Oni Ramen is hands-down one of my favorite spots in Dallas -- i mentioned it before but to this day it still beats some of my ramen favorites back in LA! It's a must, every time I'm in town, and I always make sure to bring friends so they can experience it too. The ramen here is incredibly flavorful without being too heavy -- rich, balanced, and deeply satisfying. My personal favorite is the Oni Ramen -- the spice level is just right, enhancing the broth's depth instead of overpowering it. Pro tip: get the spice on the side so you can adjust it to your liking. Every flavor I've tried has been great, and if you're feeling fancy, you can customize your bowl with extra toppings for a little more. Between the delicious ramen, friendly service, and consistent quality, Oni Ramen is a total gem and an easy 5 stars from me! read more

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Been here several times, Ramen is tasty and meets my spice standards. Terrible experience today when our group came in and asked how we should order if we sit at the bar. Instead of getting a direct answer, the guy rudely responded that he won't make money if we do. Confused, I asked again for clarification and he gave us the same rude and confusing answer. Ruined the whole mood for our group. There really was no need for the attitude. read more

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Small, tight interior. Very thin walking space, but cool wall decor. They let you know on their wall right away that they don't do refunds or remakes if you happen to get the wrong spice level-- which would be understandable if there was a server who you could ask how they would describe the spice levels before you made your decision, but there's not. Or not a friendly one at least. There is a corner bar on your right as soon as you walk in, and kiosk on your left. There's already limited seating, but they limit it further by putting on their kiosk "if you order here don't sit at the bar" If you go to sit at the bar to order, expect nothing but terrible service. I came in with a large but polite group. Despite the sign on the kiosk, we asked if we could sit at the bar after ordering at the kiosk because there wasnt enough seats for our entire group to sit at the tables available. He goes, "don't sit at my bar because i'm not gonna make money" ....? we repeated the question because we were confused and he just repeated the same thing, very rudely, as if we wronged him by being there at all. It let us know we are not guest, we are just a means to make money for this guy. Why work in a customer facing position if you're going to be that rude for no justifiable reason? An extremely poor representation of Oni Ramen. We ended up finding seating and two of us sat at the bar after ordering because there truly just wasn't room for all of us. This is not the place to go to if you are with a larger party. It's an open kitchen concept, we can see everything they are doing to the food, from prepping, finishing, serving, and bagging. The kitchen cooking staff wore gloves for the most part, but occasionally i witnessed them touching their face, scratching their nose, then dressing the food. Raw ramen noodles just sitting on top of counters as well. And to top it off, that exact same rude employee vaping openly around the food. You have to get your own water at a self service water station, seat yourself, order your own food on a kiosk, grab your own food at their drop off station and take it to your table. Afterwards, take your tray and drop it off at the bar with their oh-so-kind employee. And the kiosk ask if you want to leave a tip. Insane. The food was mediocre. The ramen does not have much depth the way other places do, but they compensate for that by adding spice they way other restaurants lack. Food mediocrity can be excused if service was decent. But it wasn't even subpar. We came here because a few of us have visited here a few times before, but this was by far their worst experience here. For the few of us where it was our first time, we would not return. Nor would we recommend it to anyone who actually wants to have a good, enjoyable meal. A picture below of the employee so that if you happen to go, you can save yourself from interacting with him! So that maybe you can still enjoy your meal without feeling like you just offended someone who is choosing to work there! (I would have asked for his name, but he was so rude to not only us that I did not feel comfortable to do so.) read more

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Ramen was delicious, broth was well seasoned. Maybe too much cheese but I didn't mind it. Dumplings were very good as well! Service was quick especially with the self order machine, and ambiance was very calm and soothing. There's outside seating with space in between tables. read more

Oni Ramen - Oni Reaper, Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

order too salty to me. and they didn't even cut soft eggs in half. pricing is gouchy plus not based on the quality. The soup was mixed like a charcoal and ingredients. i dont like the smell of it and looks unhealthy. also noodles not special, just like general one and not even the one japanese do for ramen. what a laugh read more

