I recently visited JINYA Ramen Bar, and I have to say, the atmosphere was lovely! The restaurant was clean, beautifully dimmed, and had a great ambiance. It felt like the perfect setting for just about any occasion, whether you're enjoying a date night, a casual outing, or spending quality time with family. But what really stood out to me was Marley (like Bob Marley!), the lovely hostess at the front! Marley deserves some serious recognition for her exceptional customer service. She was attentive, welcoming, and genuinely kind, not just to me but to everyone who came through. I was having some issues with a DoorDash order, and she went out of her way to assist me, making an already stressful day so much easier. What I appreciated most was how naturally she made me feel comfortable and taken care of. After a particularly rough day, having someone greet you with that level of warmth and willingness to help makes all the difference. And can we take a moment to appreciate her flawless winged eyeliner?! Because that absolutely deserves an honorable mention! Marley is truly a sweetheart and a wonderful person to have welcoming guests. She made my experience memorable before I even had a chance to enjoy the restaurant itself. Major kudos to Marley! Your kindness, professionalism, and beautiful energy did not go unnoticed. read more

This is a tough one to write because I love Jinya. I usually don't update reviews but my last two times I was there especially the recent one this past Friday was just not it. I've been a patron of Jinya since 2015 & what I love about it is consistency. It doesn't matter what location I dine at, they're always gonna deliver. Yes it's overrated and people say it's overhyped, but I usually leave happy and full. This is my favorite location, unfortunately I won't be back for a very long time. While our server somewhat did her job, she wasn't very nice. She was short with us, walked away from us mid sentence, not attentive at all & her delivery/tone makes it seem like we were not welcomed at the establishment. Just be fortunate that I won't mention your name & take this as a learning lesson. I still ended up giving you a 25% tip but in all honesty you did not deserve it at all. I hope you're reading this. Now as far as the food, it's still good. While the prices have gone up which is understandable the quality has dropped a tad bit. Yes it's still solid but their ramen doesn't have that oomph as it did in 2015. I usually get their tonkotsu black, Brussels sprouts tempura, crispy chicken, pork gyoza, and Tokyo curry rice bowl. My friend always ordered their spicy chicken ramen since he doesn't eat pork. The tonkostu black is creamy, savory and very pork forward. Broth is on the thicker side. The chashu is usually tender but the last visit, it was chewy. Egg is just how I like it, gooey yolk. I'll give an overall 3.7/5. Brussels sprouts tempura always comes out hot and fresh, light coating on the outside with a sprinkle of salt. Solid 4/5. Crispy chicken has good flavor on the inside and crispy on the outside. That one I'll give it a 4/5 as well. Pork gyoza is very filling but not much flavor. This a tough one but it's a 3/5. The Tokyo curry rice bowl is very good. The curry sauce has a thick gravy-like consistency with a mild spice. 4.5/5. My friend spicy chicken ramen is also good, broth isn't as thick which I like. It was creamy and savory. 4/5. Over the years I feel like they put less and less toppings into their ramen, like if I'm paying 18 bucks for premium ramen, I need you to hook me up. Luckily for myself, I still get full with the amount of toppings and noodles they give me. Overall, the food is still good but service needs to improve. There are other locations that will appreciate my business, the spring branch location never seems to disappoint and I do not mind driving further to their spot for some good ramen. I'll be back maybe in 1-2 years just to see if the service has changed for the better. read more

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The food is authentic and the staff are so kind and attentive. I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's a vibe I would definitely come back and eat here again. read more

This is our favorite ramen spot in the area. Try their French fries with your ramen, close to McDonald's level fries! Everyone loves their Ramen, but their appetizers are underrated. My wife loves spicy tuna tacos, and I love the crispy rice. Sometimes we come here and just eat appetizers and have a drink. They also make a good smoked old fashion. read more

I checked in.I knew what I wanted.Which was the pork gyoza and spicy chicken Ramen. This is a beautiful restaurant for people are very friendly and nice. I had to use the restroom, and I think this is the part that I dislike about Jinya. They only have two restaurants, one from men one from women. But that's not the real issue.The real issue is anytime you walk into Jinya, there's someone always in the restaurant and that someone is usually an employee. It's time to pleasure problem with this is that both restrooms were occupied by male employees. And when I went into the women's restroom, because they sat in there so long you could smell, they've been vqping. Can you build more restrooms instead of two. My gyoza came out and it was amazing. Hi ramen came out - don't look different. and tasted differently also from the last time I remember. Begin this is the first time at this location. No, it tastes good, but didn't taste as good as previously from other Jinya restaurants. It just did not remind me of Japan as the others, immediately did. read more

