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.

Food and cocktails were superb! Service and ambiance were all giving as well! Nice job weems…read moreramen...I will be back!

Service was impeccable, staff were very friendly and food was great. No regrets except bringing…read moremore cash to tip.

The food here was simply extraordinary. The ramen soup exceeded every expectation -- and that's…read moresaying something, because the last time I had anything even remotely close was in Japan itself, where we spent an entire month traveling the country and immersed ourselves completely in Japanese food and culinary culture. The broth was impossibly milky and deeply flavorful -- the kind that stops you mid-bite. The ambiance and service were a complete and welcome surprise. We were visiting Charleston from St. Pete, and having traveled to many countries around the world, I rarely feel compelled to write reviews. But this place moved me. They could easily hold their own as a full-service, five-star ramen restaurant on every level -- price, value, quantity, and the overall experience. The whole nine yards. Highly recommend.

The Charlotte location spoiled me so I was expecting the same for home. I was mistaken…read more The restaurant is small and uninviting (I hated to say that out loud ugh). The hostess was super friendly our server, not so much. She really didn't seem to either want to be there or she didn't want to serve us. My daughter's ramen was tasteless and her JINYA bun was also lacking in flavor. I had the garlic rice bowl but it looked nothing like the menu's photo. The egg was already scrambled into the rice and not finished table side as the menu suggests. I also requested chicken chashu as my additional topping so I was not expecting my dish to appear as it did. It was tasty but not appealing because of course, you "taste" with your eyes first. The best dish of the night was an appetizer, the Spicy Creamy Shrimp Tempura.

Finally tried JINYA and was not disappointed. The gyoza for an appetizer were honestly my favorite…read morepart. So flavorful and I feel like I could've eaten 20 more! The spicy chicken ramen was very good. It came with 2 slices of chicken and honestly I could've used 2 more. The flavor was really nice and being able to add a little of the spicy oil on the table was just the trick. I ordered medium spice and it was perfect. The service was also really good and quick. The parking is the most annoying part. The bottom part of the garage is free, but it was full the night we arrived so you go up to the next level and pay a small fee. It's not the easiest to get around/turn around, but at least it's offered. The restaurant itself is small and cozy and they have a full bar as well. It would be great for a date or a nice place to meet with friends. I'll be back for happy hour for sure.

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 came here on Sunday for early dinner thru Resy reservation app…read more The place of this restaurant was the at the now closed Little Sage restaurant. The decor very inviting and it has moderate noise level. We ordered arroz valid which was my favorite dish so far, pancit sisig with a different type of noodle than the regular skinny pancit rice noodle that I know which kinda throw me off, curry snapper that was good, lumpia, Laing, and the holy city salawat plus the new drink tennis were so delish! I would definitely coming back to Kultura for

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.

Everything was fresh, and delicious…read more The restaurant and dining area was clean. Service was kind and respectful and friendly. Will visit again!

The ambiance was nice, a lot of Japanese touches. Unexpectedly clean and decorated compared to the…read morecurb appeal. We ordered the classic ramen chicken and wontons. Our server, Lyla, was very sweet to my granddaughter and she loved the noodles!

I really enjoyed the two drinks we got, they were quite delicious, and the ramen was pretty…read morestandard but tasted good. The star of the show was the spicy cucumber salad, very crunchy and swimming in sauce. Our server was very nice. The restaurant was clean and not packed.

Another yummy lunch at Ko Cha! Fabulous for take out. Their lunch specials are bomb and really hit…read morethe spot!

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.

The staff was very humble and kind, and served with excellent customer service! I really like the…read morefood they had, and it had a reasonable price. I highly recommend going out there and tasting the food they have!

The hibachi and sushi were so good... I had to spin the block twice…read more Two visits in one month says everything you need to know. From the Bento I had the Chicken during my 1st visit to the Shrimp hibachi bowl on my second to the delicious sushi rolls, every bite delivered. If you're looking for a spot that's worth going back to before the month is even over, this is it. The Papa Roll is on repeat for every visit. Love that's its spacing and has a beautiful bar. The service is a 10/10 both visits. They anticipated our needs both times.

So yummy! I came…read morehere with some friends, and the foods and drinks were great. One of my friends got the yellow tail sashimi, and it was amazing. I got the Korean rice bowl and it was super good, a little spicy but very flavorful. For the price, it was a great portion. The service was good. They were missing some ingredients for my drink, and the server was really nice about it and we were able to pick something else.

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!