This place was pretty decent by Berlin food standards. Prices are reasonable (3.5 for small dishes, and 7 for large). Friend & I shared 6 small dishes, which was more than enough food.
Taste wise, I actually think it was quite good. Definitely better than many other Thai places that I have been. The chicken satay skewers in particular were really good.
Atmosphere is pretty cool
Ended up coming here twice during few day stay
Really really yummy Asian tapas! The small bowls cost 3€ and the big (BIG!) ones 7€.
Food is served fast and staff is friendly and speak English.
THe place itself is quite noisy, but the damp light and dark interior makes it really cozy.
Usually a lot of ppl, so making a reservation is not a bad idea.
On a recent trip to Germany (so recent I'm still feeling the jet lag), Transit was one of my favorite dining experiences in Berlin. The ambiance was welcoming but eclectic with the ceiling covered with hanging colorful bird cages, and the way the restaurant is set up, with one long row of tables against the wall, felt pretty authentic. We were also super pleased with the prices, with most tapas, apart from the 8 euro "specialty plates," were only 3 euro a piece. In the states, each plate would easily run 10 - 12 bucks, so it seemed like a bargain dining here. They place was really busy on a Saturday night, but the two of us were seated in 15 minutes, so it really wasn't bad. If you have a big party though, definitely make some ressies.
The menu (which came with english subtitles) was pretty diverse and had a little bit of everything for everyone on it. For the two of us, we ordered: crunchy veggie dumplings, coconut curry chicken, calamari, crunchy chicken spring rolls, rice bun dough wrapped chicken/veggies, what looked like duck tequitos, rice noodles with chicken and veggies, and a side of rice. Now these dishes were called sometime completely different that what I just named them off as FYI.
The crunchy veggie dumplings were served in a portion of 3 with some avocado dipping sauce which was essentially asian inspired guac, and they were friggen delicious. The shell was crunchy and the filling was flavorful and fresh... and the asian guac was one of my favorite parts of any of the dishes. The coconut curry chicken was just okay, probably the least favorite of what we ordered, mostly because the cuts of chicken used were less than desirable and there was alot of dark and fatty meat used. The calamari was delish, and for me to say that is huge since I don't exactly partake in seafood often, but this stuff had some amazing flavor on it and was super crunchy and not chewy at all. They also use little whole squids, so it's not all the fried rings like I'm used to. The crunchy chicken springrolls were served as 3, and I liked them personally, but boyf thought they were only just okay. They were crunchy and not oily and the inside had small chunks of chicken and minced veggies - just as you'd expect. I did not try the duck but was told it was fantastic. The chicken and rice noodles was the most mainstream dish we ordered and while tasty, was nothing special or anything set apart from dishes I can order at any Thai restaurant. The rice bun dough wrapped chicken/veggies was one of my favorite things we ordered and unlike anything I've had. I was expecting a bun, but it was like a noodle wrap, almost the consistency of a wonton, encompassing a delicious collective of minced chicken and veggies. I did not dislike one thing we ordered, and thought everything was really well done and delicious.
For dessert, we attempted to take advantage of the Yelp check-in offer of 1 euro off the pana cotta, but they were out so we got some kind of green tapioca. It was alright, not something I would probably pick out myself, but enjoyable for a few bites.
Totally recommend trying Transit out!
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