Kimura

Review №1

Rating: 4

Best ramen Ive had in San Antonio. Really packed place but its worth it. Not so great for groups over 4 people, in my opinion. The broth for their ramen is really hearty. Id love to come back here. 2024 update: This was my first time eating here since they relocated and its not the same ramen. Its still good, but not great I think theres 1 better place in SA to get ramen. Kimuras ramen Tonkatsu broth was way too salty and had no creamy flavor, and just way too salty I couldnt finish it. Glad I tried it, it was good but probably will go to my main preference for ramen.

Date: 15 minutes ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

They exceed our expectations! This was our first time here. My daughter was turning 10 and they were so kind to her that they had made this cute bunny on her plate! The food was great. The service was great. The prices were also great. Beautiful atmosphere! Thank you all!

Date: a day ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Great spot for delicious cuisine! Nice ambiance as well!

Date: 3 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 1

WOW ? This place was Horrible?!? Da hells wrong with people nowadays? Compared to Bakudan this place serves County-Jail food

Date: 6 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Food is very delicious

Date: 6 days ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

absolutely delicious! hubby and i both ordered the tonkatsu ramen and were overly impressed. broth was rich and creamy. pork was salty and savory. mushrooms were the surprise in this one. they tasted marinated in some savory sauce. absolutely amazing! waitress said they accidentally made an extra order of gyoza and offered it to us for free! super juicy with a nice crispy bottom. very kind staff and nice cozy little environment. 10/10

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

the staff were incredibly kind and helpful! the food was amazing and came out quick. they even gave us a free onigiri since it was our first time here. would definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Amazing food and great service! The food was so good and the people so friendly. Definitely recommend.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 4

Good and hardworking staff, stellar food and a memorable venue. The music was sometimes louder than I d prefer but it didn t really matter, the place was and is good.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Good experience!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Tantanmen was fantastic! Will go again and again! Parking: Small parking lot. Some free street parking as well. Food : 5/5 |

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 4

I loved the service. Everyone there is so nice. I personally wasnt too crazy about the food, but I still loved the experience.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Awesome Ramen! Book an Omakase experience if you can!

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

We had takeout, so didnt get to experience the full dine in experience. Well definitely be coming back for that, the place looks and feels very inviting, food was delicious, friendly staff. See you soon

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Amazing pork belly and friendly cooks. Highly recommend.

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Yup!! Never fails

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Best Ramen in SA! Miso ramen is incredible, and the fried tofu served with it is just so good. Their matcha ice cream is just out of this world. Staff is so friendly and helpful and the whole dining experience is always a great one.

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

The food was a great surprise to me since the restaurant is in a lesser traveled area near downtown and small. Parking is very limited but once inside the service was very welcoming and helpful. You order at the counter, take a number and our food arrived promptly and was very enticingly plated. We ordered gyoza and it was a tasty start. Then came fried chicken balls with three types of dipping sauces which was almost melt-in-your mouth tender. Our second entree was pork shoulder prepared in a barbecue glaze on a bed of rice, also very tasty and tender. Our only criticism was the fairly loud grunge music in the main dining area. We would recommend something a little more conducive to a quiet evening dinner together, like instrumental, instead of Nirvana but maybe that just shows our age. Nevertheless I look forward to returning again and enjoying the food.

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 2

I dont get the hype. BUT....everyone has different standards and prefrences!! The alcoholic beverages were but the Gyoza was upside down and poor presentation overall. My biggest regret is not taking a pic of the dishes/silverware which is self-serve as it had soy sauce all over it. The shrimp tempura was over breaded IMO and the ramen was decent, it came with pork belly but I added pork shoulder, the shoulder had a brisket taste which for ramen kind of threw the authenticity of the meal off to me.

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Very good and delicious ramen the staff and the customer service are beyond great very friendly and make u feel at home.

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 2

The service was great but it wasn t something I would eat again.. not speaking for anyone else just not my preference

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

Looked forward to ramen and my daughter very very plain order of rice and shrimp literally imposible to mess up well let me tell you when the impossible is in fact possible. Ramen was disgusting had a taste of beef water 0-10 and a gross after taste like a rusted stainless steal cup/ pan. My daughter s white rice was the only good thing out of all our food. She had a side of plain Shrimp and it tasted like hippie. Yess you read that right hippie. I tried it after my mom told me it was awful and I said it taste like hippie and she said the same thing. ( you have to try it to believe me) and last but not least our server we ordered shrimp tempura and the sauce it comes with it comes with a side of radish and before I could even say anything the server is mixing it in to the sauce without even asking.. anyways 10/10 don t recommend this place the price we paid for 2 bites of food.

