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    Kinya Ramen

    4.3 (110 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Delanie C.

    Kinya Ramen easily gets five stars from me. It was spacious inside, well decorated, and the service was quick. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, which was perfection. The broth was rich, and had a delicious pork flavor. Every topping also enhanced the flavor and quality of the dish. The jammy egg was well marinated, the fish cakes tasted amazing, the pork chashu was super tender and perfectly seared, and the bamboo shoots and black fungus brought a variety of texture to the ramen's overall mouthfeel. If you want exceptional ramen, Kinya Ramen won't disappoint!

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    John D.

    Absolutely fantastic -- quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in town. Service is friendly, food is incredible, and atmosphere is fun (very hard to remember this was an old beef o Bradys). What I really like is that, although I'd love the price to be $2-3 cheaper per entree, there's no games here. A bowl comes with what it should... no "oh you want an egg, that's 3 dollars more" games... a bowl already comes with the egg. The spicy bowl is my favorite, but they're all good. Food came out quick and portions were excellent. A bit loud, but kind of fits with the vibe.

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    Matthew O.

    Really solid spot for ramen in Gainesville! Sometimes service can be a bit slow when they are understaffed, but for the most part, really good service with super friendly staff! Ambiance is a mix of modern and trendy anime (which is the hot decor option for ramen joints these days). Food is solid, with good quality ramen. If you go, go for the ramen combo. For $22, you can choose any bowl of ramen and an appetizer. Truly is a great option if you want to try different things on the menu each time you go. Keep up the good work! :)

    Diane J.

    Super hungry so son search and pick up this ramen on our way to Tampa. All broths are so delicious. Gyoza are good husband approved. Spacious place. Great, seat, order taken and food serving right after. Server is super sweet with smile.

    Jennifer T.

    This place was great! We were in town for a study at UNF and decided to get some lunch before heading back home. After some research decided to go to Kinya Ramen and let me tell you, this place is AMAZING. The restaurant was nice and clean.... the staff were super tentative and friendly. We ordered the Pork buns that one in the combo and the Kinya Ramen with pork. The buns were just right super packed with flavor! The ramen was delicious the broth was nice and thick and the pork pieces were seasoned to perfection. Hoping the Jacksonville location is up to par with this one.

    Spicy Ramen
    Rachel C.

    Came on a random Tuesday at around 4pm so it wasn't busy at all inside which was nice. Service was very fast and we got our food super quickly which was a pleasant surprise. We ordered the spicy ramen and tonkotsu ramen, as well as spicy chicken wings and pork buns for appetizers. Everything was decently good! The chicken wings were crispy and juicy, but not very spicy (more sweet & spicy), the pork buns were nice and hot but had too much of mayo and sauce that overpowered the pork. For the ramen, the tonkotsu broth had a much richer broth, whilst the spicy chicken broth didn't have much flavor or spice at all. Noodles were cooked to perfection and I liked how much toppings they included in each bowl. Overall good environment and food, but I do wish the ramen came out hotter and more flavorful!

    Best ramen we've had in a while! Very delicious! Great customer service as well!! Definitely coming back when in town!

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Kyle G.

    Love the ramen and appetizer combo. For $22, you get a ramen and any normal appetizer. It's an AWESOME deal. I got the okonomiyaki appetizer (which is basically a seafood pancake with a BBQ-like sauce and bonito flakes on top) and the tonkotsu ramen. The okonomiyaki was decent, but I'll give Kinya their flowers for being one of the only places in Gainesville you can order it. The ramen was really good, lots of great flavor and a good amount of noodles and toppings, I just wish it came with a whole soft boiled egg (2 halves) instead of just 1 half. Will definitely come back.

    Kinya ramen
    Matt P.

    I checked out Kinya Ramen with a friend after seeing a theater performance next door on a Sunday night. As it was my first time there, I found the menu eclectic and interesting. The Ramen combo was the best bang for the buck so I got the namesake Kinya ramen plus the takoyaki (octopus ball). The Kinya ramen contains pork broth with black garlic oil flavor, topped with fish cake, chopped scallions, ginger, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, a seasoned boiled egg, and 24k gold leaf. All in a bowl with golden noodles and either chicken or pork chashu. Such an explosion of flavor and textures: salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy, tender, flaky, and smooth. The takoyaki was an umami experience of its own. The service was on point and with such reasonable prices for their combos, I know I will be making a return trip soon to Kinya Ramen.

    Soy Garlic Wings
    Natalie A.

    Kinya was FANTASTIC! We were seated immediately and enjoyed terrific service the entire night. We had the combo, one of us getting wings and ramen, the other getting fish pancake and ramen. Everything was fantastic. The wings were crispy but moist, and the fish cake was smoky and delicious, not too fishy. Ramen was delicious.

    Rainbow Roll
    Tiffany C.

    Hands down my favorite roll is the Godzilla which is unusual since I don't usually like fried rolls. It is a mouthful, but the batter is nice and thin. Takoyaki (octopus balls) were good but undercooked inside both ties I've had them. Rainbow roll was okay, it's a simple roll and mostly relies on the fish itself for flavor. Not great, not bad. Writing this review, weeks after my first visit, I actually forgot we had the ramen until I saw the photo, I guess I could say it was forgettable. Ambiance and service are fine, as long as you aren't expecting a fancy, date-night type place. Simple, kind, and respectful that's all I really need from staff and it checked all those boxes for me.

    Matcha tiramisu
    Sherlyn R.

    Pretty decent ramen spot! Ramen was okay, not the best i've ever had, sushi was good & the desserts were my FAVORITE, they were soooo good! Id come back just for the taiyaki & matcha tiramisu Service was great! Waitress was super nice & food came out extremely fast after we ordered! Couple of things though, the ambience in this place could be way better. Went in for dinner later in the night & the lights in there are SO bright. Also the tables are set up very close together which isn't my favorite. I would come back if they dimmed the lights a bit and possibly invested in some wall booths.

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    All 4 of the specialty rolls we had were very good. The actual sushi was ok 3.5. Service was very attentive. Will be back to try the ramen.

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    Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend and love that we have a new ramen restaurant in town!

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    Soo good. Pork buns were perfect. Ramen was amazing. Service was impeccable. Cute and clean.

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    service was great, staff are nice and the food was delicious for the first time trying it.

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    Great food and service. Always consistent! Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone.

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    Ramen was very good! I had the Kinya ramen. Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely go back.

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    Honestly had the most fantastic visit. The food was amazing, service was fantastic and attentive. 10/10 going again in a couple days!

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