Good food for below average price, not recommended for business meal, but casual one ok for yourselfread more

I'm confused by the bipolar ratings received by JingJing as my experience was definitely good…read moreenough that I went there 2 evenings in a row. I found their food to be of good quality, flavorful and wide-ranging in terms of regional Asian genre style offered. I especially loved their helpful and friendly staff and the fact that they packaged my take away order in very sturdy, compact and convenient containers along with biodegradable wooden utensils. For awareness, I am reviewing my experience from the sit-down JingJing restaurant on the far west end in the upper mezzanine level of The Squaire and not the small JingJing "grab and go" stand in the lower level of The Squaire closer to the train terminal. All food there is pre-made for convenience. I was prepared to not like this place because it violates one of my basic rules for a restaurant in that it seems to try to do too much in order to appeal to all people. The name, feel and menu is largely Chinese and more specifically Northern Chinese (meaning hot, spicy, with red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns as the main style) but there are items from other areas of China (such as won ton style soup from Hong Kong), Japan (such as the adjacent sushi prep area and notable Udon noodles and a teriyaki rice bowl on the menu), and even Korea (there was Kim Chee on the menu too). I'm never confident that a restaurant can do that many things well especially when crossing ethnic borders. I did not try any of the Japanese or Korean items but I was satisfied with the Chinese food that I received. Ok, now for some perspective. First, this is located in Germany. Second, it is buried within an airport train terminal and is there to serve international transitory citizens and German office workers. It is not a destination for high-brow service or Michelin starred cuisine. Have I had better versions of baozi steamed dumplings or mapo tofu? Of course, especially in Hong Kong and various Chinatowns of the world. But the food here was certainly better than many places I've been to including some in Chinatowns of the world and I was impressed enough with it on my first visit that I came back the next night to try some other menu items. I think that says something. The items I liked the most were the dumplings and the cumin spiced lamb but I found no fault with any of the things that I had. For those Yelpers that complained about the amount of chilies and spice, I would recommend some situational awareness of what you are ordering. Northern style dishes especially Sichuan based classics are supposed to be that way. I actually found them to be not as spicy as I am used to so the preference is all what you are used to. I really loved the convenience of the location since I was staying at one of the hotels attached to The Square on the opposite end of the terminal. A short walk from my room, all fully enclosed so it could be made in shorts and flip flops during October, and about 15 min later I was back in my room feeding my face. Along the way, there are a few convenience shops to purchase a beverage and that makes for a really easy meal when you are sleep-deprived and not wanting to make a big deal of trying to get something to eat in a foreign country. Now that I know JingJing is here, I am actually looking forward to a future stay at this airport hotel. Hopefully that gives you an idea of how much I liked this place.

This is probably my favorite restaurant at Frankfurt Airport. It's been relocated to airside…read moreterminal Z (where all the non-Schengen flights are), and is just off the main nexus of the terminal. Good quality sushi, sashimi, and a selection of drinks. Very high prices, but that's to be expected in 1) Frankfurt 2) Airport 3) International terminal. EUR 23 for 10 pieces of sashimi and hot tea. For an airport location, it's key that service be fast -- and it is. I was in and out within 12 minutes. They also have prepared sushi ready for take-away. Friendly service, although the proprietors don't speak English particularly well. (I tried to explain to them that Yelp had inaccurately reported their restaurant as closed, when it had merely relocated from Terminal A to Terminal Z).

Good quality sushi at the airport. Variety is a little limited but other wise great including…read moreservice. Fantastic stop while waiting for passengers or a flight.

Been waiting to have some good sushi here in Germany and this place hit the spot! Sushi chefs are…read moreamazing to watch make all the sushi right in front of your eyes so fast and clean. Everything I had was delicious!

There aren't many good Sushi places around the Heidelberg / Mannheim area. Most are cheap and low…read morequality, like KOI in HD. This however is a really good Sushi place! Fish was pretty good quality, years better than most other places around (yet not as good as in coastal town, no surprise though). The cuts of fish were pretty good sized, not that super thin crap you get at the cheap places where it's mostly rice. The mini round river with boats and Sushi on top at the central bar was really cute. We ordered off the menu though, got the second largest Set with sashimi, nigiri, rolls... Everything was delicious, especially loved the one roll and their thick sashimi pieces. Added 2 maki rolls and one handroll, also all very good. We were both full at the end of the meal. Food plus 1 bottle of water came out at €54. So basically €27/person for great sushi, definitely fair price and totally worth it. It's not a huge place, I can see it get really busy on the weekends so you might want to make a reservation. We were there during the week for dinner and it was about 2/3rds full. I will definitely be back!

