China-Restaurant Jin's Haus 麻辣隔壁 in Darmstadt

This ramen restaurant is completely overrated. The reception is disastrous: No Visa or Mastercard payments accepted, only German cards. The prices are exorbitant for clearly frozen products still in frozen containers. The supposedly halal meat isn't certified. Taste: A torture for anyone with a modicum of taste. Even ordering "not too spicy," it burned my mouth and the dish had to be remade. Takeout? You have to pack the food yourself... I've never experienced anything like it 😂 On top of that: I had diarrhea for two days after eating it and will be seeing a doctor to have it checked for possible bacteria. In short: A disastrous experience from start to finish, absolutely unworthy of the good reviews.

Unfortunately, it's not only expensive here, but vegetarian ingredients cost exactly the same as meat. Also, there was a short, thick hair in my food twice. Even though I communicated this, no compensation or anything was offered. After the second time, I decided not to come back. The staff is also consistently quite unfriendly. When I was charged incorrectly once, the staff made me feel like it was my fault! Please ensure the quality of the food and the staff, then I might come back.

It just didn't taste good, especially for the price. I felt nauseous shortly afterward. The ingredients were very poorly separated. If I had allergies, this restaurant would be a surefire way to trigger them. Update: I struggled with stomach cramps all night. Never again.

Unfortunately, the food tasted rather poor and the prices were quite high, especially if you add a bit of vegetables to the soup. The food wasn't very digestible either.

HAIR & ANIMALS IN THE FOOD – NEVER AGAIN! Generally, I would rate the taste and selection of ingredients five stars. Unfortunately, today's visit was definitely my last. My colleagues and I have eaten here regularly, even weekly. A few weeks ago, I had a hair in my soup. They offered me a new one, but since I didn't have the time or much appetite to make it, I was given a €5 voucher instead. I thought the team cared about quality, so I gave the restaurant a second chance. For a while, everything was fine until today – shortly before finishing my soup – I found a SMALL COCKROACH (!) in my food. I showed it to the owner, who at first couldn't believe what he saw. After I pointed out that I actually like coming here often, and that I've had a hair in my food before, I got my money back this time, along with another €5 voucher. For me, however, the matter is CLOSED. Neither I nor my colleagues will ever visit this restaurant again. What a pity! After such incidents, our trust in the establishment is now zero!

Authentic Chinese noodle soups that you can put together yourself with a wide selection of options (including vegan and vegetarian options). The soup is often a bit salty, but otherwise incredibly delicious. The price is based on weight, making it very reasonable. The bubble tea is also very tasty! Orders are processed quickly, and the wait is a maximum of five minutes, even when the restaurant is full. More tongs for the individual ingredients would be good. A soup ordering service would be great. I visit the restaurant weekly these days.

i heard there was a tiny mouse in a bowl of a costumer. it’s truly dangerous and unhygienic. I was also a regular customer there, but after the story: NOPE!

The problem with this restaurant is that they also focus on cramming all their customers into this limited space. It's claustrophobic. I don't know how busy it usually is, but after my third visit, it's even more crowded, with many tables remaining empty and taking up a lot of space. Regarding the food, I have to admit that I first visited the restaurant in Frankfurt. That's where I first tried the Malatang concept and was fascinated. Maybe my taste buds are used to the food and now have a high standard, but unfortunately, after every visit, I have huge problems using the restroom the next day. Furthermore, it's the only Malatang in Darmstadt, and since I'm studying here, it's the only choice I have. The milk tea, on the other hand, is good; the only problem is that it comes in a plastic container that's a bit difficult to pierce with a straw. Unfortunately, you can't award something like half stars on Google, otherwise this would be a 3.5/5 for me, but there's potential for improvement if the "food" is made more digestible and more space is created!

The food is delicious, but the service and staff are a disaster.

