The popular Japanese ramen spot, Oki Bowl, is in the progress of moving up the block. They have occupied 1608 Wisconsin Ave. since 2018, taking over the space formerly occupied by Basil Thai. In taking over the spot, Oki Bowl transformed what was previously a fairly nondescript dining room into an Instagram-magnet, with walls and ceilings covered with colorful knickknacks. Food and budgetwise, the restaurant also was a magnet for those looking for relatively affordable and tasty Japanese ramen.
Oki Bowl is moving up to 1614 Wisconsin Ave. This spot hosted another popular cheap-ish dining spot: Jaco Taco. Sadly the taco/juice bar closed last year. It’s unclear to me exactly how Oki Bowl will take over the space. The square footage is much less than Oki Bowl’s old spot. Perhaps they will occupy the upstairs or the adjoining retail space, which has been an illegal pot shop for a while.
The initial announcement (above) announced that they would remain open at their old location until January 26th, but a subsequent announcement stated that they were getting kicked out by January 1. It still looks like they won’t reopen until February, so you’ll have to wait a bit for your ramen fix.
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