In coming to a foreign land, even one as close to the UK as Germany, you kind of feel a bit stupid for going to the kind of restaurant you'd get at home. We ummed and ahhed over the idea of getting Chinese food in Berlin, wondering, what *is* the German view on this type of cuisine? How will it taste? Are we running a risk? Pah! One look at the menu which resembles the opening credits of the Star Wars movies and we were convinced this was the right place to eat. And I can safely say this was like no Chinese food we'd ever experienced before. An ice cold Tsingtao and a plate of veggie dumplings, steamed pak choi and sticky rice, consumed alfresco on a balmy Berlin evening... I was happy indeed. The sauce was fragrant, the pak choi not soggy in the slightest and the dumplings themselves were tender, crisp around the edges and packed to the rafters with greens and fresh delicious veg. This felt wholesome and indulgent at the same time, and that's not an easy combo to achieve. Unfortunately, we didn't do what we were supposed to do and check out the disco bathroom with its unnerving and entertaining flashing coloured lights. I can't believe we forgot about that! Oh well, looks like another trip over to Germany's in order then... read more

Toca Rouge - Chinese Near Me - Berlin, BE

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I expected chinese food.its not at all.... ordered pekingduck,pumpkin soup,something lip(sichuan spicy), lamb something. Taste is not bad not good. Its fusion food that taste ok. Pumpkin soup was good. Peking duck roll was soso. Main dishes was all soso. Maybe i expected too much.. I love chinese food and i lived about 10 years there. And if this restaurant is in china. Will close very soon. But maybe good taste for german. But my.germam friend said: Good atmosphere, nice price, good starter Soso maindish. read more

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Very artisticly decorated place probably great for small eats and drinking. Dishes are created with thoughts and named impressively and associated with Chinese artists: CHUNG KING EXPRESS, named after the same movie, WANTEN WITH CHICKEN AND PRAWNS SERVED IN HOT SOUP. GONGLI´S BOAT (named after internationally renowned movie star巩俐) it's FRIED DIM SUM WITH PRAWNS AND CORIANDER CREAM. And MULAN MILAN VERSUS SHE-RIMP. So you get the idea The interesting appetizer I ordered was  DEEP THROAT AVOCADO: KING PRAWNS WITH AVOCADO ON RICECAKE WITH MAYONNAISE AND WASABI. The visual delivery is fine. However the favor doesn't come up to the uniqueness of the ingredient choice. It's a bit dry due to the rice cake, even the moisture from avocado and wasabi paste didn't help. Overall, the food is not bad. They are trying hard. I may go back again to try BRUCE LEE, OX CHEEKS SALAT IN FINE STRIPES WITH APPLE CUCUMBER AND THICKNESS VINEGAR MARINADE. Or just have a drink in their trendy dining lounge. read more

Toca Rouge - Deepthroat avocado - Chinese Near Me - Berlin, BE

It may have been the positive reviews that raised my expectations, but I found the whole experience to be pretty average. I arrived on a Wednesday night and it was packed, elbow to elbow. I don't really mind that (I'm pretty used to small spaces and quite a lot of chatter around me). This is just a note to the people thinking of dining here, that regardless of the day of the week, you may or may not get a table unless you have a reservation. The service here is okay. Nothing spectacular, and there was a bit of a mix-up where a beer my friend ordered went to the table next to us, but hey, things happen. I guess the thing that just left me bored was the food. The rice cake soup (Green White Pool) we ordered was kind of bland and salty. My pork entree with the goji berries (Yasming Dynasty) was okay. The mango salsa that it came with was tasty but the pork was a bit too chewy and the goji berries didn't actually enhance the flavor as much as I wish it had. My friend's fish (Mao's Darling) was also bland but somehow compensated by the salty sauce. I wish it was a bit more balanced. The dessert (Sticky Orange Love Pudding) was good but I felt could be recreated at home after a trip to the Asian supermarket. I did enjoy the disco lights and the random hip hop playing in the bathroom though. Overall, nothing wrong with this establishment. If I do end up going back sometime, I'll try some of the other dishes and see how they are. It just wasn't a wow experience for me. read more

Toca Rouge - The Yasming Dynasty: "PORKSTEAK WITH JASMINE TEA, ROSE ESSENCE WINE, AND GOJIBERRIES" - Chinese Near Me - Berlin, BE

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This place was recommended by the place we're staying and it was an excellent recommendation. It is more of a fusion place than a traditional Asian resturant. So while in yelp it is called "Chinese" you won't be finding mapo tofu or other traditional things or even bad western-fied things. The dishes all have creative names and interesting references. They should have a contest about them! There are yummy starters like the pumpkin soup with shrimp (The shrimp are amazing by the way). Or fried dumplings (they call them dim sum, but don't expect and carts here,) on what appears to be either melted ice cream or yogurt. Something bizarre that shouldn't be good but is! I also tried the seven minutes of pleasure, which is almost large enough for a main, that evokes memories pleasant memories and good taste sensations. The mains are also just as creative and interesting. Like spicy chicken with Szechuan pepper. While it doesn't have a lot of that lovely/deadly/numbing ingredient it is there, so points for them. The beef with sweet potato is amazing as well as the shrimp dish whose name I can't remember. but it is served with a mango and tomato side that is very well done. All the mains we've tried are creative and cooked perfectly with good skill. A tip, get the "best" house wine, it is a very nice tempranillo and priced nicely. the service is attentive and friendly. Small, so get there early. Really, I feel this place is four and half stars, but the disco bathroom buts it over the top!!! read more

