Jin Ramen

What Jin Ramen does

Jin Ramen is a privately held, New York City-based ramen restaurant chain founded in 2012, operating four locations in Upper Manhattan and Washington Heights under the corporate entity Jin Ramen Corp. The company specializes in Hakata-style ramen, featuring pork-bone tonkotsu broths, chicken-based shio and shoyu broths, in-house daily noodle production, and a broader menu of soba noodles, donburi rice bowls, izakaya-style small plates, salads, appetizers, and Japanese beverages including sake and beer. Pricing ranges from $12-$13 lunch specials up to $28-$31 for specialty items, with a stated policy of free delivery and zero service charge across all locations.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer restaurant model with dine-in service at three locations (West Harlem flagship, Hamilton Heights, Upper West Side) and a delivery-only kitchen in Washington Heights (Jin Express). Orders are taken via location-specific e-commerce storefronts on the jinramen.com domain ecosystem and fulfilled either by in-house drivers or third-party delivery partners. Payments are processed through Stripe and customer identity is managed via Facebook and Google social login integrations; no public APIs, mobile applications, or developer-facing services are offered. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount details beyond an 11-50 employee range, or funding history.

Jin Ramen West Harlem held Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition continuously from 2013 through 2022, establishing a ten-year quality credential that anchors the brand's premium positioning in a competitive NYC ramen market. The founders have publicly signaled intent to scale beyond New York City through franchising and are soliciting outside investment via a dedicated INVEST page on the corporate website. Geographic concentration in Upper Manhattan, founder-controlled ownership, and the absence of disclosed financial data are the defining characteristics of the business from an investment-analytics standpoint.

Name

Jin Ramen

Legal name

Jin Ramen Corp

Website

https://jinramen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jin Ramen is a privately held New York City ramen restaurant chain founded in 2012, operating four Upper Manhattan locations under the Jin Ramen Corp entity. The company serves authentic Hakata-style ramen, soba noodles, donburi rice bowls, and izakaya plates to local diners via dine-in, pickup, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Japanese Ramen Restaurant

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Asian Fast Casual (Pan-Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean) (THAFABAE)

Keywords

• Ramen restaurant chain
• Japanese noodle cuisine
• Hakata-style ramen
• Donburi rice bowls
• Restaurant delivery service

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Jin Ramen generates revenue through direct food and beverage sales at its restaurant locations and through delivery/takeout orders. The company operates multiple restaurant locations in New York City and offers dine-in, pickup, and delivery services. All locations feature a diverse menu including various ramen styles (house ramen, signature ramen, specialty ramen), appetizers, sides, beverages including alcohol, donburi (rice bowls), soba noodles, and seasonal items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jin Ramen operates a small chain of Hakata-style ramen restaurants in New York City, serving authentic Japanese ramen (shio, shoyu, tonkotsu broths), soba noodles, and donburi rice bowls, complemented by appetizers, salads, sides, and beverages including sake and Japanese beers. The company operates four locations (three dine-in plus one delivery-only kitchen) and offers dine-in, pickup, and delivery with free delivery and no service charge across all locations.

Product overview

Jin Ramen is a small chain of Hakata-style ramen restaurants founded in 2012, operating three physical locations and one delivery-only location in New York City. The restaurant offers a unified dining experience centered around authentic Japanese ramen (with shio, shoyu, and tonkotsu broth varieties), complemented by soba noodles, donburi rice bowls, appetizers, salads, and beverages. The product portfolio includes core ramen offerings organized into House Ramen, Signature Ramen, Specialty Ramen, and Dry Ramen categories, with additional menu categories for lunch specials, summer natsu-don bowls, and izakaya-style sharing plates. Jin Ramen provides both dine-in and delivery/to-go services with free delivery and no service charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ramen

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Culture Tea BarminorOthersCulture Tea Bar is referenced as a sister shop providing bubble tea products through Jin Ramen West Harlem location. Bubble tea is offered as an additional menu item available daily until 7:30PM, sourced from this partner establishment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wagamama: Established Asian noodle and bowl-focused chain operating globally with US presence. Wider portfolio than Jin Ramen but overlapping Asian fast-casual positioning and menu architecture.

Direct peers

• Totto Ramen: NYC-based Hakata-style ramen chain known for chicken paitan, with multiple Manhattan locations. Operates a near-identical concept and price point to Jin Ramen.
• Marugame Udon: Japanese fast-casual noodle chain with US locations, operating at a slightly lower price band. Comparable Japanese noodle quick-service format and multi-location operating model.
• Ichiran: Japanese-origin tonkotsu ramen specialist with US locations including NYC, focused on a single signature style. Comparable ramen-only positioning with strong brand recognition.
• Hide-Chan Ramen: NYC-based Hakata-style ramen restaurant focused on tonkotsu broth, operating multiple locations in Manhattan. Closely comparable concept, pricing, and neighborhood positioning.
• Ivan Ramen: NYC-based ramen shop with multiple locations and a chef-driven identity. Comparable menu breadth including non-traditional ramen and small plates at similar price points.
• Jinya Ramen Bar: Multi-unit Japanese ramen chain with locations across the US, including NYC. Comparable fast-casual ramen format with comparable per-bowl pricing and growth trajectory.
• Ippudo: Internationally recognized Japanese ramen chain with multiple NYC locations, serving tonkotsu and shoyu ramen at a similar price band. Closest direct competitor to Jin Ramen in both concept and positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jin-ramen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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