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    Umami Noodle Bar

    3.7 (34 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    ...extra pork makes the sadness go away...
    Aaron P.

    This is some pretty good ramen. Simple means no complaints. None. At all. Try the Red Devil Ramen with extra pork, which is a very spicy Tonkotsu. I added extra pork, which was on account of just getting dumped by my special lady friend (It's complicated). Anyways, the gyoza appetizer "really tied the room together." Now go get your soup on!

    TanTanmem
    Tam P.

    This lovely little, modernly decorated spot is warm and quaint. The staff are friendly and food was delicious. We ordered the Chasu and the bread was so soft and fluffy and pork was slightly charred and crispy topped with a fresh dash of onion, cucumber and BBQ mayo, which was delicious. It was so good we ordered it twice! TanTanmem was buttery and nutty and the pork belly was tender and delicious. The sweet corn really balanced the salty broth. The only down side is they take cash and debit only and parking is challenging to find, and service is a little slow. I'd give it a 5 star if these weren't an issue. Food is definitely worth a try !

    Salad
    Kitty T.

    Came here a couple of weeks ago after hubby noticed the "opening soon" sign a couple of months ago. I was definitely skeptical of another ramen place popping up in Calgary, but as I love a good bowl of noodles I didn't hesitate to give them a try. First of all, the restaurant is a small place. They've only been open for a few weeks and currently they are only accepting cash and debit. I'm not sure if they plan to accept credit in the future. Then the menu - it's one page, simple... very simple. There's two types of stock - pork and chicken, and then your typical flavors: regular, miso, shoyu, and there's tantan, tomyum and tomato (coming soon). I don't know much about the authenticity of ramen since there's so many different types depending on the region but what I enjoy is a bowl of perfectly cooked noodles with a flavorful broth, and I got just that here at Umami. Each bowl comes with some basic garnishes, two slices of pork belly (I do wish they were thicker) and you have the option to add an egg (or half, I actually don't know) for $1! One thing I absolutely fell in love with is their chashu don - a bowl of sushi rice topped with fat and lean pork pieces, drizzled with an array of sauces and garnishes. Prices are very reasonable and the staff are courteous and efficient. The owner loved my kids so much and actually gave them complimentary matcha ice cream to encourage my son to eat faster :) One thing I found interesting though was when I went to pay, they had these little small square boxes by the cash register and they said it's a gift to ladies... hmmmm... I'm sure they only have good intentions but it is such an odd thing to hand out especially at a ramen place! Nevertheless I know where to go to get a bowl of tasty noodles when the craving hits! 3.5 stars.

    Traditional lean pork ramen
    MJ L.

    Party of 3 for lunch. My first time and it was 11:40am on a Thursday. It's a small place with seating for no more than 30 is my guess. No one else was in the resto. Started off with pork belly buns. Bun was very light and fluffy. There were a lot of onions - green and red which I removed. The pork belly was very tasty! I had the traditional ramen with pork broth. Enjoyed the broth and the ramen was perfectly cooked with a slight chew to the texture. Nothing worse than overcooked mushy ramen!!! The BBQ pork on top was super tender and flavourful. I really wish they had more than 3 slices in a serving. Overall this was a good solid ramen bowl for lunch. I'm not sure if dinner offers different items.

    Nelly B.

    One of my fav ramen places. Great service and the broth also comes out steaming hot which I like. They also provide you with crushed sesame on top. My favourite is the red devil ramen if you handle the heat! The charsui buns, takoyaki and ikageso are delicious.There is a small parking lot behind the restaurant as it's right off 16th Ave. They also only take cash or debit so be prepared.

    Omg! The bun was so good!
    Nhi G.

    Came here w/ my bestie. The bun was really good. But they ran out of the chicken broth ramen. So we ended up ordering the pork broth... It was ok.. I guess.

    Mike R.

    Very good Ramen noodle bowls. Flavors where great. The waitress had a very positive attitude and the decor is unusual with a Amazing art piece on the wall. I would come back for a second round

    Chashu Bun
    Lisa S.

    I love this place. I have only had the Chashu Buns and the Tom Yum Seafood soup, but both are delicious. The tom yum broth is very rich and flavourful, if a little salty. I did try a bite of the spicy Tonkotsu Spicy Miso and can say I was pleased with that soup as well...though I do prefer the Tom Yum.

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    We love everything about Umami. The dumplings are the best in town and the ramen is fabulous. Great service and great prices!

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