Choose your ingredientsfor a bowl of maocai.

A meal at Sanku begins at the ingredient counter. Pick up a basket, choose vegetables, mushrooms, tofu products, meat and noodles, then take it to be weighed and select a broth. The kitchen cooks it for you. What you want more of, and what you would rather leave out today, is decided in the basket.

The differences go beyond meat and vegetables. Greens, mushrooms and tofu give one bowl several textures, while noodles make it more filling. Since the price is based on weight, choosing a few favourites first makes it easier to judge the portion and leave room for what you really want.

The classic Sichuan broth is a direct choice for numbing heat. Its rich, fragrant soup coats the ingredients and makes a warming bowl. Other broths offer a change of flavour: the same ingredients in a different soup can feel like another meal.

Once it arrives, you can add seasoning or mix a dipping sauce. Garlic, chilli and herbs allow you to adjust the savoury and spicy notes. If you are choosing mainly vegetables, ask about the broth and seasonings too so the whole bowl suits your dietary needs.

The Friedrichstraße branch has a spacious room and a clear selection-and-weighing process. It works for a solo meal or friends each ordering a bowl. There is no need to agree on one shared broth or a tableful of dishes; everyone chooses their own heat and portion.

That freedom is maocai’s convenience. Choose greens and tofu today, seafood and noodles next time, and remember the combinations you enjoy. Sanku offers an everyday meal that becomes more personal as you get to know your preferences.