🗺️ Vietnamese cuisine in Berlin: 22 restaurants with pho and banh mi

Pho is made on almost every corner in Berlin. It wasn't always this way: in 1980, the GDR and Vietnam signed an agreement on labor migrants, and by the end of the 1980s, around 60,000 Vietnamese people had come to the country (as of 12.07.2020, Berlin political portal). Some of them stayed, and today Vietnamese cuisine can be found all over the city.

The choice is wide, and a wrong pick costs you an evening. We've gathered 22 Vietnamese restaurants and cafes in Berlin, from family kitchens to vegan projects. Each address has a photo and at least one verified detail: location, opening hours, or specialty. Prices and hours change, so you can check them on the venue's website before heading out.

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💡 In short:

The menu is built on rice noodles, fresh herbs, meat or tofu, and a light broth.
Pho, summer rolls, and banh mi cover soup, appetizers, and street food.
Vegan and vegetarian kitchens on the list: 1990 Vegan Living, Quy Nguyen, Soya, and Ryong.
Opening hours and addresses: 09/2026, verified via the visitBerlin guide.

Vietnamese cuisine is built on rice noodles, various kinds of meat, tofu and seitan, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, and fried onions. The flavor is recognizable by its herbs and spices: mint, cilantro, Vietnamese basil, lemongrass, kaffir lime, as well as cinnamon and star anise.

Compared to Indian or Thai cuisine, Vietnamese is milder. Spicy dishes exist here, but there are fewer of them, and the flavor is more often built on the aroma of the broth and fresh herbs. Portions are usually medium, so a soup and an appetizer make a full dinner.

Pho: Vietnam's main soup

Pho remains the country's signature dish. It's a clear broth with rice noodles, herbs, and meat or tofu. The broth is simmered for a long time, either on beef or on vegetables, so the flavor varies noticeably from one place to another.

Soups come with appetizers. Summer rolls are mostly raw ingredients wrapped in rice paper. Banh bao are steamed buns with filling, often served with peanut sauce. Further down the menu you'll find curries, clay pot dishes, and hot pots.

For dessert, almost everywhere serves sweet sticky rice with fruit, most often banana or mango, peanuts, and coconut milk. Order one portion for two: it's filling.

Vegan cuisine in Berlin

There are plenty of vegan Vietnamese spots in the city. At 1990 Vegan Living they serve Vietnamese tapas, so you can order two or four pieces and try several dishes at once. Quy Nguyen and Soya have fully plant-based menus.

If you're just starting out with a plant-based menu, these places are convenient because the flavor stays familiar.

Where to look: from Charlottenburg to Neukölln

The venues are scattered across the whole city. The densest clusters are in Mitte, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Prenzlauer Berg, with individual addresses in Charlottenburg, Schöneberg, and Neukölln.

On Kantstraße in Charlottenburg, several Vietnamese and Asian restaurants operate side by side, including SY. In Mitte, kitchens cluster around Rosenthaler Platz and Torstraße. In Neukölln, you'll find Vietnamese spots near Hermannplatz, where the neighborhood borders Kreuzberg.

1. Mamas Banh

A small family-run place: the kitchen is run by a mother and her two sons. The menu features homemade noodles and Vietnamese tapas, with the family's Laotian culinary habits also showing through. Address: Hufelandstraße 31, open daily 12:00-22:00, verified via the visitBerlin review (09/2026).

2. SY Restaurant

Building with graffiti on a Kreuzberg street, Berlin

A restaurant on Kantstraße, five minutes from Wilmersdorfer Straße station. The menu combines Vietnamese cuisine and sushi, so it's a convenient choice for a group with differing tastes.

3. Restaurant 1990 Vegan Living

Blue 1990 Vegan sign in a restaurant interior

A vegan restaurant in Friedrichshain. The interior is styled like a Vietnamese home, and the dishes recreate the cuisine of around 1990, just without meat.

Who it's for: if you can't decide on a dish, go for the Vietnamese tapas in portions of two to four pieces and sample your way through.

4. Royals&Rice

It combines a restaurant, a gallery, and jazz concerts. If you want an evening with live music, this is the right address on the list.

5. Xigon

Asian classics in the northern part of Friedrichshain. If you live in this area, Xigon covers the basics without a trip to the center.

6. Quy Nguyen vegan living

Another vegan take on Vietnamese cuisine in Berlin. The place is designed for those who are just trying a plant-based menu or have been following one for a long time.

7. Mivadu

A modern restaurant in Mitte, near Rosenthaler Platz. The interior is new, and it's easy to get here from the U-Bahn and city rail.

