I recently visited Kuyashii Ramen, and I have to say, their new location is a huge upgrade from their previous spot. The space has a beautiful rustic aesthetic with exposed brick, warm lighting, and wood finishes that create a really inviting atmosphere. It feels much wider and more open, with plenty of seating whether you’re dining solo, on a date, or with a group. They’ve also added a full bar, which was a great touch. I asked the bartender to surprise me with her best recommendation, and she crafted an excellent Old-Fashioned using Japanese whiskey — smooth, balanced, and definitely worth trying if you’re into whiskey cocktails. For food, I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen (listed online as Black Garlic Tonkotsu), and it was outstanding — rich broth, deep flavor, and perfectly cooked toppings. You can tell a lot of care goes into their dishes. Service was friendly and attentive, pricing was reasonable, and the overall experience felt relaxed yet upscale. They also offer Japanese beers and a variety of Japanese liquors, which adds to the authenticity. I would absolutely recommend this spot to locals and anyone visiting from out of town. Great food, great drinks, and a beautiful new space. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Kuyashii Ramen
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I recently visited Kuyashii Ramen, and I have to say, their new location is a huge upgrade from their previous spot. The space has a beautiful rustic aesthetic with exposed brick, warm lighting, and wood finishes that create a really inviting atmosphere. It feels much wider and more open, with plenty of seating whether you’re dining solo, on a date, or with a group. They’ve also added a full bar, which was a great touch. I asked the bartender to surprise me with her best recommendation, and she crafted an excellent Old-Fashioned using Japanese whiskey — smooth, balanced, and definitely worth trying if you’re into whiskey cocktails. For food, I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen (listed online as Black Garlic Tonkotsu), and it was outstanding — rich broth, deep flavor, and perfectly cooked toppings. You can tell a lot of care goes into their dishes. Service was friendly and attentive, pricing was reasonable, and the overall experience felt relaxed yet upscale. They also offer Japanese beers and a variety of Japanese liquors, which adds to the authenticity. I would absolutely recommend this spot to locals and anyone visiting from out of town. Great food, great drinks, and a beautiful new space. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Food was delicious, new place is ok, I think the last location seemed better. Our bartender/waitress was really sweet, I don't remember her name but she was platinum blonde. The only thing that was negative out of the experience was that the bartender was wearing a glove, she kept getting dirty dishes, washing them, and making drinks with that same glove and touching the ice with it along with her bare hand. It's kinda gross... there's cross contamination by doing that. It be best to take the glove off, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and put a new one on. You have your servers doing the same, grabbing dirty dishes then getting the glass bottles to put faucet water in them and touching straws with their bare hands. Cleanliness should be priority. Maybe don’t sit guests by the bar where they can see what’s going on…
Food was delicious, new place is ok, I think the last location seemed better. Our bartender/waitress was really sweet, I don't remember her name but she was platinum blonde. The only thing that was negative out of the experience was that the bartender was wearing a glove, she kept getting dirty dishes, washing them, and making drinks with that same glove and touching the ice with it along with her bare hand. It's kinda gross... there's cross contamination by doing that. It be best to take the glove off, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and put a new one on. You have your servers doing the same, grabbing dirty dishes then getting the glass bottles to put faucet water in them and touching straws with their bare hands. Cleanliness should be priority. Maybe don’t sit guests by the bar where they can see what’s going on…
This place has an amazing vibe. The building had a rustic vibe with exotic house plants scattered throughout the place. I had the dumbling for an appetizer followed by the Chile De Arbol Tonkotsu for the entrée. If you like spicy this will do it for you and im not talking American spicy. For dessert, I had the Japanese Cheese cake, drizzled with tres leches and served with a scoop of ice cream. Delicious!! If you are ever in Brownsville, give this place a try. You will not be disappointed.