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"The sister restaurant to Portland hotspot Miyake, Pai Men is no second-fiddle sibling. The crowds are here for the same meticulous cooking and delicate—albeit more casual—dishes embodying Japan by way of coastal Maine: remarkably fresh and inventive sushi, from-scratch steamed bun creations; and most of all, a glorious roster of ramen that takes the kitchen days to make. Starters like Hamayaki—broiled crab and scallop topping sushi rice, kewpie mayo, sansho pepper, and a slick of eel sauce—deserve their own cult. But it's really the ramen you're here for, and each one is a multi-layered symphony." - Alexandra Hall

The 15 Best Portland, Maine Restaurants | Condé Nast Traveler

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"Of course the chefs at Masa Miyake's casual Japanese restaurant do ramen right. Choose from six kinds of ramen, all delivering rich flavor and housemade noodles. Beginners may want to start with the paitan ramen, which has a medium-light broth made from chicken and pork." - Kate McCarty

A Handy Guide to Maine's Best Ramen - Eater Maine

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"When it’s 10 degrees and all you can possibly think about is sticking your face in the steam of a big bowl of soup, head to Pai Men Miyake for ramen. It’s the more casual sister restaurant of Miyake (a fancy Japanese restaurant in the city). We especially like the fatty paitan ramen - a mix of chicken and pork broth - and if you’re with a group, make sure to get some bao buns to start, and pick someone to investigate the chalk board with all the beer on tap written on it - these change all the time." - Hannah Albertine

Pai Men Miyake - Review - Arts District - Portland, ME - The Infatuation

AM Waldron

Google

What a great place! Our server Ian was awesome and the food was amazing! It was a perfect end to our food crawl. Lobster bun and the Lady Salmon roll for the win. Definitely going back again!

Alexa Baratucci

Google

Food was pretty tasty. the onogiri was okay, hard to eat unless you used your fingers and tasted a bit burnt. the nikuman pork buns were really tasty- great sauce! we had the paiken and chicken shio ramen. I loved the broth of both, especially the chicken one. and the seaweed in it was very delicious! ask for the spicy garlic paste! service was a bit discombobulated- inconsistent & not very attentive but the staff was friendly when they did come over

Tara Konya

Google

After a long day of travel, we craved comfort food and decided on ramen. It was exactly what we needed; each bowl was bursting with flavor! We started with a glass of yuzu lemonade, which was delightfully refreshing with a touch of bubbles. For our meal, we chose the tantanmen and beef short rib ramen. The bowls were quite large, providing a hearty lunch. The tantanmen had the perfect amount of spice, while the short ribs were tender and complemented by cilantro and sesame. This was the best ramen we've had in Portland! The restaurant itself is small and intimate, with counter service and a charming brick wall lined with two-tops. They don’t take reservations, so be prepared to wait during peak hours, especially if you need one of the limited larger tables.

r2 jit2

Google

Decent ramen but it felt kinda whitewashed. Noodles weren't that good and the flavor of the broth was just ok. It would have been fine if it was cheaper but for the price we paid, it was definitely not worth it. Two ramen bowls and chicken karaage appetizer with no drinks was $65 after tax and tip. Best part was the appetizer but still nothing special. If I have to spend that much on Japanese food, there are many better places to go.

Caitlin Persch

Google

Came here for comfort ramen. As per reviews we thought, how could we go wrong. The gyoza meat had no flavor, if it werent for dipping sauce its be pretty boring minus the crunch from frying. The ramen noodles were heavy and not as expected. Raw onion in soup with the ground meat gave the broth a very odd texture, couldn’t finish meal. Theres another soup spot across the street that was much better. Good music, cool eat at bar & outdoor seating. Good service. Mid food for city prices

Grace Popple

Google

Delicious food in big portions, energetic space, attentive and proactive staff. We ordered Brussels sprouts and daikon / carrot salad. Both excellent and complemented each other really well. Then we had noodles. Mine were the veggie ones and turned out to be unexpectedly spicy. Our attentive server rescued me and removed my bowl and replaced it with a fresh one without the chili oil. So much easier to eat and still delicious!