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Great experience . Dietary restrictions: communicate with staff about restrictions. Very Friendly service Food : 5/5 |

Date: a month ago

Review №27

Rating: 1

The ambience of the restaurant was cool. Was not at all impressed with the food considering the ratings. The plates were kinda dirty and so was the counter top. The spicy edamame was sweet. The ramen broth was very average. Broth was lukewarm and salty and the toppings were sweet and odd. The spicy sauce on the side was weird tasting as well. We barely had the food. Everything looked very appetizing though. Did not enjoy our experience.

Date: a month ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Very nice place but extremely limited parking options and lots of No Parking surrounding. The atmosphere changes when you step inside. The menus and ordering is done upon walk-in. The menu seems a bit overwhelming to view but staff is friendly and answers all questions with recommendations. There is seating in the back, outside & upstairs. There are stations around the place for water/tea refills and table set needs which you get yourself. The food is brought to the table via numbered table flag. Thats when the flavored party begins! Our group of 4 enjoyed Onigiri, Grilled Bob Choy, Yakitori, chilled house made Sake, and Butterfly Bramble off the happy hour (4-7) menu. Then came the Ramen. I recommend their signature Tantanmen (with add ons of your choice). Its just the right amount of spice and flavor.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

Really like this place, good mix of traditional food and trendy. Everything was well done. My son and I had a great time and highly recommend to anyone looking for a great spot. Service was super nice and attentive. Pricing was quite reasonable, although Im not a huge fan of paying for condiments after you have paid and brlefire you realize the food needed it?? I would rather the pricing just be a bit higher so you dont feel the need for that kind of thing. I understand it should not be free. Just build it into the pricing. Overall, its a super good spot. Cant wait to come back.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great food, Tonkatsu was great, teriyaki chicken lunch was on point.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Excellent food and presentation! It was our first time, and they treated us like valued customers. We had the bok choy, gyoza, pork broth ramen, and yokisoba. Will recommend, and will go again when in the area. Delicious!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

The food is amazing and my grandson rated it a 11 or of 10!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Best ramen, with even better people! Go here after San Japan!!!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Trendy Japanese food spot. Authentic Japanese food with sake and Japanese beer available. Atmosphere is amazing, felt similar to some ramen spots I visited while in Japan! Also they have affordable lunch specials!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

One my gf and I favorite Ramen spot.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Keep in mind lack of parking spot available

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

I really liked the laid back atmosphere of this place. It has a very modern look with little splashes of Anime decor that only true fans can spot. ( Sword makers mask from Demon Slayer) The food was excellent! We had the Tonkotsu Ramen which came out nice and hot, plus Tempura Shrimp that came with an amazing tasting dipping sauce. Highly recommend.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 4

Me and my wife went there a few days ago and it was a fun experience the place is very homey definitely somewhere to go and work on a project or idk bring a laptop and game. Its really cool and unique, the food is very fulfilling only reason it didnt get 5 stars is that the broth looked and tasted like it had been split with water and it was way to salty with bubbles and pools of oil surfacing the top of the broth. The noodles were not cooked thoroughly and they stuck together in one big clunk. Very tasty food but still doesnt beat the cherrity bar, that place has the best ramen by far.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Best ramen I ve ever had. Staff was also super friendly and accommodating.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

go. youll like it if you like ramen.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Very good food had a great time the food delivry was phonominal service the cooks were friendly as hell couldnt want a better place

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Attentive staff, the noodle soups are very good.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Very small downtown venue that has pretty good ramen and yakisoba. Place needs better ventilation however. I always smell like burned stir fry when I leave. Edit: New location is so much better (same great food)

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Great and fast service and great food for being my first time there Parking: Limited parking, first come first served in the parking lot Food : 5/5 |

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Always awesome food! One of my favorite places

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Such a great experience! Restaurant is counter service which was not what I expected...but the food was wonderful! We had gyoza, spicy charred edamame, katsudon, and the tonkatsu ramen! Gabby is a gem! We will be back! :)

Date: 3 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

This is my first time coming here. The tempura shrimp is good,but the ramen was salty.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

The food was good, what I didn t like is that you have to order and pay first at the entrance. If you want something extra you have to stop eating and go to order it. It was our first time there, we went because I wanted to try a new ramen place. We ordered the grilled bok choy, the gyozas and the tonkatsu ramen. The food was really good and flavorful. We also ordered the crafted sodas and they cost 6 Dlls and they served it in a mini glass. We didn t like that at all. I forgot to take pictures of them. They charge you extra if you want chili paste. In most places they put it for free in the table.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 1

Great for pictures mild flavor and super overpriced.. music was loud but to each their own and parking is horrible only about 5 spots

Date: 4 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Drove from Houston for this ramen and was worth it. Best ramen I ve had!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Parking: There is very limited parking both at the building and across the street at the overflow lot. You most likely will need to park along the street. Food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Small place that if youre not going here, you are missing out on some great food in the SA area. Take your time and enjoy the food! Food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 1

