Chungking Noodles to Close After Six and a Half Years

"The restaurant was founded by Ash Lee, who first built a following through pop-ups and street food events before opening the small restaurant on Reichenberger Straße in 2019. Her take on Chongqing-style xiao mian—wheat noodles with chili oil, Sichuan pepper and toppings like pork, beef or tofu—quickly developed a loyal fanbase among Berlin food lovers."

"Before launching the restaurant, Lee hosted Chinese supperclubs in Berlin and later began serving her spicy noodle bowls at food markets and pop-ups, where they frequently sold out within hours."

"In a recent Instagram post, the team reflected on the past years as intense but formative, thanking the community that supported the project from its early pop-up days to the Kreuzberg restaurant."

Chungking Noodles, founded by Ash Lee in 2019 on Reichenberger Straße in Kreuzberg, is closing its doors at the end of April after more than six years of service. Lee initially built a following through pop-ups and street food events before opening the restaurant, where she served Chongqing-style xiao mian—wheat noodles with chili oil, Sichuan pepper, and toppings like pork, beef, or tofu. The restaurant developed a loyal fanbase among Berlin food lovers. The team described the years as intense but formative, expressing gratitude to the community that supported the project from its early pop-up days through the restaurant phase. The space is available for takeover, and the restaurant continues operating until the end of April.

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