3.5*
My favourite place for ramen in Jinya in Kerrisdale (Vancouver). I was so happy when I heard Calgary would soon have a location. My friends and I went on the second day Jinya opened. I don't want to be too harsh because Jinya just opened up and I'm sure this place will be my new favourite place soon.
The positive - great vibe and the room itself is nicely set-up. There's lots of space and tables though it got completely packed by 12:00pm. I ordered the Toyko Special ($13.50). The ramen is well-priced for the amount of food in the bowl. I really really enjoyed the pork cutlet and the creamy gooey egg. The thin noodles were perfectly cooked. The broth was super thick and a little too rich, and this is coming from someone who loves anything super high in calories, cholestral, and fat. The broth wasn't hot enough for me. Perhaps that was why the broth was gelatinous.
I won't go into the "What could be improved?" because other reviewers have touched on it already. Right now, if you want a big bowl of ramen in a hip, fun vibe, I would totally recommend it.