Came here to place a takeout order in person. Food was ready reasonably fast and well packaged. The place is clean and pleasant. I love the lanterns. The pork miso ramen is good, and they have chilled edamame as a side. They have staff in the open kitchen making sushi and sashimi fresh, always a sign of quality. read more

We were meeting at Western Market last Wednesday for happy hour/dinner, and I wanted something light so I checked out Onkei. They have an assortment of casual Japanese eats like donburi, ramen, and sushi options. FRESH SALMON DONBURI - 18 Not a bad price for salmon donburi in this area. There was a good amount of fish. The salmon quality was fine, but you can't really go wrong with salmon in general. The rice was a bit sticky and mushy, slightly unappetizing. Overall, this wasn't bad. My friend got a katsu bento, and the katsu was pretty horrendous. It tasted like they just heated up premade katsu from the freezer and served it to him. read more

Onkei - Fresh Salmon Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

didn't think bad miso soup existed. thanks for doing the impossible with soggy seaweed and a high blood-pressure controlled amount of salt.

Decent Japanese style eats in the Western Market. The prices are fair for what you get. We shared a tonkatsu ramen which came piping hot, with flavor packed broth and an ample supply of meat (choice of chicken or pork- we opted for chicken), corn, seaweed, spinach and noodles. It came with a half egg which was nicely hard cooked. read more

Onkei - Tonkatsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good. Good price good sushi can't complain if need a quick bite. Pretty good. Good I guess. Service was slow but it was busy I'll let it slide this time... read more

My go-to no-frills spot for sushi takeout. The fish is always fresh, and the rolls are simple yet delicious. I always get the spicy crunch tuna roll and the tuna, jalapeño, cilantro roll. If I'm extra hungry, I go for the yellowtail jalapeño as well. Everything is great, and the service is efficient. read more

Onkei - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was my first time at Western Market, and I was in the mood for ramen and sushi, so decided to check this place out. I ordered the Spicy Miso bowl and the spicy tuna crunch roll. The food items were packaged very well - although I ate my food there, it would have traveled nicely as well. As far as the food goes, I think the amount of sushi (8 pieces) received for the price is a decent value. The menu doesn't list what ingredients come with the ramen, and I had a hard time getting that info from the woman at the register. You have the option to get the spicy miso with either chicken or pork - I ordered mine with pork. Overall, both the sushi and ramen were kind of bland, but the spicy miso did have a nice kick to it. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's not a bad option. I would probably just stick to sushi next time. read more

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Quick facts - located inside Western Market -they have a a chicken teriyaki box that's a really good value. 15 dollars for some dumplings, rice, salad, chicken teriyaki and miso soup -good for grab and go read more

Great fast casual sushi spot with basic rolls and traditional sushi for a great price for the city. $16 for ebi and a tempura roll and a bottle of water (which was under $2, a shock!). read more

Situated on GW's campus in Western market with other food stalls! Although Onkei is a bit on the pricier side, it is a great price for the quality of fish you get. I enjoyed the salmon donburi ($18), which comes with miso soup as well as pickled radish, ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. The cuts of salmon were thick and fresh. Expect a wait, especially during lunch or dinner time! Plenty of seating at their bar and throughout the food court, but it might get full during their peak hours. The market's restrooms are clean and in the back. read more

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Food is decent. Service is standard. It's within Western Market, so ambiance is good. Kind of pricey. Needs more quantity. read more

Onkei - Chicken Katsu Bento - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Onkei is a little corner spot in western market. It has value prices for value sushi which is honestly okay for students that I am sure frequent the food hall. They also serve $15 bowls of ramen, and a variety of other Japanese dishes. This review is for the sushi and ramen. For the sushi the quality the fish was decent, but the rice seemed to be made with poor quality and little care. The rolls in our sushi and sashimi dish were all super uneven, some pieces with only bits of rice stuck to the seaweed, and super dry. For the sashimi rolls , it seemed like they pre rolled the balls of rice and left it out for a while. It was hard and would not stick together well. it was just all very sad looking, even for a $20 combo. The ramen is okay but the noodles and broth lacked flavor. It was missing the wonderful umani ramen usually has, and the bowls were dressed with ONE piece meat, ONE tiny piece of bamboo, a half hardboiled egg, a tbs of corn, and a few odd pieces of spinach Everything came served in plastic bowls with no option to serve on real plates and bowls, which makes me sad. To be fair, I believe that's every shop in Western Market, which could do better to encourage more sustainable options. While the prices are alright, everything at this place looks like it was thrown together haphazardly to check a box and make money. I also may just be a Japanese food snob at this point so I will know better to choose this Japanese place next time. read more

