Susie Su

Low key izakaya that is bright. The karage was 10/10. Okonomiyaki was way too saucey. Dumplings were good too. Fried tonkatsu was kind of dry and the mains (rice bowls, especially the roe) were very very salty. Tsukemen was lackluster.

+2

Megan Truong

this spot is great for a quick bowl of ramen! they seemed a bit understaffed (our waitress was definitely frazzled), but overall it’s a cute little spot with a fantastic sake selection and a solid bowl of ramen. I enjoyed their new spicy yuzu miso broth, and my partner loved the butter miso broth.

The Food Musketeer

23.06.2018 I've been following Ryujin's insta feed for a while and couldn't resist trying them out as a Japanese Tapas spot. I was so glad when friends agreed to meet here on our first night in New York. Even though we had no clue where we were going or what the place was like, we set on our way. It's a small restaurant in Brooklyn, with alot of character. Simple yet interesting menu options. Sadly only 1 portion of the Golden Lobster Fries ( Which is what brought us here) so we ordered a few other dishes. We had to have some edamame beans, still love eating them and the Steamed Buns which smelled and tasted amazing. My friends ordered Ramen, and another meat dish and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wow everything was delicious. Great portion size. The sauce on my lobster was fantastic.... a few pieces of my lobster were not cooked properly but what i did eat was lovely. #TheFoodMusketeer #TheFoodMusketeerEats #TFMRyujin #TFMTakesNewYork

+7

Patrick No

This was alright. Neighborhood joint that specializes in ramen & other Japanese cuisine. Ordered the spicy miso ramen, garlic edamame, and agedashi. The ramen was decent. The pork was tasty & noodles too, but the broth was just alright. It felt like the miso wasn’t fully emulsified. Edamame was good. Salty & garlicky. Agedashi was okay. It had a slimy sauce to go along with it, which I thought was fine. Overall, it was just fine. I probably won’t be back. Nice service & place though.

Maddie Dee

Spot is super cute. service and sake were both really great, but unfortunately the food was a bit hit or miss. Ordered a couple of apps, the tsukemen, and katsu curry. Would be willing to go back to give them another try since the appetizers and sake were great though.

+9

Karena

The food was AMAZING and I would definitely go back again but unfortunately I have to give this place three stars because there was a strand of hair in my ramen. Other than that though, the food was 10/10! Food: I ordered the Ryujin Samurai Ramen and it had that Japanese authenticity which is hard to find in many ramen shops in NYC. The soup was very rich in pork flavor and the noodles were perfect. They weren’t too soft or undercooked. The only downside was that the ramen didn’t come with slices of chashu as other shops usually do. Instead it came with ground pork and chashu has to be added on for two dollars extra. Another dish that stood out to me was the mini chashu bowl. The chashu pieces were very flavorful and you can really taste the smoke in the meat. The size of the bowl also made it perfect for an appetizer.

Definitely not going to be coming back to this place. I was surprised when I saw the good reviews and saw that it was dead inside when I came for dinner. The ramen broth was pretty bad, they give a small piece of meat, and the noodles weren’t even cooked properly. The only bright side was the wings that my party ordered as an appetizer. If you want some good ramen, go a little bit further into Brooklyn.

Isabelle Lee

While I always enjoy the food from here a lot, I’ve now seen/experienced 3 instances of very rude service from one of the servers. Unfortunately it has always been towards people of color. Even though the customers were very polite & reasonable, the server gave really rude attitude back that I’ve never experienced in a restaurant before. Service jobs are difficult & deserve respect and yet customers also deserve respect, especially those who have been completely kind & courteous. He responded with totally unwarranted negativity. I can’t support a business that treats people like that. I really hope that person is able to grow in this regard.

Tim

Weird vibes here. Looks like someone put tables in a white rectangular room and called it a restaurant. Decor? No? Ok... Menus are laminated sheets with a ring binder. The whole thing just comes off as dirty and cheap. A whole bunch of the menu options you see in old reviews aren't available either. Based on the reviews it seems like something changed in the last year, not for the better.

Chrystal Medero

I’ve been going here for years and it suddenly says that it is temporarily closed! I am very disappointed. I don’t know why it’s closed, there is nothing explaining why it is shut down. I would’ve liked to know what was happening. This was a beloved spot of mine that I recommend so many people. And went there almost every week spending over $150 for two people. Best ramen around!What is going on? Will they reopen? I’m praying

Gabriel C

This place has gone very downhill ever since the chef has changed. I ordered a poke bowl and they have cut down their serving size in half and gave me way overcooked eggs with fish that was definitely not fresh. I dont recommend anyone order the poke bowls as the quality is abysmal for $30! I called to let them know about the issue and was told not to order it anymore if i dont like it. I was told the chef changed and so quality has diminished consequently. Its a shame. Ive attached the picture of what the poke bowl is like now compared to how it used to be.