We love having Jinya in the neighborhood! We never have any trouble getting a table as it's surprisingly never crowded! The customer service is always amazing and the food comes out in a timely manner as well! Some of our favorites include the Jinya Bun, Spicy Shrimp Tempura, Octopus balls and offfff course all the ramen! I hope this restaurant sticks around for awhile because it really is a great touch to the neighborhood! read more

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Finally got to try JINYA on Valentine's Day with my wife at the new Walter Reed location and everything from the appetizers, ramen, drinks, and service was amazing. We look forward to returning. read more

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Absolutely love this spot for ramen! Lots of creative bowls and options for dietary restrictions. We had the JINYA Tonktotsu Black, Chicken Tan Tan Men, Aburi Oshi-Sushi Salmon, Pork Gyoza, and Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna. The only one that wasn't a 10 was the crispy rice with spicy tuna, we both agreed we've had better. The sushi was melt in your mouth, gyoza super tasty, and ramen was filling and savory. Our server knew the menu in and out and helped a lot with recommendations. It was clean and lively without the noise being overwhelming. Definitely intend on coming back and trying a new ramen (and doubling back on the sushi and gyoza). read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Pork Gyoza ( 6pcs)*Aburi Oshi-Sushi Salmon*Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna* - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sad to find out this spot closed. The food was good and I enjoyed the ramen options here. I know they have other locations but this one was closest to me. The service was always good when I went and the ambiance was good for day or night. read more

Jinya always hits. I hadn't been to one in a while but I really do enjoy their ramen. My partner ordered the wonton ramen which was really light and tasty. I ordered the spicy ramen with mild heat, which wasn't any heat at all, so now I know. It was so rich and I loved it. We ordered karaage, which was super crisp and absolutely delicious. They have a good happy hour too. Our server was really friendly. It wasn't that crowded, which was nice. read more

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Best Ramen Bar ever. The vibe is cool and the cocktails are spot on. The service is always great. read more

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I just moved back into DC after living in Columbia Md. in Columbia I had a go to for Thai food call Dao Khao (shoutout). While there were several ramen bars in Columbia none made me go back regularly. JINYA! I will be a regular. The food was crazy good. The flavors all popped! . This is my go to spot now. HH, dinner all look awesome. I had a chicken ramen and it was very tasty. But y'all need to up your spice factor. I asked for hot it was maybe medium at best. Next time I will ask for spice factor 11 See you soon JINYA! read more

Host at the front said to be seated as we like Took to the bar and we were really good Went straight to asking questions and we put our order in.... Here's what we got Spicy Tuna Tacos (hard taco) Takoyaki Octopus balls (soft in texture fun to pick up with chopsticks) read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I recently dropped by Jinya Ramen for a late afternoon meal. The restaurant was fairly empty and the waitress seated me in a prime seat where I could see the whole restaurant as well outside. The interior design was very chic and the music playing from the sound system was upbeat and eclectic. The server came by within minutes, explained the menu and offered a few suggestions upon my request. After careful consideration, I opted for the Jinya Chicken Ramen, a delightful combination of chicken broth, chicken chashu, spinach, green onion, and fried onion served with thin noodles. While the dish was tasty, it fell short on spiciness. I immediately regretted not ordering a spicy ramen. I mentioned this to the waiter and he volunteered to bring me some chili sauce to add to my ramen. Unfortunately, the sauce only added an orange hue and did not add any spice. I devoured my ramen to the point where I could read the text on the bottom of my bowl that said "no ramen no life." I contemplated dessert; however, neither of the options appealed to me. I opted for the check once I finished my meal. I was surprised to see a $1.50 charge for spicy sauce on the bill. I did not make a fuss since the charge was minimal; however, I thought it was in poor taste to add a charge that was not disclosed upfront. All in all, I got my ramen fix and discovered a new spot that just opened in October! read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Jinya chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is probably one of the better JINYA locations I've been to - the space is absolutely beautiful, and the staff and the food preparation were on point! We decided to visit them after their soft opening and re-treat ourselves - this time, we decided to start off with: +Pork Gyozas - came with 6 pieces; these were fried well +the Impossible Bun +the Crispy Chicken - aka karaage +Spicy Creamy Shrimp Tempura - large-sized shrimp that were perfectly fried, and dressed with just enough of that nice creamy sauce without making it too overpowering; the shrimp was fresh and came out piping hot! +and, the Chicken Wings with a sweet soy glaze - I would probably ask these to be extra well-done/crispy next time with a bit more of the sauce For the ramen, we ordered: +the Wonton Chicken Ramen - the broth was still creamy, noodles were cooked perfectly al dente, and there were generous amounts of chicken-filled wontons! Don't forget to ask for the hot sauce and paste to add to your broth as well as to dip the wontons in! +the JINYA Tonkotsu Black - with an added nitigmago egg +and, shared Spicy Umami Miso Ramen I love their nitimago egg, as it's so jammy and well-marinated - I could eat 3+ of these in one seating - AHAHA Adding any additional toppings comes in a separate dish, which is so great, so you can dictate how much you'd like in your bowl. The staff and the manager team checked in on us throughout the evening, and our water was constantly refilled. It was nice to see familiar faces from the opening night as well! We really enjoyed the newly developed Parks at Walter Reed - JINYA fits right in, and I hope the locals enjoy this place as much as I do! Plenty of street and garage parking in the area. +perfectly al dente ramen noodles +friendly & efficient staff +street and garage parking read more

