Delicious!!! My daughter and I stopped in and her words "this is my new favorite place" Everything tried was delicious! Started a house salad, then the gyoza (a little cold but good), the Tokyo curry rice---YUM! We also had the salmon sushi which was such a great bite! Finished with Tan Tan noodles and again, a hit!! 10/10 highly recommend! The setting is vibrant, clean and spacious. Definitely cute fit all your social media posts! And our server was so nice. Pleasant and friendly! Check em out! read more

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It was so yummy! The servers were so kind and recommended the delicious garlic rice. We loved the sizzling table side service and the mocha icecream was so good. 10/10 recommend. The mural looked so good too. read more

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My 2nd time here. Low & high tables with bar seating as well. Reservations are available along with walk ins. I didn't go in the bathroom this time, but the 1st time I did go and the gap between the stalls was huge. There is very little privacy. I was quite uncomfortable & tried to rush peeing so I could get out before someone else came in. Absolutely LOVE the (free) jar of garlic! I haven't ordered a ramen broth that I like yet, unfortunately. BUT I enjoy the broth that my bf orders. I'm happy that a seasoned egg is a whole egg! read more

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A great elevated ramen spot, perfect for a date night or friends gathering. Large bar! Gets busy but the restaurant is large and it doesn't feel too busy. Loved the ability to choose spice level on the spicy ramen. The chicken ramen was also great. Will be back! read more

Vibes! JINYA is not your typical ramen bar. The restaurant features a full bar with TVs and plenty of high top and booth seating. It's very well decorated and fairly big. We went on Saturday evening and told there was a wait so we sat at the bar and enjoyed a couple drinks. There were 2 bartenders and an additional man helping behind the bar. He explained the full menu to us and made suggestions. They have a wonderful rewards program that we signed up for and got a free Nikuman pork bun. The bun was slightly sweet and the pork filling salty. The ramen was incredible! Plenty of noodles and toppings. Very flavorful. The tonkotsu black pork broth was flavorful. It wasn't as salty and the Special featured ramen we also got, which I was happy about. They give you a choice of noodles - thick or thin. I liked the thin and will try the thick next time! The seasoned egg was perfectly cooked. The featured ramen was apart of a Demon Slayer thing. It came with a spoon! My fiancée really enjoyed it, he said "this is so good" probably 10 times throughout the meal. The food came out extremely fast despite it being a busy Saturday night. The servers were all nice. We can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu! read more

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We went in a saturday and had a reservation but maybe didn't need one. They got more busy around 7:00. Our server: awesome. The interior: beautiful. I love the vegetarian/vegan options available. I got the creamy spicey ramen and it was a good spice level where it's good flavor and i didn't need glasses on glasses of water. Overall was great! Giving four stars because it was on par with other ramen places we've been to for the slightly higher prices it was at. read more

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It was our waitress last day so she was a bit slow but our food was delicious and she gave us the best recommendations! My birria ramen was amazing and warmed up even better the next day. Also the dumplings were delicious and the cocktails. read more

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JINYA was a fun place to visit on a girls weekend. It was located in downtown Royal Oak and very busy on a Saturday night, although we were seated right away. The offered an extensive menu and a full bar. We ordered potstickers and they came out quickly. The ramen took awhile and the bar lost our drink tab. Our drinks we ordered well before the meal came out after the meal. I very much would preferred my drink before the meal and ended up not finishing because we had to leave. The bar did seem overwhelmed. read more

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Inside of the old Andiamo's looks cool and modern and fresh and warm. Afrina is waiting on us. Not super warm, but gets down to business. Ordered a J Girl and sparkler mock tail, crispy chicken, impossible tacos, eggplant, chicken chashu bowl, regular, spicy (hot) chicken ramen, added a side of mushrooms, rice noodles, house salad. $98.58 The kiwi is nice and refreshing, the kiwi taste is prominent. The J Girl is good, you can definitely taste the grapefruit juice. The crispy chicken is tender, but rather fatty and grisly. Not for me. The house salad is quite earthy with the kale, would have been better as mixed greens only. Not a big fan of raw kale with the thick rein on it. The eggplant is quite underwhelming. Mostly Brussel sprouts than eggplant. Sauce is overwhelming and not that special either. The spicy chicken ramen broth was so-so. It had some hot sauce on top of the soup. The spinach and chicken is the extent of the ingredients, not much to it. The rice noodles didn't pair well with this soup. Ramen would have been better. The chicken chashu bowl has the braised chicken and the white meat chicken? Both are quite bland. None of the food impressed me at all or made glad that I ordered it at all. Service and food was average at best. Not worth a return or recommendation, sadly. read more

