Momi Ramen Reviews

The place is small and intimate. It only has tables for two people and also a large communal table for 10 to share with others. Unfortunately, the smell of the food permeates the environment, and one leaves with the scent on their clothes. The ramen portion is very generous and can be shared. However, the price is high, approximately $40 per ramen. The service is personalized as a single person takes care of cooking and serving the tables. They don't use glasses, and drinks are consumed directly from the bottle. What's curious is that they are connected with MOMI MARKET, which appears much more modern with better ambiance and service.

A disappointing experience. First of all as we came in we saw the very large bowls of noddles served at this restaurant, we therefore decided to order one bowl for the two of us. But when we tried to order just one bowl, the waitress said this was not possible because she had instructions from owner that two people must order two bowls and not just one to share. The noddles were very hard and the soup very heavy. While we were there at least five people left without ordering due to the expensive noodles and condition to buy one per person. We als requested water and got two flimsy water bottles from Costco. A very poor restaurant experience. We definitely do not recommend this place with a bowl of noddles at $29 dlls.

I hate going to Miami, but if it involves a trip here, I will gladly make the journey. Fresh, handmade noodles. Rich, homemade pork broth. Amazing, authentic ramen. Whatever price you pay is well worth it. You will not be disappointed at all.

I feel like Miami needs to get some more ramen places to bring this restaurant back to real life. The ramen was okay but not worth $30 a bowl.

Food was delicious and tasty, service was swift and pleasant. I love the way the ordering is done, no surprises. You choose the dish and right next to it is the cost, and the tax!! We had the mushroom ramen, it was fabulous.

Momi is a great little hidden secret in Brickell. Came over from Miami Beach and I'm glad I did. The noodles are one-of-a-kind. The broth is DELICIOUS. I've tried the pork belly, the boar cheek and the mushroom ramen. They're all amazing. Sure the name of the meat parts can be off putting, but if you put childish notions aside and try, all of the flavored are incredible and perfectly prepared. The setting is intimate and the sake selection is great. Two thumbs up and five stars!!

Nice little spot in the Brickell area of Downtown Miami. Decor is very nice and welcoming. I had the tonkotsu ramen and, knowing what authentic Japanese ramen tastes like, I'd say it's pretty high quality. The broth and the pork belly were especially succulent. Service was sufficiently good. Even with few people in the restaurant the servers are not always on top of things. I will say that my biggest issue by far with this place is the pricing. I mean, 17 dollars for a bowl? It's ramen, come on! Drinks and appetizers are also pricey. That said, it was extremely delicious and by far the most authentic ramen I've had in Miami, so if you're willing to splurge by all means go for it.

I like extremes (usually), so when I pass a japanese bistro with a sign "NO SUSHI, ONLY RAMEN", I am immediately attracted. And the visit next day did not disappoint me. This bistro serves only different kind of ramen soup and gyoza dumpligs with 3 or 4 different stuffings. Ramen is FABULOUS! We were in Japan last May, and this one (cow stomach) was 2nd best I even had. Gyoza are ok; it is a shame they have it packed in sets of 12, so you cannot have in one serving more than 1 kind. NOT GOOD are prices and no credit card. I mean with 28-35$ per ramen, as a group of 4, you can easily end up around 200$ (with some decent sake), and besides the expensive ramen, the cash payment can become a problem actually. Oh, and the staff are Chinese, so I was laughed at when I greeted them in Japanese :-/

The place is very small, but great ambiance. The ramen and gyosas were superb. The service was really good. tHIS IS A very informal place, but worth to visit. NO sushi, just ramen and no credit cards, so remember to take cash.

In a small cozy space in Brickell, you will find Momi Ramen. It is authentic ramen with ingredients shipped daily from Japan. The prices are high considering it's noodles and water...but the tastes are definitely not like your $1 package. The chef handmakes the noodles several times a day and the quality is always great. The pan fried gyoza is also one of my faves as he is using the same handmade dough. Note that you're not going to get 5 star service here or a large menu of items. The chef is usually the chef and waiter, and usually softspoken. Be patient, the food is good! Cash only!

legit ramen; certainly better than the pseudo-ramen at places like sovereign and 107 taste. still, nothing that can't be found in dozens of places in southern california at half the price. service was fine and they are open late. so, four stars for food and one star for value.

I've never had Pho before so I wasn't sure of what I was ordering. The server didn't speak much English so I just ordered randomly. I got the meat pho and the seaweed salad, they were both pretty good and fresh, lots of flavor, the pho was very big enough for two. I loved the decor a lot. Prices are a bit high

I stopped in for lunch after reading great reviews from a few food blogs. My friend and I ordered the Oxtail Ramen, Seaweed Salad, Beef Shumai and the Pork Belly Gyoza. The food quality was excellent, but quite pricey. The large ramen bowl was $26 (it's half that at the hottest ramen shop in LA). The seaweed salad was also a hefty $13. The dumplings were definitely a better value overall. Service was quick and un-intrusive, and what I would expect from this type of restaurant - average. They did bring us a complimentary chicken and pork shumai at the end of our meal which was great. We definitely left full and happy, but for $65 without alcohol and pre-tip.

I had Ramen for the First Time and I liked it, the bowl is too huge for one person only and very expensive. The staff hardly speak English nor Spanish, the cook gave us some samples to try from different dishes this was nice. Bring cash with you as Credit cards are not accepted

It's a quaint little Japanese place manned by a couple. We were here twice for lunch. They have a total of maybe 8 items on the menu, 4 of which are ramen, and the other appetizers. The ramen was delicious! Worth the $23 you paid for. It's also a cash only place.

