Over 40 years after The Duc Ngo fled Vietnam as a child, the Berlin-based chef and restaurateur – also known as the “King of Kantstraße” – is now one of Germany’s most successful and well-known culinary figures.
AMG Uncovered | Unstoppable Spirit Feat. The Duc Ngo

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From competitive sports to competitive entrepreneurship
Building the dream
Opening his first restaurant in 1999, The Duc Ngo has been tirelessly growing his culinary empire ever since. With an insatiable drive for success borne out of his early life as an immigrant, Duc’s extraordinary work ethic has seen him opening a further 13 restaurants in the past 20 years. And with yet another one in the planning stages, he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Beating the odds with an unstoppable spirit
Duc and the GLE Coupé
Did Duc’s story revoke your interest? Then learn more about his vehicle the Mercedes-AMG GLE Coupé.
Our series AMG Uncovered is all about the fascinating lives of our customers and AMG fans. In this episode we meet restaurateur The Duc Ngo, who arrived in Germany at the age of five after fleeing from Vietnam with his parents in 1979. From a tough start living at a reception camp in Hermsdorf, he has gone on to become one of Germany’s most successful gastro entrepreneurs. He’s also a huge AMG fan.