JINYA Ramen Bar - South Bend — Restaurant in South Bend

If you’re in South Bend and don’t stop at Jinya Ramen Bar, you’ve just fumbled on the one-yard line. First off, they served me GREEN beer. I thought I had teleported to a Notre Dame tailgate in March. It was magical, like the leprechaun himself handed it to me and whispered, “Go Irish.” 10/10 for thematic commitment. Now, the ramen: I ordered the Spicy Chicken Ramen, and let me tell you, that broth hits harder than a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter. My girlfriend went with the Pork Ramen, which she said was smoother than a Brady Quinn deep ball in his prime. Together, it was the kind of meal that deserves its own highlight reel. But here’s where it gets legendary: Jaylon Smith—yes, THAT Jaylon Smith, the Notre Dame linebacker icon—owns the place. Not only did we get to meet him, but he was the most down-to-earth, personable guy ever. I’ve seen him destroy offenses on the field, but here he was, shaking hands, smiling, and basically tackling customer service like it was the National Championship. Meeting him was better than storming the field after a Notre Dame win—except this time I got ramen instead of turf stains. This place is everything you want in South Bend: good vibes, incredible ramen, green beer that’ll make you chant “Play Like a Champion Today,” and the chance to meet an actual Notre Dame legend. Jinya isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a pilgrimage. Go...

wow wow wow is all that i can express from my mouth (or boca in Spanish). i walked into this restaurant and was greeted all around me with the warm sound of arigatos. i was pleasantly happy as i felt warmly appreciated. i was seated after 25 minutes (no surprise as this place is delicioso- that’s delicious in spanish) anywho we were promptly greeted by jack our amazing waiter who had a great personality and checked up on us a perfect amount (reminded me of carrotop the comedian) we ordered our preferred drink of choice and in what felt like in the blink of an eye they appeared! we also ordered the sushi and potstickers which arrived promptly! SO YUMMY AND DELECTABLE! we then ordered the birria ramen and chicken ramen and after some incredible conversation we were given our ramen. and… WOW WOW WOW! so good! we slurped up the final remains of our dishes and again jack came by and asked if we needed anything else. we kindly said no and were given the check. a happy birthday commenced shortly after to the table next to us in which i sang at the top of my lungs! such a great day! I will come back very soon- as i was EXTREMELY pleased. thank you jack and thank you jinya ramen you were the most outstanding spectacular muy bueno(that’s very good in spanish) part of my...

I wish I had taken pictures of all the phenomenal food we had here. My phone was dead at the time but our family tried:

Kiwi Sparkler mocktail Watermelon Delight Mocktail salmon sushi Jinya Bun Tempura Brussel sprouts Jinya Black ramen Curry Birria Ramen Matcha tiramisu Chocolate Mochi Green tea mochi

Everything was beyond excellent! This place is Phenomenal!!! The food is DELICIOUS despite the fact that they have been jam PACKED since they opened! We got nervous when we arrived. Seeing how many people were there since a full restaurant tends to jeopardize their standards for the sake of getting food onto the table. This was not the case at JINYA. The food still came out presentable and delicious, despite how busy they were. The house seasonings/ hot sauce on the table (IMO) are a genius move considering everyone’s pallet is different and we get to season our food to our liking. I especially LOVED the vibe of the restaurant. The service was pleasurable. The ambiance, smiling facing, warm welcome, and cheerful greeting/ dismissal added such a cool feeling to the whole experience. Truly a needed gem in South Bend. Afuri ramen, Okasan ramen, and now Jinya ramen!...