Great food! Would definitely recommend the takoyaki. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu really.

I was up in Charlotte, looking for a new place I'd never tried before. My friends mentioned wanting to eat here for the longest time, so we stopped putting it off and gave things a shot. Upon entrance, the place looks small but then they walk you to a larger dining room. I really enjoyed the moody atmosphere in the place and plenty of windows to get some natural sunlight by. I believe they have outdoor seating but we just settled to sit inside. Our waitress was incredible. She explained the menu in depth and provided some recommendations as well. I opted for the Tan Tan Men which is apparently one of their best ramen, according to the waitress. After the bowl came out, I couldn't withhold my amazement with how beautifully everything was presented. Everything in the bowl was absolutely delicious. The noodles itself, the bok choy, and tender pork were a perfect combination in such a delicious broth. We were able to get a side of ramen sauce and chili sauce to add to our bowl as we please. Jinya well exceeded my expectations and provided a perfect conduit for a great lunch experience. I'm sure I will be coming back in the future as this place sits higher on my "ramen spots" list throughout Charlotte. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Tan Tan Men - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Arrived at 3...greeted quickly and sat the bar. Bartender overwhelmed with bevs to make and no one helping her. Several servers have walked by and not even cleaned a station or table. I have ordered pork gyoza, an E tomo drink and plan to order the wonton chicken ramen. The environment is welcoming and cool considering it 92 outside The food is outstanding and I will return..if even to tip that bartender again read more

This place is so yummy! I was nervous about parking but when we parked, street parking was free so that was nice. Our server was friendly and the food came out quickly. My partner didn't love the pork broth and actually said my vegetable broth was better. Also I recommend skipping the combination add ons on their menu. We ordered the impossible pot stickers and salad. The salad was just lettuce and dressing and the potstickers were ok but not something I would order again. read more

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Second time visiting this location and I'm still a fan. I grew up in Houston and had a Jinya near my house, so this place already has a little nostalgia for me. One thing I'll always come back for is the ramen. This time I ordered an off menu item I've loved for years called the Cha Cha Cha. It used to be on the menu and if they'll still make it for you, order it. It's definitely for the garlic lovers. Lots of garlic and pork, so if that's not your thing, maybe skip it. But for me, it is so good. I went during the daytime, so it wasn't crowded. Parking was easy too. I found street parking this time, but there's also a parking garage right behind the restaurant if needed, so getting in isn't stressful. The staff was friendly and I sat at the bar top seating right in front of the cooking area instead of getting a table. I actually enjoyed that setup. The food was delicious and the service was great. I also love the ambience here. It's dark, cozy, and a little mysterious in a cute way. It's not trying to be super high end. It's just a really good ramen spot with a cool vibe. I know there's another location in SouthPark too, but I've found them to be pretty consistent across locations. Overall, I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Off of the menu item. Cha-cha-cha. - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Clean place, fresh food and quality ingredients. I got the chicken chashu bowl and it was delicious. Rice is the base and it's topped with a seasoned egg, ground chicken, chicken breast pieces, green onions and mushrooms. Pro top- try theor noise "seasoning" with it. It's a red sauce that adds a delicious depth of flavor to almost any dish you could get here. The shrimp appetizer was also delicious ! I could of just eaten that with a side of rice by myself. We came at an off peak time, 3:30pm, so it was not busy but still steady. The place is not very large so I can see their being a wait during peak times. read more

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There's something about winding down with a rich bowl of ramen that just hits the spot. If you're not into ramen or you're sticking to a low-carb diet, this probably isn't the spot for you. But if you are, this is your place! The ramen is consistently delicious, and they also serve up some really solid cocktails. One thing that really stands out for us is the kids' meal. It's surprisingly well thought out and reasonably priced, with a variety of items that make it feel like a great value. Even better, it's a fun way to get your kid to try new things without any pressure. I'm taking off one star just because I think they should offer one or two low carb items - even just a steak.... read more

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JINYA Ramen Bar is a beautiful Uptown spot with sleek design, strong cocktails, fun shareable plates, and a great vibe for groups. The sushi, small plates, karaage, dumplings, and bowls were honestly the stars for me. Now... coming from the San Francisco Bay Area, where ramen is serious business, the ramen here is good, not life changing. It'll do, but it's not the best I've ever had. Still, the overall experience makes this place worth visiting. The crispy fried avocado was fantastic. The cocktails were gorgeous. The sake service was a fun touch. Portions are smaller, so order several dishes and share with the table. Parking in Uptown is pricey, so plan ahead. Street parking gets easier after 8 p.m. Overall, this is a fun, stylish place to meet friends, split plates, and enjoy a night out in Charlotte. Life's too short to not eat well. Chow down, Charlotte. read more

