I have ordered Ramen noodles from this place to go couple times,and it always amazing, then I decided to stop by to eat in for the first time this week. I seat at the bar, The service was great, the bartender was really nice. The food didn't disappoint, it was delicious, make sure to order some food from the appetizer menu . They have outdoor and indoor bar , also a big TV where you can watch the games while eating at the bar. read more

Basebowl - 5 Piece Ramen Potato Shrimp - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Service was good! Food was mediocre. The vibe/atmosphere was great in Navy Yard. One by one from best to okay / Soup dumplings: very yummy! Hot wontons: solid choice. Also got the regular and batters favorite ramen: Good fresh noodles with tasty broth and plenty of sliced beef. The rice dishes were very mediocre. The teriyaki chicken and pork bento box. Flavor fell flat. Overall, fun nice vibe with Asian food in a great spot! read more

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A very average bowl of ramen. Nothing terrible, nothing great. I had the signature bowl with corn, sprouts, and mushrooms added. Pros - The place was a cool hangout spot. There was a bar with a lot of patrons hanging out and having a good time - Ramen next to a ballpark is a good option. Nice to have a selection of foods when you're going to a ballgame Cons - The tonkotsu broth was not very bold and tasted a little watery - Noodles were one or two steps up from good instant ramen - Broth was not hot. It was as if it was sitting out for awhile. Not good when it's freezing cold and all I wanted was a hot bowl of soup. - chashu was sliced thin and bland. Overall the soup was lacking flavor. If you're in the Navy Yard neighborhood and don't want to travel far for some ramen, this is your best (and only) option. I wouldn't choose to come back but wouldn't be opposed if a friend wanted to meet here. read more

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I wasn't expecting to like this place as much as I did. Me and my friend stopped by for a quick lunch on a Sunday. We ended up getting drinks because the menu looked so good. I got the shrimp tempura and soft shell crab and it was REALLY good. I'm not a ramen girly so I can't speak on that. We sat at the bar so we had good service. I love that it's an indoor/outdoor vibe. Will definitely be coming back for the sushi. read more

Basebowl - Shrimp Tempura Sushi (top) Soft Shell Crab Tempura roll (bottom - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've really enjoyed the change to the Chinese menu. The lo mein and scallion pancakes are my favorites. Definitely recommend!

This bar improved after the management change. The food is better but not good enough to come back just for the food. I would give the food three stars. I mainly come back because Maggie is an awesome bartender and makes people feel happy to be at the bar. She doesn't ignore anyone and provides fast service. read more

Second time here and had a great experience. Showed up at happy hour and was able to find a seat at the bar. Bartender was attentive and walked through the specials. Had the gyoza and beef ramen with a fried egg. Both tasted great and were served at a perfect temperature. Ambiance was good. A little tight if you were with a big group but the food was spot on so I will be coming back next time I am in town. read more

A decent amount of food at an affordable price. Tso's wasn't 90% batter like other places. Better food than the old ramen menu. Some pretty unique items on the menu, too. read more

man........ im just going to give you the long story short, I ordered the flank steak with broccoli (so beef and broccoli) during lunch. realized after walking all the way back to my building after picking it up that the meat I was served was in fact NOT beef. called up the place, let them know that I think I received the chicken and broccoli on accident. they quickly remade it as I was walking back to the restaurant due to my limited time so I do appreciate the "service" I guess, and I'll give them the one star for that. anyways, I get there and am shown a brand new container of food, and I feel like im on a reality tv show as the server tells me the chef remade it but was giving her a hard time because he couldn't have messed up and she must've taken the order wrong. well either way it's the blind leading the blind because im 99.99% sure I was served PORK instead of beef entirely. which is quite frankly INSANE, considering how many people do not consume pork products. then I felt like I was in the Truman show as they convinced and gaslit me that it was indeed beef, this was the correct food, and everything was good in the world. of course when I finally tasted it again there was nothing anyone could do to convince me. I eat, I cook, I prefer beef over most proteins, I there is NOTHING that can make a RED MEAT turn ghost white, pink in some spots and with translucent gristle????? it now makes sense why their menu says "chicken and broccoli" vs "flank steak stir fried with broccoli" they legitimately cannot simply say beef and broccoli because they know damn well that shit is nOT beef. so yeah of course my $17-18 entree was literally unconsumable, nor what I ordered, and I feel like this level of deception from a restaurant borders on illegal, bc how u gonna lie about the meat your selling????? what else are u lying about!!!!!! I will be posting this everywhereeeee because people need to know. wtf. read more

