Kinya Ramen
Phone: (919) 797-0186
Sit down at Kinya Ramen, "home of the Golden Ramen," for an unmatched dining experience. Boasting authentic Japanese flavors in every dish, Kinya offers ramen, dumplings, takoyaki and more. They pride themselves on having "love and appreciation" infused into every aspect of the restaurant, from its ambiance to its food.
Cuisines
- Japanese/Sushi/Korean
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
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Google Rating
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The café features a pleasant, spacious dining hall. Surprisingly, however—perhaps because we were seated right in the middle—I felt that the tables were positioned a bit too close together. It has some sort of cafeteria vibe.
The servers were very welcoming and very nice.
As a complimentary treat, this café serves up some truly delicious kimchi. We ordered an eel and avocado roll, which tasted good. My daughter enjoyed the ramen, though—to be honest—it was nothing special; you can find tastier ramen elsewhere in Durham. The tea, however (we ordered both green and jasmine), was served in stylish teapots—but as for the taste? Just warm water with a faint hint of tea. Absolutely flavorless! I'm really surprised. Usually, I love the tea at ramen places so much. -
The soup dumplings were delicious with great depth of flavor. Sushi had great presentation with a satisfying spectrum of flavors making every bit a bit different. The taiyaki dessert (not pictured) was IMPRESSIVE and would order again instantly (never seen my girlfriend eat a dessert that voraciously). Our server Peyton was engaging, helpful and prompt. We can’t wait to come back to try the Ramen next time!
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Food is definitely a must try and the place ambience is good. Was just disappointed in the service. Not sure if the server was having a bad day, but the cream of the crop was when we asked for a to-go bag and she rolled her eyes. A manager/another coworker saw what happened and asked us if everything was alright but we just smiled and left.
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I’m so happy my husband and I went to try this place! Want to thank our amazing server Amanda! It’s places like this that make wish I was a food influencer because this place deserves more hype. The restaurant itself was very well kept and clean. Love the aesthetic of this place. We got the lobster sushi roll to share. I got the hibachi steak and my husband got himself the miso ramen. We also got the kimchi which was so fresh and delicious. Amanda had told me that the kimchi is made in house, and oh man! You sure can taste it. And for dessert we got the strawberry mochi ice cream, Amanda even added sprinkles for us! And with it being our first time here and us telling Amanda just how impressed we were she came back to give me this cute keychain! Absolutely loved my experience here and plan on coming back to show my friends. :)
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We had a very pleasant lunch at Kinya Ramen – Durham today. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming—truly excellent service that made our visit enjoyable from start to finish.
The food was fresh and flavorful. The ramen combo had a rich broth, the sushi rolls were tasty, and the taiyaki desserts were warm and delightful. Overall, the quality of the dishes was solid.
One small disappointment, though:
We ordered the Sushi Boat for 5, but the presentation came on a flat wooden board instead of an actual sushi boat. For a signature item priced at this level, we were expecting the traditional boat-style presentation shown in the photos. The taste was good, but the visual experience didn’t quite match what we anticipated.
Still, thanks to the great service and enjoyable food, we would return again—especially to try their karaoke room next time. With a little improvement in presentation for the sushi boat, this place could easily be a 5-star experience.
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