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.
Reviews describe Ramen Misoya as a cozy basement ramen spot in Montreal offering a range of miso ramen and generous toppings at a reasonable price. The broth is frequently praised for depth and flavor, with favorites like Gold Kome and Shiro Chashu noted, and diners appreciate the option to add extra broth or toppings. Noodle quality and toppings are variable; some bowls feature excellent chashu, while others show fatty edges or misfires like burnt chashu. Service ranges from fast and friendly to slow or understaffed, with long wait times reported at busy times. The atmosphere is cozy and anime on screen adds to the vibe, though the basement setting and occasional cleanliness or visibility concerns are mentioned. A few reviews mention delivery issues and refund mixups, though responses indicate some remediation. Overall, many see Ramen Misoya as a strong, comforting ramen destination and value for money, with high praise for flavor and several caveats about consistency and service.
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!
Nov 2, 2023
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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🤤🤤🥵
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!
Sep 28, 2023
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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...
Came at the opening, ordered & received food within 10 minutes. Food is amazing, quiet & chill atmosphere. I've been many times & they never cease to disappoint.
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?
