Lon Men's Noodle House in Berlin

Warm something for in between. Taiwanese specialties for a culinary delight.

It was the worst experience I have ever had in my life! We waited more than 1 hour to get the food, the customer service is terrible, the place is tiny and crowded, a very uncomfortable atmosphere. And food was not good, far beyond my expectations. It is just not worth the time and money!!

Very tasty food.. super friendly staff. The boss gave me a tip for my Taiwan trip.. Keep it up..

The noodles were very tasty (#99 with tofu and chili oil and 89 with wonton and chili oil). Personally it wasn't spicy enough for me. You could tell that the wontons were homemade, the filling was rich and very tasty. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Despite the long queue, the waiting time was kept to a minimum thanks to the good management. I can highly recommend eating here. Prices and portions are completely okay, of course no comparison to the prices in Taiwan and Co.

Still good, unfortunately overcrowded.

You really have to like the long queues, the food looks better than it tastes (even the oh-so "legendary" dishes), the atmosphere is super unpleasant: a crowded, worn-out snack bar. A disappointing experience considering the hype and unfortunately too expensive.

I lived in Taiwan and after moving to Berlin, I’ve been craving beef noodle soup. Unfortunately I’m sad to say this place doesn’t meet my expectations. The soup is bland and the meat is not flavorful. The noodles are over cooked and soggy. For the price you pay, it’s not worth it. But the Germans seem to like it :’)

i go there at least once a week. perfect place to go if you’re vegan but have meat eating friends cuz there are many vegan options on the menu. atmosphere is casual and buzzing. staff is extremely friendly. i recommend the noodles with chili sauce and tofu. if you don’t want to wait in line for too long, i’d suggest you go there somewhen between 3.30-5pm. you can pay by card from a certain amount, but you should take cash with you.

The food is good. However, I would say something is missing in that beef noodles, which makes it sort of different from what I have expected.

The food is very tasty, there are also many vegetarian and vegan options. Highly recommended! The staff is also very nice and friendly!

Solid cuisine, unfortunately I can't say much more about it. The hype brought me here and unfortunately I was a bit disappointed. The food wasn't particularly flavorful. The ingredients were already prepared by hand and finely chopped, but unfortunately something special was missing. The service, on the other hand, was very good, quick and loving.

As expected, down to earth, delicious, very nice. Only 25 minutes waiting time on Sundays at 5 p.m.

By far the best restaurant in Berlin. After visiting here, you'll feel like traveling to Taiwan!

The food was excellent. The prices are more than fair & the service is super friendly!

It's great that you can just order duck without any side dish.

must visit in Berlin if you like spicy asian food! I love the place and the people.

We were there on a Saturday evening and had to wait 30-45 minutes. I thought the food was very tasty and the prices were really reasonable, but I would recommend stopping by at a less busy time.

Unfortunately I was really disappointed. I didn't expect that. The spicy noodle soup might be great. As a person who cannot tolerate spicy, I ordered the non-spicy classic noodle soup with beef. The meat was good but could be better. Likewise the noodles. However, both were hardly seasoned. And the broth, yes, it really tasted like water! When I made this criticism (because if you don't offer spicy soup, it should taste good, otherwise please just offer spicy soup!), the only answer I received was that it was my own fault, that it was just the vegan broth. According to the motto, if you order the vegan broth, you don't have to be surprised that it tastes like nothing. Really disappointing, especially since this place seems to be so hyped. Something positive: tea was delicious, food came quickly, prices are generally okay (except in my case it's definitely still too expensive for this soup). What a shame!! Please revise your recipe for the non-spicy & vegan broth.

the nnodles are really delicious. BUT that's all... The duck is too dry, the quantity gives the impression that one breast is divided into two portions. We tried, thank you, but we won't be back...

First class Chinese food. Admission only after registration, that's how well known and popular the restaurant is. We can only recommend it to lovers of Chinese cuisine. The location could use improvements.

Very tasty food, friendly service and a reasonable price, what more could you want. Gladly again

Very nice authentic taiwanese noodles for a fair price. Food comes out super fast.

It’s the best noodle soup of the city. Service is hospitable and quick. You sometimes might have to cue shortly but it’s worth every minute. Try the crispy duck bao bun as a starter, delicious!

Very tasty and authentic.. the noodle soup recipe is still in good hands with mother 😅

Too cute place! Good food and familiar location, I recommend! We waited 15 minutes because it was full, but that justifies it being good!