My absolute favorite restaurant in all of Germany. Unfortunately, I no longer live in Darmstadt and now live more than 400km away. I'm proud to say: so far, no one has come close to Jin's House for me. All the best to you! Every visit to Darmstadt automatically means Jin's House for me, now living in Leipzig. 😋

Very good selection of ingredients for the soup. Quick to prepare. Very good taste. A bit spicier than advertised. Unfortunately, you can only pay by card or cash.

I ordered a broth that wasn't spicy and got a very spicy one. When I mentioned it, they just said, "That's just how broth is." No goodwill at all, never again.

As a vegetarian, I have to say: it's delicious! Pretty good, in fact! Great selection of vegetables. A bit boring selection of tofu and meat substitutes. I found the kimchi broth very tasty. The taro bubble tea was also delicious!

Here we had our Anniversary Dinner,. Great foods for a fair prize,. Chinese foods and sea foods are great,.

The best food in all of Mannheim. Incredibly friendly staff, and the ambiance was very inviting. Highly recommended; anyone living in the Mannheim area must try this place.

Best bang for your buck in Darmstadt! Great variety of ingredients and soup options at very great prices. I do wish they offered pork slices, but overall, everything was excellent. The bubble tea is also amazing—we love all the Thai milk tea series and suggest not to reduce the sweetness level.

Today I went to Jin's house again after a long time to eat some delicious soup. I usually take my soup to go. I usually order the original broth, which isn't usually considered spicy but is still spicy. Today, however, I got a really spicy broth that was just yellow like curry and didn't taste at all like it usually does. It was so inedible and the worst thing is that this soup cost me almost €22. Now I have a terrible stomach ache and I don't want to know what it's like for someone who can't stand spicy food and is served soup like that. Please be careful before you lose your money. It's a shame, I used to love eating there but that's over from today onwards.

Delicious 😋, very good ingredients and -depending on your tastes- with good spice.

There was very little choice of vegetables, and without pork, there was hardly anything either, so it was more of a tragedy for me. Friendliness was also almost nonexistent. I felt like I was intruding. The broth was spicy, even though I used regular broth. I definitely won't be back.

Delicious and affordable malatang 🤩

very good restaurant, delicious food and good service

Warning🚨: This restaurant REMOVES reviews with three or fewer stars!! The value for money is disappointing; mediocre food at a completely overpriced price. What particularly bothers me is the restaurant's name, which is a clear swear word in Chinese! Definitely vulgar and not at all funny! Even worse is the way the restaurant responds to critical reviews—especially those in Chinese—arrogant, disrespectful, and downright stupid. That's no way to handle criticism!

Such a fun place to have dinner in Darmstadt. It is probably one of the places I frequent more here, and it is for a reason. The food is amazing, you have to pick the raw ingredients you want, and they cook them on your desired sauce. Beware of asking for spicy sauces, they are really spicy. If it is your first time, and you don’t like spicy food, ask for the original sauce, and if you enjoy spicy food, ask for the light spicy specialitat sauce. Also do not take too many food if it is your first time, take one or two pasta blocks, and then put whatever you desire, vegetables, meat, tofu. Everything is amazing. If you like bubble teas, they are also amazing here!

Don't forget to check your price!! A small potion without a drink cost €19.19. But it doesn't taste good at all (I ordered soup no. 17/new flavor/not spicy) 😫

This is something completely different!! Highly recommended. Warning: Medium is really hot 🌶️ You can simply mix your own soup here. It's then cooked and served deliciously.

The taste was just okay. My friends even complained while eating it that it was too salty.

Great restaurant. The food is excellent and the staff is fantastic. I was accidentally served the non-vegan version of the broth, but they quickly noticed this before I finished eating and informed me. It makes me feel good about my next visit, knowing I can rely on the award. We all make mistakes, and being able to admit that is great. See you next time!

Super expensive. You need to spend at least 10.5€ to eat here. Most of the time the weight of the bowl goes over €15. You have to select your own food in the bowl and choose a soup. They prepare it within 2-3 minutes and it's super hot. All the items you choose are healthy but the way they warm it isn't.