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Great food. Super friendly and fast service. Chic interior. This is such a good addition to the area! I recommend the tonkatsu black - so flavorful and absolutely delicious! Also the spicy tuna cones are so fresh and good! I'll definitely be back to try more things. read more

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Every bite of my three course meal was packed with flavor and exactly what was needed to fill my midday hunger pains. The star of the show was the Shrimp Wonton Ramen which was served with thick noodles and wontons stuffed with shrimp and pork. Now that I have been introduced to this spot, I'll definitely be hitting up the location in Arlington, VA more regularly. S/o to my servers, Nick and Mercedes for providing such great customer service during my visit. read more

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So sad to see this location closed permanently. I live across the street and my neighbors and I used to frequent often. The food was delicious but the actual space itself had quite a few challenges with temp control and other, what seemed like structural problems. Staff was always changing from managers to floor staff. I had a sense it wouldn't last due these issues and not because of the management or food. It's unfortunate really. I still love JINYA as a franchise and I hope we get a comparable restaurant to replace it. read more

I have been to a couple Jinya locations, but this one has been my favorite! It is so cozy and I was pleasantly surprised by the depth but balance of flavor in my "spicy creamy vegan" ramen. Usually vegetable based broths lack any serious flavor, but this one was delicious!! The prices are a little high, but I genuinely enjoyed the taste and the thickness of the noodles used. My waiter was also very friendly and attentive! I will definitely go back to this location and check out their happy hour menu: read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen* - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Jinya Ramen Bar is just what you would expect from an upscale national chain. The recipes have been perfected, standardized, and are issued by cooks in 60 restaurants across North America. I am not denying that the ramen tastes good, just that it somehow lacks soul in its execution. Or perhaps it is the standardized dining room that is uninspiring. I don't know. I think it is a one and done for us. Perhaps if the price was right I would come back, but at $20 a bowl, I will not make a point of it. More specific notes: we had the tonkatsu black ramen, and added gyoza and salad as a combo. The ramen could have done with more vegetables (think the broccolini in a similar dish at Toki Underground), and the salad was composed of insipid iceberg leaves. So, yeah, if you lean into pork and noodles, you are fine, but so much more could be done with these creations. The panna cotta for dessert was good, but again, lacking that je n'ai sais quoi. read more

The address says it's on Dahlia Street but the entrance is off of Georgia Ave. We had trouble finding it at first, so be mindful of that. The ambiance is somber and relaxing. Definitely a nice vibe. The service was great from the hostess to the server. The Ramen was pretty tasty too. I don't eat pork, but I do enjoy Ramen with pork broth. I asked if the pork could be swapped for an extra egg, but I had to pay for the extra egg. I wasn't a fan of that, but it is what it is. The bowls the Ramen came in were nice too. I didn't like that the bathroom only has the air dryer. They should also have paper towels as well, not everyone likes using those air dryers. read more

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The staff here are so lovely... the ramen is tasty and there are some fun happy hour options too.