I have eaten a lot of noodles and definitely know a good noodle. Momi offers great noodles in a rich broth that is full of umami. I live in Boca but come here every time I am near Miami. Highly recommended!

I went there with some friends. To my surprise, the options were pork belly, pork cheeks, fatty beef and some other options. For sure this restaurant is for connaisseurs of Japanese food, which are not very common everywhere. I ordered a vegetarian one, because I couldn't find beef (except the fatty one) nor chicken. We were four people and none of us could finish, since the parts of "meat" were almost unedible. The broth has a milky consistency. We ended up eating again in another restaurant. If they don't broaden their selection, I don't think they will succeed, since in the west we discard the animal parts cooked in this restaurant. If you are a real connaisseur, then this must be your place. The service was ok, nothing outstanding either and the prices where 26 USD per plate. Considering that Miami is not expensive for food, this is quite pricey if we think it's a bowl of water with noodles.

Found this place by chance, looking for a quick bite after a day on Miami Beach. It turned out to be one of those unusual lucky strikes. Absolutely amazing Japanese!!

I stopped in on a Monday night at 8pm. I was the only one in this very authentic style ramen house. The decor took me back to over 15 years ago when I visited a ramen house in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. The waiter, chef, and proprietor all in one was an amazingly polite and friendly gentleman who was quick to point out that they only serve ramen….and gyoza….and an impressive assortment of saki. But the point is that ramen is the focus. On chef’s suggestion I chose the pork belly ramen. Don’t be fooled or alarmed by the prices. For $28 I got a 2/3 gallon size bowl of the best ramen I have had since Tokyo. The broth was so rich and flavorful and the noodles were prepared so they soaked up all the flavor. I could only eat about half of it and took the rest home. The chef said that if I finish one bowl the next is free. I couldn’t accept that challenge. The saki was also exceptional. It was an Otokoyama. The atmosphere transported me back to the land of the rising sun almost completely if it we’re not for the salsa music streaming in the open door from the taco joint across the street and the Miami humid night reminding me this isn’t Shinjuku. Oh one precaution: they only accept cash but they do have an atm on site. I highly recommend this place.

The menu at this place is quite limited but the plates are very good in general. Go ahead and try the noodles, which are a full meal by themselves.

Ordered a vegetarian ramen take-out at the restaurant. The broth was okay. I wish they had put in more effort to add different vegetables and make it more flavourful. I've definitely had better and not impressed.

First place I head to in the Miami Brickell area, even pops up in my dreams. Have eaten here 5 times: oxtail and pork ramen, gyōza. Hours of reduction to make this broth. Pleasant American-Japanese-Chinese owner. Small seating area inside, 2 tables outside in front, with additional seating to the side. As you will read from most reviewers, YES it IS expensive (cash only, ATM inside), but worth it to try top-notch ramen. You can always split the large bowl with a spouse or friend. A favorite haunt of Chinese students studying in Miami. Ichiban!

Good ramen, but should have serving sizes / prices for a single person. Lack of options makes it appealing but could improve. Cash only.

We came here on a Friday afternoon for late lunch. We sat down, and a waiter came by and handed us a piece of paper with all the menu offerings. Menu is simple, and easy to navigate. They don't have many items, which makes the ordering process not very overwhelming. A man explained every item on the menu, since this was our first time at their restaurant. Everything was made with bone broth, but issue was that we had a vegetarian dining with us. So we told them, and no issue! they made the soup on miso broth instead using veggies. I ordered the oxtail and my husband ordered the pork belly. Everything about the ramen soups were delicious. Delicate, hearty, full of flavor, and just a whole explosion of flavors! the half cooked hard boiled egg was awesome. They had 4 different types of dumplings, and we tried the Korean steamed ones. Dipped them in vinegar sauce, really delicious. The pricing is on the high end, but the quality of the meats, and portions do live up to that in my opinion. Its also Cash Only, but they do have an ATM inside. I am glad I dont live too close to this place, because I would be broke! I can't wait to adventure my way back to Miami in order to have an excuse to come down here.

We usually visit the place like once a month, the ramen is the best we've ever had!! Although VERY expensive (a bowl will run you down around 30 dlls) I think is worth it. Highly recommended specially on a hangover, it will get you back to life.

I was open to paying $27 USD for a bowl of ramen, but it gave me really high expectations that were not met - and came nowhere close to meeting. It was really oily, the meat tasted funny, and there wasn't a Japanese person working in the place. My wife lived in Japan for a year and had many great bowls of ramen, for a much lower price, which tasted much better. I got more upset when i started reading other reviews, and others have paid only $15 for their ramen. I think i received the special 'tourist' menu that has much higher prices. They also told us there is nothing but ramen when we sat down - no gyozas, which this place is supposedly known for, and no other types of appetizers or variety of food Also, no beer on tap, even though there is a sapporo tap in plain view. Good luck to you if you choose this place. I couldn't wait to get back to Toronto to get a good bowl of ramen.

