Vegan
Beer/Wine
Asian
Vietnamese
Gluten-free

Vietnamese restaurant, opened Jun 2015. Inexpensive lunch comes with main dish plus a spring roll or summer roll. Aug 2021 reported to have stopped offering honey and dairy milk for drinks. Companion animal friendly. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 13:00-21:30.


327 Reviews

First Review by Tschiep

englishrose

Points +40

Vegan
06 Aug 2016

Soy delicious

Really cheap and yummy place to eat. You can get a really filling soup for as little as €4 (I say soup, but there are plenty of solid dumplings/veggies in there!)

Pros: Good food, Cheap

Cons: None

HollyP

Points +42

Vegan
02 Aug 2016

Good food & nice atmosphere

Really nice food and well marked menu. We ordered the spring rolls, coconut soup, fried tofu, a fried noodle dish and the pho. All the food was good especially the coconut soup and fried noodle dish...unfortunately the pho was lacking flavour but it still had quite a good broth. Good drinks as well!

Pros: Tasty food and drinks, Nice atmosphere , Clearly marked menu

Cons: Some foods lacked flavour

purplehedgehog

Points +114

Vegan
29 Jun 2016

Absolutely Fantastic!

I really can't speak highly enough of Soy.

Delicious food, beautifully presented, clearly labelled menu, friendly staff and a chilled atmosphere.

I went there twice during my stay in Berlin and both meals were great!

Pros: Delicious food, Good value, Clearly labelled menu

Tank242

Points +1597

Vegan
22 Jun 2016

simply 'wow'!

After having read NotBuyingIt!'s review I was not sure if we are talking about the same restaurant.
I have tried 2 dishes+starters in march, it seemed family run and thriving, so I assume the place did not change that much during the last three months.

I really like vietnames food and I have to say that the menue looks great, even greater knowing that everything is vegan.

My choice was Cha Ca, Seaweed wrapped round marinated Tofu and mushrooms,
with tomatoes, zucchini, dill & spring onions.
Refined with lemongrass and galangal and it was awesome. I do not remember the choice of my colleague, but hers was tasty as well...

Soy is definitely worth a visit, so give it a go!

Kyttiara

Points +1160

Vegan
23 May 2016

Really tasty!

I went to soy because I love Vietnamese food, and I was not disappointed! The menu is all vegan appart for some drinks that are made with milk and honey, but you can ask for a vegan version.
The tofu dishes are really nice, and the portion was perfect. They do not use glutamate which is great!Everything was well-cooked and well-seasoned. I'll definitely go there again!
Check your bill before you go because they made some mistakes on mine

Pros: super tasty food, The place is cosy

Cons: a bit dark in the evening, the staff is not the most friendly

NotBuyingIt!

Points +211

Vegan
17 May 2016

Those photos look amazing - but that's all.

I saw all the photos of what looks like amazing food, read all of these amazing reviews, so I rushed down to the place to try it and only confirmed the one or two negative reviews I've read on google. What a letdown! This is honestly my first negative review of a restaurant - especially painful to write because they tout themselves as "vegan", even though they are not. Why serve honey and cow's milk when there are perfectly suitable vegan options, especially when you're an Asian restaurant surely familiar with soy milk? Anyway, back to my review- While the ingredients were fresh and the interiors fancy, the food seriously was as bland as most Vietnamese food I've had here in Berlin. I seriously think they've traded in their soy sauce for Maggi - Yes, it's that bad! And the service, not that I'm that type of American who thinks everyone has to smile in your face and bend over backwards (I'm from New York and am used to minimum fakeness - and I actually prefer it that way) ...however, the staff here couldn't be anymore dismissive and slow. A bit expensive when compared to other similar restaurants (Cat Tuong and Rou vegetarian), which actually have better food and service, and not that far away. Will not be going back to Soy. I'm honestly shocked that I'm not allowed to give my sincere review on this place - It does not deserve 2 cows in my opinion -I don't think it's fair for a restaurant to be able to choose the minimum amount of cows (stars) you give it - how dishonest of the establishment :/ Well, if that doesn't tell all. I must say that I'm surprised that Happycow would allow such a thing.
Updated from previous review on Monday May 16, 2016
Updated from previous review on Monday May 16, 2016

