Toki Underground on H Street NE in Washington DC has been one of the most celebrated ramen restaurants on the East Coast since Erik Bruner-Yang opened it in 2012, building a menu around Taiwanese-influenced ramen in a small, intimate basement space on DC’s most dynamic dining corridor that became a destination for serious noodle lovers across the mid-Atlantic region. It appeared in Season 23, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “East-West Flavorfest,” which aired December 18, 2015. Guy Fieri found a DC kitchen doing ramen with the slow-simmered broth depth and Taiwanese cultural influence that earns a small restaurant its national food media reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Toki Underground
City: Washington, DC
Cuisine: Ramen / Japanese
DDD Season: 23
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: East-West Flavorfest
Original Air Date: December 18, 2015
Address: 1234 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-388-3086
Website: https://www.tokiunderground.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Taiwanese Spicy Miso Ramen with slow-simmered broth, house-made noodles, and the Taiwanese spice profile that sets Toki apart from standard Japanese ramen is the signature that earns the restaurant its DC reputation. The Pork Belly Ramen with braised pork belly and a rich tonkotsu-influenced broth is the other flagship most regulars rotate between. The Scallion Pancake as a starter while the noodles finish is the Taiwanese street food item that earns its own following alongside the ramen program. Find a Washington DC hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Toki Underground is a small space — waits are common and worth it.
Address: 1234 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-388-3086
Website: https://www.tokiunderground.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the East-West Flavorfest episode on Amazon. Toki Underground is one of the great ramen destinations on the East Coast.
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Toki Underground appeared in Season 23, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “East-West Flavorfest,” originally aired December 18, 2015. Erik Bruner-Yang opened the restaurant in 2012.