Restaurant CHOI - Korean dining experience in Berlin

Incredible experience both culinary and human. You can find out all the background information about the food and the appropriate wine pairing. The service is very accommodating and responds to every request. The entire menu is very consistent from start to finish and you really go on a journey towards Korea. There really is nothing negative to say about the visit and we can really recommend it to everyone. Thanks to the CHOI for this unforgettable evening.

A truly incredible experience! The best meal I have had in Berlin. Don’t miss out on this.

We were so happy with our dinner at Choi. Beautiful and heartwarming experience and flavours

Excellent experience, looking forward to coming back!

We had high hopes for our evening, but unfortunately, it didn’t quite meet our expectations. We booked a table for 8 PM, which is a typical time for a Friday night out. However, we felt a bit rushed after our first course. During the third course, we were even asked if it was alright for the main dish to come soon because the kitchen would be closing at 10 PM. We actually wanted to ask if we could take our time, but we were told again that the kitchen closes at 10 PM. I would recommend that if your guests are paying over €200 for a night of fine dining and the kitchen closes at 10 PM, it might be wise to stop taking reservations after 7 PM. We ended up having to eat 6-7 dishes in just 2 hours, which left us with only 15-20 minutes per dish without a break. This led to a somewhat unsatisfactory dining experience, as we felt quite full after just 3-4 dishes with no time to digest. Thank you for considering our feedback!

Great experience. We had an omnivore menu, with tea pairing. It was incredible! Definitely a place to go for a celebration, in couple, family or friends. The restaurant is small so it's more adjusted for a cosy mood. The manager is lovely and made the evening even better !

Tastiest soba noodles I’ve ever had in Berlin. Lovely summer brunch! Food was delicious. Aperitifs were way too sweet, and expensive for my taste. Hence four stars only because beverages are very pricey, especially €6 for a 500 ml bottle of water doesn’t feel right.

Absolutely outstanding experience. The food was exquisite, the amount was sufficient and the service was top notch. We had a great evening.

This restaurant is over priced. The cooking techniques were quite normal and nothing spectacular. I've been here twice and was disappointed both times. You also should never pay for side dishes such as kimchi at a korean restaurant. That's crazy. The rice cooker was broken second time I was here too. In total, I can not recommend this place.

Outstanding and authentic food. The cooking here takes place with endless skill. I think the price for the menu is rather reasonable considering the excellent preparation and quality... Very good wine recommendation with also a good price. The entire atmosphere is really very nice. Fantastic tableware. And everyone in service was incredibly friendly. We'd love to come back! Thank you for an unforgettable evening!

This time I had the brunch offered during their summer event and ordered cold noodles. The texture is very good, and the ingredients on the side, such as roasted nori, chopped sesame seeds and chopped egg yolk, are all toasted and crispy, and mixed with the cold soba soaked in the sauce. But as it is light on my tongue, I think it is a little heavy, but overall it is still a great experience!

We had an exceptional time at Choi, we arrived early and were the only ones in the restaurant and it felt like a very intimate experience. The food was incredible, both vegetarian and omnivore menu were deliciously prepared. The waitress was very kind and helpful with our demands. The menu changes every season so feel free to try it out, can definitely recommend!

The food isn't worth the high prices one bit. The octopus was hard and gristly. When it came to dessert, the cake was dry. The waitress was friendly but overly anxious. It would be better to spend all that money in other restaurants. There are many excellent places in Berlin! However, the small space is pleasant. The accessories, like the fish-shaped knife rest, are very nice.

Wir waren zu viert und hatten alle das Menü. Es war ausgesprochen lecker und der Service war freundlich und unaufdringlich, mehr gibt es nicht zu sagen 😊 Ein perfekter Abend. Vielen Dank.

There were four of us and we all had the menu. It was extremely tasty and the service was friendly and unobtrusive, there's nothing more to say 😊 A perfect evening. Thank you.

Outstanding vegetarian menu, cozy atmosphere and incredibly friendly service. For me personally one of the best restaurants in Berlin.

So good everything was delicious and the lady who works there is the cutest can’t wait to go back

Loved that there was a tea pairing for people who don't want wine and 10/10 atmosphere

Friendly employees. Fusion course meal. High prices compared to the menu. It would be better to order your own alcohol.

Everything really perfect from start to finish. Our host Hannah did an amazing job and the food was so delicious. I definitely want to come back.

