JINYA Ramen Bar is a family favorite and we will be returning. We were on our way to see a movie in Perkins Rowe and had just left Barnes and Nobles when our daughters asked could we stop there because they love noodles. It smelled great and the atmosphere was inviting.

We all ordered different things along with appetizers. My daughters like to be adventerous so they tried the octopus and calamari I believe and they enjoyed the texture of it.

The drinks for adults are AMAZING and great to sip on before, during and after the meal.

I also love that our server was attentive, suggested that we try the cripsy chicken with our Ramen and that it paired well with the taste. The spiciness and homemade taste was what I was looking for and perfect for the time of year we went.

My only draw back was that we asked to sit outside, the space was great, but the cigarette smell while we were eating for those who could smoke outside while eating at their table was offputting and reduced the quaility of my meal as I could taste the smell as I was eating and it wasn't the best to have my children around nicotine smells so close to our food.

We usually like to sit outside as a family to enjoy the scenery and ambience of fresh air, but having the smell of smoke interferes with the taste of JINYA and my nose is highly affected by any strong smells after having 5 children, and just having my daughters breathe that in so close because the people we were next to a few tables down was smoking them back to back was the only negative part, which is why I still give JINYA 5 stars.

It's just sad next time we eat there we will have to choose inside seating to not be near smoking.