It was my first time eating at this establishment only to make it my last! The food along with the rude workers made it a bad experience. I asked for a complete refund finished my appetizer and left. Reason for my refund was because my order was made wrong took up to the cashier only to be told I was wrong and thats what I ordered I went back to my table got my receipt took it to the front only to have some ghetto attitude girl snatch the receipt from my hand, looks at it and smacks her lips and tells me what do I want to do. Thats why I got my refund and she threw my original receipt away.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Very good place, the ramen is amazing. I love the vibe of the restaurant and the people working there are very nice. The food is always so delicious and i love being there. Will go again!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 3

The only reason I rated this 3 stars is because I want you to see it. Some people skip the 1 star but that is what I want to give it. Issues with time, sanitation, and execution. We are tourist and ordered from here b/c it was close. They said 20-25 minutes. Upon arrival they had not started our food at all and had to wait another 20 min! There was no wearing of gloves at anytime and we saw cooks using their hands to season things. While waiting for the second time, 2 tables sent their food back. We should have realized something was off. When we finally got home with our food, the portion size was laughable for the price. The food was terrible. It tasted like the noodles were pulled from the fridge and heated up. The only thing good was the kabob, though it was a small portion for 9bucks. I am still starving and have to find another place to eat. Do not eat hear, no parking and no real reason to waste your time and money.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 2

Ehhhh. $20 for tonkatsu ramen in which the chashu was not edible, the egg was too cooked, the noodles were ok. I did get it to go. Hope the dine in experience is 100x better? Cute location though! Kid-friendliness: Kids ok here. Basic restaurant setting.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 3

The karage was amazing, but the chow mein noodles were super over cooked.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Umai! The food was great, we started with the gyoza, and it tasted perfect. I got the tantanmen and added a bit of chashu. I loved it. The broth, the herbs, the flavors, the ajitsuke tamago, could not have been better. My wife enjoyed the shoyu herself. And the house sake was nice and warm

Date: 4 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and amazingly good ramen!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

I love the atmosphere in this restaurant, it is very chill with some pop tunes in the background. I was pleased with the chef walking over to our table to make sure she didnt Maje any errors with dietary restrictions. Ive been to other ramen restaurants in NY and the portions are smaller here but the taste is still better than anywhere else Ive been to in SA. Will definitely be coming back Vegetarian options: Edamame, miso ramen

Date: 5 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Food was good, prices were fair. Nice to have it nearby. I am glad they re-opened. I remember going here when it was downtown. We will be back! Parking: Lot on site but maybe 7-8 spaces and that is it. We got lucky and 1 was open but we saw people pull in and then go elsewhere to find parking

Date: 5 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

One of my all time favorite spots because its excellent every time!! Best tempura shrimp Ive ever had and the miso ramen is pure perfection!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Food was amazing staff was friendly and very helpful Definitely coming back Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Delicious food, fun atmosphere, good lunch specials. We had the teriyaki chicken and pork fried rice. The chicken was delicious and the smoked pork on the rice was fantastic. They have several ramen choices but we didnt try those.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Excellent Ramen as usual.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Food was amazing. Had me feeling like strawhat after the meal.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

I love it and the chef the lady with the tattoos is fine

Date: 5 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Ramen and the Katsudon were awesome! So much food and super tasty!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

It was okay...ramen was fine but not great. Totally not worth the price, though.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 3

It was okay. The meat in my ramen was goopy. It was overpriced for the quality of ramen. I went here because SA Express News said it was the best in the city and it s not. Parking lot is so small and is awful to get out.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Pretty cool place. The food was excellent and staff was friendly. Its a nice atmosphere, high ceilings, has outdoor seating as well. My girlfriends ramen tipped over (our fault), and the staff was kind enough to offer to remake the entire thing for us at no extra charge. We only needed the broth so they gave it to us but verified we didnt actually need the ramen remade. They were nice about us moving tables and made us feel comfortable in our clumsiness. Thank you for good food and a good time!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

The ramen at this place was really good. Some of the best ramen I have had.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 1

I made the mistake of returning. What a waste of space. Ramen was so salty, everyone at the table sent their orders back, but get this. They served us without a spoon and expected us to wait until clean ones arrived. It s not chicken fried steak, it s soup. How can you enjoy soup without a spoon!? This has got to be the worst ramen place I ve ever been to. We waited until her 50mins to receive some mediocre food, at best. They had rage against machine panting really loud and that didn t make the wait anymore tolerable. Cashier is pretentious and they make their wait staff bow to you. Terrible experience and won t be going back. $75 for two bowls of ramen and two drinks.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Ive been here a few times. The Grilled bok choy Chicken yakisoba and some of the best Ive had. And they have some really good drinks. I cant wait to go again!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