파인다이닝을 가장한 평범한 요리. I’m from South Korea and had dinner with my boyfriend and his family, wanting to introduce them to 'Korean fine dining.' The food was good, the service was very kind, and the atmosphere was nice too. However, in our final review, it felt 'double overpriced' compared to other fine dining experiences. In our six-course meal at ‘Sura,’ the porridge and salad were good, but the main dish, the beef prime rib and Ssam.. and dessert, honestly, I have to say the food wasn't a particularly special experience for the €80 course. The joke part was for the very small portions like kimchi and fried anchovy they ask 8-10 euros and drinks are overpriced too. Perhaps €40 would be a more appropriate price for this six-course, with €50 being understandable given the location in Mitte. We 4 people paid with tip 500€. When I think this price, I feel sorry for the people who went together, also as a Korean I feel deeply disappointed by this restaurant, which has packaged ordinary dishes as fine dining experiences, with this price you can find many good fine dinings in Berlin. I'm unsure how many people would come back to this restaurant.

Unmemorable and overpriced food. I am so sad 💔

Choi is more than just food. It's an experience beyond eating. Everything on your plate is thought out and there's so much love to detail here, you won't miss anything. We had no extra side dishes, but we didn't even need any added rice or kimchi. This place is for those people, that put experience and quality over quantity. Bravo! Thank you for this journey.

It was undeniably a great experience. The staff were very attentive and adjusted their ingredients/courses (which is not easy in Asian cuisine) due to my crustacean allergy. My boyfriend likes fine dining and this is by far one of the bests that he took me to. Really pricey but overall great experience.

This is a high-end Korean restaurant where you can enjoy courses of high-quality, authentic Korean food. You can pair wine together with explanations from the passionate manager. Although it is not necessary for traveling Koreans to visit, it is a good restaurant that can inform foreigners about Korean food, so it is recommended for those who want to know about Korean food.

Great restaurant. Everything was perfect. The food is fresh and tasty, I liked that there are 3 menus to choose from, omnivore, fish and vegetarian, and they are not huge like in some fancy restaurants where by the time the mains arrive, there is no space left in your stomach. You won’t leave hungry though. The decor is simple and cozy, lots of beautiful pottery to discover. The service is just outstanding, our host gave such a wonderful sensuous description of every dish and wine. I applaud her approach and passion!

Soo Choi creates the most heart warming, delicious dishes that I have ever had in Berlin or in South Korea. Getting the taste of traditional Korean ingredients with a twist is a sensory high that leaves you wanting more. We had the good fortune to interact with her directly. What she creates is not just food but art. The unique drinks offered is also something you don't get anywhere in Berlin. My favourite was the thick and sweet Makgeolli from a new brewery. I am definitely visiting more often to try out her seasonal menus. ~ Granthana

2nd visiting for me. This is not the place for the person who want ro enjoy typical Korean spicy foods but more like Korean fusion with very sophisticated taste. Once you get inside, the atomospher already gives you something special ,then beautiful dishes which you had never experienced follow. Perfect place for spcial day.

작년 여름에 왔을 때는 다른 메뉴였는데 계절마다 바뀐다고 해서 다가오는 봄과 가을도 기대가 된다. 실내 인테리어는 깔끔하고 직원 분들의 과하지도 부족하지도 않은 친절함에 마음이 더 따뜻해지고 음식이 나오면 일단 눈으로 요리사의 정성이 느껴지고 맛 보면서 한 번 더 느낄 수 있다. 고등어 김치김밥이 특히 맛있었는데 아이러니 하다. 맛있어서 빨리 먹고 더 먹고 싶은데 그러면 더 이상 없으니까 천천히 음미 하게되는 웃픈 사실... 와인 페어링과 함께한 6 코스메뉴로 행복했던 새해 전야가 꽃 피는 봄이 올 때까지 잔향처럼 남을 것 같다.

Außergewöhnlich gutes Essen. Obwohl die koreanische Küche modern interpretiert wird, sind die traditionellen Geschmäcker, in allen Gerichten wiederzuerkennen. Das macht das Schlemmen dort zu einem besonderen Erlebnis. Auch das Ambiente und der Service sind wunderbar. Ein Ort zum entschleunigen und Genießen.

Wonderful place, from the food to the service to the concept and experience - one of my new favorite restaurants in Berlin. I can highly recommend and will be back soon! Thank you for a lovely evening

The staff at restaurant Choi gave us a wonderful evening with amazing hand-picked and matched ingredients that perfectly combined with each other! It’s a creative fine dining take of Korean food but yet it is somewhat traditional which is simply amazing. We took the tea pairing and I have to say the teas really made the experience complete - the matching to the dishes was immaculate and 100% spot on. You can tell great professionals work there! 10/10 recommend - the atmosphere is amazing too!