Nice place for Chinese noodles, but it is a bit warm for summer.

Authentic food and great service. Feel like eating in China, Taiwan or Singapore

For me, it is important not to be served unfriendly or listless where I spend my money. This is the case in this store

Awesome, definitely worth a visit. Such a great selection of ingredients. Simply awesome.

Disrespectful staff, calling others in another language insults such as 'fat'. You cannot enjoy food at all with people like those. Fix your attitude and learn to server others instead of talking bad about others in another language, thinking they won't understand.

I really, really like going there!! The food is really delicious and there's a huge selection of ingredients. There should be something for everyone. I don't see how anyone could complain about the price here, as everything is always fresh. You always get full :)... Unfortunately, there is just one thing that bothers me a little. I've had a fly or a small beetle in my food almost every time :/. The broth means there's no risk, but it's obviously very unappetizing. I don't blame the restaurant, though, as they have an open kitchen, so it's inevitable that a small insect will end up in your food every now and then. Maybe I've just been unlucky so far. Nevertheless, I will keep coming back in the future.

Great restaurant! We ate to our heart’s content. You choose the ingredients yourself (2.69€ per 100 grams), then weigh them on the scales and pick a broth. There’s a wide selection of bubble tea. Highly recommended!

I would definitely recommend it without the spice!

After cycling 40km just to eat here, we realized that Jin's Haus also has a place in Frankfurt... my goodness! But it was worth it because this is a truly amazing place! I expected a lot and got a lot. Exceptionally delicious. The only problem is that with such a great selection, you get very greedy and eat way too much, and then you get a food coma... (see photo)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I go to Jin's Haus in Darmstadt at least once a week – and for good reason! The selection is huge: fresh meat, fish, vegetables – all top quality. The dishes are authentic and truly delicious. You can simply taste the love that goes into the cooking. The staff is consistently friendly and attentive, which makes every visit a pleasant experience. A little tip for those who don't like spicy food: Even "medium" or "mild" can be quite spicy here – even I, who isn't normally sensitive to spice, was surprised. Nevertheless, it was super delicious, and I'm already looking forward to the next time!

Ich war vor Kurzem im Jin’s Haus in Darmstadt und bin absolut begeistert! Wer authentische Ramen sucht, ist hier genau richtig. Das Restaurant bietet eine gemütliche, moderne Atmosphäre mit asiatischem Flair – ideal für ein entspanntes Essen mit Freunden oder auch allein.

Got the dry noodles, was okay... not the best I've tried but soup was great!

A unique shop with the perfect dishes for the colder seasons (but also year-round for some people!). I've eaten there at least once a month for the past three years, whether with friends or casually on my own. Unfortunately, hygiene has deteriorated somewhat recently; the shop and kitchen are obviously too chaotic, there are too many staff members milling around, and sometimes it even smells strange, which, for me as a regular, is incompatible with the typical aroma of the spices. Unfortunately, this is confirmed by frequent gastrointestinal complaints after eating, at least in my experience and among people I know. I request more attention to hygiene.

Good food and concept, but very busy.

Everything tastes super authentic, the atmosphere is like in China. The ingredients can be put together individually and the sauces are very, very tasty. I would come here every day if I lived in Darmstadt. The bubble tea was also a dream

The food is varied and tastes okay. But it doesn't look clean. The whole place needs significantly more attention to hygiene. The staff is arrogant and the way they are treated is unfortunately disgusting. If there are misunderstandings, no one can help. Therefore I would never go there again and highly recommend looking for other options.

they took over my favorite kebab shop in Darmstadt, Zizos...😢. Now we are going to get overpriced noodles, that don't taste that great.

Unfortunately I was very disappointed, the soups only taste of glutamate, the atmosphere is cold and loud, the price for the weight of the bowl was not transparent... if you love ramen you should eat somewhere else

While the food was ok, spice level is not accurate, we asked for very little spice and were given very spicy, otherwise all good

Lots of selection of soup ingredients with delicious broths

Very small but nice restaurant. Large selection of ingredients. It is then prepared deliciously.