I pulled up on all my paws and was a bit confused on how empty it was? But as a lil introvert I loved. Food was bomb as usual. I had ordered the flying Vegan harvest (I know a cat not eating meat??!?) but trust... it was delish.... Licked every single paw pad. We also ordered the spicy creamy vegan ramen and it was like you know, when you, when you, when you. When you, when you.... It was an absolute pleasure to chew on. I felt chosen. Drinks were bomb and I got tipsy! Customer service was a bit slow but the food 100000% made up for it. Not recommended for kittens. Stop meowing around and pull up. read more

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I called in and ordered food for pickup (impossible rice bowl, impossible tacos). The rice bowl had way too much rice but still was very tasty. The tacos tasted fresh, packed with flavor and a smaller portion than I'd like but still excellent. The only hitch was that in a taco that includes only two things--guacamole and impossible meat--the guacamole was missing. I hope for better luck next time! read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - In a taco that includes only two things, guacamole and impossible meat, the guacamole was missing. - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have been a couple of other locations, but this place is my favorite. This place is huge with amazing ambiance. Lots of parking space near this neighborhood, but if you can't find any, you can park at the garage and shop something at the grocery store (they will validate your parking ticket). Service was great! For appetizers we ordered crispy fried shrimp and dumplings. Fried shrimp was so nice and crispy from the outside and tender from the inside. Absolutely recommend this. For entrees, we ordered traditional pork tonkatsu ramen. It has such great flavors that you can never go wrong with this choice. Portion size was great. I had so much for my leftovers. read more

As a Japanese who's enjoyed meals at several JINYA locations on the East and West coasts, I was disappointed with online pick-up and meals I received. My husband placed an order in the morning and picked up the meals smoothly. The meals were ready 20 minutes before the selected time window, so they were lukewarm when I dug in at home. The broth of the Spicy Umami Miso Ramen was flavorful and Jinya-quality. The soup wasn't too rich or spicy so it went well with the chewy thick noodles. However, my side/add-on menu was not prepared correctly since the salad was missing. Besides, even though I wrote it down as "no crispy garlic," it was completely ignored. The Impossible Rice Bow was creative and tasty. Just like Japanese soboro, the impossible meat was nicely seasoned so it tasted like real meat as well, but the box was filled with a lot of dry crispy chickpeas. I didn't even recognize the impossible meat until I ate a mouthful amount of kale. I am pretty sure that the experience would be totally different if I did a dine-in. Unfortunately, the online pick-up service seems not ready yet and needs additional training/attention. I would like to come back again for dine-in and enjoy regular fresh meals. read more

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You've got to try this place. I could write a long review about the delicious ramen, jinya buns and chicken or about the great staff and trendy atmosphere in this new restaurant, but I'll keep it short and just say try it for yourself! read more

I am so glad they finally opened this Jinya in the fantastic, trendy The Parks at Walter Reed community. I am a vast Jinya Ramen fan, and it is by far the most beautiful restaurant. The ambiance and service are excellent, and there is always quality food. I will be here often! read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Upscale bar with great choices - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was yummy and we will come back again! People are very polite and humorous We love the Nasu Miso the most! read more

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The pork broth is so amazin super comforting go to when i have the sniffles Just had a bad order with looming food poisong from a sandwich shop in dc. So I see an ordered of healing pork broth from JINYA on the horizon. read more

Stopped by yesterday for late lunch in response to email I received after joining their loyalty club. Offered 50% off Ramen, all u had to was log in app. I did so at bar, shows bartender my screen. She logged me in and took order. Food came fast. I ate food, not once did she check in and ask how it was. I had to chase her down for check, then she brings check and says sorry, "we don't know what that discount promotion is." After a discussion asst mgr comes and tells me it's an upper mgt issue. Mgr apparently was in a meeting and wouldn't come out and discuss it with me. Told me I had to wait until he was done to talk to me, couldn't help me, despite fact he acknowledged the email on my phone, even took a pic of it. Wound up paying full price as I was late for appointment. Bartender told me there app is a joke all kinds of problems with it. And this is a a corporate chain...stay away read more

Love this place, pretty good happy hour at this location from 3-7 PM. They add new items to the menu monthly it seems so def something new to try out each time I go. Ramen here is delicious and one of my favs in the area. read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Cocktail of the Day for HH (3-6 PM)- Pear Margarita - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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So- had to write a post even though I'm late with it and can't find my pics. I don't love ramen so i was not thrilled about the opening of this new spot. But so glad i tried it out anyway!! They had these AMAZING tuna salmon cones! I can't even explain! Served standing in a bed of rice. Super cute and the most delicious thing ever!!! Then.... They took it off the menu. Just like that. So we lost a star :( BRING IT BACK!! read more

