Had our monthly Ladies Dinner at GinSen last night...10 out of 10! The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the atmosphere is clean, comfortable and lighting that's just right. We all enjoyed our time there. We ate and visited for 3 hours! There were two servers and they covered our party of 5, another party of 12, and a third party of 10. Great job, Lily and Iris!! Thanks so much GinSen for the tasty food, lovely hospitality and exceptional service! read more

This was our go to for a long time , then we stopped going cause they couldn't produce a to go order without jacking up the order. We boycotted for a year then tried it again. They nailed two orders in a row, and now back to messing up every order. We ask for no onions one time - we got no onions but a bunch of other stuff left out. Then we order again "no onions" - this time we literally got extra onions. Sick of giving this company money and getting incorrect meals. read more

Food was good and fast. I got the spicy Tantanmen Ramen. It didn't have any spicy levels and I do wish it was a more spicy. read more

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Always excellent service. Food is always hot, delicious and comes out quick. We love coming to eat here whenever we are in town. One of our favorites. Everything we have tried has tasted amazing! read more

Gin Sen - Red Curry- lunch portion - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

Staff are always friendly. Good atmosphere. I highly recommend the yellow curry with chicken.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent value!!! Their lunch special is seriously cheaper than fast food but 1000x better! Atmosphere is also great!! Clean, cute and trendy. We love it here!! read more

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10/10 review. Very quiet, food and service was phenomenal. Place was very clean. Will be returning!

This place was just okay. I enjoyed my Tonkotsu ramen... especially the broth:) However, my Pad See Ew was kind of on the bland side (I also didn't care for the chewy pieces of meat)... which kind of sucks, especially considering the price. We also waited a really long time for our food:/ *sigh* read more

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Tried this place despite their low ratings and glad I did. Inside is clean and staff are friendly. Prices are reasonable. Tried the takoyaki, gyoza and kho soi. Takoykai: the "breading" was perfectly cooked, nice and soft with a nice crisp outside. Flavors were all there. The octopus was disappointing, kinda tough. $7.50 for six. Not bad Gyoza: 6 fried gyoza for $5. Decent flavor but not really fried. Closer to steamed dumplings. Very soft... Kho soi: never had this anywhere else so this was new. It tastes like panang curry with egg noodles. They add fried shallots and crispy wonton strips. Pretty delicious! Ordered it with pork but the pork kinda stuck to each other in giant clumps. Probably previously frozen. $12. Oh also tried the thai iced tea. $3.50. Biggest thai iced tea I've ever seen! Like 20oz and made just right. Time to go jog over this energy! Not 5 stars because of the issues above. Not 3 stars because they have a vast menu selection, food was decent and out of the choices in Pocatello, it's a gem to find! read more

Gin Sen - Kho soi. Kinda like a panang curry taste with egg noodles. Pretty tasty! $12 - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

One of our top three restaurants to dine-in or take out for lunch and dinner. We enjoy having a tofu option along with the usual protein choices. Meals are always fresh and delicious! read more

Ignore Heather's obstinate review. Since the two years of the posting of that review, the kitchen staff and front of house staff has considerably improved the dining experience. My beer was cold, the food was hot, and the chemistry of the dish was delightful. read more

Gin Sen - Don't remember the name of the entrée, ask any of the wait staff for their top picks. - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

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The food is so good. Service is pretty quick, but you don't feel rushed. Ambiance is pretty much what you'd expect, it's small and quiet.

