JEN Japanische Ramen Küche - JW Kollegen GmbH in Jena

The Ramen bowl was nice. Also liked the gyōza with the vinegar oil dipping sauce/ broth. Prices are reasonable.

We just left because the staff just stared at us as if we’re aliens and it seems like they were annoyed that we were there. Customers that came after us were attended to and it seemed like they didn’t want us there; I had to grab the menu myself and when I did, I was given a weird look by one of the staff. After that, we just decided to leave. I can understand if it’s busy but the restaurant wasn’t even full. I don’t know if it’s because we’re a gay couple (and they’ve never seen one—which doesn’t make sense because we’ve eaten here before) but it’s such a shame because we were gonna celebrate our anniversary here.

To put it simply: Wow. The ramen is amazing, no matter the combination. An absolute recommendation to eat there once in Jena. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

Simply fantastic, the food was excellent, the service was quick, friendly and confident. The open kitchen where freshly cooked food was cooked with love, peace and care was a highlight. It's a shame that I don't live in Jena. 360 km is just too far away to be able to eat there more often 😉

The miso ramen was very tasty and full of flavor! The broth tastes slightly fruity, which gives the dish that special taste! The dish is very filling and you get enough for the price!! The atmosphere in the restaurant was also cozy and K-Pop was playing in the background.

Stinks like dog, Very disgusting.

The vegan spicy ramen is super delicious! I've been there a few times and it always impresses me. The matcha lemonade and matcha ice cream are also great and very well priced. I can only recommend everything!

The tofu was a bit tasteless, but the soda was very tasty, otherwise a good ramen place.

The food is very delicious. The waiter was very friendly. I encourage you

Absolutely recommend this ramen. Very tasty, fast service.

Super tasty and very nice service.

We stopped by spontaneously and had lunch. Great selection of food and drinks. My only suggestion: The menus could be graphically designed a little better, but this is purely a visual matter. The quality of the food is fantastic and tastes great. We ate both ramen and mix soba. The ambience is more reminiscent of a snack bar and is very relaxed. You can look into the open kitchen and watch the food being prepared. If you like, you can also sit comfortably outside on the edge of the market square. Absolute recommendation!

friendly and quick service. good, authentic food.

Delicious ramen at a fair price. Be sure to also choose eggs as a topping! Food came very quickly and service is friendly and attentive.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you would like to eat ramen, you should pay a visit to this restaurant. Order a portion of miso ramen and choose an egg as an additional topping. As a starter I can recommend a portion of edamame and for matcha lovers a delicious soy milk with matcha. Kimchi is also always recommended. Then just sit back and enjoy. The food tastes excellent. It's usually very crowded, but when the weather is warm you can sit outside and enjoy the weather. As you would expect from Asian culture, the staff are professional and friendly. Clear recommendation. 🍜

Very tasty ramen. I also recommend the gyoza. The personnel is very friendly and courteous.

-delicious -very good atmosphere -recommended!

Simple, small restaurant. Very good food for a good price.

Ramen is looks good, but maybe this restaurant was too busy. The waiter walked around completely ignoring me and did not clear my table. After I waited a while and realized the fact that I was being ignored by the waiter.So I was just left. I think maybe there's also a reason that because I'm an Asian face, they might think we're going to be more "not to be taken seriously." All in all, as a regular guest who has been here several times, I am very disappointed with this racial discrimination experience.

Super tasty ramen in a good atmosphere at a reasonable price with friendly service. The only negative points are the rooms, which are super small and cramped.

Great vegan selection but the soup was too oily and the tofu could really be better

Surprisingly good. Very tasty Japanese food and attractive lunch options.

Very good food and very good service, I'm completely thrilled!

The service was very, very nice, you were warmly welcomed and served well. The food was delicious, but personally the miso ramen was a bit too salty for me. Generally very cute and nice shop to eat ramen. :)

Always very tasty! We like going here :) We like the ramen best. The service is always friendly and helpful.

Interesting location. Really good food with great prices. Concentrated on ramen. The place is very small but cozy. Unfortunately there is no real waitress service, you need to go and order by yourself then find a free place, they bring your food and then you have to go by your own to pay. But it’s nice. Not for hanging out, just to eat and go. The food is really good.

