I went to lunch yesterday at Kinya, a Japanese ramen restaurant. They opened only a few days ago. They have ramen, sushi, yakitori, along with items typically found at Japanese restaurants of this type. My visit was short and mostly exploratory. I will be returning for a more leisurely and in-depth experience. They are new to the area, and are located in the former location of Beef O'Brady's at the shopping center where Publix is located at NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street. It is a full service, sit down restaurant, that also offers take out. Everything is made fresh and they inform you when ordering that it can be 20 minutes or more for your food to arrive. Mine took about 20 minutes and I was there around 1:30pm. I'd imagine that when it's popping around lunch and dinner time, it can take longer to get your food. This place is not fast food, so plan accordingly and enjoy the experience. The service was timely, excellent, and attentive. Not really more need be said. It was as one would expect in a well run Japanese restaurant. I did not have sushi and will do that on another visit. Today, I had the shrimp tempura ramen. The shrimp are served on the side. I also tried the gyoza and wings appetizers. The gyoza was pork filling (aka the Japanese name for potstickers/dumplings), but you can also get veggie. The wings are offered in soy garlic or spicy sauce. I had the spicy. Both appetizers were excellent and on point. The spicy wings had some heat, but I'm a spice head, so to me they were not overly spicy. For some, they may be too spicy. Note that the $22 combo deal to choose any appetizer listed and any bowl of ramen is a good value. While I don't consider myself a ramen expert, I do know and appreciate good food. I have eaten my share of ramen around town, and to me, this is one of the better, if not the best in town. I've never eaten at an artisanal ramen place, so I don't have the high-end taste to compare this with, but for an inviting, sit down, Japanese ramen restaurant, this was an excellent experience and I will be returning. Note: I had taken a bite out of the nori in the bowl of ramen before I took the photo. I placed it back in the bowl for the shot, but when it was served, the nori was geometrically well placed and intact. read more

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So I went there for the first time and had pork buns for an appetizer followed by Kinya Ramen.The soup base was so delicious my head almost fell off with delight. The noodles just enough bounce and chewability! However the pork was not very tender but was a large quantity, I mean there was at least 5 good pieces in there when usually you would get two. Overall this was the best ramen I have ever had in the Gainesville area. Thank for a recent recommendation from a coworker I was able to enjoy this food experience! read more

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I came here for dinner on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was not busy at all. The dining room is pretty casual with lots of seating. There were only a few tables filled with guests. They had a special going-"$22 for two sushi rolls." They were small but tasty. My friend got the Kinya special (kinya ramen + kinya roll) and he enjoyed it. The green tea was also yummy read more

Really good ramen and appetizers! We're so glad that we stumbled across this place. I loved their miso ramen. The broth was perfectly seasoned and super flavorful with chewy noodles. It's a perfect meal for a rainy day. We'll be coming back to our new favorite ramen shop in town. read more

KINYA! EXCELLENT JOB! Service, food, decor was all just amazing. We came in super late (sorry) we were at the springs all day and starving! There was only like 3 other tables considering how close it was to close (sorry again). Phoebe, our server, was kind and quick. The food runner as well was super helpful. All the food was amazing, the Naruto roll was a cucumber wrapped roll with fresh fish & ponzu sauce. Delish and fresh! The Kinya roll is a must do when there, it's got a little bit of everything & EDIBLE GOLD! I was blown away! Everything came out so fast and fresh. The tonkatsu ramen was flavorful and filling as well. Just overall an amazing experience. Thank you for accommodating us! read more

This place is so overpriced I actually made money door dashing rom here I think instead off ramen, however, they should offer steaks, and unseated of being called Kinya Ramen, they should be called Texas StreetBuilding read more

I had the Tonkotsu Ramen. It was delicious. The broth was flavorful and not thin. All the other ingredients in the ramen were tasty and delicious. This was first time at this restaurant and it did not disappoint. Will be going again soon. The service was great, the ambiance was quite nice. read more

Ramen was delicious, service was good and food was reasonably priced. Server offered additional sauces that we had never tried before. They were excellent. read more

Coming from Japan this is probably not the best Ramen you've ever had, but it's damn good. It's definitely the best soup you're gonna get in Gainesville. Services is great, the Sushi is good and everything is reasonably priced. read more

