What a great find! We found ourselves inside OKI Bowl due to ramen cravings and had the most delicious meal with the most delightful service! This place is adorable and the waitstaff was equally so. Delicious food, fun atmosphere- highly recommend! read more

In DC for a random trip, and staying in Georgetown. It was too cold for my Texas butt so I definitely needed something to warm me up. My girlfriend found this place on Yelp. They had great reviews so we decided to check it out since it was a very short walk from our airbnb. In the inside o the shop, the decor was awesome. Very eclectic and colorful. The bathroom was out of this world- felt like I was on psychedelics with all the colors and lighting. Their menu is small, but it definitely felt more of a fusion ramen place vs a traditional one. We were looking around and noticed that the bowls were big, probably why they're $15 a piece. Now to the food, I got the curry ramen and my girlfriend got tomyum ramen. The curry was good, although I felt like they put a lot of noodles in it. They also added a few pieces of chicken nuggets. Honestly would have preferred the curry with rice than noodles. The tomyum had good flavor, but the only meat in it was one big prawn. Overall I felt like I was eating a Thai inspired ramen place. Maybe I should have ordered the miso ramen, but the Thai-ramen fusion didn't hit the spot for me. read more

This is a hidden gem. The place is tiny and cozy yet beautifully decorated. The servers were really friends and food was delicious. I am definitely going back to try different dishes. However, something that I thought was weird was that they charged me for hot sauce. Hot sauce should be something available on tables just like utensils and ketchup. Not additional dollar paid for it. Lol But that dose not change how amazing the food was! Food lovers, go for it! Best for cold or chilly weather. But take your own hot sauce. read more

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Visiting a few friends in dc and wanted a ramen fix! Went in with hopes high, but a bit disappointed Atmosphere super awesome! Crazy stuff. Colors, clutter, and fun. You walk in thinking it's a party of sorts. Hip stuff, especially at Georgetown! I loved that. The food though could use some work. I got the miso ramen. The bowl was huge, so that got my hopes up. The half egg was just ok. A bit sad tbh. The ramen was nothing special. Noodles kinda too squishy for my liking. The broth was not very rich and I did not taste the "miso" part very well. The green onions were very nicely cut though. It just felt like the food did not blend together nicely as a ramen should. I don't think I will return. Granted, I know I only tried one bowl of ramen and there are many other choices as well. No AC, only a fan if that makes a difference to you. It is summer after all. read more

OKI Shoten - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love the music and decor here! Fun and the service is quick and friendly. They have a few tables and 2 larger communal dining tables. Curry Ramen - I loved the crispy noodles with the traditional soft noodles. The crispy chicken was also tasty! The star of the dish was definitely the curry broth. Super flavorful. I will definitely back as the weather gets colder! read more

OKI Shoten - Oki Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Oki bowl should really be called Okay bowl because their ramen here is mediocre as best. Don't bother coming here if you want the more traditional ramen with cha sui pork and legit broth. Oki bowl gets away with more interesting combinations of ramen that include fried crab or chicken in your bowl. The toppings for the curry ramen was ok, but the ramen noodles itself was overcooked and too soft. I also didn't like how they put fried stuff in a bowl of soup...like everything will get soggy after 2 minutes so what's the point of frying something? Far from the best ramen I've had and I am willing to drop $16 on another more quality dish elsewhere. read more

I was spending a day out in Georgetown and I stumbled upon this ramen shop! While the interior was incredibly vibrant and thoroughly decorated, the restaurant still felt cozy as it was a relatively small shop with limited seating -- however, this means that I would not recommend this place for big groups. I ordered the Oki Curry Ramen, which happened to be the only time I ate curry during my time in D.C. during the summer. I would say that the ramen didn't necessarily excite me, but it was definitely what I needed at the time. read more