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As our first time here, we ordered at the kiosk. As stated by other commenters if you order at the kiosk be prepared to be ignored by staff. We ordered, Gyozas, the Light Assari and the Oni Reaper ramen. The Gyozas were cold. The Light Assari had no flavor and tasted watered down. Oni Reaper was not any better the meat tasted spoiled, and was being masked by the chili oil. When brought to the attention of the girl at the cash register. She said there wasn't anything she could do about it since we ordered at the kiosk and we would have to pay for another bowl. Unacceptably behavior. Especially when the problem is with the kitchen not something the customer can control. We were denied a refund given that these terms were not disclosed at the beginning before the transaction. There are plenty of restaurants who value customers this is not one of them. I would advise to take your business somewhere else. It's not a surprised that this establishment will be shut down soon. read more

Oni Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Came here with a friend because it is her favorite ramen place and it was cool! It's a pretty small venue so it's definitely better for to-go rather than dining in but that depends on when you go! The ramen itself was flavorful. The only beef they had was ground beef which isn't my favorite in ramen - granted I'm super picky about my ramen so the fact that I wasn't too impressed is one star off. Overall it's pretty good, but it didn't wow me. I'd go back but likely because of my friend read more

Tried this place for the first time today. If you can tolerate all of the people smoking pot outside, that's first challenge. Experience was ok. The girl working behind the counter was nice. The dining area is small. You get a menu but have to order from a tablet/kiosk. The Ramen was just ok. I could see potential but I probably ordered the wrong one. My wife and daughter enjoyed theirs. I wouldn't return unless someone made me try it again. I'd give it 2 stars because the girl upfront was really nice...but all the pot smokers at the entrance really was a turn off. read more

This place is great my kids loved it and the ramen is super good though the ordering at the front was kinda stressful it was definitely worth it. the food got here super fast almost right when we sat down. staff is super nice! the ambiance was super nice the pictures on the walls the songs they played where just perfect the mood was definitely vibing would come again! read more

Delicious ramen, good service and nice ambiance for a price hard to beat. Will go back! read more

Oni Ramen - Signature Miso - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I visited Oni Ramen for the first time last Thursday 10/10! I ordered the Kyushu Tonkotsu, spice level hot (on the side). It was delicious no complaints. I walked in and ordered on the kiosk so I could customize my order and I only had to wait for about 10 minutes. Quick in and out trip. I ordered to go, but there are seats at the bar and a few tables. The restaurant is fairly small, so I'm sure it could get crowded pretty easily. I will definitely be back! read more

I enjoyed this place! The food was really good and the portions were HUGE! The staff weren't too talkative- but ensured our drinks were filled and we had everything we needed! The restaurant itself was clean, but the restroom wasn't as clean. Overall a very enjoyable experience! read more

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Oni is a must-have when in Deep Ellum. It's easy to order (two kiosks, self-serve OR sit at the bar, not both!), and easy to pick your spice level... just know there are no remakes or refunds! Choose wisely! You can get your spice on the side if you're wanting to be adventurous but not have a heavy risk of dragon fire breathing, mouth melting spice levels. The ramen is quality, always delicious, and tastes fresh. I love that you can choose a hard or soft boiled egg because, let's face it, not everyone likes it the same way! The restaurant itself is a skinny sliver of a place with two entries, one at the front, one at the back. It's stylish and utilitarian; plenty of place for you to hunch over a steaming bowl and slurp noodles to your hearts delight. It's definitely casual and the mood (and crowd) gets more creative as the night goes on! I will always approve of Oni when it comes to ramen. The spice choices are dialed and they know it. read more

Great little place to have Ramen!! Wonderful and creative Ramen!! The owner was a great! And all the food was wonderfully seasoned and put together! Enjoyed everything about Oni Ramen!! 5 read more

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ONI IS LEGIT!!! This place is a tiny powerhouse of amazing flavor and service. Total hole in the wall vibes; kinda grungy, kinda cramped - but as usual, worth it. Order on the iPad by the door, or sit at the bar - but be warned, the iPad lies to you and tells you things on the menu are unavailable. The bartender quickly corrected this issue for me when I attempted to order a Shiner and the iPad told me there were none - but the glass display case behind him was full of them! He traded the ordered beverage for the needed Shiner. Now the ramen is nothing to be trifled with! You are greeted with a huge painted devil and a warning upon entering that if you order spice and k¡ll yourself, tough cookies, no refunds. I went medium since I wasn't sure what I was getting into, and didn't regret my choice one bit. I had the Reaper, medium spice, soft cooked egg. The noodles were tender and delicious, the broth was a flavor level and complexity that made me happy dance. Not to mention the star of the show, the tender and delicious pork belly. My eyeballs and forehead were shining, but it was amazing. I'm no average gringa, I was raised in Texas, and this spice was perfect! There is nothing more annoying than ordering something with a warning and being disappointed. This place is a total win. And the big glass window in front was perfect for people watching. read more

Oni Ramen - REAPER RAMEN - Medium spicy, so I didn't die!! Edamame & Shiner of course! - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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There's nothing Ive ordered here that I didn't love. I love the service here. Very clean place.

