Great place. Best ramen in town. I try to eat there Tuesday for their special. Service is always great and ambience good too
E H.
Fried chicken with white sauce was really well seasoned and tender. Ramen was delicious.
Engel Astorga
I was expecting too much after an hour wait time. It was okay, but not worth an hour wait. I’ve had better Ramen without waiting this long.
Food: 3
Megan A.
Everything at Menya is completely mind-blowing and it's the best ramen I've had outside of Japan. It's a little hard to visit here especially with their hours but every time I can make the trip over to DC I always make an effort to come here. Their food stays consistent and service is incredible. It's amazing to watch how in synch the entire team is and they have an open kitchen where you can watch the staff make the endless bowls of ramen! The karaage is a MUST-TRY it's so incredibly crispy on the outside but perfectly juicy on the inside. It's also paired with a yuzu dipping sauce and it brings the chicken to a whole other level, 10/10. My favorite ramen is the Spicy Tonkotsu because it includes a house made chili spice that really brings a nice kick to their traditional Tonkotsu broth. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu because each type of ramen is so incredible in its depth of flavor.
Gertrude L.
After a few more dinners at Menya I decided to update my review. The place is consistently good. Spicy tonkatsu ramen and karage and truly exceptional. It has become a place I need to go back every once a while. And no more wait list!
Mariela Yordanova
This is the BEST ramen in DC. We come every Tuesday for their special and it is always great. I have visited other ramen places around USA and this is by far the best and I am so glad that we live in the same city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yang Shen
Last night, the five of us took a taxi from Arlington, which took about thirty minutes to arrive. Upon entering, we noticed around four people standing by the entrance, and the interior was notably small and crowded. We approached a waiter with glasses and mentioned our party of five. He checked an iPad and then informed us there was no seating available for five people, explaining that all the larger tables had been fully reserved and that walk-in waits were not accepted. When we proposed splitting our group into combinations of two and three or even two, two, and one, he reiterated that this was not possible and that we could not wait on-site. He mentioned the necessity of reservations, yet when we checked the official website, we found no reservation links. Additionally, there was no indication on Yelp that reservations were accepted, nor were there any signs on Google Maps to suggest the restaurant was reservation-only. We were extremely frustrated by the clear message that we would not be able to dine there that evening. It was our first encounter with a restaurant that refused to let us wait for a table on-site. After spending $30 and half an hour on a taxi ride, we were unceremoniously turned away by the bespectacled waiter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Petur Benedikt Petursson
This is the real deal. Full marks for the classic shoyu broth. Aromatically heavy on spring onions and sea weed/dried fish, excellent mouth feel, and flavours where clear (layered) and strong yet simple. This place is worth making quite the detour for....Only complaint was that my noodles where very overcooked. Considering the quality of literally every other element I assume this was a random mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
James Trotta
I’ve had the spicy tonkatsu ramen and the sunset shoyu. Spicy miso is usually my go to but here I prefer sunset shoyu. The fried chicken appetizer is what I come back for. Got here 5:30 on Friday night. Had a wait of about 20 minutes. No waiting room in the place so expect to explore Upsur St or NH Ave while waiting the area is nice for a little walk.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage
Mia Trotta
Chicken was good and Sunset shoyu was really good. It is really convenient location for me even if there is always wait time. This time was short wait. Great choice for the cold day like today. Will be back again.
Finally got to try this Ramen place. It was worth it! Since you cannot make a reservation ahead of time, there is a bit of a wait but it was absolutely worth the wait! I recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Joseph Wei
Regular dinner menu is good, but the Tuesday lunch specials, which can be different every week, can be amazing at times.
The best ramen I’ve had in DC. I went for their Tuesday lunch special and it was fantastic. The broth was super flavorful, the noodles had a great texture, and the meat super tender. Def want to go back and check out there other menu options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanai Abell
One of the top 5 best places to get a bowl of ramen in the DC Metro area. The Kirage was fantastic, had no complaints and the Ramen borth was also pretty good. I really appreciated the extra mile they go to torch the protein before serving, the egg was also well done, and the broth was good. For the DMV area this place is a 9/10, the only thing I was not completely sold on was the noods, still good though. For a ramen fanatic like me its a solid 6.5/10 which is a good score. I am disappointed that they do not offer Takoyaki though and the hours of this place are exceptionally odd so it's really challenging to go to unless you live in the neighborhood. I honestly wish they were open for lunch at least one weekend a month. This is currently #3 in my top 5 for the DMV. Also the option to pay for additional toppings would be epic.