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First and foremost, our server, Bri was amazing! She walked through the entire menu for us giving recommendations and suggestions. She was so kind and helpful. Probably one of the best servers I've had in months! I usually get the spicy creamy vegan ramen and it's incredible. I tried one of the other vegan ramens this time and it was good, but the creamy vegan is better! I also got the tempura brussel sprouts and matcha lemonade. Both were really good! read more

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Nice large space. Good for groups. The Ramen is decent. The service could improve. My dining partner was served 10 minutes before me. The bartender noticed and I watched her walk back to the kitchen where people were chatting and picked up my order sitting on counter and walked it over to me read more

3.5 but bumping it up to a 4 star. I ordered the Red Tonkotsu, you can pick the spice level from 1-10. Anything after 6 is an extra $1 charge which is.... kinda crazy to me when the price is pretty high up there compared to other ramen restaurant. Our server said the spice level is pretty spicy, so pick two level lower than what you assume you could handle. He recommended 3, saying it would be a decent medium spice level. I went with 3 and it was more like a mild. Honestly, if you can handle spice, just get whatever you want. I definitely wished mine had more of a kick. The taste was good enough though! Not the best that I've had in the area, especially for the price you are paying. Wasn't wowed but you do get a good amount of food. The broth was hot (temp) and came out pretty quick. The egg in my ramen bowl was nicely seasoned. My friend is vegetarian and there was a nice selection for her to choose from. Nice and spacious inside. My friend and I did come in on a Thursday late afternoon so it was fairly empty inside still. Very clean, nice vibe of the restaurant with neat interior design. Our server was welcoming and did appropriate amount of check-ins with us. read more

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This place is really neat!! I got the wonton chicken ramen and my husband got the beef birria one. He is more into ramen and than I am but I appreciated some of the more common ramen options. It was really good. Esp on a cold night. The waiter was really nice too. We joined the loyalty programs and got free mochi! We will be back! read more

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Spicy tuna tacos were crispy and stuffed full! Our table got the Jinya Tonkotsu Black, Original, Spicy Creamy Vegan, and Yuzu Shio Delight. My husband and brother made their ramen a combo, so one got a small bowl of Tokyo Curry and the other got a bowl of Pork Chashu. The combo also came with salad, and the upgrade was about $7. It was worth upgrading as both the curry and the pork chashu bowl tasted amazing! The tonkotsus were good; very hearty and heavy, it's a good pick if you're super hungry. The Tonkotsu is served with thick noodles. The creamy vegan is indeed, very creamy. A yummy pick even if you're not vegan! The protein in the ramen was tofu. The Yuzu shio carried just the right amount of citrus, and is a good pick for the summer. The noodles were thin and were okay; it ended up being slightly undercooked so it was stuck together and a bit mushy/sticky. They also forgot the egg for it, but quickly brought it out once we asked. Drinks were on point. Not the best ramen we've had, but it is one of the better options in Royal Oak! read more

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I recently visited Jinya hoping for a comforting bowl of noodles and left feeling underwhelmed. The first impression didn't help--things felt a bit chaotic from the moment we walked in. The host seemed unsure of the seating situation, and it took longer than expected to get a table. They dont take reservations. Added myself to wait list just to be kick out 3 times. Absolute mess. Onto the food, ordered two different ramens, and two rice bowls. The broth lacked depth and richness, the noodles were overcooked, and the toppings felt more like an afterthought than a carefully curated combination. It wasn't inedible--but it certainly didn't hit the mark for a place specializing in ramen. Rice bowls were just blend no seasoning no sauce. Drinks were good. Jinya might have potential, but it's currently lost in its own lack of focus. With better organization and a serious upgrade in the kitchen, it could be worth another shot. For now, there are better places in town to get your ramen fix. read more

