Visit us at 4703 SE Hawthorne Boulevard #100, Portland, OR 97214

baka umai

(japanese slang)

stupid delicious

enjoy our spicy ramen

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Ramen And Asian-Centric Dishes.

Baka Umai is a Japanese inspired, Portland evolved ramen experience.

So if ramen were to have been invented in Portland, would it be exactly the same as what we see in Japan? We think not, which is why we take the ramen concept... and make it distinctly Portland. That's why we are committed to sourcing the freshest ingredients from local farmers to craft the perfect bowl of noodles.

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Leave The Cooking To Us

Creative menus, exceptional service. Our catering services are designed to make your event unforgettable.

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carefully curated menu
From Specific Sake Experiences, To All Sorts Of Ramen From Spicy... To Cold!
Our Menu
3 types of homemade noodles
Hakata, Tokyo, & Thick Tsukemen Noodle *All Made With PNW Flour*
Specials
japense inspired, portland evolved
Locally-Sourced Ingredients For A True Portland Ramen experience
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Reviews

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five star review by Toma P:

Combination of great fundamentals (noodles, soup) with inspired toppings (chicken thigh char siu, pickled shiitake). Mala shio ramen is the best bowl of ramen I've ever had, and I'm from Japan!

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five star review by Kimmie:

Baka Umai is one of my favorite ramen restaurants in Portland. The silky red tonkotsu is warm and comforting and their specials are really creative. The gyoza are a standout too but you really can't go wrong with anything.

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five star review by Geinos:

Super friendly staff. Authentic. We did not feel rushed at all. Quiet afternoon. Great place to visit with a friend and catch up. The food is delicious! Seafood options and dessert. Thank you! We loved it.

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five star review by Joshua G:

Ordered the Mala Miso Ramen and the flavor profile of the dish was out of this world, probably one of my favorite ramen dishes I've had, and I had plenty back in the east coast. Would recommend this dish!

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five star review by Anni M:

Best ramen taste in town so far! We drove all the way from Seattle and surprised ourselves with this tasty ramen place, serving by passionated staffs. Chorizo-Men and Tonkatsu are what we get this time. Recommended.