Vegan
Asian
Vietnamese
Provides a large variety of Vietnamese bowl meals and small dishes like fried rolls, tofu curry, and dumplings. Serves smoothies and juice cocktails and desserts like banana sticky rice. Est. 2017. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:30.
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492 Reviews
First Review by JustineAmandaFolds
Thepennsyltuckyvegan
Points +1015
Worth the hype - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve ever been to, hands down. No matter the night of the week, I recommend getting a reservation. My friends and I didn’t know how popular it was and had to wait almost an hour for a table! So worth it though. The food is fantastic and very well priced.
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kelseyjaynex
Points +2891
Delicious Vietnamese style tapas - Edit
I love that this place does small plates so you can try a bit of everything. Perfect if you’re with a group of people, or if like me you’re just plain indecisive. We ordered 6 small plates (€3.50 each) to share between two of us and everything came out piping hot, really fresh and PACKED with flavour. Forgot to order rice though, which would’ve gone nicely with the buddha bowl and curry. We definitely could’ve indulged in 1 or 2 more dishes to really fill us up but we were trying not to overspend.
Read moreDelicious!! Would happily go back again and again.
Pros: awesome food, restaurant is relatively spacious , fair prices
Cons: strange choice of music - dodgy 00’s pop
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Richard_raz_dva
Points +62
Best Vietnam restaurant, that we ever been to - Edit
There is a story behind this restaurant: In 1990 was in Vietnam lack of meat. So the people had to find out, how to make thaditional dishes without it. And you can try the result here. And: it is ubelievably good. You will get a small menu and pen, and you have to choose on the menu your selection from big offer of small portions. At the end there are standing many small bowls of inceredibly tasty meals in front of you. And yes, it is not cheap. And you will wait for it. But it is worth it.
Read morePros: Tasty, concept, Best vietnam food I ever had
Cons: Expensive, You will have to wait
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sannekus91
Points +38
Best restaurant I ever ate - Edit
This food was so nice! We couldn’t get enough. Really enjoyed the Vietnamese kitchen! We liked the concept of the small dishes and we shared them.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Very tasty
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Babzieboo
Points +30
My favorite vegan restaurant in Berlin - Edit
The green curry is the best I’ve ever eaten. So many options. Amazing place.
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rakete
Points +173
Fully vegan and delicious - Edit
They have a great variety of fully vegan dishes. All the ones I have tried have been delicious. Not too expensive neither!
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Andreas79
Points +85
Reservierung auf 2h begrenzt - Edit
Fantastisches Essen. Günstige kleine Bowls Reis ermöglichen, vieles zu probieren.
Read moreRestaurant sehr voll (Samstagabend). Unsere Reservierung wurde auf 2h begrenzt. Das ist schade, daher nur 4 Sterne
Pros: Große Auswahl, Menü-"Baukasten"
Cons: Reservierung auf 2h begrenzt
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HenriMatisse
Points +185
Incredible - Edit
Creative and plentiful
Read moreChoose many different small plates - share
Pros: Vegan, Amazing variety , Amazing prices
Cons: Should be everywhere
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BarbaraMoon
Points +108
Excellent as always - Edit
They have a great selection of small bowls for 3,50 each bowl and it's great for sharing whit friends and try different foods. I am never disappointed whit this restaurant.
Read morePros: Fully vegan and affordable.
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AkilaEgle
Points +30
Food is heaven - Edit
One of the best restaurants! Food is insanely good and atmosphere is cozy, staff nice. Will come back when in berlin!!!
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peanutplans
Points +3095
Super delicious and cheap - Edit
We had a bunch of small bowls...you can't really go wrong no matter what you choose.
Read morePros: Vegan, Healthy
Cons: Best to make a reservation in weekend
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kevin.co
Points +125
Nice place but inconsistent food - Edit
I came in for dinner with some high expectations given:
Read more- the amount of hype over this place
- the sheer number of Vietnamese food outlets in Berlin (there are so many! 😱)
- my familiarity with Vietnamese cuisine
For the most part, the food and service was good. I could probably count with both hands the number of minutes it took for our food to arrive after ordering (we ordered 2 mains and 3 small sides in total). The place was warmly lit and had a nice cosy ambience.
I ordered the Bowl of Happiness for myself, and the La Lot (stuffed betal leaves) were stuffed with a flavourful umami mushroom filling and were grilled to perfection. The rest of the bowl featured a good helping of red rice, 3 deliciously chewy and meaty soy [censored]-shaped thingies covered in a sweet chili sauce, and a refreshing salad with sprouted soybeans.
My friend ordered the King Kong Bowl, i.e. green curry with rice and salad. Having eaten at many (omni) Vietnamese places in the city over the last 2 years, his verdict was: "Meh".
I also ordered some small sharing bowls: Buddha Bowl (stir-fried tofu cubes), Goi Du Du (papaya salad), and Bun Bao Taco (Taiwanese-style steamed bun with soy meat and salad). I have to say that these dishes were somewhat forgettable on the whole - the stir-fried tofu was average, the bun was somewhat stale and tough with an OK filling, and the papaya salad had a somewhat tangy dressing with tasty herbs (I tasted perilla which was nice), although it could have been stronger for my tastes.
To drink, I had a Red Sensation 1990 - raspberries, basil seeds, longan, lime, and lemongrass iced tea. 8/10; would drink again.
So would I come again? Maybe, although probably just to taste the La Lot again. Given my experience there I would give it a high 3 - it would be an easy 4 if the music wasn't so loud and the food was more consistent.
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-20
Pros: Food came very quickly, Quality ingredients, Warm ambience
Cons: Loud music, Inconsistent quality
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PickleRick
Points +933
Good - Edit
I like it, but I would not queue for it -- it's tasty and at a decent price point.
