Matsunoki Ramen

The ultimate rainy-day recharge—one slurp and your worries dissolve. This places ambiance was fantastic and the food was delectable. Service was good for how busy they were, we were the beginning of the dinner crowd. We got the Pumpkin Tantanmen, which I recommend since it’s the fall special and temporary. It’s not that spicy like a 5 out of 10. My friend got the mild curry ramen. Our favorite part was the broth and pork belly. I would recommend getting extra serving of pork belly. The noodles were good but we both thought they could’ve been a bit thicker. We also shared a 2 piece order of jumbo tenders and they are def JUMBO! I got the curry flavor and it was soooo good. I saved the left over for my broth. Our only complaint was the table we got was super janky, like it had a missing screw and was wobbly but we survived and didn’t spill. Parking can be rough but doable. I hope you like it.

One of the best ramen spots in Portland. We used to go to the one in Pine Street Market and loved it. We were happy to see that they got their own place on Fremont. We like the atmosphere and this location has cocktails

I called several times on Thursday to make a reservation, but they did not pick up the phone, so my friend and I decided to go with no reservation on Friday. Turned out it wasn't needed at all. We walked in at 5PM, and there was only 1 customer at the restaurant. I really liked how you pay first here like some ramen restaurants in Japan. I got the Tonkotsu Shoyu. The soup was unfortunately lukewarm (maybe on purpose so people don't sue Matsunoki?) but it tasted good. The crispy pork belly chashu was great. I personally like chewy thick noodles so I didn't like their thin noodles much. The green onions were overcooked to me. The boiled egg was good. Overall I think it was a good bowl of ramen at a reasonable price. Only 3 stars for "Atmosphere" because I saw several flies inside the restaurant (just like most restaurants downtown Portland.) My chair cushion, some of chopsticks and spoons looked dirty.

The shishito peppers and their chicken tenders are great. 10 out of 10. We tried the Spicy Garlic and the Spicy Red Ramen. The ramen was just good IMHO. It had too much going on and confused the flavors. If I were in the neighborhood, I would go back, but I wouldn't travel far either. Get the Chicken Tenders!

We visited this Ramen place because I saw it being reviewed on Facebook, and it looked good! We both ordered the Spicy Red Ramen with extra chasu, an order of shishito peppers, and the 2 piece original chicken tenders. The shishito peppers were cooked well and came with a spicy sauce for dipping. The chicken tenders came with a curry sauce. They were a little dry but tasted good with the dipping sauce. The ramen was excellent! It came with a perfect gooey ramen egg, al dente noodles, crispy fatty pork belly, and spicy broth 10/10! My husband would have preferred a seafood option, so hopefully, in the future, they could add that. We will definitely be back.

Food was really delish! I got the seasonal pumpkin tantanmen and it was so good, with the perfect amount of spice :) my husband got the shoyu tonkatsu which he enjoyed as well. Would definitely devour again. As a few others have mentioned, service was a tad slow (husband ordered additional chicken for his ramen on the side, didn’t come out until far after we got our bowls), but mostly unremarkable. However, I would be concerned to go during rush times, we went around 1:30 pm. Also the area that you grab items from (utensils, spice, etc) is in a really inconvenient spot if there’s anyone in line. Overall, the food outshines any inconveniences. I really enjoyed my ramen :)

Tbh I really loved it and I'm so happy it's in this neighborhood. I think my main complaint is I wish there were more vegetables add ins, I have blood sugar issues and this is super carby. I also wish instead of keto free they had kale noodles or something low carb but just being picky. I think maybe the menu is limited because they just opened up. Tonkotsu shoyu ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - creamy - loved the crisp on the pork, melts in your mouth - wish it had more vegetables Curry Rice bowl ⭐⭐✨ - could do better at home I think - didn't like how little substance there was for the price, like maybe 1 cm of curry that wasn't super flavorful

Just came back from spending a month in Japan so I had some high expectations. Pleasantly surprised overall though! Great vegan and vegetarian options that had solid flavor. My only complaint is wishing the Japanese curry had about 1/3 less rice. Felt a little overpriced as is, so would have been better at $10 as is, or fixing the curry to rice ratio.