OKI Shoten - Oki Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Galanga ramen was sooooo good and the fried kale and coconut milk blended so well. I added an egg and I absolutely loved it. The restaurant is cozy and the aesthetic is lovely, plus the service was on point. Definitely would recommend this to anyone. read more

OKI Shoten - GALANGA RAMEN - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Instagrammable photos of Giant Prawns and Crabs bursting out of ramen bowls is what led me here. I order my ramen bowl which had two monstrous prawns in them, but I soon realized that was all it had to offer me. Don't let the prawns fool you because after you take off the shell and head, you're left with two morsels of meat. There was no other source of protein in my bowl after those two morsels. The broth was fine and LOTS of noodles, but for them to charge me $15... I felt a bit robbed. My phone had a fantastic meal as it looked really good for pictures, but sadly, my stomach was left very much disappointed. Pretty bowl, but that's pretty much it. read more

OKI Shoten - NEEDS MORE MEAT FOR $15 :( - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Found this spot on TikTok and it honestly did not disappoint. Amazing ramen and I eat A LOT of ramen and have been to a lot of different spots all over the USA. This one is definitely up there in the top ramen spots. Curry Ramen is the famous one here and also highly recommended by me; soo creamy and has a sweetness from the coconut milk. So good. My boyfriend also had the kimchi ramen which was nice if you like spicy sour flavors. I wish they had this in Chicago!! The fried tofu and shrimp shumai was also very good. Yum! read more

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On the outside it doesn't look like much, just a hole in the wall restaurant. Upon walking in however, it gave a very serene and calming vibe with traditional decorations on the walls and lanterns hanging on the ceilings. Probably since the pandemic, you order through a QR code on the table and pay the tab through the link. There aren't many people where the restaurant is located, but the location is very convenient as you can walk to waterfront and the rest of the shops within 10-15 minutes. The actual broth of the ramen is delicious as well! Very strong in flavor for the tom yum and the curry was very smooth and creamy. The soft shell crab in the tom yum was also very delicious and the restaurant didn't cheap out on the size of the protein. Would recommend again for a date spot in Georgetown or a casual lunch! read more

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OMG DC. You got some amazing food. While out and about this little gem of a ramen shop catches my eye. "Let's check out this place Self." Got seated quickly in a well colored clean table. Ask the server for what's best and I assure you it won't disappoint. The dish served to me was oh so most excellent bowl of goodness. Thank you for feeding me. read more

Came here on a Saturday night at around 6:30 and it was already starting to be crowded! I ordered the miso ramen, which was quite decent! The texture of the noodles was cooked nicely but I found the broth rather thin and light. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the cha shiu though! The fat-meat ratio was perfect and was also perfectly seasoned. For the kani salad, I was quite disappointed because it was not what I expected (normally it would be mayonnaise dressing topped with panko), instead, it was mostly crab meat and sliced cucumbers topped with vinaigrettes. To be honest, I found it too sour and a bit overpriced ($9). But overall, I would still recommend this restaurant! read more

OKI Shoten - MISO RAMEN W/ EXTRA TOFU - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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After looking at the various different ramen places in dc I chose OKI and I'm so glad I did! The ambience was outstanding. The decorations and music contributed to the overall great experience here! The staff was super friendly and helpful! I ordered the miso ramen and it was easily some of the best ramen I have had. The pork was so tender and flavorful and the ramen itself was so delicious. I will definitely be returning!! read more

OKI Shoten - Inside - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here at an odd hour for lunch at around 2pm. They have outdoor seating in a narrow alleyway with 3 tables of 4 and a few individual seats. We were seated immediately as there was no one there. The waiter was friendly and attentive, took and served our order quickly, refilled our water jug without asking, and we were in and out of there in less than an hour. Wasn't too blown away by the ramen itself, decent portion sizes but not many toppings to it and flavor was okay. There's a lot of fusion options like tom yum, kimchi, and curry; I got the spider tom yum ramen which had a soft shell crab, a boiled egg, and some mushrooms. I usually enjoy the tartness of tom yum balanced out by sweet, this broth was more dominated by fish sauce and tartness. Soft shell crab was so good though and boiled egg was cooked to perfection! Most notable is the quirky and extremely colorful interior, like a recycled materials into art theme. The bathroom was something, so dim but covered head to toe in neon so I felt like I was in a glow-in-the-dark jungle. The decor carried over to the outdoors and was all very whimsical. Very cute place! read more

