Okay, really a 3-star place but because this was exactly what we were looking for to satisfy our ramen craving while abroad, it gains an extra star. A disclaimer: I realize that I'm probably spoiled by the mass of ramen joints that are in the Bay Area. As a result, I judge ramen places pretty highly. The 3-star rating is not to say that the ramen was terrible, but it is certainly not ranked among the best. Tonkotsu Ramen. Usually when I think of tonkotsu, I think of a rich and flavorful broth, as tonkotsu is traditionally stewed from pork bones for hours and hours. This broth fell a bit short of flavorful. The noodles, pork, and toppings were delicious (I always appreciate a perfectly soft boiled egg), but the broth is really what makes or breaks a ramen to me. Kara Miso Ramen. For those who like a bit of spice with their ramen. Or maybe not a bit of spice? I'm usually a super wimp when it comes to spice, and the slightest hint will have me reaching for a glass of water to rinse it all out. This one didn't do too much for me. I felt a little bit of heat lingering on my tongue afterwards, but I was expecting a bigger kick. The meat on this bowl was also a little dried out. I can definitely see why this place would do well in this neighborhood; it fulfills a need that is missing, which is exactly why we ventured into Umamido. Great for an area that is slim on authentic ramen choices; not so great for someone who comes from an area that is saturated with ramen. read more

I surely will not recommend that place, don't worth the price, no taste (put the extra egg) I could also talk about the disrespectul student staff...the only japanese vibe you will get is the Honda Motocompo they show in the front window (very nice). read more

Best vegetarian ramen I've had! Just wish the portions were a bit larger and the spice level a little higher (I didn't get mine spicy but I tried the spicy version of the miso tonkatsu and it was underwhelming). read more

Cute little comfort ramen restaurant. The chef prepares the ramen in front of you when you're sitting at the bar. Since I had been snacking on everything beforehand (Belgium and the sugary snack game is real)... I shared the Chef's special and the mountain of vegetables. We also got two glasses of red wine, all for around €33. The ramen was delightful. It had the tonkatsu soup base which was more full fat than the other lighter soups, came with four pieces of freshly pan grilled pieces of meat, bean sprouts, veggies, peas, and kimchi. Now, the mountain of vegetables was surprisingly tasty. It was semi-preserved type veggies that was super flavorful and crunchy. Reminded me of a a Chinese dish from the motherland, yum! Wine gave a nice buzz and was 13% alcohol. Overall would definitely recommend this place! :) read more

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Soooooooo good. It hit the spot.... The price is okay. 15 euro. It already has an egg. Doesn't say but the waitress said there was one already. Was going to add another which is another 15. read more

I was rather looking forward to a chance at trying Umamido. I've been spoiled on really good ramen in Japan and even in the U.S. and had damn good ramen altogether. Umamido's pictures of ramen and these wintry days just brings a craving. The ramen here does indeed look very good, and I'd even say it's rather decent at best, but there was magic missing from my bowl. I imagine if I'd tried the tonkotsu I'd find a bit more 'oomph', maybe? Since my mother can't really eat pork or a lot of it, we got an order of the chicken & veggie gyoza, and a single order of vegetarian ramen which states it uses a different broth. I'd otherwise have gotten either the tonkotsu or the miso/kara miso, but lets see. The Vegetarian Ramen comes with half a soft boiled egg, scallions, sesame seeds, chunks of soft tofu, bean sprouts, spinach and a bit of steamed kale, little oil to no oil. Flavor of the broth, medium savory to weak. It got better toward the end, but felt a bit weak/missing something. Tofu was on a positive note, refreshing and as if drinking water in contrast to the semi-salty broth. On a negative note, I can see someone thinking "wow, this is boring." Haha. The tofu doesn't really have much of a flavor. The egg was good though and the noodles had a decent chewiness. The overall look of the meal was beautiful too. Gyoza-- at 7 euros.. it was basically a euro a gyoza. Next to fries/frites, gyoza are my go to meal at home. My horrible go to meal that I love so much steamed sometimes or quickly fried up. I often make my own gyoza and sauce from scratch, but I love trying other places gyoza to gain a bit of kitchen inspiration. These were very standard at best and lacking. The sauce was subtle and I found it weak again and that's not comparing it to my own concoctions, just comparing to other restaurants I've ordered gyoza at across the board. Overall, it had a nice crispness and in general it's not a bad starter/side. I'd say it wasn't a bad meal---satisfying for the most part, but very overpriced for a small-ish bowl of ramen. I imagine the normal broth is far better though. The menu also applauds you on attempting to try ramen, which makes me think ramen isn't too big a thing over here. I noticed there were several Umamido shops all over the city, so if you're near one and feeling ramen, I'd say give it a go-- preferably around lunch since there is a deal, but probably not something to go out of your way for. read more

Umamido - Gyoza! - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

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Pretty mediocre. They had five types of ramen on the menu. I had the Tonkotsu (pork fat) ramen, and it was just OK. It came out lukewarm; hot would have been nice. Salty was the overwhelming flavor. I asked for some chili paste, and that helped a little, though it wasn't very spicy. On the plus side, service was very fast. I doubt I'll be back read more

