JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center - Japanese restaurant in Charlotte - 601 S Tryon St Unit 132, USA

They were very busy but the staff was incredibly kind and on point. You could never tell they were as busy as they were unless you really really payed attention and or have worked in the restaurant industry before. The food was, for lack of a more fitting term, perfect! The drinks were great, not as strong as I’d like but done masterfully. Highly recommend for anyone in the city looking for a good time with good people while enjoying amazing food.

We came for lunch on Sunday before a performance at the Knight Theater. We were able to be seated right away and the restaurant was pretty empty. The ramen was absolutely delicious. I think it was better in quality than Futa Buta down the road. I could tell there was a great deal of effort in the noodles and all the fillings. I ordered the Tonkostu Black and it was perfect for a rainy afternoon. The waiter was a little slow though. I would go back!

This was my first time trying ramen and it absolutely did not disappoint. I ordered the spicy chicken ramen and it was absolutely delicious. Extremely tender chicken and the noodles and sauce were excellent. Just the right amount of spice. The Love Bomb cocktail was good as well. Great service and atmosphere. Will definitely come back.

Starting off, the location is downtown CLT area, so parking can be hit or miss. Party was promptly seated, and the decor was very nice. The menu has all your standards, with nothing that really sticks out, but a good selection of Ramen/Japanese type dishes. Rice bowls to broth/noodle combos are very well laid out. Decided on GYOZA for an appetizer, and they were pan fried very nicely. The party ended up getting a rice bowl, spicy chicken ramen, and their signature BLACK Ramen. All the Tonkatsu were portion hardy. The broth's were deep and flavorful, and the " toppings" were dine nicely. Many a la carte options for a decent price. Overall a very good experience. It being the downtown CLT area, prices were a little steep for the offerings. Many other RAMEN places, not as fancy offer better portion to price ratio, but with a more MOM AND POP VIBE. Definitely worth a try if your're in the area, but I would look else where for a truer experience.

It has been years since I've eaten at a place this GREAT. And that's hard to get from me. As a chef with 9 years of experience I've seen it all but this place was top notch!

I really like this place and it was worth being a destination. I had ramen because that's what they're known for and it was fantastic. We also sampled and liked some other items on the menu but come for the ramen for sure. The waitress was super helpful and knows the menu very well. Recommend.

Ehhhh…the crispy rice &spicy tuna was skimp but good. Def not a spot you want to go to for quality Japanese. Waste of money, you’re just paying for the Jinya name. The ambiance is cute though wish the tables weren’t so close, felt like I was on the date with shawty next to us Lolol…awkward. And kitchen/service was super slow for the lack of flavor I though they were going to come out swinging with some fire foods. Also, need mixologists >> bartenders for restaurants like this, there’s a difference.

Amazing experience all the way around! Highly recommend. Ruth and Ally provided top service for are group of 30. Pearl, the manager, was extremely accommodating for our large group! Food was delicious! Can’t wait to go back!