Very good food! It's small and there's not much space, but the atmosphere is definitely authentic.

Nice little restaurant with nice staff

A must have for every Japanese lover. There is something for every taste. Unfortunately, the store is very small, so you always have to wait for a seat, but the store is in a very good location, in the middle of the market. Gladly again! :)

It wasn't bad, but it was also not good enough. Noodels were like typical spaguetis. Broth is tasty but it should always include the egg, not as an extra charge. A glass of tap water should be free, not more than 2€... absolutely too expensive for what it is. Tbh maybe I didn't enjoy it that much because I just came from traveling trhough Asia and I had really good ramen there, which is not possible to compare with what I got here... I think people who likes it is because they never had real ramen or real asian food outside of europe, but unfortunately it has been disappointing for me, I won't come back.

Delicious food. Restaurant is quite small.

The karaage was very tasty and recommended.

I ordered there twice and unfortunately it was terrible. BUT! It tastes really good on site. My tip, stay away from ordering and enjoy there.

I had spicy ramen and chicken with rice, and they were all delicious.👌🏻 The waitress was so kind.👌🏻 The prices were reasonable.👍🏻 They accept both cash and card payments.👍🏻 Despite not making reservations, we were seated immediately.👍🏻 Highly recommended!👍🏻

My absolute favorite restaurant in Jena. I go there almost once a month and eat the miso ramen there, I love it! Really recommended! Unfortunately you often have to wait to get a place, but it's worth it.

Jen is a lovely shop. The food was good, but nothing special. If I'm there again and have a little time left, I would go again.

Fast, tasty, authentic, very attentive service with good timing and a pleasant atmosphere with a beautiful view of the market square and pleasant music. Absolutely sufficient selection. It shouldn't be anything more than that. You really have the feeling that you are getting a high-quality meal here that is filled with skill and passion.

Unfortunately I don't like the place because it's quite cramped. However, that doesn't change the fact that the food is simply delicious and at fair prices. Thanks

The ramen is very very very good. Please don't come so that I can get a seat more often and enjoy the excellent ramen in peace.

Perfect tasting meal, many thanks hope you have soon also again the Yakiniku dish

Delicious and variety of menu; very friendly staff. Negative: not too many tables available

I have been here since long for a few years. However, overall quality differs too much depending on who work in bar and kitchen. Not only the foods, but also the service. Some are rly not kind to people.

Though not run by Japanese the food has great taste and a good variety on choices of Japanese dishes and drinks. The preparation of the order naturally lacks behind the speed of Japanese, but it's totally okay. If you don't have the time and money to go to Japan but looking for a good bowl of Ramen Soup this is the place to go to.

Sehr leckere vegane Optionen. Preise sind etwas höher

Sehr leckeres und authentisches Essen. Alles frisch zubereitet und man kann bei der Zubereitung zusehen. Bedienung auch nett und freundlich. Kleines, nettes Restaurant und man kann am Tresen sitzen, wie auch in den japanischen Ramenbars. Wenn wir mal wieder in Thüringen sind, werden wir bestimmt wieder vorbei kommen.

I was here for my birthday with my friend. Had a good time.

Super, das Essen schmeckt wirklich lecker und ist auch nicht zu teuer.

Love the tan tan ramen and gyoza!

Sehr leckeres Essen was super aussieht, und noch leckerer schmeckt.sehr zu empfehlen! PS.lokal könnte mehr Platz haben ....

出張でJenaに来ており、美味しいラーメン屋があると聞いて初訪問。 木曜18:30来店、雨の為か空いており、私以外にお客様は1人でした。 味噌ラーメンがイチオシなのかな？でも初訪問の為、醤油ラーメンを注文しました。 飲み物は玄米茶を注文。急須と湯呑みで出され、味も完全に日本と同じ。本気度を感じました。そうこうしているうちに注文から4分で着丼。上にはもやし、ひき肉、コーン、メンマ、チャーシューなどが乗っています。 スープは濃いめの動物系、程よく油も浮いていて美味しいです。ひき肉で動物感もアップしています。ひき肉は若干中華風の味付けのような、、、？ほのかに八角の風味がした気がします。麺は細麺ストレートで、日本では珍しい組み合わせです。これはこれでとても美味しい。2週間ぶりの日本食に感激しました。食べ進めていると何やらペースト状のものが、、、おろしニンニクです。偶然にもやしと混ざり、強い動物系スープも相まってまるでG系のような風味に。まさかこんなところでこの味が食べられるとは、、、感激です。ひたすら食べ進め、スープまで飲み干しご馳走様でした。海外とは思えない再現度の高い一杯でした。18:50に退店する時にはお客様も15人前後に増えており、この時間帯から混みだすかもしれません。次は味噌ラーメンかな、、、？ニンニクマシ出来るのか次は聞いてみようと思います。ご馳走様でした！！