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Decor is beautiful and love the genre of music being played but was a little disappointed in the food. The drink was great but the food didn't match. Everything was bland on flavor and I was expecting more traditional taste. Not sure if I would return, maybe I'll try the other location. Service was great, our waitress made sure everything was good. read more

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GET THE CRISPY CHICKEN it was so amazing!!! The rest of what we got was just ok do NOT get the fries all orders at our table were under done and some at our table couldn't even eat any of them. Their ramen is also $20 just a heads up. service was awful. Our waitress never checked on us we had to flag her down the whole time read more

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Birria Ramen (3/5): My tastebuds were definitely confused. I don't think this is the right combo of flavors for ramen. There was also barely any meat. The noodles were still good though. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

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I'll start by saying I'm only giving one star because they refunded my order. I stopped by on my lunch break for a quick and easy pickup order. It took 10 minutes to even be addressed by staff in the lobby, where there were numerous people waiting to be either sat for dine in, order placing, and order pick up. A table of 4 walked in right before me for dine in service. Then I placed my to go order. All I ordered was pan fried gyoza and a side of steamed rice. I had a discount to add, which the hostess did not know how to do, so I had to wait for someone else to come to the front in order to pay. Someone finally came up and I was able to pay. While I was waiting on my food, I noticed another woman was there to pick up her to go order and she was not addressed by any staff for almost 15 minutes. I continued waiting for my food for over 30 minutes-for a single appetizer and side of rice. By 45 minutes, I was letting other people that came in know how long the food was taking. Another woman who was waiting on her to go order heard me say it had taken a while and said she had placed her order ahead but a lot of time had still elapsed by the time it was ready. They brought her order out and I had to ask another server if they could check for my order. When they finally brought it out, it had been over 45 minutes. As I was talking to the server, the party that walked in before me for dine in service had finished their meals and were leaving the restaurant. I asked for a refund, which the server obliged and apologized for. Once I got back to the office and opened my food, it was disappointing to say the least. The "pan fried" gyoza was barely fried, and the dumplings were so gooey that they were sticking to each other and the plate and falling apart. Every time I try to give Jinya a chance, I am disappointed again and again. After returning to the office, I spoke with other coworkers who have all had similar experiences recently. Suffice to say I definitely won't be giving them any more chances. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Pork Gyoza ( 6pcs)* - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I'm not a soup boy so no ramen for me, this review is 100% non-ramen. I ordered 5 items: - JINYA Bun - Crispy Chicken Wings - Spicy Creamy Shrimp Tempura - Nikuma (Steamed Pork Bun) - Aburi Oshi-Sushi Salmon Everything was really good. At first I was disappointed in the Aburi Oshi Sushi because in my opinion the rice to salmon ratio was way off, I'm a huge fan of Nigiri and typically love a thick piece of fresh raw salmon. With this Oshi Sushi all I basically could taste was the rice, the salmon was almost non-existent. So I googled it to see other examples of Oshi and that's how they all look, it's basically a rice-forward style of sushi with a think slice of fish on top. It's not my preferred sushi style but they executed it exactly how it's supposed to be. Everything else was great. And from what I could tell from the pickup area, the restaurant is clean and nice inside. I'll have to come sit down here for dinner for sure at some point. read more

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***THERE ARE SO MANY BETTER RAMEN SPOTS AROUND CLT*** (Shang Ramen, Ramen Bar Kazoku) Wow, I am not even sure where to start. The experience began well. The appetizers were genuinely good and the matcha lemonade was great. That was unfortunately the highlight of the night. Once we ordered our entrees, everything fell apart. Nearly an hour passed before only two people in our party received their food. After another twenty minutes, the rest of the meals arrived and they were completely wrong. The dishes were not spicy as requested, the eggs were overcooked, the noodles were incorrect, and the food was barely warm. Then we waited yet another twenty minutes for the final two meals to come out. By the time everyone had their food, half of our party was already finished eating. Paying twenty dollars for lukewarm ramen with little to no flavor was incredibly disappointing. Our waitress, Taniya, was one of the only bright spots. She was clearly doing the jobs of multiple people, handling the bar, serving, and waiting tables all at once. This was absolutely not her fault. Unfortunately, the shift lead on duty did not help improve the situation. There was a clear lack of organization, urgency, and situational awareness, which only added to the frustration as issues continued to pile up without resolution. That said, the overall experience was still unacceptable for a restaurant like this. If the restaurant is that understaffed, customers should be told upfront before ordering. The table next to us was dealing with similar issues including wrong orders, cold food, and appetizers arriving after their meals. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this entire experience was frustrating, disorganized, and far below expectations. read more

