Shibuya Eatery

I really wanted to like this restaurant because of their build your own ramen bowl, sigh. What I did enjoy, the noodles, mushrooms, edamame, and seaweed salad were okay. The very slight hint of spice from the garlic chili oil was also okay. The best part of the meal was the tofu. They gave ample tofu portions for the ramen bowl and they were thick cut. I just didn't love the veggie broth. I also least liked that my broccoli and bok choy weren't fresh. What else does a vegetarian need but freshly prepared veggies? The best Ramen spot in the DMV with a great veggie/vegan bowl is in Bethesda. I don't recommend for veggie ramen, better off making Immi ramen as home. I would be open to try this venue again in the future if improvement are made.

I used to be a bouncer for one of Chef Darren Norris’s spots!! He’s a famous chef known for his fine dining Izakaya style cuisine. Now he has a high quality Japanese comfort food spot…I pulled up!! . Where I am: @shibuyaeatery . Location Reviewed: 4461 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase M.D. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($3 each Strawberry Watermelon, Ginger Pear, & BlackBerry Lemonade). All of these are FRESH, super tasty, & refreshing!! STAMP!! Their Oyakodon Chicken Donburi ($19 a rice bowl with grilled chicken, soy simmered mushrooms, edamame, bean sprouts, soft egg, scallion oil, crispy leeks, & garlic chives). Bursting with flavor, hearty, tasty, & fulfilling!! STAMP!! Their Mazemen ($19 a brothless ramen with a crunchy chicken Katsu with a curry sauce, broccoli, kimchi, pickled ginger, & a crunchy rice cake). Again, without the broth, super flavorful, with crunchy sweet’ish curry chicken Katsu!! LIKE THAT! Their Pork Mazeman ($19 brothless ramen noodles with ground pork, scallions, edamame, pickled ginger, soft egg, & grilled corn). A nice meaty pork, warm noodles, & tasty corn on this one!! STAMP!! Their Spicy Tuna Rice Cake ($8 a rice cake with spiced up cooked tuna on the inside). This caught me off guard!! Spicy, meaty, & well seasoned!! STAMP!! Their Sapporo Ramen ($19 with miso pork broth, miso pork, miso corn, soy simmered mushrooms, & bamboo, black garlic oil, a soft egg, scallions, & nori). THIS!! A nice & spicy broth, tender pork, meaty mushrooms, & garlicky!! STAMP!! Their Matcha Panna Cotta with Black & White Sesame Sauce ($7 a creamy gelatin infused with Japanese matcha green tea powder). Creamy, sweet, & outright tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Parking: Rough. There is a garage in walking distance though. . Recommendations: Get that Miso Ramen, try the broth less ramen!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=STAMP ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️➕=LIKE THAT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=DELICIOUS ⭐️⭐️⭐️=DECENT ⭐️⭐️=PASS ⭐️=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

The ramen was so good!! Flavorful broth with premium ingredients - the pork was well prepared and not fatty. Love the Sapporo Ramen. I also got kids size portions for my kids and they loved the shio broth - light broth with amazing flavor. Huge portions! Will definitely be returning in this cold weather.

The staff is great and the food ( looks great) but it lack flavor. Specifically the ramen. Is far from what we have in Japan. Sorry people is nice but I see why this place is always empty the food could be way better

Shibuya Eatery is a great new ramen place. I had the build your own ramen with a shoyu base and pork belly. There are a ton of options and it is also vegan friendly, my friend was very happy with her bowl. The bowl I had was very affordable for the portion I had. It was a good amount of food and I leftovers after. The pork was freshly cooked and didn’t have that freezer taste that a lot of chain ramen places have. The dining room was very clean and the employees were friendly and knowledgeable. The owner Deron was super friendly and frequently checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying the food. Shibuya Eatery is a welcome addition to the neighborhood and I truly hope people come out to support it! They also take In-Kind which is super convenient.

My new favorite place to get Ramen, Donburi and other treats. Great location in Friendship Heights with a friendly staff and a talented chef/owner who really cares about the quality of the food and drinks. I love popping in for lunch or dinner especially this time of year for a warm bowl of ramen. Run don't walk here to support this excellent small business!

I have eaten at this new restaurant twice and can’t wait to go again. It is a wonderful addition to Friendship Heights. The ramen bowels are so savory and the build your own option allows for an amazing choice of vegetables, proteins, and sauce, and crunchy toppings. Everything seemed very fresh. The manager and all the kitchen staff are friendly and helpful and the prices are moderate. Try it!

I took my son out for lunch at Shibuya for the first time today and we’ll definitely be back! The food was amazing and the staff couldn’t possibly be more helpful. I had a Donburi bowl and it was perfect — the flavors and quality are top notch — it’s the kind food you’d expect to get at a fancy restaurant but served in a charming fast-casual format. My son had the ramen and he loved it. Everything was perfect and we’ll be back soon!

I ordered Chicken Katsu. It was really good. I plan to return and try their other dishes. Very flavorful and fresh. Would totally recommend.

I got the sapporo ramen and it came out pretty quickly. The vibe of the restaurant is casual and the interior is clean with lots of seating! The ramen was delicious and the toppings were all so tasty ! I would definitely recommend and come back and would love to try the other dishes.

We had lunch last week. Service was great - order at the counter and they deliver to the table. I had the shoyu ramen with chicken (build your own) and you get to choose the toppings, and my friend had the spicy miso - her broth was much more flavorful. You add your own spice to make it as spicy as you want. I would try a different broth or a rice bowl next time. Definitely want to come back!

Authentic Japanese ramen/donkuri place Simple ambience. Great customer service. Highly recommend.

Shibuya Japanese Eatery is the place for dinner on a cold winter night! I ordered the $19 Build It: Ramen. There's a choice of 2 different noodles, 5 made from scratch broths, including a vegan miso, 5 proteins, multiple toppings of which one can choose 5, "crunchies", flavored oil, and even garnishes! The toppings are all so savory and fresh! The soup was amazing. This is NOT your typical fast casual. The staff and service are uniformly friendly and patient. Couldn't be happier that this eatery has joined our neighborhood.

Amazing food and kind,customer service oriented business!! Loved their ramen and drink assortment, and atmosphere of the restaurant! Highly recommend

I got Sapporo ramen and it far exceeded expectations. The broth had a nice depth and a hint of fermentation. The pork chasu was nicely charred and slightly thicker and more substantive than other places. And the mushrooms were nice. The service was good. The ambiance is okay. But the ramen was as good as I have had for a basic ramen. Didn't try any exotic ingredients.

I did not like my dish at all. I ordered the tofu rice bowl and the items did not go well together. The rice was clumpy, there were cold salad items in the bowl with hot items in the bowl and the vegetables didn't taste fresh and we're not well prepared. It felt very sloppy and rushed for a new establishment. I had a stomach ache after my meal. It's such a disappointment because we've been looking forward to the opening of this new eatery.

I visited the new Friendship Heights location. I had the curry katsu don with a chicken cutlet. It was delicious and the bowl was a generous amount of food. Staff were all nice. I plan to go back!

I asked for a child's meal (rice bowl) and was told that I had to be under 10 to purchase one. This was my first and very last visit, and told the server so. I drove to McDonald's and purchased a Happy Meal. SInce this is a new business, the operators should be formulating relationships to build a strong customer base in the neighborhood. There are always other restaurants to visit. Child size meals and child size drinks are the norm for people who watch their portions. Lesson Learned.