WAYA Japanese Izakaya

WOW!! I eat ramen often, everywhere I travel. This is hands down the best ramen I've had. I can't critique it, it's that good. The service was excellent and everything I ordered was absolutely top notch. I'm only in Dallas for a couple days but I might be eating here again before I go. The owner is also exceptional-- he gave us a free snack to try, and the waitress seared it at the table with a blow torch. Want to support a worthy small business? Give this one a try!

Had a really good bowl of spicy tonkatsu and some gyoza for a late lunch. Broth was perfect and flavorful. Friendly and efficient service. Trendy and clean dining area. I will definitely be returning!

Tasty ramen but I don't know if it was worth waiting almost an hour for. While we were waiting for food it was difficult to get the host's attention for basic things like water. It ended up being a stressful meal because we were running on a time crunch. I usually don't expect ramen to take so long because all the ingredients are usually prepared ahead of time and the wait is for the assembly. And not getting any updates from the staff was a bit of a let down. The ramen was tasty, though, and I certainly recommend for those who are in the area and want a solid, comforting meal. Just expect to be killing some time.

This was my first time visiting this restaurant, and I was really impressed. Many of the items we tried were delicious. The spicy edamame had a nice kick and was very tasty. It was my first time trying yakisoba, and I couldn't believe how flavorful it was. This experience reminded me of how wonderful Japanese food can be. Even though the restaurant was quite busy, the staff was excellent and attentive.

Love how small and quaint this ramen shop is. The flavor on the tomato ramen and black garlic ramen are both great and noodles were perfectly done. Gyoza were delicious. Ways buns were a little dry and needed some dipping sauce, but generously filled. Enjoyed checking this place out and understand why then made D's best ramen list.

This is the best ramen I've had so far in Dallas! The broth was actually spicy, and there was a generous amount of char siu pork. I appreciated the variety between bar seating and regular table seating. I came for lunch on a Sunday and there was no wait, whereas for dinner on Friday there was a line out the door

My go-to place in Dallas for Ramen! Food is always excellent. It can get packed as it is a small space but love how private it can still feel. Loved their coffee jelly! It is a must-try if you are a coffee lover like me.

Truly authentic Japanese ramen!!! Food was delicious. Space is kind of small. There is usually a wait, but it is totally worth it. Highly recommend!

Food is so delish! Ramen is out of this world. Eveeything I order is really good and worth every penny.

Went in on a whim for a late dinner and it was great. Only thing that was annoying was the workers not saying anything to us until some seats were ready. They were acting like we were not standing in the restaurant. It was a bit off putting but the food made up for it haha.