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.
315 Reviews
First Review by Tschiep
NotBuyingIt!
Points +211
Those photos look amazing - but that's all. - Edit
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.
Read moreUpdated 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
It's Happy Cow, not the restaurant that sets the 2-star minimum of any vegan or vegetarian restaurant.
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3733
Soy Good - Edit
We arrived without a reservation but were seated immediately. The four of us all ordered a different main & were very impressed with the speed, quality, flavours, & portion size. I've been to Berlin a few times but I will definitely revisit this place. Cosy atmosphere, great food & friendly staff, perfect.
Read morePros: Interior, Delicious food, Friendly staff
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Liesbethmerckx
Points +180
Quick service, great noodles - Edit
Great atmosphere and quick service.
Read moreI had the bahn canh hap udon noodles with an amazing soy-teriyaki sauce!
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RobertaAmato
Points +91
Squisito - Edit
Prima cena a Berlino in questo locale molto accogliente con piatti asiatici molto gustosi.
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HapHap
Points +373
Lekkere lunch - Edit
Wij hebben op een regenachtige dag ons lekker gewarmd aan het heerlijke eten bij Soy
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wren777
Points +94
vietnamese all vegan restaurant - Edit
this was delicious and super reasonably priced. the food came really quickly and the staff were so friendly !
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SytskeC
Points +32
Tasty diner - Edit
We had diner at Soy. Starter:sateh; then we had a noodle and a rice dish; desert: chocolate desert. All the dishes were fresh and tasty. On the menu you can see the spicyness of the dishes.
Read morePros: 1. Fresh food, 2. Choice in spicyness, 3. Kind staff
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LaylaCrow23
Points +50
Soy - Edit
Do yourselves a favour and try the udon noodles. Accidentally had one of the best soy sauces of my life!
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KasiaKos
Points +259
All-time favorite since day 1 - Edit
We've been dining at Soy ever since it opened 10 years ago, and it still impresses! The OG vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Berlin, it offers both traditional and unusual dishes covered mountains of delicious fresh herbs, a huge selection of refreshing drinks, and irresistible desserts. Conveniently located in the charming Brutalist Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, it's super easy to get to and particularly enjoyable in the summer, when you can sit outside. An absolute must!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-20
Pros: Delicious fresh food, Unique menu, Great location
Cons: No cards, Apple Pay and Google pay accepted
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ArnasRudokas
Points +32
Good vegan Vietnamese food - Edit
Very good food, good service and the Vietnamese coffee is delicious.
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veganmaxwell
Points +311
Good food - Edit
I love that this place is entirely vegan. They had a large menu - it was hard to choose what to get. We liked the tapas the most.
Read morePros: All vegan , Good food, Outdoor seating
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vegankass
Points +351
Great Asian vegan spot 🍲 - Edit
Title says it all. Appetizers (Vietnamese pancake, bao bun and fried dumplings) were more impressive than the red curry dish with tofu. Very good. Great outdoor seating right near the Volksbühne.
Read moreNo payment with card allowed. Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
Pros: Great beer , Great food , Great outdoor dining
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lianemills
Points +2075
Delicious lunch in lovely surroundings. - Edit
We sat outside on the comfortable table in a quiet street on a lovely spring day and enjoyed a light lunch. Spring rolls, rice paper rolls and tofu with peanut sauce. All fresh and tasty and made to order. The passion fruit drink and mango smoothy was also fresh and really tasty.
Read morePros: Great variety of food and English menu!, Attentive service , Well presented food.
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AlexHuggon
Points +43
Good choice - Edit
We opted for a set menu, and it was plenty for 2. Was a good choice as meant we tried dishes we might not have thought of otherwise.
Read moreBusy the night we went, but great atmosphere and you didn’t have to wait too long for food.
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JohnGroot
Points +1074
Not soy much - Edit
Ik vond het niet geweldig. Eten was wel ok, maar de sfeer sprak me niet aan. Dat ze geen pin accepteren kan in 2025 echt niet. Dat kon in 2015 al niet, maar in 2025 al zeker niet. Daarom gaf ik ook geen centje fooi. Two can play that game, denk ik dan.
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MarloesBtrs
Points +301
Big menu, good value - Edit
They have really expansive choice among which Hot Pot, tapas and complete menus to share. We ordered menu 4, which came with diverse dishes that were very tasty, although none of them were really a wow factor, except maybe the dumpling soup. I would really like to go again and order tapas though, because those dishes looked incredible at other tables. The desert was something with chia and mango and was also really good.
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Aapeli
Points +30
Great food. - Edit
great food!
Read moreThe staff was nice and the food didn't take too long to arrive.
Pros: Great taste., Nice interior., Staff spoke english.
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MartineDoldersum
Points +351
Amazing - Edit
I had the tapas, springrolls and fried zucchini. I just absolutely loved them. Good service!
Read moreNote: you can only pay with google pay or apple pay!
Pros: Great food, Good staff, Nice location
Cons: Only payment methods are google pay or apple pay
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NicolaDavenport
Points +53
Great food - Edit
Varied menu. Especially loved the tapas (because it meant I could try more dishes 😄 )
Read moreCons: It's a bit cramped, and lacks space to put coats
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ToraKo
Points +500
Bit overpriced - Edit
Good atmosphere, delicious coconut soup, but a bit overpriced
Read morePros: Atmosphere
Cons: Overpriced
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ThomasVegano
Points +2760
Soy a fan 😙😅 - Edit
Read moreAffordable and enjoyable lunch specials every day. The food was delicious, and the place is surprisingly spacious. I would definitely recommend it!
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veruseikon
Points +72
Cheap daily menu with lots of protein - Edit
Great place for a simple but delicious meal. The daily menu is 10,90€ and includes a generous main with plenty of protein and a small starter. Delicious and healthy
Read morePros: Protein packed, Good price, Fresh flavour
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headonthegrass
Points +137
Super tasty and nice - Edit
The food is incredibly tasty, the local is perfect. They have daily menu but also a big menu with meny dished different of the daily one.
Read morePros: Great amount of food to heal your soul :), Super quick in serve you, Super warmth food
Cons: Hard to find, it doesn’t say SOY anywhere outside, Only accept cash
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ketlencmatos
Points +192
Amazing Vietnamese Food - Edit
Excellent vegan food. The restaurant is cozy and the staff is very friendly.
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charlottep3108
Points +62
Perfect meal upon arriving into Berlin - Edit
After travelling for a few hours, Soy was a great meal to start our vegan food adventure.
Read moreAll the food had flavour, decent portion sizes and friendly staff.
I believe the restaurant is mainly cash only, however you might be able to pay via an app so worth making sure you have cash in advance.
Great vegan food and glad we found this place.
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LaurenPumpkin
Points +938
I loved it - Edit
Got the Cari (curry) with a Tiger beer.
Read moreThe menu says it's mildly spicy, which is accurate. I loved the steamed tofu and the curry had a great flavor to it!
I didn't try any other curry in Berlin to compare against, but this place is truly remarkable.
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liamq
Points +310
Incredible! - Edit
Soy did not let us down! Loved the ambiance in this restaurant! The vibes were great, laid back, relaxed. The food was delicious and flavourful! The have so many mushrooms which I personally really enjoyed! The bao was soft, savoury and flavourful. The picked veggies and the savoury sauce really complimented each other. The ramen was also delicious. Lived their use of mushrooms and the seitan was a great texture and soaked up the flavours from the broth!
Read moreWould absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for some great vegan Vietnamese food
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