5 star service, eats, and atmosphere.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Food was great my husband loves coming here however a chunk of chicken had the hard part that not chewable and I had to spit it out, the goyza was ehhh hard to remove off the plate that it was stuck to. Ramen 10/10!!! Love to drink the juice

Date: 6 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

The food is okay. I just think my Tantanmen is saltier than what i was expecting.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Wow!!! this is one of the best Ramen noodles I ever had in a long long time! The pork belly with sum hot sauce.. wow out of this world my girlfriendhad the Shrimp Ramen delicious as well.. so far this is my #1 place for Ramen! Till I go to Japan an I try the Original lol so far here in the US ... this place is my #1. Thank you Kimura.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Very kind staff.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 3

My husband and I are not from the area but always make it a point to stop at Kimura when we re in SA and have done so for years, even before it was at its current location. Our streak will likely come to an end, however. Our go-to is the shoyu with spice, and since inflation is affecting everyone I won t complain about paying $7 for 4 gyoza. The noodles are always amazing, but the lack of consistency in taste is wild. It seems like every time we come they decide to change the taste of something; this time everything was just so SWEET. The mushrooms (usually delicious) were ridiculously sweet and also tasted like they d been soaked in tap water, which sucked since I always order extra mushrooms. The house spice tasted like a spicy, much sweeter version of chamoy and completely ruined the broth.The self-serve concept is fine but I ve noticed a definite decline in general friendliness when we do have to interact with staff. All in all the decline in customer service (even with a self-serve concept) and inconsistency will have me saying goodbye to what used to be my favorite ramen spot.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

A ramen so satisfying, it is worthy to be on the competition floor of shokugeki no Soma. All of the different components worked so well together to create a harmony of flavors in this delicate bowl of happiness. From the umami waves of the broth, to the sweetness of the shitake, and complimented by the smokiness of the melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, I wish a lot more ramen places would take note of this masterful bowl of ramen. The charred and spicy edamame was so good and so HOT. I had to stop halfway because my mouth was on fire. If youre a ramen lover, you would not regret this tonkotsu ramen. Weight watchers be damned, this is worth all the points for the day. . Parking: Very limited number of parking spot on the lot (5 I believe?)

Date: 6 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Clean restaurant. Affordable noodles.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Food was delicious. Ramen was great and filling. The soup broth is very rich but a little on the salty side so great for drinking something strong and having something warm on a cold night. Parking: Some of the neighborhood allows parking but only in specific areas so be careful if you go during a busy area and the parking is full.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Its a shame how tucked away this place is because Food is really good. There alot passion, pride and love in every sip of the ramen. Will definitely be back

Date: 7 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 3

I was disappointed that this restaurant, with sufficient staffing, had you order from a counter and to top it off, the register listed 20% as the first choice for a tip. Thankfully I was able to do a custom tip. Overall, food and atmosphere was good but, expected a traditional dining experience.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 1

Came here for dinner and after ordering it took 40 minutes to receive our food after half of our received their food after a 30 minute wait. Disappointed in the service and efficiency.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Had the tonkatsu and it was delicious. I normally don t drink the broth but I finished it! Highly recommend it.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Amazing food, from the Ramen to the oyokodon. The food is full of flavor and taste. I will be back!!!.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

First time here, loved my experience. The food is delicious. Come and try them out, you wont regret it.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Great vibes and delicious food. Not sure if it depends on the time you go but I got tonkotsu ramen at 9:30 PM on a tuesday and the pork was melt in your mouth delicious. Broth a little salty but deliciously so. My boyfriend got the tantanmen which was also delicious, the perfect amount of spicy. Staff were very sweet and welcoming and the atmosphere is really cool. It was packed on a Tuesday at 9 so I take that as a good sign. We went again for lunch (were staying right by it and havent gone grocery shopping yet) and same wonderful service and delicious food. Definitely cheaper for lunch with $10 deals. Vegetarian options: They have a few veggie options with typical soup & edamame. They also have a miso ramen that can be vegan and you can add tofu to it.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

We were craving for Ramen and because the review was good, we decided to come. We all ordered tonkatsu Ramen and it disappointed us. The broth was salty, the meat was thick and kind of hard (does not melt in my mouth). We also had fried rice with pork and this time it lacks flavor. Gyoza was okay. Staff, service, ambiance, cleanliness are great. Parking is ample at the side of the restaurant.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Japanese eatery run by local chef by keeping the traditional Japanese cooking to its roots. Enjoyed! Only improvement would be the rice - perhaps less water? Food

Date: 7 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Food is awesome except the dessert. There is literally no service you walk in and order everything comes out at different times... food is still worth it. Parking: Limited parking

