Any chance it will be a Ramen Bar? Tanoshii · Ramen Bar (http://tanoshiiramen.com/)

Any chance of anyone opening up a Soapland? Got hooked on the stuff when I visited Japan two years ago.

Only two places I know of currently are Tokyo and Kaiteki Ramen.... Oddly it's not on the menu at Tokyo but if you ask they have it. Kaiteki Ramen is a food truck so you will have to hunt them down.

Whiskey Cake has a ramen dish.

From shawnw; fresh coat of paint and a new front door makes a big difference:

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Hopefully they are restoring the sidewalk? Perfect lawn for a patio too.

I walked that area extensively this weekend and the entire block needs some sidewalk and landscaping love.

They are redoing the sidewalks but doesn't look like they'll have any sort of patio:



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Now that I look at the previous picture, I could have answered my own question. It looks like they had already spray painted the outline for the sidewalk.

Patio would be nice I suppose but if there is one place that probably isnt optimal for patio use, its a ramen restaurant.

They could always add one later if desired.

I guess I wish there was just something out front to make the building a little more inviting, whether it be a patio or awnings or something. Kinda sterile right now.

I rather like it. It's unassuming, but that also doesn't mean that we won't see a mural or the like designed for it.

You can almost count on awnings at some point as those windows face south and that small restaurant will heat up like a greenhouse.

From their FB page:

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Hopefully they plan to have more seating than that.

Hopefully they plan to have more seating than that.

That's all the seating I will need.... The rest of you will just have to stand and slurp. :wink:

That's all the seating I will need.... The rest of you will just have to stand and slurp. :wink:

At least we will not have to get a tetanus shot from sitting on that old rusty bench stool. :wink:

At least we will not have to get a tetanus shot from sitting on that old rusty bench stool. :wink:

HAHA...Fortunately I just had one in November 2014! :cool:

Getting a proper ramen-ya in this city makes me so excited! Kaiteki Ramen is good, but they only seem to serve one style... It will be nice to have multiple options! Is there any rough ETA on opening yet?

It shouldn't be much longer; if not mid to late April then early May.

It's a shame they weren't able to pull it together in time for H&8 with as much that is going on tonight (including the law school and Jerky), so hopefully they can step it up and be ready in month for the next one. :-)

They've been hiring so they must be getting pretty close.

Just filed design plan for a great new patio, pergola and sign. Going to make a huge difference in that area.



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YES! This is what I was talking about!

That looks awesome. Do you think they'll extend the seating all the way out or just under the pergola? We went from not having a lot of great patio options a year or two ago to having more than I can count.

I'm sure they'll have seating all the way to the sidewalk since that area be compacted crushed granite.

Probably lots of tables and umbrellas.

I'm sure they'll have seating all the way to the sidewalk since that area be compacted crushed granite.

Probably lots of tables and umbrellas.

Awesome. Looks like it's going to be a crushed granite surface.

that's the best way I can describe ramen that OKC folks will be familiar with (and can readily access). Of course, they are totally different but think of the preparation and quality along similar lines as pho/vietnamese with Chinese noodle and japanese preparation/ingredients.

OKC already has official ramen experience with Kaiteki Ramen food truck. This is a nice addition of an actual ramen house where one can go sit inside and eat it.

Stoked on the patio; here's to hoping that the menu will adjust accordingly with the seasons (cold soba in the summer, yakitori/izakaya, etc.)

Stoked on the patio; here's to hoping that the menu will adjust accordingly with the seasons (cold soba in the summer, yakitori/izakaya, etc.)

Yakitori would be awesome! There is a really great place in Toronto that I frequent.

Awesome looking patio! If it is executed right, this place could become a smash hit. Another fine addition to Midtown.

Gah, I need to move out of Yukon. We get excited out here about Buffalo Wild Wings opening up haha.

OKC already has official ramen experience with Kaiteki Ramen food truck. This is a nice addition of an actual ramen house where one can go sit inside and eat it.

good to hear metro.

There's a brief write-up about them here:
Nuggets Food News: Adios Pepe, El Reno Burger Day and more | Oklahoma Gazette (http://okgazette.com/2015/04/30/nuggets-food-news-adios-pepe-el-reno-burger-day-and-more/)

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If you're not familiar with ramen, here's a comprehensive guide to the various dishes across Japan.

A Guide to the Regional Ramen of Japan | Lucky Peach (http://luckypeach.com/a-guide-to-the-regional-ramen-of-japan/)

Is this place open yet? I heard they were going to open sometime this week? Anybody been by to see?

I drove by a couple of days ago and there was a lot of activity. So they may be getting close.

They are having a soft opening tonight.

From https://twitter.com/ElwellEats:

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They are open starting today 11:00-2:00 for lunch and 5:00-10:30 for dinner.

I will be going by for lunch today.

Went by for lunch today. They definitely need to improve their process. But, I'm not complaining as it was their first day to be open. I'm sure they will get it worked out as this is what soft opening are for.

From the outside, I wasn't sure if I was at the right place. That might be on purpose until their actual opening.

I got the 'Spicy Pork' ramen. Honestly, I wasn't too much of a fan. Just not for me as I prefer pho. It wasn't bad by any means though.

I did see some people who got the fried rice, which looked pretty good and they presented it in a unique way.

