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    Buya

    4.0 (926 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Izakaya
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Volcano Shrimp
    Nelson Y.

    We decided to check out Buya on our last night in St. Pete's. The restaurant itself is massive, and even during peak dinner hours, there were plenty of empty tables, which was surprising. It was nicely decorated, so it added to the vibe of the restaurant. That said, the service was great--our waiter was very attentive and checked in on us often. We ordered one appetizer and two bowls of ramen. The ramen took a while to arrive, and when it did, it was a mixed experience. I had the short rib ramen, and honestly, it was pretty mediocre. The broth was just okay, and the noodles were average at best. I tried a bite of my partner's pork belly ramen, and while the pork belly itself was delicious, the broth was surprisingly bland. My partner really enjoyed his ramen, but for me, having experienced some truly exceptional ramen in NYC, my expectations were much higher. Overall, it was an okay experience, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to return.

    Mushroom Ramen
    Mara M.

    Wanted to love it but wasn't impressed. Came on a Tuesday night and service was almost nonexistent. It was dead, maybe two other tables of people in the whole restaurant. After being seated, nobody came to ask us if we needed water or anything for probably 15 mins and when I finally got tired of waiting and started looking around, I saw one waiter dodge behind a wall to hide from us! Shortly after that, someone finally came over to take our order. We asked for water and two ramens - a mushroom ramen and pork belly tonkatsu ramen. The food came but we never got water, so we had to ask for it again. The ramen was just okay - lots and lots of toppings and noodles but the broth wasn't that flavorful on either of them and there wasn't enough of it. Between the food and service, it was just ok and we probably wouldn't come back.

    Crispy Add Avocado
    Annabelle F.

    Favorite ramen in town! I always go chicken ramen and my sister loves the duck! Cocktail are great as well as the crispy rice tuna appetizer.

    Beef Short Rib Buns
    Frank P.

    My wife and I decided to try this place when I was home for Christmas break. Ramen is one of our favorite meals so we couldn't help but stop in this spot. And let me tell you, we did not leave disappointed! We brought our newborn son so that was a little difficult to navigate but other than that the meal was good. My wife had the pork bao buns and I had the short rib bao buns. It was so good. The short rib was so tender and juicy. It also had a good sauce. For my main course I had the karrage chicken. This is one of my favorite dishes. The sauce they had to go with it was very tasty. I had a Cigar City Jai Alai with my meal. I must also say the ambience was very nice in the restaurant. The playlist they had was very good and the waiter was very hospitable. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Tampa Bay area.

    Skylar W.

    5 stars for the food, 3 stars for the service! My best friend and I were seated for our reservation a little after 7pm. After about 10 minutes, we ordered the bok choy, two ramens, and a drink. 20 minutes later, the drink finally came - and wow, it was DELICIOUS! I think it was called the Coco Loco or something like that, it was a vodka cocktail with espresso, vanilla, and something else I don't remember. It tasted like a sugar cookie, but also like coffee ??? and it was amazing. 30 minutes after we ordered, our server came back up to us and let us know the kitchen was having problems, so she actually had to jump back there and cook with them, and she apologetically never put in our order. We put in our same food order again and were informed that it would be awhile. We definitely didn't realized that awhile would mean a full hour since we'd ordered. We ended up not eating until 830pm. We could tell there was a lot of stress and tension on the floor, and we get it - stuff happens. Our main complaint was that we weren't notified of any issues with the kitchen until so long after we ordered, and they were still pumping out to-go orders despite not being able to accommodate the in-house guests. Once we got our food, it was incredible. I had the duck ramen and my friend had the short rib. We loved every bite, though we basically vacuumed it into our mouths because we were so ravenously hungry at this point. Overall, it's a really great ramen place, and I imagine it was just a rough night.

    David C.

    Ambiance is perfect. Yummy Asian beer and spectacular ramen. If you're a fan of ramen and with the area- you have to give this place a shot. Recommend going at night and walking the streets afterwards

    Short Rib Ramen
    Laur L.

