Shōyu

Fast service, pleasant staff, cozy atmosphere, and delicious ramen. Doesn’t get any better! Incredibly tasty and fairly priced for a Michelin starred meal. I highly recommend making a reservation beforehand since seating is very limited. Will be coming back!

So glad I could have a table there during my 3 days vacay in Riga. The ramens are pretty good especially the soup. Cannot remember the name of the starter but it’s very good. The matcha latte is pretty normal but it’s the restaurant not the coffee shop so no complaints 😅

A fairly affordable Michelin restaurant with great ramen. I was here a few times and tried a few ramens, tuna tataki, and the maguro bowl. The ramen is hands down the best deal. Other items were excellent in quality but skimpy on the portion sizes. The atmosphere, presentation, and service were top-notch.

Last time I was here was in 2022, and I thought it was good at the time. Now returning in 2024, I thought it was great! I personally enjoyed the Tantanmen noodles. I can’t handle spicy, so always worry about it - but this one was perfect. Warming but not overpowering. There was a generous amount of meat, and the noodles were cooked well. I enjoyed the taste of the rich and flavourful broth. My friends ordered the Mazemen and gyoza, both of which were great, too! We were lucky to get a table for 40 minutes but best to book in advance. Would highly recommend and definitely return - thanks!

This restaurant really gives the taste of Japan while being not in Japan. Can't stress this enough. The taste of the food is amazing every time we come here. This time we visited Shōyu as a part of Christmas special where they had a special menu - 3 dishes and 5 drinks (out of which in the set 2 are included). What was surprising that the place was not packed but they still had empty seats. We had book table for 2 hours but ended up staying a bit longer as that was possible. As a starter we took both cocktails that came together with starter - HAMACHI CRUDO (Fresh Japanese hamachi with persimmon, mustard seed caviar, trout caviar and sweet and sour sauce). All dishes were served by the main chef Jevgenij Rimash @zenijek (IG) and drinks by a really amazing staff member, both explained what we are eating and drinking and also asked the feedback for the dishes. Then we had another 2 cocktails that came with main dish - DOUBLE STOCK TSUKEMEN (Duck broth with shoyu tare, tonkotsu broth with shrimp tare and mushroom oil, special made tsukemen noodles with kombu, chashu porchetta and duck) I could eat this every day 😂 especially the shrimp broth. We took 2 more extra cocktails as we wanted tontaste all of them and that was perfect as the last cocktail with chilli turned out as my favourite cocktail of this set. I hope it will be added to the regular menu. And finally we had a dessert - Tangerine muss with almond and white chocolate chips, tangerine ice cream with Greek yoghurt, pickled tangerine in Japanese rum and spices. In the end we were full but what was nice that stomach didn't feel heavy. Can't wait to come here again!

I’ve eaten ramen in many countries and was pleasantly surprised that Shōyu in Riga has taken the crown as the best I’ve ever had. Visited having seen them on a TopJaw video I can’t recommend enough! I would advise booking as the venue is cosy and compact.

It's one of the best ramen places in Riga! Price-quality relationships are totally adequate! This is my second time, and for sure, not the last. Staff is polite and educated. Special thanks to waiter Pavel, who managed our last-minute reservation, calling the people who were late and arranging our evening. He saved our day! There is no need to say much about the food, it's outstanding! The broth of the ramen is amazing, rich with flavour and ingredients. I had giozas, a presentation of which was quite interesting. Overall, it's a MUST GO place of Riga! Please do call and make a reservation due to the fact that they have 7 tables and the place is always busy (obviously, they are soooo good)

Wow! Shoyu is a tiny gem, so make sure to book a table in advance or prepare for a wait—but trust me, it’s worth it. The ramen is some of the best I’ve ever had, with rich, flavorful broth and top-quality ingredients. The drinks were a delight The staff is polite and knowledgeable, and the price-quality ratio is spot on. With only few tables, this place is always buzzing, and for good reason. If you’re in Riga, Shoyu is an absolute must-visit!