Pros: Nice pictures and reviews, Ingredients look fresh

Cons: Bland and overpriced food, Complete lack of service

o0Carolyn0o

05 Oct 2016

It's Happy Cow, not the restaurant that sets the 2-star minimum of any vegan or vegetarian restaurant.

veganfoxie

Points +33

Vegan
04 May 2016

Decent food

If you are there be sure to check the dessert. It was the highlight of our day. Mains are really good too, but I would not go for a lunch option again: it was decent, but nothing special. Be sure to add a few bucks and order something from the menu. The dishes are really special, with awesome flavours.

Eiro

Points +63

Vegan
19 Apr 2016

Favorite restaurant of all time!

Soy is our favorite restaurant, both in Berlin and everywhere else - the food is amazing, the space and decor are very inviting, and the service is outstanding! We always bring our guests here, even the meat-eating ones, and everyone is always astounded. Our favorites are the rice-paper salad and the seaweed salad - both are completely unique end delicious. Every dish has a rich signature flavor! The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous, too. Since its opening Soy became so popular, that I highly recommend making a reservation - especially in the evenings and particularly on weekends!

Pros: amazing food, wonderful service, reasonably priced

Cons: crowded on weekend evenings, gets noisy

JacqMatthews

Points +20

Vegan
16 Apr 2016

Looking forward to going back

The staff here were friendly and the service was quick. There's so much to choose from on the menu (the Pho I had was great!) and I found the prices reasonable for the quality of the food and service (about 15 euro for a starter and main). Looking forward to going back to try more!
I would recommend making a reservation though if you're planning to go at a peak time or have a big group - I only just got a table when I went on a Friday night.

Pros: Great quality, Nice staff, Good value for money

susieveg

Points +124

Vegetarian
03 Apr 2016

fairly fabulous

vegan gold, trendy decor, authentic flavoursome food.

Pros: flavoursome food, wine and beer, cheap

Cons: need to book if you want to go in the evening at a

Jnnkbln

Points +393

Vegan
02 Apr 2016

nice food, cheap prices

nice staff, food was very good, you have to try, nice alternative to chay village

craigmc

Points +42932

Vegan
28 Mar 2016

awesome

I'm always complaining about of an Asian veg place in Scotland, if only I could transport Soy home.
really cool restaurant with an extensive menu. we share three starters, spring rolls which were spicy, fried dumplings with a sweet chilli sauce and a deep fried tofu in a sweet Soy sauce. it was Ying and yang and the contrasts in food were fantastic.
one huge hotpot, which was like the little porridge pot, just never ending. also had a seitan and tofu dish wrapped in noori. both dishes were so different, yet both so complex in flavours. lots of sweetness, spice and heat. magic.

Pros: just great, that's it.

Nima

Points +33

Vegan
23 Mar 2016

Amazing place

Wonderful food and staff! Very cozy place with a nice atmosphere and cute dogs! Definitely coming back!

Timo🌱

Points +62

Vegan
20 Mar 2016

Awesome!

Went there on the evening, didn't reserved but I would recommend you to reserve before going there :)
The food was excellent, everything looked so good! Definitely going back this weekend for the second time while I'm in Berlin.
The staff also were very friendly! And the drinks were so good I couldn't get enough of it!

Xeska

Points +28

Vegan
10 Mar 2016

AMAZING

Very tasty Food! Good service, excellent quality and fair prices !!!
Absolute recommendation

XoseLoisGarcia

Points +119

Vegan
14 Feb 2016

Just great!

Amazing! Very tasty and fair priced vietnamese dishes

Pros: Great atmosphere and decoration

Semiconductor

Points +805

Mostly Veg
03 Feb 2016

Best Restaurant in the City Center

OMG, this is a restaurant to be. Located near the Alexanderplatz. The menu is great, really delicious. Maybe a little bit loud, and I think the list of beverages could be better. Just Coke, beer, nothing organic.