I come here often, and the noodles are always super delicious. I always get the shrimp wonton noodles with the chicken broth instead of the pork broth. The service is pretty friendly. They shout some greeting in another language when you enter. It's culture! I also tried the fried wings one day and they were good too. I've never left here disappointed always super full! read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - The shrimp dumpling noodles with chicken broth (instead of pork broth that it comes with). So delicious! - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My favorite Ramen! I love the Tonkotsu Black Ramen. Takes me to my happy place! Thanks Dewey! You made our mundane Thursday night GREAT!!! read more

Jinya Ramen Bar - Tonkotsu Spicy - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Amazing experience!! We got the crispy chicken (our absolute favorite) and shrimp tempura, following up the regular chicken ramen & spicy chicken ramen. So delicious! Our server, Dewey was so hospitable and charming. The vibes of the restaurant were immaculate and made you feel like you were somewhere really cool and trendy. Can't wait to come back again! read more

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Recently brought my spouse here for a birthday dinner on Halloween. Was not very busy at all. The place is brand spanking new, very sleek, lots of seating options, and looks like a great place for groups. Food was also very good - tried one of their ramens as well as a few apps. Excellent and reasonably priced for DC and the space. Great portions. Service though, is where this place was unfortunately pretty subpar. Could be I just happen to have bad luck, but our main server was also the bartender, who was also splitting his time running around serving a bunch of tables around the bar. Unclear why this was, as it wasn't very busy at all. It took about 15 minutes for us to even get waters/have someone check in on us (the first person to do so wasn't even our server). Our main server/bartender very clearly spent his time favoring certain tables for whatever reason (some groups literally a few feet away from us on either side). We would've gotten a couple more rounds of drinks but he literally didn't check in again until long after we'd obviously finished our entrees (and I'd gotten up to flag him down). Really wanted to fall in love this place, especially since I recently moved to the area, but this was rather off putting. Willing to give it another shot, though. read more

I feel cheated with portions when I take OUT! So that's unfortunate because I don't have the luxury to sit in! For the $$ less food

The location is absolutely divine...great for date night, meet ups and just hanging on a weekday. This is a fairly new location, with construction going on around...I feel that this location is going to be booming with business in the spring and summer. We went on a Sunday and it was fairly quiet with a couple people out. Our waiter was Angel who was polite and explained the menu well. I've been to a couple jinya's before but my partner hasn't so I appreciate him providing recommendations. We ended up ordering the spicy chicken ramen with the crispy chicken and salad combo. Soooooo well cooked, packed with flavor. But the icing to the cake was the sesame seed sauce...when we added that to our ramennnn and the chicken ....soooo this sauce have to be added moving forward...Jinya's never a miss, no matter the location. They continue to exceed my expectations!! read more

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Food was excellent!!! I also had a really good mock tail. Service was also very good. Food arrived quickly and server was able to help with all our requests. The ambiance was very welcoming. read more

The ambience in this neighborhood hotspot was amazing. I absolutely love the build out and the mood of the restaurant. Having a Genia in Walter Reed is a true asset. The food was excellent. The service was friendly and the menu featured great variety. This is an excellent place to bring family members and guests when they drop by. read more

Beautiful restaurant with very friendly and welcoming staff. I took my dad here for a belated Father's Day dinner. He's vegan, and it was his first time eating ramen. He loved it! The watermelon drink was also flavorful and refreshing after a hot summer day. Love that Jinya is located in the sleek newly built area surrounding the old Walter Reed hospital. I will be coming back. read more

Amazing customer service! There was an online order ahead issue (not their fault) and they were extremely accommodating to my situation to ensure I received my food fresh!! Food received was very good! read more

Ended up being the perfect place for an after work happy hour. Service was pretty good, and margaritas were delicious. We went on a Thursday night so it wasn't very packed which was nice. Somewhat disappointed by the ramen- got the spicy tonkotsu and was not very impressed compared to other spicy tonkotsu ramens that I've had, plus you have to pay extra to add may toppings (like egg) on an already expensive ramen. read more

We had a great time at this place. Awesome drinks!! Thank you for the great service!! read more

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