Oishii Ramen Cafe

This place was absolutely delicious! The broth had such a rich, deep flavor, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. While I could tell the bamboo shoots came from a can due to their smell, the ramen (especially the broth) was incredibly satisfying on a cold day. I'll definitely be coming back!Don't skip the bubble tea for dessert, it's so good! It can be a bit too sweet, so I recommend getting 70% sugar instead of 100%. I tried the Tsunami (Thai tea with cheese foam), and it was amazing.

TLDR: A little pricey but worth it!Friend and I stopped in for lunch about 45 minutes before they closed. Just enough time to order, slurp down our meal and drinks. They were nice about it, let us know closing is at 3. We didn't feel rushed and we finished right on time. Customers after us had to order for carry-out.The cafe is in Bethesda, right by the Metro. There is street parking or a garage near by. The interior is cute and fun. One bathroom to the whole place. Limited seating with seats by the window and counter or some high tops. I ordered the Tarantula (fried soft shell crab & seafood in a lobster broth) and the House Milk Tea with 70%. This broth was so deep in flavor. It was reminiscent of a Laksa - creamy, spicy, full of lemongrass tones. The Milk Tea was decent, complimented the ramen, but I'll try another drink next time. The crab was fried well, and the shrimp and squid was not overcooked. Noodles were just the right chewy texture but there was quite an abundance of it in my bowl (yes, I will complain that there were too many noodles in my ramen).My friend ordered the Oishii and enjoyed it thoroughly. His bowl had a lot of meat and toppings. He just came back from Tokyo and commented that the broth is pretty good but of course not as good as the one in Japan (*insert eye roll here*). Then please tell me why did you finish the whole bowl and left no crumbs. We also ordered the steamed pork gyoza. Standard appetizer that I assume is just steamed fresh from a frozen bag?

The ramen here was really good. I got the Oishii ramen and it came with a lot of tasty meaty toppings. The noodles were good and so was the broth. I thought the boba was good too. I got the Thai iced tea boba and the boba was sweet and easy to chew. The seating is limited, so it may be difficult to find a seat depending on how busy it is.

Yess please!!Ive recently been turned onto Ramen..and I know Imvery late to this delicious party, but Oishii Ramen Cafe did it absolutely right!I got the volcano ramen which came with scallops, lobster, shrimp, and soft shell crab. The base sauce was flavorful and had a nice spicy kick.Our ramen was wonderfully packaged and served hot and ready. And their website is very easy to navigate.Highly recommend!

I ordered the Vegetable Ramen for pickup and was underwhelmed by this meal. I wonder if it would have been a better experience dining in. The order was ready within 10 minutes of placing it. Service was speedy and great. The ramen was packaged well with all the toppings in a separate container on top of the broth. Nothing was soggy, and the broth was plenty warm when I was ready to eat it.The vegetable ramen comes with vegan noodles which were not great. I tried letting the noodles sit in the broth for a while and the noodles would not pick up any of the broth. Every bite of noodle just tasted like a plain noodle which was disappointing. I wonder if the nonvegan noodles do a better job integrating with the broth. The carrots in my ramen were literally small carrot sticks. They were not cooked at all. They were hard and definitely the worst part of this meal. The tofu was also a low point as it looked like it was just fresh out of a tofu package. It wasn't baked or handled in any special way. It was just plain tofu. At $16 for the ramen bowl I think the toppings could use some improvement. My favorite part of the ramen was the broth. It was very flavorful. I think this ramen has hope, however, the noodles need improvement and I wish the toppings were cooked instead of served raw.

This was a great tucked away, hidden Ramen spot. The prices are right and the broth was delicious. They offer a Ramen bar so if you're eating solo, it's easy to sit by the window. The service was extremely fast and checked frequently to make sure I was OK, the ramen was absolutely delicious and very hearty if you have their signature bowl. Oishii Bowl full of meat!!!! if I had to critique anything, I would only say that the broth could be a little hotter. But since I didn't have to wait for it to cool down, I was able to devour it within minutes.

i've been getting takeaway from here for the last few months and i'm never disappointed. the broth is full of flavour and the rest is perfect, the service is quick, and everyone is so kind.

Cozy mom and pop ramen shop with authentic fresh ramen. The restaurant is a tight space with only a few high-top bench style tables and elbow rubbing stool seating along the windows. Only~ dozen or so so fit inside the restaurant (reminds me of NYC!), definitely not family-friendly with space heaters on the floor. I appreciate that 2 types of vegetarian ramen (Veggie and Mushroom) was offered and glad I got the Veggie Ramen. While it was appetizing and just as pictured, the broth was a bit bland with soggy veggie noodles and a heap of veggies - tofu, corn, carrots, scallions, green cabbage, kikurage wood-ear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. It felt like there was something missing. There was no kick. I slurped down the broth and devoured the veggies and left behind a heap of noodles. The bowls are quite wide with a small base, making it easy to spill. My hubby sadly spilled his ramen and the service was great and quickly made him another ramen. The local neighborhood ramen shop is a nice new addition to the area and opened up 3 years ago during the pandemic at the end of 2021.

We went here for my husband's birthday, and it was delicious! Not only was the owner a master at how to wrangle children, which full disclosure, we needed that a little bit, but the food was exceptional! We spent a year in Japan, so I would say we have a pretty good idea of what good ramen is, and Oishii did not disappoint! I'll speak specifically to my ramen choice, which had a tom yum base; it was nice and spicy with crab and some other seafood included. So essentially not traditional ramen, yet innovative and delicious! I also had a boba thai tea that was delicious, and we shared some karaage, which in Japanese means fried chicken, and it was salted to perfection! I can't say enough about the owner, or the manager, I think he said his sister owned it, because every person that walked in felt welcomed and that they belong there and that is a great skill to master in food service. The restaurant itself was probably able to seat no more than 20 to 25 people, but it didn't feel small or claustrophobic in any way. Also bonus, in the bathroom, they had a baby changing table, which everyone should have in 2024, but they don't. Overall awesome night, and we will be back!

Loved this little ramen shop and will definitely come back to try others. I had the spicy tonkatsu and it was really really great. Can't wait to try out some of their other ramens. Also, ordered the dumplings and a Thai milk tea both were great. As far as service they were attentive and fast. Very cute place and all in all really excited to try more things from there My partner had the tan tan which I tasted and liked but still would have stuck with my order