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I have been to the Washington DC location multiple times and was very excited to see this one open in MI. We started with the gyoza and Brussels sprouts. The ramens were great and we were able to add or subtract anything we wanted. There was no wait and we were seated quickly, the restaurant is big and has lots of seating. read more

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Jinya is kind of a miss. Which is dissapointing considering this corner really needs a staple establishment. read more

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Overhyped and Underwhelming Walked in without a reservation (they don't take any), and despite half the tables being empty, we were told to wait -- not a great first impression. The ambience is cute and the drinks were good and playful, definitely a highlight of the visit. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. The poke bowls were tiny and underwhelming, lacking both flavor and value. We tried two different ramen soups -- one was decent, the other completely bland. As the evening picked up, service slowed down. We waited ages for a second round of drinks that never came, apparently because the bar was backed up. This spot seems to ride on a lot of hype, but based on our experience, it doesn't deliver. We left disappointed and won't be back. read more

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My friend came here for dinner on a Friday and it wasn't busy compared to when she went on a Saturday night where there was a line. Our server was nice and friendly but a bit over the top. We also found it odd when he didn't ask us if we wanted to spilt the check and was in a rush to expense our check. As a newer location they were definitely more adamant on asking how our food was when we hadn't eaten much of our food yet because we were catching up with the each other. We were both excited to try their limited Birria Ramen but they were unfortunately out of it because they said they only make a small batch each day. We shared the creamy shrimp tempura and I ordered the Jinya Chicken Ramen. The shrimp melted in my mouth and was really good and the ramen was good. My friend loved her spicy ramen and Jinya bun. Overall good place 3.5/5, but wish they didn't run out of the birria ramen and that their employees eased up on the food feedback. read more

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I think the food was really good! the birria was amazing since it was rich and tender. The service was fast too. read more

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The cocktail and the food was so awesome. Lycheetini was a surprise. We got Impossible Gyoza ( must try) , spicy chicken Ramen and spicy creamy vegan ramen. All the three were so good. The vibe was really nice. The service was good. Gary was friendly and had good recommendations. read more

I really enjoyed my visit here. They have a good variety of items to choose from. I enjoy shrimp in my ramen, but they only have one item to choose from. The jinya bun came highly recommended. I love a good boa bun but for me, the fat on the meat made this an immediate no. The Birria ramen was good! It comes with thick noodles. The fresh garlic you press into the dish yourself elevated the flavor & made me love it even more. I will definitely come back. There are a few more items I had my eye on to try. read more

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As a ramen fanatic JINYA was very good but not the BEST. I appreciate the birria ramen on the menu which was viral years ago and the 3 different types of tonkotsu. Birria was good, tonkotsu was good but I've had much better- broth could use work on both. They could also benefit from having chili oil on the tables. It was very clean and the atmosphere was date night vibes. read more

I recently tried out Jinya Ramen for the first time before seeing the new Housemaid movie at Emagine. Jinya is located in the old Andimao's. I had passed the new restaurant several times and finally checked it out. The first thing I noticed when i visited was the posh, sleek, dim-lit atmosphere, perfect for a date or a night out. I made a reservation in advance on Open Table, since we came on a busy Friday night. We started with the crispy chicken appetizer, which was tasty. Next time I'd like to try the tonkatsu or bao appetizer. For drinks my boyfriend had the mule and i had the Ringo Mule with Cognac, , Cinnamon Derara, Aple, Lemon, Ginger Beer, Angostura Bitters. I'm allergic to amaretto and asked for them to make without and they were able to do this without issue. The Ringo Mule was very tasty and I would highly recommend. For main dishes, I had the premium tonkotsu red ramen which was super delicious and I will definitely be ordering again. It came with a pork broth: pork chashu, kikurage, green onion, seasoned egg*, nori dried seaweed, red hot chili oil, spicy bean sprouts, served with thick noodles. You choose your preference of spicy level from 1-10. I said 5 for a medium spice level and I will advise you, this was very spicy. My boyfriend had the Tokyo Yatai Classic ramen dish, which came with a a limited-edition Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime spoon that came wrapped, to take home. Most ramen dishes are around $18-$20 so prices are a bit more expensive for a ramen bar. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. I definitely enjoyed my experience and will be back soon. A large steaming spicy bowl of tonkotsu red ramen was the perfect meal on a cold winter's night. read more