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Here is their menu:

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OMG, that bowl of ramen looks fantastic.

Thanks for sharing.

Always a good sign when a place keeps plenty of Sriracha bottles around.

I would like to add that it was PACKED. Lot's of people waiting for a place to sit. I was kind of astonished by how many people came on a soft opening.

Those all look awesome, I'll try and go in tonight.

Went by for lunch today. They definitely need to improve their process. But, I'm not complaining as it was their first day to be open. I'm sure they will get it worked out as this is what soft opening are for.

From the outside, I wasn't sure if I was at the right place. That might be on purpose until their actual opening.

I got the 'Spicy Pork' ramen. Honestly, I wasn't too much of a fan. Just not for me as I prefer pho. It wasn't bad by any means though.

I did see some people who got the fried rice, which looked pretty good and they presented it in a unique way.



since you like Pho, may I advise next time to try the traditional ramens of Tonkatsu or Shoyu? It likely may be more to your liking since Spicy Pork is a 'bistro' adaptation and not something you'll find too much in a true ramen joint. There's not much spicy food in Japan outside of curry and wasabi (both bland on the spice count).

There have been some tweets suggesting they are open for regular business, but it's not quite there yet. Tried to stop by last night around 8, but the doors were locked with a hastily-written "closed" sign drawn on typing paper. Seems they are still working out some bugs.

I was going to go by for dinner last night, but they put somewhere on social media that they had to close early due to some equipment problems... hopefully they're up and running soon.

since you like Pho, may I advise next time to try the traditional ramens of Tonkatsu or Shoyu? It likely may be more to your liking since Spicy Pork is a 'bistro' adaptation and not something you'll find too much in a true ramen joint. There's not much spicy food in Japan outside of curry and wasabi (both bland on the spice count).

Thanks. I will definitely go again and try those. When I had the Spicy Pork, it seemed really Americanized. Makes sense now.

Went for lunch today... Have to say that considering they have no signage and absolutely no way to know they are open. They were doing a fairly brisk lunch. As I was crossing the street I saw a young couple walk past it using their cellphone trying to find it. They saw me walking up to the door and turned around and followed me in.

It is kind of like walking into a Japanese Waffle House though. As you enter all the employees yell a greeting in Japanese to you... At least I'm assuming it was a greeting since I don't speak Japanese. ;+) They also yelled a thanks/farewell as I left the building.

I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and thoroughly enjoyed it. The thick slice of grilled pork belly was tender and well seasoned. The noodles were a perfect texture. The broth was seasoned well. I'll definitely be going back and can easily see me eating there multiple times a week in the colder months.

Oh and the background noise is loud enough that those of you that want to loudly slurp your noodles, but are afraid you might offend those around you that don't know that's how ramen is eaten, can do so with abandon.

sounds good. cheers!

Looks like they have Yakisoba on the menu now, so it's on my list.

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Tried the yakisoba today and added chasu because I can't get enough of that pork belly. Enjoyed it thouroughly.

About my only complaint, and I'm chalking it up to growing pains, is that they don't always have items that are on the menu.

Today when I walked up their was a sign on the door that said no tonkotsu or spicy ramen due to a supplier issue. I wanted to try the gyoza and they didn't have that either but no explanation why.

I'm going to keep going back because I love the food but I hope they get the supply issues worked out soon.

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I wanted to try the gyoza and they didn't have that either but no explanation why.
Just a heads up that in order to expedite service they don't yet offer their side dish options during lunch, but they do offer them for dinner; there are actually two different menus depending on if you go in during lunch or dinner.

Just a heads up that in order to expedite service they don't yet offer their side dish options during lunch, but they do offer them for dinner; there are actually two different menus depending on if you go in during lunch or dinner.

I'm not sure how accurate the bolded part above is. I ate there Thursday with friends for lunch, and we were able to get everything except the two types of ramen they were out of and the gyoza. We ordered yakisoba, the octupus side dish, fried rice, chasudon, and the one type of ramen that was available. The waitress acted like they were out of gyoza, not that they didn't serve it at lunch period.

We also had the french toast desert which was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed what they got and we have made plans to return once their supply kinks are worked out and we can try the ramen.

Well maybe they have them if you ask for them, but you most certainly get a different menu at lunchtime than at dinner; I've been to both and the sides are definitely not listed on the lunch menu, nor is the Fuji toast as I recall.

; there are actually two different menus depending on if you go in during lunch or dinner.

The menu they handed me on this visit had gyoza on it... Which is why I asked for it.... The first time I went there were no apps on the menu.

Have they said when they will start work on the patio? Also a sign that wasn't hand written and taped to the side of the building? Other than that, awesome place, lol.

Wanted to give this place a try today. Went by at noon and the door was locked. Are they closed?

Wanted to give this place a try today. Went by at noon and the door was locked. Are they closed?

Hmmm... They posted on the FB page two days ago that they would now be open on Sundays and closed on Mondays but I don't see anything about why they were closed today.

I really think they are going through some huge growing pains and I hope they can overcome them without losing their customers.... I do have to say I have enjoyed the food I've been able to get there... When I can get it.

I've only been twice and didn't recognize hardly any of the staff from my first visit during my second visit.... So perhaps they are having staffing problems.... Just a guess.