Jinya Ramen Bar

[shartel_ave]

I completely agree

I love Goro and Tamashii, especially Tamashii. Honestly I prefer Tonkotsu ramen to any other style and that is what Tamashii specializes in.

Jinya has a great history and started in Japan.

The OKC metro has some really good ramen like Jiro, Mizu, Masa, Yuzo and some I can't think of at the moment.

[Pete]

They are spending a ton of money on this operation:

[Pete]

Also, they've already posted their menu:

https://www.jinyaramenbar.com/menu/ok/nicholshills/

[LocoAko]

Not one, or two, but *three* options for vegetarians/vegans. I am impressed!

[Pete]

They open next Monday, May 2nd.

[shartel_ave]

awesome

[Tcopel90]

Went yesterday for their grand opening. I've been to 3 other Jinya locations in the US, they're all pretty consistent. They have decent happy hour specials but the price of their ramen bowls have crept up to $15+ depending on which one you get. I still prefer Tamashii.

[shartel_ave]

I was number 50 for a free bowl of ramen so I paid for my two friends. As always the ramen was consistent as it is at all their locations. Got the Jinya tonkotsu original 2010 and it was amazing and the gyoza was the best I’ve had.

I love goro and tamashii but they have real competition now which is a good thing! So glad OKC has 3 solid ramen spots!

[shartel_ave]

Went yesterday for their grand opening. I've been to 3 other Jinya locations in the US, they're all pretty consistent. They have decent happy hour specials but the price of their ramen bowls have crept up to $15+ depending on which one you get. I still prefer Tamashii.

My bowl of ramen was free and I paid for my two friends. One of their bowls was $13.50 and the other was $14.50?

Tamashii is my favorite as well and couple dollars cheaper

[Tcopel90]

My bowl of ramen was free and I paid for my two friends. One of their bowls was $13.50 and the other was $14.50?

Tamashii is my favorite as well and couple dollars cheaper

Tonkotsu black $15.55
Tonkotsu original $15.95
They also stopped rolling their chashu and braising/cooking it like they used to. I'll cut them some slack about not charring/crisping up the pork slices before putting them in my bowl, it was their grand opening after all.

You are correct though, the chicken ramens at Jinya are under $15. Most of the Tonkotsu/pork ones are ~$15. I get it though, the broth is super time intensive. Tamashii just crushes it for 11 bucks.

I'm happy to have a Jinya in town either way. Hopefully they'll breathe some life into that strip on Western that's got like 3-4 empty restaurant buildings.

[shartel_ave]

Tonkotsu black $15.55
Tonkotsu original $15.95
They also stopped rolling their chashu and braising/cooking it like they used to. I'll cut them some slack about not charring/crisping up the pork slices before putting them in my bowl, it was their grand opening after all.

You are correct though, the chicken ramens at Jinya are under $15. Most of the Tonkotsu/pork ones are ~$15. I get it though, the broth is super time intensive. Tamashii just crushes it for 11 bucks.

I'm happy to have a Jinya in town either way. Hopefully they'll breathe some life into that strip on Western that's got like 3-4 empty restaurant buildings.

Yeah, my one friend had the chicken ramen and the other had the Yuzo Shia Delight. One thing I did not like about Jinya is it is crazy loud and yelling welcome and goodbye in japanese for everyone that walks in and leaves is super annoying.

Wonder who had the bright ideal of every single staff yelling every time a person walks in or out of the restaurant.

[Ginkasa]

I think Tamashii does that as well; at least when people enter.

[Tcopel90]

IRASSHAI!

Really gives you that five guys experience.

[sooner88]

IRASSHAI!

Really gives you that five guys experience.

Reminds me of a scene from last season's Curb

[soonermike81]

Wonder who had the bright ideal of every single staff yelling every time a person walks in or out of the restaurant.

Japanese people.

[Libbymin]

Japanese people.

Lol yeah as someone who has been to Japan, they do that there too.

[ManAboutTown]

Went to Jinya on Monday and it was a disappointing experience.

First, the A/C was cranked to near-Arctic level. It was 93 degrees outside and I was wearing shorts, but it was probably 68 inside the building. Second, the music was way too loud, like almost at a dance club. We sat at the bar and the first 2 beers I ordered, both Japanese, were not available (which I understand given the current supply issues), so I ordered an Anthem Golden One, which was not very cold.

My girlfriend ordered Chicken Kaarage for an appetizer but we were brought a Chicken Karaage bowl instead, and it arrived at the same time as the Spicy Tonkotsu bowl that we had ordered for dinner. When I explained to the bartender that we had requested the Kaarage appetizer and not the bowl, she said that we should have ordered the "Crispy Chicken" appetizer because that's what it is called on their menu. She explained that this is because they want customers to know that Karaage is fried chicken. I asked if we could get the bowl replaced by the appetizer and she said that she would have to charge us for the new order because we had already taken a piece of chicken out of the bowl and put it on our plate.

As far as the Spicy Tonkotsu, it was not up to par with either Goro or Tamashii. The depth of flavor was just not there and the variety of ingredients was lacking in comparison, and we had to pay extra for a soft-boiled egg. It was a disappointing experience and the mix-up over the Chicken Karaage was frustrating, to say the least. We won't be back.