DO NOT PARK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AFTER DARK-YOU WONT BE ABLE TO GET OUT! The owners must assure that their customers know that it is a tow zone lot after 9pm, yes there were signs but there're all posted at the other end of the lot, not the entrance (of course....) OK here's the thing I feel bad giving this review but I gotta be honest. This is their grand opening and they are way understaffed to handle the crazy influx of lovers of Asian cuisine. They admitted to not having pork because the shipment hasn't come in yet. IMHO don't open business until you're ready to open. I was sad to see people leave because they weren't greeted after standing for 15 minutes. Service: Poor service see above and from walking in to getting our food took an hour and a half. We've been waiting for our check for 20 minutes (legend has it we're still waiting). Again, probably don't open up if you can't service your customers but maybe they had to for some reason or another, idk. I will say that the server was very kind despite being one of two servers to take orders from a full house (I'm pretty sure she's the owner too). She was very stressed but did the best she could! I'm sure she'll hire after tonight. Atmosphere: The restaurant space is actually quite nice and well lit! No music, so you can hear everyone's conversation (if you wanted to) Food: The menu selection is larger than I thought. I came to try the ramen and when I saw the pho tai I decided to split that one with family to see how it was. The ramen broth was delicious, no doubt. Very enjoyable and the portion seemed small but was filling enough for me. The ramen noodles were sticky and heavy and didn't slurp into your mouth like ramen should. So that's my only dis on the ramen. The pho (for those of you who hope for a good pho place in Pocatello) is probably the best pho in town, but not the best you'll have. The more I ate it the less it tasted like pho. It was very garlicky too, but came with a lot of meat! I would say that if you like pho it's worth it because at least there's flavor (I've had watery pho, ew) All things considered, the food was good enough for me to want to come again (I'll update this review at that time), but not until they've had some time to work out the kinks in service. I totally admit that this review is based upon my 1st impressions on their very first day open, but hey, 1st impressions are important. (Can I get my check please?) read more

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The server was a bit rude and was just watching the soccer game and Tangled the whole time with the cooks. Plus there was literal WOOD in my food. I showed the waitress and she went in the back to tell the cooks but they said it was a carrot which was more upsetting than if they would have just owned up to it. I understand that everyone has off days but over all I was really disappointed in the service and food and will not be going back. read more

Food is consistent and quality is good. I don't write reviews for many places but this place is good. Not the best Thai I've had but the quality and value can't be beat. The service has been great every time we visit. Food comes out hot, quick and fresh every time. The restaurant is very clean and the atmosphere is nice. read more

Gin Sen has a tempting menu that makes it difficult to pick just one entree! With gourmet ramen, soups, curry, rice, and pan fried noodles, there is something for everyone. The restaurant offers a hip and fresh ambiance uncommon to Pocatello. We had chow mein with beef and tonkotsu ramen. The portions were generous and the flavors were fantastic. The veggies in the chow mein were cooked to perfection. The tonkotsu had a rich flavor worth going back for. Our dinners were served promptly, making Gin Sen a great place to dine on a time crunch. Unfortunately, Gin Sen did fall short in a few areas. The parking is difficult. However, the restaurant did a great job of informing patrons of the consequences of parking in certain lots in the area. While service was quick, it was also awkward. Our waitress requested our order immediately after my husband returned from the restroom without giving him time to peruse the menu. And the ramen was served with large slices of pork loin. We were at a loss of how to cut it without a knife while if floated in broth (though we did have a few laughs over it!) Overall, Gin Sen was fantastic and we will be back. There are just a few corks that prevent the restaurant from reaching its full potential. read more

Gin Sen - Chow mein with beef & lots of tasty veggies - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

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Based on the reviews, we had relatively low expectations - however we were pleasantly surprised. The Tom Ka soup was one of the best I've ever had. I also had the crispy duck which was fantastic with the house made chilli sauce. Overall everyone at the table enjoyed their meal - give this place a try if you are near Pocatello! read more

I have tried two of the Ramens here now. The pork in the spicy tantanmen was ground up and I felt like I was eating dog food. If looking for better ramen in poky I would recommend Hokkaido! read more

Waited for 15 minutes for our appetizer. Only had two other tables here at the beginning. Then another 30 minutes before our waitress came over and said "I'm so sorry guys I don't understand what's taking so long." The cooks all walked away from the line and she had to remind them to cook our food. The food was okay but Thai Zap is so much better. Definitely wasn't worth $50 for three plates, especially after waiting an hour for our food. read more

