Delicious ramen and starters! Recommend to get a little of everything to try…read more Check @eatinglafayette on Instagram and Facebook for more Lafayette food things!

In town for a college visit and stopped in for some ramen. Quaint spot on a strip with a parking…read morelot. The restaurant is small and quiet but clean. Service was good and the food was pretty tasty. We started with the beef kushiyaki, chashu tacos and a rocky shrimp roll while we waited for our entrees. The tacos were amazing, full of flavor, nice twist to a taco, meat was tender, sauce was sweet but tangy. The sushi was full of shrimp and spicy crab and had a nice size, if you're looking for a cooked roll. I had the spicy miso beef ramen and added shrimp. Not spicy as I would have liked, but still flavorful. Their spicy is on the mild side for all dishes. My son had the chicken katsu ramen which came with a side of chicken. He loved it, no complaints. My husband had a noodle dish (can't recall the name) with chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables. Bold flavor with just a little spice. He cleaned his plate. Overall, we agreed we would return. Definitely a good place to stop in for a quick eat.

My favorite is the gyoza .... Fried rice no protein with 2 yum sauces. Best ever !!!!!read more

We love ramen, especially in chilly weather, and Izumi is our favorite in Lafayette. The broth is…read moresuper flavorful, the noodles are chewy, the chashu is tender and flavorful, and the eggs are perfectly soft boiled. My daughter says the fried rice is the best anywhere. The service is okay, not outstanding but not bad either. Takeout is also a great option here because they package the broth and noodles separately so the noodles don't get soggy.

Very yummy, the chicken was good and so was the ramen. I like it a lot. 10/10 would come againread more

We visited Boru's new relocation on Essen, and it was busy as expected with their recent reopening…read more Although there was a 45 minute wait, we were able to take advantage of it and go play the claw machines to make the time pass by quicker. The menu was still similar to the old one, with some new additions to the appetizers like being able to order a small or large karaage, wong wings, takoyaki, etc. We ordered karaage and cucumbers to share, but they completely forgot to add any ponzu sauce. It seems to be a recurring issue with this app where there is always something that is missed, whether it be the sauce or a garnish. It's cool that they decided to merge/ combine sweet society and their new claw machine arcade all into one establishment, but the new dining space here honestly felt a bit claustrophobic, so it was difficult to comfortably enjoy ourselves. With that being said, I unfortunately don't see ourselves returning for boru, but possibly for dessert.

I may or may not really like the ramen at this place. With my recent love of ramen, I have been…read moretrying different places and this one is one I keep coming back to. I love the packaging and the portion size is great for the price. My only kicker is that I always ask for spicy chicken ramen and have to pay extra for it but it's not even close to spicy. The wings and the chicken stick appetizer is the perfect addition to the ramen.

We stopped in for a late lunch. The restaurant atmosphere is really nice and the service was great!…read moreWe were seated and served immediately. If you are looking for flavor bombs this is the place to eat. I order the black tonkotsu ramen. Holy moly. That's what I said after every single bite. The broth was so flavorful and delicious. I did get the combo with the gyoza and house salad. The gyoza is fried and delicious with a sauce that is packed with a punch. So yummy!! My husband ordered the karaage chicken ramen. I love that the chicken comes on the side. It crunched and cooked to perfection. Again the broth is so full of flavor. This place gets a 10/10 from me. If we are even in the area we are eating here again.

We needed a good meal after getting our taxes done, and we're not disappointed and actually found…read moreourselves trying to compare to our favorite sushi restaurants. We arrived 15 minutes before opening and were allowed to set in the waiting area until they were ready to seat us. Dayan our waitress was incredible, I think we should start recognizing this type of exemplary service. The appetizers was the calamari, and treasure island which was a delicious sushi appetizer. The calamari flavor was seasoned different but in a great way. It's like they have their own signature flavors. The Bento boxes were excellent value, and the 2 for 11 dollar sushi rolls were excellent with the added benefit good value. Do get the salmon, fried crispy, just a wonderful bite. Love the open and inviting ambiance. Beat we've had in a while, and the service is second to none. Oh don't forget they have a cotton candy machine, cool to watch.

Food is fantastic! Cook on order. Hot and fresh. Great flavor. Service is on time and friendly…read more Waiting time is short for waitress and constantly checking on you. The atmosphere is great. Very good restaurant. I don't have to travel to Lafayette anymore. Lol

The atmosphere here is quiet and there is a decent amount of seats for the space it has. The…read moreservice was friendly and assisted me instantly when I walked in. The food was decent. I enjoyed the food I ordered. I did a poke bowl which it's a create your own like rice or noodles bowl. So, if it doesn't taste well, that's my fault not theirs lol but I enjoyed the items I picked. They did add pineapple when I selected cucumber but I didn't mind. It still tasted good. I'd eat here again, I think. Maybe to try their ramen or a different poke bowl option.