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We had a wonderful experience at Jinya! We went on a Sunday afternoon and we were able to be promptly seated. Everything was fresh and delicious from the Impossible tacos, which were seasoned to perfection, to the Birria Ramen which did not disappoint!! I also really love the refreshing strawberry mint mocktail. Service was great and we finished up our meal with the Matcha tiramisu, chef's kiss! There's a really nice ambience with the windows open, but it's screened in, protecting you from any bugs. Can't wait to go back. read more

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National chain JINYA ramen comes to Royal Oak! We came for lunch on Memorial Day Monday, one of only a handful of places open for the holiday. Similar to other JINYA locations I've been to, JINYA Royal Oak has an upscale Asian-inspired relaxed atmosphere. While service was attentive and food came out quickly, I just wish the food was a bit more on the flavorful side. We got JINYA pork buns, edamame, and 3 different ramens among the 3 of us, and overall, the ramens were a bit bland: lacking flavor, lacking broth, or too creamy for what ramen is. That said, it's still overall a decent meal but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Glad to see that we have one here in Michigan. Have been to other around the Unite States. The service was super nice and was seated fast. The place is all new and modern. The people who work their are nice and very attentive. Everyone was super accommodating. The food is amazing as always and of course we ordered too much and brought it home. The ramen is everything I remember it to me from other locations. That did not disappoint. I would recommend trying this place out. The only thing I would say the place needs to work on welcoming people into the restaurant in japanese. I am not sure they exactly know how to pronunciate. However, everything else was great. read more

New restaurant in downtown Royal Oak. My only complaint is that the waitlist on OpenTable is apparently not real, you can only get on the waitlist by walking into the restaurant. They need to take that off the website so that it's not so confusing. Still, the hostess was super friendly and accommodating. Our waiter was a lot of fun and went through the menu giving us advice before we ordered. I really enjoyed my Ramen bowl and old-fashioned whiskey. The menu is huge and I'm looking forward to visiting again soon. I love the update they made to the space, the ambience it's modern and fun. A great addition to downtown. read more

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We arrived at 4 pm on Saturday, thinking it would be off-hours and less busy..but we were wrong. We ended up waiting about an hour. Despite plenty of open tables, they seemed short-staffed. I ordered the Tonkatsu Black and enjoyed the ramen, but the food took quite a while to come out. Also at $20 a bowl, I'm not in a hurry to return; Shiromaru in Troy is faster, cheaper, and just as delicious (just different vibes). read more

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Jinya was such an amazing place! The establishment was extremely clean, staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was outstanding!! There was one thing that really brought the whole experience together and that was Mrs. Shay!!! She was absolutely wonderful! From the second we walked through the door you could feel her warmth. She was extremely sweet and caring and made sure to answer all of our questions throughly and honestly. She gave us wonderful recommendations that also went with the flavors we told her we liked. Overall, she was a wonderful waitress and hostess. I would go to the establishment again, however, I have a condition that she must be my waitress because she was just that awesome! If you go, ask for Mrs. Shay! You will enjoy the entire experience!! read more

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JINYA comes to Royal Oak! I didn't know it was new to Royal Oak, not until I realized how long the wait was. There was an hour wait, but we chose the bar and only waited about 20 minutes. The bartender was a little loud and abrasive to everyone, but she was mostly nice once we ordered. The pork gyoza was very good, crispier than I've had before but still good. The chicken chashu may be the best thing on the menu besides the ramen of course. So crispy and moist. The ramen was perfect. read more

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This place has a potential but not yet. To begin with they don't take reservations and while waiting you can't sit at the bar. Makes no sense. Let ppl have drinks, I didn't feel the vibe. If we were not seated within 10 min I would have left. The space was designed well and has attractive enough decor. Food was ok. I had a chicken rice bowl. My friends had the ramen noodle soup and I didn't care for either flavor (I sampled both). What was good is the lychee martinis! And the waiter used a special tool to create a big smoke filled bauble on top. read more