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First time trying Kinya. Nice, airy casual space. Friendly staff. Extensive menu doing sushi and yakatori though I came for the ramen. Full disclosure, I'm quite biased as a former owner of Crane Ramen where everything was made from scratch. Have been craving local ramen for a long time, no offense Dragonfly. Was excited to see Okonomiyaki on the menu. Ordered pork gyoz, pork buns and oko as well as tonkatsu ramen. Service was quick and attentive. Buns came out hot abd fresh, but nothing special-thin pork slice, not much flavor. I expect a burst with buns. Gyoza were pan seared properly and tasty but clearly not made in-house. Dipping sauce was on the sweet side, fwiw. Oko was flavorful, heavy on the mayo but that's a matter of taste. Seem pre-made unless preparing with a ring. Still, a nice option. Tonkatsu is my test for most ramen places. If they ace it it's typically a good sign, not the easiest to nail. Ramen bowl came out timely with appetizers and was piping hot as it should be. Broth was one dimensional, but nice flavor, but not much going on. Ingredients were on the short side and the pork was on the tough side and lacking richness expected. Lacked the richness a tonk should have. But otherwise enjoyable. Esp with the lack of options in town I was pleased while j Keeping a low bar of expectation. Clearly not using Sun Noodles. Pricing was high for the food quality, but post-covid fairly standard. Left feeling full, mostly satisfied, and willing to come back when craving ramen. Still a generous B-/C+. Nowhere near grest ramen. Seems like a very family-friendly place with lots if menu options to satisfy many palletes. Plenty of seating and easy to navigate, as an ada customer really appreciated that. read more

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Ramen was great, huge portions and very generous in the protein. Great place to go with friends, service is fast and there's a lot of space for big groups to seat. read more

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Service was great! Very accommodating with my newborn. Ramen and sushi was delicious and great price! Definitely will go again read more

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Nice atmosphere - casual, clean and lots of space. The food was so-so. Nothing special. I don't feel the need to go back. We got soup, wings, salad, and sushi. We had an apparently novice waitress who couldn't answer our questions about menu items. We asked if the noodles were rice or wheat noodles, and what was the difference between the noodle types named on the menu. She just said she wasn't sure -- we then had to prompt her to "please find out from someone else" so she could tell us. Same when asking about other menu items. It just seemed a struggle. She didn't have initiative and may have just been in need of training. Similarly she asked if we would Need small sharing plates for the apps and we said yes. Then the apps came but no plates and we waited then had to ask and wait again for them. It wasn't busy and there were plenty of staff. I'd say they have operational issues to sort out. I hope they figure it out. read more

The atmosphere was bright and clean. Menu was extensive as it has Ramen, Sushi and Kitory. Our server was quick and pleasant And we were served cold seaweed salad then hot, steaming, delicious ramen. The price was right and we had a lovely time. read more

Very crowded on a Friday around 7pm. This is a small little restaurant that can hold a lot of people. Food came out hot and delicious. My only complaint was the spicy wings and soy garlic wings tasted the same, so it was not easy to tell which was which. read more

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Best. Miso Ramen. Ever. Literally nothing else to say - this soup is heaven in a bowl. read more

First day school for the kiddos and I noticed they finally opened. Grabbed 3 miso and 3 tonkatsu ramens, octopus balls and shrimp Tempura takeout to surprise the kids and girlfriend when they come home. Good stuff everybody enjoyed it. I look forward to eating in the restaurant next time it had a cool vibe to it. read more

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The environment is very clean, staff is friendly and the food is incredible ! 10/10 and would recommend the spicy chicken ramen with the spicy wings. Everything is flavorful and tastes even better the next day if you have leftovers like I did. read more

Came in to a half-full restaurant and was told there would be a five to ten minute wait. We were four and stayed in the very narrow waiting space but we're kind of blocking the entrance when others came in. Was seated seven minutes later despite no customers leaving. I started to think maybe they were just short staffed. Was seated and waited about five minutes to have our waitress come over to get our drink order. Drinks came quickly. We had to wait another seven minutes before the waitress came back to get our food order. We ordered their self-named sushi roll, a ramen bowl, pork belly skewers and a few other sushi rolls. Things did come out staggering - first the ramen and pork belly skewers. Then one sushi roll. Then another ten minutes later. At this time we are going on one hour and forty five minutes from when we entered to still waiting on our other two sushi rolls. We were told there was only one sushi chef and given many apologies. We decided to just pay for what we got and leave. Saddened and still hungry. But almost two hours and still waiting just wasn't satisfactory. Food: Pork belly - very tiny pieces with a green sauce that was too overwhelming. I scraped it off and they tasted much better. Ramen - good but very salty Sushi roll with mango - good but not great I'm not sure if we will return since nothing we had was spectacular and since the service was mediocre. read more

