JINYA Ramen Bar - Santa Monica

Great food, lots of flavour! Me and my friend were here on 4 July 2025 and had two ramen dishes. There are sauces on the table to spice up your dish. Chopsticks are the cheap disposable wooden ones. Loved the meal!

Came back three times, the food was that good. Not a fan of spicy, yet the spice level was tasty/tantalizing rather than torched tongue. Those Spicy Tempura Shrimp--oh! So yummy!! Hubby devoured his ramen down to the last slurp. Lunches were in a quiet atmosphere; dinner time a bit more crowded, but still, prompt service and beautiful presentation. A "must return" for us!

this is the best ramen in my life, it was perfect. thank you so much for your service, i will definitely visit this place again, everything was very tasty.

In A Nutshell: -JINYA is a great place to grab some Japanese ramen & friend chicken. -They have a decent happy hour, which I recommend you checking out. -Their Japanese Fried Chicken was really tasty, crunchy & moist w/ huge pieces of chicken. -I also enjoyed their Chicken Ramen Broth, which fills you up on a cold winter evenings. Overall, the service here is really friendly & will come back again for sure.

Back at JINYA Ramen Bar in Santa Monica (first discovered it in Austin!) - they have multiple LA locations. Their spicy vegan ramen is one of the best vegetarian bowls I’ve had—filling, flavorful, and customizable. I usually ask them to skip the tofu and sometimes add bok choy or cabbage. They also serve meat options, but honestly, the veggie ramen stands on its own. Some people add egg to the bowl 🙂 Indoor-outdoor seating is nice, service is friendly, and parking’s easy with a paid lot right behind. The menu seems to have changed slightly this visit —missed the little "slurping" message at the bottom of the bowl this time! Still, one of my favorite spots for casual ramen in LA.

I recently visited Jinya Ramen Bar and found the service to be exemplary. The broth I chose was exceptionally creamy, The toppings were fresh, and the tofu had a pleasing texture, with the chili oil providing a nice heat. Nevertheless, the richness of the broth became overwhelming after a few spoonfuls. This is not a reflection on the chef's skills; rather, it aligns with the intended style of this dish. If you appreciate a luxuriously creamy ramen experience, I encourage you to give it a try. Service: Excellent. Ramen: Perhaps a bit too rich for my preferences. 😊🍜

So this is the review of this place. 1. Decoration 7/10 it had a good decoration, but a couple of decorations needed a little bit of love. 2. Service 9/10 the service was very good and very polite 3. Ambiance 7/10 it had a good vibe, but not so many people during the day 4. Food 6.5/10 now this one was a bit hard because the crispy chicken was a bit raw ?? Could be dangerous and the spinach was cold (look at the picture of the two different colors in the chicken), but the ramen was good 5. Cleanest 6.5/10 OK this place needs a bit of clean up in certain areas. Yes, I do recommend only for ramen.