Gin Sen - Pad Thai white rice - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

If I could give them a million stars I would! I can't believe I haven't eaten there before, I will definitely be returning. I unfortunately don't remember the name of the dish I had because the waiter had recommended it to me. it was one of the stir fries, AMAZING FLAVOR, I wish my stomach were bigger! the chicken was AMAZINGLY cooked. I got a level 4 spice, I have a pretty high tolerance for heat and it was pretty hot! My boyfriend got the duck noodle soup, I kept taking bites from his because it was SO GOOD. The service was so friendly as soon as we walked through the door. Very evidently clean as well. Super warm and welcoming atmosphere. LOVE THIS PLACE read more

Someone says good tonkotsu ramen exists so some friends and myself decided to go for it. The appearance of the food looks exactly like what was showed in the review photos, specifically the rich color of the soup, so good job! Also the food container was quite cute. However, I didn't understand why my friend ordered exactly the same ramen and my soup tasted thicker and hers was like water. The flavor also differs a lot from what a tonkotsu should taste like --plain and don't have layers. The chasau pork belly doesn't have the rich soy sauce flavor. Instead the strong smell of pork was pretty obvious. Most of the meat part was fat so the whole chasau tasted like plastic. This is not ramen. read more

Reading the other posts, it seems like this restaurant has improved. I had a party of 12 people coming in during early dinner hour. It wasn't packed. The server was kind and patient with taking our orders. The owner was there to make sure we were doing alright. The food was delicious. Everyone in my party was satisfied with the food and service. I also like the decor of the restaurant. I got to speak with the owner, kind and impressive. She's multilingual and own three other restuarants in Idaho. read more

Had mixed experience on my first trip, but it was only their 2nd day open. I decided to come in and order food to-go this time. (I like to enjoy the atmosphere of a restaurant and read then enjoy the food at home) I must have sat in a cold spot my first time, because I was very comfortable sitting at the single tables attached to the walls. The music was at an enjoyable level. Sadly still country music, but everyone has there tastes P: The food came out quickly and the main gentleman who gave me my food was very friendly! So far I have enjoyed all the food I have gotten and will definitely come back and recommend to others! I recommend the Khao Soi it is delicious! read more

Gin Sen - Pad Thai, Khao Soi, and Takoyaki! - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

We tried this place for the first time and we were pleased! Service was good. I love that they put a pitcher of water on the table so you're never waiting on water. Atmosphere was great and the steamed dumplings were a really good appetizer. The crunchy garlic on top was the icing on the cake. Mmmm. On to dinner. My husband got the Massaman curry and he really enjoyed it! You can choose the spiciness level and he did a 3/5 and that was perfect for him. I got the beef pho which was decent. It was the best pho I've tried in pocatello so far but kind of mediocre as far as pho goes. HOWEVER I was impressed with how much meat they put in there. The meat was delicious and there was a lot of it! I usually have no meat with the last few bites of noodles and broth, but I did this time! So kudos for that. We'd definitely go back! read more

We usually have the Chicken Pho and it's always very fresh, plentiful, and good. The gyoza is always good. Chicken satay is good. Our adult kids had the Miso ramen and Curry noodle and said both were delicious! No complaints! Fresh ingredients are always a good thing! read more

Though this is a Thai restaurant I tried their ramen out of curiosity. After living in Japan for a few years I was wondering how it compared. The tonkotsu ramen was pretty good! Though not quite as good as ramen in Japan, for a small town in Idaho, it was well done. The meat was a little tough but came in good portions. The restaurant was very clean, the hostesses were spunky and provided good and timely service. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. read more

