Larb Koi Thai Home cooking in Berlin

reserved online, get there, get seated as told by the waitress, decided what to order, another waiter told us our reservation is not approved we can't sit here, forced to leave :D

My mate made a comment on their food on Google Maps. He has never said the food was bad, but the owner seemed to be very pissed and told him to spread the words, so here I am. :) You might have a great Thai chef, but there can still be people who honestly don't like your food. It'll help your restaurant and your life if you learn to accept it. For the record, we like spicy food. My mate was only saying the food is very spicy and therefore he could not sense other tastes of the dish. We didn't ask adjusting the flavour and apparently you wouldn't let us to, but it's still very unusual. I've visited Thailand many times and of course you can ask for non-spicy or less spicy food. Also not every Thai person enjoys spicy food. No worries. We won't visit you again, but it's not because of your authentic Thai food; it's because of your arrogance and lack of manners. Please note that you're playing with fire mentioning our "countrymen" in your comment. The following is the quote of the owner's comment: "And we do not accept requests to change our flavors and/or spiciness level because we believe we have more experience than you in cooking as our chefs have been in Thai kitchens for more than 20 years. In every dish that you say is too expensive, do you know that some of the ingredients are imported from Thailand, not the ingredients that can be found in supermarkets in Germany? If you don't know, let me explain here. As for what you said it's not Thai food, how many times have you been to Thailand and how many years have you lived there? Our chef was born and raised and has worked in hotels in Thailand all his life. And finally, thank you for trying our service and telling us how bad it is and writing to your fellow countrymen so that I won't have any problems in the future. Thank you very much.🇹🇭📍❤️😈🌶️🌱🌟"

If you want to book a restaurant, you can only pay in cash. Please note that it is a very high-end restaurant. I ate it today and it struck me that it was quite special, especially the pork liver dish, but the portion was really small. Fried fish is too dry If you want to come in here to eat, they will tell you that this is a very spicy restaurant, please weigh it yourself. It can’t be adjusted at all. It sounds cool, but it’s actually very strange. It’s just for people who are completely or suitable for very spicy food. In terms of taste, I felt that it was completely overwhelmed by the spiciness and I didn’t taste any Thai spices. If you want to say it tastes like authentic Thailand, it’s not exactly true. When you eat something very spicy, you get a kick out of it, so you want to drink something to go with your rice. Keep eating, keep eating, that’s it. The price is a bit expensive

One of my best experience ever with Thai food! Thanks

BEYOND INCREDIBLE! the best thai food i’ve had ever.. i’ve tried what is supposed to be “the best of london” but this is 10 times better that one…so so so real, great service…10/10

Finally a restaurant where spicy actually means spicy❤️ The food is absolutely delectable and the service is very nice and attentive. But make sure to reserve your table in advance, especially on the weekend. I cannot wait to come back and try other dishes.

Best thai food in Berlin. Serious spice. Love that they warn you they make authentically thai spicy dishes and that they don’t compromise.

Outstanding experience! The food was amazing, and it was such a good experience to share the courses and taste a lot from the menu. Also super authentic - would recommend everything!

If you like authentic Thai food and spice this is the place to go. I loved every food we ordered, especially the spicy made us very satisfied 🔥

Be sure to reserve a table! The food was super tasty and authentic.

I've tried a few Thai restaurants in Germany, but this one is the most authentic I've found! We had the spicy raw yellowtail salad, deep-fried sea bass with curry, braised pork belly, and stir-fried morning glory. Everything was very tasty and full of real Thai flavors. Just a heads-up: the spicy dishes are really spicy, just like in Thailand, so they might be too hot for some people. Also, they only accept cash, so be sure to bring enough with you. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for true Thai food!

Went here for a birthday dinner - reservation highly recommended! Sharing plates.

Portions are small and overpriced. The place is all in all overhyped.

