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Jin Ramen

3.8 (1.2k reviews)
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Closed • 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Giselle G.

I came here for dinner and it was an unpleasant experience. So it was three of us and we ordered ramens. First the waiter was not very helpful he rushed us and didn't help us when we ordered the food. So I ordered the ramen and it was lukewarm almost room temperature, so with ramen you can see when it is not hot enough because the fat is on the soup. So I returned my soup for them to make it hotter. Then my friend's soup was also cold and he didn't want to heat it up and when he did it was still cold. Ramen should always be hot to be enjoyed properly. We also ordered bao buns and the boa buns texture was off; bao buns should be soft and pillowy. These bao buns were dry and flat. It was also cold and not appetizing. I would definitely not come back here, the last time I came years ago it was really good. So I am unsure of what happened but it is disappointing because there is not alot of ramen options in Harlem. We also saw other people receive their soups hot with steam coming out so I'm unsure if our food was the only one who came out unappetizing.

Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen
Ruby C.

Both of us were unfamiliar with West Harlem and we ended up coming to Jin Ramen, a ramen spot recommended in Michelin Bib Gourmand. They have an extensive menu with all types of ramen and brothless ramen. Overall it's a good ramen spot and worth a try if you're near one of their three locations in the city. The kuro tonkotsu features a rich broth packed with black garlic oil aroma. The grilled cha shu was smoky and perfectly glazed with sweet sauce. The soft-boiled egg was cooked to perfection. They used thin noodles which held the soup pretty well. My friend ordered their signature spicy tonkotsu. The broth was quite spicy in Japanese food standard, but not overbearing. A nice option if you want to spice up your ramen. You can get a complimentary yuzu drink if you order an entree. It was so refreshing for this weather and cleansed our palate after the meal.

Lunch - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Carina H.

I ordered the Spicy Tonkatsu ramen, which had broth with the perfect level of spice. Although it was starting to get hot out, the broth hit the spot. The noodles were al dente and chewy, but they didn't particularly stand out to me. We were also given complimentary yuzu green tea -- although I might had misremembered the exact drink. The drink was refreshing, both tart and sweet. I also tried the bacon okonomiyaki, which was honestly my favorite part of the meal. All the flavors just worked so well together, and I kept wanting more. I would go back for just the okonomiyaki alone! The decor was very vibey, tying into the wooden furniture and walls. The Jin Ramen story and noodle-making process playing on the TV was interesting. The service was very attentive, and the staff was friendly.

Yasai Don
Himadri G.

Stopped in here for a lunch break while on a 20 mile hike through NYC. This place was the perfect spot to break for an extremely filling lunch and pick me up. The food was served hot and fresh. The employees were kind, but did forget to bring our sauces - no worries it happens. The place was empty for a Sunday, there was lots of seating. I must say the lunch special is a great deal - you should definitely try it. The prices were more than fair. I would definitely add this to my list of places to eat at again in NYC for how convenient, quick, and fresh the food is. Excited to try different items, like their ramen! For a vegetarian, it was good to see multiple options.

Japanese Curry Ramen
Isabella T.

Came here for dinner in a Sunday in a group of 3 at around 7:15pm. We did not have a reservation but were seated right away since the place wasn't too busy. There is plenty of seating in the front but also extra tables in the back/side area. Our server was very nice and attentive of our table. Our food was ready pretty quickly after arrival. We tried: - Chicken Nanban Buns: the buns were soft but they were cold. The chicken filling was a little bit warmer but it just tasted sweet without too much more dimension. The cabbage salad on the side was pretty bitter. Would not order again. - Shoyu Ramen: I've had very good ramen since I'm from the West Coast and had high expectations for this place but they definitely fell short. Even though the noodles were really well cooked and had a nice texture/thickness, the broth was way too salty and did not have any other flavor to it since it was so overpowering. The portion of pork that it came with was also significantly smaller than what I'm used to. The half boiled egg was good and added some balance to the ramen but again it wasn't enough to overcome the saltiness of the shoyu based broth. - Japanese Curry Ramen: my boyfriend ordered this and he thought it was good! I tried it and I agree that it was pretty good! I loved the curly noodles and how well cooked they were. The sweetness of the curry with all the spices was very nice. There was also a nice umami kick from the Parmesan cheese and some acidity from the lemon. The chicken katsu portion was generous and flavorful with a good crisp to it. If I came back here this is probably what I would order instead. - Tonkotsu Ramen: my mom tried this and she really enjoyed it. She is a big ramen fan and said the portion was generous. She was particularly fond of the thinner ramen noodles here. She said the broth wasn't too greasy but also said that the pork portion was small. However she really liked it in general. Overall, even though the ambiance and service were great, I was a little disappointed by the food I ordered. I think if you are craving ramen there are some dishes here that are good but it doesn't seem to be good across the board and might be more hit or miss. I will likely come back here to give it another chance though since it is well liked amongst some of my friends and maybe it was just a blip!

