Went to Ozu Ramen for both their soft openings and grand opening.
Appetizers were great! Takoyaki, karaage, and the gyoza are probably my favorite. The edamame was a bit bland but easily fixed with salt!
Thus far, I've had the Tonkotsu and Tonkotsu Black. The Black is a creamier, garlicky version of the regular Tonkotsu. Definitely more premium and hearty, but the regular Tonkotsu was extremely filling also. Chashu was perfectly fatty, egg noodles had a great bounce (not over or under cooked).
As far as food goes, this place is phenomenal. Looking forward to trying out more and more ramen brothers.
Interior decor is interesting. Definitely an industrial feel. I love being able to see the cooks in action.
My only knock on this place is the inexperienced waitstaff. I can understand when wait times for food and seating is slow, but lazy and inexperienced waitstaff can fully be controlled. Luckily for Ozu, wait time will go down as the insane hype does down, and waitstaff can always receive more training.
Would absolutely treat Ozu as a regular restaurant!