So cool looking and super delicious! Boxer Ramen only takes cash, but they do have an ATM inside the restaurant, so no worries. While the ramen was decent, the okonomiyaki tots that we ordered on the side were awesome! They take perfectly fried tater tots and drizzle on a creamy spicy aioli & tonkatsu sauce (like a Japanese bbq sauce), then sprinkle it with chili powder, nori (dried seaweed), and paper thin bonito curls which "dance" from the heat of the dish. Serve with sauted portobello mushrooms and gluten-free noodles for the ultimate plant-based meal. The ramen noodles themselves were a bit bland. Savory vegan ramen infused with curry and coconut milk. The curry dashi was not spicy, but red chili flakes are available if you want to add some heat (which I would recommend). The dashi (broth) for both of our dishes were tasty. I tried the Vegetarian Curry ramen- tofu, mushrooms, corn, and green onions in a yellow coconut curry broth. My boyfriend ordered the Spicy Red Miso ramen, which came with pork belly & egg in a pork broth. The menu is small (only 4 types of ramen), but still allows for a ramen option for everyone. The atmosphere is casual and to maximize the utilization of the space, when the restaurant is busy, they will often ask if you are willing to share a table with guests that are already seated. I have to admit that we tried Boxer Ramen because I was suckered in by the cute, pop surrealist characters painted onto the restaurant's walls- very young, urban hipster-ish. I can't say enough good things about this place, so definitely check it out. Boxer Ramen: Very Tasty - See 119 traveler reviews, 51 candid photos, and great deals for Portland, OR, at Tripadvisor. It can be a bit of a wait for a table, but it's also more of the traditional eat-it-and-beat-it Japanese model, so no one is really lingering over the meal, and seats will turn over more quickly than regular restaurants. immi ramen is low carb, keto-friendly, entirely plant-based, and also contains a number of enriching nutritional benefits like high plant-based protein and higher fiber. There are a variety of beers, or vintage sodas in the bottle for non-alcoholic options. immi ramen was created to address many of the current flaws with traditional low carb or keto noodles. We shared one order, but it's good enough that we would order our own next time. It's partially reconstituted mushrooms, kale and spinach, in a sesame oil/mirin/rice vinegar dressing with sesame seeds. But the truly amazing part was the Greens and Sesame. It's a fairly traditional presentation of the soup, and exceptionally tasty. I had the Tonkatsu-Shio (pork soup base), and my girlfriend had the Spicy Red Miso. There are a variety of soup bases to choose from, and that's probably the hardest part: figuring out what you want. It's within easy walking distance of most of the major hotels downtown as well as the new hotels on the edge of the Pearl District. When I was in middle school, I watched a lot of Japanese anime and probably kept the instant ramen market above water single-handedly. Finding this place was a fortunate accident. Love the new Alberta Alley, home to this Boxer Ramen, Bae's Chicken, and soon 2 others (Papi Chulo's and Deadstock Coffee.) Parking on Alberta can be crowded but drive around the block and something opens up.
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