On a Saturday, the line curled outside in a patient serpentine—an unspoken ritual of respect for what waits within. Yet it moved with the quiet efficiency of a Tokyo train platform: smooth, orderly, purposeful. Even before tasting, you feel the philosophy at work—precision without rush, intention without noise.
Inside, everything speaks the language of Japanese cuisine: reverence for balance, devotion to detail, and an obsession with umami that borders on poetry. The broth is not simply cooked; it is composed—layered with depth, clarity, and restraint, each note placed with monk-like discipline. The noodles arrive perfectly tender, a vehicle for richness rather than distraction. Thick cuts of pork belly rest in the bowl like carefully chosen brushstrokes—luxurious, yielding, and deeply savory. The dumplings shatter delicately at first bite, revealing a heart that is warm, fragrant, and profoundly comforting.
The atmosphere is calm, almost ceremonial. Portions are generous but never excessive, honoring the Japanese ideal that satisfaction should come from harmony, not excess. Service flows with grace and attentiveness, the kind that anticipates without intruding. And the price—remarkably humble for such devotion to craft—feels like a gift rather than a transaction.
One spoonful of that umami, and memory awakens: five splendid years in Asia distilled into a single, perfect moment. This is food rooted in culture, shaped by discipline, and elevated by detail. Not merely a meal, but a quiet tribute to Japanese perfectionism—where richness is earned through patience, and flavor is treated as something sacred.
We had a great experience at Kimura! The food was absolutely delicious: full of flavor and beautifully presented. From their ramen to their bowls, everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. The dish I ordered had the perfect combination of crispy, savory, and just the right amount of sweetness.
Our order took a little longer than usual, but the staff handled it so professionally. They kindly brought us complimentary edamame while we waited, which was such a thoughtful gesture. Customer service like that really makes a difference.
The team was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. Great food + great service = definitely coming back.
Highly recommend if you’re craving quality Japanese food in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine Capers
I have been looking for real ramen since I left my visits to South Korea and Okinawa. Two different types both delicious, Kimura offered an experience that was right on par with what you would expect in Japan! The tantanmen ramen with house spice was DELICIOUS! I enjoyed this with Japanese plum wine, and gyoza. I wanted to go back on the same day it was so fulfilling. Customer service was good, food was served hot and quickly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Try It All
YVETTE CUELLAR
Had Ramen with pork broth and chicken for protein. A tiny bit on the salty side but very flavorful! Absolutely loved the grilled Bok Choy!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cathy Villalobos
Amazing service and a welcoming staff. Cozy, relaxed ambiance that’s great for date nights or family time. The food is consistently flavorful and delicious. I hate to leave such a good review since this is my favorite place, but they truly deserve it. I highly recommend!!!
Good food and atmosphere. They also have happy hour lunch specials!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Bronson (CNorris)
Very good, especially when your boss is paying and you add a fried egg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Eyles
I ordered takeout from here while staying at an AirBnB around the corner. I liked their menu options—not too overwhelming with choices and some good vegetarian options. Upon picking it up, I was very pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. I would have loved to dine in the back. The employees seemed to be working hard. The food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Joshua
The food was delicious and as enjoyable and enigmatic as Miso the cat! HA!
Drea G
The ramen was really good! However, my only complaint was the price in comparison to the amount of ramen we got :( I ordered the Tonkatsu ramen, which like i said was delicious, however I am not too sure if they give a different portion with eating in, but take out was a small bowl... at least for it being $20 ($2 extra for takeout). I expect the amount that is given for dine in which is a pretty spacious bowl, so seeing the amount of broth given to us was disappointing. And there was also shredded pieces of paper in my ramen noodles.
I have not really eaten the food yet while I'm posting this. I am waiting for my to go order. Service is excellent though! They made sure I had water and even gave me a small snack while I wait. Never has that happen before ❤️. Thanks for making my day even a little better after a bad one. You did not even know. Thanks for your kindness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gilbert Slowcom
Went with a friend two ramen bowls for 50$ ride service dirty environment. And the ramen wasn’t even close to be worth that much what are they thinking
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Corinne Morkovsky
Showed up around 8 pm on a Saturday night and got in line to order. We stood in line for ~45 minutes - it moved incredibly slowly, it seems to be a super inefficient ordering process. When we finally got to the front and were next in line, the cashier announced that they were going to pause and not take any orders for the next 15 minutes because they were running behind. Meanwhile I see them bagging up takeout order after takeout order, and even saw them allow several people meeting a group in the back who had just walked in “cut” in line and place their orders while we were standing there. I saw a table of people right by the line that had been waiting for their food for already probably 20 mins still waiting, so not wanting to wait another 15 mins “on pause” + 20+ mins once we ordered and paid, we gave up and went elsewhere. TL;DR - The ordering and seating process seems really inefficient and mismanaged, and it’s rude to prioritize takeout orders, certain walk-ins, etc over people who have been waiting in line for almost an hour. Will not return.
Service: 1
Joe Trinidad
Ramen is delicious. Great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen
Evita Lescano
Food was amazing! I ordered the tonkotsu and the pork belly was seared to perfection! The broth was beautifully made and all the toppings were fresh and amazingly prepared. Cashier was kind but The only downside side was we came on a busy weekend night. Line was out the door. You waited in line to put in your order and pay. Then have a seat. They do ask you to tip but you don’t get anymore service other than that… I wish it was a walk in to be seated and then take your order at the table. However it doesn’t change the quality of food here
On a Saturday, the line curled outside in a patient serpentine—an unspoken ritual of respect for what waits within. Yet it moved with the quiet efficiency of a Tokyo train platform: smooth, orderly, purposeful. Even before tasting, you feel the philosophy at work—precision without rush, intention without noise.
