Ramen Jin - Houston

For the price this was a really good Ramen! Tonkotsu with a dollop of spicy. I think they say their spicy chili is homemade, but it seemed like it was just a regular Sriracha. It was very spicy though. The broth was good. It was, temperature wise, hot. It was a very simple broth (flavored somewhat like cup ramen) with a very simple, buttery taste to it, but what I appreciate it about this one is that they took the time to marinated the pork and the egg in the sweet soy sauce which, of course, mixed in with that simple broth taste to make it a little more complex. Not really a stand out, but in terms of prices, it was definitely a stand out. The Ramen was very inexpensive. Maybe $11 or $12 dollars max without tip. I can tell people like this place because there was at least three to go orders waiting to be picked up, despite the building being empty. It’s only getting three stars because the building had its own smell when you walk in, and you can tell it’s a very old building, and a little rundown when you look into the kitchen area. It didn’t seem dirty, but the smell makes you think it’s dirty. They had a self-service water cooler jug, which I really liked but probably needs to be cleaned more often. Probably need to be upgraded because the water wasn’t really cold. And there was no straws from what I saw. There might’ve been, but I didn’t see any. Good interim ramen spot. You’re craving ramen, but your favorite place is unobtainable at the moment for whatever reason, this is a good place to get an inexpensive fix until you can get to your favorite ramen spot.

Overall the food was good compared to the price. Note that the shoyu ramen here doesn’t come with the original clear soup with the color of soy sauce like I usually get from other ramen places. The shoyu broth here is look like the miso broth. The takoyaki is good. Vege ramen was good. The broth was creamy and on the sweet side.

I had a satisfying experience at Ramen Jin. The Tonkotsu ramen, priced at $10.90 with a $4.10 tip, offered good value for money. The ambiance was pleasant, with clean surroundings and great music. The overall taste of the food was excellent, although I found the pork to be slightly aged.

Amazing food with great vibes and the prices are perfect. Highly highly recommended.

We love this place! Fast, hot and generous portions. Not a huge selection but everything is very good and did I mention fast? Takoyaki is a favorite.