Basebowl - pork - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Basebowl has quickly become one of my favorite Navy Yard spots. I've never really been into Ramen, but my husband is hooked on this place and he finally convinced me to try it out and from my very first visit, I've been in love. My favorite is the Batter's bowl which is a Ramen bowl with thinly shaved brisket, hearty broth, corn and a few other things. It is absolutely superb!!! The flavors came together beautifully. The staff is also amazing which only added to our experience. For Valentine's Day we wanted to eat out somewhere but we didn't want to dine inside of a restaurant. This place has some of the most high quality private outdoor seating pods I've seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Their construction is made of real glass and look like little glass sheds. Each of them are ventilated and have heaters in them. Also, the light fixture is also a Bluetooth speaker that you can connect to to play your own music. I thoroughly enjoyed our Valentine's Day there, eating outside, but fully warm with a nice musical backdrop and felt safe and completely socially distanced the entire time. It's not wonder this place is so well loved. Everything they do seems to be done with excellence. If you're looking for some phenomenal food from a high quality restaurant, Basebowl's your spot! read more

The Orange Chicken may actually be one of the grossest things I've ever tasted, actually was an inedible meal. The lo mein was sauceless noodles. Added a star because the soup dumplings were great, but nothing else about this place would ever warrant a follow up visit read more

This spot seriously has delicious food! I went with my family and we ordered the following: veggie lover gyoza, soup bao dumplings, ramen potato shrimp, classic bun sandwich, switch hitter ramen, strike out ramen, tam tam ramen, Thai milk tea, and taro milk tea. EVERYTHING WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We were all happy with everything we ordered and how it tasted. Also, I'd like to mention that our server was great. She was very nice and answered all of our questions. In regards to Covid precautions, I felt very safe and comfortable. Everyone wore masks, tables were socially distanced with limit capacity (plus outdoor dining), and hand sanitizer was available. The only negative I can think of is that the prices are kind of high and street parking can be a challenge to find. However, the food was so good that I didn't really mind lol. I'm definitely looking forward to going back to this ramen spot soon :-) read more

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Definitely recommend this restaurant for families. It was great service and the food was delicious. The portions are huge so recommend sharing. read more

Basebowl - Chicken Lo Mein - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My friend and I went to Base Bowl on a very cold evening and it was much needed. We were seated immediately, although we did have to get the server's attention on multiple occasions to place our order and get the check. The ambiance is very casual and no-frills and we got our food quickly. My friend got the miso soup and the tuna avocado sushi rolls, while I got the Strike Out (spicy fried chicken ramen). The miso soup was delicious and not too salty. The miso soup was also a good portion size and value for $4. The tuna avocado sushi role was good but nothing spectacular. My ramen was very spicy in a good way, with a lot of noodles. However, it could have used more vegetables other than a few peas and corn kernels. Additionally, the fried chicken was soggy even before I put it in the ramen and wasn't the best-it would have been better cooked or baked in a few spices and then put in the ramen. This is a solid pre- or post-game option if you go to Nationals Park, especially on a cold night. read more

Basebowl - Miso soup and tuna avocado rolls - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Potstickers and dumplings were good but the soft shell crab and shrimp tempura sushi rolls I couldn't finish. Didn't taste good, something was off. Not that the crab or shrimp were bad but maybe it was the entire 2 rolls as a whole? Maybe they just taste different from the ones in CA? read more

