Korean cuisine has so much more to offer than bibimbap and barbecue. Talented chef Sooyeon Choi proves this with Choi, a successful restaurant cum wine bar that opened in January 2019 in Kollwitzkiez. Hailing from South Korea, Soo combines her culinary roots with a passion for boutique wines, served with skill and love. Expect authentic Korean cuisine, with family recipes given a modern interpretation by Soo and her mother, all served on local ceramics in enchanting surroundings. Soo, who learned to love wine within a few years of moving to Germany, offers a refined selection to harmonize with the aromatic profile of her Korean food. You can order the dishes à la carte, but I recommend you indulge in one of their well-balanced six-course fixed menus, available in vegetarian, fish or meat options. Plates include steamed Thuringian Duroc pork with mild onion pickles, beef tartare with sesame oil and blanched radish, homemade tofu with fried lotus root, and crispy dumplings with spicy cabbage salad. Immerse yourself in authentic Korean food culture and reserve a seat at the U-shaped solid wood bar in the middle of the action. (Text: Lisa Strube / Photos: Mina Aichhorn)
Choi, Fehrbelliner Str.4, 10119 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
Tue–Sun 18–24h
@restaurantchoi