Two stars for cash payment only (even less expensive restaurants have card payment ) Also was told we had two hours on the table. The food was delicious, with good ribs. Spicy perfect minced chicken. Rice is sold separately which is weird for this kind of restaurant 🤗 I do not intend to sleep in a restaurant but being told in the beginning that we have two hours isn't a good feeling. Overall if no card payment, I do not feel comfortable returning frequently. Decent experience still

I have known the restaurant well for over a year now. Larb Koi stands for characteristic, home-made Thai cuisine, distinctive spiciness and professional service. Even though the restaurant is not large, every table is welcomed with heart and soul. The team especially Tieb, Monay & Marisa were always great. And last but not least, the food is unique in Berlin. No Asian noodles, like at every snack bar, but meat and seafood with elaborate seasoning and a drinks menu not comparable with European drinks.

Unfortunately the price-performance ratio is not right.

The food was very good except for the papaya salad, which I found to be much too sour. The beef curry and morningglory were very well cooked and delicious. The service is not my cup of tea. The level of spiciness is great.

Best thai restaurant in Berlin with a Nice selction of fish and seafood. Authentic and strong. Very nice wines from Weinladen.

Very friendly service, even if only in English, really good food, the only thing we weren't entirely happy with was that there's no flexibility here when it comes to the level of spiciness. For me the medium spicy was just edible, for my girlfriend it was definitely not. There are people who just can't tolerate spicy food very well and would still like to eat good Thai food. You lose them all.

Next level thai restaurant in berlin! Tastes and looks absolutely beautiful, spice level is higher than the standard Thai restaurants in berlin (it’s not German spicy), I loved the sea bass curry and papaya salad. Service was very friendly and good in general even if some of them apparently weren’t allowed to take orders, which makes it a bit confusing. The drinks took a long time to arrive and one of us didn’t get what they ordered. The food was so delicious though that I’d go again another day I’m not in a hurry!

Amazing food! Just a unique experience.

They cook food for thais, if u want thai food then this is where you go, but don’t cry ok..?! 💯

Not a single vegetarian dish, everything has at least fish sauce

Was really really good. Super spicy, but we survived) We had minced pork with liver and deep fried fish.

Delicious food! Amazing service! Had an awesome time.

Very delicious!! A total spicy experience ❤️‍🔥

Excellent authentic cuisine, the team is super accommodating.

Great food, lovely service and a good atmosphere… definitely my favorite Thai restaurant in the neighborhood and the Fried Fish is an absolute must!

You're doing great, it makes you know you're alive. If you like spicy spices, ask for it. If you like mild food, be sure to tell the Chef about it. Revelation :) I recommend :)

Fantastic authentic Thai cuisine. Lived in Thailand for some time and this one comes by far most close to the taste I experienced over three. Try the pad krapao or the beef curry

Super tasty but super long wait to eat! You wait an hour for main dishes, and sometimes something gets forgotten and mixed up. So definitely bring a lot of time and patience. Still very tasty and authentic!

I have been to Larb Koi for 5 times now and was one of the first customers when they opened in 2021. Great food, probably the most authentic Thai restaurant in Berlin. However I won’t be (able to) going back because I’ve been trying to get a reservation but the response has been nothing but frustration. I tried to call 2 weeks ago for a booking (as calling always worked), the lady at the phone was unable to understand English and kept requesting me to write. But when I wrote through Google and Instagram, the messages got left ‘Read’ and no response. It’s a shame because Larb Koi always has a special place in my heart when I celebrate something important. I would suggest the owner to look into solving this problem as they grow, as I’m definitely not the first nor the last upset ex-loyal customer.

Love this place. Sometimes it's hard to get a reservation but that's ok. The chef always lets me know what is gluten free and the food is excellent. If you like spice, actual spice, this place is incredible.

This is my favourite restaurant in Berlin. The service is great, and the food tastes exactly the same as in Thailand. We tried laab gai, papaya salad, aubergines, and fish curry, and they were all absolutely delicious. I would say the laab and som tam were slightly better than what I had in Thailand. We also tried the sticky mango rice (it was nice but not my favourite dessert).

3.5 stars. 💫 What should be highlighted is the friendly service (although they only speak English). Unfortunately, the dish I wanted to order wasn't immediately available even though the shop had just opened. The alternative was still very, very tasty. The spiciness of the dish is really fun. Unfortunately, two people can't get enough for €50. A sharing menu is just one portion for one person.

Super tasty and very friendly staff 🫰🏻

Only 1 vegetarian option- stir fried morning Glory (basically fried spinach) for 15€. And it wasn't even good. Sticky rice 3.90€ as a side dish. Very strong smell of fried meat. Definitely a restaurant only for meat eaters. If your friend suggests it and you don't eat meat - run for your life.