This place looks like a traditional Japanese ramen shop, but that's all. The ramen portions are big and expensive, the broth is from pig and very fatty (Tonkotsu ramen). The taste is terrible and there is only meat, broth, a egg and sliced chives. Regarding the portions I expected the people their to advertise us to order only 1 or 2 dishes (we were 3) but no, they wait us to leave all the dishes haf eaten to say that the portions were big.... I do not recommend this place to eat Ramen in Miami, there is and Japanse restaurant not far from this one that is better named: Gyu-Kaku

I travel to Japan on a regular basis, so I am a bit of a ramen connoisseur... if it's really possible to be a connoisseur of such a simple dish. Momi's has a nice variety of ramens and the two that we had, beef brisket and chicken, were excellent! We both had string beans, which were very good.

we've been to good ramen shops, Momofuku being the best, and found Momi Ramen to be as good. The waiter (we believe owner) came to our table and explained the menu, which was easy to figure out. He was warm and informative. He also brought us out a couple of add on items we didn't ask for, which was nice. They were yummy and a nice thing. My wife had the pigs ear ramen & I had the pork belly. We found both to be flavorful and quite a lot of food. Mine was super hot and I did burn my mouth, but that was my fault not theirs - just keep that in mind when you're quick to eat this flavorful ramen. I would highly recommend and can't wait to go here again.

Stunning looking resto, inside takes u back to Japan including the AC, super friendly staff, ordered many dishes, expensive but worth it, huge servings, could b shared, yes they do do takeout, the belly pork, oxtail and chicken all excellent. Only critic was didn't care much for the spaghetti like noodles. Great Saki too

The place looks authentic and has a nice dim lighting making it seem very authentic. Even though the people cooking and serving aren't Japanese as long as they have the concept down personally it doesn't matter. The pork broth was very nice comparable to some of the stuff I've had in Tokyo and Osaka. The noodles were cooked to perfection in my humble opinion, cooked enough to have slight bounce and yet not overly cooked so it falls apart easily and has that soggy texture. The eggs was perfect the yolk was soft whilst the egg white was solid yet a soft structure to it unlike some other places which tend to overlook the white so it's too hard. Really it's about style of cooking and this place has the atmosphere and the food. The one down point is the price $21 without tax for a bowl of ramen which is a little over what I expected to pay for really good ramen and I've been to a few places around the world!

This is a hidden gem in Brickell. The broth is so rich and the flavors are a feast in your mouth, very good sizes and service. The catch is to make sure you get your cash ready, they don't take credit cards and the price is a little higher than expected. However is worth the visit to all Ramen lovers in the world!

Every spoonful of their ramen is delicious and immensely satisfying. Another favorite restaurant of ours and a delight to have where we live. One of the best restaurants in the area.

Oxtail tail ramen is amazing. Huge portion and delicious broth. Gyoza appetizer OMG. Delicious. Highly recommend this place

As the title can tell you, I'm not fond of this place. But let's start with some positives: The space and decor are pretty nice, and the location is pretty decent. Our waitress was pretty quick and responsive, and we got our food relatively quickly. Now for the not-so-good parts: To begin with, the prices here are outrageous. The absolute best ramen I've had was around $15 a bowl, but it was definitely worth that price in quality. However, $30 per bowl of this ramen? Ridiculous. As for the food itself, their gyoza is pretty spot-on. I really enjoyed that. The soup itself, not so much. Now I ADORE Tonkotsu broth; it's a prime example of umami flavor. This broth, however, tasted like cloudy meat juice with no other flavor. The noodles were fine, the eggs were cooked alright, but the broth and lack of seasoning and toppings just ruined it for me. I couldn't believe I had brought my mom to try ramen for her first time at a place with ridiculous prices and ramen like this. For me and her, the most enjoyable part of the meal was the gyoza. If you don't ever go to another legitimate ramen place in your life, this is the place for you. Otherwise, definitely go to L.A. That's where some of the best ramen is.

Have been here numerous times--the Gyoza are very good--nice and crispy. The ramen portion is huge and flavorful. Also have had the Jellyfish salad which was tasty and the side of Shrimp with green onion. If you have a chance go and support this little restaurant.

Not the worst, not the best, still slightly above average of my ramen/udon experience. Good place for a lunch.

I wanted Ramen and this place was close to my hotel. I didn’t have reservations but was quickly seated. My server was friendly. I liked my Ramen. But it was quite expensive, $28.

Ramen actually taste OK. However, the cheapest bowl goes for $30; no credit card, an ATM inside the place charge 5% withdrawal fee, 18% (!!!) gratuity automatically added to the bill. For god sake its a ramen place, there's practically no service. What gratuity? After finishing my Ramen in 15 minutes, paid $38.5 in cash for a single bowl of Ramen plus the 5% ATM fees, leaving the shop I really felt I've been scammed. Will not go back. This is shoddy business practice.

I love this place and crave it from time to time but can only handle it every couple months, delicious salty and spicy broth, good pork belly, noodles are bland, price will make those on a budget feeling ripped off but a must try for foodies

Went here cause we love ramen. The ramen was good, and the staff are really nice too. But we got a $100 check at the end, cash-only. For two of us. There were no prices on the menu. We got jugged by this restaurant

I used to tell everyone to go here. My mouth would water just thinking about the dumplings at Momi Gyoza. It has been a while since I ate here, though, and I was looking forward to it. The decor is still beautiful and the service is still perfect. But there is only one variety of vegetable dumpling (instead of three) and it isn't anything special. The mushroom rice no longer has a little egg on top to stir into the rice, and there was no crust at all around the edges of the pot (totally the best part!). The scallion pancake was crisp, but pretty greasy, too. I hope Momi recovers its senses and gets back to the good stuff.

Very authentic, tasty, hearty, great friendly service, one bowl is enough for 2 people. Fantastic sake selection. I am there every week. Groza are delicious also. Hard not to overeat:)

Never had ramen before but my hubby has wanted to try it for a while and I figured - why not in Miami? Did some searching on-line and found Momi Ramen. Couldn't get too much info from their website but hiked into town for a taste. Restaurant is pretty small. Out waiter greeted us warmly at the door. We sat down at a long table meant for about 20 and, after a bit of sticker shock at the prices, ordered an oxtail ramen and a pork belly ramen. Food came pretty quickly and was DELISH!!! Oxtail was buttery soft and swimming in an oh-so-tasty broth amongst tender noodles, teeny tiny mushrooms,bamboo and the tastiest soft boiled egg I've ever eaten. My hubby's pork belly was also good but I think the oxtail beat it out. Not sure if we'll be back (just because of the prices - $26 per dish) but appreciated our first time having ramen.

