Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant joins forces with restaurant development leader to bring flavorful dishes to Totowa, NJ
JINYA Ramen Bar has teamed up with Doherty Enterprises, Inc. to open their first location in New Jersey on Tuesday, September 10.
Located in North Jersey at 465 US-46 in Totowa, JINYA Ramen Bar will offer guests flavorful ramen dishes, all beginning with rich broth simmered for over 20 hours in-house, along with authentic Japanese small plates and shareables, as well as a full bar and craft cocktails.
“We are delighted to join forces with Doherty Enterprises to bring JINYA Ramen Bar to Totowa,” said JINYA CEO and Founder Tomo Takahashi. “Their expertise in the northeast and our expertise in ramen will pair wonderfully as we begin to develop additional locations throughout the region.”
The Grand Opening celebrations begin at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming the Totowa community to JINYA’s new location. Scheduled to appear are Totawa’s Mayor John Coiro, Council President Lou D’Angelo, Councilman Patrick Fierro, and Chamber of Commerce President Michelle Vernuccio along with members of her team.
The first 100 customers will receive a free bowl of ramen, and dinner guests will be treated to a special DJ set from DJ Nico DiRenzi to keep the party going all evening.
At JINYA, experience ramen like it’s meant to be – with thick, rich broth in perfect balance with flavorful noodles. Discover a wide array of authentic toppings, from tender pork chashu to a perfectly cooked and seasoned poached egg to fresh garlic. Then, elevate the experience further by pairing it with tapas or a craft beer. JINYA is ramen culture, where the relationship between broth and noodles is serious but delicious business.
Along with a great menu, the JINYA Ramen Bar in Totowa also features a full bar, stocked with a wide selection of authentic Japanese beers like Sapporo Reserve Black, Asahi, and Echigo Weizen, and liquors, including whiskey, vodka, gin, and sake from brands like Suntory, Joto craft sakes, and Mars Whiskey. In addition to Japanese beers, the restaurant also features craft beers from local New Jersey breweries such as 7 Tribesmen, Ghost House Brewing, Kane Brewing, Bolero Snort Brewery, and Brix City. Guests can enjoy these as well as authentic signature cocktails at JINYA’s Happy Hour held from 3 to 6 pm daily.
One of the restaurant’s unique features is its High Ball Machine which delivers super-chilled whisky mixed with a perfectly calibrated ratio of high-carbonation soda water. The Japanese have always valued precision and quality, and this Highball Machine embodies these principles by ensuring that every Highball served is exactly as it should be—light, balanced, and refreshing.
In addition, to celebrate Doherty Enterprises’ recent partnership with the American Cancer Society, the company will donate $1 from every “Flying Violette” cocktail sold during September and October. This partnership underscores Doherty’s support of causes that directly benefit the communities in which they do business.
“We are beyond excited to open our first JINYA Ramen Bar and introduce Totowa to this incredible dining experience,” said Tim Doherty, CEO of Doherty Enterprises. “Our mission has always been to bring diverse and high-quality dining options to our communities, and JINYA perfectly aligns with that vision. We can’t wait for our guests to experience the exceptional ramen, unique tapas, and hard-to-find Japanese beers and liquors that JINYA has to offer.”
To learn more about JINYA’s full menu, visit jinyaramenbar.com.
About JINYA Holdings, Inc.
Founded in 2010 by Tomo Takahashi – who was named among the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country in 2022 by Nation’s Restaurant News – JINYA Ramen Bar has over 60 restaurants with multiple new locations in the pipeline. JINYA’s focus on kaizen – the Japanese practice of continuous improvement – means its guests will always experience the best ramen out there. From the water used to prepare its broth to the special aging process that its noodles undergo, JINYA pays meticulous attention to everything that goes into its guests’ bowls. JINYA also operates bushi by JINYA, Robata JINYA, LBD Japanese Bar and Lounge, and JINYA Ramen Express. For more information, visit jinyaramenbar.com and follow JINYA on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. To learn more about JINYA’s franchising opportunities, visit jinyaramenbar.com/franchise.
About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates more than 160 restaurants in New York and New Jersey, including five restaurant concepts: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In addition, Doherty Enterprises is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 13 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey.
Doherty Enterprises is ranked 25th in Top 200 Franchisees in the United States by Restaurant Finance Monitor, is recognized as the 77th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States by Nation’s Restaurant News, the 73rd largest privately held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business, and 34th largest privately held company in New Jersey by NJBIZ.
The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” Doherty Enterprises has also been lending a helping hand to team members and their immediate families when financially burdened through the WOW a Friend Foundation. To date, the foundation has assisted more than 4,00 people and donated over $5.3 million directly back to those in need. (www.DohertyInc.com).