Explore and debellum is always one of the highlights of our time in Dallas. And because we love noodles this restaurant is our go-to. It's one of those what you see is what you get. It's not anything fancy or you don't go in expecting something and get the other. It's got down to earth servers they always have funky jams and the food is always amazing. There's nothing more I love than consistency. And this is it. The place is always clean the bathroom's always stocked and there's no complaints here. read more

Not worth it. Too expensive for the experience. The ramen is good but these are the things are have to deal with: Super rude and unprofessional staff. Very disrespectful and vulgar. Dirty floors and tables. Rickety uneven chairs. Bathrooms are dirty and flies buzzing everywhere. Will not come again. read more

The type of ramen joints that is worth to mention and visit. I appreciate the different types of ramen they have instead of the regular "miso" "shoyu" blah blah blah. Give me something new. Which they did. Heres the breakdown and you must order: -Texas Mazeman: for someone who wants noodles but in a soup form. So much flavor and perfect chewiness. -Tokyo black: for someone who's a daredevil. This one is a good one to try. Another flavorful ramen -Oni reaper: good flavor. The most basic out of the three i mentioned, but still good. Ambiance: place is quite small but has 3 tables in the back and along the wall. Will i be back? Yes, if im around DTX again. read more

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Ordered the rich tonkotsku with spice on the side, very delicious. Went on a weekday so it was fairly quiet. Everyone was very nice, there were a couple flies by the window but the food made up for that. read more

Oni Ramen - Rich Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Deep Ellum is eclectic but holds a lot of gems. This is an incredible one. I have no complaints, no notes. I like eating places that are not complicated. The price point isn't ridiculous and you can eat here any season. The staff is doing what they need to and I really only like eating outside? I don't know if that information is useful here given that the star of the show is just the food. read more

Oni Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Good Ramen and spice but im big on customer service. My brother and I were in the area and figured we would give it a try. They open at 11 and we were standing at the door waiting @11:45. As I tried to peak through the glass I see 2 people standing looking at me but not coming to open the door. It took them at least a few minutes to come open the door and then they were very rude on top of that. I have never heard staff talk the way they were talking. Being a young man I get it but when your at work and have customers coming to enjoy a lunch you shouldnt be loud and obnoxious. The most used word in their vocab is Fu** every other sentence very loud for everyone to hear it. Thinking its funny I guess but overall disrespectful when you have women sitting right there at the bar. Do Better! read more

Great broth in ramen (we had one spicy and one mild/regular) and the fried gyozas were really good! 4 stars because when we came into the restaurant, no one greeted us or acknowledged us. We asked the bartender whether we needed to sit ourselves or if there was a hostess to sit us and he said we could get full service at the bar otherwise it's a self-seating place.... but he didn't tell us that we needed to also self-order if we sat anywhere outside of the bar. We waited a few minutes for a server but after 10 minutes, went back to the bar to ask about a server and that's when the bartender said that we have to order on our own on some kiosks in the corner. Just strange he didn't mention that the first time - or check on us given we were the only people in the restaurant? Bizarre. read more

I've had this one bookmarked for a while and finally got a chance to go. It is a pretty small place but it definitely says ramen restaurant when you walk in. They are heavily focused on it and have an opening where you can clearly see the chefs working. There system only allowed for credit cards to be used up to $30 or you'd have to go to the bar and check out with them. I think this is a one off and system issue. The tonkatsu ramen i had was delicious. The broth was very rich and you can tell they take extra care when making it. I had the mild spice, not hot at all but added a nice additional flavor. There isn't much seating inside due to its small spot but they do a lot of to go orders as well. Definitely glad i checked this spot out. read more

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New to the area and it's 29 degrees. Looked up ramen places and decided to try this place out. Yummy. We had the chicken Karage. The ramen was amazing. A must try I ordered a sprite in a glass bottle and the hubby ordered a beer. You can order at the bar or the kiosk After ordering take a seat and come up when they. Call your number. Bring a sweater it's chilly inside even if cold outside read more