I wanted to much to like this place--so I gave it three tries. Sadly, it's just not very good. I did sashimi and maki twice. First time was fine, second time was a little fishy tasting. And for the price, "fishy" isn't cutting it. $30 without any rice or soup? Since I figured that fish wasn't Onkei's strong suit, I decided to give the other dishes a try. Chicken teriyaki: chopped to bits for some reason, dry, and bland; edamame: served cold... great; vegetable and shrimp tempura: vegetables were somehow mushy, it was all over-battered, and one of my shrimp wasn't deveined. I guess I'm giving two stars rather than one because the staff are kind and thorough. I just wish their pride in their work were spent on more deserving food. read more

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WARNING!!! Stay AWAY from Ramen at this place, specifically the Tonkatsu ramen. Tasted like dollar store ramen with super watered down broth, thin flavorless meat, the egg tasted like it was hard boiled separately, it seemed like they just grabbed canned corn and tossed it in at the last second, and even the portion was smaller than what I'm used to (which I wouldn't have minded in the slightest if it had tasted good or at least tasted decent)- all at close to standard ramen prices. I'd rather pay a few extra dollars for something that actually tastes good. I'd even take mediocre but this place felt like an absolute waste of money. Service was okay. Not great, not bad, just okay. Can't talk too much on ambiance as it's located in a spot where there's multiple little restaurants. But the food was horrible and I felt compelled to hop on here and let you all know this place has gotten my only one-star review on this platform, and that should tell you something. Don't say you haven't been warned! read more

I visited this place with a mission - to find chopsticks on short notice (which is surprisingly difficult). I felt a little bad about just picking a pair up and leaving so I took a look at the menu as well. Surprisingly, they had a decent selection. Ended up making an unplanned purchase, and the service was impressively quick and efficient. The sushi itself was pretty mediocre with average prices. Kudos to the cashier who wore a mask, ensuring a safe and pleasant experience. read more

Super disappointed. I asked my partner to pick me up some delicious ramen and asked that Onkei separate the broth from the dry food (noodles and toppings) because my partner was traveling back from DC to MD and I didn't want soggy noodles. They refused. I got a bowl full of soggy noodles that absorbed most of the broth. There goes my rainy day, soup day! What ramen spot doesn't separate ingredients for take out? Just bad customer service. read more

Great service and food was delicious. Cashier let us switch out the entree in the lunch box for katsu (one chicken one pork). Food came out quickly and area was all very clean and quiet on a Sunday morning. read more

Onkei - Lunch box - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best salmon sashimi EVER! It's so buttery and fresh. I got the Sashimi combination box and all the fish was incredibly fresh and delicious. The salmon was actually the best I've ever had, and I LOVE raw fish. My wife got the Salmon Filet Teriyaki and it was also amazing. Cooked to perfection. Totally recommend checking this place out! read more

This place is located in the western market, and The Sashimi is exceptionally fresh. I like hamachi belly, and it is super flavorful. Their torched ahi tuna is also pretty good, and the chili oil gives it an extra kick! They also have a Super friendly and humorous staff; I had a great chat with Mr. Alfredo. Most workers here are super flexible, and they are likely to honor the reasonable requests if asked nicely. I tried their tempura sushi rolls the other day, and unlike most places, their shrimp tempura came fresh out of the fryer; it's super crispy. I felt lucky after realizing there was a long queue after getting my food. read more

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We had some Onkei to-go, and it was delicious. The sushi was fresh and tasty. Will definitely be back!

I came and ordered the Tantanmen ramen noodles and this has to be the best tasting ramen I have ever had. This bowl was a medium type of spice, and it included the spinach, corn,.half egg, and dry seaweed on the side. For the protein, I selected the chicken. I could have chosen pork or tofu, but chicken has always been my go-to protein whenever its a dish that I am unfamiliar with. The guys working there were definitely on the ball, and they had my order prepared in no time. Even better than the ramen noodles, was the ambiance of the entire place. Its actually a pretty happening food court with outdoor seating, which I where I found a spot. The ramen noodles were wonderful, and I'm going to try to hit this place up again soon! read more

Onkei - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fatty yellow tail nigiri, salmon avocado with cilantro roll, and miso soup for a quick lunch. Amazingly fresh! I loved every bite. It's in a food court so not a restaurant experience but perfect for a casual meal. read more

