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The first Wen Cheng, at Schönhauser Allee 65 since 2021: hand-pulled biang biang noodles with chilli oil, walk-ins only.

Wen Cheng is the name of a dialect from China's Zhejiang province that the mother of brothers Rui and Peng Gao still speaks. With the name, the two keep their family heritage alive. In June 2021 they opened their first shop at Schönhauser Allee 65, and a queue formed outside straight away.

They serve Xi'an-style biang biang noodles, thick, wide and hand-pulled. The name comes from the sound the dough makes when it is slapped onto the counter before being stretched, and you can see and hear it from the counter. At the table the bowl is mixed well with the oil so the chilli, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, cumin, garlic and spring onion spread through it. You can choose beef, lamb with cumin, tofu or aubergine with vegan mince. All dishes are mildly spicy, and the team will make them hotter on request. No reservations, walk-ins only. Wen Cheng now has several shops in Berlin and other cities.