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THIS IS MY FAV RAMEN PLACE SO FAR!! My go-to is definitely the Spicy Chicken Ramen (11/10)!! It's sooo good! I also tried the Jinya Tonkotsu Black, and I'd give it a 7/10. It was still good, but I felt like the broth was more on the salty side for my taste. The crispy chicken is really good too, but the batter can be a little hard. The atmosphere is pretty chill and clean, and the service is always great! Don't be afraid to give this place a try!! SO WORTH IT!! read more

JINYA Ramen Bar - Sugar Land - First ramen bowl on top: JINYA Tonkotsu Black Middle ramen bowl: Spicy Chicken Ramen Bottom plate: Crispy Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

I finally ate in shop today after having this place bookmarked for months (okay, years frfr). As soon as you walk in every customer is greeted in Japanese. My family and I were seated right away as a party of 4. Bach, our server, inquired if it was our first time or not and immediately gave us time to check out the menu. He came back timely and answered all the questions and offered suggestions upon request. My kids loved their kids meals!! It was so much food for them that they really could have shared. My kids loved that their meal came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream too! My husband surprisingly got spicy chicken ramen (even though he doesn't handle spice well). He had the option of choosing his spice level, but he said spicy relieved his congestion. I loved every bit of my flavorful bowl of pork ramen. I added wontons for an extra topping cost. It was deliciously flavorful!! The decor was a moody vibe with a grassy wall for texture. It's super cute for an evening date spot, or a lunch break with the girls. read more

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Me and my family are regular customer out of convenience. Today was pretty bad ordered 2 tonkatsu black... around 15-17 dollars, was probably the worst portion size for pork chatsu I've ever gotten. Talking about size of one bacon strip cut in half. Honestly I wasn't even mad but felt very disrespected that the cook would even serve that portion and thought it was ok. read more

I've been here a couple times now. Once on a solo date and once with friends and both times I really enjoyed my experience! The service is fast and they are all really nice and knowledgable of the menu. The ramen is good - Ive tried the tonkotsu black ramen and recently I tried the servers suggestion of the spicy creamy vegan ramen (replacing the tofu with their Birria beef which came on the side, not in the broth) and that was super delicious and will definitely be my new go to! They also have sriracha, gyoza sauce, and seasoning sauce available at the table so those are also great additions! The drinks are really delicious as well and they don't have a lot of dessert options but there are a few nearby (most closing at 10). read more

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I like this location, and staff are always so friendly & welcoming. This is my bf favorite spot. I always come here because their ramen is very good Plus, the place is pretty. read more

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Came back after 2 years and things were so much better this time around. This place can get super busy. We sat at the bar, Thong was our server. He was an absolute delight! We both got the spicy creamy vegan ramen extra spicy and it hit the spot. Thong anticipated my needs before I even brought it up so great of him! Will def be back! read more

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Jinya's has really good ramen and soup. I always enjoyed each bowl, although it is a pricey bowl. I occasionally visit whenever I am craving it, but I've visited a few times alone when I am in my worst times, and it certainly makes my day better during the worst times. I've always enjoyed the spicy chicken ramen with a seasoned egg. The seasoned egg is quite expensive per egg but it's a must with ramen. The yolk oozes out, and the egg tastes savory and perfect. It's go big or not go at all so I always get the egg. I always try to drink most of the soup as well because it is so good. Really wish it could be more affordable to enjoy a bowl so we can go more, but alas, it would have to be an occasional treat. I also enjoyed the appetizer spicy mayo shrimp before, but alas, another price increase keeps me at bay. It almost cost close to a bowl of ramen. Do I want an appetizer or perhaps another bowl of ramen? I ended up getting the brocollini since I thought I needed veggies, and I can also put it in my ramen bowl to enjoy as well. I enjoyed the brocollini. Seating can be a bit crowded, but I've always been able to find a seat. If not, then you would be seated on the big table along with others, but its a big table so it's not likely you will sit next to people. Staff always get the job done, the food comes out quickly, and I enjoy quickly. read more

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Spicy Vegan ramen, seaweed salad, salmon poke bowl We sat at the bar on a rainy Saturday. When it's cold out, you don't want to sit at the bar unless you're closer to the end near the tv because the cold comes right on in every time someone opens the door. Lucky for us, we were at the end. I'm not vegan. This was my first time having the spicy vegan ramen and it was amazing. It's my new favorite entree there! Highly recommend it. As always, delicious food. read more