Taste: 10 Service: 10 Decor: 8 While being quite pricey, the ramen at Momi is pretty darn good, rivaling the likes of more known places in NY/NJ and SF. Thumbs up for the oxtail and pork belly! Can get crowded. Love the square center table.

I believe this is the only place in Miami dedicated to serving only ramen noodles. The only other place dedicated to ramen noodles I have eaten in is Toki Underground in DC. Momi Ramen is a small place with friendly service. We ordered the oxtail ramen and the gyoza. Our original intention was to dine in Sumi Yokitori, Momi's sister restaurant, but they were closed for an event so we ended up in Momi. I am glad we tried Momi. The noodles were a bit tough compare to the ones from Toki Underground, but still good. The broth is not a clear broth and it was flavorful as well. The meat was very flavorful. You could actually taste that it was cooked in a manner that kept the flavor in order to enhance the bowl of noodles. Sometimes the meats in noodles are just boiled but it was not in this case. Again, very flavorful. The gyoza dumplings were really good. The ratio of meat to shell was excellent. The skin of the dumplings were not thick but a nice thin soft one. I did not give it a five because it is a bit over-priced. But I will still go back. Also, I will be visiting Sumi soon and will report back.

The Gyoza here were amazing! We went at about 1 AM! Don't let the late night eating mislead you. This is a sheik modern restaurant. The service was very good. The food was very fresh. Try the crab and shrimp Gyoza! It's not pricey for the Gyoza. The Ramen is pricey though. That's Miami I guess! I highly recommend

Pork ramen was amazing! Super nice environment and chef. The chicken gyoza was delicious. So much fun!

The flavors and texture of the Ramen is just amazing! Very good location and code atmosphere. The only caveat here is that they don't accept credit cards so you must bring cash, or pay a 3% at their ATM. Really good soup though is worth the extra work and will be back for sure

This place serves above average Ramen (I've had way better especially in NYC) but it is so ludicrously, tragically overpriced it's not remotely worth it. $35+ for a bowl of Ramen? Please!! Yeah it's enough for 2 theoretically but what if you are by yourself (very typical for Ramen). One person only serving how on earth did they concoct these ridiculous prices?!

WHOA WHOA WHOA MOMI!! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?! I could only assume that because of numerous people's complaints of overpriced ramen forced you to cheapen not only your prices but your product. I was shocked and disappointed when I last visited Miami over 4th of July weekend and MOMI was my first stop on my itinerary because it is the ONLY place to get great ramen in Miami (seriously, Miami seems to lack in asian cuisine....Sushi samba, really? Let's hop out of a 90's Sex and the City episode and get back to reality) and MOMI had better than any ramen I had here in DC. Seriously, like my heart broke and I blame you negative Nancies. As a result, MOMI has cut down on their menu and ramen choices. When I went, the only ramen offered was Pork Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.99), Pork Belly Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.99), and WIld Mushroom Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.99). Seems logical to offer one stock served two ways and another vegetarian option to save costs while you lower the prices but hello, this will only seem troublesome for people who do not/can't eat pork (muslim, jews, anti-pork lovers in the Brickell area) because really, unless you are vegetarian, who the hell wants mushroom ramen or spend $15.99 on mushrooms for that matter? I love pork so it makes no difference to me but I miss you beef cheek and other meat ramens, I wanted to try all of you. I don't blame you MOMI, people complain, you try and meet the demand of your clientele and scale down on menu and ingredients but really the die hard fans, like me, sulk. I love your Pork Belly Tonkotsu don't get me wrong; it's still as delicious as I remember: pork belly melts in your mouth, perfectly cut firm noodles, and creamy tonkotsu stock mmmm. Also on the menu are $11 appetizers/sides to chose from: Fried Gyoza (pork, chicken and veggie, edamame/veggie dumpling) and Steamed shrimp shumai which for 4 dumplings comes at a whopping 11 big ones, and seaweed salad. Man friend and I ordered the shumai which was pretty great...4 dumplings bursting with flavor accompanied by two sauces (mayo based and soy based). Free water bottles are no longer regular bottles but the tiny ones. Sodas, Oolong teas, beer and sake options scaled down on menu as well; not as many options. Also, we did not see our chef owner and/or nice lady waitress friends. The chef who took our order said yes to everything and when we asked a question, he smiled and admitted he did not know english. Ughhh! talk about downgrade, front house staff should at least have a command of the english language to interact with guests, answer questions, and provide that hospitality to establish a business/client/regular relationship. What happened to the hospitality? What happened to the good stuff? I feel cheapened. Bait and switched. Oh MOMI, sighhh Still Cash only. No longer to-go options or take leftovers with you, No longer 24/7, they are open noon-midnight, CLOSED MONDAYS.

Amazing food, really authentic japanese. I will be back for sure!!! Fair price for such a special lunch. Important: no credit card, only cash.

Insane price , horrible service( staff dont speak english) , more then average ramen . Also dont forget cash only so make sure you have at least 40$ cash per person on you . I'll never return there.