Oni Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Lots of great dining options along Deep Ellum. This one is worth remembering and returning. read more

Oni Ramen - This is the Tokyo Black ramen bowl! I took the medium spice, but it does get hotter. The meat and bokchoy were tender and plentiful. - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The service is terrible. And I mean that in the kindest way possible. I understand times get busy especially when the cold weather comes in; however when you order your food at 6:59 pm and receive it lukewarm at 8:14 pm with no real apology or attempt to make things better, that is not ok at all. They decided to feed dine in only at 7:30 pm to "speed things up" (it didn't) but that just left people like me who ordered take out (at the aforementioned time) waiting frustrated and with no desire to ever return. Main guy prepping the to-go was not helpful and was rude. Only ended up saying our food "was stolen by a dasher" and had to be remade. Ill-prepared, not kind, and crowded. read more

Had dinner here with my family since my son had heard so many good things. The parking really sucks, there is very little street parking, but several lots and each cost oner twenty bucks. The restaurant had a very friendly staff and they were eager to help with inputting your orders. I ordered the Texas Mazeman, and aside from having a very big chunk of ramen, partly uncooked and inedible, it was a really good bowl with lots of flavor and a really good broth. My wife also enjoyed her vegetarian bowl. If ever in the area again we will make another visit. read more

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Black tonkotsu ramen is good :) order by the kiosks and they'll call your number to pick up the trays. They also have some seating outside in the back. read more

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The food was good. Not the best ramen I've had but it was decent. The workers were pretty rude. No acknowledgement at all and when we asked how to order they looked so annoyed that we even asked. Everything is ordered by tablet if that's something you're into but I wish that the staff didn't act like customers were an inconvenience you know? The place is small but the decorations and stuff are cute. The bowl I was served had a giant chip in the side though and that kind of threw me off too. read more

Oni Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Absolutely amazing! We ordered hot level spice on their tonkotsu ramen. We live in HTX and occasionally travel to Dallas. We will 1000% be returning to this gem of a ramen shop. Couldn't be more impressed. Service was perfect and atmosphere was delightful. See yall in December read more

Went to Dallas for a birthday celebration and arrived almost an hour early. So my eldest and I decided to grab a bite to eat and chose ramen. Came across Oni near downtown and we clearly caught it during the bustling night scene. Bars and clubs had music playing. The streets were inundated with party goers during their own pub crawl. Nestled in between two of these hot spots was the small ramen shop. Union entry you can't help but notice its limited space. Along the left wall is a shelf that extends the length of the wall with four kiosks for ordering and bar stools for sitting. In the far back were probably six tables that could possibly hold four guests, snug but, comfortably. To the right was the main bar and I grew window bar stool tables if you wanted to people watch while enjoying your meal. The place had a divey charm to it honestly. On to the meal. For appetizers we started with the sweet chili wings. My son had the reaper ramen and I had the signature miso pork belly ramen. The wings were fried excellently; the sweet chili sauce had an unusual aftertaste that I didn't care for but didn't detract from the wings themselves. The reaper ramen was well prepared. Spicy and filling. The pork belly was even better! Hearty and savory. I chose a mild spice to better enjoy all the flavors but they do have spicier options. The played current and classic hip hop hits. The noise blended seamlessly with the atmosphere outside. The restroom however!?!..... hard pass. If you're ever in Dallas and like ramen give them a try. Wait time wasn't long and meals come out quick read more

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Food is great fantastic in fact a bit pricy but customer service is terrible there was a Mexican worker being as useful as a person holding a automatic door they forgot my soup for my noodles and when I came back they didn't even try to make it right by adding anything more even tho I had to pay for parking twice it's a simple mistake but ruins peoples days I can't believe I paid overpriced noodles and shitty customer service if I want to get legally robbed I would come back read more

Don't judge but their ramen is so good that I ended up getting two bowls. The tempura shrimp was definitely the highlight of my meal. It was lightly battered and tasted like it was made fresh in house since the tempura was still so crispy. The broth is packed with flavor and the service is so fast. I ordered at the kiosk with all my additions and substitutions; and before I knew it, they were calling my number. read more

