 minutes, we were told we couldn’t order anything anymore because other people were waiting. Still we got our food and drinks and then the owner himself came and spoke to us in an extremely impolite and disrespectful manner, telling us, that we can just leave and go to another restaurant next door. Our question, why people, that just arrived spontaneously and waiting to be seated (as we earlier), could not do the same - was not answered. The tone and handling of the situation were absolutely inadequate and extremely rude. None of us has ever experienced such treatment in a restaurant before.

Sadly, I can no longer recommend this place after such an...

I've been looking forward to trying out their GF ramen for ages and I was surprised, very, very surprised, because their GF noodle is Konjac!

Coming from Japan, I'm familiar with it in traditional cooking and I've been aware that in the west, it's hailed as non calorie pasta.

On the one hand, I have insulin resistance issue so, it was a pleasant surprise that I'm not consuming carb after hardly eating all day. On the other, I've hardly eaten all day 😅

The miso broth was OK, but too mild for me. I had to ask for salt. They also brought chilli oil and paste, but just the oil was enough to kill already delicate miso flavour.

So, if you're GF, on a diet or curious to try Konjac, it may be worth it. The type of noodles weren't specified in the menu so, I do feel deceived.

The presentation was decent but adding bean sprouts won't hurt. Chashu pork were good so are rest of garnish.

Staff were polite and friendly but it's one of those "Japanese" restaurants that are run by...

I had been searching for a long time for a restaurant in Berlin that serves authentic Tonkotsu Ramen, and I have to say—it’s not an easy find. While ramen is growing in popularity, finding this specific style, let alone one done right, is a rare treat. Finally, after much searching, I’ve found the perfect spot.

Tonkotsu Ramen is a traditional Japanese dish originating from Fukuoka, known for its rich and creamy pork bone broth, which is simmered for hours to extract deep, savory flavors. This style of ramen is distinct for its milky white soup. The broth is paired with thin, straight noodles, slices of tender chashu pork, and classic toppings like marinated eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago).

At this restaurant, every element of the dish hit the mark. The broth was rich and flavorful without being overwhelming, the toppings were fresh and perfectly cooked, and the noodles had that ideal chewy texture. For anyone in Berlin craving an authentic Tonkotsu Ramen, this is absolutely the...