JINYA Ramen Bar - NASA

Arturo was our server and went above and beyond!! Food was amazing! The garlic rice was so freaking good! Highly recommend this place. I will be returning 🤍

We love this place!! The ramen selections they have are amazing and their broth is so so good—not like other ramen places where you can tell it’s just sink water with seasoning in it. My go-to is the Tan Tan Men with extra green onion, (their ala cart portions are huge they definitely don’t skimp out on you) bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. We tried the Brussel sprouts for an appetizer today and loved them. My favorite cocktail to get is the Cherry Blossom I’m obsessed with it, I even get the NA version when I don’t feel like drinking it’s so good. And also ask for Ashley F for a server she is amazing! Very attentive and kind. We had an awesome time!

Another great experience at Jinya NASA. Best customer service here. Our server Ashley was awesome. Her polite and attentive service made our lunch a very enjoyable experience.The ramen is superb but to me the tempura brussels sprouts with the spicy mayo steals the show! Will definitely be back.

Katelyn was our waitress. We felt we were treated royally. It started with verifying our allergies 1st. There were 4 of us. My sis & niece's 1st time in. We all loved it because Katelyn took good care of us. Thank you, Katelyn.

Ashley working here gave great recommendation. Her service and friendliness gave life to the flavor of the food I had here. So far the best Jinya I've been in houston. Tonkotsu Original and Matcha Lychee Lemonade is great.

Came for the Demon Slayer spoon. Very good. Ashley is qn attentive waitress and made sure we had everything needed. She even made sure my baby had food and was enjoying her visit.

The Hostess at the door was a complete doll and sat me immediately as I was a party of 1. She sat me in the quiet section. Just what I needed. My waitress Marissa was very prompt and helped me make my decision and o am grateful because the chicken ramen with a seasoned egg was fabulous along with the spicy tuna and rice cakes. Superb appetizer. I love the people here and of course the food and Mocktail. I highly recommend the blood orange Mocktail.

The food is bomb, their mocktails are bomb, and honestly it can be loud, but its mostly from customers enjoying their time there! Customer service is very good, the waiters are on it if anything is ever needed but never hover! Good date night spot!

Sandra did a great job taking care of us. I got the spicy ramen and she did a great job at explaining the spice levels which I'm glad she did because I was about to get a spice level 5 and she was like spicy level 1 or 2 is a good start which ended up being perfectly spicy.

Jinya Ramen handcrafts their broth over a period of 48 hours to perfect its taste and quality. The caveat-- they begin making the broth when you walk in the door. There's plenty of Jinya ramen establishments in the same area as this one. If you prefer long wait times, slow service, and a pervasive uncertainty about your foods arrival at your table, you might enjoy this restaurant. I personally don't believe any food earns an hour and a half wait, and if a dish does, it surely won't be at a chain restaurant that has multiple locations in Houston alone.

I was in this area and came in yesterday night ordering the Vegan Opal Ramen with a side of extra shiitake mushrooms. It was a unique, exotic, very delicious and very aromatic meal all in one. The broth was oily, tangy, earthy and bitter in a very balanced, tasty manner. The noodles were thick, tasty and fresh. The shiitake mushrooms, cilantro, tofu and sourish vibes were all prominent ingredients you could really taste in it. The "vegan meat" piece was crunchy, kinda cool and was like a more tart jicama or something. The service was very friendly, welcoming and efficient as usual. Js, if u get dessert here, their chocolate mochi ice cream is very good and the matcha one is too.

Ordered a shrimp ramen and added a side of wontons. Love their flavorful broth. Noodles and wontons have a perfect texture.

Love the ambiance of this place. From the greeting to the end of the meal, they make you feel at home.

I was feeling like trying a new Ramen place today, so my husband and I headed out to Webster to JINYA Ramen Bar. The place is beautiful, and so cozy. Staff is super nice and service is quick. We had the pork gyoza for appetizer, pan fried to perfection super juicy and tasty I ordered the JINYA tonkotzu black Ramen, it was amazing! so rich, the intense flavor of the charred pork comes through, the pork was very tender just melts in your mouth, great noodles, and fresh green onions, this was definitely my favorite. My husband had the Spicy Chicken ramen, this was so good, the flavor of the broth is like roasted chicken and fresh herbs, chicken is tender, great choice if you don't eat pork. We will come back for more.