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First time at this Ramen restaurant tucked away on Wisconsin Avenue entering Georgetown. I would call it Ramen fusion, as it blends influences from across Asia, as in the Oki Curry Ramen bowl I got, which included curry, coconut and fried chicken. The decor was spectacular! read more

My boyfriend and I decided to eat at this place because we wanted some soup and it is near our airbnb. This place is okay. Nothing really wowed me except the decor. I ordered the Tom Yum Ramen. It came with a large prawn and the combination was just weird. It would have been better if I ate it with rice. My boyfriend ordered the Curry ramen and he also said the same thing. It was $15 per bowl which is expensive for us but this is probably just how to price are around this area. Overall, the food was okay but the decor was great! read more

OKI Shoten - Curry Ramen (top) , Tom Yum Ramen (bottom) - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Been to this place two times, a year or so apart and it missed the mark each time. Their pictures look good, but that's about it. Broth is weak imo and meh service. Had the Tom Yum ramen which I didn't really think was that good and didn't even come with egg, yakisoba was good. read more

I have been to OKI Bowl many times and have to admit it's very underrated. Customer service is always great here. Considering it's a smaller establishment I have never felt rushed by staff. The server always checks up on us and refills our water cup. There hasn't been a time where I had terrible service. On top of that their ramen is delicious! It's hands down my favorite ramen in the city. I have been getting their Curry Ramen from Day 1 and it's incredible. It's not too spicy and it's loaded with flavor. The fried chicken that comes with the ramen is always crispy. The portion here is HUGE... I kid you not they give you two servings. Last but not least, the decor is crazy magical here. I personally have not seen anything like it in the city. It definitely makes for a unique overall dining experience. I highly recommend OKI Bowl and will continue to be a customer! @dcfoodgod read more

OKI Shoten - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I like this place. Very cute and unique decor. Unfortunately the food was bland and unimpressive. I won't probably come back here. read more

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I got the curry ramen and it was absolutely delicious! My friend got the tom yum ramen with shrimp and said it was also fantastic. We also had the plum wine, which was lovely. The service was fast, though I'm personally not a fan of mobile ordering (the cell data there was not good) they made ordering not too much of a hassle. The ambiance of the restaurant is so cute with all the eclectic decor. I would come back! read more

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Went their on a Sunday with my family while in town. When we were walking in there were only 5 people ahead of us as it was just opened. The place was empty otherwise. I requested to be seated at the front. The waiter said No you'll seat in the back. Wow This is is run my southeast Asians not Koreans. The ramens were not bad but I've had better. The decor on the ceiling is photos worthy. We were a party of four and they charged us 20% tips. The service wasn't great. Mediocre service you get from an Asian restaurant. If you know you know. They certainly didn't deserve it. Definitely won't come back. read more

Wasn't able to sit indoors like I imagined but totally worth it very colorful and the service here was fast, ramen was spicy like I like it Totally recommend to those who enjoy a good artsy interior restaurant read more

OKI Shoten - Sitting view - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The one thing I will give this place is it's super cute inside other than that avoid avoid avoid!!! Also they need to work on the smell inside!! The ramen here is disgusting!! My friends and I all left sick we ordered almost 6 different types only one person liked their ramen. The servers do not accommodate anyone with allergies. We were told the broth was pre-made when we asked to take out ingredients by on sever. When asked to sample the broth we were told it wasn't pre made by another server.Which one is ? I decided to tell them both how they contradicted one another, moments later you can hear them yelling at one another . They can't even get their lies straight..... I will not be back for sure!!! read more

