Anonymous wrote:Bingo- Otoson Ramen in McLean. Thank you everyone! It was 13 min from Bowl America but I didn’t realize we were in McLean and I know even less of McLean than FC! Hahaha. Thanks everyone!

I’m the one in falls church and never heard of this place. Happy to try a new ramen restaurant!

Anonymous wrote:Bingo- Otoson Ramen in McLean. Thank you everyone! It was 13 min from Bowl America but I didn’t realize we were in McLean and I know even less of McLean than FC! Hahaha. Thanks everyone!

^^^that's so funny! I had typed everything cause I knew exactly where you must have gone, and then you posted before I could.

I think you went to Otosan Ramen in McLean. It is tiny, is next door to another restaurant with only a few parking spaces in front. It has chicken kara-age, and the owner gives out mochi candy when you leave.

And according to google it is 13 minutes from Bowl America.

https://otosanmclean.com

Bingo- Otoson Ramen in McLean. Thank you everyone! It was 13 min from Bowl America but I didn’t realize we were in McLean and I know even less of McLean than FC! Hahaha. Thanks everyone!

OP here. I do not think it was any of the places posted. I live in Del Ray and we just never are in FC or Annandale. Was not Eden and I just happen to not recall anything driving that night like I typically do pay attention. Like total Twilight zone! But I will try to look up my cc and will let you all know! Thanks for that tip PP!

Op you don't remember anything you drove by on the way home? How far do you live from there? What was the main road you took home? You could have been in Annandale, Merrifield, Alrington, Tysons- those are all 15 mins from the bowling alley.

I hope someone finds it. I live near there and don’t know of a ramen place like you are describing.

You probably crossed Rt 7. There is a Japanese restaurant on the other side from the bowling alley--Maneki Neko. I haven't been there but it is small.

Was it this place?
https://www.kyuramen.com/

Kimen ramen and izakaya

Anonymous wrote:I took my kid to an amazing Ramen dinner a few weeks ago after an event with friends in Falls Church. I cannot for the life of me find this restaurant!

It's tiny - maybe 12 seats? No bar, not fancy. Maybe 5 parking spaces in front and next to another restaurant, I don't remember the cuisine. I think they really only served ramen? I am totally unfamiliar with Falls Church but I found it by doing a search for Ramen while I was at Bowl America in Falls Church - it had to be 15 min driving distance or less or I wouldn't have chosen it. It wasn't on Broad Street but I am almost positive it was Falls Church, but possible Annandale I suppose.

I don't know the area well and it was at night. I remember that there was a really crazy intersection we had to cross to arrive at the restaurant from bowling. I took it for granted I'd just be able to find it on a map again but no matter what Ramen places I search on Google, I don't see it. I have no idea where we were - no idea what roads we took to get there nor how I got home. It's like a Twilight Zone episode but damn was that Ramen awesome! LOL

Anyone may know what restaurant this may be? The owner was SO nice. They give you rice candy as a treat upon dining. They had Chicken Karaage on the menu which you don't always find. I really want to find this place again for this weekend as we have a soccer tournament out that way and I wanted to try to find it..

That's probably 7 corners. Were you at the Eden Center?

What part of Falls Church??

Do you use google maps? Can you look in your driving history?

How did you pay? Can you look up the name on your account?

I took my kid to an amazing Ramen dinner a few weeks ago after an event with friends in Falls Church. I cannot for the life of me find this restaurant!

It's tiny - maybe 12 seats? No bar, not fancy. Maybe 5 parking spaces in front and next to another restaurant, I don't remember the cuisine. I think they really only served ramen? I am totally unfamiliar with Falls Church but I found it by doing a search for Ramen while I was at Bowl America in Falls Church - it had to be 15 min driving distance or less or I wouldn't have chosen it. It wasn't on Broad Street but I am almost positive it was Falls Church, but possible Annandale I suppose.

I don't know the area well and it was at night. I remember that there was a really crazy intersection we had to cross to arrive at the restaurant from bowling. I took it for granted I'd just be able to find it on a map again but no matter what Ramen places I search on Google, I don't see it. I have no idea where we were - no idea what roads we took to get there nor how I got home. It's like a Twilight Zone episode but damn was that Ramen awesome! LOL

Anyone may know what restaurant this may be? The owner was SO nice. They give you rice candy as a treat upon dining. They had Chicken Karaage on the menu which you don't always find. I really want to find this place again for this weekend as we have a soccer tournament out that way and I wanted to try to find it..