Date: 7 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

My friend found this restaurant and thought we would give it a try. Upon arrival, we were met with a pleasant, subtle, and friendly environment. Ordering food took just a bit but didnt take too long. After ordering the Chashu don, it took a good while before the food had arrived at the table. The Chashu don was great though! The pork had this really good savory taste and in combination with the rice was pretty fulfilling. I left the place pretty satisfied and content. In short, the food is great and the place is great as well.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Beautiful space and delicious food.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Everything was salty the best thing is their fried chicken

Date: 7 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Great food with a good service.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

I love the chicken appetizer and the staff is warm and welcoming. Kiki is an amazing chef and whenever I visit I always leave satisfied. Money well spent.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

The staff here is awesome, and the food is delicious. Shout out to Gabi for excellent service!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Stopped in for Miso Monday and I have to say that both the quality and quantity exceeded expectations for the $5 special. Definitely will return!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

The meal took a little while longer than expected (+30 minutes) but it may have been busy out in the rear of the restaurant. Food was good, a bit of a hipster vibes in there if thats what youre interested in. No table service provided, just order at the front and wait at your table with your marker. Fairly priced, decent portions. Parking: Very limited spaces

Date: 8 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Food was good. I really enjoyed the sweet iced tea. Atmosphere was really nice. Vegetarian options: Vegan options shown on the menu Parking: Parking lot was very small. We were able to find parking around the street corner luckily Kid-friendliness: I wouldnt recommend kid friendly in evening, its mostly a bar restaurant vibe. But probably great for kids during lunch

Date: 8 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

Food was amazing. Service was bad. Could hear kitchen workers talking (bleep) about customers. Didn t get one of the items we ordered. Parking: Limited parking.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Comfortable place, friendly staff, good service and good, fresh food. I will definitely come back to this place. Try it!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 1

Me and the boyfriends first time here, the food was decent enough. They could have turned the heat up inside, we were both freezing and trying to stay warm while eating. On the way home, I got extremely sick and almost shat all over the car and was nauseous. The only thing I ate was the ramen from this place. We tried a second time because we were just desperate for food. The temperature outside was 20° and inside was not much warmer. I get that its an older building and this is Texas so Yall arent used to the cold as much but I dont think its a good look when all of your customers have to stay bundled up inside of your restaurant. Bring in some space heaters or something for your paying patrons. The green tea didnt even stay warm so that was kinda useless on keeping us warm. We waited long enough that my boyfriend was debating on just refunding the money and we leave. Which we should have probably done because when the food came out it was cold. Like it had been sitting there and forgotten. Not a good look when your customers are coming here and paying for a hot meal. Not to mention we both ended up with indigestion after we left. Unfortunately we tried a second time and were still disappointed. Definitely wont be returning or recommending

Date: 8 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

I had been wanting to eat here for a while and finally went. The food was tasty! I asked for my order to be spicy and it most certainly was! I like the fact that the chef is right there cooking ur food. It wasnt too crowded when I went but I know it stays busy. The parking was difficult, which can be a turn-off but its still worth the visit. I had a lunch special chicken & rice. Im going back for a pho/ramen meal.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

Date: 8 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Love it. Yakisoba everyday!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 3

Just eh

Date: 8 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

The food here was good, there were a few dipping sauces the leaned a bit salty and they enjoy the charred favorite added in .. but its not bad.. my draw back that reduced the points was the very long wait time for my food. My friend got his & I sat there for another 10-15 min with our mine. Even though we ordered the same thing.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Super awesome little place!! Great food and service is outstanding!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Great experience, food was awesome, service genial very recommended Vegetarian options: Very open Dietary restrictions: Well described

Date: 8 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Was hesitant with the 4 rating but its a solid 4 for sure. Atmosphere and staff are amazing, food was straight good. Not terrible, not the best thing ever, not even mediocre, just good. Id probably recommend it but it is pretty different to other ramen shops, which may not be for everyone. I would say its worth trying once and deciding for yourself. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible but theres only one handicap spot in the parking lot.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 1

A casual dinner of ramen for two Japanese-Americans resulted in a number of misses. -ordering at the counter became tedious and unnecessarily long as we watched soon-to-be diners ordering food but taste-testing a selection of wines or sakes before finally making selections. -onscreen gratuities begin at 20%! 20% of tax-included total! And we carried the water carafe, glasses and beer to the table ourselves. As first time diners, we learned the utensils were also self-serve. -the ramen was delivered by a manager (is he serving tables for the tips?) -the ramen must have cooled before table delivery because it should have been hot. It was not. -while the spicy ground pork in Tantanramen was quite tasty, the noodles were clumping together. Not very Japanese. -the shoyuramen failed to satisfy the palate. We think it was the shoyu being low quality. And mushrooms should be added last or late into the ramen, not cooked in. -was white pepper available? -too many ramen shops to try before returning here. I still want to know why the gratuity starts at 20% for delivery of food to table is by a manager. Parking: Five legit spaces but when an oversized SUV parks perpendicularly, exiting became challenging.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