This place is amazing. I wished I had to chance to dine in as the ambiance is nice and spacious. We got the vegan spicy garlic ramen and the vegan spicy curry. Both were savory, filling and had the right amount of heat. The tofu was marinated and well seasoned. The curry one was my favorite but both were really solid choices - can't go wrong with either They have a nice variety of vegan ramens with different flavors and their service was awesome, very kind and considerate even though I was just there picking up the food.

Brewery hopping on Mississippi, easy walk to Matsunoki. Indoor ~ cool vibe with a walk up bar. Nice furniture & decor. Two walls of windows for natural lighting. The weather was too nice and ate outside at the picnic tables. Fried Chicken ~ large breast tenders, nice crisp on the outside, tender & juicy inside. Dipping sauce tasty. Ramen ~ Black Garlic intensely strong, deep broth, on the verge of too rich. Noodles perfect al dente. Service was welcoming but the typical counter ordering and tip before you eat is whatever.

I was at the coffee shop next door and lunch time snuck up on me. I walked through the hallway into this ramen shop around 1pm and it was pretty empty. I ordered the black garlic ramen and a peach margarita. The ramen was delicious and you could smell the garlic on it! I wish they had more toppings like mushrooms and bamboo shoots but their additions were very limited which was a bummer. I like my ramen bowls to be packed! The pork piece in the ramen was the best I've ever had!! Or was a thick, fatty piece of pork that was very delicious! I feel like most ramen places give you dry, thin slices of pork but this pork was amazing. The broth was also tasty and I definitely kept drinking it when the noodles were gone. I enjoyed my peach margarita too! I've never had a peach margarita but I felt like this was refreshing! Overall, a great spot with great food! I got my ramen quickly too. Check this place out and get some coffee next door!

This is one of my favorite places in Portland! Great for groups as it is in Pine Street Market which has a few food options inside. You order and there is shared seating in the middle. I always go to Matsunoki Ramen every time I'm in town. The broth in the ramen is amazing! I always order the Tonkotsu Shoyu (without egg) and a side of chili sauce so I can control how spicy it is (I'm a baby).

Newish spot for ramen! It's counter service so you order and pay at the counter and they'll bring out your food. The menu has some apps and cocktails but not a ton of variety. There's plenty of tables and even outside seating. The cocktail came out timely but our ramen was done and just sitting there in the kitchen because staff was slower. Ramen was a bit cold but that's okay. Flavor was good but service is a tad lacking.

The tantanmen ramen sauce delicious! Also got the shishito peppers for an appetizer. Never had them before, but enjoyed them a lot! Overall a good ramen. Would deff hit this place up again.

Great new ramen spot on N. Mississippi! I just finished my vegan spicy garlic ramen and I'm already planning my next trip. The best thing about this place is there are just a many vegan ramen options on the menu as meat. They seemed to be a little short staffed today. Maybe they didn't plan for the possible mother's day rush. The staff was nice, but didn't apologize for the wait. I'm going to chalk this up to this place being new and all the employees possibly being new. Ambience was nice. Great looking bar and they also have some picnic tables out front. I'll totally be back!!

Cute corner street location, Friendly service, order upfront, find your seat, and food was brought to your number table. Ramen was tasty, flavorful and filling, good portion size. I would return!

YUMMY RAMEN!! The location is very clean and organized. The food options were nice and simple. I got the spicy red Ramen and it was so good! Everything was really seasoned properly and the spice! Finally some good spice! Definitely cannot wait to go again. Only issue is finding parking but other than that, I would give it a try!

Food was amazing! You order at the counter and then find a table so less waiting on a server. We got there at a good time and our food didn't take long.

2.5 stars. Service ok. Vegan garlic shoyu - too much broth, too oily, noodles thick and Al dente but not enough, toppings very stingy, tofu too fried and lacking flavor while tough/chewy, broth flavor decent, still hungry after finishing. Tonkotsu shoyu - flavor ok, too much broth, too much noodle but al dente, very stingy toppings, one piece of pork belly that was burnt, egg mediocre, acid reflux set in right away. Would not recommend.

Stopped by looking for some good ramen on a typical cool overcast PNW day. Just a few customers but it took me over 30 minutes to get served. I watched 3 tables come in after me and get their meals. It wasn't until I asked about the delay was I told my order had been "lost"? It so happens I am an African-American male. The meal was alright but the service spoiled my experience. I will neither be back nor will I recommend this place.