After a long day of work a friend and I decided to visit this hidden Miami gem and I just needed to write a review about this amazing restaurant as soon as I got home. This little "hole in the wall" restaurant just takes you from Miami to Japan as soon as you step one foot inside, it is extremely clean and organized, the Japanese waitress that barely speaks English, the classic bamboo accents transformed into modern Japanese urban deco, it is just a trip. Our waitress was very attentive and willing to show us what they had available, to be honest I don't know what all these sour people writing these reviews are talking about, the menu has salads and desserts as well. the seaweed salad is a plus before digging on that enormous bowl of authentic Japanese ramen noodles. I tried the oxtail ramen and all I could say was OMG after every slurp of those perfectly cooked noodles and that tender beef that just melts in your mouth, the broth didn't stay behind it was very consistent and fresh, my friend had the pork chashu and he separated a thin slice of pork for me to try and in a way I wished I would've ordered that instead, the pork was soft and meaty with a small portion of belly, the aftertaste was honey sweet, basically just mouth-watering. After we finished every last drop of broth and noodles we ordered a bottle of reserve sake which settled our now twice as large bellies for a comfortable long chat and recap our dinner experience. We have decided to take our girlfriends there next week and I'm pretty sure they won't be disappointed. If you live in Miami and you love Japanese cuisine please try this place out. Now onto the but.. Please serve water in glass not plastic bottles, it just feels cheap. Also a seaweed salad shouldn't be $15.. I think that price was a bit ridiculous. P.s: the chef IS Japanese

A little place for serious ramen lovers. A sign on the outside says “ ramen lovers only. all others, stay away.” The home made noodles make this ramen extra special. We tried the steamed buns and the gyoza, both really good!

This is a small place, the food is ok but too expensive for Ramen. Be ready to pay cash. This place is run by Chinese people, no Japanese.

Great food ramen and goyza. There is a very short menu but if you want ramen, come here, this is the place for it. Cash only, so, make sure you have $, they do have arm though

Bowls of ramen I've had, the best in the US, rates up there with a fantastic one in Vancouver (but must say I've never been to Japan). Go and enjoy! Stand by the kitchen and watch the chef taste the seasonings before he approves

i came with my girlfriend and we order just a pair of ramen soups and some appetizers the bill raise the 100 dolars, in my opinion expensive for a standard ramen aside the 15% on tips

I had pork chashu noodles and I have to say that it wasn't the best pork chashu I ever had. The best one I had was Chabuton's which of couse you can't find this brand in the states. Soooo the chashu pork itself was good but it's not the best. The noodles was abit hard, I like noodles that are quite soft but has its thickness in itself. The soup was good, it would taste better if it taste more like pork chashu. The staffs are nice. I don't mind that they're chinese not japanese as long as they're nice and can actually cook. My husband ordered the pork belly noodles and he said he loved it. Also the shop has nice decorations, it really gives out japanese ramen shop atmosphere.

First off, if you are tourist in Miami, I am not sure if you should try Japanese ramen. Go find some S American food... we are half a world away from Asia, for crying out loud... However, should ramen be your comfort food, welcome. Walking in, the impression was pretty good. With sake bottles lining the shelves and big wooden table and chairs, it looks like a modern ramen house from Japan. It has the nanami pepper on the tables, though not the sesame grinder so popular at Ippudo. Nod of approval. However, when I got the menu, I was like, what? This is Chinese! Not even pseudo- Japanese! Innards ramen? Pig Ear ramen? Beef Brisket Ramen? Where is the Chashu ramen? Miso ramen? Kimchee ramen? My friend reminded me that ramen was originally a Chinese export to Japan, so a Chinese-Japanese noodle house is just going full circle. Glad we stayed. This is the BEST ramen! Definitely the best in Miami and miles around (though competition isn't tough here - most Japanese places focus on sushi or teriyaki), and pretty much among the best in my life. First, noodle is bouncy. Second, broth is rich and flavorful. You can tell it's made-from-scratch and cooked for a long, long time and doesn't come from a package. Third, the pork belly is melt-in-your-mouth soft. And it's a huge bowl of it. Pretty much P E R F E C T I O N. (The waitress recommended the hog cheek is the waitress' favorite, but we find it a bit dry and fibrous.) My advice: go for the pork belly. Perfection doesn't come cheap. Most noodles are $20 - $30 a bowl, even plain ramen with just scallion, bamboo shoots and soft-boiled egg runs $15, more expensive than most Japanese restaurants. However, I'd any day take one bowl of this heavenly concoction over three bowls of mediocre stuff.

This place is as authentic as you are going to get outside of Japan. They have a very small menu but the food is so delicious, this was my 3rd time back. They are a bit pricey and they only take cash but if you are looking to splurge a little, I would recommend this restaurant every time!

So I read the reviews and they said it was good. So I saw it was $30, so I thought in order to stay in business this must be top notch ramen, maybe the best I ever had. It was not even close. Good flavorful broth, nice meet. But the noodles were mushy and only veg was a few bamboo shots sliced. It had a very runny egg, which some people like but I had asked for no egg..... Oh well. Wont be back.

I was very excited about trying the Pork Belly ramen at MOMI. The portion is gigantic and they put very generous amount of pork belly and a whole egg in the bowl. I guess that is why it is 22 dollars a bowl? It's definitely very expensive for a bowl of ramen noodles. The pork belly is cut very thickly which is not what I am used to. The taste of the pork belly is excellent but when it's too fatty, your mouth is left with this strange taste that doesn't make you want to eat anymore. Onto the noodles, AND if you watch closely the cook, keeps tasting your soup untilhe feels its ready to serve, the after tste in youir mouth is HORRIBLE, my friend and I got sick all night , not just me but both of us?? strange right? too expensive and horrible we eat out every day , this is a place i will never go back and won't allow my friends to visit...