The ramen is fire. The noodles are bussin. The atmosphere is low-key chill. No cap. The gyoza took a while to come out but thats necessarily not a bad thing. The vibe is lax. Exposed brick open-concept kitchen restaurant. Very homie vibe while you recharge your energy with some good food.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 3

Update update: Came in with some friends and had a pleasant experience. Sake and food were delicious, food came out in a timely fashion, and atmosphere was good. It seems they have figured out their process. Update: this place really needs better management. Tried ordering on a Monday, their phone and online ordering wasnt working. Figured wed come in since its close. Sign on the door said online order would resume 2 hours ago, then waited 15 minutes for someone at the counter and nobody even looked us in the eyes. People in front of us had been waiting longer. Original review: Online ordering said they were closed despite being open. Phone system was down. I have ordered from them a few times and each time has been an increasingly difficult or negative experience.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

AMAZING! From the customer service to the food, I have never had a bad experience here. We were greeted by Samantha and she had the best energy even after dealing with a very rude and unpleasant customer. It was evident he just wanted to take his frustration out on her and not genuinely seek a resolution with a pickup order on a very busy Saturday night at the best ramen spot in San Antonio. She handled herself in a professional manner in a tense situation and I was impressed with her. She even suggested a really great plum wine that I ll be ordering from now on for future visits. Keep up the good work! Can t wait for my next Kimura fix. :) PS- the house spice is a MUST add-on!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Tonkotsu, tantanmen

Date: 9 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Don t like the style of no table service - ordering at the front door lessens the experience - food is still exceptional

Date: 9 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 1

food was okay, not worth the price. 5$ for 2 small pieces of pork belly. What caught my eye was the lack of washing hands between employees. People would step away from kitchen to do other things and would not wash hands upon returning. At one point, a random person not wearing uniform (presumably owner) stepped into kitchen to help, cool! But at least wash your hands before! Questionable cleanliness forsure!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Im visiting from Austin and was starving after the drive. We have a million ramen shops in Austin but very few places serve katsudon, so I thought Id give this place a shot. The atmosphere is very charming. I took a walk around after I ordered my food to really take in the space. I started with the grilled bok choy which was charred nicely and still had a nice crunch. The katsudon came out steaming hot with a huge portion of rice. Everything was seasoned nicely; no need to add salt or soy sauce. My only complaint is the cutlet seemed a bit too thin. The parking lot is tiny and was a nightmare to leave; not really the businesss fault, but its something to be aware of if youre coming during busy hours.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

If you love Ramen/Japanese food, you have to try this place out. From the time you order, you are made to feel very welcomed. Samantha was very sweet and helped us order. All the staff seems like a family. They seem to all work very well together, like a well oiled machine. The ramen is delicious, and their homemade ice cream, WOW, just WOW.. I highly recommend this place. Props to the Chefs/Cooks, specially Johnathan.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

The food was absolutely delicious and the wait was too and.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 1

Wow, drove all the way over there from across town to get ramen when your hours said that youre open just to find out that youre closed for a private event. Unprofessional unprofessional unprofessional. You dont close your restaurant when youre supposed to be open just because someone wants to be in your restaurant. I can guarantee I will not be back and Im not going to waste my time knowing that you might not actually be open when youre supposed to be open. An advise anyone who read this to do the same, go to a restaurant that actually values you instead of some private rich event.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 1

The ramen was mediocre at best. Nothing special about it. The prices do not match the food or service quality. Its overpriced to say the least. To make matters worse we waited 50 minutes for our food to be brought out to us!! Highly disappointed overall with the food and service. The atmosphere was cool.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 3

Unfortunately, service was slow, both my partner and I didnt think the food tasted great. Pretty pricey for what you get. They also charge extra for To-Go orders. I saw an employee on their phone and then proceeded to handle food without gloves or washing their hands. Parking was tough to find. I did like how we can see the kitchen and the staff preparing the food. Parking: Limited number of close parking. May have to park down the street and walk.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Very very yummy, people were very nice. Loved setting

Date: 10 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

I love the fried chicken appetizer and the plum wine which tastes like liquid candy. I ve visited twice and been happy both times.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

We walked in at 9:30p (they close at 10:30p) and they were great from start to finish. Smiles and help offered from sit down to walking out the door. The food was amazing and fresh. Will definitely be going back.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

I would give 6 stars to service and food if I could. Will definitely be coming back! We got the Tonkotsu ramen and the pineapple lemonade and it was AMAZING.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 2

Only complaint is that they burnt my food and put alot of sauce on it to make it look like it wasnt burned. Was really sad about it because I havent had this place in awhile.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Really good food with great staff looking forward to my next visit.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 3

