Food was 3 stars. Service was 1 star.
This review is for a Monday evening in September. They were busy but not peak summer busy. Upon check in we were informed the wait for a table was going to be 20-30 minutes so we opted for take out thinking it might be quicker.
We ordered the only vegan option on the menu and the staff informed we had to get the gluten free noodles in order for it to be vegan ? This contradicts information on their website but we didn’t want to make a big deal out of. It took an hour for our order to come out. Had we known this we would have just ordered in (or not at all). We asked another staff member if the standard noodles are vegan and she said “yes” but then quickly backtracked when we pointed out who told us that they were not. Bottomline is the staff doesn’t know the menu or the difference between vegan and gluten free.
One vegan option - smoked mushroom hazelnut ramen. The ramen was flavorful and I really enjoyed the mushrooms. It was a little greasy though.
Price is high for what you get. $50 for 2 bowls of ramen including unnecessary gluten free noodle up charge.
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-01
Brian Evans
The Tonkatsu is amazing. Great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen, Gyoza
Emily Wallis
I moved out of state about a year ago and let me tell you, I dream about their tonkotsu ramen. I honestly wish I had never been blessed enough to try it because nothing will ever compare. Every single other bowl of ramen I’ve had has been a disappointment because it doesn’t live up to Miyagis Tonkotsu ramen. I often consider taking a flight back to bend for this place alone. I could cry thinking about it, I miss this ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buddy Evers
Outstanding Ramen
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Chang
Came here from out-of-town for take out and did not tip. Overheard kitchen staff shouting “no tip”. Note, the restaurant changes a 3% health and wellness fee, so why make me feel guilty for not tipping. The food is good, but I won’t be back. When staff is courteous and attentive I leave a tip in the tip jar, but not when I pay and before I even get any service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Steamed Buns
Mika Mast
Something for the whole family! Great kids options and the Tonkotsu and Spicy Miso Ramen are divine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Keithley
I have tried alot of ramen places this takes the top of the leader board everytime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cori Maquez
There literally one of the best I look for shops like these I’ve been through out bend a Portland shop but nothing compares to them. I would travel to try them
Alexandra McGuffin
We loved it! Kids and adults alike!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eliza Schwerbel
Ramen was flavorless and greasy! Everything we had was bland and just not good. We spent 80dollars and so not worth it
I don't know why I waited so long to go to this place!!!! Food was great!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slooowmo
If you are a delivery driver skip this place. Horrible wait times. Like minimum 15-20 minute wait all the time and usually longer. Not worth working for pennies
Service: 1
R Valdez
Turns out the celiac and gluten free options are noodles only, the sauce still has gluten and there are no other options. But they still have it on the menu as such.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Marissa F
Really yummy gluten free fried rice. Different and tasty! Also tried the kids ramen for the littles and they ate it up!
Randy Katzen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miyagi Ramen – Bend, OR
This was my first time having spicy miso ramen—and I am a changed man.
I’ve never been one to pay people for soup. Throw some stuff in a pot, heat it up, hand it off. That’s soup. Even with my limited kitchen skills, I get the basic concept. So when my wife—who is vegan—wanted ramen late one evening, I figured we’d make do with whatever was still open.
Enter Miyagi Ramen. I didn’t expect much. I’d had miso soup before and always thought it was a sad little puddle of saltwater with tofu cubes pretending to be food. But what happened here? I can only assume some Mary Poppins-type wizard floated through the kitchen, throwing spices like confetti, because this was a transformation.
The spicy miso ramen with pork belly didn’t just taste good—it tasted enchanted. The broth was rich, spicy, and comforting in a way that made me feel like I’d been spiritually hugged. I swear I saw tiny animated dragons dancing around the edges of my vision with every bite.
And for my wife? She went with the vegan smoked shiitake-cashew ramen, and even she was impressed—which, trust me, is rare. The depth of flavor, the smoky mushrooms, the care in the ingredients—it wasn’t an afterthought like most vegan menu items. It was crafted.
The space is clean and modern with a relaxed, local vibe. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring the bowls out to you—quickly, and with care. It’s efficient without feeling rushed.
I didn’t take any pictures because I was hunched over my bowl like a goblin trying not to splash soup everywhere. This meal brought out the golden retriever in me—and golden retrievers don’t know how to operate phones. Go see for yourself. Go taste for yourself.
