Where ramen and miso meets Ever since Japan’s Edo period (1600 to 1867 AC), Miso has been known as a healthy and tasty condiment and has been beloved for generations.
Miso is made with soybeans, rice (or barley in some cases) and salt by being fermented for a certain period of time. It originated in China, spread to Japan in the 9th century and became known as Miso paste. In the long history of Japan, Miso has been a sufficient protein source, to enhance rice, soup or as a sauce over vegetable side dishes.
As a fermented food, miso is a great source of probiotics or beneficial bacteria, which increases the health of your gut and enhances your immune system. Miso is also high in protein, in minerals like manganese and zinc, and vitamin E, vitamin K, various B vitamins, and folic acid.
Ramen Misoya is described as a cozy basement spot offering flavorful ramen with rich broths, generous toppings, and solid value in Montreal, with quick, friendly service noted by many and a reputation for comforting bowls that satisfy a craving for reliable ramen; at the same time some reviews point to inconsistent experiences, long wait times during peak hours, occasional overly salty broth or toppings, and moments of slow or inattentive service or cleanliness issues, suggesting that the ramen quality is a highlight while overall experiences can vary.
Low key Ramen place in downtown Montreal. I tried their Vegetarian as well as Regular Ramen & it hit all the right spot. Highly recommend this place while visiting Montreal
First time here, really like their menu that actually shows you images of the foods rather than descriptions. However, the price/quantity ratio isn't that good compared to other fancy or classy Japanese restraunt like Kinka & Otto. But they have something unique that the others don't have: actual large chunk of Cha-Shu. Their Cha-Shu is actually one of the best I have ever tasted. I especially loved the Cha-Shu Don. The Cha-Shu was so juicy & delicious on top of a bole of well-done rice! Really enjoyed it. Will come back next time for the Cha-Shu. Other than that, the Ramen & the Karaage we ordered was OK, not impressive overall but not bad either. Cha-Shu was sooooo good though!
My fave place in down for ramen. The broth was amazing super flavorful, not salty, the noodles had a nice bite to them. They put so much garnish you won't live hungry.
I had the miso curry noodle🤤🤤🥵
Oct 17, 2023
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Pretty underwhelming ramen. It was ok but was lacking in flavor & had way too much bean sprouts. Dining room had really loud music which I didn't appreciate. They were also out of multiple things we tried to order.
This place is a very unexpected surprise... Located in such an unassuming spot, with not much of an attractive ambience. The first impression when I entered this place wasn't so welcoming as it didjt have a good smell. Me being so sensitive to smells, a gud smell always impress me more. The place was small with limited seating but surprisingly getting filled back to back... So, naturally I decided to try out the food...
Very sweet server & he helped us to decide on what to choose... Ramen quantity was biggg & tasted great too... Gyoza didnt impress much but not bad... Couldn't finish the whole bowl, so had to pack off... Do try their gold ramen which is more flavourful...
Good ramen shop! Had the Tonkutsu Black & the Silver Shiro Special. The silver broth was as advertised with a lighter taste. They were tasty, but not outstanding bowls of ramen. The noodles had a good chew & it was a hearty dinner for the price. Our server was helpful!
If you looking for real Japanese food. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE. It’s more like Chinese style Japanese ramen. The Chashu is quite dry. Won’t be here for second time
The only reason I give 4 & not 5 stars to this delicious place is that atmosphere could be much more improved. For the rest, food is fantastic (very reasonable portions), for a fair price, & service is very good. I made the mistake to visit two days before a competitor (Kinton Ramen) which is a robbery. I should stick to this place to which I have been a loyal customer for around 10 years...
I was told by a friend that Misoya was the best ramen shop in Montreal...but all I found was disappointment.
First of all, I want to get it's best positive out of the way immediately. The service was great, the lady was courteous, attentive & very friendly.
Now that's out of the way the not so good points... the ramen.. noodles were acceptable, the toppings were mediocre at best..but the broth was too salty...I had the Silver Spicy Shoyu, while my girlfriend had the Golden Tokatsu. Both broths were very salty... but she had over five full cups of water throughout the dinner..
Also a huge negative here was the music blaring from the speakers..also for a Japanese restaurant, the musical playlist was very weird...from anime theme songs, to j-pop, to j-grunge, to metal..All blaring non stop...made it a bit too hard to get a conversation going. Also the decor was very...bland...& un-japanesque...
So yeah...is Misoya the BEST Ramen restaurant our city has to offer?
My personal opinion it would be no, but maybe you'd like it?
Try it out for yourself.
Sep 18, 2023
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Very bad experience at 5th time going there. Clearly understaffed & service priority & staff training were found to be very poor. Went with 3 friends & I was served last after 3-4 other tables filled after us were served first & my friends were almost die with their ramens. Neither explanation nor apologies I received for such a big delay. I lost appetite by the time I got my order but ending up paying for it. As a Japanese, I don't expect the same level of service as if being Japan but the level of service was totally deteriorated there & will never go there again.
Tied for best ramen in Montreal for me. Delicious broth, tasty ramen, some kind of tempura tofu & some other non-identifiable but super-delicious toppings floating around. The staff is 100% Japanese & the service is what you would get in Japan. 13$ tax & tip included for lunch. Great! We'll definitely go back & often! (2013)
Wow, how things have changed in 2018. Quality went down & prices went up. 21$ for ok ramen. Not going back.
Now they also have curry ramen!!! So rich and delicious. Perfect for a winter meal! It also comes with a generous portion of chicken. Best soup/ramen place in Montreal!!!
C'est ma 4ieme fois & j'en crave à chaque semaine ! ! J'ai essayé plusieurs ramen différentes & elles sont toutes délicieuses, les entrées aussi, le kimchi est simplement sublime & même ma fille de 5 ans y a trouvé son compte (frite & poulet frit)... c'est rendu que j'en prends 2 pour emporter quand je repars pour pouvoir en manger chez moi (bouillon, ramen & garnitures emballé individuellement ce qui rends le tout très facile a réchauffés tout en restant frais même après 3 jours)
