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UMAMI RAMEN & IZAKAYA is the very first fully vegan ramen restaurant in Montreal.
Thanks to the import of a Japanese machine for making noodles, the establishment makes its own homemade noodles from organic wheat, in addition to making its broths, Tsukemono, kombucha and sprouts! The restaurant offers several varieties of ramen and small classics of Japanese Bistronomy in a vegan version. Whether we think of okonomiyaki, gyozas, Agedashi tofu or even tempeh Tonkatsu, Cédric and his team are happy to present to you every day, from starter to dessert, these revisited Japanese classics... just a few exclusives straight out of our kitchens. And who says Izayaka, of course, says refreshing beers, sumptuous wines, intoxicating cocktails, delicate sakes and other fine wine products. At Umami Ramen, we experience cruelty-free gastronomy at its best!
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Très déçu de toute l'expérience. Plats pour la plupart quelconques, service mauvais, cocktails chers & ordinaires. Pas de service d'eau à moins de le demander, personne ne vient nous voir pour vérifier que tout soit bon. Serveuse nouvelle qui ne connaissait pas le menu. Tout ça pour 250$ à 3. Je ne recommande pas du tout.
The three of us got the tasting menu, & it was incredible. Our server, seeing we were getting full, even offered to pack up our dessert course to go. Highly recommend checking out Umami. Cocktails are also delicious, so don't hesitate to try a few.
The quality of the food is high but I found it too salty for my taste. I drank the entire bottle of water & was thirsty through the evening when I returned home. The service was cordial but when it got busy I could see them forgetting a couple of things. That happens & that doesn't take away the experience as the service workers were kind & apologetic. This is my second time here. The first time was last year in the fall. I ordered different dishes the second time & still found it salty like the first time. I had the gyoza the first time didn't order them again as I found them bland. The tonkatsu was not bad but the sauce was (again)very salty. I preferred having them with just the lemon. The wafu salad was boring with only the greens with a little tempura pearls that does not justify that price range. Some other veggies could have made it more interesting & maybe worth the price point. The tan tan ramen dish I ordered was very salty including the tofu. Last year it was a curry ramen same thing very salty. If I had to choose between the two the tan tan was better. I didn't finish the broth due to the saltiness although I found the spice level perfect nonetheless. Dessert was good the yuzu ice "cream" was very refreshing & did clear the palate of the saltiness out of my mouth. I would like to come back & try different dishes from the last two times to compare. I didn't order any cocktails as I don't drink alcohol & just stuck with the water. The last time I ordered a non alcoholic version & was charged the same. Every other place reduced the price point as there was no alcohol or made it larger & added more juice. So this was why I stuck with the water.
We opted for the tasting menu & I am so glad that we did! The dishes complimented each other perfectly & the pacing of the plates coming out of the kitchen was just right. I was delighted by the creativity of flavour combinations & the pretty plating . Our group was FULL by the end of the night! I highly recommend eating here & I cannot wait to go back. The cocktails were delicious as well. Compliments to the kitchen & to the lovely waitstaff.
Le cocktail & le ramen était délicieux. Nous étions assis dans la terrasse qui est tres belle & agréable, & au calme. A refaire !
Delicious food & friendly servers. But the appetizers arrived before the cocktails (which had been ordered first) so there was no time to enjoy the drinks & conversation before the food. It felt rushed. Would definitely return but wait for the cocktails before ordering food!
Resto charmant, bien décoré avec superbes cocktails. Seule chose: un menu imprimé serait pratique surtout lorsqu'on a la batterie à plat sur notre cell...
Absolument excellent! Habituellement je prends toujours un plat différent quand je retourne dans un restaurant, mais je ne pouvais pas résister au Tantanmen. L'entrée de steak d'énoki vaut vraiment la peine & les cocktails sont tous extraordinaires. Le gâteau goûte de pluie est une expérience particulière, mais vraiment délicieuse.
Tout est savoureux; les entrées, les ramens & même les cocktails. On sent l'attention au détail dans la préparation & la fraicheur des aliments. Un grand plaisir à déguster!
La nourriture est excellente, les cocktails sont parfait. Accéder au menu est bizarrement compliqué.
Absolument fantastique! Ambiance, nourriture & sélectionn de sakés & cocktails!! 10/10 🤩
Bonnes saveurs & menu intéréssant. Bel endroit, pas trop cher. J'étais accompagnée de non-vegans & ils ont beaucoup appréciés aussi. Nous avons particulièrement aimé nos entrées du menu izakaya & nos cocktails. Contente d'avoir découvert ce resto!
Je retourne toujours avec grand plaisir dans ce restaurant créatif. Hier, j'ai même pris un de leur délicieux cocktails. Comme toujours le ramen au curry était parfait. La terrasse arrière est aussi enchanteuse. Un restaurant incontournable à Montréal! Merci !
A good concept -a vegan izakaya- but a lack of authenticity in the cooking. The flavours were not well balanced or blended at all.
An ingredient was used in the cocktails -I suppose to recreate the foam without eggs... could it be aquafaba?- that gave my husband & I utterly scratchy throats, so much so that we couldn't finish them.
The soft serve matcha ice cream was also underwhelming. Once again, we could almost taste the ingredients separately without feeling any kind of harmony.
The service was also poor. They are using a system for booking that is very rigid. We arrived a bit early & the table booked in the system was not available yet. They did offer us another one but it was right by the entrance & right by another guests' table, whereas so many better table were free & remained so throughout our meal.
Though we are not vegan, we eat vegan food a lot & like it very much. We also love Japanese cuisine so this could have been a match made in heaven for us, but sadly, it wasn't.
The food was absolutely delicious, the cocktails were original & yummy, the service was superb (both efficient & very friendly) & the covered terrace was so charming! All around 5 stars!
Fantastic meal. The okonomiyaki was absolutely delicious, & the housemade pickles were really bright & acidic. Both ramens that we had (tantanmen & curry tempeh) were excellent. Probably the most interesting part of the meal was the amazingly tasty cocktail of armagnac, madeira, & miso (get this cocktail). The space is beautiful, & the service was really casual & friendly. We're not vegan (both vegetarian), but it didn't ever feel like the restaurant was trying to show us that vegan food can be delicious—it simply IS delicious. Next time we're in Montreal, we'll be back!
Très bon service. La nourriture & les cocktails excellents.
C'est sur qu'on va revenir.
Nous avons pris le menu dégustation & c'était délicieux! Les cocktails & le saké sont aussi fabuleux.