Now that exams are over (for the time being), it's time for the food adventures to begin once more! My quest for good dimsum in Berlin brings me to Lao Xiang in Prenzlauer Berg. Now, chinese food is a bit of a touchy subject for me here in Berlin, because very few places that I've tried have tasted authentic enough (despite the fact that some of them were run by Chinese people as well, strangely). Even fewer of these places actually serve dimsum, which is a big difference from London where the dimsum tastes, arguably, even better than the restaurants back home. One of the things that makes it really hard to find good, authentic Chinese food is the lack of a Chinatown in Berlin. In New York and London, it wasn't much of an uphill task. You just had to head to the nearest Chinatown and like a child in a candy store, you had your pick of restaurants, most of them serving pretty damn delicious food. Well, imagine my delight at finding Lao Xiang. Translated into English, Lao Xiang basically means 'hometown', and the food here really brings back memories of home. 
First off, this lovely, hot, steaming, delicious bowl of prawn congee. Perfectly done, just like how I would have it at Crystal Jade, or even one of the fancier kopitiams. Simple, but well done. Also, very good value for money. This was a 'small' bowl and it was enough for two people to comfortably eat.
Overall, very pleased to find a place that serves pretty good XLB. Not the best I've had, of course, but my standards have been considerably lowered since being in Berlin, and I'm ecstatic just to find any that actually has that delicious, porky broth inside. Everything else also tastes great, most authentic place I've been to so far and great service. This one gets the Tummyadventures stamp of approval!
Address: Wichertstraße 43, 10439 (nearest S-bahn, Prenzlauer Allee)
Opening Hours: Open Monday to Sunday, 12:00 to 23:30