Onkei - Miso soup, salmon Avocado cilantro roll, and miso soup. - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm excited to review the spots in the new-ish, we'll-received, Western Market! I've been to Onkei previously, during the extremely busy weekday lunch. Although there's a significant amount of seating in the market, you'll have difficulty getting a spot during the lunch rush. But I love markets of this type. Today, because it was snowing (kinda) it was not so busy. So, my son and I dropped in for Ramen. The ramen here is definitely good. The fixings are right on, the selections are quite sufficient, and the presentation is good. My balanced criticism would be the following: the size is not large enough for the price. And please add more noodles. They're good quality, but fairly scarce. And last but certainly not least - BE NICE! It's customer service! You can use some improvement there. All said, I certainly recommend this place if you're not sure about what's good in the market! read more

New Japanese eatery in the newly repurposed Western Market. Onkei was okay. My tonkotsu ramen didn't have the deepest flavor but it wasn't bad broth wise. My egg was almost completely hard boiled, not runny at all. The main veggie was wood ear mushroom, kind of disappointing. My wife had sushi. She said the sashimi was good. I wouldn't come out of my to eat here but if you happen to be in the area, it's a viable option. read more

Onkei - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ordered sashimi and chicken katsu. The food is great and the sashimi was fresh. It came out quick and the service was great. So glad they opened a Japanese place in this area. read more

Onkei - Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been here many times now because it is consistently good and fresh. Kind service, tasty food, and I love the sushi. This is a nice place to do work, eat with friends, or order takeout! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a quick bite. read more

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Great service, great-er food! Very clean establishment and brand new, definitely recommend this place. read more

Onkei - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

awesome lunch spot. I got a cucumber avocado roll, a salmon roll, and a miso soup for $17. really can't beat it. they also offer a bento box with sashimi, rice, dumplings, and miso soup for under $20 tip: order ahead for lunch on their website. you can use apple pay on your phone. the market gets super busy at lunch so you can save yourself a longer wait by ordering abead read more

This review is strictly for the pork katsudon. Basically, it was not a katsudon. A katsudon by definition is a meat cutlet with egg, sauce, sautéed onions and maybe some veggies depending on the chef. What I got was literally deep fried pork cutlet over white rice and donkatsu sauce on top. If I wanted just meat and rice, this would've been fine but I didn't want that. I wanted a katsudon. Their use of the term "katsudon" is a bit misleading so be aware. I will go back and try other things but not the supposed "katsudon". read more

I had their pork tonkatsu ramen and I can say that it was the most bland ramen ever. I suspected if they used the package ramens from the grocery store. Ah what a bummer, I had been excited about this new place. I don't think I'd be back. read more

Tried the spicy miso ramen. It was pretty bland and not spicy. The noodles weren't the fresh made ones (probably packaged version). For $15, I expected more. read more

The food was pretty good but the service was great! I got the chicken teriyaki and it was pretty good; it came with a lot of food (plenty of sides) so definitely worth the somewhat higher price range. The people working there were super nice and even helped bag my food when they noticed I was having trouble carrying everything. Would recommend if you're looking for something quick. read more

Love this place, great spot in western market. Fairly priced for quality. I definitely recommend the katsudon bowls!

Good experience and fresh and delicious sushi by chef Alfredo definitely recommend ..

Came here for lunch today to try something new. It took 30 minutes to do an order of fried noddles. That is unacceptable for a college campus as time us value and I would choose any other places this was way too expensive for what it was read more

Randomly looking for sushi close to me in the dc and man i definitely found the right spot. Service was pretty quick and the sushi was fresh. Five stars. read more

I hadn't been on campus in awhile and tried this new spot in western market. Very friendly and attentive staff. The sushi was top notch too! I got sashimi that was as good or better than Tono sushi in woodley park. Highly recommend it. read more

Owner was very nice and food was delicious. Will definitely be going back soon! Prices are super reasonable, and quality was beyond fresh (I saw them cooking and deep frying every part of my order on the spot). read more

I am a local college student and oh my goodness this place is a life saver. Everyone here is so nice and the food is even better. This is perfect for rainy days or if you just want some savory comfort food. If you have dietary restrictions just ask and they'll be willing to change things to suit your needs. Be sure to tell Alfredo hello and he'll take care of you! read more

Onkei - Alfredo's special rice - Japanese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Disappointing lunch experience. I had a bento box with sashimi that included rubbery octopus, so-so fish and mediocre side dishes. Expensive to boot, and with unfriendly service. read more