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Jinya is a Houston classic for ramen. The broth is flavorful and the service is usually pretty good. The environment is warm and the chain's success in expanding throughout the city and beyond is a testament to that. The Tonkatsu Black is my usual go-to. Unfortunately in my recent visit, I have noticed that they have fallen victim to severe inflation of prices, and I can't say that paying almost $17 for a bowl of ramen would be worth it anywhere. $9 for a few pieces of karaage also seems really steep. read more

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We've been coming here for years and used to eat here almost every day during the winter. Unfortunately, the last two times, the ramen broth tasted like bathwater--watery, flavorless, and noticeably lower quality. To make matters worse, the bartender was rude while I was picking up our order. The manager was decent, but the overall experience was unacceptable. It's unbelievable how much this place has changed. We'll be going downtown from now on and will not be returning. One star. read more

The food was really good! When ever I go here the service is amazing they balance out serving food extremely well! And I love the ambience the lights even dim when it gets dark outside. (They also give you ice cream for ordering a kids meal~only dine in~). read more

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Very bad service people there are on a rush all the time and they don't talk to people I don't like the employees and environment I will not go there no more read more

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Went last night cuz I was craving some kind of soup. It was pretty busy but we were still sat within a few mins of arriving. I got my usual the tonkotsu spicy sub for pork soboro. We also had the pork gyoza and broccolini. There was a small mix up with the broccolini but the manager was kind to offer to take it off the bill due to the wait. It came out some time after the ramen . Another thing to mention I always see them cleaning and paying great attention to detail when u visit this location. Try them out! read more

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Service was great & very responsible taking dietary restrictions seriously. Both vegan ramen bowls we had were awesome. My favorite was the Vegan Red Fire Opal. Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen was also very good. The space was very clean & chill. read more

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The same high Jinya standards that you expect from all the other locations can be found here. Friendly staff, quick service, and delicious ramen. read more

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Loud place, and the staff seemed inattentive throughout the visit. I asked about a drink listed on the menu, and the server said he didn't know what it was. A guest at the next table received noodles without the egg, and meanwhile a kid nearby was screaming nonstop. The food itself was just average. Overall, not a great experience and I wouldn't recommend it. read more

I've come here for weekday lunch recently and appreciate their quick service and friendly staff. Place is still pretty busy but easy enough to get a table for 2. This past time we sat at the bar, and I ordered the shrimp wonton ramen which comes with thick noodles and 5 wontons. My advice is to take the wontons out and put them back in when you want to eat it OR eat them really fast. My first wonton was perfect with lots of shrimp but then the rest of them I think got over cooked in the broth so they weren't as delicate. It's like eating Korean tofu soup- gotta take the shrimp out and eat it else it just gets kinda tough texture. Other than that, it was great and would definitely try again. I did notice that they have a kids ramen but it's like $12 which is not cheap for a kids meal. It would be nice if they had some other kid options or maybe I would just order extra noodles and split. read more

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I recently went to Jinya and it was an incredibly satisfying experience. The broth was so rich and flavorful! Just the right balance of saltiness and warmth. My favorite part is the egg! Definitely coming back for more!! read more

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The food here is great. The service was fine as well. What I really wanted to rave about is their vegan options! It's nice to have a few choices. This location stands out because of how much better the parking situation is compared to the Houston locations. If I ever go back to the convention center, I'll be back here to dine beforehand! read more

Came to this location for the first time! My friends took me here for the BD dinner I am a Jinya lover and very spicy on comments as I care about ramens especially vegan options. Today, I saw a new menu (Vegan red fire opal) and gave myself a try for my BD dinner Let me tell you, that was a big bingo to me! It was a spicy yuzu flavor which is a citrus that is native to Japan They put the spicy oil on side so I was able to control the spicy level. Saltiness, tartness, sweetness and spiciness was perfect! The amazing taste is guaranteed especially if you like tartness! I personally enjoyed it very much and easily 5 stars for me! Twas a very good dinner! The staff (Kevin) was very friendly and gave us good vibe at the restaurant! Definitely try this one again! Come for those who are vegan/vegetarian Cheers read more

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Been to this location several times, and it's been consistent. The food has been good and the service attentive. The ambiance is also pretty consistent: steady stream of noise/conversation. The only downside is the lack of seating and the price is on the high side. read more