Einfach so lecker. Netter Service und bei Wünschen sind sie offen. Nur zu empfehlen.

Sehr leckere cremige Tantan Ramen und freundlicher Service. Sollte man mal probiert haben.

Amazing food, like the one in Erfurt, but the location is small and cramped and the tables outside felt more like an afterthought. (Beer garden atmosphere) Well worth a visit, especially when it's not busy, but if you have the choice go for the Jen Ramen in Erfurt.

Einfach die besten Ramen weit und breit und es gibt eine fantastische vegane Auswahl.

Sehr leckere Ramen in Vegan oder mit Fleisch. Der Laden ist nicht sehr groß, aber sehr beliebt, das äußert sich in einem sehr vollen und relativ lauten Lokal.

Hier gibt es mit Abstand die besten Ramen weit und breit! Es ist immer sehr voll, es empfiehlt sich zu reservieren.

Die besten Ramen in Jena. Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal und schneller Service zudem hat man die Möglichkeit die Ramen durch eine eigene Toppingauswahl zu personalisieren.

Die Gerichte sind super lecker und die Portionen üppig. Für einen kleinen Aufpreis kann man auch extra Nudeln bestellen, falls der Hunger doch zu groß ist. Leider hat das Restaurant nur wenig Platz und ist zu den Stoßzeiten immer voll.

Sehr authentische Ramen. Definitiv ein Highlight. Man schmeckt sofort, dass das Restaurant einen direkten Bezug nach Japan hat und nicht nur Asia influenced ist. Die Besitzerin kommt ursprünglich aus Japan und hat Tokyo nach Jena gebracht.

Das Essen ist wirklich super und authentisch. Die Rahmen sehen aus wie aus dem Urlaubskatalog und schmecken klasse. Man kann sich schöne Menus ordern und kann dazu echtes Japanisches Bier oder andere Softdrinks genießen. Preislich ist es nicht so günstig aber ee lohnt sich. Das Lokal selbst ist ziemlich klein und es kann durchaus passieren das man mit fremden am Tisch sitzt. Auch das ist ziemlich authentisch kann aber etwas ungewohnt sein.

Immer gut besuchtes japanische Restaurant am Marktplatz! Gute Auswahl an unterschiedlichen Gerichten mit Schwerpunkt auf japanischen Ramen. Auch zu empfehlen sind die Gyoza 🥟 und Karage.

Best restaurant in Jena, where you really enjoy atmosphere and authentic food. Ramen taste is great.

Unser erster Besuch in einem Japanischen Bistro. Wir haben ausgezeichnet gegessen. Ein Besuch lohnt sich meiner Meinung nach auf jeden Fall.

We haven't expected to enjoy this level of Ramen in Jena, where not so many Japanese are living. The taste is almost same to those in Tokyo. The hotter the soup is, the better it tastes. Repeatable.

Super köstliches japanisches Essen. Immer wieder sehr empfehlenswert. Restaurant jederzeit gut gefüllt, leider keine Reservierung möglich. Wartezeiten gering- schneller und aufmerksamer Service :)

탄탄멘: 걸쭉한 국물에 고소하고 맛있어요 매운미소라멘: 약간 맵고 짭짤해요 닭튀김: 맛있지만 약간 퍽퍽해요 딤섬: 속이 가득 차있어요 고기+새우 친절한 직원, 음식은 금방 나왔어요 맛있게 먹고 갑니다! 계산은 계산대 앞에서 합니다~

Ich habe im JEN zum ersten Mal Ramen gegessen und war sehr überzeugt. Die Gerichte waren alle frisch und geschmacklich sehr gut. Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass die Plätze im Laden sehr begrenzt sind und man fast nur draußen sitzen kann. Das könnte in der kalten Jahreszeit ein Nachteil sein. Für Ramen-Liebhaber insgesamt aber definitiv zu empfehlen!