Very good Thai cuisine with interesting variations. The spiciness is strong, but it doesn't overwhelm the variety of spices. Friendly and attentive staff. Price-performance ratio okay.

The food is solid. Not the best Thai I've ever eaten but still okay for the slightly higher price. Service was okay, even if the greeting was "Two hours!" gave. It's a bit unfortunate that it took about 70 minutes until the first meal was on the table. Even when we slowly came to the end of our meal after about an hour and a half, the service became nervous again and tried to get rid of us (at least politely this time). The ambience is okay, maybe it was in the corner where we were sitting but it was incredibly loud so it wasn't possible to have a comfortable conversation....

Incredible. Captures the essence of Thai food - super fresh, herby, crisp, explosion of flavour. Outstanding quality. Can't reccomend enough

arrogant and distanced atmosphere. It doesn't fit to this neighbourhood in Friedrichshain at all. Me and several friends of mine tried the place bc it sounded different at first, but we were faced with cold atmosphere and interior much too bright and uncomfortable, unkind employees and a ridiculous time limit on the table we had although the place was not full while we were there. Good customer service is sadly as important as the food with such a big choice around this area. Wouldn't recommend it at all, there are much better and nicer places around, where they know how to cook and treat the customer nicely at the same time. Ps: I have also read the other 1 star ratings for the place and the place answers all of them in a threatening way, pretending they are all false. I doubt so many clients can have the same points of criticism for a small place like that but ok. :) Apparently someone cannot take criticism.

Best Thai food in berlin 🙌🏻 you definitely need a reservation! Tiny restaurant, fills up fast and is SO GOOD

For now the best Thai food I ate outside of Thailand!

Culinary exceptionally good! The cooking here is done with an incredible amount of love and authenticity. It makes sense to reserve as it is often full to capacity. Price/performance ratio has rarely been so good in Berlin!

Amazing place! We love the owner and the food. 👌 bon appétit

Very impossible staff! We weren't allowed to order anything just because we didn't reserve a table, even though we only wanted to order drinks to go. The lady with the glasses who was in charge outside took the menu from under my grandmother's nose and said thank you very much. Very cheeky

Absolutely excellent home style food! 🤩Everything was very tasty and this is easily one of the best Thai places I’ve eaten at in Germany. The ambience of the restaurant is modest and prices are on the higher side but the chicken mince and southern beef curry entrees were both excellent. The sticky rice in the sticky rice + mango dessert was equally good. 🤪 The owner even came to check on how our food was and told us about how the food was homestyle and from recipes of his grandma — which was rather sweet. My only issue with my whole meal experience here was not related to food. The owner spoke with us for about 12-15 mins and kept addressing/speaking to my guy friend and wouldn’t address or look at me at all while speaking. It may have not been intentional, but it’s really offensive that I was blocked out or not spoken to even when I was complimenting the restaurant and food. I know this is a cultural commonplace in some parts of Asia (to speak to the ‘men’ at the table) but I hope the owner can take this feedback and be conscious of this the next time he’s speaking with customers, that also include women 🙂

If u like to eat real spicy food, come here :)

Insanely authentic and delicious!!

The oysters were delicious, the octopus was a bit too spicy. . The minced beef tastes good, and the salad tastes good too!

Definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in Berlin. Proper Asian spicy 🌶️… not German spicy 😅 … perfect selected menu for sharing.

Food was fantastic. Lovely level of spice and flavour. Incredible wine selection. Would definitely go back. Staff were very attentive.

Visiting from Uk! Our friend, who lives in Berlin (shout out Deetz) took us here and it was simply incredible from start to finish! Food, drinks (white wine was amazing), service and atmosphere was lovely. Recommend the beef and fish

Incredible authentic Thai food cooked with care. Absolutely recommend this place and so good to find somewhere doing amazing spicy food in Berlin. Will definitely be back here.

Super friendly staff and authentic delicious food. Full recommendation!

Very tasty food, friendly attentive staff, nice atmosphere.

