Saw the sign of a new ramen joint in Marda Loop - Was excited as it was within a 5 minute drive from home. I heard they were having a soft opening a couple of weeks ago and decided to try tonight thinking they were fully open now.
NOPE.
Still a soft opening with very limited items on the menu. Basically everything you did want to try wasn't available (ie Tsukemen - Chick/Pork Broth).
Ordered the Ookini Ramen, Miso Ramen and the Ookini Buns (char-sui sliders).
1. Ookini Ramen - The pork broth had the usual milky opaque colour to it, but it really lacked any distinct flavour. The noodles and toppings were ok - nothing special. The tamago soft boiled egg was cold and again lacked any flavour too (it was advertised as marinated). Last thing was the char-sui was really thinly sliced - almost bacon sliced thin. I was expecting thick cut like other places.
2. Miso Ramen - My wife had this and she said it was ok, just a bit too salty.
3. Ookini Buns - They weren't kidding when they called them mini-sliders. They were basically single bite buns. Pretty good but nothing to rave about.
Overall Ookini can satisfy your ramen craving if you're not willing to go anywhere else. Pricing was on par with places like Shiki Menya or Momofuku, but the flavour is definitely not.