Came here for late lunch with my husband on a Thursday afternoon. We were originally going to get takeout to bring home but noticed they had ample, spacious outdoor seating so decided to eat outside (only our second time eating at a restaurant during covid!) Our waiter was friendly and attentive, answering any questions we had and quickly bringing out glasses and an extra bottle of water while we looked at the menus. We ordered 2 appetizers, gyoza, a soup and a ramen. Dishes were paced really well and everything tasted hot and fresh! Our waiter was really outstanding and made this such a good experience. I absolutely loved the potato shrimp and would order again. I didn't really like the calamari skewers but my husband said they were his favorite thing we had. The steamed veggie gyoza were very tender, I'd probably try them fried next time. My soup was filled with meat and green onion and had a flavorful broth but I'd opt for a ramen next time for more dimension. My husband got the Batter's Favorite ramen and completely finished it, even lifting the bowl to drink the broth. So it's safe to say we'll be returning to try more of the menu! read more

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I thought this was a Ramen place. No ramen, pretty standard Chinese menu, nothing great. Pretty mid. read more

Food taste ok, kind of dried out. Could be the delivery but it just wasn't anything special, the pictures and descriptions are very deceiving. The spring rolls are probably the worst I have ever had. Maybe if they would have included the sweet and sour sauce the advertised and not duck sauce, they would have been better. Not worth the very expensive price! read more

So I went on a very rainy cold night recently.... The experience is what I expected. In all fairness my significant other loves base bowl.... One of my holy grails of judging a ramen is the egg.... He had an egg in his.... Very overcooked. Not a runny ounce in it. The ramen was fine, but no depth to flavor like you can get at so many other ramen places in dc. I got the curry ramen called strike out, which I grant leeway to since it's a Thai kind of ramen instead of traditional but the broth was just okay. The fried chicken was actually much better than expected and had lots of flavor def the high point. The soup dumplings also had great flavor and really enjoyed. I just wish they were the proper shape and allowed more actual soup in the dumplings but these are about half the size you would normally find. Service was mediocre, generous pour on the wine but the waiter never came back once for me to order another. If I came back I'd sit at the bar as service is just lackluster... we were one of two tables and you wouldn't think you'd have to beg for service read more

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I am so disheartened to update this review negatively. Basebowl has changed tremendously over the past 2 years. It used to be a calm spot to get a heaping bowl of ramen and delicious boba teas but now it is a noisy bar with screaming customers and blaring music. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a loud bar with hip-hop music but it's a complete 180 from the old Basebowl. I'm not sure if there's been a change in ownership (where are you, Chef Leo?) but I sure don't enjoy it like I used to. The food is still delicious, but the ramen bowl is such a smaller portion now - perhaps even as small as 1/2 the size - for the same price if I remember correctly. Our waiter was fantastic and the food came out quickly, which was perfect because we couldn't stand to eat in the restaurant any longer. It was hard to hear each other above the music and the yelling customers at the bar. Lastly, the removal of boba tea was so disappointing. read more

I've been to Basebowl two times now, but once was for drinking purposes and the second time I actually tried items on the menu. I think I should have tried the signature ramen because the one I tried was not all that to me. It didn't have much flavor. The sushi was good and the chicken wings were decent. They have a pretty nice happy hour that you can't beat. It was pretty slow during the week, but that's a plus because you get your food fast and better service. I love that it has an open outdoor frame! read more

Unfortunately this place does not live up to its hype. The service was great and the environment was friendly, but that doesn't make up for its food. The signature ramen was extremely bland, did not taste like tonkotsu broth at all, was watery, and the toppings were at minimum. They actually forgot some of the toppings or either ran out. The pork chashu was thinly sliced and mostly fat. I understand that it's pork chashu and the cut is consisted of that, but this cut was all fat boiled. Usually, it's supposed to be marinated, and then seared a bit to have that nice glaze or crisp to it that's subtle by the time you add it to the ramen. The noodles weren't ramen noodles, I think they were Chinese based noodles, which in my opinion was not a good choice. Ramen is ramen, and it felt like I was eating pasta instead of noodles. Their ramen menu is Chinese influenced, ex: it consisted of wonton ramen and tam tam ramen. I personally don't like fusing two different culture foods like that, mostly because either the seasoning is off or the entire thing doesn't pan out. The Chicken teriyaki was salty, really salty. Even the amount of rice couldn't have made it evened out. Was looking forwards to this spot :/ read more

