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Xinji Noodle Bar

4.2 (266 reviews)
ModerateNoodles, Ramen, Bars

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Vegetarian bao
Tripti R.

Had the opportunity to try Xinji Noodle Bar a few weeks ago. Located near Ohio City, Xinji is a fresh and laid back restaurant with a variety of vegetarian friendly food options. We had a large group so we made reservations in advance. The restaurant would not seat us until our entire party arrived. The food itself was a hit or miss. The crispy vegetarian dumplings, vegetarian kimchi balls, and bao were delicious. The kimchi balls were perfectly crisped with a nice tangy flavor. Some people in our group tried the vegetarian tonkatsu ramen and were less impressed by the flavor. The service was timely and the servers were extremely attentive to our large group. Parking is fairly easy as there are a ton of street parking options near the area. Overall, a decent spot for vegetarians. Recommend the non ramen options for more flavor and variety!

Jsmn C.

xinji is definitely my favorite restaurant for ramen or food in general that I frequent. it's usually busy but the service is always fast and the staff is friendly. my favorite is the black garlic ramen (i like to add corn and a soy egg). All around solid restaurant connect with me on IG: @tableforjsmn

Black garlic ramen, spicy miso ramen
Sandra D.

Fast & friendly service. Clean environment. Tasty food. One of the best ramens I've had around cle - clean taste, delicious pork belly, healthy serving size, and great flavor! Would recommend! Wanted to try the bao that other reviews show but it wasn't in the menu

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Devin C.

Love the atmosphere. Kinda romantic and cozy. The service was wonderful. I had kimchi balls and bao. Definitely will be back to try the noodles! The Thai tea was very tasty as well.

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Mallory S.

My group of five and I met at Xinji Noodle Bar near Ohio City on a rainy Saturday evening. Parking is street-parking only, but I did not struggle in finding a nearby spot. FYI; They will only seat you once the entire party is here but there is a waiting area. The first thing I noticed upon arriving was how dark it was inside! It gave me serious Amba vibes! It was hard to read the menu, take a quality picture, or even see what you are eating! My vegetarian group of friends were all huge fans of the spicy vegetarian ramen and stated that, based on prior visits here, that the non-spicy version is not very good. The only other meat eater and I shared a fried chicken bao. The bao bread was light and fluffy and the fried chicken was chock-full of spices! Yum! My black garlic tongatsu ramen was incredibly delicious and unique. You could really taste the age of the 72-hour pork broth. I did not try the variety of vegetarian dishes the rest of my group ordered but they looked good. Just an FYI that the waiter will ask if you want a soy or poached egg with your meal, indicating that the egg is included and she is just asking how you'd like it, but the egg is actually an extra $1.50! I was very surprised by this upon seeing my bill but I definitely wasn't going to fight it over such a low amount. They probably count on people not fighting the secret charge to make additional money. I get that it should be extra but that needs to be made clear by the waitstaff when asking if we would want one. I don't regularly drink alcohol so I didn't order myself a cocktail, but my group ordered the Frozen Lychee cocktail and the Blue Yuzu cocktail. I tried a sip of the lychee drink and loved it! It tasted just like those lychee jellies I would buy by the gallon container in college and eat when I wanted a very sweet, fruity jelly. Overall, I give this place a 4 out 5. I enjoyed my food as did the rest of my party, but there are some annoyances that need to be fixed. I plan on coming back soon.

Vegetarian Bao
Chelsea S.

I cannot say enough about how amazing this place is. Everything we've had there has been unbelievably delicious. The fact that many of their items are either already vegetarian or can be made vegetarian is a huge plus. Their Bao are seriously the best I've had. They are so soft and fluffy. The ramen is a big portion and reheats well for leftovers. They add Japanese pumpkin to it which has a great taste and texture. They have yummy cocktails too. Definitely add it to your list of restaurants to try!

Black garlic ramen , KFC boneless (not pictured kimchi balls we devoured  them )
Christin C.

Very tasty! The meat (pork belly and pulled pork) that we got in the ramen was soft and pulled apart super easy, good flavor. The KFC was SOOOOOO good, the crisp stands up against the sauce and doesn't get soggy. The sauce has a hint of heat and the flavor is awesome ! Good service! The kimchi ball sampler is also delicious !

Pork Bau
Stephanie L.

Very nice spot for ramen in Cleveland. We came in with a group of 8 for a bachelorette party. Seating was mildly unconventional but they made it work for us -- they pushed together two round tables on the patio for us. Service was friendly and fast! Food was great. I got the crispy veggie dumplings and the pork bao. Both were wonderful. The bao were good, but i thought the dumplings were phenomenal. Others at my table got the kimchi balls and the ramen and LOVED what they got.

Spicy miso
Jason V.