Super! We ate here today and can only recommend it! A huge selection of fresh produce, whether meat, fish or vegetables. Also very friendly staff, authentic cuisine and of course very tasty food! A quick note: I ordered slightly spicy for soup and poof! She had it all. And this despite the fact that I'm usually pretty insensitive to spiciness. But as I said, still super tasty and great quality!

I come around 3pm so there were only 4 other customers, I heard this place could become very packed on lunch/dinner time. Here's what we ordered: 1. 麻辣燙(Spezialität) was very nice and the flavor was authentic. my friend ordered leicht scharf level (微辣) the numb of szechuan pepper is there but it wasn't overwhelming at all, a bit too salty. 2. Tomyum Goong (咚蔭功） Compare to hai di lao tomyum soup, this one kinda less sour (from lime)but the freshness is still there. I will say this is on the milder side of tomyum. Overall the taste was good but different than the normal tomyum soup you'd have in thai restaurants or hdl. 3. 乾麻辣 （Mala mix, dry mala) I usually like this the most but i made mistake ordering leicht scharf (微辣) it becomes too sweet and i barely taste the 麻辣. My ramen noodle is also overcooked so it didn't taste great. My friend said she never saw anyone ordering dry mala here before so maybe they weren't the best at it but I'll give another shot and try mittel scharf next time （中辣） if that's still to sweet too, I'll probably recommend to stick to their Spezialität. other information: they can customize the broth to your dietary restrictions such as vegan or muslim friendly (halal) asian tip: - rice is only 1.5€ and the portion is big so if you want to eat cheap, just pick dry ingredients and share the bowl with your friend (minimum order was 10€ per bowl) - Try to avoid wet ingredients (udon, fresh beef etc) because they're heavy from the absorbed water. I squeeze my tofu to reduce some weights 😂 - don't forget to add condiments my favorite are fried shallots and 香菜 (corriander (?))

Very small and cramped and also too expensive but very large selection and delicious food, be careful!

We went to this soup shop and I have to say – it was amazing! The soups are incredibly tasty, made with fresh and high-quality ingredients. Each flavor is perfectly balanced so that you can enjoy the real, natural taste of the products. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive, which makes the visit even more enjoyable. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy and inviting - a perfect place to enjoy a good soup and feel good. A special highlight is the bubble tea - it's really excellent here! Perfectly prepared, with a great selection of flavors. Overall a really great restaurant - delicious food, great quality and a wonderful ambience. Absolutely recommended! We went to this soup shop, and I have to say – it was simply amazing! The soups are incredibly delicious, made with fresh and high-quality ingredients. Each flavor is perfectly balanced, allowing you to enjoy the true, natural taste of the products. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy and inviting – a perfect place to enjoy a great soup and feel comfortable. A special highlight is the bubble tea – they make it really well here! Perfectly prepared, with a great selection of flavors. Overall, a truly fantastic restaurant – delicious food, great quality, and a wonderful ambiance. Highly recommended!

Was there with a friend. The guy at the counter was very unfriendly. Couldn't answer any questions either. The icing on the cake was cutting my fingernails in the kitchen. Don't go there anymore. It's a shame actually

Very authentic, great selection of ingredients for the soup and nice and spicy if you want. Highly recommended if you like eating Asian soup.

Great restaurant and great concept! Simply put it together, try it out and enjoy it.

Super tasty, addictive :) For €15 you can eat your fill here 😋 the specialty slightly spicy soup is recommended!

Been here a lot now. It is always very busy and very crowded. You take a bowl, put what you would like in it, it is then weighed at the counter and you order the broth you would like, pay and wait until the beeper goes off. The price is actually a bit expensive, but the taste is really tasty, so full marks, even despite the rather poor service, which does what it's supposed to do, but isn't extremely friendly.

