I used to love coming here when I lived downtown. Yesterday, I was in the area and decided to stop by. My waiter was EXTREMELY rude! I asked him what was in one of the drinks on the menu, and he told me that he had to cash out another table and walked away. For 15 min, o sat and watched him serve other tables. When he finally came back, instead of telling me what was in the drink, he asked me what I wanted to order. Again, I asked him what was in the drink, and he said something inaudible, so asked again. With an attitude he tells me someone else will tell me what's in the drink and asked me again if I knew what I wanted. At that point, I had enough. I let him know that his attitude is problematic and I left. Sad. I used to enjoy coming here. read more

Pretty great. My go to when I pull into town. Right off the main drag and in an open kitchen environment. The kitchen crew greet you in Japanese when you walk in the door. Hadn't been since this past Spring, and I couldn't wait to come back as soon as I got into town today. Thanks for helping kick off my bday wkend!! read more

Just had lunch at Kimura and loved it! Destiny offered terrific service. It was so much fun to watch Jordan run his staff with humor and precision. I had the pork shoulder ramen in pork broth and my sister had the pork shoulder ramen in chicken broth. Both were quite tasty but we both preferred the chicken broth. The charred edamame was also delicious. read more

Alright ! Alright ! Alright ! Due to the overwhelming positive reviews I've seen on this place I decided to check it out & im so glad I did . It's right by the greyhound bus station. My server Carrillo( sorry I know it's something close to this ) was awesome ! I told him that it was my first experience @ Kimura. He was so nice & patient & explained everything on the menu . I got the ramen with pork broth & pork belly . YUMMY !! The spices , the colors , the taste . Everything looked , smelled & tasted beautifully . You must try this place out if you like ramen read more

Loved the atmosphere, smelled and looked like we were back in Tokyo. Friendly staff. The taste, wow. I haven't had better ramen in Japan itself. We will be back for sure read more

Slow service, waited 45 minutes for food and sweet tea to not to even arrive. Rude server, rolled her eyes when we inquired about our order. Will NOT be back! Restaurant does not deserve our business. read more

I always try ramen place wherever I go and I usually experience good taste and customer service. But Kimura, as soon as I walked in waiter didn't even care the customer. They did not have enough serving bottles for house sake so that they gotta use the small bottle and tell us it's same size as large. Service was awful the staffs were bundling up at the kiosk and watching cook and laughing around. Food was okay. Tantanmen usually handmade noodle but it was same noodle with other ramen but just different toppings. At the end, they charged us excessive tip on our individual check. And didn't get the paper receipt since they were out of the paper.. in conclusion they need more employee training for the customer service and prepare for running the business. read more

I had high hopes for Kimura's after reading reviews, but unfortunately, I was underwhelmed. The restaurant and staff were very disorganized and we had been seated for a while before receiving a menu. We got in around 8pm on a Saturday night and they were sold out of almost everything. Additionally, we ordered gyoza which took as long as our ramen to come out (note: they took the gyoza off our check because it took so long, it was very good however). The ramen was just okay. I ordered the pork belly tonkatsu expecting a fatty meat but it wasn't very fatty and just dry. The flavor was subpar. However, my friend ordered the miso tantamen (they ran out of shoyu broth so they substituted the miso broth) and it was delicious. If I were to go back, I'd probably get the miso broth and hopefully try something that they were sold out of when I went the first time. read more

some of the best ramen i've ever had! asian food is my favorite and i eat it all the time and this place is definitely top 3!

Samantha was an amazing server! Very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. She kept our glasses full and our table clean after each course. We will be back!! read more

The food was delicious!! Absolutely amazing. First time here but will definitely be back. Nikki was my waitress and she was awesome!! Great service, friendly, knowledgeable, and made excellent recommendations!! read more

Had an awesome lunch today! Jordan, chris, PJ, and Kevin were all super sweet and helpful with the menu as it was my first time! Cant wait to come back!! read more

I had high hopes but was disappointed. The service was bad and people who were seated after us got their food first. Im certain they must have skipped our ticket because numerous people who came after ended up rating before us. This didn't bother me too much but i did notice. Once we received our ramen IT WAS SO SALTY. The broth was way too salty I couldn't even finish it. I was almost amazed at how salty it was. Never coming back. If you're looking for ramen in San Antonio try Nama Ramen. Its cheaper too read more