My husband and I visited. He took the vegetarian and I took the meat First course :The seaweed tempura had an underlying flavor of oil- 1 star 2nd course: was well composed and clean - 4 starts 3rd couse: scallops. It was ok 3 stars 4 course: main course of some random beef cutlets . I think I prefer some burger places better - 2 star 5 Korean sushi - 3 star 6 cake was sort of dry and required more cream Definitely not worth value

I visited CHOI for dinner with my wife and my experience was mixed. On a positive note, the chef's intention of bringing out earthy and floral Korean flavors was good and clear, the tea pairings were excellent, three of my six courses (the 2nd, 3rd, 4th) were excellent, and the remaining three were okay but short of the mark. On the negative side, the menu seemed either unrefined or extremely experimental as some of the elements on the plate were just bland, even though I understood why they were there (we were dining on the first service of a new winter menu, which may have been the reason). The execution lacked finesse: *all* the hot courses were rather cold by the time they were served, one of the rolls of the 2nd course was cut too large to eat at once while the remaining two were bite-sized, and the kimbap (Korean sushi) of the 5th course and the sponge cake of the 6th course were unevenly sliced. The server forgot to bring out the tea pairing for the 6th course. I asked for it when I realized this and the server brought out the tea with sincere apologies. The pairing would have been excellent had I not already finished the dessert course by then. Overall, I think the idea and the intent were both there and were both good, but the execution and refinement were short of what one would expect at this price point.

This was the best meal I've had in years. Great food, fun atmosphere.

Ein schönes, minimalistisches Restaurant. Es gibt drei koreanische Menüs welche periodisch wechseln.

Wundervolles Konzept, Tolle Person im Service, super Essen. Man merkt die Liebe die dahinter steckt. Sehr gehobene Preise, welche aber eine wundervolle Erfahrung garantieren!

Ganz wundervolles, süßes, authentisches Restaurant mit dem besten Service und herausragendem Essen, was ich so noch nie probiert habe. Die Servicekraft hat uns so wunderbar abgeholt und die Weine leidenschaftlich präsentiert. Mit sehr viel Liebe zum Detail, man konnte ihr stundenlang zuhören. Absolute Empfehlung, wenn man mal etwas ganz besonderes und schönes erleben möchte.

My husband and I came for our anniversary and we were not disappointed. We lived in Asia for many years and we found the concept very cool and all of the food was phenomenal. The wine pairing was just a cherry on top. The servers were all very professional and knowledgeable and gave great advice on starters. We will 100% be back as they change the menu seasonally.

Highly recommend if you would like to have Korean cuisine in a fine dinning setting in Berlin. We went there on a bday occasion. It was a great experience with the Korean cuisine which is relatively rare in the fine dinning scene in Europe. We got the sura menu (with meat) which has 6 courses with wine parings We orded kimchi, Deodeok-gui and rice bowl on top of the main menu. According to the staff- we have gotten the autumn menu and it changed every seasons. The staff was super friendly and the restaruant was a quite and cozy place. They tweaked traditional Korean dishes and made it to sth new which was very interesting and enjoyable. I particularly love the starter: the steamed egg casserole with hidden eggplants and truffle. It was a very good twist of a traditional Korean dish. I also love the dessert - Makolli ice cream. The flavour was amazing. The rest of the dish tasted really well too but not as impressed as the other two. We did feel a little bit rush between the courses as we ordered the wine paring. I would suggest that if it can be slowed down a little bit. All in all it was a great experience! And I would recommend if you want to try Korean cuisine in a fine dinning setting. Looking forward to going again and try different menus.

We enjoyed our evening even though the restaurant was completely empty. That took away from the ambience. The food was delicious and worth a try for anyone who enjoys finer foods. Menus change seasonally so there’s always something new to try.

My boyfriend and I came to this restaurant without reservations. I couldn’t find their phone number through a Google search yesterday, so we decided to drop by since we live around the corner. We walked in, saw an empty table, and suddenly the girl behind the bar shouted at us, “DO YOU HAVE RESERVATIONS? IT’S ONLY FOR RESERVATIONS!” I was shocked that she shouted at us, and other guests were watching. It was quite humiliating. I generally dislike humiliation, and especially so in my own neighborhood. Most of the other restaurants and bars in the area are known for welcoming guests warmly, unlike this one. So, neighbors, I’d advise against dining here unless you want to experience a negative atmosphere in your own neighborhood, which is something we all want to avoid. I’m grateful we didn’t eat there, as the whole room had a very strong odor. Otherwise, our clothes would have ended up smelling as well.

Updating my rating from 3 stars to 2 stars after the owner reported my 3 ⭐️ review. I already wanted to give 2 stars originally but didn’t want to make you look so bad. Hence a warning here: the high ratings could be manipulated. Disappointed that Choi is not able to respect an honest but not so great rating. Hence, here a more detailed review since you reported my rating: As an Asian I would say this place provides very mediocre/every day food ingredients (shiitake, pickled radish etc. ) and turn these very typical home-feeling & warm food into small portions, expensive, but lack-of-technique dishes(I honestly can easily cook meat and fish and soup that taste better than you did, worse look for sure). You might enjoy this place if you have little experience with Asian cuisine, but I‘d strongly suggest anyone just ask for some Asian friends’ recommendation and go for some real good food here in Berlin, or real fine dining. I was also disappointed about the service. Doesn’t fit the price at all. I suggest the restaurant take some basic etiquette classes if you offer your food food at this price.

