1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="pASzx5BsEU"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2013/11/13/jinya-ramen-bar/">Jinya Ramen Bar, West Village</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2013/11/13/jinya-ramen-bar/embed/#?secret=pASzx5BsEU" width="600" height="338" title="“Jinya Ramen Bar, West Village” — Waz Wu" data-secret="pASzx5BsEU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wazwu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/141.jpg1280956Angela and I have been wanting to try Jinya Ramen Bar since early October, but kept having to reschedule for one reason or another. We finally made it to Jinya last Friday! It’s one of the newer ramen spots in Manhattan. I’m always happy to see another ramen-ya pop up in West Village, especially one that’s so close to the PATH. It only took me less than 20 minutes to get there. I pretty much fell in love with the space as soon as I stepped inside. Most ramen spots are brightly lit, but Jinya was quite the opposite. Exposed brick, wood textures, dim lighting… I like! Most ramen-ya are better suited for lunch, but this is definitely a dinner spot. The wait for a table was about 35 minutes, so we grabbed a spot at the bar. I enjoyed the spot at the bar even though people were constantly crowding around us to order drinks while they waited for their tables. As always, we ordered two appetizers to share. The Brussel Sprouts Tempura with Truffle Oil ($6) was fantastic. Lovely, light batter and the brussel sprouts didn’t taste bitter or metallic. Paired beautifully with the Chateau Ste Michelle Blanc […]