Mogg is a jewish deli restaurant in Neukoelln, Berlin.
Mogg reopened January 2026 inside Kalle Halle on Karl-Marx-Strasse in Neukoelln; the New York-style brine-and-smoke pastrami program runs at a counter window.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pastrami sandwich, Matzo ball soup
Must order: The pastrami sandwich on rye with mustard and pickles; the matzo ball soup in winter.
Tip: Counter-only service inside the Kalle Halle food court; busiest at lunch.
Address: Karl-Marx-Strasse 101, 12043 Berlin
Hummus and Friends on Berlin's Oranienburger Strasse runs a fully kosher vegetarian Israeli kitchen with hummus, falafel and sabich; the room seats 50.
Signature: Hummus plate, Falafel pita
Order: The hummus plate with extra olive oil and warm pita; the falafel sabich with egg.
Tip: Kosher-certified, closed Friday evening to Saturday evening. Lunch from 11:00 is the easier seating.
Marktlokal inside Berlin's Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg has cooked seasonal regional plates from market produce for over a century; chef Bjoern Persson runs.
Signature: Seasonal fish, Wood-fired flatbread
Order: The fish of the day from the in-house counter; the wood-fired flatbread with seasonal toppings.
Tip: Open during market hours plus Thursday Street Food Thursday evenings. Walk-up only; arrive before 19:00 Thursdays or wait at the bar.
Joseph Roth Diele on Berlin's Potsdamer Strasse cooks daily-changing German plates in a wood-panelled room named for the 1930s Vienna author.
Signature: Koenigsberger Klopse, Beef goulash
Order: The Koenigsberger Klopse with capers; the beef goulash with bread dumplings on Friday.
Tip: No reservations, walk-up only. Closed weekends; arrive before 19:30 weekdays to skip the queue.
The Bird on Berlin's Am Falkplatz has cooked dry-aged ribeye and burgers in a New York-style room since 2008, the bourbon list runs to 60 bottles.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, New York cheesecake
Order: The 300g dry-aged ribeye with truffle butter; the New York cheesecake for dessert.
Tip: No-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
Blomeyer's Kaese on Berlin's Pestalozzistrasse in Charlottenburg runs a counter-style cheese shop and deli built around German raw-milk producers.
Signature: Raw-milk cheese board, Sourdough with butter
Order: The raw-milk Scherenschleifer with sourdough; a regional cheese board for two with farm butter.
Tip: Counter-only, no reservations. Closed Sunday and Monday. Tasting boards run mid-afternoon when the counter quiets.
Monsieur Vuong on Berlin's Alte Schoenhauser Strasse has cooked the city's reference Vietnamese pho since 1999; the menu is one chalkboard, the room runs 60.
Signature: Pho bo, Summer rolls
Order: The pho bo with rare beef; the summer rolls with peanut sauce as a starter.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive before 12:30 or 19:00 to skip the queue; cash and card accepted.