Pros: Price, Quality

Cons: No organic drinks

Heimdallr86

Points +66

Vegan
29 Jan 2016

Vietnamese vegan

First dinner in Berlin. Although I am not knowledgeable of vietnamese food, my sister and I enjoyed a very tasty and reasonably priced meal here.

julesmonkey

Points +116

Vegan
17 Jan 2016

wow!

hands down the best vietnamese vegan I have tried! my wife took me here on a date and it was INCREDIBLE. Food was next level good! service was friendly and the decor is really nice! very pleasant, only downfall is not many gluten free options!

Pros: vegan, delicuious, friendly

Cons: not many gf options

karolus

Points +199

Vegetarian
18 Nov 2015

Excellent daily menu (drinks are not cheap though)

Finally I tried this place, the atmosphere is a bit hectic during rush hours -understandable as for the price of the daily menu it gets quite busy- but the staff does its best to keep up the friendly spirit.
There was a menu on a board outside with the menu of the day for lunch, but once inside they told me that the list on board is not valid but the written menus inside...(if the board outside is not valid, why keep it there?).
The food was delicious, the only thing is, I find the prices of a glass of wine a bit too expensive, I know this is Mitte and not Neukölln but still...if you're the kind that must eat with a glass of wine, watch out first for the prices.

Pros: Affordable daily lunch menu, Not long waiting for the daily menu, Well located, next to Babylon

Cons: Wine is expensive

Maria K.

Points +88

Vegan
13 Nov 2015

Great

I went to this place with my omni family and everyone was convinced. They surely know how to prepare a great tofu. Try the coconut/chia smoothie, its so refreshing.The restaurant is kinda a hipster place so reserve a table in advance.

Pros: Great location, Tasty, Great drinks

hadasalex

Points +203

Vegan
17 Oct 2015

absolutely fantastic

a great vegan friendly menu, great service and atmosphere. VERY tasty!
some of the desserts are also vegan

Seksan

Points +310

Vegan
29 Sep 2015

super lecker

Das Restaurant hat neue Karte. Seitdem is alles Vegan.
Ich habe Phó Chua gegessen. es war sehr lecker and schön pikant.

Claremveg

Points +629

Vegan
27 Sep 2015

good find

This was our first stop on a recent trip to Berlin. At first I was put off by the waitress who seemed reluctant to serve us for some reason. However the staff seem to rotate and the next waiter to take our order was more than helpful. The food was great so it more than made up for it. I had the veggie spring rolls and a tofu and seitan vegetable flat noodle dish and all was really lovely.

Pros: good, tasty options , reasonable price , central location

Cons: service at first (but only one person)

Ika

Points +263

Vegan
20 Sep 2015

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin

We visited Soy on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant has some outdoor seatings with a nice view at the Volksbühne providing a very relaxing atmosphere. The friendly waiter told us that all dishes are vegan except for the possibility to add eggs to two dishes. We chose a classical pho soup and a soup with dumplings, which were both quite delicious. The soups and drinks were served in stylish tableware. The serving size was perfect. We were well saturated but not pigged out. The food was so light and energizing that we got even rid of a hangover.

Pros: no use of fishsauce, delicious food, cosy atmosphere and friendly staff

Cons: none

Noufaux

Points +348

Vegan
11 Sep 2015

fantastic food, friendly service and great ambiance

Can not fault with this place at all.
The food was fantastic and has a number of choices which include seitan and tofu. Fantastic value. My boyfriend and I had two main courses and two specialised drinks. All together was just under €25. As for portion size, it's more than enough. Very satisfied.
Everything is vegan, apart from one drink which contains honey.
Everywhere is comfortable with candles and cushions to rest on.
Beautiful decor and the only waiter we saw and was served by was happy and friendly.
There's plenty of room, so will be suitable for anyone, for sitting on your own with a book or to a large party of friends and family.
It's also on corner directly opposite the Rosa-Luxemburg-Pl. So not hard to miss.

Pros: there are sharing options, don't have to book, easy to get to

Cons: couldn't log on to wifi

J-Veg

Points +2065

Vegan
29 Aug 2015

my new favourite Vietnamese restaurant!

Amazing food, including "Asian tapas", meaning you can easily share in a group and try a few things. The ice tea is also pretty phenomenal!

The decor is also really well done and the atmosphere is nice. It's a definitely a classy place to bring a date!

Pros: tapas is great, almost completely vegan!




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