This food was super delicious the ramen dumpling soup was amazing in the appetizer was amazing. I got dumplings and wings. It's definitely cold in here. The place wasn't really crowded. I would just say if you like anime you should definitely come to this place. The place was so nice . I would definitely come back here . read more

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The atmosphere is loud, busy, and too bright. It would be wonderful if in the future they create more of a private dining experience with some booths and dimmer lighting. It's worth feeling on display while eating here because the 2 rolls ordered were amazing! read more

Kinya Ramen - Gold flakes on our sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

service/ambiance: continuously busy vibe, quick service & well thematically decorated--with japanese trinkets & anime art throughout the restaurant! also, good amount of parking in front of the restaurant & plenty of seating throughout i ordered the ramen combo which comes with an appetizer of choice with any ramen; in my case, i got the soy garlic wings which were pretty flavorful; my only complaint would be that some of the chicken pieces were dry. for the ramen, i had the miso ramen & tonkotsu ramen. the miso ramen's broth was quite salty --almost unforgiving level of salty. aside from that, the noodles were a good texture & the added toppings complemented the overall dish. the tonkotsu ramen's broth was a lot better-- less salty/more savory with hints of sweet which i thought was a good balance! the pork cha shu was on the drier side but it was overall, large portions, good price, good vibes :) read more

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I WOULD NOT recommend coming here. I thought they have high reviews and the atmosphere/service is friendly, but it is NOT good. The pork bun we ordered was overly sauced. All you could taste is the sauce and nothing else. The Okonomiyaki is kinda the best from the entire order. The takoyaki is alright. Only one small piece of octopus and all batter. The ramen broth lack flavor and pork has good char, but noflavor. The sushi was DISAPPOINTING. The texture of the sushi is rubbery, dry, and fishy. The yellowtail was extra fishy! The manager told the waitress that they get fresh sushi every 2 days, but it's tasted super bad. We ate half of what we ordered and she ended up giving us 10% off from every sushi we ordered, even tho we didn't eat HALF of the sushi. I usually will eat all of the sushi even if it's not that good, but NOT this one. Also, their "Kinya Roll" is the worse. There's salmon, tuna, tobiko, tempura shrimp, avocados, and two different sauces is too much going on. Just horrible. I love the waitress, she's super nice and friendly. I love the decor, but the food is not it. read more

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Great vibes, amazing food and very friendly staff. Ramen is phenomenal. Go for a combo!!!

I come here once a week and enjoy the ramen. It's located within the Publix plaza and parking is great if you go before the evening fitness crowd shows up. There's one of these Orange Theory fitness places and the lot can get a little full in the evenings, but overall, good location and is easy to find. (+1 star) Inside the establishment, it appears to be the usually casual Japanese restaurant with several tables and a small ramen/sushi bar to sit at. It's nice to see the place gaining traction because it's getting pretty packed during dinner rushes. The restaurant is clean, and inviting, and the staff is friendly and professional. (+1 star) The menu is comprised of ramen, sushi/sashimi, a variety of appetizers/sides, and beer/sake. You can get edamame, takoyaki, yakitori, gyoza, etc. If you're still living by 2021 before all the crazy inflation, the menu is a little pricey but seems to be in line with today's prices. You can a la carte on a budget or go big with all the add-ons. (+1 star) I've spent many years in Japan and had the pleasure of sampling ramen in its most original form. I can tell you this place is very similar minus one caveat. The broth is VERY good. If you're a fan of the Tonkotsu pork flavors, you can't go wrong with this place. The pork chashu and marinated egg is wonderful along with the added garnishments. The black garlic isn't too overpowering and if you get the special Kinya ramen, they include a sheet of 24k gold to the bowl. I imagine so you can s**t gold lol. The only thing that seems to be off from the authentic stuff is the noodles. I just wish they had the straight noodles and not the curly ones, or perhaps offered a choice, (+1 star) Been there, tried it, and will come back! read more

5 star for the ramen -Happy to find great ramen in town (tried Kinya and Tonkatsu) reminds me of Ichiran in NY -Pork belly skewer is good and their brown sugar milk tea. -Didn't try the sushi -Poke bowl was OK per husband -Can take a while on busy weekend nights -Service is straight forward not the chatty kind but we're there to eat not to chat so it doesn't bother me but some servers frequently forget or put in wrong order I'm usually understanding but it's annoying. -The anime photo wall is fun reminds me of all the anime shows we use to watch as kids. Maybe I'll go back to try the sushi but I already have a sushi place this would be my ramen place for the cold weather days **been here more than 3 times. read more

