Yumcha Heroes, Berlin Germany

Our second visit to Yumcha Heroes started off the same as the first - with Pak Choi. It is so tasty and light and just a great dish. The baked ginger goes nicely with the pak choi.



Then we also both got some dumplings, though I got the dumpling soup since we were sitting outside and it was getting a bit chilly. That and I love soup and this one is delicious. It comes with the same dumplings that you get steamed, just with broth added. So tasty.


Then we decided to try something new, the silk tofu cube - silk tofu baked with vegetables and a soy ginger sauce. This was just alright. I am not sure I would get it again as it is more expensive, but not that much food and not amazing. I mean it was good, just not great. I would just stick with my small dishes and be done with it.

Overall - Yumcha Heroes is great for light delicious foods.

Makoto, Berlin Germany

While my in-laws were in town we needed to find some places for meat and veggie eaters (we usually eat at veggie places). After reading a good review we decided to check out Makoto for dinner one night. We started off with the miso tofu - tofu with miso sauce. This was really good, light miso flavor and was just a nice light starter.


We also tried the vegetable croquettes - mashed potatoes, peas, corn and onions fried (comes with mayo so you have to ask to leave that off. They didn't understand me the first time and they came out covered in it so they fixed it for us). These were alright. Just mashed potato cakes. Good but not amazing.


We then tried the Yasai Don - fried vegetables and tofu with ginger sauce served over rice. This was quite tasty, very nice light ginger flavor. Not too overpowering like ginger can sometimes be. Very good.

Overall - We will definitely be back to Makoto. The food was tasty and fresh.

Tanne B, Berlin Germany

Tanne B is one of our favorite ice cream places. We stopped by a little while ago and it was chilly outside and they had a red lentil coconut soup listed as vegan so we thought we would try that (as well as our usual waffle and ice cream). The soup was delicious. It had pieces of carrots and sprouts, lentils and was creamy but light. So tasty with a light heat to it. Perfect for a chilly day lunch.

Overall - We love Tanne B, and now we will be back to try more of their soups!

Hot Dog Soup, Berlin Germany

We were walking by Hot Dog Soup one day and their sign outside stating they had vegan options so we stopped in to check it out. We started with the Hawaiian - veggie dog with pineapple, fried onion, ketchup and sweet chili sauce. This was really delicious. It was sweet and really tasty.


The other hot dog we tried was the Kraut - veggie dog with fried onions, sauerkraut, ketchup and mustard. This was good, but I am not a huge mustard fan and there was a bit much on this for me. It kind of overpowered everything for me and since I don't like mustard it kind of made it just okay. If you like mustard though it is really good.

Overall - If we are in the area and need something to eat we would stop in again. The hot dogs were tasty and service was super quick.

Cake Prinzessin, Berlin Germany

We were wandering through the Mauer Park Flea Market one Sunday and saw a sign for Cake Prinzessin with vegan cupcakes so we of course had to stop and try one. They had a few flavors but the choco-chai called to me. The icing was actually really tasty, and usually I am not a huge icing fan (usually it is too sweet). The cake however was really dry and just not very good. Disappointing.

Overall - The cupcake was not very good. The cake was dry and just not tasty, though the frosting was delicious.

Sfitzy Veg, Berlin Germany

I know I have posted about Sfizy Veg before, but it really is one of my top two places to eat in Berlin. So tasty. Some of the best pizza I have ever had. Everything we have ever tried here has been amazing. I know it can take a while to get your food if it is busy, but it is always worth the wait. Every time we go we have to keep trying new things until we have gone through the menu. This is what we told ourselves or else we would keep getting the same thing and never find new favorites! On this trip we tried the chorizo pizza. I was expecting more of a chorizo crumble, but the slices were tasty.



We also tried the spinach ricotta pizza. This is a new favorite as it was so light but delicious. The ricotta was light and spinach went well with it. The crust as always was delicious.

Overall - Definitely stop by Sfitzy Veg if you are in Berlin. It is one of two restaurants I would definitely eat at if I only had a short time here.

Vego Foodworld, Berlin Germany

We probably eat at Vego Foodworld way too often. I almost always get a burger because every one I have tried has been amazing. On this visit I had one of my favorites - the bacon cheeseburger. Bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles and sauces. So good.