The food is amazing we have been coming here for years but they recently stopped selling domestic beer and we only drink Michelob ultra so until they bring it back we will not be dining in which is sad because we love the ambience and the food!

Awesome vibe and even better food. Had both the spicy tuna and salmon poke mini tacos - Amazing! Raw with unique tasty shell. Pork Gyoza (dumplings/potstickers) were the best I've had. Excellent service. Draft Hopadillo IPA was fresh and delicious.

Came here with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago, we were put at the bar. I forgot to take pictures of the food but he ordered the Birria ramen and I got the Tonkatsu Black. Both were great! I ordered the E Tomo E Tomo E Tomorrow drink and it was absolutely amazing (pictured). We finished it off with a Matcha Tiramisu, which was also great. Service was good, and the interior and ambiance of the place are nice. :)

Excellent experience at Jinya near NASA. I ordered the spicy pork Tonkatsu, fried japanese chicken, and the takoyaki. The ramen broth was rich and savory and the char sieu was very tender and not too fatty. The chicken Karaage was especially good - very crispy, flavorful and including the skin which almost made it taste like chicharron. The takoyaki was excellent as well. Service was prompt and friendly as well.

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Food- I have a soft spot for fatty ramen, and JINYA delivers on my craving for ramen every time I go. I recommend the JINYA Bun and Brussels Sprouts for your appetizers and the Tonkotsu Black for your main, but all of their dishes deliver on various fronts. The eggs are cooked perfectly, their broths are always full of flavor, and their rice dishes are no slouch either. This place is truly great for a get together with friends or family, or even just a comfort meal for yourself. Service- Servers are kind with their signature greeting and exit being extremely welcoming to the environment. My only complaint is the wait the often occurs into the dinner hours of the restaurant, which can often be up to an hour on busy weekends. Ambiance- Dark and moody with loud music in the restaurant. Not my personal taste in restaurant setting due to the low visibility, but the restaurant decorations and the middle table provide a nice touch to the culinary experience. I have a lot of love for this place. After eating ramen in New York, my family returned with a new hunger for quality ramen, and JINYA often provided on all fronts. Although it has its faults, I do recommend coming here for a great meal!

Went to eat this past week and the service was amazing! There was a mix up with our alcoholic drinks, and the manager was sweet enough to let us keep it and bring the original drink we had ordered. Food was awesome with great flavor!! Mochi ice cream is a must, if you haven't tried it yet. Great workers, awesome manager

Everyone enjoyed their food. I had the original ramen and the flavor was so good. Prices are a little high and the place is pretty small.

Great food but always pretty packed when I've gone and the service is a bit slow. The Brussels sprouts are amazing.

Was looking for a gluten free option for dinner. We attempted to eat here based on the corporate website and was told I could just basically get something with rice noodles and make it less gluten

Wow! Love their food. Hostess needs some manners! We were told it was a 20 minute wait. There was an empty two top and empty seats at the bar. I asked could we eat at the bar. "nope". So okay we will wait. Then she gave us our buzzer and said we could wait outside. I said it's raining and cold. She said, "okay wait in your car". Wow! We drove 30 minutes from Galveston to eat there! Really "wait on your car! Don't send people to their car when there are empty seats at the bar! Well don't ever do that.

No matter all the ramen places I just love Jinya.. we always end up with the same waiter and his always does an amazing job. The food is delicious. restaurant nice and clean .

This was our second visit. It had been years . The first time we were overwhelmed by the menu and not sure we liked what we ended up with. This time my hubby and I went with my cousin and a friend, who recommended several items, and gave us pointers which helped us choose and enjoy- Vegan Harvest, Jinya buns, salmon sushi, and a spicy chicken bowl. I wish the staff would take a little more time to explain and suggest. The atmosphere is a little tight, and we were a bit too "cozy" with our neighbors. The food was awesome. We will return to try some more dishes.

Awesome food! Everything is fresh and made to order. Been here several times now, its always on my list for places to go when friends visit from out of town.