Supa Dupa rating for: soup, friendly above beyond accommodating service, happy hour, beers, cutest comfy cool outdoor patio in that area feels so welcoming. A must visit ! You won't regret read more

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I had the soft shell crab ramen with the tom yum soup base. It was good but not worth the 45 dollar bill for 2 (including a small order of seaweed salad). The one thing I appreciated about this place was the interior! It was full of vibrant color and it brightened up the room while I ate. read more

OKI Shoten - Nice interior - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Loved the inside - felt like I was in a storybook. The music was upbeat and the curry noodles were on the milder side in terms of flavor but great regardless. Was able to get seated in ~5 minutes on a Friday evening. read more

What a disappointment. I was counting my days to go Oki Bowl because it had a high rating, and I really do trust Yelpers and respect their reviews. However, this restaurant was an exception. So, ramen in my mind had a completely different meaning than what Oki Bowl was serving. I'm being really honest with you all that this ISN'T a ramen place. I get the fact that Oki Bowl was trying to fuse Thailand flavor into Japanese ramen idea, but when I tasted their ramen and bowl dish, it was more considered that Thailand flavor was the main flavor of the entree. It tasted nothing like Thai-Japanese fusion dish because it has NO Japanese flavor to it. I also want to make a comment about Chasu. It tasted more like Korean dish called Jok-bal (pig's feet), not Chasu. I was wondering the whole time how were they cooking Chasu. If that also consider as Thailand style Chasu then I don't know what to say. I really don't. On the other hand, I liked the interior of the dining hall and the restroom. The decoration and lightings were very exotic and colorful. Plus, staffs were gentle and friendly. Overall, I'm still questioning their goal as to "fuse" Thailand and Japanese style. VERY disappointed. read more

Location is a great spot, and interior is a fun vibe. Service is also great - very helpful in suggesting dishes and answering questions. But my ratings are based on the ramen. My friend suggested we get ramen in Georgetown, and decided to check out OKI bowl. There are interesting ideas, like TomYum, Kimchi, and Curry. And there is one traditional ramen bowl - miso. My friend and I ordered the miso and spider tomyum ramen. Being more used to traditional Japanese ramen, it was a bit of an unexpected taste. The miso ramen tasted a lot more fusion, rather than the traditional style. The noodles were also a different kind of ramen noodle. And the Tomyum ramen was just another flavor in itself. It was an interesting taste of lemongrass broth with a soft shell crab. It was unique, but again, not what I would prefer in my ramen. The prices are a bit expensive, but the portion sizes are large, which makes up for the prices. There are also rice bowl options and some appetizers, which look fusion style as well. If you're looking for more fusion ramen, then this is your place. But if you prefer a traditional Japanese ramen, I suggest going elsewhere. read more

OKI Shoten - Tom yum and miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We picked Georgetown to celebrate our anniversary. OKI bowl feels like I'm in a different world or country! I imagine this is what it feels like in Okinawa? haha. Eclectic walls, funky ocean themed bathrooms, old school pop music, good food. We snagged a picnic table style table and the place filled up quickly. I don't know how they offer fried soft shelled crab for $4.95ish but that's pretty cheap. It was all good - huge bowls of ramen that we couldn't finish. OCTOPUS LEG (FRIED LIGHTLY BATTERED OCTOPUS LEG) $8 SPICY WAKAME SALAD $7 KIMCHI RAMEN $12 (plus a soft shelled crab for a topping) Inspiration from Korean soup, a rich earthy soup, redolent of garlic and chili topped with kimchi, nippon tofu, scallion, seaweed MISO RAMEN $13 (plus lightly fried tofu for a topping - YUMMMM!) Rich Miso soup filled with roasted sweet corn, scallion, bean sprouts, nori seaweed, half hard boil egg and bamboo shoot topped with fried chicken (fried chicken was okay, nothing exciting) read more

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The curry ramen is AMAZING! You won't regret it. I don't like spicy food and this isn't that spicy. The flavor is wonderful.