A wonderful establishment. The owners would only like to wish for expansion and increased seating. The “build your own plate” concept is amazing, a very rich selection of different ingredients, many of which were new to me and later became favorites. large selection of broths. Every time I leave full and feeling full of delicious food)

Very tasty food and a large selection. Unfortunately it's a bit tight.

Food is good. Malatang is a good option for Darmstadt. The store would be larger so that more guests could sit. I like lotus roots and okra. Mushrooms or lemon as a sauce. I only tried bubble tea once and it wasn't particularly good for me. Cost of drinks are almost same as in Asian market. Of course a bit more expensive.

For me a perfect concept. I found another regular restaurant!

Good concept, fresh ingredients, different levels of spiciness> simply SUPER DELICIOUS!! and the teas too!!!

I could eat there every day. I love everything there. Always super fresh and great selection. Unfortunately always very crowded and narrow. The prices are also a bit high if you use “heavy” ingredients.

I ate myself so full here that I could hardly shit the next day. 10/10

The food is super delicious and everyone gets their money's worth thanks to the individual composition! Unfortunately it's very narrow and you're forced to always hear what's going on at the next table. In addition, the employees - especially the gentleman at the checkout - are incredibly unfriendly!

Food is fantastic. You can decide what you put into your bowl. Everything is fresh, however the cooling unit could use some cleaning. Staff is stressed but tries their best to be friendly.

Unfriendly staff, never coming back.

Amazing food with variety of selection. The soup taste delicious. I had tomaten soup. The milk tea is also tasty. Too bad the price is getting more expensive. The place is small and always packed with a lot of people

Disappointing value for money despite good cuisine We recently visited the restaurant and were quite impressed by the quality of the food. The soup tasted excellent and was served very quickly. However, the positive impression was greatly marred by the service and the price-performance ratio. The service seemed unmotivated and was unfortunately not very accommodating. In addition, empty bowls remained on the table for a noticeably long time, which further worsened the overall impression of the visit. However, the price was particularly disappointing: we already paid €53 for two medium-sized soups without drinks. With a bubble tea and a bottle of water the bill ended up being €71. Given the portion size and the simple nature of the dish, this price seems unreasonably high. Overall, the negative aspects outweigh the negative aspects for us, which is why we will stay with this one-off visit. If you expect excellent service and a fair price-performance ratio, you probably won't get your money's worth here.

Very tasty and quick to prepare! The service could be a little nicer, but I don't want to complain, it's always in constant operation.

The food is very tasty and the selection is also good. However, the employees are unfriendly. To be nice, I just wanted to hand my tablet over to the front after eating and I was immediately looked at askance and told that next time I should leave it on the table. The employee was also very impatient when paying by card, even though there was nothing going on. If you want to take your food with you, you would have to pack it yourself; they only give you the box and a bag.

Have been here before with family and friends. Great concept. You fill your bowl with all kinds of veg, meat, pasta and other edible things. You have it weighed and pay for it - €2,65 per 100 grams. You can have added some spices and other ingredients to it. The bowl is then turned into a soup within minutes. Delicious.

Jin’s Haus is a great place to enjoy a meal in Darmstadt. The concept of choosing your own ingredients and broth adds a personal touch and makes the experience enjoyable. There’s a great variety to pick from, so it’s easy to find something that suits your taste. Their bubble tea is recommended and complements the meal nicely. The space is quite small, and because it’s so popular, it can sometimes be tricky to find a table. The seating is a bit close together, but the warm atmosphere and quality of the food make up for it.

I was here for the first time today and was surprised at how much choice there is in terms of soup options. Everything you can imagine in terms of vegetables, meat, all kinds of pasta and even mushrooms. The choice of broth is also very modular, be it in terms of taste or spiciness. You have to be careful when choosing side dishes. You pay by weight per 100g and it quickly becomes heavy. But the soup afterwards is very rich and tasty. I'd love to come back. Be careful though, the shop is full to capacity at lunchtime.