Unapologetically authentic Thai restaurant that serves proper spicy levels and umami flavours. The menu even comes with a spice warning and the kitchen wont compromise their food for your intolerance to spice. I LOVE that they don't ask you 'how spicy do you want your food'. Nada. Just authentic, spicy, flavourful and fresh Thai food. Small place, prior reservation would be recommended. It is Cash only. The prices are super reasonable for both the food and drinks. Expect a time limit on your table since it is a small place so they do need to rotate the tables for service. But it's fine since the service is efficient and you won't feel rushed to finish your food.

Delicious Thai food and great service. A small downer is that they only accept cash which made us run around the block in search for an ATM.

Particularly delicious, spicy, flavourful and also healthy looking food. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Take a reservation if possible since the space is limited. I strongly recommend the place if you love spicy food!

I've been going to Larb Koi for years and just realised I've never actually left a review for them. It's one of my absolute favourite restaurants and never disappoints. The food is always impeccably prepared and the service is excellent. The drinks selection (especially the wine available) is also great. Take a group of friends, order everything, you won't regret it.

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Abend in diesem Lokal, kleine Karte (einen Stern Abzug, da es keinerlei vegetarische Gerichte gibt, auf Nachfrage habe ich mein Essen ohne Garnelen bekommen), sehr schmackhaft und nicht mit einer Thai Imbissbude zu vergleichen, Portionen sind ok, preislich ein wenig ambitioniert aber dafür bekommt man auch sehr gute Qualität geboten. Super freundlicher Service. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

The food itself is authentic and tasty but overly spicy and the kitchen does not adjust the level of spiciness of the dishes for the guests. The ambience is simple with less tasteful furnishings. It also gets extremely loud when the restaurant is full.

Excellent. Hard to spot it among all the generic “asian” places featuring sushi-peanut-duck with red bell pepper and carrot flowers. It’s a real gem, authentic food, good service, great chef. Real Asian food, flavorful, spicy and tasty.

Excellent food! Authentic, tasty and fresh. Trust the menu: it is truly spicy 🌶️ Very dedicated and welcoming service (if not slightly chaotic).

Visiting Larb Koi was a long time coming. All of my Thai friends have been recommending it and I’m glad I finally got to try. The food overall was so so so good. It was the real Thai home cooking but more refined. Here were what I had: 🦪 Oysters with Thai seafood sauce - these hit the right spot! Oysters were fresh and sweet paired with spicy and sour seafood sauce - match made in heaven. 🐔 Kua Kling aka southern style dry-fried curry with chicken. The curry paste was sooo fragrant and the heat level was nice. I secretly hoped to cry from the spiciness but I didn’t so I wish it was even spicier 🔥🌶🔥 🐟 Salmon salad with fermented fish sauce - fresh salmon with spicy funky umami sauce, what’s not to love? 🍖 Braised pork ribs - the meat was soft and falling of the bone. The sauce was garlicky and peppery. These honestly tasted so nostalgic, just like what I grew up eating. The drinks and dessert aren’t to be overlooked. Order the classic Thai tea or if you feel risqué enough, order their house-made moonshine 😉 The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant isn’t big so better make a reservation ahead of time especially on weekends. The price here is on a pricy side but it was worth every cent. Highly highly recommended!

Einer der besten thailändischen Restaurants in Berlin. Ich war schon mehr mals dort. Der kross gebackene Fisch ist mein absoluter Favorit sowie die Austern. Man sollte unbedingt reservieren. Das Restaurant ist recht klein und hat nur bedingt Kapazitäten. Außerdem ist es immer gut besucht. Preis-Leistung ist top.

Absolutely loved this place. The food was incredible 🤩.

Super Authentisch und lecker, sehr empfehlenswert! Hatten den Papayasalat, Rinder-Tatar und gestampftes Huhn. Ein aromatisches Gaumenfest. Beim nächsten mal werde ich den Oktopus bestellen, der aber nicht auf der Karte steht (Protip.) Eine gute Schärfetoleranz wird vorausgesetzt Während unseres Genusses lief cooler Thai Funk. Für jeden Liebhaber der Thai Küche ist der Laden ein muss! Wichtig: Tisch reservieren

Excellent taste but having to pay extra for rice is like serving pasta sauce and charging extra for the actual pasta