On a rainy day, my son and I decided to kill some time and grab lunch at Koko Ramen…read more We walked into an empty restaurant that, while clean, definitely could use some updating. Most of the seats were torn, which was one of the first things we noticed. We grabbed our own menus and waited a few minutes for the waitress to come over. We both ordered waters, but my son's had floating green particles on top that looked like green onions. Instant turn off. I ordered a poke bowl and he ordered ramen. I do wish both dishes would've come out together. Once we started eating, I could tell pretty quickly my poke bowl was anything but fresh. The cucumbers tasted sour, the edamame was mushy, and the amount and quality of the fish was disappointing for the price. My son had a similar experience with his ramen. He said the wontons tasted like nothing, although the broth and noodles themselves weren't bad. This little restaurant honestly has so much potential, which is why I hate leaving a negative review for a mom-and-pop place. But for the prices being charged, the ingredients really need to be fresher. Unfortunately, we would not return

I'm ashamed that it's taken me so long to try this place! I am adding it to my top 5 Baton Rouge…read morerestaurants. IMO, the perfect way to dine is slow, ordering multiple small plates and sipping on handcrafted drinks. With perfectly executed dishes and the most insane flavor profiles, Chow Yum is the perfect place to do just that. My friend and I got "the Mandu" app (MY FAV); the hot honey chicken, fried shrimp, and pork belly bao buns; the wookie wings (my friend's fav); and the chilled crab claws. To drink, we ordered The Ginger (mocktail), the Spritz (mocktail), the miso coconut old fashioned, and the frozen "snake wrangler" rum cocktail. All delish. *The Mandu consisted of fried dumplings stuffed with spicy bulgolgi beef and topped with white queso. Rich and indulgent, right? Yes...but it doesn't stop there! Every dish here is a perfectly balanced party in your mouth. You'll also bite into Gochujang aioli, fresh cilantro, kimchi salsa, and pickled jalapeños. So freaking good. *The Wookie wings were crispy and tossed in a delicious sriracha-butter glaze (buffalo style), drizzled with green chili aioli, and topped with fried shallots + green onions. They were also served with a generous portion of the MOST delicious pickles!! I'd order those on their own. *The chilled crab claws were refreshing and flavorful. They were covered in a citrus coconut curry sauce and topped with their chili crisp (yall, their chili crisp may be the best I've had) and cherry tomatoes...served with naan for extra dipping! We used it to lick up extra sauce from the wings, too. Also, wow--I was served some of the biggest crab claws I've ever seen. *Now to the boa buns: Chow yum doesn't skimp on the fillings or the flavor + the bao buns are soft and pillowy (if you've ever had stale, chewy bao, you know it ain't it). The fried chicken one is drizzled with hot honey and served with pickled onions and Boursin cheese. The cheese spread is unexpected and the best part. (5/5). The fried shrimp was bahn-mi styled with pickled veggies, aioli, jalapeños, and cilantro. The shrimp was notably large with the perfect texture. It was good, but I liked the other two better flavor-wise. (4/5) The pork belly was served with hoisin sauce, spicy aioli, kimchi, and cilantro. Again, the texture on the pork belly was perfect and so was the balance of flavors. (5/5) *The drinks were great. None were overly sweet, and they were all tasty. $6 for a mocktail is a great price! Overall, I thought the prices were very reasonable (only $14 for crab claws?!). The service was great. We enjoyed lovely patio weather. The food came out very fast and was all hot/fresh. We didn't leave a crumb or drip of sauce on any plate. It was that good...we wanted to order wayy more food to try, but we were full (booo). Anyway. If you go--sounds like you can't go wrong with anything--but definitely try the Mandu and the hot honey chicken and pork belly bao. **Happy hour has bao buns for $3.50 each!! Take advantage!**

What a hidden gem this is! We love every food item here…read more From the must get pho nachos to roshi ramen. The nuoc cham wings was cooked to perfection. This is a must stop for Asian cuisine!

maybe you can tell from all the pictures, but i eat here a lot! love love love soji. i love the…read moreservice, food, atmosphere, attention to detail, management, i could go on and on! there are pictures of a few specials in this mix because they do them very often! so make sure you don't miss out on those. and if they have one of their private dinners BUY THE TICKETS! 100% worth it. i also *highly* recommend the omakase experience, Tony puts a lot of effort into those dishes and they never miss. i heard they're starting a happy hour soon and opening earlier so i thought its about time i wrote a review!

Very well designed interior, amazing dishes we had Bao app and edamame bc they both sounded so…read moretasty. Brought home those fine lemongrass sauce from edamame that I used in an addition to a home meal. Tacos and shrimp/lobster curry ramen. Curry sauce was a bit think for me but tasty, ate my fill and expanded thinning the sauce to make it 3 whole meals, we were very satisfied. Hope to return soon!

I have been coming to JINYA for years! A must stop in Baton Rouge. Food is always fresh and tasty…read more (I miss the Slurp Up Cilantro Ramen everyday). They also have amazing happy our specials!

I had the wonton soup. The noodles were very bouncy and the soup was very flavorful. Absolutely…read moreloved it! Also had the bao bun and it was okay. I was also able to try the tonkotsu black and it was really good! We were a huge group and we were glad to see they had a table that could accomodate us. The servers were very nice. We had problems with some of our orders though. They forgot to add the ramen eggs in our bowls and, when they brought it to our table, we had to slice them in half ourselves which was a struggle to do since all of us had chopsticks lol It was also a struggle trying to flag down somebody to help us with some of the wrong orders but it was a busy hour so we understand.