Schöner Raum, ruhig, hell, aber nicht steril. Freundliche…read moreBedienung. Preise okay. Essen ebenfalls okay, allerdings doch nicht mit etwas vor Ort in Japan zu vergleichen. Auf jeden Fall eine Bereicherung für Höchst.

Yes, they're owned by Japanese, but no, it doesn't mean it's authentic or good…read more We were super stoked to find a Japanese owned restaurant with stellar reviews near our hotel (Yay! No more sausages and potatoes!), but unfortunately, it was a big disappointment. We ordered the Christmas tree special for the 2 of us and it came with lots of rolls, but most of them tasted mediocre. Some of the raw fish weren't even fresh. Also, the sauces didn't go well with the sushi. Maybe my standards are too high because I'm from California. It's sad to say that the sushi at our Japanese supermarkets are better than this. Service was a bit slow, but our waiter was very polite and friendly. If you're looking for a quality Japanese restaurant, this isn't the place to be.

Such an amazing find on Saturday! After spending the day in the sun, the 7 of us wanted something…read morecool and sushi sounded great. We headed over to Sakura and were immediately welcomed by the Japanese host. He was very patient and quickly arranged a table for us in their quaint covered courtyard. The fact that all 7 of us could drop in on a late Saturday afternoon with no reservation was amazing. Our waiter was at least tri-lingual and very attentive with our requests (not gonna lie...some people in this group are needy). Food arrived fairly quickly and was phenomenal. Some of the best sushi I have had in Europe! 10/10 will be back!

This was one of the greatest restaurants I've had the pleasure of visiting in Germany. It was the…read moreplace for so many fun memories, and I am saddened that I can no longer visit it. For those that are curious about why I loved this place, please read on and I hope my words can encourage you to try out their amazing Asian food. I've been to Noir countless times, and it's always been easy to have a table there. Most times, I went in without a reservation, and there were still plenty of seats to choose from. The atmosphere felt calming and touched upon Asian motifs that helped beautify the restaurant, including cherry blossoms and Japanese characters on the walls. Japanese food is my favorite kind of cuisine, and I did live in Japan for a year back in 2020, so I was always up to try the food served at Noir. Many I already recognized and favored highly, such as the gyoza, miso soup, and yakitori chicken. But, I still tried new things like the crunchy sake sushi roll and osaka balls. I'd have to say my favorite dish was the crispy chicken/duck curry bowl. It was rich in flavor with a bed of white rice, vegetables, and coconut curry. It's hard to compete with such a dish. The curry bowl was large enough for me, but be mindful that most of the food on the menu are served in very small portions. You may get three pieces of shrimp tempura at most and a small bowl of soup. Sushi can vary, so I wouldn't be concerned about that, but this is the best place to go to when you want to share your food with friends- similar to tapas. My only gripe would be the drink sizes, as they seem way too small for one person to have. It could be a marketing strategy to get you to order more drinks, but I refused to do that and would have a bottle of water in my purse to get me through the rest of dinner. The service was good, with several English-speaking waiters. You wouldn't feel out of place if you came here with no German speaking abilities, if anything, you'd curse your stomach for not being large enough to consume more delicious food! Noir is a restaurant that I will miss dearly. Their items were well-made, service was nice, location is great if you want to leave afterwards for some dessert (there's many dessert places with cake & ice cream nearby), but most of all, it was an inviting space that allowed me to share beautiful moments with my friends. I taught them how to use chopsticks, some Japanese lingo like what they say before they eat (Itatakimasu!), and my personal favorite memory: I got a very picky eater who was strictly against eating Asian food to LOVE sushi. If you want to create special memories in Germany within a cool establishment with tons of yummy dishes to share, then Noir is the place for you.

Good food, good service and fun place. Climate a bit warm inside but not an abundance of air…read moreconditioning in Europe. We will definitely return.