[Libbymin]

Went to Jinya on Monday and it was a disappointing experience.

First, the A/C was cranked to near-Arctic level. It was 93 degrees outside and I was wearing shorts, but it was probably 68 inside the building. Second, the music was way too loud, like almost at a dance club. We sat at the bar and the first 2 beers I ordered, both Japanese, were not available (which I understand given the current supply issues), so I ordered an Anthem Golden One, which was not very cold.

My girlfriend ordered Chicken Kaarage for an appetizer but we were brought a Chicken Karaage bowl instead, and it arrived at the same time as the Spicy Tonkotsu bowl that we had ordered for dinner. When I explained to the bartender that we had requested the Kaarage appetizer and not the bowl, she said that we should have ordered the "Crispy Chicken" appetizer because that's what it is called on their menu. She explained that this is because they want customers to know that Karaage is fried chicken. I asked if we could get the bowl replaced by the appetizer and she said that she would have to charge us for the new order because we had already taken a piece of chicken out of the bowl and put it on our plate.

As far as the Spicy Tonkotsu, it was not up to par with either Goro or Tamashii. The depth of flavor was just not there and the variety of ingredients was lacking in comparison, and we had to pay extra for a soft-boiled egg. It was a disappointing experience and the mix-up over the Chicken Karaage was frustrating, to say the least. We won't be back.

This is one thing I hate about summer is when establishments decide that they need to crank the AC. It almost makes it to where I feel like I need to bring a sweater anytime I go anywhere so I don't freeze to death. I get that it's hot outside but it also doesn't need to be THAT cold inside either.

[Jersey Boss]

This is one thing I hate about summer is when establishments decide that they need to crank the AC. It almost makes it to where I feel like I need to bring a sweater anytime I go anywhere so I don't freeze to death. I get that it's hot outside but it also doesn't need to be THAT cold inside either.

I would think that the A/C gets cranked to compensate for the increased numbers of bodies inside at mealtime as well as the the door being repeatedly opened.

[BoulderSooner]

This is one thing I hate about summer is when establishments decide that they need to crank the AC. It almost makes it to where I feel like I need to bring a sweater anytime I go anywhere so I don't freeze to death. I get that it's hot outside but it also doesn't need to be THAT cold inside either.

my wife brings a sweater to all places in the summer and she likes it cold ...

no restaurant should ever be over about 70 degrees..

[shartel_ave]

This is one thing I hate about summer is when establishments decide that they need to crank the AC. It almost makes it to where I feel like I need to bring a sweater anytime I go anywhere so I don't freeze to death. I get that it's hot outside but it also doesn't need to be THAT cold inside either.

I think Jinya especially cranks the AC because those dudes making the ramen/food have all that steam in the back.

I prefer too cold over too hot but not extremes in either direction.

The tonkatsu 2010 I had was amazing as in equal or better than Tamashii and Tamashii is my favorite in OKC. My two friends really liked their ramen and the goyzo was the best I've had outside of Jonny dumplings in Seoul S. Korea

Having poor service always sucked, we had good service but had to wait an hour for the food but we were there in line monday for lunch.

[onthestrip]

My girlfriend ordered Chicken Kaarage for an appetizer but we were brought a Chicken Karaage bowl instead, and it arrived at the same time as the Spicy Tonkotsu bowl that we had ordered for dinner. When I explained to the bartender that we had requested the Kaarage appetizer and not the bowl, she said that we should have ordered the "Crispy Chicken" appetizer because that's what it is called on their menu. She explained that this is because they want customers to know that Karaage is fried chicken. I asked if we could get the bowl replaced by the appetizer and she said that she would have to charge us for the new order because we had already taken a piece of chicken out of the bowl and put it on our plate.

This always makes me smh, restaurant wont correct their mistake or confusion they created by comping you a dish that probably only costs them $2 and will instead lose a customer for life. Comping food for mistakes is the cheapest and easiest way to make an unsatisfied customer happy.

[Plutonic Panda]

ManAboutTown, I hope you forwarded that message to the manager as well. Leave reviews on Google too. It’s important to communicate with businesses as many do want to be good and need feedback to improve.

[jedicurt]

This always makes me smh, restaurant wont correct their mistake or confusion they created by comping you a dish that probably only costs them $2 and will instead lose a customer for life. Comping food for mistakes is the cheapest and easiest way to make an unsatisfied customer happy.

yep. exactly. this is why i try to avoid chain restaurants, even when they are new to an area, or if i'm traveling, something i haven't had in the past. It's basically what seems to happen to almost every business once they get to a certain size. the idea of customer service just goes out the window, because it's all about making good profits for everyones bonuses.

[shartel_ave]

I just thought I would share this, if it shouldn't be here delete it and if you are in Austin and love ramen this place is some of the best in the world.

I think they have 2 spots in austin now and one in Houston and they opened up an Izakaya in Austin as well. For a few DJ's from Japan they are doing great in the ramen world.

edit: wow, 3 in austin, only the one when I last went there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCsA6cPutnQ