Miso Ramen (left) Tonkotsu Ramen (right)  Vastly different quantities of broth were provided.
Rebecca S.

I dined at Jin ramen with a friend who has tree nut allergies. They were very careful and accomodating of her allergy. The food was delicious, the service was warm and the atmopshere was laidback! I will definitely be back Lunch - Hiyayakko, Chicken Gyoza Dumpling , generous portion of edamame, chicken nanban buns (SO good) as is the coleslaw they are served with! + dog friendly for outdoor dining

Tiffany S.

Came here with my friend for our annual ramen date-- a little tradition we unintentionally started a few years ago. The space is small but can has many small tables and the ambiance is cool with dim lighting and different photos and even action figure pieces on the walls. We got the veggie gyozas and karaage to start which left a lot to be desired, to put it simply the food lacked flavor :/ as our time there went on and we waited for our main dish, ramen, our waiter barely attended us and we had to flag him down several times to ask for more water, napkins and drinks. Even when my friend returned her drink bc she didn't like it after just one sip, the waiter rolled his eyes and gave us such a deep sigh, we found the interaction very rude as if we had insulted him directly. Finally our ramen came out. I got the shrimp ramen and my friend the chimi ramen. It was much more flavorful than the appetizers but nothing very special. The consensus: we've had better elsewhere. I wouldn't highly recommend this place considering the service was significantly lacking and the food was mid at best....

Giacomo C.

Compared to its sister restaurant in the UWS, much more space is available here. Prices aren't cheap, but the food is solid. Lots of options on their menu. We got a chirashi rice bowl ($29) and a Tonkotsu ramen ($19) , and they were both really good. The sashimi in the rice bowl was very fresh, and the broth of the ramen - even though it could have had more vegetables - was very flavorful.

This place was really good. The appetizers were a 8/10 but the ramen bowls were a 10/10 so good very flavorful and the customer service was also good

Tata G.

Came during lunch & ordered my favorite tonkatsu ramen, tuna yukke don, & pork belly over rice. Everything was fresh & delicious. Servings were generous & the price was fair. The wait staff were friendly & efficient. We don't feel rush although the place is bustling. Well come again. This is my all time favorite ramen spot. Highly recommends.

Nathaniel P.

TLDR: used to come here all the time in undergrad but I'm not sure if I'll be returning anytime soon :( Came here with a friend for lunch and got the baos and tonkotsu ramen. I came here almost every month in undergrad and this was the exact order I'd get. It's been a while so I was super excited. The baos were pretty good, just a little sloppy which made it difficult to eat. What disappointed me was the ramen. It didn't taste like the tonkotsu that I remembered; it wasn't rich in umami and thick, characteristic of tonkotsu. It was quite thin, and darker in color. It also tasted strongly of ginger and soy. I was so confused I thought perhaps we got the wrong order but it was not. The service was my least favorite part of the meal. Our glasses were never refilled; the server disappeared for so long that we waited over 40 mins before we could ask for our check. To this day I'm confused where he went. Not gonna return anytime soon. 3 stars because the baos were good and food wasn't bad but this place is no longer the same.

Tonkotsu Ramen
Jenny N.

Decent food, but poor service. Came here today to get lunch with my husband. We were seated right away. What we ordered Rice bowl - flavorful Tonkotatsu ramen - broth was lighter than other places but good. The noodles were chewy and the chashu was delicious. Service was disappointing and failed to do the basics. By basics, simple things like getting your guest a glass of water upon being seated. Our server asked us if we wanted water after we placed our order. We said yes but she never came back with the water. Getting the bill was another struggle, my husband tried to catch her attention but she never came back. So I had to call out "excuse me, can we get the check?" I understand if it was busy but the lunch rush was over by the time my husband and I came in.

Asia C.

Really had no complaints about this place! Super accessible by train (literally below the tracks but dw you can't really hear inside). There's actually a lot of seating. Ordered: Vegetable Ramen 5/5 The broth was absolutely delicious! Probably one of the best broths I've had at a ramen spot. The flavors meshed so well together! Ramen was served pretty quickly on a thursday night. Service was good! No complaints really, they checked in often. I would for sure come back here.

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Really great ramen spot interesting noodles and good broth selections always have fun going here!!

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4.4(1.4k reviews)
4.0 mi•Theater District, Midtown West
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We came around 11am, party of four. We ordered on the kiosks. We got the only thing on the menu and…read moreadded egg for $3. Service was fast. Noodles were made perfectly. Broth was light and flavorful. Not sure if it's every Ichiran since this is the first one we were went to but we had to peel our own egg. Kinda threw me off. Nonetheless the egg was soft boiled, wished it was also marinated though.

We stopped by to try the booth-style seating modeled after the original Ichiran Ramen in Japan. The…read moremenu is small, but the ramen is very customizable. We went with the classic Tonkotsu ramen. After ordering, the staff directed us to the main dining area, where each seat is separated by wooden dividers. If you're dining with others, don't worry the dividers are retractable. The ramen came out pretty quickly. The broth was solid, with noodles cooked to perfection. Unfortunately the toppings were a letdown. For $23 a bowl, it only came with 2 thin slices of chashu which were pretty dry and bland. A soft boiled egg costs an additional $3 (not marinated, and you have to peel yourself). The room is very warm and a bit stuffy, almost like their way of telling you to slurp your noodles quickly and get out. Given there are many quality ramen shops nowadays, this feels more like a tourist destination.

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amazing ramen, the broth was slightly salty but not too heavy, it was fatty but also clean. the…read morepork slices were thin but it worked really well in my opinion. egg was perfect, it was slightly runny but still a boiled egg. noodles were good, texture is nice because it wasn't thick but it wasn't bouncy enough. tokyo banana was my favorite thing, very similar to a banana pudding but it was crunchy from the caramelized banana and the nila cookies. mango shaved rice was refreshing but wished that they were heavier with the mango flavoring but the honey cream was delicious was about a 45 min wait but at dinner time, it jumped up to an hour and a half so try to make a reservation if you can or place your name and then come back when you receive a text

Wait was long for a Saturday night (1 hour wait at 6:30pm) but we were seated on time once we got…read morethe notification. Place itself isn't very big but service was quick. We sat at the booths by the bartender and it was clean. It was my 2nd time having a dipping ramen and it did not disappoint. The broth was so savory and full of umami, I wish it had a little bit more ingredients. I recommend getting your own add on's for this dish so it feels more complete. The spicy tan tan ramen? Absolutely incredible. Worth getting again and again if you like spicy. My experience? Top 10. Their old fashioned was great too, highly recommend that as an accompanying drink.

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4.1 mi•Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen, Theater District
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Food was great Service was excellent I came here every…read moreWednesday when they open, and when I walk in they already knew what I wanted. Great service Ambiance is great very low key and enjoyable

I came here for a quick preshow meal but unfortunately it wasn't quite as good as I hoped it would…read morebe. We started with the pork belly appetizer which was recommended and stated on the menu indicating it's their featured dish. It was the biggest disappointment as it was extremely fatty with large chunks of fat, while the lean portions were dry. It didn't look very appetizing. The dumplings were just okay--they had decent flavor but I was hoping for a crispier texture. I ordered the Zebra Ramen. The noodles were cooked perfectly al dente, but the broth was much saltier than I would have preferred. The pat of butter felt unnecessary and made the broth overly rich without adding much depth. The chashu was on the small side and also quite fatty and I assume it's the same as the appetizer but was sliced instead of in large chunks. The marinated egg had good flavor, although the yolk was a little more cooked than I typically like. Another thing is the pork belly appetizer came with an egg. I wish the server would tell us so we didn't have to add it to our ramen with an extra charge. The nori was also completely soggy by the time it reached our table. Overall, the noodles were the only highlight of the meal and the rest were very underwhelming. It's definitely not a place I would recommend.

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