Great food for fair prices. I had the green soup and the black honey hot girl beef on sweet potatoes. Delicious. I loved the interior design. Make sure to go and have a look at the bathroom. ;) Downside: no WiFi. read more

Great atmosphere, good food and fairly priced. Highly recommended if you're in Mitte area. read more

Toca Rouge - Cool disco restrooms - Chinese Near Me - Berlin, BE

Toca Rouge is classy. The restaurant is intimate with its dark decor, stylish, the food is well presented, and the pricing is perfect for what you get. I always order the same thing when I go - The Red Honey Blonde I think it is called. It is a beef and sweet potatoes dish. I am in love with this dish. My girlfriends ordered an array of appetizers and they were all delic.! The only thing they could work on is the staff. The waitresses could smile or be a bit more engaging. I find myself returning again and again to Toca Rouge since it is delic., fresh, flavorful, unique, and a great place to meet up with a very small group of friends or have a romantic dinner. read more

Nice! Funny menu w/ Asian fusion dishes. They combine traditional cooking w/ new and surprising ideas and fresh herbs. Go there, but make a reservation. It's always crowded! And: don't forgot to visit the restroom before you leave ;-) read more

This is second to none the best food we have enjoyed in Berlin. Thank you Toca Rouge for making our evening special. We will for sure come back.... read more

Ah wow! When I came here I thought I love living in a big cool city - that has stuff like this. Excellent food, funky interior. Nice other guests. Do not wear a mini (I didn't I promise) - the seats are of plastic (aka desigenr plastic) so you might get stuck on the seats. Great wine with creative pan-asian dishes. Super describing names for the dishes - I had a Red and Black Girl I think it was great - and relatively cheap as well. I'll become a regular here. read more

Best asian food I had so far in Berlin. The names of the meals are fancy, and the dishes are excellent. Modern Asian dishes, very tasty. The design is simple, but stylish, the open kitchen allows you to see how your food is prepared and the staff is super friendly. read more

Meh. This place is a gimmick, from the decor, through the dish names and all the way to the toilet. The food itself was decent, nothing special. Reasonably priced, but they seem to be repeating themselves with different dishes having the same sidings and garnish. The mood is very modernish and hip, but as far as eating goes, you'd enjoy one of the simpler Vietnamese places in Mitte much better. read more

Went to Toca Rouge for the first time today. food gets 3 stars. Service gets 2 stars at most. Stressed out with no reason (the place was empty as we came in) The place where they have so much customers through tourists that they just dont care if ppl are feeling welcome at all. And after paying the bill you only leave tip coz "you kind of have to" and go out disapointed read more

Absolutely hyped and completely overrated. The interior is extravangant, o.k., but nothing else. The tables are small, too small should you want to order more than fits on two plates and you wouldn't be able to see your food as the LED lamps form circles of light big enough for two plates + your drink. The dishes have funny names like Making Sense, Seven Seconds, Mao's Darling, A Better Tomorrow We try Pretty Woman, turnip chicken salad in fish-honey sauce, rather boring if it wasn't for the 3-4 bits of chillie. My brother takes the Spider Beef, roastbeef in hot coriandersauce, which is o.k. The main courses are Long Life, mandarin noodles in too sour sesame-garlic sauce, and Chop Chop, apparently lamb with mince sauce but so finely chopped and covered in mince you cannot get a taste of lamb at all. No guys, this doesn't work. You won't be more than a tourist trap. read more

A hip little Asian fusion restaurant and interesting variations on Asian dishes. My favorite item on the menu is Bailing's Lips which is a spicy chicken and vegetable rice dish. The dim sum appetizer is also a favorite item that I order when ever I go there. The young wait staff is excellent and attentive. My only complaints about the place is that it can be noisy and the seating is often a little cramped. The little wooden stools that everyone sits on aren't that comfortable and are always falling over when people rise from their seats. But all things considered, I really like this place and go there often. The decor is very dark and the lighting is intimate in a modern way. As many others have said check out the bathroom. You won't regret it. read more

Good oriental food, at a very good price. Pity that it is very dark, and they seated us next to the toilet.