Read morePlus you can walk over to Balaram after for dessert xD
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Kat&Korra
Points +129
Very bad😒EDIT: very good! - Edit
My first experience was very, very bad (you can see review below). After a year a friend insisted I try it again. I came back several times after that and it was delicious!😄Try Bowl Of Happiness. It really is a bowl of pure happiness😜I still think stuff could do better at being more friendly tho. They are not bad, but for me, it is a very important part of an experience.
Read moreMY PREVIOUS REVIEW: I have no idea why the ratings are so high. I was really excited to go there. The waiter was extra rude, really, he did not come for like half h so I went smiling asking if we can order and he literally screamed at me that he is coming. When he came he was acting like he really hates us. I asked for no napkins not to create waste and I got two napkins just like him trying to tell me that he does not give a crap. Food was madly bad, no taste, not fresh. Maybe it was their bad day, but I will never know as I am not planning to go back.
Updated from previous review on 2017-10-24
Pros: Taste, Price
Cons: stuff could be a bit nicer
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Sarah.M
Points +93
Great Flavours ! - Edit
All my vegan friends recommended this restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. We ordered 7 dishes between two of us to share a bit of everything - great flavours and really good price , the whole bill only came to €23! Friendly staff and quick service considering it was busy. I’d definitely visit again for the green tofu curry!
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p.skillz
Points +504
Good but a bit overhyped - Edit
I think nearly every vegan I know who has ever been to Berlin has recommended this place, so it had quite a bit to live up to. We went for lunch, the food was OK, but didn't really live up to the hype for me. We got 6 small dishes and everything except the summer rolls had been deep fried and was quite greasy. The service wasn't great either, it took about 30 mins before our drinks arrived while the waiter played on his phone. Maybe we just caught them on an off day. I would probably go back and try the evening menu if I was in Berlin but it wouldn't be first on my list of places.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-10-31
Pros: OK food, Prices not bad
Cons: Slow service
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AilenLuciaMartinez
Points +34
best vegan food I ever had - Edit
The quality of the food and the depth of flavors is incredible .
Read moreEvery dish is a surprise and the attention is excellent even though that is always full of people.
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olinbongers
Points +46
So tasty! - Edit
We tasted many small dishes and they were all amazing. A great variety of flavours, all vegan. And very cheap!
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veganofamsterdam
Points +226
Hyped, but delivers - Edit
Very nice place to get excited about all the different dishes you’re going to get and after finishing them, order some more. It’s quite the buzz outside with waiting in line and people getting stoked. 1990 delivers on that buzz.
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jsegal
Points +643
My best vegan restaurant in Berlin - Edit
This is amazing, cheap, good, and with a friendly staff. Inspired by traditional Vietnam cooking art, you will disocer many options.
Read morePros: Low budget, water for free, Nice people, Tasty
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VeganTravelStory
Points +161
Like Vietnamese tapas - Edit
@1990veganliving is the kind of place where you go if you want to try everything. With their small bowls that reminds you of tapas, you can order as many if you want - but you’ll have to be very hungry if you want to try them all at once, so we suggest you share them. It is a mixture of traditional Vietnamese dishes and some of their own interpretations. We’d highly recommend the silky tofu encased in crispy green rice flakes with a raspberry chilli dip (“Com Chien”, shown on the top) - we could come back only for this dish. But if you don’t feel like mixing a lot of tastes, they also bigger bowls with only one portion. It’s overall a well-visited place with a nice location just by Boxhagener Platz.
Read morePros: Great taste, Nice concept
Cons: Often very full
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Evyarnna
Points +430
Delicious - Edit
This place is absolutely gorgeous with a lot of seating area, it was super busy when we went last night however we still had great service and great food, no wonder the locals love it too! I had a wonton soup which was the best iv had, super flavourful broth and delicious noodles and veggies. My boyfriend had the green curry which he loved the flavour of and liked that it was a traditional Vietnamese dish more like a bowl with other things inside apart from the rice, curry and tofu. We shared dim sums which were to die for! The only downer about our night was that I ordered a cocktail and asked if it could be made without chilli and I was told it could then had a bit of a mini choking fit drinking it with definitely chilli inside (I’m a mayonnaise white who can’t do chilli!!!) I would have just gotten a different drink if I knew as it wasn’t enjoyable for me. Otherwise this restaurant is a must, the food is out of this world and I would go again! It’s recommended to share lots of little dishes as that’s there main menu however we couldn’t pass up our fav mains. Enjoy
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious food , Lovely restaurant and staff
Cons: Chilli in my cocktail
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davet83
Points +16
Vegan ? - Edit
This morning I saw the staff unloading a box of fish sauce from a delivery van. As to wether they cook with it in this restaurant I can't say but it looked dodgy. Sorry i don't have more than my word as proof.
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LeenL
Points +1786
Top! - Edit
Heerlijk, veel keuze!
Read moreVlotte service
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madeinjapan
Points +64
Nothing special - Edit
Have been here once. Service is good, food is nothing special, atmosphere is ok
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Zombilio
Points +684
Excelente!!! - Edit
Todo, absolutamente todo, esta delicioso.
Read moreUno de mis sitios preferidos de Berlín.
Pros: Todo es delicioso.
Cons: Nada.
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lilScorpio
Points +10526
A m a z i n g - Edit
1990 Vegan Living is awesome. I never had the opportunity to eat in an all vegan vietnamese restaurant - and they have tapas! Asian way, of course. Everything was super-yummy, fresh and creative. The staff friendly and the interior looks pretty cool. It’s quite busy there, so a reservation could be useful.
Read morePros: Creative vietnamese cuisine , all vegan , friendly staff
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