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New York Times on Berlin Imbisse

Chowhound-worthy street food is all the rage in Berlin, and the Times will treat you to a tour. Berlin's imbisse make up a "fast-food scene gone foodie," serving up cheap eats in a casual environment. Not that the food is always so fast: high quality and high demand mean some made-to-order dishes require a wait that's worth it.

Times reporter Gisela Williams likes the W Imbiss, and we sure do love the sound of it. At this "tiki-inspired joint" on the border of Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, you can get a nan-bread pizza for €4. Scarf it down, farm fresh toppings included, under the restaurant's logo (basically an inverted McDonald's arch), and be thankful that you can grab such a meal for the price.

You can buy organic cheese and German wine at WKD Lebensmittel, a grocery-restaurant hybrid that serves cooked dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Elsewhere in cheapoville, you can also get burritos, rice balls, and numerous other delicacies for around €3.50-€7. It's just enough money to account for quality while still fitting under the "inexpensive" umbrella. That means that after a typical imbiss meal, you'll have enough dough and energy left to keep enjoying Berlin.

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