Oni

OMG, the pecan broth ramen is so so good. It's vegetarian and delicious and has a smoky, spicy, creamy, super flavorful broth and vegetables. It's very big and filling. My friend also loved her meat ramen. They also do very unique fusion appetizers and dish specials, like fried green tomato spicy bao. They also have interesting cocktails that staff design. The atmosphere is modern and clean. Not too exciting, but nice.

This place butchered a perfectly good ramen with their green chile ramen. Here I was trying to be adventurous and branch out, but it completely backfired. The broth was way too mild and the flavors didn't complement each other. And who puts ground pork in ramen?!?! For sides I had the shiitake dumplings, which were too dry, and bone marrow that turned out way too salty. Overall really disappointed by the experience. The service was nonexistent! And that's no exaggeration. The waitress did not come by once to check on how everything's going. All the while I was sitting literally in front of her at the bar.... Only reason I'm giving this a 2 stars is because of the friendly staff at the front desk. The friendliness stops after you place your order I guess..... For management: please coach your team on effective customer engagements.

Coming from out of state, we overheard on our hot air balloon ride that NM was known for some good Japanese food. Say less! We found a place in a minute and started to chow down!High end Italian in Nebraska? Why not Japanese New Mexican fusion with local ingredients? Sometimes you find great food in unexpected places, and this was straight up delicious! I order the Shoyu Ramen at every establishment ramen is available, and honestly this was top 3 for me. I wish I could take it back with me to my home state! The Garlic Chili noodles also had great flavor and a decent level of spice! Classic cool ambiance, a smaller space with lofted ceilings. Order at the host stand before being seated. Tasty shareable sake.

This little gem on Central Ave is our go to place on a cold weather day. As you go in you order at the counter, they have plenty of tables and a bar. I tried the green chile ramen, which had pork, veggies, chile and a poached egg. Nice heat level and lots of flavor/textures. A very comforting bowl of food served in a beautiful ceramic vessel. We also tried the steam buns, we ordered one of each variety. WOW! Mouthwatering! The hot green teas they offer are a perfect pairing too.

Came to check this place out before a show at a nearby venue. It's a nice little place with some tables and a bar area. I loved the decorations. I was only looking for something light and was happy that they had a selection of small plates. There really were a lot of different options though. This is an order, get your number, and find a seat sort of place. Service was pretty quick.I got the kale salad and shiitake dumplings. I expected some amount of spicing on the food (chile oil, togarashi) but wow did both of these dishes have a kick. The items my friend ordered were similar. Perhaps the ramen isn't quite as spicy, I'll have to try that next time. Warning to folks that aren't big into spicy this is beyond flavorful and definitely into the spicy realm. The food itself is good, but the level of spicing was a bit unexpected. I will be back to try more things!

Oni is a ramen restaurant in Old Town on Central. David Gaspar de Alba and Daniel Linver are co-owners who opened Oni as a popup in 2017 before transitioning to a food truck, then finally opening the brick-and-mortar restaurant on May 22, 2020, during which they sold out of ramen within 10 minutes of opening. Oni's online menu is a small one with nine appetizers and four entrees from which to choose. The entrees there are the garlic chile noodles, the pecan ramen, the shoyu ramen, and the ribs and noodles. There are nine add-ons that diners can choose to add to any dish. The menu clearly marks which dishes are vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free, which will give diners a piece of mind if they are searching for those options. The dining-in menu is larger, has more appetizer and entree selections, and is more expensive than what is listed online. Patrons order at a counter up front and get their own water and to-go boxes. The employee who came up to take our order didn't ask what we wanted and just stared at us in front of her computer. We just said what we wanted before she swung the screen around to select tip options. We split vegan shiitake and cauliflower curry dumplings, which were $9 for five extra small dumplings. The dumplings were lukewarm since they had been cooked beforehand. I had the shoyu ramen, which consisted of smoked pork belly slices, pork bone broth, seasonal vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, a slow egg, chile oil, and leeks. I enjoyed the savory flavor and the smoked pork belly but would have enjoyed some spice to the dish. I also would have liked more of the pork belly slices included. The ramen was $15, which was a dollar more than the online menu price. Overall, a fine restaurant with a fun ambiance that deals in a lot of pre-prepared food dropped off by bored waitstaff. You'll be asked if you want to leave a tip for counter service and getting your own drinks. I wouldn't care about coming back one way or another.

Ramen was not impressive. I also paid extra for corn to be added, it was not. Perhaps the overly-friendly, chatty person taking orders was more interested in conversations, than keeping the backed up line moving in the mostly vacant restaurant. You must order before you sit, which adds to the line length, since there are no menus before you sit.When my drink was dropped off, I received no eye contact after I thanked him. He was looking somewhere else entirely.When the bearded guy with the bandanna on his head dropped off my food he was looking somewhere else also when I thanked him and said no words.Seems like a hipster spot, if you enjoy inaccurate orders, impersonal service and inefficient, overly chatty host/cashier.My mistake for dinner choices has been documented.

Food : 5/5 ; must try their cucumber salad!!Service : 5/5 ; love the pay before you eat set up !! Ambiance: 5/5

Hesitant to review this spot....because I don't want it to get busier but they also deserve the business. It's an order at the front then find a seat kind of place. We ordered a bunch of different things to share and try and all of it was so good. We did bao buns, bone marrow, tartare, edamame and ribs ramen. This is one place I tell everyone about now. I would visit weekly if I could. The specials always sound amazing too

SALTY !!! EXTREMELY SALTY?! I don't understand the raving reviews for Oni You are literally eating a salt bath... if I can give a 0 I willThis should not be called ramen. I was so confused when the the ribs & noodles did not come with soup either - the ribs were sooo salty. The perosa ramen truly deserves a 0/5. I'm wondering if these dishes were not taste tested before serving because I never had anything like this before