Great little place off the beaten path. Love the open kitchen where you can watch them cooking the ramen noodles and making the soup. Also enjoyed the decor; walls lined with Saki bottles of every shape and size. Yes, the ramen is expensive, but well worth the price. The eggs are poached in soy sauce making them taste unlike any other egg I've had. The kimchi lends spiciness to the broth and the noodles are perfectly chewy yet soft.

The food is fairly good however the price is not good :( there is a nice girl waitress so helpful and has a nice smile. But seems all chief from mainland China, there is an unhappy thing happened when we checked the bill, a middle age woman waitress just "humiliated" on the tips amount, and said something like " at least 15% tips, calculate by yourself, not enough money!" But I already paid 10%. So the whole experience is not good enough to come again.

My ramen noodle loving teenager wanted to try something new .. so we did .. would go back, much wiser the next time! Portions are huge. We definitely could have shared a bowl. Server was efficient, but unfriendly. The cash only thing was a pain. Overall, just an average experience.

Visited here with a group on a Saturday Night and I must say I was almost shocked at first when I saw the menu - US$27 for a bowl of ramen. However as said before it is downtown Miami after all. Food 1. Ramen came in a huge stainless steel bowl (very rustic) 2. I had the Pork Belly which was pretty good. The broth was flavourful (I would have preferred more spice as that is my thing though) 3. Noodles were well done, good width and consistency 4. There is a boiled egg in the broth which is a nice touch Ambience and Service 1. Since it was prime time on a Saturday we had to sit on the outside as the inside isn't that big 2. Overall had a pretty good ambiance 3. Service from the old lady and the guy was pretty good even if the old lady did not have a good understanding of English

This place is way overpriced! There is nothing special in their ramen. Terrible service. Impossible to communicate since no one there speaks English.

The taste and service were very bad. ・The taste differs from Japanese ramen noodles. ・Ramen is 21$. It is too expensive!! ・A waiter's attitude is bad.

Best ramen I've had outside of Japan? Yes! Thick tasty broth, tender meat and perfectlyncooked ramen. BUT $30 for a bowl of ramen and $9 for a bottle of beer is just beyond the pale! Miami is an expensive city but this was the first time we actually felt robbed... If you love ramen and/or money Is not an issue this is the place for you. Otherwise no, definitlry not worth it Such a shame

Nice place for a Ramen lover, ramen is good and broth is really tasty, sizes are big. Only accept cash so be prepared.

It was one surreal experience. We walked in and was greeted with, "We only have noodles and gyoza, no sushi." Okay, we came here because it's a ramen shop... As soon as we sat down, the lady serving us put an order card on the table and pointed to the prices and said, "okay, okay?" I was surprised at the prices - roughly $28-30 per bowl but was fine with it - not being sure whether Miami is a super expensive city or we've been out of touch having been in South America for the last 4 months. I've had 'gourmet ramen' in HK and Japan but this place did not seem like that kind of restaurant. The order list was a surprise too because in Asia (where I am from), you only get these order list in cheap eateries. The place is decorated like a Japanese restaurant with Sake bottles lined up and had a feel of a Japanese restaurant but the service attitude was more akin to the 'typical Chinese restaurant'. The food was okay, the gyoza's were good. The noodles were okay but they are Chinese noodles - the soup, condiments, the flavor, same as what you'd find in noodles shops in China, except for the soft boiled. They are not Japanese ramen. The lady that served us spoke to me in Mandarin and told me that they are from Fujian. The bill came out to $140, for two bowls of noodles, a bowl of cabbage and a plate of gyoza. When we were there, there were three tables of Chinese students and one Korean couple. I am guessing that this might be one of a few or the only noodle place in Miami and therefore they are able to charge that kind of price. A surreal experience - the place, the food, the service, the price, nothing matched!

The ramen itself is quite good, big portion and good taste. Not the best I have tried, but definitely good. Having said that, the prices are outrageous! I paid $35 USD for a bowl of Beef Brisket ramen and then the waiter wanted me to give her a $5 dollar tip. That's $40 USD for a single person. If you go with friends or your family you'll end up broke. Then.. The place only takes cash payments, but "conveniently" they have a 3rd party ATM machine inside the restaurant that takes a big commission from your bank. Which in my point of view it's more of a business for them than actually being any "convenient" for the costumers. But, if you don't mind paying the price go for it! But bring cash. I don't recommend using their 3rd party ATM.

Great Ramen! The noodles are made fresh daily on site. The gyoza were out of this world. A little pricy and they only take cash but well worth it.

I enjoyed the ramen. Not sure how authentic it was but I believe it clearly had quality ingredients. Having said that $30-$35 for a bowl of soup (even in Brickell) is crazy. Oh, and it's cash only. Tiny little place. I won't be back.

$33.00 for a bowl of FAKE RAMEN is unacceptable! On top of that RUDE service is just not right. Tip is not a given. Tip is given for good service and good food at the customer's discretion. If as a server you want a big tip, you have to work for it. First of all Ramen is not a fancy dish, it would be considered on the same level as pizza is for Americans. Are you going to pay $10 - $15 for a slice of pizza? I don't think so. Ramen does not cost more than $10.00 in Tokyo and $15.00 in New York. Momi is not a Japanese Ramen shop, it is a Chinese business. The food is Chinese- Japanese fusion. This restaurant is taking advantage of the people that live or visit Miami by overcharging because the city lacks Ramen shops.The food was a Chinese-Italian pasta soup. How is it that Momi can charge way more than at a decent real Japanese Sushi restaurant? Where the price for two people including drinks is no more than $50.00! I think it is outrageous for this restaurant to call itself Japanese! I will never recommend this place nor return again.