Basebowl - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Basebowl Ramen on Half Street in DC is a great place to go for delicious and fresh ramen and much more. I really like the location and everything that they have available here. I have been happy with all of the orders that I have made. read more

Basebowl - Basebowl Ramen - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great local spot but deducted a few stars because the quality isn't always consistent (for instance, sometimes the Batter's ramen is too salty). Prices are also a bit high. Overall, would recommend for a quick bite/takeout. Their employees are always nice and the food is always completed quickly. read more

Basebowl - Batter's Favorite Ramen - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Basebowl is by far my favorite place in Navy Yard - it has a laid-back neighborhood feel, with solid sushi and ramen choices. The staff is the friendliest you can ask for, and the owner stops by from time to time to meet and greet and make sure that everyone is having a good time. The manager has started a great program of happy hour (weekdays 4-7) and Nats Game Day specials and the kitchen staff experiments with new things from time to time, so it's worth a visit if you haven't been in a while. If you want something special, ask for "the Jess" at the bar, or try one of the sushi chef's new creations- you won't be disappointed. My go-to is the strange hot wontons - a solid dumpling when you aren't that hungry. Karaoke takes over on Thursdays and the late nights can go from chill to an impromptu dance party (especially on weekends) - you never know what to expect. If you are in the neighborhood, it's definitely worth a pop-in. read more

Cute little ramen spot in Navy Yard near the National's stadium. The broth in the Ramen was really good, just not enough if it. The edamame was good, the sushi was decent, and the chicken teriyaki was mediocre. The customer service was good and the food was served quickly. read more

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Had a wonderful time after the game! Had a roll that didn't meet expectations but Franklin and the management quickly rectified it and made our experience amazing. Great portions and will be back! read more

Juan is delightful - I love seeing locals be at the places we enjoy. He created a vibe and amazing drinks to match, and the yellowtail nigiri made me bookmark this spot in my brain. I will def be back - gives me "insecure" vibes with the alt r&b playlist read more

Came in for the first time yesterday with my fam and had an amazing time. Food was delicious and the music was def a plus. There's an indoor bar and outside seating which was nice. Ree was our Server/ Hostess. She was very attentive and pleasant, knowledgeable of the menu, and took good care of us. We will be back again soon! read more

Got the batter's favorite and it was ok. Slightly spicy but not overwhelming by any means. Good soup base but the meats were not great. My date got the veggie one and it was also pretty good. The soup base was on the lighter side but the ingredients were good. read more

Basebowl - Batter's Favorite Ramen - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a review of two of their ramen only: I think this is place you come to probably because of the proximity to the baseball stadium (hence base bowl) - cleverly named. To be quite frank, everything but the food is solid. Where is this opinion coming from in a sea of high-ratings? Well, it is MY opinion (and also my party's) and my taste buds were formed in Asia, and then grew up in LA, where it is Asian food galore. So in comparison, I felt a little misled and disappointed when I did NOT taste the richness in the broth I was expecting in the signature bowl ramen. I wonder if folks have tasted the likes of Daikokuya (in LA), if they'd feel the same about this place. The other noodle bowl (Switch Hitter) had these giant pieces of tough tofu (it really is better to have soft/silken tofu in noodle soups) and bland soup flavors. The other thing is that ramen bowls tend to come with many colorful and tasty toppings - often not at additional cost elsewhere (LA/NY), sure there are more you can add for cost, but these bowls were a little plain at baseline, which looks sad and drabby if you don't get the addition. However, if we were just talking about is the food edible and has some flavor - then yes, this does the job. But to call it Tonkatsu broth is definitely a stretch. Maybe Tonkatsu-inspired broth? Not sure if this is making any sense, but imagine having supermarket cake vs. the fine French bakery cake by the same name. Sure the supermarket cake might be fine, if you've never tasted what that cake really should taste like/could be. All I'm saying is, call things what they are, and this really was not Tonkatsu. Richness of flavor was not there. read more