I am the dreamer of dreams and their food is the dream weaver. TL:DR; Beautiful atmosphere, energetic with many patrons, not without niggles due to opening month and staff finding their stride and wait times, but the food is a wonderful surprise of flavor, will come back again and recommend to others if you have patience for fine tuning restaurant flow. For a while now I've been wanting places with more diversity in quaint Pocatello and it only seemed to be a dream of pure imagination. When I had heard that this fantasy of ramen was a reality, I had to check-in to see for myself. First I must say that upon entering, it was lively, hustle of orders, smiles, and some frowns. There appeared to be two communal seating tables where you can sit down, enjoy the atmosphere of people eagerly awaiting for a sundry mix of foods ranging from Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisines. Ah, but the star of Gin Sen, the ramen was plentiful from all that you could see. Over the cacophony of voices were renditions of slurping. Noodles finding their way into the bellies of patrons, that time almost seemed to have no consequence (because the wait is punishing, I'll delve into that later). There is something to be said of a modern take on classic Japanese design, wooden tables are abound, a bar stocked with I can only imagine to be beers and spirits that serve as a gateway to another world of enjoyment. There is beauty in simple, but calculated presentation that you feel a warmth of welcome as you walk in. Because of the buzz from a new eatery, it was lively as we had arrived at 7:35PM and a line extended from the back of the restaurant to the door. Only after a few minutes had a sign in sheet been presented to the patrons for seating assignment. The wait was minimal, if you consider 15 minutes to be a short amount of time, being that hunger may sometimes usurp emotion and camaraderie is only goes so far for patience. Our server was a fine soft spoken gentleman, but seemingly overwhelmed by the frantic nature of opening month. We perused the menu and chose takoyaki (octopus balls), steamed dumplings for our appetizers and continued on to our main course of spicy tonkatsu. There is something magical to be said of the dance of bonito flakes as the warm steam from these fried octopus balls captured electric feelings I have for memories of times gone by. It is quite a sight watching the bonito wiggle and waggle in anticipation to be eaten. Then came the ramen, spice that would warm a frozen heart and open your sinuses! Harmony is what should comprise a bowl of ramen, albeit there was something disharmonious with the amount of noodles and broth, each fighting to reign champion of taste. Alas, my dreams were in a twilight of reality of yearning for more. I yearn for more after eating what is as I can only say, "Exceptional...for Pocatello" and not "Exceptional, full stop". Give it time and it may age like a fine wine. read more

I love this place, the workers are so friendly, food taste amazing, and it's a cute place. I had never tried curry before and my server gave me a sample to take home. I'm definitely going back to try more items from the menu read more

Amazing food! If you are trying to find an escape from the boring foods of Pocatello (pizza and burgers) then this is the place to go! Once you step in you feel like you have walked into a real Japanese restaurant. The interior design is beautiful, and the food is amazing. Here is what we ordered: Tokoyaki (which is very authentic 5/5) dumplings (very delicious 5/5) spring rolls (4/5) crab ragu (5/5) according to my wife, I give it a 3/5. sweet and sour (5/5) orange chicken (5/5) two ramens I don't remember the name but it was the first one on the ramen menu (5/5) The food here is nothing like what you will get at a typical Chinese American restaurant. The sweet and sour is made from scratch and they don't use that crappy red clear sauce that you get at other places, I really appreciated that. The orange chicken had a wonderful orange zest and lightly battered chicken. You have to try the takoyaki. It tastes exactly like what I had in Asia but even better. The ramen had a beautiful broth with seaweed and succulent pork meat. I think next time I will try their miso ramen. Overall, this was a smashing experience, I blew away my expectations. Pocatello now has a nugget of gold of a place to eat at. read more

Excellent food with service that can improve. This could be due to the fact that the restaurant is packed but there are only 3 to 4 servers running around. We had to ask our waitress to take our plates and for more water. I had the orange chicken the first time me and my wife went and it was delicious. The orange sauce is sweet and sour and the chicken nice and crispy. Last night we went again and I had the duck noodles. The duck was cooked perfectly and the broth was amazing. Best bowl of Pho in town. My wife got the duck curry and again another amazing dish. Rated 4 stars because the service can improve. read more