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Expensive is what you need to know first After that, we had tasty miso with chicken, shrimp and beef Pork belly too (it was not hot and I was disappointed.) Dingy restaurant but it's Deep Ellum ambiance. People were nice and friendly Pyper's first experience with traditional ramen-she was ok with it Medium spice was hotter at the bottom of the bowl than the start. Medium is still spicy let me tell you. Ample portions so makes money you spend seem worth it But I'd come back read more

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I will begin by saying this place serves fresh, tasty food and it comes out fast. But if you're looking for value-priced food, friendly, personable service and comfort while dining, this is not the place. A group of us from the office arrived to this trendy spot in downtown on a Wednesday afternoon about 11:45am. There were six of us & we were expecting a sit-down lunch, only to find this place a tiny, narrow place with a very few tables in the back & a crowded counter in front to retrieve your order. Directly across from the counter are about 3 kiosks to place your order. I don't mind admitting I'm a bit of a food snob, but I will always give a place a try. I might have given more stars if: 1) Someone would have acknowledged us when we entered - there were tons of staff in there & they were moving at a steady pace - not rushing. 2) Someone would have walked around from the counter or at least shouted - place your order on the kiosk! Sure, they're right there in your face, but someone like me is not used to being forced to place my order this way, so I didn't even notice them. 3) Would have been great if someone would have - dare I say - come out from behind the counter other than to place to-go orders on the rack. Tell us where our food will come out & where we go next. Actually tell us when we enter whether there is seating. After the big disappointment in ordering, we decided to take it to go and drove back to the office. I snapped a couple of photos of my food but due to the fact that a few people walked in right after us, we felt rushed to get out of there (is that the owner's preference, that no one dine there?), so I didn't take any photos of the place. I don't eat ramen (shocker, lol), so I ordered chicken thigh on steamed buns. Ingredients on their website menu: steamed bun filled with your choice of protein, greens, pickled vegetables & hoisin. On the kiosk, I thought I saw red onions & tried to remove it, but there was no option to get it the way I wanted. And the website informs you that you'll receive (2) but I didn't see that on the kiosk. All that time waiting I thought I paid $8 for one, ha. I have to admit it was delicious, so 5 stars for that. The meat was fresh and not greasy, the buns were light and great. I loved it. My co-worker ordered - Signature miso $14.50 Website menu listed ingredients: creamy pork broth seasoned with sweet & nutty soybean paste, topped with pork belly, bamboo shoots, corn kernels, bean sprouts & green onion. She didn't want the bamboo shoots but there was no option to remove them. She's ordered from this place before, so she knew what she was getting and loved it. I love downtown and the little hole-in-the-wall places but I wish the person who selected this place would have done a little more research - it's definitely not a place to sit down & enjoy your lunch with 5 other people, but rather a place to order delivery from. Which is fine, since the food is good! read more

Oni Ramen - Signature miso - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Best ramen place I have found in Dallas. Quick service. Great food. Cool design in restaurant.

Food was good and the restaurant was a nice, small, spot. Deep ellum is just a really hard area to be in as a woman, even at 1pm.

I just returned from Orange County California after 4 months and although California has great restaurants nothing compares to this place!! I couldn't wait to sit on the patio with a cold beer and ramen!! If you guys are reading this please consider adding the soft crab!! read more

Oni Ramen - Black Tokyo Black Ramen and a cold beer - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I would give zero stars if I could solely bc of the customer service. As you can see, the ramen looks great however extremely unprofessional, rude, & the staff have a huge attitude problem. My friend ordered ramen & she put on the kiosk that she didn't want spice however, the broth ended up having spice in it. I have a high tolerance for spice & even tried it myself to see if she was overreacting but I could taste the spice in the bowl. You can also see the spice in the picture as well. I honestly felt like I was being gaslit when we told the staff member because we were told there was no spice in the ramen.. People make mistakes all the time.. it's okay to admit when you're wrong & it IS possible that the kitchen staff messed up & actually added spice or maybe the server switched the bowl on accident. I honestly wanted them to try it themselves but even if they did, I'm sure they'd still deny it just so that they wouldn't be in the wrong. We were still denied a remake or even a refund. Looking back, it's actually comical this happened because I've never experienced this anywhere else before. So much potential but wasted due to the customer service and lack of knowledge on how to interact with customers & deescalate situations. I believe there is a lot of work to be done here & I am not the only one that experienced rude customer service considering the other reviews that were left. read more

Oni Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Dallas, Texas