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Tried here for the first time and wasn't disappointed in the food. Delicious ramen (birria, a spicy pork). Cocktails were very very good. Took off a star because our experience was marred by a rude server, however manager talked to us about the issue and rectified the situation. Even with that is still highly recommend and look forward to trying this place again. read more

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It is beyond me why Jinya isn't packed every day! Service is amazing, food is delicious and service is excellent. It's also a great spot for a date night since it's darkly lit and intimate. read more

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Had been here a couple of times and the chicken ramen was definitely the type although the vegetarian one was alright and could've been better. Matcha tiramisu, mochi and the drinks were too food to be missed. read more

Located right on the corner of the ally building, this place has both inside and patio seating. Nice bar and 2 dining rooms. Our waitress was super attentive. It was my first time having ramen and it did not disappoint. Tried the spicy chicken ramen added mushrooms 5/5. Reading reviews I was already skeptical as I saw some that mentioned food being bland but I experienced the complete opposite. My food was full of flavor and all the toppings were well paired. Also tried the kiwi spritzer 5/5 which was delicious! Def recommend. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Kiwi spritzer mocktail - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I love this ramen. It's very flavorful and fulfilling. I need to add some spice next time. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Birria Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Super cute restaurant known for its Ramen but we opted to try some of the other menu items. Not extremely impressed but my favorites were the Crispy Rice and Spicy Tuna bites and the JINYA Bun. Would strongly encourage you order sauces for the other menu items pictured in order to really enjoy them; but keep in mind you are charged for those. Overall, I would come again for another J.Girl mocktail and would definitely try the Ramen! read more

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Whatever you do, don't order their food via door dash. I ordered a side salad. Apparently their "side salad" is a tiny bowl of dirty lettuce. Does not include veggies or salad dressing. Their portion sizes for online orders are about half the normal size as well read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Wanted to check out a different Ramen spot than my norm. There wasn't much of a wait for a Friday night which is always a plus. This location has 3 areas for dinning, the bar, main and area beside the bar. I would say the area beside the bar is less noisy and more intimate. I had the JINYA Tonkotsu Black, crispy chicken and salad. I wish there was a little bit more flavor in the broth but the crispy chicken was really good. read more

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I was craving some takoyaki and ordered a to go order. It was very satisfying. The service was a little slow, but I get it, I think I ordered during peak hours. Please come and create your own experience. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Takoyaki to go. - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen, because a man ought to know what he's up against, and pork has rarely let me down in life. The bowl arrived fast and hot, which already put this place ahead of several relatives and at least two former employers. The broth had good manners--rich, porky, and polite--but it talked a bigger game about spice than it delivered. This wasn't "spicy"; this was more like a firm handshake from a Baptist deacon who wants you to know he could have been wild once. I asked for heat and got warmth. Now, the pork--fifty grams of it--was cooked just right. Tender, flavorful, and gone before I'd fully processed the injustice of its portion size. Fifty grams isn't a serving; it's a suggestion. It's what you give someone when you want them to remember pork fondly but briefly. Service was fine, though the server treated us like we'd shared a locker sometime in 1987. Friendly is good. Familiar is fine. Acting like we once borrowed each other's Cars cassette tapes is a bit much when I just want noodles. The sake came warm with a slightly sweet finish, which worked well enough, though it leaned more toward "polite company" than "memorable evening." All told, the food came out quickly, at the right temperature, and with enough competence to keep me from complaining too loudly. I just wish the spice had shown up, the pork had brought friends, and the server hadn't acted like she knew my mama. Still, on a funny day, I'd go back--if only to see whether the spice level ever decides to tell the truth read more

Alex,server was awesome. Made us feel welcomed and showed enthusiasm for the food. The food was delicious at a great price point because of happy hour. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Truffle fries and Salmon poke tacos! - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I LOVE jinya so much! I've been here about 4 or 5 times, twice just in the last month. They have one of my favorite ramens - spicy creamy vegan. I could honestly eat this every week! They have other great apps & bowls as well! My husband gets the chicken shashu bowl which he really likes, edamame is a must, and the house salad is pretty good as well! Definitely recommend if you love ramen! read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Tasty ramen, especially the Original Tonkotsu, I recommend! The area is clean and has good service. Best thing to mote here is their ambiance which has warm indirect accent lighting and brick/stone combination which adds to the cleanliness and aesthetic of the restaurant. It is on the pricier side of ramens, about $20 for a ramen, when I'm used to $15 in other restaurants. But given the ambiance and the taste it's worth to check out. read more