Once upon a time, I was a young hungry boy looking for some yummy ramen. Unlike most fairy tails this one didn't end well. I stumbled across kimura ramen, which had high hopes, I was let down. They brought us a complimentary soup which tasted like dirty watered down water. After waiting for what felt like an eternity x 4 (in a near empty restaurant) I had received my dirt water which was a poor excuse for ramen. I love me some ramen, but I did not love this ramen. read more

Kimura - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I'm not a food snob but I definitely think the food could've been better here. The meat in my tonkotsu was way too salty, and the vegetables did not taste fresh. The broth was also way too similar to alfredo sauce for comfort. Serving size was a bit small and I was confused as to why the bowls could barely fit all the food! Where are the classic large bowls? The service was fine. Very friendly. The atmosphere was alright. On a scale of tacky to authentic it was maybe a 7. They have a weird location with a lot of architectural constraints. Props to the restaurant for doing as much as they did, but I couldn't help feeling cramped and claustrophobic. I'd consider coming here again but I'd want to explore other options for Japanese food first. read more

I ate with some friends here on a Friday night, it was a little packed but we didn't have to wait to long. They have a passionate staff as well as great bartender who loves making perfect cocktails. We had delicious food, with great music and awesome atmosphere. I will definitely be going back, it felt like we weren't in San Antonio anymore, definitely on the restaurant rotation! read more

Some friends & I tried this resturant for the first time yesterday- while server was empathetic and did an excellent job trying to improve a poor situation, I was pretty disgusted to find cooks and food preppers/runners not using gloves, touching their faces, touching other surfaces (handles, doors, phones, rags), wiping hands on aprons and THEN TOUCHING THE FOOD THEY WERE SERVING! I've never seen such a lack of food safety and an obscenely gross amount of cross-contamination in my life. Even after adressing the matter, the cook briefly put on gloves then took them off again. Needless to say my concern for illness impacted my ability to enjoy this experience and I walked away certain that I would not try this place again. read more

I've been here four or five times and the service is hit or miss. There are not a lot of ramen options in SA but this place does not compare with ramen I've had in other cities. Overall, I'd consider this an average spot. read more

Greatest experience dining downtown, EVER!!!! Service was personable and timely. Food was delicious and staff were amazing. Could not ask for better. read more

Kimura - Beautiful sushi!!!! - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excellent Japanese Restaurant Fantastic ramen, great appetizers. Very good bar program. Wish they had Sushi read more

I loved the vibes in this place. It was really neat and the crane mural was beautiful. The staff was wonderful and friendly. We had a new guy, and he tried so hard. Props to you dude, you did great!!! His mentor was very excited and knowledgeable about Kimura and the way the restaurant is run. You could tell that the staff really loved their workplace. The music was also great. There is a small downside, however. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. I ordered the pork dumpling appetizer, it was fantastic. The Sonomono was delicious. The ginger green tea soda was wonderful. However, the ramen bowl was a bit bland. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen. I thought that the broth would have more flavor, similar to pho (in that I can taste different seasonings used in the broth). Additionally, I thought the pork belly was a little overdone, at least for my tastes. I am used to pork belly being a melt in your mouth kind of meat. This is my first time tasting ramen, so take my review with a grain of salt. I will go back again, but try the shiyo next time since soy sauce is my favorite ingredient next to garlic. Perhaps I just picked the wrong thing for me. The boyfriend ordered Oyako Don. The flavoring was good, the ginger delicious but not overwhelming. However, the dish still felt like it was missing something. It lacked a savory flavor. I felt that the meat was, also in this dish, a little overdone. Since I want to end on a good note, I love that all the ingredients are local, at least for the most part. It also made me happy to see a restaurant in SA that you would normally see in Austin. I think SA gets a bad rap sometimes, but I am rather partial to it because it lacks the snobby feel of Dallas and the hipster feeling of Austin. I really like both Dallas and Austin, but SA is just unique. Places like this just make SA a little better and a little different. read more