It might seem petty to gripe about the price, but when taking this into account when tasting the soup against your expectations, the gripe is justified. I wanted to be blown away by the quality but all I can say is that it tasted good, not great. Not $28.00-per-bowl-cash-only GREAT. (and I only received three slices of pork belly meat swimming in the dark broth. I hoped they would be much more tender... ) The menu is limited but I found the interior decor very nice to look at and the service straight forward. My gut tells me that there are better Japanese restaurants out there and so I won't come back a second time.

I've only come here late night (three times) because my sister and brother in law love it. The first two times I went (April 2013) I thought it was horrible. It really tasted strange to me and it was very greasy / fatty. I went this past Saturday and it was a little better than the last time I had gone. The noodles especially had a better taste - we also ordered a seaweed salad that was very good however you can't really mess up with seaweed salad. I won't come here on my own but whenever my sister in law is in town, and we're looking for a late night bite, I don't mind going back with her since she loves it. PRO - Great atmostphere - very quaint and outdoor seating!

I had the "Spicy Shrimp Kimchi Ramen" which was delicious - hot and spicy. Nice ambient - friendly staff. They advert at the entrance that no credit card are accepted - but they have am ATM inside to take some cash. Recommendation for all Ramen lovers.

This quaint ramen house in the hipster part of the beautiful Brickell is perfect. Went here with a friend expecting nothing and just gained everything. I've been to Japan and tasted real ramen and this is exactly what they have over there!! You must do yourself a favour and visit!

Premium quality ingredients, super rich tonkotsu broth, amazing freshly made noodles are just some of the things that make this little ramen shop a real gem! I was very fortunate to be introduced to this great little place during my short stay in Miami and truly enjoyed my experience here. Ramen has its humble origin as a working-class sustenance for the cash strapped but Momi elavates the iconic Japanese noodle dish to an art form. The ramen at Momi uses Tonokatsu, a rich pork bone based soup with a ton of flavor. Tonkotsu was my favorite style of soup for ramen in my younger days. These days in my old age, I tend to gravitate toward the lighter version of clear shio (salt) or shuyo (soy sauce) soup based ramen but the tonokatsu soup at Momi is serious business and a real indulgence that worth the calories. The pork bones are simmered for 18 hours so all the goodness of the bone marrow becomes part of the milky creamy golden soup that compliments the freshly made noodle. Now let me talk about the noodles! Some of the serious sushi or ramen joints would refuse to sell takeouts because they are meant to be eaten within minutes and the freshness and texture of the food would be spoiled when they sit in takeout containers. The noodles in Momi are freshly made daily and cooked to perfection. I had the pleasure to try ramen in the signature tonkotsu broth as well as some other dishes including a few "dry noodles" not in broth. My favorite was a freshly made pappardelle with wagyu beef. I also really enjoyed a simple noodle dish with wasabi, chili oil, and other seasoning that highlight the awesomeness of the noodle. I wish I had more than one stomach so I could finish the noodles prepared for me! But they do fill you up.... The ingredients and fixings are great stuff. I sampled some Spanish pork collar/neck meat, kobe beef, oxtail, and pork intestines with my noodles. So rich, flavorful and delicious. But now that I am back home, I miss the simple minimalist noodles with a ton of thin scallions the most. I was fortunate enough to get some behind the theme access and enjoyed some of the off-menu creations. From the simple incredible fluffy scrambled eggs with chunks of crab meat and kobe beef filet to the more exotic fares of pork intestine and eel, each dish was executed to perfection. The chef is a serious foodie who enjoys eating, making good food, and feeding people who appreciate his food. The chef is uncompromising and Momi seems more a playground for him to have fun with food than a business to make a living. The quality of the food command a premium price. The food here is rich and distinctive and may not be for everyone. But if you enjoy tonkotsu ramen and are willing to pay for quality, this is a place is not to be missed.

Good ramen soup served in HUGE bowls, which you'd be highly advised to share. If you go alone, be prepared to consume soup until you throw in the towel. This is a small location, so there's a single waitress handling entire clientele. We went on a Tuesday night, nonetheless order was taken quickly and food served promptly. Was taken a back, when waitress asked we vacate table, almost as soon as she took our money, to make room for others waiting for a table... a bit strange, but i guess they must turn tables... Don't forget cash, since they do not accept credit cards...

Eat outside or indoors. Pork gyoza and ramen soup with hard boiled egg & bamboo shoots are very good.

The restaurant is small and hidden on a side street in the Brickell area. The ramen bowls were great. Do not order the bao it had very little filling and a lot of dough. I was not happy that they only accept cash. It is very expensive for a simple bowl of ramen.

At the side of Momi Ramen there us Momi Gyoza-Dumplings. Really good for a light meal. The shrimp and the crab dumplings are very good.

Have yet to find another ramen place where its just as fresh and good! Yes its a bit expensive, but you get a lot of food, thats worth it, with a bonus of free water! The dumplings are delicious as well. Cash only!

Not bad. Cozy little restaurant. Not sure if we would come back but when we travel we always try to visit places that serve ramen.

My Japanese wife and I went to the very tiny Momi Ramen for lunch, ordered 2 Tonkatsu Ramen and 1 plate of gyoza + beer + tea ($60 including tip)... and it was delicious ! It's hard to believe how expensive it is versus Tokyo where a house-made Ramen is typically $8 to $10 but it's definitively on par with a good ramen restaurant... in Japan. The egg, the pork,... perfection ! The restaurant decoration is tasteful and warm. We will definitively come back and we're glad to add one more real Japanese place (even if the cook is not) to our so-limited Miami list. They have also have a very extensive list of sake which we didn't try.