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Went on a date here towards the end of the day, I've been watching this place as it's nearing opening so I've been excited to check it out. The interior is brightly lit and fairly open. This makes for a fun casual environment but lacks intimacy or privacy in full. Not a bad thing inherently but something to be aware of. The decor is fun with stuff to look at, it's just not all that romantic. Our waiter was pleasant but definitely stretched thin, it was evident he was doing the best that he could but he had a lot of tables initially when we were seated. We weren't feeling ramen although I will definitely be back to try it. Instead, we went with Kinya's Sushi menu--ordering the Tuna Maniac, Lava Roll, and Trinity rolls. Each was exceptionally tasty with the Tuna Maniac being the best IMO. Good place, hopefully it can stick around and they are able to hire some additional staff! read more

Amazing food and service. The ramen is great; the broth could make a sick man well. Attentive and prompt service. The yakitoris are strongly seasoned in a way I didn't like but the sushi is lovely. My new favorite restaurant. read more

Very delicious! I got the Tonkatsu ramen & my husband got the spicy ramen. Both were great. The service was so fast. The ambience is very loud to the point that you have to yell your order and they also don't have taro boba which were the only negatives. We would definitely come back if we were in Gainesville again! read more

This place is amazing. The appetizers and ramen bowls were simply delicious. The best thing by far was the Taro milk tea, it is the best taro milk tea I have ever had. 10/10 will come here every time I'm in Gainesville. read more

Sushi bar and restaurant. In Gainesville. Not much ambience but " cheerful" decor. Ordered sushi: and sake. Waiting on an appointment. Excellent sushi and sake! read more

Excellent food and price was very reasonable! Service was great too! Definitely recommend this place!

Best ramen I've ever had; the service was also amazing & such a good ambiance 10/10 recommend. Would 100% go again

Excellent food and service. I had the shrimp tempura ramen with takoyaki appetizer, one dining partner had shrimp ramen, another had pork belly and sasami yakitori. Portions were huge and tasty. We all enjoyed our dishes and intend to return. The food came out quickly and piping hot. The server was very attentive and friendly. I'm more than pleased with Kinya and highly recommend it. read more

I want to love Kinya! It's so close to my house and when I heard they were opening I thought all my Ramen and craft cocktail dreams were coming true. However, the last three times I was there they did not have wine and I doubt they have the cocktails in the pictures provided by the owner on this page The food is solid, although the gold is unnecessary, but the ambience is lacking. It's far too bright and music would be a nice touch. It just looked kind of messy as the past few times I've been there there's boxes all around the bar and it just doesn't look like the proper care has been taken. Spicy Ramen is great, sushi ok and the skewers are decent. Give it a try, hopefully they attempt to step their game up a notch or 2. read more

Not really sure why the reviews are as high as they are. Ramen just was okay. Been trying to find a replacement for the original Crane and this is not it. Chicken seemed like it was sliced off a deli block of meat. I want to see shredded chunks that were taken off the bone after making the broth. The wings were really good and I'd go back just for those. But ramen falls short. read more

Meat in the ramen was dry and tough, noodles were overcooked. Food came out really quickly, within 5 minutes of ordering, but the waitress was inattentive. read more

We've been craving good ramen ever since a couple of places closed down in the last few years. Luckily, Kinya has been absolutely incredible every time we've gone! The servers are all really sweet, and the food is awesome! Prices are a good value, especially for the food quality you get. We love it here bottom line, and we're gonna keep coming back for more. It's also great enjoying all the nostalgia all over the walls. I WILL NOT LET YOU DESTROY MY WORLD!!! read more

Great service, great food, great prices. I've been here twice and have only had positive experiences. One of my fav spots in Gainesville. read more

Kinya Ramen - Yellowtail roll and Godzilla roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The atmosphere is great! I personally am a big fan of One Piece so seeing all the decorations and wanted posters up was awesome. The staff was really friendly and had no issues with the service. The ramen was really good too! The only issue I had with it was that the pork slices were kind of tough, but the broth, noodles, mushrooms, fish cakes, and egg included tasted really good (A lot of ramen places make their broth way too salty, so having good broth in ramen is nice for a change). read more

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