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I love ramen and always look forward to ramen places whenever I am traveling. When we came across Jinya ramen bar at Charlotte downtown, I knew I wanted to try it, but to my disappointment this place did not fair well on our expectations, or may be it was a different kind of ramen place, not sure, every ramen we ordered were pretty bland and flavorless. We had to use all different kinds of hot sauces to bring some spice to the broth. When I asked for chilli oil which is extremely common at such places, they had to make it to order, and it was just oil without chilli and they charged us for it. Strange!! Anyway, their fried chicken as starter was good and their service was great! They took good care of us. The place is big and beautiful a bar with unique Japanese whiskey and sake. read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Spicy chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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JINYA is a great spot when you're in the mood for quality ramen. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the noodles had a nice bite. Portions were filling, and the menu has plenty of options. We sat in the front corner room near the bar and felt a little tucked away. Service was friendly. read more

The food was awful.the noodles were overcooked and the broth was absurd.the wontons were very soggy and my broth was creamy...?this place is gross do not recommend read more

Love love love! Our server Phoenix was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and had amazing recommendations. She was so friendly and sweet. I will 100% be back when and if I'm back in the area! read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I had a very peculiar experience at this location. From being seated to being served. There were plenty of seats available however the hostess squeezed me in these tight seats next to another table that really shouldn't have been there. The seat had food on it and a dirty napkin was still there. Gross. I ordered sweet tea which came in a DIRTY GLASS. You can see the lipstick still on the rim of the glass. Gross. I should've just left at this point. Waitress was weird. If the music is loud, why are you whispering ma'am? Be for real! Several times I had to ask her to speak up. This is not the time to use your inside voice. Anyway, food was okay. Soup could've been served hotter being that it is soup and the dumplings were a little undercooked... waitress kept coming by taking things off the table like a hawk which I thought was unnecessary and rude. read more

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So last time we were here service was terrible and food was mid, but decided to give it another try on a Monday evening for takeout. Our food wasn't ready for an HOUR after they said it would be, and then it was cold. I might try this place one more time for delivery but eating in and take out are apparent NOs, from me at this point. read more

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This is going to be our fourth time enjoying a dinner before show at an amazing ramen restaurant. Always wonderful, always tasty.

My partner & I had such a great experience at Jinya! LOVE the inside decor, from the table set up, to the lights and the bar area. Our waiter/bartender was amazing. He told us about the menu in detail and also gave us some great recommendations. His service alone was 10/10! We started with the shrimp tempura, which was delish! Full of flavor and nice & crunchy. The Jinya buns were also 10/10. The sauce and the softness of the bun really pair well together! The Ramon was flavorful and came in a good size bowl! I am definitely looking forward to returning! read more

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Weeknight Ramen was a great idea! I visited JINYA on a Wednesday evening around 8:30. There was a wait so we found seats at the bar. The bartender was friendly and did a great job considering how busy it was. I enjoyed my ramen bowl and liked trying the different seasonings and sauces that they offer to enhance the taste. I initially wanted Birria ramen but they were out of the broth so I went for a similar option and subbed the meat. The lychee martinis were different and flavorful! Only cons for me were they were out of several things and we spent a good bit of time waving away gnats or fruit flies while at the bar. Overall it was a good experience! read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Ok so first time having ramen... Ambiance: This was such a chill, lowkey, intimate restaurant. It was very cozy, dim lighting. I loved that! Customer service: The waiters were so nice and answered any questions we had. The wait time for food was normal. Food: The ramen was AMAZING! I'm very picky with trying different foods, but this was SOOO good! The ramen I got was the chicken ramen, which was what was recommended to me & it was a win! I had a great time, this is a nice, intimate restaurant, & the ramen is GOOD! read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - JINYA Chicken Ramen* - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Cozy little piece of heaven. Service was stellar, good portions and the flavor of the ramen kept me wanting more. Was really impressed with the presentation. Great spot if you need some extra comfort. read more

It's nice because you can sign up for the wait list before you get there. This helps with our weight because we had a party of six. The food is always tasty and you can tell that they use fresh ingredients. They smoked the cocktail at the table which was a fun experience and obviously great for pictures LOL read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Ramen Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Had a great visit, my server blake was amazing. The atmosphere and the food was all a 10/10. I got the Tonkotsu Black which was so good. Definitely will be coming back! read more