Had a great experience. Will gladly go back.

We gave 5 stars even though one of the dishes was a miss for us. Overall, the food and tea pairing were well matched. The atmosphere is intimate and private 👍🏻 Staff was also friendly 👍🏻 We believe the menu is seasonal so we will definitely want to give it a try again!

Mein Besuch im Choi liegt schon eine Weile zurück, “Für mich war diese Art von Koreanischen Essen eine neue Erfahrung. Habe von den Koreanischen Tee probiert. Hat mir gut gefallen. “

The food was thoughtfully crafted, using traditional ingredients and giving a modern twist. It was tasty without losing the essence of the tradition of the dish and I am grateful for the authenticity of such a creative restaurant. The wine pairing was also thoughtfully curated and I thoroughly enjoyed the unexpected nature of some of the wines and usually a hard thing to pair with unusual Korean flavours [umami, spicy, sour all in one bite]. The service was 10/10, my server was passionately describing each dish in detail and you could feel that she genuinely wanted to introduce Korean flavours to a foreigner. She was incredibly attentive, noticing all the small details and wanted to provide the best possible experience for me as a solo diner. She was very knowledgeable on each dish and wine pairing despite my curious questions, she always knew the answer. Big congratulations on a beautiful restaurant, I am excited to visit again!

Very interesting Korean food experience. For the average food lover, Korean food is mainly kimchi/bibimbap and bbq. We had the chance to try several different dishes. Service is very attentive in an intimate setting. Presentation is good and the dishes are delicious. "Now you can take your plates" can be an exhausting after 6 courses but overall would definitely recommend.

This was an experience alright - not one that I'd like to remember though! Let me start by saying that everyone who works here seems well-intentioned. The idea is nice and the effort is there. And I appreciate that the menu changes regularly so different people had different experiences. We went here late June and our experience was simply abysmal. What made it so horrible was mostly the waitress, who explained every plate that came by being 1mm away from touching our food. Even though we kept pushing her hand away, she kept getting so close that it was quite a nightmare. The food itself was mediocre, at best. The only thing that we enjoyed was the ice cream at the end but everything else seemed to be trying too hard to fail. The steak came in basically cold. They had this weird meat in jelly combination that almost made me and my wife puke. Plus the wine pairing option we chose was simply too little for what we paid and it came in glasses so spaced out that we basically did not feel like we were even drinking. And of course, all this cost 250 euros for 2 people. What a waste.

Choi was a wonderful experience. From the amazing service who guided us through the evening to the delicious and well prepared menu. Bravo!

from start to finish, perfect evening. friendly welcome, passionate explanation about the menu, the delicious wines and fantastic food. flavors that we don't easily encounter in Europe, accompanied by carefully selected wines. for the full experience, ask for a seat at the bar. we will definitely come back when we are in berlin again!

The only thing better than the food is the enthusiastic waitress describing it!

What a fantastic place with incredible food, great service and even better wines. We genuinely enjoyed it.

The service was attentive but the dishes could be served faster. The taste was interesting not exactly traditional flavor of Korean food but nice experience. It could have more depth of texture. The chair could also be more comfortable.

Ein wirklich besonderer Ort für besondere Anlässe. Außergewöhnlich

Fantastic dinner place and the set menu is definitely recommended. A different take on Korean food that is not just the usual fried chicken and barbeque. The tea pairing option is optional and not really necessary for the experience .Try going on a sunny evening and you can seat outside. The staff is lovely

IMO, Choi offers the best Korean dining experience in Berlin at the moment. Choi offers a well-rounded menu, with excellent food and a wine pairing in perfect balance with each of the dishes. The service is excellent, they clearly have a passion for what they do. Highly recommended.

Best Korean dining experience in Berlin. By far. Food, service… everything was on point.

The food was pretty good, but nowhere near where you would expect it at this price-point. Ingredients and preparations were very basic. What do you call a restaurant with no Michelin stars that serves dishes at Michelin star restaurant prices? In one word: Overpriced.

Excellent food and service. We had a great time and the matched wine was perfect.