This past Friday, 11-13-15 I went to Kimura for the first time. I was inspired to go after a fellow social media person from another state had ramen. It looked so good that I got on Yelp and looked for a restaurant that served ramen. Kimura was the first choice on Yelp and after reading the latest reviews, I was convinced to try out Kimura. So on Friday I went to Kimura for my lunch break. First, I knew the place is a small location and probably seating was limited. When I arrived it took about 5 minutes or so to be seated. I sat right at the counter where the cooks were cook at. Then it took a 5 minutes or so to get a menu and get my order taken. The place was busy, so I knew I had to be patient. Everyone staff member was hustling and doing their best to take care of everyone. Being my first time there, I heard newbies would get the Miso Ramen. So, that's what I got. I wanted beef in my Miso but they had ran out. No biggie for me, I just asked for extra ramen. With that, I even ordered a bowl of Gohan aka Rice and a Orange Soda. While waiting for my Miso, I was brought my Orange Soda and it was awesome. It was homemade from what I believe yet it kind of tasted like Lemonade. The soda was really refreshing. After a while my Miso was brought to me and it smelled wonderful. I first tasted the soup and it has such a wonderful flavor. Next, I was mixing everything around the bowl and I dug right in. After my first taste, I can't believe how good my Miso was. I also mixed in some of the rice into the Miso. I was just amazed on how big the bowl was and the serving portion. While continuing to eat, I was enjoying the soda as well. The flavor and sweetness of the Orange Soda was just right to have with my meal. Overall, my first time experience eating at Kimura was excellent. Now, here are some observations or things you should know if you are a first timer to Kimura. 1st, expect to take more than an hour lunch break if you go during the lunch hour rush and if you work near by (I took an 1 1 1/2 for lunch). I walked from the Central Library area to the restaurant. 2nd, patience will have to be your friend if the place is packed. 3rd, the place is good for a single person going or a group of 3 people the most if you want to eat comfortably. 4th, it will take a few minutes for your waiter or waitress to get to you to get your drink order or food order because the place is busy. So, you must understand that. 5th, it takes time for your meal to be prepared and served to you but it's worth the wait. 6th, the Chef is good at telling his cooking staff what needs to be done or what plates need to be plated/prepared in the ordered that they were received. The Chef was also good at talking to customers and of he thinks that they have been waiting a while for either their order needs to be taken or talking with them while there meal is being prepared. 7th, my only concern was that the restaurant was a little warm inside, even when I was standing by the door to be seated but after seating at the counter next to the cooks, it got a little more warmer for me but I had to understand I was basically next to the kitchen area. 8th, my waitress Kelly (I believe was her name) was nice and attended to me very well. Even when Kelly was attending to others next to me, she was very kind to them as well. Now, I'm not sure if things are different during the evening hours but that's something I will have to see for myself one evening. Thanks Kimura for a great first time experience. I'll be back soon. read more

Kimura - My Miso Ramen with extra ramen along with a bowl of Gohan aka Rice and a Orange Soda that you can't really see in the picture. - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food's fine, not expensive. It's an especially good deal for the farm to table offerings. Most of the food is farm to table. Josh was a great waiter. No complaints. Great happy hour offerings. Get the charred edamame. read more

Kimura - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

the food was excellent as always, although my waitress (blonde hair?) Had a very unprofessional demeanor and left my water empty throughout my whole meal. I was unable to get another drink before happy hour ended because she never checked up on me. the food is consistently great and service is usually excellent, I dislike bringing it up but this is not the first time she has served me and both times have been sub par, watering down my experiences. read more

I've been here twice. First time we called in an order. The ramen was alright. The broth was alittle too watered down and not very rich in flavor. I decided to go in person and give it a try with family. Service was alright (you can tell they have an understaffing issue), but again disappointed by the food. Got teriyaki wings but they were super cold and had hair in it. Ramen was alittle better but it was still bland to me. It sucks because everyone loves this place but I guess I have bad luck lol. Hire some new chefs? There is potential in the food. read more

Just went to Kimura for Ramen with a friend for the first time. I've liked ramen before but never loved ramen, I can officially say I now love ramen. This is by far one of the best restaurant I've been to hear in SA. I would recommend everyone trying Kimura. read more

Dirty ( see the dirty long nails in the pic, they touch your foods)! BAD qualify, over cooked, salty foods. EXPENSIVE. $3 for a green tea. The water is not even hot enough. The worst service I ever received at a Japanese restaurant. DON'T GO!! Just microwave your instant noodles and frozen dumplings, you would feel better. Guarantee!! read more

Kimura - Tantanmen and long dirty nails touching your food. - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This is the best ramen place I have been to in San Antonio! It is TINY, however, and if you come at peak times or on weekends, be prepared for a wait outside. It is also downtown, which makes finding parking a bit difficult. And it is very close to the greyhound station, so I would not recommend parking far away and walking there if you are alone. Those things aside, the ramen is delicious. They really pay attention to every ingredient they put in their food, and everything I have had was awesome. They have a large selection of specialty drinks, as well. read more