Why on earth did it take me so long to try Jinya?! I've known about this place for years, but for whatever reason, I never made an effort to eat here. There's no better time to try ramen than on a cold day, so Justin T. and I made our way over to Jinya so I could finally have my first true ramen experience. We were seated at the large communal table in the center of the restaurant. They did have seating at the bar as well as some booths on the perimeter of the restaurant. At some point, it got really loud and it was hard to have a conversation, but at least the playlist was good. Our server was Cheyenne. She was really nice and attentive! If there's a cucumber cocktail on a menu, you best believe I'll be ordering it. I had the Cucumber Martini and it was amazing! For my meal, I ordered a combo of Chicken Ramen with Crispy Chicken and Salad. Crispy Chicken and Salad - The chicken was very crispy and seasoned well! I squeezed the lemon slice on the chicken and it was so delicious! The lemon juice also brought out the flavor of the ginger dressing on the salad. I loved it! The salad was pretty simple, but that dressing really elevated it. Chicken Ramen - So good and flavorful! The broth had a nice umami flavor/sensation and it was very savory. I enjoyed the scallions and noodles too. I wasn't able to eat it all so I had some for left overs the next day and it was even better because it had more flavor! Brussels Sprouts Tempura - This was probably my favorite dish that I had. It was absolutely amazing! I loved it with the soy sauce and the spicy mayo. The mayo wasn't too spicy for me surprisingly. The soy sauce was good, but extremely salty. Every time I would dip my food in it, I immediately had to take a sip of water. If they could reduce the salt, it would be perfect. This was a fantastic meal and I can't wait to try some of the other menu items!

Originally I was going to give this review 3 stars due to my first experience. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. I thought my server was okay but she didn't look like she wanted to be there. She was just going through the motions. I decided to come back and give it another go & this time around our server was fantastic. Kudos to Yovanna for her awesome service. Here are the items I've ordered. * Spicy Unami miso ramen- fairly decent. The broth had good flavor. The egg was cooked to my liking, runny & gooey on the inside. The ground pork was meh. I also didn't think they gave me enough veggies. 3.4/5 * Brussels sprout tempura- nice light crunch & good amount of salt on the outside. The spicy mayo was delicious. 4.5/5 * Gluten free ramen- the broth was light & creamy. It did need some more seasoning to give it oomph but the broth was not bad. The chicken was tendered. 4/5 * Tonkotsu black- this bowl was full of flavor. The pork broth was creamy & had a good amount of salt. The chashu melted in my mouth & the egg was cooked to perfection. 4.5/5 * Panna cotta- delicious. It wasn't overly sweet which is good for me. The caramel added a nice sweetness to it. It tasted like flan with vanilla ice cream. 4.6/5 Overall it was a great experience the 2nd time around. I was going to give it a 3 but I'm glad I gave it another chance. The decor is nice & a little more spacious then the other Jinya's. Will I come back? Yes.

One of the key things I always look for when visiting different locations of a favorite restaurant is consistency--across food, service, and ambiance. This spot absolutely nailed it! I had my usual go-to, and it was just as incredible as always. Brought a coworker along, and they loved it too. The food, the service, the atmosphere--it all hit the mark. Keep up the fantastic work, and stay consistent. You've definitely earned another loyal fan!

I went there for my son's birthday party with no reservations and they had no problem getting us in. I hadn't been there in a couple years. And nothing's changed everything was delicious and good service was good thank you guys.

I ordered chicken ramen for pick up because I didn't have to dine-in. Ordering process was super easy online with the convenience of paying at the restaurant. They gave me a bag with my food and I left, didn't pay much attention to it bc the hostess confirmed what I had ordered & it was correct. When I get back to Baytown this is what I see (pictures below) That's how much I normally have left over when I dine in!!!! They charged FULL PRICE with a serving that didn't even fill the to-go bowl. This place is a total rip off if you order to go. The same amount of food should be given for to-go orders, specially if charging the same price. Very disappointed, specially for having to drive 30 minutes for a leftovers serving

Flavor flavor flavor!!! I tried this place after leaving the space center. Was in the mood for Pho and it was nearby. My brother ordered the spicy chicken pho and loved every bite. I love that you can get a noodle refill for your remaining broth. I ordered a vegan bao bun taco small plate. It was okay. Tasted as expected. But my main dish was a vegan rice bowl. It was so good!!!! Very flavorful and the perfect amount of food. I ordered the small bowl which left me satisfied and not stuffed. But after tasting it I wish I had gotten a large to have more for later. Drink wise I ordered a lychee mojito that was pretty refreshing. It had a bit more sprite than I cared for but it was still good. My brother and I both got margaritas. His peach margarita was very tasty and was festive. It came with a "light show" lol. I ordered the mango pineapple margarita....so good. Perfect. Lastly I wanted to to try the salmon poke tacos. The salmon isn't cooked just fyi. They were tasty. Kind of give ceviche vibes. The service was great here. We were greeted and seated right away. Our server Arturo was patient and explained a lot of dishes to us and checked for any food allergies. Overall we enjoyed this place and I will be back again when I visit Houston

