So So Jinya!
I'm pretty new to this Ramen craze and before dining at Momofuku at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas I decided to take my friend girl up on her offer for a "ramen" lunch introduction.
I want to like Jinya honest I do but there were way to many service failures to count Sunday afternoon that took away from the overall experience. Side Note: majority of my friends rave about this place being phenomenal. Returning is a gamble at this time!!!
Main:
I ordered Vegetable Ramen ($10) and it was just okay. I asked for spicy but I don't think that was communicated very well. No hint of spice in sight!
My friend ordered a "chef special" chicken ramen ($11.00) which comes with half egg. After a short debate with our server about ordering an additional half egg to her order; the ramen arrived with no eggs at all! Awkward!
Appetizers:
Caramelized Cauliflower ($6.20)was by far the best item ordered. Bold flavor and the pine nuts were a great addition.
The chickpeas were loaded with cumin. A bit too much to be honest but I did enjoy them!
We ordered Spicy Creamy Shrimp ($7.80) which literally arrived at the end of our meal. The server came by two additional times and acknowledged she forgot the remainder appetizer as she continued to forget! Flavorful and delicious but late af!
Dessert:
I ordered the Panna Cotta ($3.50) which was also blah! The graham cracker topping and ice cream taste like it was uncovered in a fridge for quite some time. My friend ordered a block pop ($3.80) which arrived unwrapped and a little moist like it sat out a few minutes (she shared this dessert is always wrapped).
The icing on the cake was our server coughing directly into her hands before setting up the small table next to us without washing her hands. She touched the napkins and the spoons. I'm no sanitation police but this was totally unacceptable!
Not sure the total because my friend felt bad recommending the place and took care of the tab!