Raymond will sometimes get non-burger items. This visit he went with the currywurst, which is not my favorite. I just...not sure I like this ketchup/curry combo. Sometimes it is good, but this one is just not for me. Raymond really likes it though and he gets it once and a while.

Overall - We love Vego. We eat there way too often. If you are looking for greasy burgers and fry type place this is for you.

Viasko, Berlin Germany

For our anniversary this year we decided to go to Viasko for dinner. We had eaten here years ago when we were just visiting, but had not made it back since we moved to Berlin. We started with the Wonton lasagna with avocado and beetroot mousse with caramelized tofu red cabbage salad. This was so amazing. The avocado mousse could overpower the whole dish, but the beetroot mousse was amazing. Really I never had anything like this, the crispy wonton, the velvety mousses, the smokey salad all came together into an amazing bite of food. So good and probably my favorite thing we are there.



We also tried the cheese spatzel. We had this dish in Munich and loved it so I was hoping for a similar dish. This one was very different, it reminded of us breakfast foods. It came with a salad and onion rings and had smoked tofu in it, which I think helped make us think of bacon and eggs. It was really tasty, but not as cheesy as I expected. Still really good and I would go back for more.



The last dish we tried was the seitan ragout with homemade dumplings and green beans. The dumplings were really tasty, with herbed breadcrumbs. The green beans were cooked well and were quite good. The seitan ragout was tasty, but a little overwhelming with the flavors. This was our least favorite dish we tried, but we still enjoyed it. We were going to get some dessert, but these three dishes were so much food we couldn't fit any in our stomachs.

Overall - I really liked Viasko. Everything we had was good and I would definitely go back. They have brunch on the weekend, which we really need to try out. They also change their menu often so we will be back to try some more dishes.

Chay Village, Berlin Germany

Chay Village is one of my favorite restaurants in Berlin. We usually get the same things ever time we eat there, but after last time we decided we need to try new things next time. We still started with the fresh rolls because they are just so tasty.


For mains we tried the Bo Chay Xao Can - soy meat and veggies in a tamarind sauce served with rice. We picked this one because it sounded very different from what we normally order. It was tasty, but not my favorite dish. I like tamarind, but I think it was a little too much for me in this dish. Raymond really enjoyed it.


We also tried the Pho Xao since we hadn't tried a noodle dish yet. This is noodles and veggies and tofu with a peanuty sauce and was quite good. This might end up being my go to dish when I don't want Pho soup. So tasty, but then again I love rice noodles! Definitely recommended.

Overall - I love Chay Village. Check it out if you want tasty Vietnamese food in Berlin.

Tanne B, Berlin Germany

Tanne B is probably my favorite ice cream place in Berlin. They have fresh waffles that are vegan and with a scoop of ice cream they are delicious! Raymond opted for pistachio which he really enjoyed, but I am not a fan of pistachios. It was very creamy though.


It was a hot day so I opted for strawberry sorbet, which I didn't think would pair well with the waffle, but it was delicious. Light and refreshing.

Overall - Tanne B is delicious. Their vegan ice creams are some of the best around. Highly recommended.

Dolores, Berlin Germany

We walked by Dolores the other day around lunchtime so we stopped in to try their burritos. We tried both of the vegan options on the classic burritos menu. First up was the Vegan Friend - mild tomato salsa, Mexican super rice, black beans, fajita veggies, lettuce in a tortilla. This was very tasty. I love black beans, though they are harder to find here. The fajita veggies were very tasty and everything came together into a tasty burrito. They are also huge, so bring your appetite.


We also tried the Vegan Lover - smoky corn soy meat, guacamole, smoky peanut salsa, Mexican super rice, black beans, fajita veggies and lettuce in a tortilla. This was also quite tasty. I like the additions, though it is a little spicy (at the upper level of my spice tolerance. I don't like a lot of spice, but I am getting better). The guacamole did help cool after the spice. Really tasty and huge just like the other one. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite as they were both very good.

Overall - I really enjoyed Dolores. They have two pre-combined options, or make your own with lots of vegan choices. The burritos are huge and a pretty good deal.