The shoyu ramen was great. I easily finished every drop. The egg was especially good, but unfortunately it cost a bit (2€) extra. Edit: The miso ramen with ground meat is even better. I highly recommend the place.

My wife and I had a fantastic meal here. We had the vegan soba noodles and the chaseu ramen. We also had the gyoza and edamame beans too. All of the food we had was incredible, cooked fresh in front of us. I’m gutted we’re leaving tomorrow because it means we can’t go back for another meal there!

Sehr leckeres, frisches Essen. Ich empfehle die Sobanudeln mit cremiger Cashewsoße. Ein absoluter Traum. Die Misosuppe hätte etwas geschmacksintensiver sein können. Freundlicher Service.

Tolles und schön eingerichtetes Ramen Restaurant in der Innenstadt von Jena. Sehr gute Auswahl an Speisen (auch vegan/vegetarisch) und Getränken. Preis/Leistung ist super. Das Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Tolle Atmosphäre mit der offenen Küche. Komme gern wieder

Sehr, sehr leckeres Essen. Freundliche Bedienungen. Schönes Ambiente.

Essen war super lecker! Es kommt nicht ganz an Original-Japan-Ramen ran, dennoch authentisch. Die Nudel sind etwas zu dick für Ramen, aber schmecken trotzdem sehr gut. Die Spicy-Miso-Ramen hatten eine schöne Schärfe ohne zu übertreiben. Als Vorspeise gab es Karaage-Hühnchen! ABSOLUT TOP!! Der Service kam leider bei hoher Auslastung nicht ganz hinterher, aber darauf muss man sich zu den Stoßzeiten einstellen. Aufpasse! Wartezeiten auf einen Platz könnten auftreten.

This is a small, cozy place where you get to choose from a few simple, but very tasty dishes. Plus they have some tap and bottled Japanese beers which was really nice and cool to try. We felt welcome and enjoyed the dinner.

Ich gehe mindestens einmal im Monat mit meiner Freundin hierher. Wir lieben es! Alles schmeckt wunderbar und es hat eine tolle Ambiente.

Leckere Ramen Suppe, die Butter in der Brühe hat uns zwar etwas irritiert (kennen wir so nicht), macht die Brühe aber schon um einiges sämiger ;) wir fanden die Preise der Vorspeisen und Getränke hoch. Schade war, dass unsere Vorspeisen zur Hälfte aus unterlegtem Salat bestand und dadurch weniger Kimchi bzw. Wakame drin war als vermutet.

Trevlig personal. God ramen och trevlig uteservering. Hade gärna fått vara lite starkare och aningen mer friterad tofu.

Wir haben hier mittags sehr leckere vegane Ramen gegessen. Die Brühe war lecker und pikant abgeschmeckt, der Gemüsemix vielseitig und die Nudeln aus Dinkelmehl. Das hat alles prima gepasst. Zwei Dinge sind uns aufgefallen: 1. Es könnte etwas mehr auf Sauberkeit geachtet werden. 2. Wenn „Kartenzahlung ab €10“ annonciert wird, sollte das auch so sein. Es geht jedoch nur „EC-Kartenzahlung“ und das sollte erwähnt werden, damit es beim Bezahlen keine unangenehme Überraschung gibt. Wenn wir mal wieder in Jena sind, schauen wir sicher wieder herein.

Die Suppen und Gerichte sind wirklich super! Japanisch mal anders als nur Sushi! Tolle Hühnchen, Veggie Nudeln oder eine Spicy Ramen. Alles sehr sehr lecker! Auch dass man Japanisches Bier vom Fass trinken kann erhöht die Authentizität. Allerdings trübt ein wenig, dass man nicht so auf die Sauberkeit achtet. Die Fenster sind fettig/schmutzig und an den Lampen hängen schon ewig Spinnenweben. Das ist eigentlich schade…

Stopped in for dinner and were seated right away. Tasty ramen and nice atmosphere. Service was fine but nothing special.