Ich war gestern vor Ort, nette Location, freundliche Bedienung, schöne Karte. Allerdings war das Menü enttäuschend, es hat einfach der WOW Effekt gefehlt. Ich hätte mir mehr Kreativität gewünscht, die Fine Dining Experience hat hier gänzlich gefehlt. Fine Dining verbinde ich mit neues zu Entdecken, einzutauchen in die kreative Welt des Restaurants/Kochs/Menü. Spass beim Essen zu haben und Feuerwerke von Geschmäcker in meinem Mund. Das hat mir hier leider alles gefehlt - es war uns leider zu einfach und es gab keinen Gang, von dem ich gesagt hätte "WOW", es gab eher zu jedem Gang Kritikpunkte. Die Weinbegleitung war toll und unser Service hat uns schön durch den Abend begleitet. Die Toilette benötigt mal wieder einen neuen Anstrich oder Sanierung. Kann das Restaurant, im Vergleich zu anderen Fine Dining Restaurants, nicht empfehlen. Kann hier leider auch nur einen Punkt vergeben, da Preis Leistung nicht angemessen ist und im Gesamteindruck überall einen Punkt zulegen könnte.

Great Korean food, very friendly service (especially when you sit at the bar!), fully recommended

This has been my favorite solo dining tasting menu experience. I loved how cozy and personal it was. Soo was very engaging with the people dining and you could see so much thought, passion and effort was put in every dish. I loved how there was a fun mix of textures and flavors while still feeling the traditional flavors too.

Update: I went this week for the new Spring vegetarian menu with wine pairing, and all the vegetarians sides. Everything was fantastic, and I mean everything. Every course was unique and presented the most amazing combination of flavours. Hannah was very friendly and very knowledgeable as always .

Had a nice Korean fine dining experience in Berlin. Very creative Korean kitchen, the chef tries to combine the delicious Korean dishes together, and brings the customers very nice dining experience! There are 3 different menus for Meat, Fish and Vegetarian lovers. Each 75 euro My Fav. Dish from the menu were the bibimbap and kimchi pancake :) Additionally, there are also 1 wine tasting menu and 1 tea tasting menu! Very friendly for those who don’t drink alcohol. Generally speaking, it was really nice! Love the atmosphere and the friendly staff Remember to book your table in advance

One of the few seafood Korean restaurant that i know of. They also have a full vegetarian menus. We had so many unique dishes the seaweed pancakes was amazing. I really loved the desert, side dishes and drink options too.

Das Essen war köstlich! Die Weinbegleitung ist auch sehr ausgefallen und sehr zu empfehlen! Etwas für einen ganz besonderen Anlass :)

会讲好故事的一家创意韩国菜。店很小很精致，仅十多个位置。 推荐：鱼菜单中的第三道贝，第五道蚝汤，第六道甜点黑芝麻泡芙。 不够满足的地方（为什么扣一星）：第一道菜鲷鱼色拉没有了，换成了野菜土豆饼？？？monk fish用重油真的很腻。然后故事说走遍德国寻找好的餐酒搭配，但酒单和点到酒真的有点普通。也许推荐的茶套餐比较有趣。 最后的最后，结账的时候有给压力要小费的嫌疑，这在吃过的几十家欧洲fine dining真的是第一次。 勉强给4.0的评价，为了那碗温暖的蚝汤（可是汤只有1/3碗，根本不够喝）感觉应该在扣一颗星。

Wir hatten uns für 6Gänge entschieden, einmal die Fleisch und die Vegetarier Variante. Dazu haben wir die Tee und Wein Begleitung genommen. Ich muss sagen, der Tee hat perfekt zum Essen gestimmt und geschmacklich angepasst, der Wein war zwar gut und manchmal zum Essen gepasst. Ich habe noch nie so guten und leckeren Tee getrunken. Leider war der erste Gang für mich zu scharf, aber jeder hat einen anderen Geschmack. Vielen Dank für den tollen Service, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Kommen gerne wieder ♡

Sehr freundlicher Service, nettes Ambiente und ordentliche Weinbegleitung (leider wurden die Weine nicht vorgestellt). Das Essen blieb hingegen - gerade bei dem Preis - klar hinter unseren Erwartungen zurück. Hier hatten wir uns deutlich mehr erhofft.

Six star rating ⭐️ Dear Hanna and Team, you’ve made this evening an unforgettable experience. Thank you for the warmth and professional service! If I could, I would give you 6 stars. The flavors you will experience are really something special and unexpected! Traditional and authentic Korean cuisine, with incredible spices and an innovative touch. You will be hosted splendidly. The guest is the absolute focus here! Also, posh food and the encouragement to eat your ribs by hand…can it get any better? 😉

Wir hatten zu Viert einen sehr schönen Abend im Choi. Die Gerichte waren liebevoll gekocht und angerichtet und wurden uns vom Personal ausführlich erklärt. Es hat alles eine leichte Schärfe und schmeckt wunderbar. Wer einen besonderen Abend mit sehr gutem koreanischen Essen erleben möchte, ist im Choi genau richtig. Die Menüs wechseln alle 3 Monate

Really fantastic experience. We enjoyed our meal since the taste and ingredients were really phenomenal. The prices are high, but if you choose this restaurant then you know what to expect.