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Racially profiled today. Really disappointed because I love jinya. The caucasian lady walked in extact time as me. The waiter that sat her then came back and not even give me a second ill be with you just walked away. RUDE . I stand there for a min still nothing finally I sit myself. Maybe 5 min later 3 more caucasian people walk in get helped immediately got sat avnd drinks right away. A indian man walked in and he got helped immediately sat and drinks. Don't stereotype because you never know who someone is or what type of influence they have. Jinga please train your staff or idk even know what to do but do better.i felt uncomfortable hurt and disappointed read more

Service was good. Food Was tasty but the quantity of chicken was laughable. Not enough seating for a dining establishment. read more

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We cannot go wrong with Black Tonkotsu ramen at Jinya. The best so far! Service is decent. Restaurant is clean

My go to place for ramen in sugar land. I always like to order the tonkotsu black (spicy), jinya buns, and karage. The karage is always cooked perfectly and super crispy. Jinya buns, oh my. The soft, warm, sweet bao bun is enough to order this item but add on the fillings. Yum! The reason for 3 stars is because of my most resent visit my spicy tonkotsu black was lacking. It was not as fatty, spicy, or heavy as I was use to and the cashu was dry. The egg was cooked to perfection as always. I never have a bad experience here with the waiters. The jinya staff in sugar land is kind, friendly, and fast. read more

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Waited half an hour to be seated at a shared table, which was not our intention. Ordered chicken ramen that comes with an egg, but got pork ramen and when asked for the egg, were still charged. The takoyaki was 5% octopus and 95% dough. The salmon on the sushi had a weird mayo that didn't go well with the rest. Asked for wasabi, but they didn't have any. Very laud. Highly not recommended. read more

Rolled in for a casual lunch in the establishment, it was a bit loud ambience wise but was a great choice for a catch up with some friends. The staff are kind and helpful in terms of recommendations, and they do a cool thing with Thank You's! The place is smaller than I thought but it has tables for multiple dif sized groups. I opted for the spicy creamy vegan, and added some spicy sauce to give an extra kick. The ramen itself was good, broth was nice, and I loved the thick noodles. However, something about the tofu that day was a bit eh. I wish we could get fried tofu if that was an option! I would come back for a ramen fix as it's probably one of the top options I know of in the Sugarland area without going downtown. read more

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Great service. Staff is always so friendly and nice. They check on you but not intrusive. Food is good and bartender is on point. read more

Food and service were both very good. Wish I remembered the names of the dishes that I ordered. Highly recommend JINYA for all your ramen needs! read more

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Excellent food Excellent service Amazing ambiance One of my only favorite go to restaurants for ramen! Love their spicy chicken ramen and crispy fried chicken read more

delicious ramen with great flavors and an option to get thicker noodles (which personally i prefer). the takoyaki was fluffy and warming appetizer to start with. love coming back to this place whenever the craving for ramen kicks in. it is on the pricey side so have to save this for date nights and special nights. date night ambiance. service wasn't as friendly as the downtown location...had a confusion with the switching to thicker noodles. read more

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First of all the Ramen was amazing. I've eaten Ramen all over the world including Tokyo and this was top 3. Amazing flavor and spice! I always have issues with Ramen in the US being under spiced and many don't have any additional spice on the table. This restaurant had the spice. We had the Premium Tonkotsu Red and our waitress advised us to try the 3 out of 10 spice which I was skeptical of, but we took her advice. It was just the right spice for us and my wife is from Thailand and she likes spicy food. If not advised I probably would have picked #7 heat level. Our waitress was amazing which is hard to find in the US anymore. Overall wonderful experience. read more

Good good ramen noodles! Took my Son here right at the start of his Freshmen year of college to introduce him to Ramen noodle life! Fast service with an upscale decor that with an Asian tone. read more

I ordered the spicy chicken ramen. The portion size is super small. My husband ate at another location and brought his remaining ramen home. His left overs were the same size as my bowl. Also it was less flavorful then another location. The broth almost tasted watered down. I have had ramen at other places. This was the worst also the spicy level had zero heat. The cost of 20 dollars with delivery is way too much for two slices of chicken minimal veggies and not enough broth to cover the noodles. Beyond sad. Beyond inflation. Just a waste of money. read more

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The Services is always exceptional. The food is always exceptional very clean very well Maintained wonderful experience every time my family and I have gone to JinYa. read more