The food here was simply extraordinary. The ramen soup exceeded every expectation -- and that's…read moresaying something, because the last time I had anything even remotely close was in Japan itself, where we spent an entire month traveling the country and immersed ourselves completely in Japanese food and culinary culture. The broth was impossibly milky and deeply flavorful -- the kind that stops you mid-bite. The ambiance and service were a complete and welcome surprise. We were visiting Charleston from St. Pete, and having traveled to many countries around the world, I rarely feel compelled to write reviews. But this place moved me. They could easily hold their own as a full-service, five-star ramen restaurant on every level -- price, value, quantity, and the overall experience. The whole nine yards. Highly recommend.

I'm not aware of Charleston as having any really high-end ramen, but this strip mall spot in…read moresuburban Mount Pleasant seemed to fit the bill. The do ordering at kiosks. Strangely, mine was brought to me packaged for takeout; I don't know why their in-house ordering would default to that but maybe I hit a wrong button? Maybe some room for process improvement there, but they didn't give me any trouble about transitioning to a dine-in bowl. Their vegetable ramen is promised with a citrus note and there were discernible little bits of yuzu in it. The tofu it comes with is marinated in something sweeter, which wasn't my favorite flavor combination but is typical to the cuisine. I found the flavor improved with tableside spices; they have both a black pepper mix and a house chili powder. The portion size was not huge, and even adding extra inari on the side just satisfied my cravings, and this was after I'd had breakfast. There were some Japanese-speaking people dining there who seemed to be slurping approvingly. I could imagine having had a better experience, but the quality of broth and noodles was worth coming for me.

I spotted the JINYA sign while driving to work during a recent business trip and decided to give it…read morea try. Having tried ramen spots all across the country, I can confidently say JINYA has earned a place in my top 10. I was dining solo and didn't have a reservation, so I grabbed a seat at the bar. After a short wait, Eddie, the night manager, welcomed me and took great care of me. I asked for his recommendations on chicken ramen and a cocktail--and he absolutely delivered. I ordered the JINYA Chicken Ramen with egg, Impossible gyoza, a salad, and the Smoky Wokashi Old Fashioned. Everything was flavorful and perfectly prepared. To top it off, Eddie suggested the matcha tiramisu for dessert. It was my first time trying it, and wow--I loved it! From the food to the service, everything was exceptional. I'll definitely be back.

Loved this place. Stopped in for a Late lunch after a visit to the SC Aquarium…read more.. Food was great! Cocktails and Service were too. Not too busy on a Tuesday afternoon.

Last week when we were in Charleston, we were lucky enough to happen upon Kultura. It's a Filipino…read morerestaurant. Before before getting to the food, the space was inviting and had a lot of cool touches. And the service was great! My wife, youngest, and I shared a number of plates. Some of the first include included the Kinilaw, the Lumpia, and the Laing. The Kinilaw is a yellow tuna dish. The tuna melted in your mouth and the flavors from the coconut-leche dressing, ginger, and jalapeño, as well as the fresh mint, added to the flavor palette. I didn't try the Lumpia because it is skinny spring rolls made with ground pork. My wife and youngest said they were great in really enjoyed the taste. The Laing was a vegetable dish involving creamy brace kale with garlic, ginger, and coconut milk. Of course it sounds different and it was, but in a really good way. Again, the way the flavors worked together was really great. The last dish we got was the Curry. It is grilled red snapper with braised, mung beans, tempura sweet potatoes over coconut red curry sauce and rice. It was so good. Again, the flavors in this dish were amazing. The fish was cooked just right. And the way the dish worked together was a piece of culinary art. They also had cool cocktails, good beers, and even mocktails for our teenager. Our experience at Kultura was better than we even expected from looking at the menu online. If you find yourself in Charleston, do yourself a favor and check this place out.

We came here on Sunday for early dinner thru Resy reservation app…read more The place of this restaurant was the at the now closed Little Sage restaurant. The decor very inviting and it has moderate noise level. We ordered arroz valid which was my favorite dish so far, pancit sisig with a different type of noodle than the regular skinny pancit rice noodle that I know which kinda throw me off, curry snapper that was good, lumpia, Laing, and the holy city salawat plus the new drink tennis were so delish! I would definitely coming back to Kultura for

Finally got a chance to check out 2 Nixons at a pop up they did at Proof. If you know how much I…read morelove Proof, you know this was a perfect pairing for me. I sneaked a peak at the menu on FB before the dinner and was dead set on the lobster ramen. After confidently ordering with merely a glance at the menu (my mind was made up in advance), I was promptly notified that the ramen did not contain lobster, but rather was a lobster broth base. I had a brief moment of disappointment, but quickly changed my tune as I realized I was still getting ramen. The ramen came out pretty quickly and I've got to give it up to the guys from 2 Nixons. Ramen is a delicate and complicated dish. To be able to execute it so well in an array of make shift kitchens all around town is pretty impressive. After tasting the lobster broth, I lost any resemblance of disappointment I may have had. In this giant bowl, you could also find the regular suspects of pork confit, a soft boiled egg, pickles, corn, scallions, and mushrooms. Everything was perfect together and I was tempted to get a side order of noodles to keep this dish alive, but honestly I was full after digging to the bottom.

I tried 2Nixons at a pop up at Craft Conundrum in West Ashley a while back (randomly) and I'm so…read moreglad I did! Although the menu is limited (understandably), the dishes themselves are so packed full of flavor and yumminess that it more than makes up for the lack of options. I tried the Okonomiyaki which he did in a waffle iron, and it was so tasty! I wasn't really sure what to expect, but it blew me away. I would best describe it as Japanese comfort food with an American twist (thanks to the waffle iron). It was topped with all sorts of goodies (sorry I don't remember the details right now, but I want to say there was like brussels sprouts and cabbage and bacon (I mean, come on, so good!). The Kimchi Burger was quite a contender as well. A really thick, seasoned beef patty, cooked to a perfect medium rare, oozing with sharp cheddar cheese sauce, homemade pickles and kimchi. I think I may have blacked out for a second after taking my first bite. I know his menu changes often, and you can bet I'll be back to try out some of the ramen in the future!

We were very hungry and forgot to take a picture of my spicy Tonkotsu Classic and my spouse had the…read moreTonkotsu black. The black has additional oil that gives it a amazing flavor. Will definitely be back soon. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. I asked for extra spicy and I was given 3 options which I truly appreciate it.

Oh my where do I start, we decided to stop in based on solid reviews and it did not disappoint…read more Ordered the chicken ramen - BAM it hit the spot, my palette will be happy for a long time, add a little heat and you're well on your way. Side note we ordered the Korean Wings to go, but unfortunately they never made it home... Lol. So Good, don't pass on this hole in the wall.

Really good Gyoza, great atmosphere, lots of different protien options in the ramen. Never a long…read morewait.

The ramen is delicious as always and the service is top notch. The ramen broth has a depth of…read moreflavor that makes it savory. Plenty of parking and seating.

This restaurant is far and away the best Korean food in this city…read more Full stop. The Bi bim bop is as good as I used to find in Koreatown in LA.

Another yummy lunch at Ko Cha! Fabulous for take out. Their lunch specials are bomb and really hit…read morethe spot!

Food was delicious, the price was reasonable, and the service is great…read more Three of us each had a different bowl, chicken, ribeye, salmon. Blonde serving was so big that I have enough over for another full dinner. It was a great experience.

We came here for lunch on a Saturday and would do it again. It is very clean inside and shiny. It…read morelooks like it might be a good place to watch sports maybe but we didn't. We especially liked a roll we asked them to make- eel avocado cucumber.