My daughter gave me two options Xinji or another place I chose this one also because I wanted to try it when I drove past it before it was a good choice the inside is set up pretty nice the lighting was dim but not to much so it was like a soft setting to eat to and there were little seats and tables in the window space where you can sit criss cross applesauce lol it just sounds funny saying that but I think that's pretty awesome the service was good the waitress explained some of the dishes because I've never been here before I chose the Spicy Miso Ramen it was very good the broth was great everything was good in it but the broth put this on point I would say the miso hit the spot on this one I definitely recommend trying this place and the spicy miso

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Amanda G.

I have gone here a couple of times and I just love it. It's one of the best places I've been to in Cleveland so far. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is open with lots of seating. It's not too loud and there's a great patio space in warmer weather. I used to live in Koreatown in Los Angeles and I am still missing the food. Xinji is helping to ease the transition with their kimchi balls and Korean Fried Chicken. They're both delicious and addictive. The two ordered together made for a nice light dinner to share. I need to go back more often so I can try different things on the menu! Looking forward to visiting regularly.

Acelia R.

Visiting Ohio wanted something warm. Found this place on yelp being I know nothing here. I loved it, the ambiance is very nice, simple and inviting. I had the Wonton Ramen with a Soy Egg. All of it was so flavorful perfect for this cold weather of 30 degrees (which I'm not used to cold weather). I had the chrysanthemum tea very nice and hot. I strongly suggest coming to this restaurant Service was great and attentive.

Black garlic tonkotsu
Bernadette B.

This is a great place to go when you've got the craving for some noodles! We were visiting Cleveland for the day and decided to try something new. And we're glad we decided on this place. It's definitely got the vibe of a fusion/hipster Asian restaurant, but that's not to say it isn't authentic. It's just fresh and new. We particularly enjoyed the bao buns, but the kimchi balls were something different and tasty too! The ramen itself was a solid choice. I wouldn't say it was the most mind-blowing ramen I've ever had, but you wouldn't go wrong coming here if you wanted a great experience with the taste of authenticity. Overall, this is a great place to go if you're in the mood for some modern Asian noodles. I wouldn't say it would be in my top to do list for Cleveland, but if we were in the mood, I wouldn't regret coming here.

My kid loves a good bowl of noodles!  They do a great job with the young ones.
Sarah H.

I am from the (US) land of ramen, LA, and I used to eat it 4 or 5 times a week when I lived there. I take trips to New York just to get my noodles in and the first thing I looked for upon arrival in Cleveland was ramen. Xinji is a cute little shop in Ohio City that has a small hit decent ramen menu. I find that their broth is tasty and their noodles have a good bite but...something is missing. I cannot put my finger on it and I enjoy their soup enough to go every few months but it doesn't quite hit the spot like a bowl from EAK does. That said, Xinji is my favorite ramen spot in northeast Ohio so you'll find me there at least 2 more times this winter for sure!

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Super fresh food, good every time I go. Fast and friendly service. Highly recommend this place.

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Great food, cool atmosphere, the people working there are always really nice. Just some good ramen if that's what you need.

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Ask the Community - Xinji Noodle Bar

Do they accept American Express?

They certainly do.

Are there Gluten free options available? Is there knowledge to avoid cross contamination? I'm…

They do have several dishes marked as gluten free

Do they use MSG?

MSG is common in cooking Chinese food, it really doesn't matter if it's corner Chinese or fine dining chef. My suggestion to you is to order according to your Sodium needs.

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Look. I knew I wasn't in LA. I knew there was no way the ramen here would be as good as what I'm…read moreused to eating. But I figured, I'm not a ramen snob. As long as it tastes warm and comforting, I'll be fine. And even then, the ramen here exceeded my expectations (in the bad direction). I'm not someone who craves ramen that often but this evening was chilly and I was looking for something broth-y. I figured I would give this shop a try. I was seated very quickly and was able to order within minutes. The price for the miso ramen seemed pretty reasonable, and it's my ramen of choice when I do eat it, so I figured I'd give it a try. I knew it wouldn't be a "traditional" bowl as the toppings listed were definitely out of the norm and mentally I was fine with that. I'm open to nontraditional toppings as long as everything tastes good. As soon as I took a bite, I was severely disappointed. The noodles honestly tasted like the type you get out of an instant noodle pack. The broccoli was hard and definitely not cooked all the way. And the soup had a strange taste that I can't quite describe, but definitely isn't normal for ramen. Again, I'm not a ramen snob--I've eaten lots of bowls of ramen at all sorts of restaurants (albeit in LA) and they've all tasted fine to me. But this was actually inedible. I was starving and had to eat something, so I just picked out all of the noodles and some of the corn and honestly left the rest of it in the bowl. I feel a little bad giving this place such a low rating, as the workers were nice enough, and it's not like I got sick, and maybe their other food is much better. But I really can't give this place a higher rating than I'm giving it because it truly was an inedible bowl of ramen. Sorry, Otani.

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