The ramen here used to be great but Jinya is definitely trending in wrong direction. The flavor is still wonderful, but my Tonkatsu, which I have ordered before, didn't have enough pork belly in it to make a decent sandwich. The egg in my son's ramen was hardboiled and cold - refrigerator cold. The rest of the menu, specifically the appetizers, are way, way, way overpriced and, truthfully, not very good. The upselling is annoying and it is clear that the servers, while friendly and efficient, are pushed to upsell add-ons to your order. Lastly, they do not take reservations - even for large groups and this brings a new twist to this review. We phoned en route as our group was torn between two restaurants. We phoned Jinya first and they said "No wait, we'll get you right in". Five minutes later we walk into a full restaurant and a 25 minute wait. Why lie? They must be under pressure for revenue IMO - this place is trending the wrong direction. Used to be great value and friendly. But I think they are going the way of so many popular restaurants that are now gone - they are experiencing cash-flow issues and are ignoring what made them great and making a money grab.

Looking for some flavorful ramen?! This is the place for it. Great vibe, food is delicious, a great selection of cocktails and draft beers. Plus, super clean. Thank you.

Here for dase 17th bday dinner. Food is great. He's happy. Everyone got a bowl of Ramen and loved it!

I LOVE JINYA! I probably come here way too often but I love a place that I know I can count on for consistency. The service is welcoming and fast while also making you feel catered too. Food is awesome! For starters I am a big fan of the shrimp tempura or takoyaki. As for ramen I highly recommend the Jinya chicken or tonkotsu Spicy. The California Poke Bowl is also great ! Always hot and very filling.

Good food great service and definitely worth every penny I've spent over there and spread the words to friends and family

Jinya always makes sure that I finish first. Love these guys. I don't believe in polygamy, however I would make an exception for the Jinya franchise. (Pls contact me at jinyafan420@gmail.com)

The ramen is always fantastic. Best in LC for sure. The takoyaki is also amazing. I mostly get take out but the dining area is nice with dim lighting and a little music. Usually not very loud but can get tight when it's busy. Have had any issues with service though.

The impossible tacos are amazing ok!! I stopped by after reading reading this location has vegan options ! When I walked in the ambiance and set up wowed me! So open and modern With plenty of seating! Was greeted immediately and was given options to have a seat The spicy creamy vegan ramen was good, I do wish it included more veggies and more fire, lol. I added bamboo shoots and broccolini for an additional cost.

Fantastic Japanese restaurant near NASA! I ordered a bum and a mild spicy chicken Ramen. I was really impressed with the pork jelly in the bum! The Ramen tasted perfect as well. Also, their service was really passionate! I love this place!

My friends and I love this ramen bar! I have been to the NASA location and the one in Downtown Houston, both awesome! I will say it is very loud in this restaurant, but we don't mind that. The food is very good and everything is customizable so you're sure to find something that you will love!

Have been here a few times and absolutely love it. We order extra needles at the end to take home with us since there's always extra broth. Big servings with the option to add extras like eggs and other items. Excellent service, it's a little cramped in there but not in a bad way. Can be quite loud but will happily return.

As promised this is the first place I stop when I'm back in town! Finally remembered to take photos of my usuals! As always everything was delicious, service was friendly and quick, and the inside was cleaned and organized! This location runs great and the workers all seem to work together great! Love love love this place!

Ok, so I saw review after review talking about the vegan ramens and the superiority of the Creamy Spicy Vegan Ramen. I didn't believe that they could seriously be that different, so I had to try it out for myself. Hands-down, if I had tried the vegan ramen with the broccolini, I wouldn't have ever come back. Management, you should take this off the menu, legitimately. It's not good, and it probably turns away customers that would have u doubtlessly returned if they tried a better meal. I legit left half of it behind. SOOOOO IF ANYONE IS DEBATING WHICH OF THE TWO RAMENS TO GET, THE ONLY OPTION IS THE CREAMY SPICY VEGAN RAMEN! Now that one is Bomb! Only reason I came back! I love the fact I even have a vegan option available in Texas! So stars for that! However, skip the impossible vegan tacos. Complete waste of money and don't taste that good for a maximum of 4 bites that cost $7. 100% overpriced... service was ok, but every server acts like they've either only worked there a week or literally never tried a single item on the menu. So, I'll basically be back for the ramen.

