Basebowl

fantastic shrimp tempura and chili oil dumplings; kitchen closes at 1030. Photo included below

This is a pan Asian type of restaurant in Navy Yard. I just got some appetizer type foods here instead of a full meal. It was pretty good.I got the pork wonton soup, which was pretty affordable since you got six of them for about five dollars. The soup was a tad salty, but the wontons were pretty good and I was satisfied with the flavor.I also got the tempura. The shrimp was decent and it was crusty. The crust was a little thick, but I did enjoy this. It came with a sweet-and-spicy sauce rather than the tentsuyu sauce. Overall, it was pretty affordable pre tax and tip. Note that there is a 20% gratuity added. While it does advertise Ramen. I would tend to avoid that dish as this is not a Ramen restaurant so that dish seems a bit sus.

Update: since my last review this restaurant kept its name but changed its cuisine to Chinese.We decided to try it out as a Chinese food place and wanted beef noodles. We decided to do take out and ordered online. The process was easy and the food was ready on time. When we got there it was a little quieter so we had to wait until an employee was on the floor to get us the food.We got braised beef noodle soup and wonton in chili oil. The wontons were good, 8 pieces. It seemed like there was another sauce on it, in addition to the chili oil, and that sauce had a sweetness to it that I wasn't expecting. We enjoyed the braised beef noodle soup. They packed the soup separate from the rest of the dish, which was good. The beef was tender and so were the pieces of bok Choy. The noodles were a little thicker than what I'm used to but they were cooked well. When we first ordered it, I was afraid it was going to be spicer, because of the redness in the soup. It ended up not too spicy.

On a whim and we were hungry before the Nationals game, saw Basebowl. Wasnt too busy and wanted to eat something to tide us over for a couple hours.Kind of a hole in the wall place. Ordered some staples my son wanted eat. Fried rice, wonton soup and my choice, chicken skewers. The fried rice had nice wok hei and tasted a lot better than most Chinese restaurants. The wonton soup was above average with a light broth and six wontons (thats pretty generous). The chicken skewers had a char flavor but seemed dry and not particularly fresh. It was cooked though so didn't get ill. Overall service was good, the vibe was okay and food above average. Watch out as they add gratuity to your bill already. I liked the service we got so I threw in a few extra dollars for our server. Better than ballpark food but basically same price.

So basebowl had great ramen. Then they got rid of the ramen and added Chinese food. That was a mistake. Fortunately the ramen seems to be back on the menu, but we tried the Chinese food for carry out recently. It wasn't the best but it was good enough for us to conveniently pick up in our neighborhood. The sesame chicken didn't taste bad but the sauce wasn't the right sauce for sesame chicken. The lo mein was actually quite good. The veges were very fresh in the vege lo mein and the beef was tasty in the beef one. I liked the steamed pork dumplings, my husband didn't. We prefer Yums for carry-out Chinese but since we left that area and live in navy yard now, we'll prob pick up from here from time to time for the convenience. The ramen is still the best though!

We should've turned around when we walked in but we decided to give this place a try on a game night. To be clear there was literally one family sitting and we weren't even acknowledged by the host/waitress for a while. The restaurant is pretty small probably eight total tables throughout the space and they have some outdoor seating. When we finally got seated she gave us zero time to even attempt to look at the disgusting menus before asking us numerous times what to order. Meanwhile, she couldn't bring us water. I asked several times for a cup of water for my son .. never received, nor could he get a fork or spoon. Just all around disappointing service and again they were not busy.We ordered spring rolls and the mango general two chicken. The spring rolls were flavorless, the sauce really didn't help them at all. It was just carrots in a fried paper with a little of cabbage. The general tso was fine but didn't have any different flavor compared to a normal takeout restaurant. Basically for the mandatory 20% gratuity and the price of the food I wouldn't recommend this place. Service is bad and food is at best mediocre with drinks that were mainly drink mix and no alcohol.

I stumbled on this spot after a Nats game. The open door concept was inviting and they had a huge sign that said happy hour all day! They had some amazing drink specials for HH. I also decided to try the ramen. The bartender suggested the Strike Out. I wasn't impressed. The soup, which was curry based, lack flavor. It was missing something. The veggies were cooked well and the noodle were amazing! However, ramen has to have a good soup base to complement everything else. I wanted to love it but it fell short. The chicken was served on the side and was seasoned perfectly! I'd come back to try something else.

I find a rack of spots to go to on my social media platforms. This eatery/bar is one them!! Right adjacent from Nationals Park you'll fine this uniquely named ramen grill!! I didn't get ramen...but Let's GO!!.Where I am:@basebowlofficial.Location Reviewed: 1201 Half St., S.E. Washington D.C..Menu Includes:*See Website*https://www.basebowl.us/.Items Reviewed:Their Shrimp Skewers (3 shrimp skewers with hot dust $11.95). DELICIOUS. Good & spicy. That's it.Their Spring Rolls (veggie rolls with sweet, & sour chili sauce $5.95). LIKE THAT! Crunchy, the dip made it better than average.Their Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings (with soy sauce $8.95). LIKE THAT!! Meaty, tender, with the dumpling crunch!!Their Sweet Chili Garlic Wings (with a sweet chili garlic sauce $9.95). DELICIOUS. Crispy, all the flavor came from the sauce.Their Hot & Sour Soup (with tofu, onions, & peppers $4.95). STAMP!! I LOVE hot & sour soup...and theirs HITS!!Their Szechuan Chili Oil Chicken (Chicken breast in spicy chili oil $12.95). LIKE THAT!! HOT HOT, but tasty, & plentiful!!Their Stir Fry Beef Rice Noodles (with carrots, eggs, beef, & onions $17.95). STAMP!! Well seasoned, this meal caught me off guard!! GET THIS!!Their Shrimp Fried Rice (Large with peas, & eggs $14.95). DELICIOUS. I surely picked the peas out !! Personal preference. The rice was good though...just good.Their General Tso's Chicken (mango spicy chicken with rice, & broccoli $14.95). STAMP!! Sweet, fruity, & spicy!! I'm here for it!!.Online Navigation: Easy.Customer Service: On Point..Parking: ROUGH!!.Recommendations: The Noodles, Soup, & General Tso's!!.Music:YouTube-Backyard Band James Brown Pocket5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

This place is undergoing changes in the menu. They are transitioning from Ramen joint to a more Chinese food menu. Right now the service is a little sketchy (not in a bad way). It's just that the menu is changing and the waiter is not 100% sure of what's available or what's on the menu. Nevertheless, I like this place. Service is quick. Staff is friendly. Great location. You should definitely try the MàKKu, rice beer that's unfiltered. It's sooo good, like an alcoholic creamy drinkService is friendly and a low key atmosphere. Not super trendy, which I like. Prices are very moderate for DC.

Basebowl has great drink specials! Super cheap and a wide variety of options. Judy and Amy were amazing hosts and gave great service! Highly recommend this place.