    This ramenya has a great overall menu. Had a tough time choosing what to order! Definitely get the seaweed salad app, I couldn't stop eating the darker seaweed salad in the center but the cucumber pickles were also addictive. My date ordered extra egg on his, and when I saw only 1/2 an egg is put on the ramen I understood why however, the ratio of ingredients is right for the ramen and I didn't feel like I was swallowing noodles only during my meal. The ambiance is also very lovely, and I could see why my date picked it.

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    Roxann R.

    We met our friends here last night. It was such a great experience. I love the poke there and when it's hot it's even better as it's a cold dish. The short rib Ramen was great too. The service was excellent. The only downside was a particulary aggressive panhandler and this was no fault of the restaurant. We've come here several times but this time it was particularly good all around!

    Braised Short Rib Ramen
    Heaven T.

    I went on a date and ordered Braised Short Rib Ramen and split some gyoza with my date. Let's start with the positives: Great location and proximity to a lot of cool things to do in Downtown St Pete. They got the vibe absolutely right. From the industrial looking interior to the lighting, they clearly know how to curate an ambiance. Plenty of seating options! Indoor, outdoor, tables, booth, bar, window. Idk I feel like this makes a difference for me because I *thought* there would be a wait, but there's tons of places to sit. Fabulous menu selection. Whether you're a new ramen girly or true ramen girly, there's something for you on the menu. Great portions!!! I took half my ramen bowl home. Now for areas of growth: While the meat in my raised was cooked well, it was significantly lacking in the flavor department. I added some of the chili oil and sauce on the table to the dish to make it taste like something. From there, it was smooth sailing but without it, I would have struggled to want to finish. The gyoza was good but the pieces were falling apart when we picked them up with chopsticks. I would've preferred them to be cooked longer/harder as the texture was really soft. Overall, this was far from the best ramen I've ever had, but the experience makes up for the food in other ways. I'm not itching to get back here but that's not to say I'd never return.

    Chicken ramen
    Savannah G.

    Just okay. I'm no ramen connoisseur...but I have had really good ramen, both in the states and in Japan. I had the chicken ramen and while the portion was decent and the chicken was flavorful, the broth was sub par. It was almost flavorless. We ordered the pork belly bao Buns for an appetizer and they were decent. Again, not the best I've had but not the worst either. They do have happy hour on all the shareables during the week as well (I think it's only 1$ off tho). I'm still on the hunt for the best ramen in the area. Maybe I'll have better luck in tampa!

    Short Rib Ramen
    Elle E.

    Loved the short rib noodles! It was a beautiful night so sat outside to enjoy it, but I realized how nicely designed the interior space was so will sit inside at the bar next time. You can't go wrong with the short rib ramen. They have happy hour drink specials starting at 4pm (until either 6 or 7pm) and the mango mule was a winner.

    Pork Belly Buns
    Bailey P.

    Wish I could give this a 3.5 rating. Visited a few days ago, late Sept 2024. Came into this wary after mixed reviews from friends, & still mourning the closure of my favorite ramen shop (RIP Crane Ramen, I miss you all the time) in 2022 - I've seriously never found anywhere nearly as good, please rec me if you have anything. On to the review! Buns were okay, flavor wise - temp wise, they were cold but maybe it was an off night? Ramen was good! Broth was flavorful & I loved the egg + the duck. Lots of bok choy which I liked but others may not. Add the chili oil + whatever you prefer on it though - it's definitely a template made for customization. Noodles were perfect. Music was good, place was clean. I don't know if every ramen place just pales to my lost shop, but this was just average overall. Nothing insanely good, nothing really bad.

    Forgot the same of this drink. It was supposed to be spicey but their were out of the vodka. Still really tasty!
    Chelle D.

    Amazing food! Everything was delicious and I love a good service. This staff was wonderful! My only regret is I should have gone with the spicy kimchi. Con: I wish there were cushions on the seats. LOL

    Short rib Ramen with shrimp

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    Are the noodles rice or wheat?

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