Delicious, great portion! At first I was like this is weird, coconut milky but curry, tint of sweet but after a few bites I enjoyed it. I was definitely hungry but there was quite a bit left. I'd go back again. read more

OKI Shoten - GALANGA RAMEN - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I got the Tum Yum Ramen. It was soooo good however I felt like the meat to noodles ratio was off. It comes with two ok sized shrimps but it wasn't enough. Would be nice if it maybe came with more meat or an egg ect. My sister asked for an egg with her meal, it was $3 for eggs. My 3 friends and I all ordered diff ramens and I would say the miso ramen soup base is the best one. Place was a little smaller than I thought. The decor is SUPER dope. It reminded me of Alice and wonderland. The decor in the restroom was trippy but so cool! It's one of my favorite ramen places, recommend!! I def will be returning. read more

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I walked in with some friends and thought the interior was extremely unique. It was as if they purchased a bunch of garage sale items and displayed them as decorations--it's definitely in instagrammable place. Well done with the decorations! However, the service was really slow. It took a really long time for us to be seated despite the relatively open seats that were available. Furthermore, I was "skipped" over when I was in line, and then forgotten for a considerable amount of time. I ordered a miso ramen and my friend next to me ordered a tom yum ramen. The bowl and appearance looked great! But the ramen was nothing special; it was rather bland. My friend also thought her ramen was just okay. I think for the price, it was definitely not worth it. I think overall, OKI Bowl definitely wins a 4-5 stars for appearance ranging from the decor to the food. However, the service and food itself wasn't great. I would rate this 2-3 stars...I kept toggling back and forth but I truly think it could've been better. read more

My only complaint is that the ramen are a little pricey, don't be surprised to spend more than $20 here. I got the miso ramen, and it was absolutely delicious. read more

OKI Shoten - MISO RAMEN - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It's a pretty small/cozy but popular ramen shop ... so the crowdedness can be a quite turn-off. When we came there for dinner, there was no one manning the host podium nor making a waitlist. (*Thus, not the most organized/orderly). Food: the miso and tom yum ramen are highly recommended. Soft shell crab is definitely a must add-on (if it doesn't already come with your bowl i.e., spider tom yum). The chasu and poached egg were on point. Ambience: wayyyy eccentric in its use of bright colors and the overall interior design. Whether it's a good or bad thing depends on you. The original location's interior decor looks lot more mellow and chill. Service: mediocre not particularly remarkable read more

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING I got the curry ramen!! They will say that the curry ramen is hot but it all was very well balanced! The miso ramen is good and like most other ramen. I would go here again. read more

OKI Shoten - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

one of the most underrated ramen shops in all DC. Details in decor, unique interior. The curry bowl is great. The downtown location is closed but the Georgetown is still open. 10/10!!! oh, check the bathroom... unique read more

Absolutely disappointing and an awful experience for both me and my girlfriend. the ramen noodle taste plain and has nothing to do with the flavor of the ramen soup, which though tastes just like artificial soup made from some cheap concentrate bought from Asian supermarket. the worst part is ordering and payment, we ordered through some website and you have to leave your credit card info before order can be processed, which makes you think you can leave the place right after your meal coz they've got everything they need for payment. However, after we left we found ourselves charged 20% tip, I called the shop and they told us this is the policy. is this a joke or scam? HOLY! read more

OKI Shoten - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Everything was great except for the food. The staff were extremely nice and attentive and the decor was cool. Sadly, I cannot give them a high rating as the food was terrible. We ordered 3 different types of ramen and soba which were all extremely salty. Choose the ramen over soba if you have to as the soup waters down the saltiness. Will not be back. read more

OKI Shoten - Assorted ramen and soba - Ramen Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia