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    JINYA Ramen Bar - Hackensack

    4.7 (49 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Clement L.

    Tried to put a bad experience behind me and gave this place a second chance on Memorial Day during happy hour, after shopping at Riverside Square Mall. We ordered: lychee martini, spicy orange whiskey, spicy salmon tacos, crispy rice, fried chicken, and matcha crème brûlée. The food was noticeably better this time -- a solid 4/5. The atmosphere, however, was a different story. The restaurant was packed with underage kids and their parents, thanks to a "kids eat free" promotion. The result was a surreal clash of thumping club music with crying babies and children sprinting around like it's Nickelodeon Park. Ambiance: 1/5

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    Christy C.

    Food was terrific and the service was great! I enjoyed it so much- plenty of vegan options (faux meat options made the dishes even better!). I felt like I was able to eat outside the box and not get stuck with just a pasta dish or salad. Can't wait to go back! Neil was our server and was a lot of fun to talk to....and, he was attentive and kind. Highly recommend!!

    Wei H.

    Finally a new restaurant with different cuisine opened up in Riverside mall. JINYA serves ramen, Japanese dishes and cocktails. Contemporary and modern design. Friendly staff. Very attentive. She went through the menu with us since it was our first time. We had JINYA Tonkotsu Black, takoyaki, Tan Tan noodle and kids meal. I love the tonkotsu ramen. The ramen texture is good (firm). Broth is rich. The black garlic oil on top gives another boost for flavor. Kids meal portion is big. It includes ramen with corns and scallions. Chicken on top of rice (this one is really dry, didn't like it). 2 karage with salad and a lollipop. The dessert is ice cream. We also tried J Girl and Matcha lychee lemonade. Both are good. Overall a great addition to the mall.

    Nehal A.

    Jinya is the latest addition to the Riverside mall in Hackensack. It's been couple of weeks since they opened, so we decided to try it out for Saturday lunch. The interior was stunning, with gorgeous decors, lights, ambiance and a gorgeous bar. Upon arriving around quarter past 11am, the restaurant had only few guests. We got a table right away after checking-in with the host. The menu had plenty of Japanese appetizers, ramens, rice bowls, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. We started with the takoyaki, that was the best takoyaki I have ever seen. The fried octopus balls were sitting on top of egg yolk mixed with the sauce. It was so delicious. For entree we got the Tonkatsu Black and Tan Tan Men ramens. Both ramens had delicious broth, dense and full of flavor. The noodles were thin and the meat was well prepared. My daughter's kid's meal also had noodles, rice, chicken, fruit, candy and ice cream, a full platter for only $11. That was one of the best kid's meal deal I ever saw. We also ordered mocktails J Girl (blood orange, strawberry) and Match Lychee lemonade. The drinks were also top quality. Our server was super nice. After she found out it was our first time at Jinya, she gave a breakdown of the menu. Also checked on us many times. The dishes came out in short time. Our table was also cleaned once we finished eating. Overall we were happy with the experience and were elated to have such an upscale ramen place near us. We signed up for Jinya's reward account to collect the points for our visit, since we know we will be back soon.

    Kaitlyn F.

    We came here on a rainy Sunday. First I did not know that on Sundays the inside of the mall is closed. You can only enter the restaurant through the outside entrance. We didn't have a reservation and got there around 2 and it was very busy. We were seated in a few minutes but almost every table we saw was filled. I had the lychee martini which was a show! They brought over a gun to put a big bubble on top. Food was good. I didn't care for the tuna. I wouldn't get that again. I really liked the ramen and can't wait to try more. They have a happy hour everyday which looked like something we would try!

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    Daniela G.

    I was lucky to snag two seats at the bar and enjoyed a lychee martini and the tokontsu black. Seems like a super popular place to dine at the mall, so do expect a wait. It's definitely worth it! And they have a huge variety of food options if you are dining with women that may not want to have ramen.

    Lauren S.

    Amazing ramen and it's their new location at the Riverside mall! So pretty great service and delish food!

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    Susan C.

    Super stoked that this place opened in Hackensack! I was in town for a visit and stopped in for lunch...and had a lovely time slurping away - we ordered the tonkotsu black and it is always a bowl that hits the spot and has the J Girl mocktail that made it all fabulous! Join the Jinya rewards program as this is a new program and I'll be racking up points at all the other locations that I visit!

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    Laura D.

    The food is good. I'm from SoCal, so been to the OG Cali one in Studio City. I've tried the one in Totowa; it was alright. This one was nice. I liked the vibe/environment. The birria ramen I ordered was delicious. My kiddo enjoyed his kid meal. The reason why I took off two stars was because my husband has dietary/health restrictions and he was clear about his order (spicy creamy vegan WITH kale noodles), yet they messed it up twice (once it was a totally different ramen, and the second time it was the spicy creamy vegan WITHOUT the kale noodles - my husband cant have the original noodles). We were by the cooking area and observed the cook being disgruntled and it wasn't like we were changing the original order or anything. When we got the bill, it looked like the order my husband made was wrong either way. It made my husband feel like he was on the wrong. We would try it again maybe, but hopefullt they get their stuff straight. Also, I do appreciate the server because she made every effort to make it right.

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    Steph S.

    Tried out JINYA last night for dinner! Staff were so friendly, helpful, and kind and despite being busy our food and drinks came out fast. Inside is very clean and maintained well. The food and drinks were excellent. We highly recommend the cucumber salad, shrimp tempura and crispy spicy tuna rice. We all enjoyed our ramen. I highly recommend it and I'd encourage you to try!

    Anna D.

    i was here last weekend and let me tell you it was so good. i love ramen and i have been to a few ramen spots and i would say this is top 5. i got the birria ramen. its a mexican japanese fusion dish. i have had birria tacos before and i really wanted to see how the mix with the ramen would taste. it was out of this world. btw they give you a small lime slice with it and i like a little more lime so i asked and they brought me a small plate of extra limes. i ate the whole thing and it was enough food to get me full. good portion size. my friend got the spicy chicken ramen and said it was enjoyable also. can not say anything bad about the experience and the food. also our waiter was great. customer service was excellent, they stop by your table multiple times to ask if everything is ok. also loved the ambiance.

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    18 days ago

    Great lunch at Jinya. Hits way above the average mall fare. Juan was energetic and helpful. We'll be back!

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    12 days ago

    Thank you Marley for your amazing service! You were awesome to the "Forever4". Made our dinner really special.

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    3 days ago

    Nice ambiance, the food was good, just has to add from the menu more options. The staff was very friendly, definitely I recommend.

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    2 months ago

    Our server Mike was great, gave us great recommendations. Food was delicious, drinks are great. Great service too! Definitely worth it.

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    2 months ago

    First time and they just opened. I had birria ramen and it was amazing. All the staff was very nice. Great place. A Must try.

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    Very thoughtful and fast service (shout out to Ana). A great option if you are craving some ramen while out shopping.

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    2 months ago

    Neil our server was terrific. Was prompt and gave good suggestions. Would recommend

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    Marley, was outstanding from start to finish. Could not ask for a better a better experience. Thank you Marley!

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    Could not have wished for a better server than Juan. The food and drinks were great. A must try!

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    Really good food, service, and ambiance! I think that the food was delicious and tasted amazing and the overall setting was great.

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    Good food and friendly staff members. The place is very cozy that my family enjoyed their visit.

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    Good service, good food, good drinks. Great vibe too. We had a very pleasant lunch at this new spot. Going to come again very soon.

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    Juan was excellent. Very attentive. Excellent food, great ambience, the brussels sprout tempura was amazing .

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    Great food and awesome service! My server Lauren was super helpful and funny, highly recommend!

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