Loved the atmosphere. Food was delicious. Hated the Owners attitude. Would of definitely liked to recommend this place but poor attitude from an Owner says everything about a business. Kimura, No thank you.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Great food, small place, extremely busy at 1pm. Food took about 40 minutes and I ordered to go. Its a very small kitchen for the amount of business they get but thats because of how good the food is. I would go again but maybe at a different time. MANY people turned around after they were told food was taking that long to come out.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 2

Every now and then, I do delivery orders with UE. Today was the second time I tried to pick up from this merchant. Today is the second time I hand to cancel the order from them. Potential customers! If youre interested in trying their food, I would strongly encourage you to go to the merchants location. I can tell you right now that the wait time is excessive when it comes to delivering from this restaurant.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 1

served us raw pork ): gross wanna throw up bad left it on the dumpster so bad

Date: 11 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 1

Terrible service, mid food, and awful management. Wouldn t recommend. Manager assaulted my friend.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 1

My and my bf went to get ramen for his birthday, we had the Onigiri, Dumplings, tantanmen and the Shoyu Chicken. Everything was sooo salty. We couldn t finish our food and tried pulling through it but couldn t. He got a glass of sake and got served half a glass. I spent $80 on this trip and it was the biggest regret. I gave a 20% tip thinking we were getting a service but no(You pay when you order the food btw), the whole atmosphere was awkward. We left feeling uncomfortable and ready to go find dessert to take the salt out of our mouths . :(

Date: 11 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Absolutely love their food. Its always exceptional. Service was really good I just didnt get the normal greeting they always do in Japanese, It seemed like some sort of disturbance must have happened outside that drew their attention which I understand. The atmosphere is good and very clean and nice. I came at late ish lunch so it was pretty empty. I do miss the old location though because it was small and cozy and really made you feel like you were in a little ramen shop in Japan or something close to but now it feels more like a large nice ish ramen place which isnt terrible by any stretch. Overall I highly recommend Kimura, you wont find better ramen anywhere else in town or state most likely.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 1

Friend got physically assaulted by the manager, Alex. Might go myself if the manager is fired

Date: 11 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Great creamy broth and excellent customer service

Date: 11 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

iNCREDIBLE. From the moment we walked in the service was welcoming and exciting, our hostess and servers were very knowledgeable and more than happy to guide us through the menu. Miso Ramen was amazing and matcha ice cream was mouthwatering!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

My brother knows I love ramen so he brought me this beautiful restaurant and it was great. Food was delicious and quality. No complaints. Definitely returning for more .

Date: 11 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

This is the go-to place in San Antonio for Ramen!!! I dont think you will find a better bowl anywhere.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 3

Came based on the reviews, place has a cool vibe but service is slow and the ramen isnt that flavorful

Date: 11 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

The Ramen was great. We would absolutely go back.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Delicious food, great concept and Alexus was wonderful!

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

Does Onigiri suppose to have fishbone inside of rice? :) I asked staff about fishbone and she said yes. Really?

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 3

Everything was great. The food, atmosphere, vibe, all until we started the konkatsu and found a hair. I pulled the chef to the side, not to make a scene, showed him and he remade it. The bar chairs are very slippery as well

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 4

The food was ok, great atmosphere. Overall is to expensive. We ordered Ramen as we went to Japan and needed our Ramen fix, let s just say we ll continue on our search for it

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Everyone was so sweet and kind the onigiri was amazing and an very enjoyable place

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Destiny is our girl A group of us go every week for lunch and Destiny always gets our order right, on time, and is just an amazing server. Food : 5/5

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

The edamame, gyoza were spectacular. Every entree we had was incredibly good. Great ambiance here.

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere. Plenty of seating and great location. Friendly staff. Parking: Not alot of parking Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

: Liked and would recommend going here to family & friends.

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 2

Just a disappointing experience from when I walked in. There was no clear direction of where to go and I tried to ask the cashier and just kind of floundered for a moment. Then went to my table but wasn t told to come back up to order. It was just confusing and some signs or having an engaging welcome vs everyone shouting hello or whatever they were saying would be really helpful and less confusing. I came for happy hour and the drinks were a little over priced for a happy hour but the plum blossom was pretty good in taste. The onigiri fell apart as soon as I picked it up and the rice was very stale. The grilled bok choy was good and worth mentioning but very small portion on a large plate made it less exciting. Not sure if I ll give this place another try but thought it was worth the review and hopefully offer some constructive criticism.

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and staff, clean kitchen. Very good tonkotsu broth. The tantanmen has great flavor but is somewhat too salty imo.

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Great bowl of Ramen; great atmosphere. Order up front and then head to the cool back space seating area. Their Tonkotsu has the thicker noodles and it worked well even though I m a fan of thinner noodles. The mushrooms really add flavor to the bowl. Parking is tight/limited.