The food is good, with excellent soups and ravioli. I don't feel like going back for two main reasons. You can't pay by card, and especially because the staff hovers over you as soon as you finish eating since there are so many people waiting. It doesn't seem like a place where you can even take a little time to chat with your friends. The place could also use a bit of a refresh. In my opinion, the prices are a bit high for ravioli that aren't handmade. Overall, it's not bad, but certainly not exceptional.

Best Asian food I've eaten in Germany! Authentic family run spot, well worth the hype. Expect a line and cash only - all the telly tale signs of a local belter. I ordered the Crispy Duck noodles a d the duck was maybe the craziest I've ever had! The wontons in their house made sesame chilli oil absolutely slaps. Both plates where locked clean!.. The only improvement for me would be juicier xao long bao. Top tier spot nonetheless. Will definitely be back, with friends! 🤘

It really depends on what you order

Excellent food, very friendly staff, perfect service and fair prices.

I have been a guest many times. The Lon Men used to have a certain unique selling point, it wasn't that crowded, the portions were reasonable, the prices were OK, and above all, the menu was extremely tasty and very special. It seems to me that those times are over. I was totally disappointed, and not just last time. The portions are getting smaller as prices have risen, but more importantly, the special taste that I would always have tasted was simply no longer there. Everything is just interchangeable mainstream and I think that's a shame! But if you look at the positive reviews from others, my opinion seems to be just an individual opinion. Maybe it's like "the emperor's new clothes". The competition on Kantstrasse and the surrounding area is now doing a lot better and is nowhere near as crowded. I also changed in the meantime.

The restaurant is very small and when eating there you have to be prepared for being crowded and crowded. The food is good, but recently it has been greatly overpriced; price increases of over 50% certainly make it no longer an insider tip.

A real classic in City West. You can always rely on the taste and friendliness of the service. We love going to Lon Men’s Noodle House for lunch on Sundays and have never been disappointed, always good food at fair prices. Sometimes you have to wait outside, but you can usually always get a table. #22/91 are our favorites (vermicelli with beef/duck).

Beef noodle soup with a little chili oil. Mega! This restaurant deserves its reputation. You can see that the team is well coordinated. Everything seems very authentic. The portions are a good size and the prices are reasonable. I will come again!

Ich war mit meinen Kindern dort um dimsum zu essen. Das Restaurant ist eher klein mit wenig Platz und sehr gut versucht. Muss eventuell etwas warten. Das lohnt sich aber. Der Laden ist total authentisch. Nicht ganz günstig für das Imbiss Ambiente. Dafür schmeckt das Essen aber super und der Service ist klasse. Scheint mir Familien geführt zu sein

Simply an institution on Kantstrasse. Best store. Chili wonton, noodle soup with beef and noodles with spicy meat sauce are highly recommended.

Very good cuisine and friendly staff !

Many, many years ago I wrote a moody and rather enthusiastic review on a platform that no longer exists today. It was a little story about a completely unknown insider tip on a gray street in the west and about a shop that sells pig ear salad and where the soups are incredibly authentic. And about an old lady at the cooking pots, a small dog who was no longer there at some point. That became my most read review and at some point the insider tip was no longer a secret. You could no longer impress a first date with pork knuckle soup and pig ears because some other first date who might have read the review had already done that. And then Kantstrasse suddenly became hip and developed into the All-Asia mile with design. Lon Men Noodle House was suddenly in the thick of things and hip. The tourists (the cool kind) came and took photos for Instagram. There are 2700 reviews on Google. TripAdvisor claims it is No. 71 out of almost 6,000 restaurants in Berlin. Last time I was there, the noodle soup with pork knuckle was still okay. The tables outside have been assigned. The service was even friendlier than back then (OK, there was no service back then). Maybe the memory is transfigured, maybe the feeling of knowing something special is missing. But I think the portion of pork knuckle was bigger, the soup was spicier and the prices almost doubled. I begrudge the store its success, the soups are still delicious, the pig ear salad is still there, but I'm looking around for a new insider tip.

Duck on rice, €14.90, rather small portion, taste mediocre, any, too expensive, not worth it:

It was one of the best Asian food I ever ate!

Unfortunately it's not nearly as good as it used to be - small portions, relatively expensive and the taste isn't what it used to be. It's a shame, it used to be my favorite restaurant, but I don't eat here anymore.

Is not something special, super basic flavors, I really don’t understand why that rating to be honest

Vegan soup rice noodles were very uninspiring, basically veggie broth. Most plain I’ve had in years. Could be done much better with some culinary imagination, just like it would be in Taiwan itself. The staff did put in some effort adding taste, upon my comments. The results was a bit better. But then the boss commented ‘if you want taste, don’t order vegetarian’ and had me pay extra for the extra work…

Legends store. No more, no less.