Sometimes you forget to write reviews for your local spots. This place is not to be forgotten. The owner has a tonkotsu (pork bone) broth that is simmered for 18 hours. If you are a ramen head, don’t miss this place. If you love good food, don’t miss this place.

They are really great people. Good service. Better dishes. :) Really quickly. Super good the chicken. We will recommended for sure!

As authentic and as good as it gets for ramen in Miami, MOMI Ramen appears to be as much a labor of love as it is a commercial enterprise. It's a victory for Miami foodies, for sure, though recent price hikes place Momi's ramen at the very pinnacle of "ramen pricing." At $26/bowl, the oxtail ramen may be the most expensive ramen I've encountered--globally! Not far off the spectrum of the "purist, food-loving" approach that the motion picture "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" showcased, Jeff and Mei's small new digs are completely unique to Miami. One feels like you have walked into a small noodle spot in Tokyo's Shibuya or Ginza district--in fact, you're in Brickell. For now, this cozy vibe is charming, though there is clearly much greater potential here--I think MOMI would give any izakaya a run for its money in Aventura or the Gables, but MOMI would need a much more spacious room to compete. Uncompromising in quality or quantity, the ramen here is world class: superb, filling, and rich; noodles are handmade; and broths are superb. Pork Belly ramen is rich and satisfying, and last night's "oxtail ramen" was stellar, with a generous helping of oxtails. The menu has changed significantly since opening--absolutely fantastic dumplings have unfortunately disappeared, as did an odd shredded cabbage salad, though sides like spinach and oshinko (radish) survive as as sides, both served in broth. Chef Jeff's purist approach is evident here--"sides" as Americans would understand it don't really appear on the menu--so you will have to deal with some overlap / duplication if you want to order some greens. It's all about the ramen and broths here. A waxed monument to the all-mighty pork belly sits in the center of the restaurant--that speaks volumes! Downsides? The place is quite tiny, so be prepared to sit at a communal table or wait on a busy night. No desserts on the menu, either. I believe take-out options are evolving. Very pleased this place exists in Miami, and I will keep coming, as long as I can afford the splurge here and they can seat us. Two more important notes: MOMI no longer accepts credit cards, and has raised its menu prices at least 25%. Some ramen dishes are priced at $26, truly pushing their pricing to a new brink.

This was my first time visiting this place. I read the other reviews before going and found mixed reviews, nevertheless I was very satisfied with the food. Yes it looks expensive when you think you are eating a bowl of noodles with broth for $21 but when you realize the quality of the ingredients and notice that some of the items are coming from Japan and noodles are made in house then you realized the prices are just about right. Without even considering the quality of the broth and the satisfied portion. Don't expect great service as this place is very small and the staff is mainly in the kitchen and they don't really speak english so don't expect and explanation of the menu. They have basically 4 different types of ramen. I tried the wild mushrooms and it was delicious and very fulfilling. I also tried the pork gyoza, very flavorful and authentic. At the end of the meal we were served a tinted black whole egg cut in half with the whites in the consistency of a gelatin and a little bit of soy sauce. Unfortunately I left without knowing what It was. Very delicious. Overall I think I had an authentic and delicious ramen. If you are looking for a different experience in Miami I think this is the place. My trip from Fort Lauderdale to Miami was definitely worth it.

I am japanese usually living in a country where there is almost no japanese restaurant so went with my brother and my husband to this restaurant with a lot of excitements which offers ramen, one of the most popular and familiar japanese food but difficult to cook outside of japan due to lack of good ingredients.It looked confortable and was almost full when we visited like at 8 at night. When I entered and found the menu written in Chinese and being attended by a chinese speaking lady, I started doubting if it really would be a japanese ramen but we anyhow ordered tonkotsu ramen and one portion of gyoza. Their attention to us wasn't bad at all as the lady kindly offered us a dish of chicken as complementary but what we ordered tasted awfully bad,,,I don't know why but the soup tasted sake, japanese licor of rice, which is absolutely unnecesary for japanese ramen... the taste of licor was so strong and I couldn't enjoy the broth of the soup at all. If they advertised the dish as something chinese, I would have accepted it, feeling sorry to eat something that doesn't match my taste but if you go there to eat japanese ramen, I never recomended this place because you would have to leave totally disappointed. If you think of going there without knowing real japanese ramen, maybe it's OK but I cannot emphasize too much that the ramen offered at this reaturant is NOT japanese ramen! Also be careful with the too expensive price for its quality...it costed us almost 70 dollers only for three bowls of simplest so called ramen and a plate of gyoza.

Momi Ramen was awesome, but Momi Gyoza Bar was one of the best dining experiences I've had in Miami! The crystal shrimp gyoza was simple but so amazing and the mushroom rice was cooked perfectly. The sake is price fairly and the waitress was very attentive and sweet. Also, Momi is cash only, so remember to bring cash or use the ATM outside.

We had a great lunch in here - bowl of ramen and goyza between us but wow the prices are outrageous!! $35 for a bowl of ramen is incredible - too much. Service was good and efficient - make sure you take cash. I may go again but for those prices would think about it.

We had a late dinner here and sat outside. It was nice to people watch and car watch. It is just down the street from Mary Brickell Village. We had a variety of shumai and gyozas. I thought it was a bit overpriced for that type of food but the service was good, and because they screwed up on our order they brought us complimentary wine. The main thing to remember when dining here is to bring cash, because that is all they accept.