Berlin has an incredible Vietnamese community so I've always had great Vietnamese food when in Berlin. This time around we dined here at Saigon Com Nieu. Bánh xèo is on their menu and since I've only ever had this dish once before, I had to order it! It was excellent! Better than the one I had in OC, actually. The appetizer platter was also terrific and the duck was so good! Definitely a great spot and I wouldn't mind coming back again. read more

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A modern corner restaurant with a cafe-like feel, serving a range of Vietnamese and Thai-style dishes. On our visits it has always been popular. The menu has been updated since our last visit in 2019, but still offers a range of dishes which can be ordered with beef, chicken, prawns or tofu, giving vegetarians a decent choice (though note that some dishes have prawns or fish sauce added). Some of the tofu options are vegan - just ask to make sure they don't add egg. Prices remain very reasonable - under €25 for two courses and a drink. Service is friendly and on all our visits has been very fast - most of the staff don't speak much English, but there is an English language description on the menu. read more

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Es war gut: - Pho Bo: Leckere Brühe und zartes Fleisch. - Banh Xeo: hatten es mir Garnele und Tintenfisch. War gut. Ist lecker in Kokosöl gebraten und relativ große Portion. Nächste mal probiere ich die vegetarische Variante Was wir nächste mal nicht bestellen: - Vorspeisenplatte: Die Frühlingsrollen waren ok aber nicht wow. Die Sommerrolle + Sauce, betelblätter Rind und süsskartoffel Garnele waren überhaupt nicht unsers ind würden wir definitiv nicht nochmal bestellen - Grünes Curry Ente: die Ente war viel zu alt und durch gebraten. Meine Frau fand's schön knusprig aber für mich war es nichts. Die curry sauce is sehr Standard, Portion war nicht riesig. read more

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FOOD & DRINKS I decided to eat here when I saw the menu. Most Vietnamese restaurants don't have that much diversity and authentic items. I went for a braised and caramelized fish in a clay pot and for dessert I chose a traditional Che Thap Cam. The fish was soft but it wasn't braised long enough. The sauce was very runny and not caramelized enough to my liking. On top of that there was no chili or pepper in my dish. They gave me some fresh chilis when I asked them and it helped but it is different when you braise it with the chili. The chilis were on the menu picture and in the item description. Taste was pretty authentic though. My dessert was good but they were quite stingy with the mung beans which gives the dessert a smooth texture to all the springy jelly. SERVICE Service was ok. ATMOSPHERE A mix between modern and traditional elements. Someone did a fine job with the interior design. RATING Despite the issues I had, I can vouch for the authentic flavors. At least for the dishes I had. Plus there were many Vietnamese customers who unfortunately either didn't care about COVID rules or were just too cool to wear face masks while moving around inside the restaurant. There are many things that can be approved but I still decided to give them four stars because they offer a lot of authentic dishes and my food was good. read more

Saigon Com Nieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Berlin, BE

Can't say I'd come to Berlin for Vietnamese food, but if I'm craving Vietnamese food in Berlin, I'd only come here. 5/5 service! Our waiter was so kind, quick, and more than helpful when explaining the menu and the area for us tourists. I could be TOO used to the typical avoid-all-eye-contact European waiter treatment, but I was exceptionally happy with their communication and speed. We didn't have a reservation but he seated us as long as we finished within 1hr. They were fast with the food--and we ordered twice, separately, because it was so good--and still had time to spare. 5/5 authenticity: I'm from the 626 in LA and grew up with Vietnamese food. My mother, raised in vietnam and a frequent diner in LA/OC, said this place might even be better than home. I really loved the bun Bo luc lot. We ordered two of the special plates with that, the summer rolls, fried sweet potato and shrimp, and egg rolls. ALL excellent! We took the durian drink to go, and my sister can't wait to come back. read more

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When I heard my family wanted to eat here while in Berlin, I'm embarrassed to say I was lowkey annoyed we were eating Vietnamese food in Germany. But thank goodness we came here because it was so good!! If you're looking for Vietnamese food, this is definitely the spot to go. It was like having homemade dishes, but definitely restaurant quality. The service was great and so friendly. We loved our whole experience! read more