I finally made it. I have been wanting to go here for some time! I never new that they were open for lunch, so when I found out, I took my chance. The lunch dishes are all around €7 and the portions are pretty big. Looking at the menu, the staff seems to have a healthy sense of humor, always appreciated :D The food was served quickly and was delicious. The only reason I am subtracting a star is because the food is quite greasy, but good! Go! read more

I really liked my dinner here. I'd walk or take a short ride on public transit to eat here again. I ordered a vegetarian "un-duck-cover" dish which was very flavorful, a little sweet, a little sour, but not greasy. The prices were not high, but the value was not exceptionally good, as the portion size was not very large. The low light and funky decor created a kind of nightclub atmosphere. English menu and English-speaking staff. read more

Came here after we couldn't get a table next door. W. O. W. It was amazingly good. Such interesting flavours. Must return to try more of the menu. We had the beef with sweet potato which was my favourite and the duck. Terrific Riesling as well. read more

Cool place, great food and well presented. Despite it being lunch time, the service was excellent. Well recommended!

very stylish restaurant, with good kitchen, cheap rates. high celebrity tight;-), in the summer sitting i did sit outside, in front of the restaurant, somehow really nice. unfortunately, the restaurant is not huge, so it's good to have a reservation read more

It's good for Berlin and the service is exceptional for this part of the world. The food is a kind of Asian fusion with a Cantonese edge and the dishes have kung-fu movie style names. I've been there many times for lunch and always had a good meal. read more

Ate there and loved the Asian fusion food theme. Had the evening special called 'Cow Boy' which was beef strips, asparagus, sweet potatoes, spicy Asian sauce atop a rice cup - very yummy. The main course and a Tsingtao beer was only 9,40EUR. read more

Our favourite little Asian-fusion place. Affordable. Simple. Fresh!

Asian Fusion at its finest. Waiters quick and friendly . Price and quality of the food is spot-on Theres only one way to make this place better: Expand and get more seating. Way to often have i wanted to eat here and had to wait 10-30 mins for a seat. But its always worth the wait. read more

Creative chinese cuisine, served in a hip room. The prices are low and the service is good. You can't ask for much more!

Great place with a fun vibe. Very young crowd. Asian food, mostly Chinese I believe. The food was great. Light dishes which tasted great. I had a clear soup to start off followed by the catfish which was really good. Drinks were well mixed, the Chinese beer was good and the place has a bit of a celebrity factor. I'd reserve a table as this place seems to be really in at the moment and was packed when we were there on a Monday night. Highly recommend checking this location out if the style of food is your thing. read more

Very special atmosphere and delicious food. I have been here a couple of times and never got disappointed. The service is good and attentive. I would not recommend this place to big groups as it is a small restaurant. Group of four is good though. Loved the banana dessert cake. read more

Den Begeisterungsstürmen auf Qype folgend haben wir kürzlich das Toca Rouge getestet, aber meine Bewertung fällt etwas bescheidener aus. Ja, die Einrichtung ist hip und cool. Alles in schwarz und ziemlich dunkel, jeder Tisch hat nur eine längliche Taschenlampe als Spotlightbeleuchtung sicherlich Geschmackssache, aber ich fand's ganz gut. Dennoch stehen die Tische seeeehr eng beieinander, sodass ich fast bei meinem (fremden) Nachbarn auf dem Schoß saß. Die Bänke an der Wand sehen bequem aus, sind aber kein bisschen gepolstert, daher bin ich nach 1-2 Stunden ziemlich verspannt wieder aufgestanden. Die Bedienung ist freundlich, manchmal sogar eher etwas zu zurückhaltend, und die Karte (4-5 ausgedruckte DIN-A4-Seiten, die zusammengetackert wurden ist wohl auch hip) tatsächlich etwas abgegriffen. Ich entschied mich für Hühnchen in Orangensoße mit Wasserspinat und natürlich Reis. Die Hühnchenstreifen waren wirklich lecker paniert, allerdings hätte man für 8.90 Euro auch besseres Fleisch verwenden können! Ich musste leider ein paar Knorpel oder fettige Stellen aussortieren sehr ärgerlich und auch anstrengend während des Essens, wenn man nicht weiß, ob der nächste Bissen gut werden würde. Die Soße war ganz gut, der Reis auch. Der Wasserspinat machte allerdings eher einen Anschein von Pok Choi, war sehr schwierig zu kauen und blieb dauernd unangenehm im Hals stecken. Für das Geld und den Hype hätte ich mehr erwartet schade! read more

Nice place, with an open kitchen - always nice to see your food being prepared. Interesting menu, with a nice range of asian fusion cooking - i tried the honey beef with sweetpotato and noodles, which was great and a little different from the usual run of the mill. I'll definately return. read more

Fresh Asian food with a menu away from your ordinary Chinese restaurant. Bargain food for around 10 Euros. Very friendly service. Only a step away from Scheunenviertel with nice bars for a quick drink after dinner. Asian 'Cantine' style à la Wagamama in London or Monsieur Vuong in Berlin. Highly recommended for a quick bite at lunch or dinner. read more

We found this completely overhyped. Appetizers were more or less interesting, but not overwhelming. Main course, boring boring boring pan seared dried minute turkey stake does not justify the price and the fancy name of the dish. Frankly, the dinner was a disappointment. Nice interior design, but please, pay more attention to the food! read more

Cool interior, yummy food. Will definitely come again.