Jewel in Berlin food scene. For the longest time, Berlin asian cuisine consist of watered down pan asian imbis and restaurants with identical menu. Things have changed, at least for thai cuisine, one of them new jewels is Larb Koi. I pretty much love everything the chef makes, but i mainly go here for high quality thai seafood. Fried sea bass with southern thai curry, thai raw salmon salad, oyster with nam jin sauce perfectly accompanied with the best stir fried morning glory and thai iced tea in the city. They also perfected typical thai dish like beef curry and pad krapao. Don’t get too stuck up about not being able to order the octopus if it’s your first time there, I haven’t even tried it and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. Real thai flavors cooked with quality ingredients, that’s the highlight here.

Simply fantastic. Excellent (not spicy enough 🌶️🌶️🌶️😅) food and service. 100% worth many visits.

Incredible! I can’t believe you can get food like this in Berlin. Genuinely extremely spicy, and would rates up there with the best restaurants I’ve been to in Thailand. Very daring to serve food like this in a place notorious for not tolerating spicy. Be sure to have the fried whole fish.

Brutal gut, authentisch, gemütlich. Selten so lecker Thai gegessen. Das Ambiente ist nett, der Eigentümer und Service äußerst freundlich und das Essen eine glatte 10/10. Schärfe sollte man vertragen, aber dann wird man hier richtig glücklich. Werde bei jedem Berlin Besuch wiederkommen.

My favorite food place in Berlin, by far. It’s just too good. I think about eating larb koi so often and it’s just the best food ever. Everything is very authentic and everything on the menu is superb. Best thai food hands down in Berlin. I can’t get enough, if I lived closer I would come every week.

Food is very delicious and all the staff are super friendly. However this is the first time I saw the chef and how unbearable he is towards the customers and his own staff👎

Authentic oryginal thai cuisine and atmosphere!!!

Some of the best Thai food we've ever had! Mum and I followed a recommendation from our hotel to try Larb Koi as it was walking distance and -6 outside! We didn't think we were particularly hungry going into it having done a food tour earlier that day, but the food was so light, fresh, spicy and delicious we ending up finishing 3 excellent dishes. It was a busy Saturday night but the team were attentive and extremely helpful selecting dishes and drinks - we had seats at the bar so could watch everything unfold in the kitchen too. The dishes were authentically spicy (which we were advised about on arrival) and we raved so much about the bamboo shoots dish to the owner he kindly packaged us up some home-made paste for us to take with us so we could try and recreate at home. Cannot recommend highly enough, lots of fun and unapologetically authentic!

Sehr authentisch und daher auch sehr scharf, das muss man mögen ;) Ich hatte eine Auster als Vorspeise und Rinder gehacktes als Hauptspeise, das war sehr lecker!

Great experience, authentic Thai food and a very nice host who welcomed us!

So good! Proper fresh and proper spicy. Nice staff too.

Wir waren erst skeptisch, haben einen langen Weg auf uns genommen und wurden nicht enttäuscht! Wir waren schon oft in Thailand und essen dort immer richtig gut. Das Essen im Larb Koi war wirklich das Beste, was wir bisher in Berlin gegessen haben......und wir haben auch schon richtig gut gegessen. Der Service war toll und der Chef hat uns, weil wir eigentlich nochmal umbestellen wollten aber das leider zu spät war, das Gericht, was wir gerne gehabt hätten auf Kosten des Hauses serviert. Es war mega!!!!! Essen wie in Thailand?? Dann im Larb Koi. Danke!

Best Thai restaurant in Berlin, best Asian restaurant in Berlin. Without a doubt. Food was impeccable, service was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the owner was awesome!!! We had a cool chat with him! I can't actually deal with the fact that I didn't know this restaurant existed before? Make sure you order the fried bass fish. That was to die for. Overall knowing that this restaurant exists makes everything else in Berlin look bad, LOL.