Free wifi and clean environment. Once we placed our orders our spring rolls came out quickly but with nuc mam (fish sauce based sauce) instead of the peanut based sauce which is non-standard for all the Vietnamese restaurants I've been to. We asked for peanut sauce and could tell the server didn't really speak English. They charged .50€ for a cup of tap water with no refill. This is the first restaurant we've eaten at in Germany so not sure if that's normal or not. He also seemed to be the ONLY server for at least 7 tables so it was hard to get his attention. And gave up on asking for the traditional soup spoon for the Pho. He wasn't a bad server but definitely feel like they should have more than one guy tending to the customers. Despite the service flaws, the food was good! The pho tasted authentic and the red chicken curry was delicious. read more

Saigon Com Nieu - Pho Bo - Vietnamese Near Me - Berlin, BE

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This is by far the best vietnamese place in Berlin. Highly underrated. The quality of the dishes is very high and authentic. Go for the baked chicken or try the vietnamese pancakes (almost like the secret of the place) Prices are also really good and the staff is very friendly and open read more

Saigon Com Nieu - Vietnamese Pancakes. Yummy! Have to eat with your hands. It's so much fun - Vietnamese Near Me - Berlin, BE

Hands down, amazing Vietnamese food. VERY delicious egg rolls (they use banh trang for the skin, not wonton wrappers), lat lot, banh tom chien, and banh xeo. OMG I might say even more authentic than the Vietnamese food in LA. Almost like I'm eating in Vietnam. Also very helpful and nice server. He's the young guy. We got so much food for less than €50. We spent just as much at another fries and fast food place. Will come back! read more

The food here for the most part was spot on Vietnamese food I m used to eating in San Jose and Orange County, California. I liked the place a lot that I'm back here a second time after having a not so great experience at a Thai restaurant. Mind you I'm in Berlin and really should be eating German cuisine but I had my share of it so back to my comfort food-vietnamese ! The other day I tried bun cha gio (vermicelli w/egg rolls) & lotus salad. Loved the fresh flavor of the salad & I asked them to keep simple since I don't eat many green herbs. The bun cha gio was good but I kinda wished they didn't put the fish sauce on the bottom first... the banh xeo my companion tried was good though made slightly different with some sweet potatoes In it? For today we ordered the appetizer eggrolls and bo la lot (bethel leaves beef). It was great for appetizers. The morning glory veggie entree (rau muong) & thit kho tau (pork in claypot) was tasty. Just beware of peppercorn if you are not used to it! Service was good enough for a Vietnamese restaurant. I would highly recommend this as place to go when craving authentic Vietnamese food in Berlin. I saw pix of other vn restaurants' food and did not look authentic! I definitely think it would survive competition in San Jose & OC! read more

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Saigon Com Nieu is a South Vietnamese restaurant located near the Nollendorfplatz, which offers the specialty to cook rice in a stone pot that is popular in Vietnam. Food: The menu includes many authentic dishes from Vietnam that I know from my childhood. We ordered Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake), a mixed appetizer plate (incl. summer rolls, spring rolls, bo la lot and chicken sate sticks), Bun Bo Hue (Noodle Soup with Beef), Thit Kho Tau (Caramelized Pork with Eggs), Bun Cha Saigon (spring rolls and rice noodles), Bo lu lac (stir fried beef) and for dessert Che (vietnam. dessert with coconut milk/rainbow dessert). The mixed appetizer plate, the banh xeo and the dessert were very, very good and beautifully arranged. Especially the mixed appetizer plate and the Banh xeo were served on banana leaves in a bamboo basket with fresh herbs and salad, which I loved. The main dishes were rather disappointing. I was very excited for the rice cooked in the stone pot, but unfortunately the rice was too dry and not very tasty, the thit kho tau was delicious but the portion was too small while the portion of the Bo luc lac was huge for one person (both had the same price). It was tasty and decent. For the other dishes, I heard my companions say that it was good too. After finishing the main dishes, we ordered the Che for dessert, which was very delicious and refreshing, and on top we got orange slices on the house which was great and just perfect after the heavy dinner! In general the food was good, but it varies on what you order. NevertheIess, I would definitely recommend it :) Service: The waiters were fast but not very friendly. Maybe because there were quite a few guests and booked tables but only 2 waiters. I assume they were a bit stressed. Interior/Ambience: When I entered the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was the show kitchen behind a glass window where a woman was preparing the stone pots for the rice. The interior is simple; mainly white with some green accents. The lighting was slightly to dark and greenish... Price: The prices are mid-ranged and totally okay for the amount of food. However if you order the dishes that are served with rice in the hot stone pots, be aware that they charge additionally 2 € for the rice. So for the dish plus rice you would end up at around 10 €, which is a bit pricey I have to say. For other dishes such as curry or noodle soups, the prices are okay! read more