Eislabor, Berlin Germany

After eating at Vego recently we headed down to Eislabor to try their vegan ice creams again. The flavors we tried that day were chocolate and Almond. These were alright, but kind of icey. Like the texture had ice crystals in it, so not the best, but tasty and good while sitting in the park on a warm summer evening. If other vegan ice cream places were closer we would have gone to them, but this will do in a pinch.

Overall - Not the best ice cream, but not terrible either. The texture is just not as smooth as it should be.

Vego Foodworld, Berlin Germany

Vego Foodworld is one of our regular hang outs. We stop by fairly often for burgers since they are close to where we live and quite tasty. On this trip we tried the Gemuse Pommes (vegetable fries) as I had seen someone order them on the previous visit. These were fries, zucchini, eggplant, and carrot and were super tasty. The vegetables were delicious and I think I will be ordering this from now on instead of just fries.


Raymond ordered the Nordsjoen Cheese Burger - fish burger with cheese and tartar. I really have never liked any seafood or tartar sauce so I didn't try it, but he really likes it. Says it tastes fishy.


I ordered the Bacon Cheese Burger - lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, cheese, sauce, bacon. So tasty. One of my favorites for sure.

Overall - Vego is delicious. I love their burgers and we stop by often. Highly recommended.

Maria Bonita, Berlin Germany

Summertime in Berlin is so nice. Sit outside, have a drink and some food and just enjoy the day. This day we stopped by Maria Bonita for some tacos and margaritas. We ordered the Tacos de Verduras - grilled zucchini, peppers, onions, refried beans and corn tortillas. These are very tasty - light and delicious. Perfect for a sunny day.

Overall - Maria Bonita doesn't have a lot of options, but what they do have is pretty tasty.

Sfizy Veg, Berlin Germany

I love Sfizy Veg. Yes it can take forever to get your food depending on when you arrive, and yes the place is tiny so if it is really busy you might not get a seat forever, but I still love it. It is probably my favorite place to eat in Berlin and one of my favorite pizza places ever. On this trip we tried the currywurst pizza - tomato sauce, cheese, wurst, curryketchup. This one was alright, I didn't really like the curry ketchup so I just scraped those blobs off of my piece and it was all good. That plus our other pizza was incredible so it kind of overshadowed this one.


The other pizza we ordered was the Genova - tomato sauce, cheese, pesto, potatoes and basil. This one was unbelievably good. So tasty. The pesto was great and everything really just came together in an amazing pizza. One of my favorites for sure. We are still working our way through the menu to try them all before repeating, but this is on the to get again list!

Overall - I really love Sfizy Veg. It is some of the best pizza we have had and if we lived closer we would order delivery all the time! Definitely check it out if you are in Berlin, but be prepared you might have a bit of a wait (or call in an order before you go - there is a park across the street if it is nice out you could enjoy your pizza there).

Yumcha Heroes, Berlin Germany

We have walked by Yumcha Heroes numerous times, but I never took a look at the menu as the sign outside makes me think of Wing Dome and well...that is not very vegan friendly. This however is a Chinese dumpling place and they have the vegan options clearly marked on the menu. We started with the Steamed Silken Tofu - fresh silken tofu, chili, coriander, and soy sesame sauce. I wasn't expecting to like this as I usually do not like soft tofu. The flavors though were very light but really quite good. A little spicy, but not overpowering. Very good.


We also tried the Pak Choi - steamed pak choi with baked ginger and soy sauce. This was very simple but so so tasty. The ginger paired nicely with the pak choi and it was just so good. Very light flavors again, but delicious.


Next up we tried the vegetarian roll - rice paper with glass noodles, ginger, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms and bamboo. This was the only thing that I did not like. Way too many large pieces of mushroom for me and the texture was just not good. Now if you are like most people and like mushrooms it is probably fine for you as Raymond liked it just fine.




We also tried the Green Vegi Dumplings - glass noodles, zucchini, carrots, bamboo, mushrooms. These were pretty good, light flavor and lots of mushrooms but not big enough pieces for the texture to bother me. They came with three sauces, soy sauce and two other sweeter sauces. I also like that they label the bamboo steamers so they don't mix up the different types of dumplings (so you know you will always get your veggie dumplings).


