The food and service was amazing plus I love the environment, highly recommend for a late night…read moreramen spot

Great pop-up restaurant. They are at Local 616 on Mondays and Sweatman's Garden Wed-Sat…read more The owner is very nice. Ramen broth was so freaking delicious! I saved my leftover broth for the instant pack ramen ha ha Ordered it to go, so the broth was packed separately. He makes the noodles from scratch. Pork shoulder was tender and juicy. Shoyu egg tasted the way it was supposed to, with all of its soy saucey goodness. Definitely will try again.

The best Ramen spot in the Charleston. The authenticity and simplicity showed the desired focused…read moreto create quality ramen mimicking a taste of Japan in the east coast. I personally appreciated the simplicity of the menu, kept it easy to navigate to decide quicker what I wanted. Service was exceptional. They greet you when you enter as well as leave. Portraying Japanese culture of customer service. You order at the kiosk, grab a number, and find a table. The waiters will bring out the food to you. There's plenty of seating and the restaurant is clean and kept tidy. Also great lighting and a warm welcome and goodbyes feeling.

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 went to Kultura for date night and it was absolutely delicious. We sat at the bar and Jake took…read moregreat care of us. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped us choose the perfect dishes. We ordered the Laing, the new eggplant omelet, and the fish curry with coconut red curry sauce, sweet potato, and mung beans over rice. Two small plates and one large plate were perfect for two. Everything was flavorful and beautifully balanced, and we left feeling completely satisfied. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it.

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.

I love the vibe in this establishment. The owners are always nice. The ramen noodles were so good…read moreand all of the food was made to order. This is one place that you don't have to worry about being served cold food. If you're looking for good ramen/thai tea then come here.

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.

I'm pretty sure this is some of the best edamame I've ever had. The drunken noodles are…read morephenomenal... Nice and fat flat rice noods with a sweet sauce and plenty of chicken to fill you up. The Ramen bowls are plentiful and the broth is flavorful. It's cute what they've done with the space in the small area adjacent to a gas station, which is transformed once you walk through the door with a nice pink cherry blossom artful tree at the back. The service was pretty quick and they got the little line that was flowing during lunch in and out of there in no time. Many popped in and took their meal to go while we dined in.

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 in an hour before close and they were still so nice to seat us and take wonderful care of…read moreus. Really good service and tons of sushi options! I had the crispy rice and it was good

Mmmmmhmmm! Wrapped up our Charleston trip with this spot as our last restaurant! My friend is vegan…read moreso we just stuck to Asian places as they just naturally have the best vegan dishes! My friend got a Moscow mule mocktail and a seaweed tofu roll. I got a Vietnamese salad with a crab & pork spring roll. As you can see my portion was big, colorful, fresh and flavorful. I asked for a side of their chili oil and it was yum. Our server was very friendly and warm. We sat upstairs and loved how the stairs looked! Would recommend this place!

Utterly horrible. One of our dishes smelled rotten. Not off but rotten. The staff was not busy but…read moremanaged to be inattentive. The foods that hadn't spoiled were blah. This was one of the worst meals I've had in Charleston and my life. Someone needs to care.