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Being Vietnamese and having spent a lot of time in Little Saigon in Orange County, California, it's difficult to find a restaurant that compares to the places you'll find on Bolsa. Not only does this place compare, but it reminds me of home cooking my grandma would make. I am happy and satisfied every time. And every time I've visited, there's always a table of Vietnamese people enjoying their meal. The difference between this place and most Vietnamese places in Berlin is that this is more Southern style. There's a slight difference between Northern & Southern Vietnamese cuisine. It's definitely worth checking out. read more

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Very tasty food, nr 144 was awesome. Authentic and flavoured. Staff is friendly, and the place is spacious. Would come back again. read more

Seemed like a nice place but my meal was really weird...it was rice noodles with hardly anything on them. I did ask for no sauce, so maybe that would have made them more interesting, but the waiter said it was their most popular dish. I have no idea why! Also, everything was too sweet for me--the papaya salad, the very few bean sprouts on my rice noodles... read more

it felt more authentic and unique than other vietnamese restos. my pho was delicious.

This place is really good and cheap. All food we ordered tasted delicious and original. We feel as if we were in Southeast Asia. It was an amazing journey here. We ordered 5 dishes for two people. Thanks to this place! read more

Saigon Com Nieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Berlin, BE

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If you really want the true taste of Vietnam, go to Saigon Com Nieu. The restaurant is very clean and spacious, which I appreciate since I abhor cramped situations where I am burdened by other customers' chitter chatter. Some main dishes that I'd recommend: 1. Ph Bò đc bit - (Translation: Beef Noodle Soup Special) The most popular and famous dish from Vietnam. I recommend this not because it's the cliche go-to dish but because it's actually very difficult to find a good pho in Berlin, even though it's the most popular. Saigon Com Nieu captures the flavors just right and they serve it with a side dish of a variety of different herbs: Thai basil, saw leaves, coriander, etc. I have barely seen any other Vietnamese restaurants do this, but it should be a requirement because it's like serving wurst without bier! 2. Bánh xèo - (Translation: Savory Crepe) Inside is filled with delicious shrimps, pork, and bean sprouts. One of my favorite Vietnamese food and they managed to capture its awesome crispy texture. It comes with a pile of lettuce and herbs. Break up the bánh xèo into bite size pieces and wrap it inside the lettuce and herbs and dip it in fish/soy sauce. 3. Bún bò Hu - (Translation: Beef Rice noodle soup of Hue) Can you eat pig's knuckles? I love it. Try this soup if you're daring but seriously, pig's knuckles are not that outrageous. It consists of thick rice vermicelli (bún) in an intense soup that balances the flavors of spicy, sour, salty and sweet together, dominated by an utmost strong lemongrass scent and flavor. It's topped with thin slices of beef, along with pig's knuckles. read more

Amazing food! I love everything from the service to the taste and as a Vietnamese, I would highly recommended this restaurant. Try something new, don't always call for Pho or famous dishes. Everything is amazing I can assure that read more

Best Vietnamese ever! Must try in Berlin for the banh xeo! Great service. I go there multiple times when in Berlin. Trust me!

they serve super banh xeo (a kind of crisp kurkuma-yellow pancake) with a lot of vietnamese herbs! i am sure it is the best in berlin. very tasty, creamy and rich shake made from some fruit i cannot recall the name of.. it is not a hipster place, the atmosphere relaxed. read more

Pretty bang on being authentic Vietnamese! This is definitely the best Vietnamese Ive eaten in Germany (actually Europe). There is a very sweet lady who serves, the place is also pretty clean & comfortable. I can't fault this place too much & will continue to go back here for more delicious food! read more