I love the vibe of this place. As a ramen lover I had to try it out. The broth was amazing. Also the mushrooms were so freaking good. The only downside to my visit was that the noodles were a bit soft and overdone for my taste. Also the wait was kind of long. Other than that I am really satisfied with my visit. Definitely going back. read more

This ramen place had superb ramen and the wait staff is fantastic!! They even had gluten free ramen... yes you heard gluten green ramen!!The noodles are a yam based noodle with perfect consistency and texture. Daniel our waiter suggested great options for both me and my boyfriend, he was very attentive and consistently checked in with us! Definitely if you love ramen pick this place they have a variety broths and meat to put in your traditional ramen. read more

I waited for three minutes before I was acknowledge and six more minutes before the open table was cleaned off; so in total, nine minutes before I was seated (and I am a party of one). They were busy but not full capacity, and not a single Asian working in this restaurant. I ordered the green tea ginger soda; it lost all its carbonation and was really sweet. I ordered the tantanmen ramen with additional pork shoulder (aka chashu). It took 25 minutes for my bowl of ramen to arrive! Please keep in mind, all this is time and I have to pay that for parking in the nearby parking structure. I regret ordering the extra pork shoulder because it was tough and dry; not worth the additional $5. The broth was quite heavy, not like the broths I am used to when it comes to Ramen. The ground pork was the highlight of my ramen. read more

First time here. First time trying ramen. Cool place. I would consider it a hole in the wall type of place because if you are not paying attention you can miss it. The food was decent. The portion was small at least for the pork belly I had the "tan".... ramen. The food literally took at least 25 minutes to cook and we were sitting at the bar with chairs that had no back so yes it was very uncomfortable. When we first walked in a lady told us we could sit at the bar but as we headed there another lady stopped us and told us we would have to wait there were other people waiting. So we headed outside to wait because this place is very small. We waiting for a good 10 minutes just for us to sit at the bar where the original person told us to sit. Would I come here again? Meh ‍ if it were a last option I would. Thank God I was done with my food as well because a roach definitely crawled all over the spot where they leave the food before they give it to you. I probably would have thrown up if it were prior. Just being honest. read more

Place is very, very small; Saki wasn't strong; dishes seemed like they were made with instant Ramen packs. Only went once and just couldn't go back. read more

I love ramen I really do. I gave this place a try because we were downtown. HORRIBLE MISTAKE. The food came out 30 minutes after ordering. Keep in mind, it was not busy at all. The miso I ordered was not good at all. The taste was bitter and smelled like dirty dish wash. It did not fill me up either. Go to nama ramen instead. You won't be dissatisfied. I could of made better ramen at home. P.S. be careful with their spicy sauce. read more

Ordered to-go and was very impressed with how they package the food so it is enjoyable once you get to eat! Everything was delicious and I will definitely go back again. Next time, I'd like to enjoy lunch there. The environment is nice and the staff was awesome. read more

Best ramen I've had in San Antonio! This place is pretty legit, I love the tonkatsu with pork belly. And their gyosas are bomb

Great food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Burt, Brandon and Katie took excellent care of me over two dinners. Spicy is good and very flavorful here. The place is not big and can fill up fast. My second time there, we had to make a reservation and knew it was going to be 30 minutes before we could get a table. But with riverwalk nearby, we killed our first 20 minutes pretty good and got back to wait about 15 minutes before getting a table. read more

Let me just say this ramen is amazing. They take all the proper COVID precautions and it's a great environment. The staff is friendly and they are pretty quick with your order. I have had a great experience in the times I've eaten there. I love this place. read more

Came here for a quick lunch stop with some family members. We didn't get to sit together because the place is small and had very limited seating. Anyways 3 of us chose the bar and 2 sat by the window. First off, the service was good. I ordered the pork belly tonkotsu. It was okay. The broth wasn't that flavorful to me. The noodles were too mushy for my taste. I've had better ramen. The seating under the bar and in front of the cooks have the AC pipes above so during the hot and humid weather, they can't help that the condensation from the cold AC is dripping in that area. Just a heads up if you plan to sit there during the hot months in this restaurant. It will drip on you, your food or drinks lol. The place was pricey in my opinion for what it is. The bartender was really nice though. Gave me a free drink before I left. Thank you!! read more

Samantha kicks ass and the food was excellent. Glad I walked in. Great meal great Service. Bang!