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I have eaten here twice. The first time was mid week and we sat in the dining room. The cocktails were awesome and we both enjoyed our Ramen. I think the food here is priced above some more traditional venues on the area, but it definitely has a more upscale vibe and decor. My second visit was on a weekend and we sat at the bar. Usually when you eat dinner at the bar, you tend to get more attentive service, but this was not the case on our visit. Being a weekend night the restaurant was busier than my previous visit, but not so busy that we should have to ask for water on multiple occasions. Also, we had to flag down the bartender to even place our order. There were 2 to 3 bartenders throughout our meal. Overall, I would say my first visit was four stars, and the second visit was three stars. I'm rounding up because it's a newer establishment and I like what they did with the old Andiamos property. read more

After having a craving for ramen my friend decided we should try this place since it was close to our home. When we arrived it was a little busy but we quickly found a spot at the bar. The decor was very nice with a fully stocked bar and plenty of tables. At the bar our waitress and bartender Taylor quickly explained the menu. She offered many great recommendations. The JINYA Bun was very light and delicious. I also tried the crispy chicken bites and salad with ginger dressing. The ramen came out quickly as hot. I truly enjoyed everything!! I will definitely return soon! read more

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Price was a bit too high for what we got and didn't have the taste to back it up. It's a relatively new place that looks cool in insta but i think other ramen places are better that are also much cheaper. I guess you are also paying for the ambience which i'd admit looks a bit more upscale. Service was ok, server didn't fill my water up once and it wasn't the most busy day either. Overall I'm pretty price sensitive and am willing to pay more for the taste, so this disappointed me a bit. read more

We love jinya! The ramen is amazing!! Definitely the best part of their menu! Super solid small plates to choose from. Also a great place to grab a drink with super friendly service. The garlic rice was okay but you definitely can't go wrong with the ramen! The vibes are great for both a date night or a casual dinner! read more

Food was good and flavorful. Customer service was on point. I got the birria beef and my girlfriend got the chicken ramen. Both a hit. Restaurant vibe was a cool vibe... I will come back when I am back in town. Loved the ambiance... really dark and perfect for a date night. read more

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This place seems very intimidating on the outside like it's a very fancy secluded dark dining area. I couldn't be more wrong. I walked in the door I was totally welcomed by the hostess staff the bar staff recognized me as soon as I came in and waved hello. What a nice way to enter a restaurant. We sat at the bar which is expansive and their choice of cocktails are immense as well as the bartenders knowledge. The lychee martini seem to be the number one cocktail going out, of course we were there midday on a Sunday so congrats to those people LOL. The bartenders are kind enough to explain the entire menu we were kind of checking things out to come back for a dinner party. They told us many options and ways to go about it. They're seating is expansive they have tables that could fit 15 plus to an intimate table for two and of course the bar. We ordered the dumplings and they were delicious they came with a great dumpling sauce and I think I will be able to convince my friends to have a birthday party there and look forward to trying many dishes. Thank you for being so welcoming. read more

The food was very good, the issue was the service. At first, it was as if we were seated in a black hole before anyone came by with water, a greeting, ask about drinks. I asked for nigiri and he brought a pint beer glass. Dude, WTAF? Just NO. We ordered food and the two ramen bowls arrived right quick but it was a solid 5 min before the Chicken Chashu bowl arrived. That should never be how food arrives. I asked for cabbage, spinach and tofu to be added to my ramen bowl. They arrived on the side. By the last bite, the additional items were finally warm. I almost appreciate the concept of "this is how the dish is served & here are the other things so the diner can control how much of each to add" but that wasn't how things were done on my last visit so getting cold items was a bit disappointing. The second beer one of us ordered sat at the bar for quite a bit of time before the server noticed / brought it over. He might have been new or the place may have been understaffed but we were under-impressed with the service tonight. Nice guy but not terribly good. It's always loud in there and the seating choices are mostly uncomfortable unless you get lucky. read more

Oof sad one to write - completely got rid of their gluten free rice noodles and refused to make any accommodations. Worst part is we were told AFTER I ordered a drink and was STILL made to pay for it after not touching it. I guess we won't be back since they refuse to accommodate anything. Worst part was manager wouldn't even see us to own up to his decisions, just would talk through our 2-week old brand new server. read more