Great food. Very busy. Good ambiance. There may be a little wait before being seated but it is worth it

The staff here were all nice. It did take awhile to get the waiter's attention to get my water refilled, though. The ramen was okay. The price for the portion was reasonable but the quality wasn't. I didn't like the broth and it tasted a bit bland. The chashu pork now is different from how it was years ago. At first, I didn't like it but I don't mind it now. The light is dimmed inside so it's easy on the eyes. If you plan to take pictures of the foods or a selfie, you will have to use flash.

JINYA Ramen Bar has some of the best ramen I've ever had. The service is wonderful and the staff are nice and hospitable. The décor and space inside is lovely. If you don't like ramen, they've got rice dishes and sushi platters. While I was there, me and a friend of mine tried one of their limited time specials, curry rice-cheese croquettes. They were so good! The spicy chicken ramen I ordered, you can pick what spice level you want. You can also create your own ramen bowls. The noodles vary in thickness for each type of ramen bowl. They offer plenty of vegan options. I know everything they cook is homemade. JINYA Ramen was an awesome experience. Minor downsides: JINYA Ramen Bar is located in a small strip, by a busy street. Parking space is limited, and they've got stiff competition with the Korean BBQ next door. I can't wait to come back here again.

Great place for ramen and has great atmosphere with a wide variety of food. We ate at the bar and got an old fashioned which was spot on. The bartender was very nice, would come again.

My favorite ramen bar! Love love this restaurant for the ambiance, aesthetic of the design, always delicious food, they're very friendly staff and quick service. I honestly have never had a bad experience here and I been coming for about 8 years? Haha. My favorite ramen is always the Tonkotsu spicy, love their jinya bun- amazing even the karaage (fried chicken) for appetizers. They just have a ton of options and even sometimes have chef specials on ramen or other small plates. You will for sure always have a great experience. You also will always see the manager helping out or checking to see if you are enjoying your meal. Just be mindful that parking can get a little hectic since it is a busy strip with other restaurants next door but it is a pretty big parking lot and have a couple reserved spots for Jinya customers, so you should be fine.

Gluten Free options listed on menu, but they are not gluten free admittedly by waiter. Reactions to that which were labeled as gf had created physical reactions in patrons. Very loud!

Went there for the first time last night and everything there was delicious. The crispy chicken was absolutely amazing and mouthwatering, highly recommend it!! Had the tonkotsu original 2010 ramen, so worth eating and full of flavor!!!

The food was great, the atmosphere and aesthetic is very laid back and welcoming. Madison our server is very informative and attentive. I appreciate the service she provided and the welcoming hospitality. I definitely recommend and will for sure return in the future. -Nate

Five stars for customer service and interior design. Loved the vibe inside the restaurant. Upon entering, I was immediately greeted. I ordered to-go, so they offered me a menu and asked if I wanted to sit. I went to the bar, where Peyton again greeted me and asked if I had been there before. Since this was my first time he wanted to make sure he explained the menu and offered suggestions. He was very passionate about his job and sincere with his suggestions. Loved his personality. Now for the food. I give it 3 stars. Not the worst but not the best just so so. I ordered the fried chicken, jalapeño corn and the spicy tuna tacos. I will say skip the corn. It's over priced and the name sounds better than the taste. To me it was Darcie, I believe the manager was super nice and attentive. When she brought my food out she explained that if I needed to warm my items there was a QR code on the bag with warming instructions and also suggested that I try some of the sauces on my chicken. She suggested that I squeeze the lemon juice on the chicken and try using the spicy mayo as a dipping sauce. That was a great suggestion. It did add extra flavor. I appreciated that they labeled my items. Thank you. All in all I will give them 4 stars.

Amazing food, great atmosphere & customer service! Would 10/10 recommend to everyone!

Checked into lunch early today and got warmed up to my favorite ramen soup. Everyone coming and going kept the place nicely humming. Really felt warm and comfy today. And everybody was welcoming us since we had not visited since before the New Year. D'Arcy was on the spot greeting guests and making sure our dishes came out great. And they were. Thanks to the whole team.