Perfect! You have to wait a bit for a table but it's 100% worth it

The dumplings are absolutely recommended

Great food & service! A bit packed, as usual in Berlin for places like this.

I remember it from times when there were significantly fewer guests. The food is still good, but not comparable to the quality that was previously offered. Prices are also constantly rising. Every time I go there it feels more expensive. Well, that's often how it is when a restaurant becomes (too) popular.

The taste and atmosphere of Tsingtao honey rice cake! I love it💛

Well, it's just another hype place where the hype is less apparent. Yes, perhaps quite interesting to know that many others have eaten here and many come back again and again and wait for hours. We were lucky and were immediately served nicely. The junior "boss" was really very engaging. The lady seemed very authentic and the senior...well, he's been living in Berlin for so long, you can file his manner under "assimilation" and/or "successful integration". I don't like this "typical Berliner" callous manner, so points are deducted. The food came quickly and was quite tasty. But I honestly don't know what was "different" or "better" about it. It just tasted “Asian”. Don't get me wrong, it was very tasty if you want something Asian. But there's absolutely nothing special or something that isn't available in thousands and in abundance even on the same street. So, folks, even though it's being touted everywhere. It's not worth waiting forever. It's nothing special. We don't even have to talk about the "ambience" right on Kantstrasse. And I think it's an outrage that payment by card isn't possible. I don't trust restaurateurs who only accept cash and only come with a reasonable receipt when asked. We all keep this country running and I have no understanding for this kind of behavior and there is now no understandable reason to exclude more card payments.

Such a good local spot. Went across town just to try it out due to other reviews and it lived up to the hype! Had to get two dishes just to try as much as possible. Cheap and delicious!

Very authentic place, the service was kindfull and the food was ready in less than 5 minutes. The noodles was fine but the starters was amazing. One problem was the temperature, there is no air conditioning and one fan doesn’t really make the difference.

Wontons and noodles both overcooked. Cold service.

I spent the last 3.5 years in Taiwan, so maybe I'm expecting a bit too much, but I feel the dishes are too salty and too oily, the soy sauce could be described as 死鹹, ie it does not have much nuance, the noodles are not QQ but overcooked. I wonder if the staff is maybe not from Taiwan, because while the cutlery looks Taiwanese, some of the dishes resemble more Hong Kong-style fare. It's super popular so I reckon my taste preferences are apparently not representative for the average visitor but I don't think it's a very good representation of Taiwanese cuisine either.

Everything is DELICIOUS, you have to be happy to get a cookie 👍👍👍👍👍 if you can be there at 12 o'clock sharp. At the moment Thu-Sun.

Simply good. Word for word counts. An honest kitchen. compliment

Absolutely unpretentious. Food absolutely authentic. Family-owned and operated. Many Chinese visitors find the quality so good they don't mind waiting for their (little) table in a slight drizzle outside. Even the German beer on tap (Bitburger) shows these people mean quality!

Food authentic and delicious. Portions partly small but recommended

Excellent Asian food. Simple and authentic food, served by friendly staff. Highly recommended.

My go-to place in Berlin when I crave noodles soup! The broth is so rich and delicious, the noodles is a delight and the meat is always tender. Try to come not during rush hours because there could be a very long queue which, fortunately, usually goes pretty fast. Be aware that you can pay just with cash!

Our favorite Asian restaurant. Authentic Taiwanese cuisine with great service. Do not miss!

Absolutely TOP! It was my first time in Taiwanese kitchen. But you bet it is not my last time. Great Asian dishes. Super starter and noodles with beef or pork. Only one minus is that dishes were small. So I could eat two plates. Ps yes, it is as delicious as it looks like. Well deserved pin 📌 with ❤️ in my google maps.

It was actually a nice place with delicious food. But: - still looks cheap; zero invested after so many years - still cash payment - I find some pasta dishes a bit too much for the price

Tasty , good , but you can’t compare it to another hand made nudels in Berlin

Food really good, very authentic. Service is pretty fast, no card payment possible. For me the best Asian on Kantstrasse.

Some of the best Taiwanese food I have been eaten. The food arrived quickly and was piping hot. I ordered the fried dumplings and the small wonton noodle sooo and both were delicious. This place is cash only so be prepared but definitely give it a try!

Didn’t like it very much according to my taste.

Good and nice restaurant. The flat rice noodle soup with beef is very tasty (and gluten-free!), and the quality of the meat is excellent. The waiting time was about 5 minutes, but I arrived shortly after it opened.