Very tasty soups that you can put together yourself.

Small but nice, the food is prepared very quickly.

Very good food! Always busy and fresh food! Gladly again

food is ok, the meats are still frozen so the ice is also accounted to the weight of the food that u pick :/ very unfriendly staff i had diarrhea and had to go to the toilet for 4 times after eating here :// not sure if it was the food but i think it is worth noticing

The woman is so unfriendly but the food is so delicious

Super delicious!!!! You can put everything together individually. There are a variety of vegetables and meat options, so there is something for everyone. Unfortunately it is very tight there and there is a huge rush. That's why you eat and then leave so that the next people can sit. Whatever is left can be taken with you.

Great how you can pick your own ingredients and broth and basically make the perfect dish for yourself. I will come to dine here every time I visit Darmstadt.

Egal, was man als Zutaten wählt. Es ist immer super lecker! Leider sind die Angestellten sehr, sehr unfreundlich.

Absolutely amazing food and lovely staff! I‘m definitely coming again! Thanks

The food is super tasty and there is a large selection of different flavors of broth, each of which can be ordered as vegan, which is super cool, although many other restaurants only have a small selection that is vegan or vegetarian. I'm actually a huge fan of the concept and there's quite a selection of things you can use to put together your own frames. The only point of criticism would be that the store is not that big and is always quite full, which makes it rather noisy. But that's also the case with many restaurants, so I wouldn't deduct a star for that.

Very individual and very tasty.

My friends and I come to Jin’s house all the time. Can I leave a little “wish”? 🥺 I think it would be great if they could add vegan milk options and cream cheese topping to the bubble tea selection, then we would order it ten times as often Everything from the food and drinks to the interior design is great, I love this place

In my opinion, the best restaurant in Darmstadt! The soups are extremely tasty and you can also configure the soups completely yourself, really good! I go there every month. Be sure to try tom yum goong as a broth, it's the best Asian broth I've ever tasted, even Japanese ramen can't compete with it. Be sure to eat there, it's worth it.

Overall good place if you don’t mind the small space, crowded people, self-service. Food is tasty, but wouldn’t say healthy.

Authentic food, just don't expect to know exactly what makes the soups different. You have to try it out.

I think the concept is great and the food is very tasty! It's just a bit tight in terms of space, but not bad.

My review relates to BubbleTea: After we received the wrong drink, they didn't want to exchange our drink. The cashier insisted that we gave him the wrong order even though that wasn't the case. We even pointed to the picture and read it out loud. We go there often and always order the same thing, so this review also goes to the cashier who didn't want to see his mistake!

Very good and large selection of ingredients, including many that you wouldn't find anywhere else, so if you want to try something new, it's really great. The broth also tastes very tasty. However, it takes a while to really find out which combination of ingredients, broth and level of spiciness you like and what the process is like in the restaurant; it's a bit complicated at the beginning. Most of the time it is very crowded. And the employees are often a bit impatient and rude, but that hasn't particularly bothered me so far. The prices are okay, neither good nor bad. The music used to be really cool, but now it's more standard. 5 stars because overall I'm very satisfied, I can't give more than 3 for service and only 4 for atmosphere, the shop is quite nice, but nothing special and a bit cramped.

Very tasty Far Eastern food, I recommend it!

A kind of self-service restaurant where you put together the rich ingredients yourself and then they weigh them. The weight determines the price. Sauce of your choice is included free of charge.

All you have to do is choose where to go and enjoy the whole thing.

diverse selection of foods, delicious broths & fair prices! Employees not very sociable and a bit "judgmental" if you don't know enough about them. location itself could be improved.

Superb! Can get busy, but the crowd moves quickly

Everything is very licking. The price is worth it, you'll be full👌

DIY Ramen, you can choose what to include and they prepare the broth and assemble it for you. Ramen was very good, very tender beef, not very clear the soups you can choose, a little expensive but large quantities