Food was nice, simple cuisine. Not too much emphasis placed on presentation. We went for the 6 course set menu with wine pairing. Some of the wine pairings did not really match or compliment the dishes. Staff was friendly and the dessert was very nice. However I can not say it was the best value dining experience.

Cute little (12 seats) Korean fine / elevated dining restaurant. Very friendly staff. Best dish: Grilled Scallop & Paengyi with Doenjang sauce (winter menu). The “cheese fondue” that was served with the pork ribs was a bit confusing. The dish tastes good without it.

Korean cuisine, but with surprising twists: it’s a fine dining restaurant with a very lovely ambiance. We ordered a tasting menu consist of 6 dishes, all of them were delicious and, somehow, surprising in a good way. Even the menu design looks unique, with good attention to details. The service is as you expected it to be in places like that: welcoming and helpful, explaining the dishes to get the most of the tasting experience. A wonderful dinner time

Korean fine dining menus. Always fresh and surprising with regularly updated menus. Fish, vegetarian and omnivore options available. The hosts are super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this place.

For the three of us, the concept of a Korean fine dining restaurant does not work, hence the two stars only. Overall it seems overpriced and not inspired. We had the 6-course dinner on a Thursday evening and were very warmly received and tended to. The team and chef go a long way to use carefully selected ingredients and try to come up with a surprising menu every season. They also aim to create a cozy and zen atmosphere in their restaurant with decorations, seating arrangement and music. When reviewing the details and the overall combination, one must admit that it's all too conceptual however, and does not truly inspire or excite: Atmosphere The atmosphere gets annoying rather quickly as being seated next to each other becomes awkward as one has to turn to the neighbors left and right all the time. Normal conversations as with a regular table are not possible. We also had another group dining at the same time (6 people) and they tried to communicate among the whole group which meant a lot of noise. In a bar setting with drinks being the main attraction, I like the setup, especially as one can watch the drinks being prepared. In this restaurant, the arrangement creates more annoyance than use and gets old quickly. Food Most of the six courses were disappointing. I probably have to disclose that I enjoy lots of different Asian kitchens, and specifically spicy, hot and soy- or garlic-flavoured food. The starter (chestnut rice porridge) was not bad and probably the most balanced and surprising, especially for a cold winter evening. The second (one-bite vegetable salad) quite boring and the vegetables a bit too hard. The third/main courses were ok - beef steak or spicy pollock - especially the latter an authentic dish with good balance and interesting flavours. The meat however, is something that was nice to eat, but not special in itself, something that one could get at any steak restaurant. The fourth course disappointed us greatly, it was a noodle soup with kimchi and chicken. Being regulars at ramen restaurants in Düsseldorf and also enjoying cooking lots of Asian noodle soups at home, we felt it was just a lukewarm, underwhelming and somehow bland version of any of these, with too little broth and noodles. The last course (choux craquelin) in itself is not bad, but could greatly benefit from more and colder filling, addition of some kind of sweet fruit maybe, and a fork instead of spoons to eat it. Wine pairing/drinks The wine pairing (3 glasses, 24€) was not bad, some better, some ok. I won't go into detail here as I feel that it's too much a question of personal taste. I'm not an expert, but I think the wine was too expensive per glass, even though being organic or natural wine. The water that we had, was also too expensive, with 7€ per 0.5L bottle. Overall, I believe that Korean food is and should actually be the very opposite of fine dining - spicy, hot, flavourful and simple, and is meant to be served in larger quantities, to be enjoyed in big groups and in loud surroundings. We had a longer talk with the head chef after our dinner and I felt that she is very dedicated, thoughtful and her and the team try to create a great experience from good ingredients and a curated atmosphere— for us it did not work and felt too theoretical or forced. We wish you all the best however, and hope that our review is helpful.

Kreative, sehr gut schmeckende Küche.

Super Bedienungen und leckere Speisen. Weiter so

Such a delight to have been here. Great service very nice lady, lovely ambiance and ofcourse very good food! Everything looked so pretty and it was the highlight of my Berlin trip! Would 200% recommend going here!!

Unique experience Delicious meals, 6 unique courses paired perfectly with wine. The project is managed by only women which I praise, the place is simple and beautiful. Loved the experience so much

I came here after hearing wonderful things about this place and left a bit disappointed. It can be that we just had bad luck with the menu of that week but from 6 courses only the main course really wowed us. The other courses were lacking in flavour and for a “fish menu” it wasn’t much fish either. Only 3 courses had fish and one of then had literally beef and one small king prawn. I wonder why? After seeing the pictures of the others reviews I think it looks like another restaurant. The service was very friendly though.

Felt lucky to book this amazing Korean fine dining restaurant in Berlin. You get to taste the freshness of the ingredients with the modern twist of Korean dishes. The ambient is warm and zen. You get to choose one of the set menu and they change the dishes every season. Great service and definitely will come back!

