"A-Ok" I think sums up Pat and Waldo's/Otakumen pretty well. Stumbled into this restaurant by chance and was impressed by the fun red chairs and modern decor. It is also unique in that it is like a mini cafeteria with two restaurants in one room; half of the menu is Italian inspired, while the other half is Japanese. Finally decided on the Shoyu ramen bowl and the Miso Togarashi bowl. I enjoyed the bamboo in the Shoyu and the overall flavor of the soup was decent, but I felt it was lacking that bolder, richer flavored broth. Same went for the Miso, which we were told would be very spicy. While it packed a bit of a punch, it too could have been both spicier and bolder in flavor. While I will probably not return for ramen, I would come back to try the shishito pepper appetizer, as well as some of the pasta options on Pat and Waldo's side.