Finally we tried the Green Vegi Soup - dumplings, pak choi and sesame oil. I really liked this soup. There were 3 dumplings in it and the flavors were really great. The broth was good, the dumplings good, the pak choi good, everything came together in one tasty soup.

Overall - I am glad we went to Yumcha Heroes. We will definitely be stopping by again when we are in the area. Everything had light flavors and everything is really tasty.

Chay Village, Berlin Germany

Since the food on our first visit was so good we had to go back to Chay Village again. We started with the fresh rolls again because they were just so good the first time. I am not sure why they are so much tastier than others, but they are delicious.


I also couldn't bring myself to not order the pho. I mean it is incredible and it has been so long since I have had pho (I used to eat it at least once a week when we lived in Seattle, and it has been at least 7 months since I have had good pho so I have lots of time to make up for!)


Raymond ordered the Bun La Loc - grilled veggie fillet bundles with spices, rice noodles, salad, and sauce. We had a similar dish at Chay Viet which I did not like at all, but these were actually quite good. Raymond loved it. The dishes are all spiced well and are delicious.

Overall - Chay Village is very good. Everything we have had here has been amazing. Next time we agreed we have to try all new things as it is too easy to just get the same amazing dishes every time. Definitely skip Chay Viet and go to Chay Village.

Cupcake, Berlin Germany

One day while wandering we wanted some treats before we headed home. We stopped by Cupcake for some brownies and maybe a cupcake. They apparently do make vegan cupcakes, but we have never been able to get one when we stop by. They usually have brownies though, and this time they had both the peanut butter and the walnut. First up was peanut butter. This was alright, good, but not much peanut butter flavor.


The walnut one however was really tasty. Nice and soft and delicious.

Overall - The brownies at Cupcake are good, the walnut one being the better of the two. Apparently they also have cupcakes, but they have never had any when we stop by.

Sfizy Veg, Berlin Germany

Sfizy Veg was so good on our first visit that we had to go back and try some other pizzas. We decided to start with some Foccacia classica - olive oil, rosemary and salt foccocia bread. This was incredibly good. Seriously I could eat this all the time and even though coupled with the pizzas this was way too much food I will get one again next time we eat here. Super tasty.


We also decided to try a calzone spinaci e ricotta - spinach, ricotta, soy cheese and tomato sauce. This was really good, though I think I like their pizzas better. I really like their dough and the dough is thicker on the pizzas.


We also tried the bacon cheesyburger pizza as we wanted to try one that sounded crazy. This was a pizza with tomato sauce, cheese and bacon with a veggie burger in the center with all the fixings (mayo, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, onions and more cheese). This was odd and not what I was expecting, but probably my favorite pizza we have ever had. It was amazing! Something I never would have thought to put on a pizza, but like the Indian food on the first trip it was really amazing. It was really really delicious.

Overall - I might have enjoyed our second visit here even more than our first if that is possible. Really I think Sfizy Veg is one of the best restaurants in Berlin and a must stop if you visit.

Santa Maria, Berlin Germany

One night after work we decided to check out Santa Maria for some margaritas and burritos. It was really busy but we found a place at the bar and started out with some guacamole. This was tasty and I wish we would have gotten more of it.


We tried both of the vegan burritos they offer. First was the Nopal - black beans, cactus cooked with white onions and green salsa wrapped in a flour tortilla. This was marked as mild on the menu, but was really quite spicy. It was almost over my spice tolerance level. Really it was so spicy I couldn't really taste anything except black beans, though Raymond claimed the cactus was tasty. It was good, but too hot for my tastes.


The second vegan option they have is the Verduras - black beans and a combination of grilled aubergine and bell peppers basted in a tart tamarind dressing and habanero salsa wrapped in a flour tortilla. This one was listed as medium hot, but it was not nearly as spicy as the other burrito. Really the people working there were telling others how incredibly hot the habanero salsa was so I was expecting to not be able to eat this one at all, and since I started with the Nopal and that was supposed to be mild I didn't think I would be able to eat more than one bite. It really wasn't spicy at all though which was odd. It was tasty and I liked it better than the first one.

Overall - They weren't my favorite burritos, but they were tasty. I would definitely come back though as I liked the atmosphere and the drinks were great.