Sehr köstliche Speisen und tolle Lage direkt am Marktplatz um das bunte Treiben zu beobachten. Unkompliziert!

Es hat sehr gut geschmeckt! Wir hatten, von Kimchi über vegane Misosuppe bis zum klassischen Ramen, verschiedene Gerichte und alles war sehr gut. Zubereitungszeit war etwas länger, aber verständlich, auch in Corona-Zeiten.

The ramen really holds out as the true umami Japanese taste. You can’t stop yourself finishing the whole bowl to the last drop. The edamame is also really good with the beer.

Kleines Restaurant mit eher wenig Plätzen. Misosuppe war sehr lecker und reichhaltig. Mal eine andere Geschmackserfahrung. Gerne wieder!

Rahmen gut und alles andere noch besser! Immer wieder gern! Kleines junges Restaurant mit allem was dazugehört!

Vielleicht stehe ich mit dieser Meinung ziemlich allein, aber ich kann den Hype um den Laden nicht verstehen. Okay, die Nudeln sind aus Dinkelmehl, deswegen nicht nur 1 Stern. Aber letztendlich sind und bleiben es Nudeln, eines der billigsten Lebensmittel der Welt! Dafür 10-15€ ist völlig überzogen, besonders für Fast Food, etwas anderes war und ist der Laden nicht. Der Oberhammer waren aber meine gefüllten Dampfnudeln, diese waren noch gefroren! Von frisch zubereitet kann also auch nur bedingt die Rede sein. Für mich also keinesfalls wieder, tut mir leid.

You know a restaurant is good when the majority of clients present are imported Japanese! Food was flavourful, presentation nice and with a livingroom feel sharing tables!

I love their Ramen soups in addition to their Matcha teas cold or hot. I have found that, for whatever reason, their Ramen taste better at lunctime rather than dinner. Maybe different Chef. So I would recommend best for lunch.

The lunch menu is a good deal, the main dish plus a soup can get you out of a craving. On the other hand, my dish was rather fatty, the rice was good, the Ramen itself lacked that herbal-spicy taste I had before, maybe I was just unlucky and got the cook on a bad day. I praise myself no expert but I think it can be better and it should be better.

My absolute favorite place in the whole city! I came to Jena for my studies and I come to this place at least twice a month! Would absolutely recommend it, yummy food, super nice service!

My anticipation was high but the reality was their ramen dishes taste rather bland snd not at all authentic, i tasted the real thing all over japan and even in northern germany i had better ramen than here. the pearl ramen tasted more like milk and subtle soy sauce, the chashu was only one thin, dry fatless piece. the veggie ramen had a expressive, but oddly sour base and the vegetables where uninspired. it‘s still okay if you have no other choice (they proud themselves as the first turingian ramen restaurant) but don‘t go there if you know and love the real thing.

We were delighted to find this little place in this rather small thuringian town. While options are limited for vegetarians and vegans it was the quality that convinced us to come back. We had Edamame, the Vegan Ramen and the vegan noodle salad dish which all were delicious.

It was quite busy around 7pm on a Friday evening, but got quieter after 8pm. We really enjoyed the Ramen, the Teriyaki chicken and the Kirin lager. Will definitely be back soon!

I've lived in Japan, so I can say this tastes pretty much exactly like the ramen you could find somewhere in Japan (although there are many varieties). Corn is a little unusual for some of the ramen, but I suppose it is good for Germans? That said Japanese people eat corn with a lot of things, so the taste meshes just fine. Most of the staff are Japanese, so they also know what it should taste like. They also offer matcha ice cream, karaage, sake, and Japanese beer. It really feels like a little piece of Japan. Good place to go for that little bit of umami.

I had a high expectancy as it is meant to be authentic and all that. I actually never had this sort of ramen before.. The flavour was somehow odd.. I am not sure if the owner germanised the food too much..but it was nothing like ramen that I know and grow up with.. Would not visit there again..

Sadly most of the times very crowded but for good reason. While it is not the most cozy place you will definitely get one of the very best foods in town! Very tasty soups and friendly staff, not comparable to any other place in Jena.