My wife, 18-year old son, and I came here on a cold winter Saturday in early February 2026. It got…read morerave reviews on Yelp, so we decided to give it a try. Be sure to note that it's a very small, cozy restaurant with only a couple tables that can seat more than 3 people. But the food was truly delicious. The Japanese curry dish with chicken provided a massive quantity of food with garnishes that seemed authentic. My wife and son enjoyed their ramen. We also enjoyed the takoyaki appetizer (battered octopus), which brought back pleasant memories of our visit to Osaka in December 2019. Service was prompt and friendly. I would try to avoid rush hour times for a meal - and make sure you're dining in a pair or solo (which allows you to sit at the bar).

The beef curry dish I ordered was tasty. Nice portions, plenty of beef. The sides of radishes and…read moregreen onions complement the curry just as in Japan. I sat at the bar because there is not much seating. Three high tables that accommodate two people. And a couple of regular tables for a party of four. I would eat here again. Many people seemed to order Ramen noodles.

Went to JINYA Ramen Bar in Ballston with my coworkers for lunch and tried the lunch special the…read morekaraage chicken ramen. It was $19 and came with an appetizer (I can't remember exactly what it was, possibly rice cake sushi), which made it feel like a really solid deal. The ramen was delicious, the hot green tea was a nice touch, and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed everything and would definitely recommend the lunch special. Highly recommend this spot!

My wife had a function in the area, and we took the opportunity to meet up and grab a bite to eat…read more I was in the mood for something light, and since she had visited before and enjoyed the food, we decided to give it a try. Jinya Ramen Bar offers a trendy, modern, metropolitan atmosphere. The space has a lively energy, with techno/disco-style music playing in the background, a full bar, and televisions featuring sports programming. The crowd appeared to include a number of younger couples, which added to the overall vibrant feel. I ordered the Chicken Yuzu Shio Delight and customized it with spicy bean sprouts, fresh garlic, and chicken wontons (each an additional charge). The dish arrived hot--which I always appreciate--and was exactly what I was looking for: flavorful, well-balanced, and satisfying without being too heavy. My kids ordered from the children's menu and clearly enjoyed their meals--they liked it so much that they asked for more noodles. I ended up sharing some of mine and ultimately ordered an additional bowl. The staff was very accommodating throughout, which made the experience even better. The restaurant is family-friendly, even with a bar as a central feature (which we did not utilize). The host was welcoming, and the staff presented a cohesive, modern look with all-black attire. While the style is clearly part of the restaurant's trendy aesthetic, some aspects of the dress may be a matter of personal preference (too short in my opinion, I would not like my daughters wearing such short attire). Overall, this was a great experience. The food was satisfying without being overly heavy, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was engaging. I would certainly recommend Jinya Ramen Bar to anyone in the mood for quality ramen in a lively setting.

I was really craving hand pulled noodles. Luckily I stumbled upon Yo Noodles as the closest thing…read moreto me (about an hour drive). What I enjoyed about Yo more than a place like Dumpling District (very similar in menu) was the quality and vibes of the service and atmosphere. The servers were very helpful to explain the dishes to my family members who needed some help. The food hit! The Spicy dry noodles are definitely what drew me to come here and they did not disappoint. My kids loved the pork chops. The seafood soup was loaded! The flavors were exceptional. And for as much food as we order, the price was pretty reasonable! We look forward to our next visit!

I used to come here pretty often, but as of our last visit, the quality has significantly tanked…read moreand it's pretty evident that they've started cutting corners. For example, the Panfried Pork Bun used to be my favorite item here but they've changed the recipe significantly. The pork filling used to be a lot larger and juicier...but now when you break open the bun, the filling is so small that half of the bun doesn't even have any meat. 80% of the bun is just dough and it's not fried well and quite greasy. Everything overall was way too greasy, including the crueller and the dry noodles were swimming in oil. I did like the texture of the noodles, but unfortunately it was overshadowed by the oiliness of the broth it was sitting in. It's really sad to see this place fall short since it opened a couple years ago. I'm hoping that they can improve their quality of food as it's really gone downhill since opening.

Yum! Stayed at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport, for a long…read morelayover. Wanted to get lunch, walking distance to our hotel. Sushi Umi was perfect, just across the street (lots of other ethnic eateries nearby as well). We got the Taste of Umi (omekase box), the Double-O-Toro Roll and Oishii Roll --- everything was wonderful and so fresh! Green tea was lovely. We went on a Thursday afternoon not long after they opened at 11:30. There were 3-4 other parties lunching also. Highly recommend!

This is an underrated place…read more Every time I've been here the food has always been good. This is a medium sized restaurant and I usually like to sit at the booth for a more intimate time with the ones I take out. Always glad that the servers are attentive. There's nothing bad about this place. I'm quite blunt but my straight forward answer is honest and direct. I like this place, and I recommend it to everyone!