Wonderful experience - unlike any other Korean food I have had. Great flavours, cute set up and an interesting wine menu, we also had a great soju cocktail to start. I’m a pescatarian and my boyfriend had the meat option - both super tasty and lots of great flavours, a real treat. Staff also very accommodating and friendly, thanks again! ❤️

Nice concept and cozy intimate atmosphere. Very nice music choice in the background too. The courses were interesting in a good way, however, a little too heavy on the Gochujang sauce for my taste. Another con was that we spotted there was no dishwasher. At least for the drink glasses, as the staff were washing them in front of us in the sink.

Very attentive staff and amazingly creative dishes provided! I have heard so many good things about Choi and wanted to try this restaurant out. They didn't disappoint me at all. As a Korean myself, it's quite difficult to be 100% satisfied at a Korean restaurant but Choi was certainly special and has made some significant differences compared to other Korean restaurants. All the dishes are very creative and special with a touch of Korean taste. They offer seasonal menus and change their tasting menu every 2.5 months. I'd certainly like to try different menus each time.

One of very rare Korean fine dining restaurants, that serve exquisite menus and flavors.

Delicately, thoroughly and thoughtfully prepared food. Taste is delicious, to say the least. Wine pairing equally thoughtful, very good wines, bottles are shown. Service is impeccable. Location is very friendly and quite intimate. For me: major. I'll surely come back.

We enjoyed a vegetarian and a meat six-courses menu, as well as two little pancakes with octopus and marinated and grilled pieces of root. Four of the six courses were excellent, while the remaining two ones felt a lot more simple. The pancakes were nice but the highlight of the dinner was the marinated and grilled root. The wines were good. It was especially nice to try the "natural" rosé, which taste was uncommon. The service was nice and efficient, except for the payment when we had to wait quite a bit to be provided with the bill. I regret that it is indicated on the website that there is a patio while it actually refers to the sidewalk.

Disappointig price/value. Do not expect fine dining levels :( Just leaving out the main ingrediant (e.g. shrimp) and serving the exact same dish as "vegan" is not accomodating for a plant-based diet. The main tofu dish was sliced up plain tofu soaked in soy sauce. Way too saulty, no interesting flavour combinations. It did not taste good. I would not recommended for vegetarian/vegan customers. The sad part is, they think they did you a favour :-( Please take off your website that you can make a vegan menu. You can't. The waitress was very friendly though.

Wir haben einen wunderbaren Abend hier verbracht. Alles hat gepasst. Das Essen war köstlich, ungewöhnlich und fein angerichtet, der Service super freundlich, das Ambiente sehr angenehm.

As a lover of asian food, I can say that this is one of the best korean restaurants I’ve tried. Perfectly balanced food, served in a cozy restaurant by the loveliest staff, they were really kind and explained every dish, translating everything for us so we could enjoy the experience. We tried the 6 course menu and it was delicious from the start, to the very end. If we come back to Berlin, we will be coming here again! PS: We do not have photos of everything because it was so good that we completely forgot!

My fiancee and I travel a lot and really love asian cuisine, specially Korean. We have tried lots of korean restaurants (Los Angeles, Madrid, Glasgow, Barcelona, Paris, Murcia…) and Choi in Berlin is our favourite, that being the case, you really need to try Choi if you are a korean food fan in Berlin. We ordered the 6 dishes menu and everyone was suprising, delicious and well balanced. To make a mention, the gazpacho is perfect and rounded and the korean ceviche is an awesome idea, for us an improvement of the traditional ceviche being the kimchi as the spicy note (softer than the traditional chili). Personal is so kind, patient and helpful, in so doing, with their explanations they will collaborate to a better experience in every dish. We will come back to try the autumn menu!

I can’t rate the restaurant and the staff’s/owner’s effort highly enough. Each dish was a journey, flavours so well combined that I just ended happy, excited, satisfied and with the best food experience I ever had. The explanation, warm service, atmosphere and perfect wine recommendation made it a well-rounded special experience that I wish I could relive all over again. I will be back - thanks for everything!!