8. Die PHO-Noodlebar

The focus here is on one dish: pho is served in about ten variations. The place sits on a block where Spanish and French signs sit side by side, and the street hosts runs and meetups of vintage car owners.

9. Con Tho

A restaurant in Neukölln, near Hermannplatz. The neighborhood is changing fast, and the crowd here is very mixed, from students to longtime Kreuzberg residents.

10. Ryong

Vegetarian cuisine in Mitte with a creative twist. Besides noodles and rice, there are Vietnamese-style burgers and wraps, and the pasta and seitan are made in-house. Pho and bao burgers are considered the signature dishes. Address: Torstraße 59, hours: Monday-Thursday 12:00-22:00, Friday until 22:30, Saturday 17:00-22:30, verified against current visitBerlin data (09/2026).

11. Restaurant Soya

Vegan Vietnamese cuisine. If you're looking for a plant-based menu in Berlin and don't want to compromise on flavor, Soya is worth keeping on your list.

12. Vinpearl

Vinpearl restaurant facade with signage in Berlin

The kitchen has been operating since 2010 in Helmholtzkiez. Over that time, the place has built up a base of regulars who have been coming here for years.

13. Anjoy

A Vietnamese restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg, away from the central tourist streets. If you want dinner without rushing, Anjoy fits the bill in terms of atmosphere.

14. UMAMI II

Vietnamese cuisine in Kreuzberg, not to be confused with the other Umami in Prenzlauer Berg: these are separate establishments in different neighborhoods.

15. Gong Gan

Installation of crates on a square in Kreuzberg

The cuisine here is Vietnamese, and the dining room is small.

16. Cat Tuong

A small Vietnamese restaurant that's easy to miss from the street. The dining room is compact, so in the evening you're better off arriving early.

17. Monsieur Vuong

Bowl with salad and noodles, chopsticks and Tiger beer

One of the most famous Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin, operating since 1999 and still family-run. The menu is small and changes regularly, and they cook without MSG. Address: Alte Schönhauser Straße 46 in Mitte, open daily 12:00-22:00, Friday and Saturday until 22:30, verified as of visitBerlin (09/2026).

18. Madami

Vietnamese restaurant in Mitte, opposite Spreegold and next to Bibi Mix. Convenient location if you're strolling through the center and don't want to go far.

19. Umami

Vietnamese cuisine in Prenzlauer Berg, opened later than many places on this list and adds another dinner option in the neighborhood.

20. Cô Cô bánh mì deli

Almost at Rosenthaler Platz, opposite St. Oberholz. The specialty is clear from the name: they make banh mi, Vietnamese sandwiches. If you're walking around Mitte, stop by for one.

21. ChenChe Berlin

Vietnamese cuisine in central Berlin. If you find yourself in the center and don't want to travel across the whole city, ChenChe is conveniently located.

22. District Mot Berlin

For those looking for a special culinary challenge: District Mot offers an unconventional take on Vietnamese cuisine. You won't find the usual set of dishes here.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Where in Berlin can you try classic pho?

Classic pho is served at Die PHO-Noodlebar in Mitte, where the soup comes in about ten variations, and at Monsieur Vuong: the menu changes, but pho never leaves it. For a vegetarian version, head to Ryong, which has a plant-based menu. Plan for lunch or an early dinner, as popular spots get a line in the evening.

Are there vegan Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin?

Yes, and there are several. Restaurant 1990 Vegan Living in Friedrichshain serves Vietnamese tapas in portions of two to four pieces, while Quy Nguyen and Soya keep fully plant-based menus. Ryong adds Vietnamese-style burgers and wraps to the mix. These places exist both in the center and in residential neighborhoods, so you can find plant-based pho in almost any district.

How much does dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant in Berlin cost?

Exact prices depend on the venue and change every year, so we don't list them without checking. Use the format as a guide: banh mi bars and small cafes are cheaper, while restaurants with wine lists and live music are pricier. Check current prices on the venue's website menu or at the door before you take a table.

Which neighborhoods should you look in for Vietnamese food?

The most options are in Mitte, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Prenzlauer Berg.

What should you order if you're trying Vietnamese food for the first time?

Start with pho, and add summer rolls or banh bao on the side. For dessert, order sweet sticky rice.

In short: what's worth booking

If you want the classics, start with Monsieur Vuong or Die PHO-Noodlebar. For plant-based cooking, go to Ryong or 1990 Vegan Living; for banh mi, head to Cô Cô bánh mì deli. For an evening with music, make your way to Royals&Rice, and for an unusual format, try District Mot. To get to know the neighborhood, take a food tour of Berlin on GetYourGuide.

Vietnamese cuisine in Berlin: 22 places for pho, banh mi and vegan tapas

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