JINYA Ramen Bar , the California-based restaurant that picked the D.C. area for its first East Coast location almost a decade ago, and is very fussy about its broths, will open its newest D.C. location at Southwest D.C.’s The Wharf on Aug. 20.

JINYA is replacing burger joint Lucky Buns , which closed its Wharf location in March, taking its prime waterfront location at 675 Wharf Street in Southwest. JINYA inherits a large indoor space and a sizable patio. It is also the first ramen restaurant at The Wharf.

Lucky Buns had a short run at The Wharf, opening in April 2023. Its remaining D.C. locations are in Adams Morgan, Union Market and at Reagan National Airport.

JINYA’s Wharf grand opening is at 11 a.m., with a DJ and free ramen vouchers for the first 100 people to use on their next v

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