Inside, everything speaks the language of Japanese cuisine: reverence for balance, devotion to detail, and an obsession with umami that borders on poetry. The broth is not simply cooked; it is composed—layered with depth, clarity, and restraint, each note placed with monk-like discipline. The noodles arrive perfectly tender, a vehicle for richness rather than distraction. Thick cuts of pork belly rest in the bowl like carefully chosen brushstrokes—luxurious, yielding, and deeply savory. The dumplings shatter delicately at first bite, revealing a heart that is warm, fragrant, and profoundly comforting.
The atmosphere is calm, almost ceremonial. Portions are generous but never excessive, honoring the Japanese ideal that satisfaction should come from harmony, not excess. Service flows with grace and attentiveness, the kind that anticipates without intruding. And the price—remarkably humble for such devotion to craft—feels like a gift rather than a transaction.
One spoonful of that umami, and memory awakens: five splendid years in Asia distilled into a single, perfect moment. This is food rooted in culture, shaped by discipline, and elevated by detail. Not merely a meal, but a quiet tribute to Japanese perfectionism—where richness is earned through patience, and flavor is treated as something sacred.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen with Yaki Soba, Dumplings, Soft Boiled Egg
We had a great experience at Kimura! The food was absolutely delicious: full of flavor and beautifully presented. From their ramen to their bowls, everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. The dish I ordered had the perfect combination of crispy, savory, and just the right amount of sweetness.
Our order took a little longer than usual, but the staff handled it so professionally. They kindly brought us complimentary edamame while we waited, which was such a thoughtful gesture. Customer service like that really makes a difference.
The team was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. Great food + great service = definitely coming back.
Highly recommend if you’re craving quality Japanese food in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been looking for real ramen since I left my visits to South Korea and Okinawa. Two different types both delicious, Kimura offered an experience that was right on par with what you would expect in Japan! The tantanmen ramen with house spice was DELICIOUS! I enjoyed this with Japanese plum wine, and gyoza. I wanted to go back on the same day it was so fulfilling. Customer service was good, food was served hot and quickly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Try It All
Had Ramen with pork broth and chicken for protein. A tiny bit on the salty side but very flavorful! Absolutely loved the grilled Bok Choy!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing service and a welcoming staff. Cozy, relaxed ambiance that’s great for date nights or family time. The food is consistently flavorful and delicious. I hate to leave such a good review since this is my favorite place, but they truly deserve it. I highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen with Yaki Soba, Noodles, Gyoza, Edamame, Dumplings, Tonkatsu Ramen
Good food and atmosphere. They also have happy hour lunch specials!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good, especially when your boss is paying and you add a fried egg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered takeout from here while staying at an AirBnB around the corner. I liked their menu options—not too overwhelming with choices and some good vegetarian options. Upon picking it up, I was very pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. I would have loved to dine in the back. The employees seemed to be working hard. The food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was delicious and as enjoyable and enigmatic as Miso the cat! HA!
The ramen was really good! However, my only complaint was the price in comparison to the amount of ramen we got :( I ordered the Tonkatsu ramen, which like i said was delicious, however I am not too sure if they give a different portion with eating in, but take out was a small bowl... at least for it being $20 ($2 extra for takeout). I expect the amount that is given for dine in which is a pretty spacious bowl, so seeing the amount of broth given to us was disappointing. And there was also shredded pieces of paper in my ramen noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I have not really eaten the food yet while I'm posting this. I am waiting for my to go order. Service is excellent though! They made sure I had water and even gave me a small snack while I wait. Never has that happen before ❤️. Thanks for making my day even a little better after a bad one. You did not even know. Thanks for your kindness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went with a friend two ramen bowls for 50$ ride service dirty environment. And the ramen wasn’t even close to be worth that much what are they thinking
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Showed up around 8 pm on a Saturday night and got in line to order. We stood in line for ~45 minutes - it moved incredibly slowly, it seems to be a super inefficient ordering process. When we finally got to the front and were next in line, the cashier announced that they were going to pause and not take any orders for the next 15 minutes because they were running behind. Meanwhile I see them bagging up takeout order after takeout order, and even saw them allow several people meeting a group in the back who had just walked in “cut” in line and place their orders while we were standing there. I saw a table of people right by the line that had been waiting for their food for already probably 20 mins still waiting, so not wanting to wait another 15 mins “on pause” + 20+ mins once we ordered and paid, we gave up and went elsewhere.
TL;DR - The ordering and seating process seems really inefficient and mismanaged, and it’s rude to prioritize takeout orders, certain walk-ins, etc over people who have been waiting in line for almost an hour. Will not return.
Service: 1
Ramen is delicious. Great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen
Food was amazing! I ordered the tonkotsu and the pork belly was seared to perfection! The broth was beautifully made and all the toppings were fresh and amazingly prepared. Cashier was kind but The only downside side was we came on a busy weekend night. Line was out the door. You waited in line to put in your order and pay. Then have a seat. They do ask you to tip but you don’t get anymore service other than that… I wish it was a walk in to be seated and then take your order at the table.
However it doesn’t change the quality of food here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen with Yaki Soba
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