Great place. Best ramen in town. I try to eat there Tuesday for their special. Service is always great and ambience good too
Fried chicken with white sauce was really well seasoned and tender. Ramen was delicious.
I was expecting too much after an hour wait time. It was okay, but not worth an hour wait. I’ve had better Ramen without waiting this long.
Food: 3
Everything at Menya is completely mind-blowing and it's the best ramen I've had outside of Japan. It's a little hard to visit here especially with their hours but every time I can make the trip over to DC I always make an effort to come here. Their food stays consistent and service is incredible. It's amazing to watch how in synch the entire team is and they have an open kitchen where you can watch the staff make the endless bowls of ramen! The karaage is a MUST-TRY it's so incredibly crispy on the outside but perfectly juicy on the inside. It's also paired with a yuzu dipping sauce and it brings the chicken to a whole other level, 10/10. My favorite ramen is the Spicy Tonkotsu because it includes a house made chili spice that really brings a nice kick to their traditional Tonkotsu broth. You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu because each type of ramen is so incredible in its depth of flavor.
After a few more dinners at Menya I decided to update my review. The place is consistently good. Spicy tonkatsu ramen and karage and truly exceptional. It has become a place I need to go back every once a while. And no more wait list!
This is the BEST ramen in DC. We come every Tuesday for their special and it is always great. I have visited other ramen places around USA and this is by far the best and I am so glad that we live in the same city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last night, the five of us took a taxi from Arlington, which took about thirty minutes to arrive. Upon entering, we noticed around four people standing by the entrance, and the interior was notably small and crowded. We approached a waiter with glasses and mentioned our party of five. He checked an iPad and then informed us there was no seating available for five people, explaining that all the larger tables had been fully reserved and that walk-in waits were not accepted. When we proposed splitting our group into combinations of two and three or even two, two, and one, he reiterated that this was not possible and that we could not wait on-site. He mentioned the necessity of reservations, yet when we checked the official website, we found no reservation links. Additionally, there was no indication on Yelp that reservations were accepted, nor were there any signs on Google Maps to suggest the restaurant was reservation-only. We were extremely frustrated by the clear message that we would not be able to dine there that evening. It was our first encounter with a restaurant that refused to let us wait for a table on-site. After spending $30 and half an hour on a taxi ride, we were unceremoniously turned away by the bespectacled waiter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is the real deal. Full marks for the classic shoyu broth. Aromatically heavy on spring onions and sea weed/dried fish, excellent mouth feel, and flavours where clear (layered) and strong yet simple. This place is worth making quite the detour for....Only complaint was that my noodles where very overcooked. Considering the quality of literally every other element I assume this was a random mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
I’ve had the spicy tonkatsu ramen and the sunset shoyu. Spicy miso is usually my go to but here I prefer sunset shoyu. The fried chicken appetizer is what I come back for. Got here 5:30 on Friday night. Had a wait of about 20 minutes. No waiting room in the place so expect to explore Upsur St or NH Ave while waiting the area is nice for a little walk.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage
Chicken was good and Sunset shoyu was really good. It is really convenient location for me even if there is always wait time. This time was short wait. Great choice for the cold day like today. Will be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Finally got to try this Ramen place. It was worth it! Since you cannot make a reservation ahead of time, there is a bit of a wait but it was absolutely worth the wait! I recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Regular dinner menu is good, but the Tuesday lunch specials, which can be different every week, can be amazing at times.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Threat Ramen
The best ramen and chicken karaage in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Threat Ramen, Chicken Karaage, Spicy Tantanmen
The best ramen I’ve had in DC. I went for their Tuesday lunch special and it was fantastic. The broth was super flavorful, the noodles had a great texture, and the meat super tender. Def want to go back and check out there other menu options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the top 5 best places to get a bowl of ramen in the DC Metro area. The Kirage was fantastic, had no complaints and the Ramen borth was also pretty good. I really appreciated the extra mile they go to torch the protein before serving, the egg was also well done, and the broth was good. For the DMV area this place is a 9/10, the only thing I was not completely sold on was the noods, still good though. For a ramen fanatic like me its a solid 6.5/10 which is a good score. I am disappointed that they do not offer Takoyaki though and the hours of this place are exceptionally odd so it's really challenging to go to unless you live in the neighborhood. I honestly wish they were open for lunch at least one weekend a month. This is currently #3 in my top 5 for the DMV. Also the option to pay for additional toppings would be epic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Threat Ramen