Ovo
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Los Angeles-born Japanese ramen noodle chain. Vegan items are listed on the front cover of the menu. The vegan items include multiple vegan ramen bowls (with customizable add-ons), Impossible meat steamed buns, a vegan rice bowl, mini Impossible tacos, crispy rice with guacamole, and edamame. Casual dining. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


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16 Reviews

First Review by veg-iain

houndmom

Points +242

Vegan
07 Sep 2024

Delicious comfort in a bowl

Clearly labeled vegan options, the Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen was outstanding. Servers very knowledgeable and made great recommendations.
Menu and servers did confirm fried items not truly vegan as use shared oil.

Pros: Vegan options, Fantastic service, Well sized portions

Cons: No separate fryer for veggies

AlexandraDepew

Points +50

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

So good had to go twice

Having a vegan page in the menu is super helpful and everything was full of flavor. The staff is lovely and welcoming

Pros: Flavorful food, Variety of options, Restaurant ambiance

Cons: A little pricey

RemiOkamoto

Points +736

Vegan
18 Feb 2024

Good food

I ordered a small size impossible rice bowl and impossible gyoza. Both dishes were tasty but I expected crispy chickpeas in my rice bowl and maybe because I ordered a small size, they didn't put it. I was disappointed. The Ramen looked also good so I will come back to try it again!

Pros: Some vegan options

Cons: Restaurant is running slow

ELT

Points +418

Vegan
22 Jan 2023

Customizable Options

The spicy creamy vegan ramen was delicious. Confirmed with my server that items marked "vegetarian" are also vegan. There are lots of ingredient options to customize your ramen, which is nice. The atmosphere is good, and because it's a small place, I would recommend making reservations. However, I didn't see the option to do so on the website. Meals here pricey, but the portions are good. It's right next to the Museum of Illusions, so it's a great place to go for a fun evening out!

Ashliebe

Points +343

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Creamy vegan ramen

I got mine without the spicy oil, it was delicious! The noodles and broth are much better than the regular ramen. I had mine with impossible beef because they were out of tofu, though I think the ramen would be better without either.
Impossible gyoza was delicious as well.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-24

Gabbie_isvibing

Points +93

Vegetarian
06 Sep 2022

Best. Vegan. Ramen.

I got the spicy vegan ramen and OMG it was so good! I added broccoli, corn, bok choy, and fresh garlic and it had so much flavor! Wasn’t that spicy for me but i have a high spice tolerance lol

K.Pilson

Points +144

Vegan
05 Aug 2022

BEST ramen ever!

Best ramen I’ve ever had! Also had edamame as an appetizer.

ddesportes

Points +67

Vegan
07 Jul 2022

Excellent Ramen

Definitively vegan menu options. Delicious broth with the ramen. Very tastefully cooked vegetables with the ramen. Tofu was bland but provided protein.

Pros: A good number of vegan options, Vegan featured prominently on front of menu, Very reasonable pricing for downtown

Cons: Features Impossible burger, Loud techno music

swedash

Points +1746

Vegan
15 Jun 2022

One of the best tasting ramen dishes ever! And it was vegan!

I got the flying vegan harvest option and it was absolutely perfection. Also the place is lovely and the server was fantastic. I highly recommend! There are 3 vegan options of ramen and other options too.

AmandaDeZeeuw

Points +16

Vegan
05 May 2022

My favorite!

I would give it a five star but apparently I can’t since it’s not an all vegan restaurant. The impossible tacos and impossible rice bowl are my favorite but the rest of my family loves theirs different vegan ramen bowls and vegan appetizers.

brokenbow1

Points +131

Vegan
23 Apr 2022

Delicious ramen, loud atmosphere

We had the Flying Vegan Harvest ramen bowl and the Impossible Rice Bowl, and both were very good (though I preferred the FVH). The impossible gyoza are okay, but nothing to write home about. However, the restaurant music is set at such a loud volume that my mom had to disable her hearing aids entirely - and it wasn't comfortable for me either.

Pros: Delicious ramen

Cons: Loud atmosphere

DawnHilton-Williams

Points +18

Vegan
22 Apr 2022

Cute & great service but caution - lots of vegetarian minimal real vegan

Place was cute and ppl nice but there are many plant based options that aren’t at all vegan - if it doesn’t say vegan it’s cross cooked with meat fryer the tacos, cauliflower, Brussels etc - CAUTION

Pros: Good ramen , Cute atmosphere , Nice staff

Cons: Lots of vegetarian options that “read” vegan, Taco Shells fried with meat fryer , Tempura & flash fried veggies in meat fryer

aleebean

Points +60

Mostly Veg
19 Apr 2022

Finally a tasty ramen!

I love ramen but it is often not vegetarian or vegan friendly. What options do exist are so bland.
Jinya's vegan options are creamy and oh so tasty! The creamy one includes "meat"patties, mushrooms, greens, and other deliciousness. It's filling and gives me the same satisfaction as the meat ramen (sorry I'm still transitioning). They have good veggie side options like edamame or dumplings filled with impossible meat. Lots of options for a group.

staceyketchie

Points +570

Vegan
05 Jan 2022

Amazing!

Great options and everything is clearly labeled as vegan or not!

Pros: Vegan labels , Lots of options , Great food

JohnStokes71

Points +395

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

What a find!

Loved this place so much. We added pics but this place was super vegan friendly

veg-iain

Points +67

Herbivore
16 Oct 2021

Same Jinya, New City!

Was thrilled to find Jinya now has a location in Charlotte! I’ve eaten at Jinya in multiple cities, and they always meet my needs. The menus is consistent, the atmosphere friendly. The spicy vegan ramen hits the spot and can be added onto with multiple sides. Charlotte has a great choice of all vegan restaurants, but I haven’t found better ramen in this city.

Pros: Great vegan options, Friendly, casual atmosphere , Full Bar




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