JINYA Ramen Bar continues to expand. First heard about them in Vancouver and they've already set up shop in Calgary.
Hours are pretty good. Everyday open till 10:00pm! The inside is very chic modern.
- Peach and mango pop ($3.80 each) - cute little Japanese fruit drinks. I tried a taste of both; tasted like fizzy pop with a lighter, more subtle flavour.
- JINYA Bun ($4.50) - this surprised me. The bun was light, fluffy and the chashu completely tenderized.
- Old school ramen ($12.50) - I thought this one would match my ramen preferences but broth/noodles weren't to my liking. Thin noodles didn't do it for me. I decided to combo up my ramen with their pork gyoza (4 pieces) and salad combo ($4.95). Salad was pretty standard but the sauce was tasty. The gyoza were better than expected. Crispy, juicy inside and not just an afterthought.
- Premium tonkotsu white ($13.25) - broth was much more flavourful. Natdogg throughly enjoyed it.
- Vegetable soup ramen ($11.95) - don't see many vegetarian ramen's so keep this in mind if you have vegetarian friends.
Cowtown continues to get an onslaught of ramen joints opening up. Worth a try if you've never been to JINYA but I prefer their Vancouver location(s).