👍 Highlights
Spicy miso broth that will haunt your dreams (in the best way)
Surprisingly excellent vegan option—crafted, not compromised
Warm, modern space with fast, attentive service
Possibly magic involved in food preparation
👎 What could improve
The pork belly could have used a bit more volume
You may develop a deep emotional attachment to soup
Bottom line: If you're the kind of person who thinks soup can't change your life, Miyagi Ramen would like a word. Go. Eat. Watch for dragons
Food was 3 stars. Service was 1 star. This review is for a Monday evening in September. They were busy but not peak summer busy. Upon check in we were informed the wait for a table was going to be 20-30 minutes so we opted for take out thinking it might be quicker. We ordered the only vegan option on the menu and the staff informed we had to get the gluten free noodles in order for it to be vegan ? This contradicts information on their website but we didn’t want to make a big deal out of. It took an hour for our order to come out. Had we known this we would have just ordered in (or not at all). We asked another staff member if the standard noodles are vegan and she said “yes” but then quickly backtracked when we pointed out who told us that they were not. Bottomline is the staff doesn’t know the menu or the difference between vegan and gluten free. One vegan option - smoked mushroom hazelnut ramen. The ramen was flavorful and I really enjoyed the mushrooms. It was a little greasy though. Price is high for what you get. $50 for 2 bowls of ramen including unnecessary gluten free noodle up charge. Updated from previous review on 2025-10-01
The Tonkatsu is amazing. Great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen, Gyoza
I moved out of state about a year ago and let me tell you, I dream about their tonkotsu ramen. I honestly wish I had never been blessed enough to try it because nothing will ever compare. Every single other bowl of ramen I’ve had has been a disappointment because it doesn’t live up to Miyagis Tonkotsu ramen. I often consider taking a flight back to bend for this place alone. I could cry thinking about it, I miss this ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding Ramen
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here from out-of-town for take out and did not tip. Overheard kitchen staff shouting “no tip”. Note, the restaurant changes a 3% health and wellness fee, so why make me feel guilty for not tipping. The food is good, but I won’t be back. When staff is courteous and attentive I leave a tip in the tip jar, but not when I pay and before I even get any service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Steamed Buns
Something for the whole family! Great kids options and the Tonkotsu and Spicy Miso Ramen are divine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have tried alot of ramen places this takes the top of the leader board everytime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There literally one of the best I look for shops like these I’ve been through out bend a Portland shop but nothing compares to them. I would travel to try them
We loved it! Kids and adults alike!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was flavorless and greasy! Everything we had was bland and just not good. We spent 80dollars and so not worth it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
I don't know why I waited so long to go to this place!!!! Food was great!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are a delivery driver skip this place. Horrible wait times. Like minimum 15-20 minute wait all the time and usually longer. Not worth working for pennies
Service: 1
Turns out the celiac and gluten free options are noodles only, the sauce still has gluten and there are no other options. But they still have it on the menu as such.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Really yummy gluten free fried rice. Different and tasty! Also tried the kids ramen for the littles and they ate it up!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miyagi Ramen – Bend, OR
This was my first time having spicy miso ramen—and I am a changed man.
I’ve never been one to pay people for soup. Throw some stuff in a pot, heat it up, hand it off. That’s soup. Even with my limited kitchen skills, I get the basic concept. So when my wife—who is vegan—wanted ramen late one evening, I figured we’d make do with whatever was still open.
Enter Miyagi Ramen. I didn’t expect much. I’d had miso soup before and always thought it was a sad little puddle of saltwater with tofu cubes pretending to be food. But what happened here? I can only assume some Mary Poppins-type wizard floated through the kitchen, throwing spices like confetti, because this was a transformation.
The spicy miso ramen with pork belly didn’t just taste good—it tasted enchanted. The broth was rich, spicy, and comforting in a way that made me feel like I’d been spiritually hugged. I swear I saw tiny animated dragons dancing around the edges of my vision with every bite.
And for my wife? She went with the vegan smoked shiitake-cashew ramen, and even she was impressed—which, trust me, is rare. The depth of flavor, the smoky mushrooms, the care in the ingredients—it wasn’t an afterthought like most vegan menu items. It was crafted.
The space is clean and modern with a relaxed, local vibe. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring the bowls out to you—quickly, and with care. It’s efficient without feeling rushed.
I didn’t take any pictures because I was hunched over my bowl like a goblin trying not to splash soup everywhere. This meal brought out the golden retriever in me—and golden retrievers don’t know how to operate phones. Go see for yourself. Go taste for yourself.
👍 Highlights
Spicy miso broth that will haunt your dreams (in the best way)
Surprisingly excellent vegan option—crafted, not compromised
Warm, modern space with fast, attentive service
Possibly magic involved in food preparation
👎 What could improve
The pork belly could have used a bit more volume
You may develop a deep emotional attachment to soup
Bottom line:
If you're the kind of person who thinks soup can't change your life, Miyagi Ramen would like a word. Go. Eat. Watch for dragons
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen, Vegan Ramen
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