Noraneko - Portland

I went here with some friends on my birthday back in November, I wasn 't actually feeling ramen at the time, but I am so glad I agreed. We arrived at happy hour and saved a little on apps, which worked out well because I ate my weight in spicy tofu, it was some of the best I have ever had! Perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy/chewy on the inside, the flavor was so good I had to have a second plate! We also shared a plate of kimchi korokke and had to get another plate, so crunchy on the outside, steamy and cheesy on the inside! After filling on apps I couldn 't finish my ramen, but I took it to go and even reheated it was amazing. I had the vegetable ramen with extra tofu, and it was so flavorful and filling! For a drink, I had the 'Cat Math ' cocktail and it was almost too beautiful to drink, a lovely purple- with hibiscus, lime, bitters rum. The portions are very generous and we all left having felt we got our money 's worth. I would absolutely stop here again next time I am in Portland.

Ramen for lunch. I had a class at PCC CLiMB and walked over to order at the counter. I got shoyu ramen with pork belly, 3 gyoza, green tea . So good on a rainy looking for an excuse to come back. Service was helpful and fast

I consistently find myself going back here for my ramen fix. Everything I've had is good to great but the pork belly chasyu is out of this world. The karaage is fantastic as well especially with the green curry mayo but a standout snack is the kimchi and cheese croquettes.

Value has gone down considerably. Been coming here since it opened. I mean, like hella wait times, madness, etc. A bowl now comes with nothing but broth and noodles and hits high at $11, then if you want anything that makes it special and memorable, (special egg, pork belly... you enter the $20 range for a bowl of (it’s good ramen. $20?! Service was friendly and they do a good job preparing each dish, but gone are the days when Noraneko was the go to spot. PDX has many options now, and while tasty... i think I’ll start to explore various other options in town more seriously. 4 Stars only because it’s still a tasty $20 bowl of ramen.

Great late night ramen. Friendly service, stylish Japanese inspired decor. Tasty ramen too! Got two traditional and two modern bowls, all four of them were delish!