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Buya Ramen, St. Petersburg, FL

Buya Ramen

3.9
3.9
301 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Innovative
  • Healthy
  • Great for outdoor dining
Buya Ramen is a place to experience true socializing in a relaxed and high-spirited environment with friends and strangers alike. An atmosphere that encourages meeting new people and taking life "offline" with house crafted beverages and delectable food.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Ramen, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buya Ramen offers a delightful dining experience with "best ramen we've ever had" and "flavorful" dishes like crispy duck ramen. The "warm and friendly" staff enhance the experience, though some service and temperature issues persist. A must-visit in St. Pete for "great drinks" and "unique dishes."

301 Reviews
  1. Brittany

    Tallahassee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the best ramen place I’ve tried in Florida!

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  2. neil

    Tampa12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This place used to be awesome....service was always questionable but the food was really good. NOT ANY MORE!!!!! Terrible service and the worst Ramen I have ever had. The key to any Ramen is the broth....this broth was flavorless brown water. Never again.

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  3. Pattie

    Tampa5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Things have changed a bit since I was last there. The Tonkatsu broth is not as rich as before. It wasn't silky with pork fat and it was a bit bland, as well. Also, my ramen noodles, were stuck together in clumps, which was puzzling and made it difficult to eat, until I broke them up. I am super picky about Ramen, having traveled to Asia, but all in all it was a good meal and we will return.

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  4. Kristina

    Tampa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I FORGOT TO TAKE PICS OF THE FOOD!! That’s how great the experience - food was amazing as expected. Shishito Peppers were delicious and not overly spicy. Short rib bao buns were tender flavorful delish. Veggie gyoza 10/10 seared perfectly and finally the Crispy Duck Ramen was so delicious our server offered to switch out the pork broth for chicken or mushroom (good to know if you don’t do pork) I’ll def be back 🫶🏻

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  5. Gary VIP

    Las Vegas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was warm and friendly and the food was delicious. We will be back!

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  6. Ian

    Tampa1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was some of the worst service I've had

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  7. Nathan VIP

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ramen. Best found in Pinellas/St. Pete so far. Gyoza and Street Corn amazing. Sauces and seasonings all on point. Japanese Whiskey selection fabulous.

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  8. Laurie

    Tampa28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second visit this month. The short rib Ramen and fries are delicious. The servers are great, but the bar and kitchen are not supporting them adequately. Bar service is slow - and there are no draft beers and almost no bottled beers at all. Also, our gyoza arrived still frozen inside. We asked for a new order- the new order arrived quickly and included a half-eaten gyoza from our initial order. One member of our group canceled their order after the second mishap. We really used to enjoy Buya, but it’s unlikely we’ll return.

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  9. Laurie

    Tampa28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was delicious! Highly recommend the pork gyoza, fries, and the short rib ramen. Our server was fun too!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Amazing, delicious food in a very authentic and upscale Asian space. Fast service, great drinks, will certainly be returning!

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FAQs

Buya Ramen does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Buya Ramen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 202-7010.

Buya Ramen is rated 3.9 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Buya Ramen

911 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Ramen, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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