The sushi melts in your mouth, and the vibe is great! We had the ramen on the special menu (as of…read more3/4/26) and got it less spicy, but it was still packed with flavor. We still think about it. Plenty of seating and parking, but it does get busy at Dinner! Service is still phenomenal.

A disclaimer: I'm not the biggest sushi fan in general so my opinion can only be taken too…read moreseriously. However my primary issue with this place is the price of the sushi. For example a simple roll such as the Philly roll should not cost what it does. I think you can get very similar quality sushi for a lower price at other places such as Tsunami sushi in fairlakes shopping center.

Super quiet for Saturday lunch - maybe more busy during office hours ?…read moreWe had excellent service being the only table. Ordered the taro root salad, pho & wings. Portions were generous, food was fine (not temp hot thou). Bit out of way - there are happy hour specials- hopefully they have more traffic then.

Food was alright. For the beef pho, noodles took a lot longer to come out than your average mom and…read morepops place so it felt like everything was lacking urgency. Broth was still a bit cloudy, as well. Upon receiving our food, we ended up getting an extra order of shumai. Waiter asked if we wanted as if he didn't want to take it back and had to barter how much we'd have to pay for it. At the same time, we did not receive our other bowl of pho. As an out of stater, would be ok to try once, but not as a local. The service took too long to do a quick meal break from work.

The restaurant is very unassuming and bare bones. But oh the food. We go got the deluxe teriyaki…read morewhich meant it came with a fresh salad, fried egg role, 4 piece salmon roll, and teriyaki. The portions are huge and we couldn't finish it all but was good leftovers. The food was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. We did pay $3 to add salmon on the chicken and shrimp dish. This place is solid and reasonably priced

The people were really nice here, but this was fast food quality with dine-in prices and dining…read morearea. We got the sushi, which was only ok. The bento boxes were ok except that the fried rice was just bad. Nothing special about the shrimp or chicken. Overall, lackluster experience.

Food Ordered: * worth trying…read more - [Signature Khao Man Gai*]: This is the poached chicken rice set and comes with a fermented soybean ginger/garlic sauce. If you're between the poached chicken and the fried chicken, I would go with the fried chicken. The poached chicken was a little dry. - [Khao Man Gai Tod*]: This is the fried chicken rice set and comes with a sweet chili sauce. I've only ever ordered takeout from Kindi Chicken Rice but I liked that the fried chicken was still crispy and juicy when I brought it back home. Would I order again? : I would order again if I'm in the mood. When I was living in Philly, I used to love frequenting Cily Chicken Rice, which was also a Thai-style hainanese chicken rice spot. So, when I moved to NOVA, I was excited to find a similar restaurant nearby. Unfortunately, Kindi Chicken Rice isn't quite as good but it's still pretty decent. The ginger-garlic rice doesn't have enough garlic flavor and was a little dry. Also, I didn't like the ratio of chicken to rice; there was only six pieces of chicken for all the rice that was given. Lastly, the daikon soup had the classic peppery taste but lacked salt/umami flavor. But I did like that the daikon was sliced whereas the daikon in the Cily Chicken Rice soup is just one hunk of daikon.

Came here with a friend to have chicken rice and like it. It's in the plaza with Sprouts and Lotte…read more It gets packed and it seems they may have rebranded as a ramen spot. I ordered the Signature Khao Man Gai. It comes with soup and sauce to dip. The rice was flavorful and the chicken was good. The seating inside is a bit small but they also offer outdoor seating.

My wife and I ate at Bostan Herndon and loved the food, the service and the environment. We were…read morewarmly welcomed by the owner, Sabe and his wife. And the booth that we set and was comfortable and supportive. Prices were moderate to an inexpensive and portions were generous. We ordered lamb kebab, spicy chicken with hand, pulled noodles,Polo, fried noodles. Naan bread and black fungus and cucumber salad. Everything was delicious and well prepared. I strongly recommend. Bostan Herndon

My wife and I decided on Bostan uyghur cuisine for dinner, having loved other other restaurants…read more First off, let me say their lamb kabobs were the best I have ever had anywhere. We both love lamb, especially cumin lamb. We got the chicken stew with noodles to share. We have had this at other restaurants, and this was better than the other places we have had it. I would highly recommend Bostan!

It's probably been about seven years since I last went to the Herndon location, so I was excited to…read moremove to Reston and see this spot here. It wasn't quite as good as I remembered mainly because the ramen noodles used to be more authentic to Japan but the sushi was excellent, and the udon had a nice, satisfying chew. One downside is that the lunch special is actually more expensive than the one at Ariake.

We ordered a mountain of food - all devoured!…read more Noodles nice and Smokey, teen loved her lasagna roll and sashimi bento box rounded out delish dinner out. Quiet for Saturday night, service was excellent. Only small complaint, no accompanying side salad or miso soup :(((