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Otosan Ramen

4.4 (104 reviews)
ModerateRamen
Open • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Gahee K.

This hole in the wall spot is so cute and food is delicious! It's a small restaurant which makes it feel cozy and intimate when you first walk in. The service was great, everyone was super friendly and attentive. My friend and I ordered the dumplings, spicy miso ramen and karaage don and everything tasted fresh, flavorful. If you are ever in the area craving ramen, I definitely recommend checking this place out.

DRUNKEN RAMEN
Billy T.

Since I moved out of McLean for college several new restaurants have opened, and this is one of them! My friends and I were one of two groups in the entire restaurant (which is fairly small). The restaurant is very anime themed and cute. They have a lot of unique menu items, and I went with the drunken ramen. It was good, although a bit too salty. The owner is a very nice lady and service was great.

BLACK GARLIC TONKOTSU
Kristi W.

After being out in the cold, I googled and discovered this ramen spot hidden away off the main road. Parking was pretty tight for my larger suv. I ended up parking on the street. I sat in the heating outside patio. Service was great. I almost over-ordered but the owner warned me that it was a LOT of food! I tried their version of "summer rolls" and they were the BEST I've ever had in the area. I ate the entire dish and didnt have much room left for my black garlic ramen, which was also amazing! Prices are on par with the area. It is a smaller establishment and seating is minimal but it almost gives the feel as if you're at a family member's house for a meal. Very intimate and cozy! I will be back for sure!

Elizabeth S.

Parking was tight and small, the service was good considering it's seems like one man running the show. Inside is pretty small but had lots of outdoor seating. We enjoyed the corn and karage but the ramen was ok.

Great service home feel!!!! Shogun Ramen Set is a favorite. Starter, Ramen, drink and dessert for 35$

Christy Patron P.

You're making me craving another bowl of that Boat Noodle Soup... Just tried Otoson Ramen and I'm obsessed! The Boat Noodle Soup was - the broth was rich and flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. And don't even get me started on the Carafe don, it was a game-changer! As for dessert, the Mango Sticky Rice was absolute perfection - sweet, creamy, and the mango was so fresh! Highly recommend this spot if you're craving some amazing Thai/Japanese fusion food! Perfect combo! The service was top-notch and the ambience was really setting the vibe, The beautiful music added a nice touch to the whole experience.

TOM KHA RAMEN
Ashley B.

I stumbled upon this small little place with a friend and I absolutely loved everything about it! It's a very small place so there isn't much parking but I love the entire vibe of the hole in the wall restaurant. It only has a few tables inside but a really cute outdoor area and a bunch of small Japanese figures inside. There were lots of people but it wasn't fully packed so we got seated right away and it's a very intimate experience. I felt like I was entering someone's home to eat. I've never seen a place that had Thai-style ramen so I decided to try the Tom Kha ramen. It was so delicious! I love that it wasn't too heavy like typical tonkatsu ramen but it had that creamy flavor from the coconut milk. The char on the chicken was great too. My friend got the tempura shrimp ramen and she loved it too. Definitely try this or any of the Thai-style ramens if you want to switch it up. It was a very comforting bowl of soup on a cold winter night to have.

Gyudon
Yurie H.

This is such a cute little ramen shop! The corn ribs were super juicy and flavorful! Perf app :) I tried the gyudon (which had a strong black pepper taste, but was overall tasty) and the black garlic tonkatsu ramen. The portions are big and nothing was too salty~ I do wish the ramen had a bit more flavor/ salt but I def could taste the garlic!

BLACK GARLIC TONKOTSU
Stephanie C.

I got the Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen and it came out warm and quickly. The ramen had a large serving size with a generous amount (3 pieces) of pork and lots of veggies. However I found the broth to be too overpowering and the meat was not tender enough. The interior of the restaurant was very cute with lots of cat themed art, anime figurines, and Japanese themed posters. However it also very small with only a few tables. I prefer other ramen chains in nova like Jinya but Otosan was still good if you're in the area.

Ellen D.

Sometimes, the walk is totally worth it! I work just a couple of blocks away from this ramen shop, and since the street is one-way, it's easier to just walk over. It's a small, comfy spot with a great atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. I've been here several times, and the food is always top-notch, in my opinion. The black garlic ramen is my favorite on the menu--and honestly, it might be my favorite ramen in the area. The corn ribs are saucy and packed with flavor, and the karaage is perfectly crispy, tender and juicy inside. The service here is always great- One time, I was having lunch with my fiancée, who was running late; The staff brought me my appetizer and offered to hold off on cooking our ramen until the timing of my choosing, so it would be fresh and hot. And the bathroom LOL..... decorated with anime and funny cat photos, and even playing "thunder sounds" so no one can overhear your ..'business'. Oh, it even has some manga for you to read while, you know! I think this place is definitely worth it; I would highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area!

CORN RIBS (8pcs.)
LeAnn F.

The staff was super nice and friendly. They have a tiny parking lot. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I love their bathroom. It's homage to anime and manga. It's so Asmr and magical with the clouds, lightening, and the rain sounds. So our top 4 favorite appetizer was the corn ribs, Chasu pork buns, chicken karrage, and gyoza. I really liked the pork buns. I got the black garlic tonkotsu ramen which you can taste the rich garlic broth. The meat was cooked nicely. We got the matcha and Thai latte. It was so creamy and you can really taste the flavors. We got the strawberry and matcha mochi. It taste like the frozen one you get at the grocery store. I recommended eating here.

Lissa B.

Truly excellent ramen that rivals even some that I've had in Japan! The pork chashuu in particular was incredible. The dumplings were also very good and came stuck together which is not easy to do! Service is also excellent. There are just a few tables inside and a lot more outside. There is some street parking across the street. Highly recommended!

Hannah H.

Otosan Ramen is a Thai-owned ramen joint that is in a cozy space with only a handful of tables. It's a first-come, first-serve type of a situation, and this place is jam-packed all the time! We ordered: +Chicken Karaage - served with a side of ichiran aioli; didn't expect these to be chicken 'cubes'; these were just okay +Geso Squid Tempura - loved that these were squid tentacles, my favorite part!; oil could have been drained a bit more properly, as it was still wet/drenched; the spicy aioli was a nice dipping sauce, as the sweet chili wasn't much of a complement +Classic Tonkotsu - with Kakuni pork belly slices, bean sprouts, spinach, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, a nori seaweed, and a soft-boiled egg; the hubs thought the pork was forgettable; I enjoyed the spinach and the bean sprouts, as they were fresh and crunchy; unfortunately, the egg wasn't marinated, and it was just a nicely boiled egg +the Tomyum Ramen - this was originally a dipping style, but they have transitioned into a more classic ramen style, as, apparently, patrons were confused and didn't know how to go about it (ugh); this came with nice large-sized deveined shrimp, a soft-boiled egg, mushrooms, dry chili, crushed peanuts, and scallions on a tomyum-based broth; definitely more lemongrass and vinegar-y forward, had a slight kick (thought it could be spicier); if you're into sour things, this could be a good option Ask for their house chili oil - it is like a 100/10 in terms of spiciness - no joke! We came here for dinner, and while the wait was long, I enjoyed seeing their collection of their anime figurines! Service was definitely 5+ stars - the staff here are super friendly, kind, and just so unbelievably nice! The food, on the other hand, not so much, as we just weren't really fans of them. Limited parking in the small shared lot; there are some limited street parking in the area as well. +Geso Squid Tempura +super friendly staff +limited parking

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This is a fun place and the food was good. The yellow curry ramen is extra sweet, though.

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