After a ripple of summer closings, here is a reminder that the Capitol Hill food+drink economy (probably) isn’t crashing. There are still a lot of projects slated to come in 2016 — and, we’re pretty sure, several more we don’t know about… yet.

One of the Capitol Hill “coming soons” we haven’t told you about is Ooink, a Japanese-style ramen shop with a Malaysian chef slated to open in coming weeks above Broadway and Pike.

“This one is our first restaurant,” Jiaxin Wang tells CHS about the project set to showcase the creations of her husband, chef Chong Boon Ooi. “He’s been working for other people but now we can be on our own.”

With pork bone-based broth, chef Ooi’s Ooink will open in the space left empty by the departure of Russian dumpling house Vostok next to Marination Station in the Harvard Market shopping center. Vostok’s demise leaves the couple unfazed. The exit presented them with a relative bargain of a set-up to move into. Marination, on the other hand, provides inspiration with its ongoing success above Broadway and Pike.

Like Marination, Wang says Ooink will present a reasonably priced, fast food-like option but with dishes emphasizing craft and flavor. To begin, Ooink’s ramens will be more like traditional Japanese preparations but Wang said Ooi hopes to eventually weave his Southeast Asian flavors and dishes into the offerings. Ooink will also start as dinner only when it opens in September before transitioning to include lunch as the businesses finds its feet.

“It’s a good opportunity,” first time owner Wang said. “So many people walk by.” She’s especially excited for the return of Seattle’s wet and gray when Ooink’s “white silky broth” will be the perfect accompaniment when “people want something hot.”

“Hot noodle soup is also good drinking food,” Wang adds. Sounds like Ooink has done its neighborhood research.

Ooink will open in September in the Harvard Market shopping center. It is planned to be open six days a week from 4 PM to 9 PM, closed Mondays to start.

There’s one newbie ready to hit the scene. Here are 11 more — and a couple bonus items — to come.

Capitol Hill food+drink 2016 still to come (plus updates!)