Ox Bone Ramen — Restaurant in Westlake Village

Ox Bone Ramen is an absolute gem of a spot hidden in Westlake Village. From the chill ambiance made for dining in to the unique menu of dipping noodles, ramen, rolls, and bao buns, it is a blessing to have discovered this charming shop on Instagram!

One thing I have been told by some is to be cautious of fusion dishes, but you can't have a reward without any risks, wouldn't you agree? And the reward was bountiful! I am talking about the Birria Ramen! Bold spices that enhance the flavor! Juicy and tender beef brisket! All accompanied by springy noodles with their very own flavor! Ox Bone also has a variety of Japanese beer, sake, and wine to choose from to pair with the dish of your choice from their unique menu. Or to just have on its own. My personal favorite beer is the Echigo Koshihikari for its smooth taste. At the pinnacle of the dessert menu is their vibrant Green Tea Banana Pudding, however, the Coconut Premium Rice Pudding rose the bar for how rich and subtle the flavor was. This is as close as you can get to an authentic Japanese dessert! Balanced, creamy and nothing overbearing!

Ox Bone manager, Yukie, and crew member Habibi are so attentive and accommodating! They make you feel welcomed! Both make sure guests are well taken care of without smothering them, and they are aware that the experience is what also makes the visit worth it.

I, myself, have more to experience at Ox Bone and I am all for it! It isn't about the size. It's about the quality the size brings. And Ox Bone brings it! Don't forget to look for and follow Ox Bone Ramen on Instagram!

Looking forward!

Domo arigato gozaimasu Yukie and the entire crew at Ox Bone! See...

Atmosphere is stylish, i liked dining in, and the staff is very nice and welcoming. We had the pulled pork cut roll as an appetizer, which was very good and reasonably priced at $6.50. But the ramen... we were really excited because bone marrow broth is rich and savory. We both got the ox bone original... but this broth was very bland and thin, almost flavorless. It does come with very tender and yummy brisket! But it doesn't come with the standard egg that's usually included with most ramen, it's an extra $2 on top of an already overpriced bowl at $19, so you come out at $21 for a bowl you can get somewhere else for half the price that tastes better. I honestly won't try the ramen again. It was the blandest I've ever had. But! We got the green tea banana pudding dessert which was very yummy (doesn't taste like actual matcha but still) and they had other things like rice bowls that I would be willing to go...

Reason for visiting: dinner with sister, visiting from out of town and family

Date/time of visit: Friday night, ~7:00 PM

Parking: free, in the adjacent lot shared with other businesses

Party size: 13, 7 kids

Environment/ambience: small but cozy. No TVs. We were split up between kids and adults table. No tables for one large party so split us up; max 8.

Service: was good; they ask before just cleaning up your bowl 😀 Friendly.

Food: had the Tsukemon dripping ramen; comes dry and you just add as much broth as you want. The broth is kinda salty on it own, FYI 🤭Added some broth and it was pretty good; comes with bean sprouts, 1 hard boiled egg cut in half, seaweed, onions, brisket.

Cost: ~$425, tip/service charge included

Would I go back...