중요한 날에 귀중한 경험 하고 왔습니다 :) 한식 파인다이닝 레스토랑은 처음이었는데, 메뉴 하나하나 설명도 너무 친절하게 해주시고 즐거운 대화로 분위기도 한 층 더 좋아진 기분이었습니다. 티 페어링 세트도 함께 주문했는데, 각 메뉴의 맛을 한 층 더 깊게 느낄 수 있는 좋은 조합이었습니다. 사실 배가 안찰까봐 모듬전 메뉴도 추가로 주문했었는데, 추가메뉴를 주문하지 않았어도 충분히 배불리 먹을 수 있었을거라 생각합니다. 그만큼 든든하게 잘 먹고왔어요 :) 2~3달에 한번 메뉴들이 바뀐다고 하는데 그 때 꼭 다시한번 더 방문하고 싶습니다. 중요한 날이라면 꼭 이 곳에서 맛있는 음식 드시며 소중한 경험 만들기를 추천드립니다💕

Wer "folkloristisches Korea" und billige Speisen sucht, ist hier falsch! Das CHOI verbindet koreanische Küchenphilosophie kreativ mit regionalen Produkten – „Tradition trifft auf Moderne“. Und es gelingt dabei, fabelhaft angerichtet, fantasievoll und köstlich das Wesentliche am Essen zu betonen – den Geschmack! Wir entschieden uns bei unserem Besuch für das SEONBI (6 -Gänge-Fisch-Menü) und das SINSEON (vegetarisch). Jedes der Gerichte war auf alle Geschmacksrichtungen süß, salzig, säuerlich und bitter bis umami mit leichter Schärfe fein und großartig abgestimmt. Besonders hervorzuheben sind der gegrillte Knurrhahn mit süß-saurer Sauce und die Grüntee-Ganache-Torte. Ausdrücklich zu empfehlen ist darüber hinaus die angebotene Weinbegleitung, die exzellent für das Menü arrangiert wurde, zusätzlich perfekt in die Geschmackswelt eingreift und die einzelnen Gänge abrundet. Auch bei der Teebegleitung gelingt die Abstimmung, wobei die Geschmackskombination mit den Gerichten etwas nüchterner ausfällt. Hier wäre es zudem wünschenswert, dass das Tee-Pairing mit 4 Gläsern um ein Angebot mit 6 Gläsern für jeden Gang erweitert werden würde. Das Ambiente des Restaurants macht auf uns einen eher sachlichen Eindruck – ein „Platz am Fensterbrett“ kann leider nicht als „gemütlich“ eingestuft werden und entspricht für uns nicht den Ansprüchen eines „Fine Dining“. Aufgrund der sehr übersichtlichen Räumlichkeiten sind die Plätze allerdings auch begrenzt. Der Service ist sehr aufmerksam, äußerst freundlich, gesprächsbereit und erklärt jeden Gang ausführlich. Perfekt – wenngleich man Englischkenntnisse als Gast mitbringen sollte 😉. Fazit: Ein sehr schöner Abend mit zwei tollen Menüs, empfehlenswerter Getränkebegleitung und wunderbarem begleitenden Service. Koreanische Küche modern, kreativ, sehr geschmackvoll und positiv „einfach anders“ umgesetzt. Das Geschmackserlebnis rechtfertigt die gehobenen Preise. Wünschenswert wäre lediglich ein Umzug in andere, vielleicht auch größere Räumlichkeiten, um das Event eines „gemütlichen Fine Dinings“ noch zu optimieren und insbesondere auch, um noch mehr Gästen die Möglichkeit zu geben, exzellente, gehobene koreanische Küche kennenzulernen.

Das CHOI ist mehr als einen Besuch wert. In einer ruhigen Seitenstraße am Prenzlauer Berg gelegen findet man ein sehr angenehm, reduziert eingerichtetes Restaurant für koreanisches Essen. Man wird dort den Abend über und während der Menüabfolge mit einem hervorragenden, äußerst freundlichen und sehr sympatischen Service als Gast versorgt. Ich hatte das Sechs-Gänge-Menü mit abwechselnden Weinen gewählt. Was soll ich sagen: Ich war und bin immer noch begeistert. Das Essen ist nicht zu scharf (die Schärfe kann von Gang zu Gang selber gewählt werden), nicht zu viel auf dem Teller und der Wein hervorragend zum jeweiligen Gang abgestimmt. Jeder Gang wird auch „anmoderiert“ - damit man weiß was da so alles auf dem Teller ist und wie man auch die Soßen einsetzt. Fazit: Ich werde auf jeden Fall wiederkommen und das CHOI als erste Adresse für koreanische Küche in Berlin weiterempfehlen.

Feinste koreanische Küche. Wir hatten jeweils das Fisch- und Fleischmenü mit Teebegleitung, eine Entscheidung, die ein Volltreffer war. Wir hatten in diesem schmucken, gemütlichen Restaurant ein fantastisches Abendessen. Wenn in Berlin, sehr gerne wieder.

Wirklich schönes kleines Restaurant. Super netter Service - man sollte Englisch verstehen. Tolles Essen. Wir hatten einmal das Menü mit Fisch und einmal mit Fleisch, dazu noch Kimchi und Kimchi-Pfannkuchen. Alles echt lecker. Ein bisschen Schärfe sollte man aber mögen. Und dazu eine sehr gute Weinauswahl. Wir kommen gern wieder.