As soon we walked in the kind staff gently informed us that it will be spicy. I kind of didn’t take the reminder seriously because quite frankly I’ve been to Berlin Asian restaurants and it’s never THAT spicy. Highly recommend the stir fry Mushrooms and Seabass curry with Lots of iced Lemongrass drink. Trust me you will need it with the explosion of Spice that envelops your mouth. I also recommend sticky rice to pair with the fish curry because it just eases the spiciness. I would say 10/10 for authenticity but it is extremely spicy and I wouldn’t recommend it if you can’t handle Spice. The staff were Amazingly detailed and really valued Feedback I was surprised by this and greatly appreciated the fact they asked if we we enjoyed the food. Also, they do warn customers ahead of time on the spiciness level. I find this also quite attentive. ***not suitable for vegan/vegetarian

Empfehlung Wunderbar hier einzukehren und zu speisen. Das gesamte Team ist unglaublich freundlich und stets aufmerksam. Die Gerichte sind phänomenal und auf den Punkt zubereitet. Komplexe Aromen, Schärfe, gut platzierte Kontraste. Vielen Dank für alles. Ich komme wieder

每道都很道地很好吃，泰奶不僅味道道地還調整過甜度，完全不會過甜，可以喝到紅茶的味道，如果能再大杯一點會更好 第一次去的客人無法點辣章魚，因為怕太辣了接受不了，所以老闆建議我們點魚咖喱，如果辣度可以接受，下次就能點辣章魚，果然魚咖喱的辣度就很足了 生蠔很新鮮，調味剛剛好，豐富了味道但依然能吃到生蠔的鮮甜味

Oysters are amazing, the best🫣 and if you love spicy, then this is absolutely the one for you!!!

Very tasty thai food, especially the pork neck. They are overly concerned about the spiciness and did not let us order the octopus on our first visit which seems a bit overprotective otherwise it would be a 5

Sehr authentisches Restaurant mit entsprechendem Ambiente. Obwohl das Restaurant am Abend sehr voll war, bekamen wir noch einen Tisch. Der Service war sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Wir wurden gut beraten auch zu den Schaerfegraden. Der frittierte Wolfsbarsch und die Austern sind besonders hervorzuheben. Die Soßen waren einfach nur grandios und der Fisch auf dem Punkt. Alles frisch, so schmeckt Thailand. Sehr empfehlenswert!

A trip to Thailand! Mega gutes authentisches Essen, der fish war außergewöhnlich, der Beef war köstlich und der Lachs war mega frisch und lecker! Auf jeden Fall kommen wir wieder

Ambiente, Essen und Service einfach Phantastisch! Aber es soll gesagt sein, hier gibt es wirklich authentische thailändische Schärfe. Sollte man vertragen können.

Impressive food, best Thai food around!

Food was pricy considering the quality of the dishes. Almost 20€ for a Tofu Curry? That‘s a bad joke… Out of 8 or 9 meals, one is vegetarian, rice as well.

There was a worm on the shelf of oyster. It was moving, it really traumatised us. We told the waitress she said she didn’t see anything until I use phone flashlight, we all witness the worm was moving. Larb Koi didn’t say anything about it just say that would get a new one for us, but it feels very uncomfortable to have a new oyster After you witness an alive creature that feels not so hygiene, so we cancel the dish. The rest of the food was good for European standard but slightly small portion. When we pay the bill the restaurant didn’t say anything further, it’s not about money, it’s the attitude from the restaurant. Manager or chief didn’t even come to us to show some care and respect , therefore, 1 star. The restaurant has Michelin sticker but I don’t recommend for the seafood as the quality control is not qualify from my experience.

Best thai food and great character ❤️ Love everything about this place!

highest quality thai food we loved it every time 🌶️♥️

Incredible, authentic and correctly spicy. A meal that has you hydrated in endorphins as all Thai food should. Honestly some of the most satisfying food I've had in Berlin. But yeah if you aren't used to heat you may struggle here, there is the pork belly that is pretty great but no holds bared on the spice

Complex flavors, satisfying spiciness, with a convivial vibe.

Kleines authentisches Restaurant, ein Stück Thailand mitten in Berlin, wunderbar!

Leider keine vegetarische Optionen… überall mindestens Fischsoße drin…

Sehr leckeres und authentisches thailändisches Essen. Das kulinarische Erlebnis hier ist wirklich erstklassig. Der Service ist ausgesprochen freundlich, und obwohl es im Restaurant recht laut ist, trägt dies zur lebendigen Atmosphäre bei. Eine klare Empfehlung, wenn Sie exzellentes thailändisches Essen genießen möchten!