Brianna B

Google

Every bite of this meal was perfection. The tofu steamed buns were cooked absolutely perfect. One of the best tofu bites I’ve ever had! The salmon was fresh and a great cut. The rice was seasoned so nicely as well. The ramen was said to be very good as well. The mules were a great addition to our dinner. Can’t wait to come back and try some more dishes.

Alon

Google

Had the Miso Ramen, And Pork Gyoza Gyoza was good , The ramen was unfortunately very Mid, meat was cold and the flavors were not good. If they hadn’t charged so much for the food I wouldn’t take the time but it was also extremely expensive.

AM Waldron

Google

What a great place! Our server Ian was awesome and the food was amazing! It was a perfect end to our food crawl. Lobster bun and the Lady Salmon roll for the win. Definitely going back again!

Alexa Baratucci

Google

Food was pretty tasty. the onogiri was okay, hard to eat unless you used your fingers and tasted a bit burnt. the nikuman pork buns were really tasty- great sauce! we had the paiken and chicken shio ramen. I loved the broth of both, especially the chicken one. and the seaweed in it was very delicious! ask for the spicy garlic paste! service was a bit discombobulated- inconsistent & not very attentive but the staff was friendly when they did come over

Tara Konya

Google

After a long day of travel, we craved comfort food and decided on ramen. It was exactly what we needed; each bowl was bursting with flavor! We started with a glass of yuzu lemonade, which was delightfully refreshing with a touch of bubbles. For our meal, we chose the tantanmen and beef short rib ramen. The bowls were quite large, providing a hearty lunch. The tantanmen had the perfect amount of spice, while the short ribs were tender and complemented by cilantro and sesame. This was the best ramen we've had in Portland! The restaurant itself is small and intimate, with counter service and a charming brick wall lined with two-tops. They don’t take reservations, so be prepared to wait during peak hours, especially if you need one of the limited larger tables.

r2 jit2

Google

Decent ramen but it felt kinda whitewashed. Noodles weren't that good and the flavor of the broth was just ok. It would have been fine if it was cheaper but for the price we paid, it was definitely not worth it. Two ramen bowls and chicken karaage appetizer with no drinks was $65 after tax and tip. Best part was the appetizer but still nothing special. If I have to spend that much on Japanese food, there are many better places to go.

Caitlin Persch

Google

Came here for comfort ramen. As per reviews we thought, how could we go wrong. The gyoza meat had no flavor, if it werent for dipping sauce its be pretty boring minus the crunch from frying. The ramen noodles were heavy and not as expected. Raw onion in soup with the ground meat gave the broth a very odd texture, couldn’t finish meal. Theres another soup spot across the street that was much better. Good music, cool eat at bar & outdoor seating. Good service. Mid food for city prices

Grace Popple

Google

Delicious food in big portions, energetic space, attentive and proactive staff. We ordered Brussels sprouts and daikon / carrot salad. Both excellent and complemented each other really well. Then we had noodles. Mine were the veggie ones and turned out to be unexpectedly spicy. Our attentive server rescued me and removed my bowl and replaced it with a fresh one without the chili oil. So much easier to eat and still delicious!

Brianna B

Google

Every bite of this meal was perfection. The tofu steamed buns were cooked absolutely perfect. One of the best tofu bites I’ve ever had! The salmon was fresh and a great cut. The rice was seasoned so nicely as well. The ramen was said to be very good as well. The mules were a great addition to our dinner. Can’t wait to come back and try some more dishes.

Alon

Google

Had the Miso Ramen, And Pork Gyoza Gyoza was good , The ramen was unfortunately very Mid, meat was cold and the flavors were not good. If they hadn’t charged so much for the food I wouldn’t take the time but it was also extremely expensive.

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