Homey — Restaurant in Berlin

This little Vietnamese spot caught our eye thanks to the solid reviews – so we figured, why not give it a shot for lunch? We started off with the tuna sashimi and avocado maki rolls to share. Both were surprisingly good. Fresh, well-balanced, and a strong opener. The mango salad followed, which turned out to be a pleasant little tour through Vietnam’s flavor spectrum. Not mind-blowing, but definitely enjoyable.

And then… things kind of plateaued. We tried two types of gyoza – one with chicken, one with veggies – and both were just plain forgettable. The summer rolls? Decent, but nothing to write home about. What really stood out in the worst way possible, though, was the arugula. Yep – arugula. On nearly every single plate. In a Vietnamese restaurant. It felt less like culinary intention and more like a shortcut from a supermarket salad bag. I’m not just saying this as a flavor purist – I genuinely dislike arugula even in Italian food – but here, it just felt completely out of place and lazy. It threw off the vibe, the authenticity, and honestly, the whole visual.

Bottom line: the sushi was the highlight, no question. The mango salad had promise. But the rest of the meal felt like accidental orders we wouldn’t go for again – even though we did leave full. Two large bottles of water and a final bill of exactly €60 including tip. Not a disaster – but not a place I’d rush to...

So u friendly and scammy. Were happy to have smth close to home but really, we ve tried 3 times, and everytime there was smth:

the rice dish got purposedly so little rice that u have to ask for more. Costs 2 euro extra. we once ordered 2 of those extra and realized we d need only one before the second arrived: they wouldnt cancel the order (blank rice, already cooked) you ask for tapwater: costs 1 Euro (is that even legal?) we wanted to pay with card for 23 euros, but u can pay only feom 25 euros with card. The lady clearly waited until we d just add 2 euros, but with such a service, no thanks. at some point she d say we could pay with paypal (why not say it straight away?) But: we d have to send it as "family and friends" (is that even legal too?)

Of course all of it in every unfriendly manner u can imagine.

Never again, I d rather go back to...

I came here with a friend who is vegetarian and she was pleasantly surprised by the large choice for her. For me, I couldn't decide for a long time because on every page of menu there is something interesting I desired. They also have a few beers to choose from and cocktails. They make excellent Long Island. They use glass straws for cocktails which is a welcome touch.

The waitress is nice, attractive, smiles and seems to understand English (although I didn't hold a conversation as my friend was mostly talking in German).

Definitely will return...