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Always look forward to eating here. Food is amazing. I wish they served drinks all day

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 1

After waiting in line to order a drink for my wife, I was informed that I was being cut off. Maybe they saw my face in line too many times as I had been ordering food and drinks for both myself and my company. This is a completely self service, stand in line and get prompted for a tip, every time you need anything place. No one could tell me why I seemed inebriated or how many drinks I had had. (Hint: two drinks over the course of at least two hours with appetizers, food and self served waters). Asked to speak with a manager. Was presented with Gabby who informed me that she could refuse service to anyone for any reason. How sweet. I like that idea, however, I didnt get the reception I was hoping for, or any reason. What I did get was an Im the boss of something attitude, and some TABC rules. We have all worked in food service before we had marketable skills, we understand TABC rules. What customers also understand are petty attitudes and poor customer relations. The man behind me was also put off by the situation and offered to buy the drink. Thank you, sir, but we will be leaving now. Funny thing, this same establishment has a bar upstairs where you can drink heavily if thats your thing. If we wanted to get drunk we would have gone up there. I guess downstairs is subject to the whim of whoever is standing at the counter during your current trip to the register. Wait in line to roll the dice. The wife and I have been here a few times before with the same food and drink pattern and have never had a problem. We were starting to like the place. The cook staff are awesome and the food is good (from our experiences). Unfortunately, we will be finding another place to Invest our money for date night.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 1

We are excited to go this Kimura restaurant cause the ramen that we thought is good....and it looks so good in the picture, but we are all disappointed the food. Not recommended.

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 1

The most saltiest and nastiest ramen ever

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

It s ok not the best I ve had

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

The place was absolutely amazing; I went for my birthday and had a great time. The food was fresh but not burning hot, service was friendly, and the place was very clean. I also had some of their drinks and it was really good! Dietary restrictions: You can tell them your dietary restrictions and theyll check over everything with you to make sure you arent eating anything youre allergic to!

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

I had the fried chicken appetizer and Tonkatsu ramen. The fried chicken is delish w a large portion. The ramen is nice. The restaurant is beautiful. And the staff greets you when you enter / leave the place like in Japan.

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

It was my first time stopping by, and I can assure that it WONT be the last time. I ordered the Katsudon, which is a rice dish with a breaded pork cutlet and an egg on top. It gives fried rice vibe....just absolutely AH-MAY-ZING!!

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

First ramen house! It was a relaxing atmosphere casual on this day ordered a Ramen dish and it was great. Parking: Only about 5 spaces and some across the street

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

First time at the new location. Very nice! Food good as always.

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 1

It s a very nice lowkey place but the servers were rude and didn t inform us it s self service. Which is fine but we weren t aware I had to get up and go all the way to the front for a refill cs they give u a skinny cup. Overpriced for some ramen that s not even good just go to ginza or pirhana in the quarry.

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 2

Okay lets start from the beginning, Me and My husband are huge ramen/Sushi lovers. We saw this place and saw the ratings and I, who looks at reviews and photos. yes, it matters. We arrived and parking was very small and a struggle, but workable? We saw their product truck? Now you would think they are to be stored properly in an insulated truck that way they arent exposed to certain temperatures, but it was a normal truck and they had many products on the bed that I cant say exactly what BUT what was concerning to us is eggs. Who knows what else couldve been exposed on that truck or how long theyve been on the road. Service: They all greeted sweetly and we loved the inside but the girl taking our order was very low and I felt bad I had to make her repeat herself a few times, once we got the order in we were handed but never were told if we were to be seated or seat ourselves. We had to ask. Keep in mind we werent given utensils. Waiting about 15-20mins until we got our food, we still had no utensils nor told that we get it ourselves, which we wouldnt have minded. We just werent told anything. Again I had to ask. They brought it to us. So its very unclear what you have to do for yourself if you have to, again we wouldnt mind. We werent checked on, dont know if they just dont or what. Okay now the food: Presentation was there! It made it look good! We ordered Onigiri, Oyako Don (rice bowl), TanTanMen (Ramen). The Onigiri was a 5/10 only because it wasnt full, more rice than the filling. My husband did find a huge bone in it and that was a turn off. He thought it was salty due to the season they put on top but I loved it. The TanTanMen was a 4/10 the broth was a bit greasy, the meat was superrr salty I couldnt eat it and I love salty things. The veggies in it were HUGE and the mushrooms tasted very old, burnt, and salty. The noodles were the only thing good overall. Rice bowl-rice was soggy, egg had to much salt and too much scallops. Chicken was good but over all, over seasoned/ was too salty. With all being said, we didnt finish our food and left hungry :(( Were no food critic but we love food! I hope this place improves or takes in the criticism Thank you :)

Date: a year ago