Best Taiwanese noodles in Berlin. They’ve been around forever! An institution of Berlin’s Asian restaurant strip (Kantstraße) The shop is tiny. So prepare for some waiting when you arrive during peak hours. I’ve been working close to this place for years and I was a regular. I came at least 20 times. Even when I switched my job I sometimes took the bus all over town to grab some of their delicious beef noodles or my favorite: the hot and soup noodle soup. Their is no parking available. You should either take the bus or S-Bahn (Savignyplatz back Exit).

Was so excited to try because I’d heard so many good things and was disappointed… lacked flavour… had the crispy duck on rice and „schnitzel“ noodles dish - crispiness was great but not as much flavour as I’d hoped… the dumplings were solid

Food is ok, don't explain the long line at the door. Service is very friendly.

Best shop on the whole Kantstrasse. Ate there at least 20 times. Delicious. Always served quickly. inexpensive on top of that! 10/10

I’d be ok to give 5 stars for the food there. But cash only, not accepting card payments is just not OK anymore in the year 2024.

The store maintains its quality, everything as always, great! I love the soups and have to go there regularly. Keep it up!

Very tasty, absolutely authentic, staff was extremely friendly. Prices are okay.

Shame I live a bit far, else I'd be coming everyday

Very friendly staff :) food was delicious, fresh and homemade Lots of change is very welcome! The more cent pieces, the better!, that's why it says Cash Only. We were told that cent pieces are supposed to bring good luck. Next time I'd like to have lots of change in my pocket :) PS: Don't let it stop you, feel free to pay with small change!

Top shop Great food You're really happy when you pay with coins You always need change, including cents

Small, family-run shop that has unfortunately become too hip in the last few years, so there is often a long queue in front of it. I've been coming here for about 20 years and the food has always been solid. Nothing delicate but hearty, good and consistent. I still think the 5-star reviews about the food are a bit exaggerated, but the atmosphere in the shop is really nice.

It's great to hear that you enjoyed the food at this establishment. However, I understand that the lack of reservation options could be inconvenient, especially during peak hours or for large groups. This might be due to the restaurant's policies or due to operational limitations. If you plan to visit again, it might be helpful to go during non-peak hours or call ahead to check the waiting time.

Small hole specializing in noodles which aren't bad but don't compare to other noodle places in Berlin. For example, they are not handmade. Good ravioli. For the squalor of the place it is also a little expensive

Fast service that keeps an overview, even with large queues things move relatively quickly. Unfortunately a bit tight. Recommendation: vegetarian fried dumplings

Really good Taiwanese food. The beef noodle soup was not in the traditional style but it was very good nonetheless. Will come back and highly recommend the place.

Hole in the Wall type of restaurant - Very good simple food.

Very authentic and tasty, but because it is a small shop you cannot sit comfortably and there is often a long queue in front of the shop.

Good, authentic and really nice and polite staff

Oh my god, this is a really delicious restaurant. Be sure to come by and try it out!

some of the best noodles i’ve ever had. delicious! had to stop myself from ordering more

Wonderful little “hole in the wall” with tasty Taiwanese food at a good price. Friendly family run business.

Very tasty food. We love the crispy duck on noodles. But the dumplings are also great. Often you have to wait in a queue. However, it's worth it. Friendly quick service. The ambience is simple and functional.

the people working arent overly friendly, but the food is served quickly and is perfect. probably my favourite spot in the city

We had pasta with beef and pasta with vegetables. Portions are really small, vegetables only consisted of cabbage and a few shreds of carrot. Taste monotonous of soy sauce, no experience.

As a Taiwanese, I have to say the food is Bad. it’s super localized with weird sauces which you could never find in Taiwan. The food is absolutely 1 star.

The noodles were delicious and not too salty. If I eat Chinese food, I would like to visit this place again. Only cash is accepted, so be sure to have cash ready.

Definitely worth a visit. I come here regularly now. The place is a bit small and warm but the food is simply unbeatable!

Unfortunately, guests who just want a drink are not welcome here.

Great food and service and at a good price. The noodles were great but for me the highlight was the dim sum. Delicious. The place seems to be always super busy, which is good because that means that they rotate food a lot and it's more fresh.

Delicious noodles I highly recommend for those who want to try Asian food. Too bad for the place.

Not sure what all the hype is about. Noodles aren't homemade, broth is watery and bland, the wantans in chilli oil are fine but lack any kind of kick. Generally the food seems low effort. Wouldn't go back, there's many better places, even in Berlin.

Highly recommended, delicious food, friendly service. You have to be patient for a table, but it's worth the wait!

Small Asian place perfect for soups! There is a huge variety of soups, Asian starters and mains. Nice desserts also to choose from the menu. Prices are regular and quality good. Recommended if you like Asian food and you are around.