Gin Sen - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

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We walked in on Valentines Day for dinner as we were passing through. We were quickly seated with no reservations. The waitresses were busy handling all the guests so service was expected to be slow but it wasn't. Our drinks and food was promptly delivered. Only complaint was the ramen was over cooked. This was pointed out and shortly after the cook came to our table. They apologized and offered to redo our order...we denied and thanked them. The staff at this establishment are doing the right thing...finding out where they can improve and take measures to make things right. I will return again. read more

I've tried it twice and had such high hopes. I tried Ramen which lacked depth and substance of flavor. I tried again with some pad se ew.... it was like glue. Almost inedible. I really love supporting local but have not been impressed thus far. read more

Not impressed. I mean, it was ok. The food just lacked the depth of flavor gourmet ramen is known for. The huge disappointment was my strictly vegetarian daughter getting chunks of chicken in her tofu curry. The staff laughed about it and after some arguing gave her a 10% discount. Like, really? Do better. Will never be back. read more

My daughter has been raving about this place and we gave it a try on Friday night. The service was really good and the food was better. If you want a meal cooked with fresh, quality ingredients,this is the place for you. The prices/portions are also a pleasant surprise. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. My family and I were so excited to try this place. Unfortunately we won't go back. After an hour and half we got 1 wrong order, 2 right orders and oh our third we didn't get at all. Finally we just asked for the check and left. Such a disappointment :-( our server however I should mention, never stopped running, was the only one helping customers while all other servers stood around and she was absolutely amazing. read more

THE FOOD. WAS. AMAZING. We had tonkotsu ramen and takoyaki and were blown away. Everything the diners around us had all looked spectacular as well. It was difficult to choose. They currently have some difficulties with their speed and a disorganized entry (you have to walk to the front of the line of people and write your name on a note pad--we were not advised of this by the staff). But they recently opened so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they will work those problems out. And the food certainly earned them that benefit. Additionally, the entire place looked so clean and beautiful. read more

The rice was clumpy and brown in places, probably from overcooking in the rice cooker. It reminded me of minute rice. Three other people ordered variants of noodle dishes, and none of them liked their food. I had duck curry, which had a nice flavor, though the duck was dry and slightly overcooked. I expect a lot better for $17.50. Hours later, I'm ill in the classic ways of food poisoning. I hate to give a new restaurant bad feedback, but I wouldn't recommend it at all. read more

We were in Seattle last month and ate Khao Soi at Pop Pop Thai... its hard to find and we weren't disappointed. Wonton Soup and sticky rice. Yum! Will be back read more

Gin Sen - Wonton Soup, sticky rice and Thai Tea..the broth was so good. - Ramen Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

I went there once and ordered a Pad Thai to go. Waited for 25 minutes which would have been forgivable, but the Pad Thai was inedible. There was so much fish sauce in it no other flavor could be found. I couldn't even bring myself to swallow it. My son ate some of it, but felt it got worse with each bite. read more

I was really excited to try this new place... we showed up and almost every seat was filled, with that said we were almost immediately seated. There was a sign on the door saying server wanted so we were prepared for a little wait. There are also numerous signs saying you'll be fined if you park in certain places. After about 10-15 minutes we placed our order. The server was friendly even with an entire restaurant to service. And then we waited...and waited...we watched the people who were sat immediately before us get their appetizer...and the the people who were sat immediately after us get their appetizer...and we continued to wait...the people who were sat immediately after us then received a second appetizer...and we waited...the server finally mentioned he would check on our food...we had been there for almost an hour. The table before us was also tired of waiting and asked for their food that had yet to come out be made to go... and we waited...finally the server came and apologized that they were really backed up but they would get to it soon...we finally let them know we understood it was not the servers fault;however, we would need to leave...we were not able to experience anything other than waiting at a table...hopefully they can get some more staff quickly so people will be more willing to come back... during the time we waited there were 5-10 groups that came and left because no seats available and no estimate of how long it would be. That's a lot of money that wasn't spent. I look forward to being able to have a better experience... read more