When you don't want to cook, and want some comfort food and good music, Basebowl has that neighborhood home feel with a feeling of togetherness along with some awesome sushi and drink specials. Candice takes care to come to every table and bar patron to make sure we're having a great time and to fix anything that may have gone wrong. Definitely try the hot spicy wontons and any of the specialty bowls! read more

Bottom Line: Compared to a true ramen shop, Basebowl is a swing and a miss. Unfortunately, the flavors did not live up to expectations nor did the small plates that we ordered. Nothing too special about what we had, but it gets the belly filled. Affordable nonetheless and staff was really friendly. Great vibes on the inside as well. We've been wanting to try this place since we live on Half street SE, but we've never seen it busy (not the best sign) but had to try it out nonetheless cause we love Ramen. We had to get the Tonkotsu signature. That's how you can tell if it's legit compared to the best of the best. And a few small plates that they recommend. - Signature Tonkotsu Ramen: Not a deep enough of a pork broth flavor, mild, and light. Not what we had expected. But also not bland. Char-siu pork was fatty as can be and not mouth melting. Just average. Lastly, the egg was nothing special, which is many times what makes the dish pop! Ramen noodles were great, however, and spoon that they gave for the broth was actually perfect for sipping ergonomically lol. - Hot strange Wontons: the only thing "strange" about these wontons were why they were so overcooked and the wonton wrapper disintegrated in the heavily oiled base. Like all we picked up was the shrimp pork ball with some mushy wrapper that lost all texture. Totally upset over this. - This fried shrimp potato on a stick (forgot the name): nothing more than a shrimp tossed in this potatoey Panko like coat. Fried well. Tasted great honestly! The best thing we ate! Staff was really attentive and they offered a military discount when we asked for it which was nice!! Final thoughts: Unfortunately we will not be in the batter's box again for Basebowl. We didn't get that ramen flavor we wanted and neither small plate we ordered we were impressed with. This place is great for a pre or post baseball game or event and something easy and affordable but nothing life changing. Enjoy! read more

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perfect spot to hangout before a Nats game or a concert. Service is great, the bartender is sweet and fun. Food is great, The Volcano was my favorite! read more

Basebowl - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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2 Soup bao dumpling well one it was so good and my server Franklin was so welcoming and had to stay there tho I ordered Togo I even received some cherry blossom shades from Bartender candance. Also the Ambience was really amazing even thought it was kind of slow in the morning, but from now on I be coming more often! read more

Basebowl - 2 Soup bao dumpling well one it was so good - Noodles Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Variety of Appetizers are really good, not so sure about ramen though. Overall, nice experience. read more

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Where do we start. If I didn't pick it up from the store, I would imagine this noodle and soup came from some instant package. The soup is way too salty and taste like based with MSG or factory soup base. Chashu is super dry and even hard to bite through. Ramen is the normal thick wiggly noodle, taste ok. The egg has a obvious flavor from Chinese thick soy sauce. The marinade is not right. Lots of noodles and toppings, to make up the sad quality. That's why it's a 2 star. read more

I LOVED BAsebowl I love the Batter up I believe ! Whatevr one has That Beef Ramen Is Amazing. Perfect spice to it, That veggie shrimp tempura is to die for The tiger shrimp is AMAZING The Potato wrapped shrimp is AMAZING The spring rolls EquLly amazing Every things is so good the other ramens were good I haven't had the ones with pork but That batters favorite was my go to read more

Came here for hubby's birthday dinner. Only one server for the night. The server was running around. We were gonna seat outside since the weather is absolutely gorgeous but tgere was this sewage smell outside and it turned me off. Also the table outside was sticky and dirty. We opt in sitting inside instead. We ordered ramen sushi and miso soup. The ramen was good, the sushi is ok. I've had better once and miso soup was approved by a 6 yrs old. read more

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Still enjoy stopping here before a Nats game to get a bowl of their signature ramen. I would up the rating to four stars based on the ramen, but ordered their appetizers and felt their chicken karage was a little dry. Didn't luck out in service, which was slow. Server seemed distracted and my buddy was halfway through his roll before my ramen came out, which I thought would come first . Might just be my timing. Thankful they are here since there aren't a lot of Asian options in this area and still going to stop here when I go to the game. read more

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