Umamido is barely noticeable from the street as the house front is pretty narrow. Inside the restaurant is rather small: maximum capacity is 20 guests if you squeeze 6 persons at the bar. Interior is simple, clean, functional. Despite its deceivingly common look the furniture is really sturdy and quality made. Lighting is at first sight bad because very strong with all the white walls and tiles but leaves tables uncluttered from lamps or your head safe when you stand up. Good. The food is a mixed bag. I was disappointed but not my friends. The gyoza were good, could have been a tad more firm. Soya sauce is served in the plate, in sufficient quantity. No need for the typical soya bottle on the table. Frees up space. Clever. The kimchi was really dry. It's maybe easier to grab with chopsticks and safer for clothes in case of drops but it loses its original flavour. The tonkutsu ramen were good, just good. Nothing special, no particular "twist". Umamido is good at communicating and using social media to get exposure and more ratings. Everything has been well thought. It's location is clearly an asset. Price-quality ratio is okay. But there are better choices in the area for those who don't mind walking a couple of extra minutes away from Place Flagey. read more

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I would pass on this ramen joint. I have been spoiled by incredible ramen where the broth is so tantalizingly flavorful and the noodles are so fresh, that this felt more like something I would whip up at home. The restaurant is a teeny tiny little space that is super cozy. The staff is really delightful and kind. My sister got a vegetarian ramen. It was alright to her. I got a spicy ramen bowl...which wasn't really spicy. And the "mountain greens" were super mediocre seaweed blends. read more

The food here was excellent. We had the seaweed salad, the Gyoza, and spicy ramen. All were excellent. The spicy ramen had a ton of flavor. The ambiance was good, but the place was otherwise a little small. I would give it 5 stars if it was a little bigger. read more

Umamido - Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

Very good ramen. Had the vegetarian and it was rich in umami. The noodles was very good in texture and taste. The only negative is that they didnt have the traditional ramen spicing available, like chili oil, soy and shichimi togarashi. read more

Umamido - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

After reading Christoph's review, I decided I needed to give this restaurant a try. Japanese ramen cooked by a non-Japanese? Really? You have to taste it to believe. And I did. I ordered the famous pork bun and a lunch menu that came with the miso ramen and gyoza. The pork bun was delicious. A little different than some I have tasted in NYC, however it had its kick to it which made it really tasty. The pork meat itself might be a little too greasy, but if you don't mind that factor, that's what actually makes it savory. The gyozas? They right amount of crustiness on the bottom, while the rest of the gyoza is tender. Can't beat that. As for the ramen, they just tasted perfectly. And the pork in the ramen was cooked to such a perfection and softness that it melts in your mouth. Heaven. My personal and very positive experience with this restaurant aside, I believe the restaurant definitely deserves a 5 star for these following reasons: - The menu offers just more than just ramen and to be able to offer the pork buns makes the place just special - The meat is bio meat coming from Malmédy (got to know this after a little chat with the owner Guy). That shows the dedication the restaurant has in offering real quality - The menu offers vegetarian ramen. Having some vegetarian friends, it is nice to know that there is finally a Japanese restaurant, and in particular a ramen place, that offers a vegetarian option - Another important factor that will make me come back to the restaurant is the design and the atmosphere. It's nice to be seated in a restaurant with a sleek design, with no 'kitsch' decoration. And the atmosphere is just welcoming and unpretentious. Everything you need to enjoy an exquisite meal. - And one last aspect, I love Guy's motto "Slow food served fast", referring to the fact that you need 24 hours to make the ramen bouillon, but then when you come to the restaurant, you're served very fast. Love that. read more

Umamido - I confirm, it's savory! - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

I only realized about halfway into the meal that I had been to the location in Antwerp as well - lucky for me that experience was good too. Enjoyed some good ramen here - pork belly - as well as a good steamed bun with pork belly and kimchi. The places to sit are definitely cramped, but people aren't staying too long and it's ramen, so the food comes out quickly. read more

Went several times to the Umamido restaurant in Chaussee de Vleurgat where i think the service is slightly better, although the local much smaller. The ramen they make are really tasty and the portions are abundant. However they don't have many other choices. To try something else yesterday I took the Gyoza, which were ok, and the steamed pork bun, which was quite disappointing as it was unexpectedly cold and a bit gummy. It also had a sauce and way too hot for my taste. read more

Best Japanese noodle soups and gyoza in town ;) one of my favourites. It's a small place and can be crowded, they don't take reservations, had to wait outside before.. But well worth the wait :) read more

Umamido is a small noodle bar serving a decent ramen just off place Flagey. Ramen's have come a long way in Brussels over the last few year and are fast becoming a popular feature as people tend to move away from traditional fast-food toward somewhat more healthy and exotic alternatives. A pretty inconspicuous place with little to no décor, there is room for about 15 with 5-6 tables and a few seats available at the kitchen counter. So how do the Ramen's fare? Well, truth be told it is rather good and certainly holds its own against some of the more famous Japanese ramen joints around town. There are five different types of ramen noodle soups, with the broth flavored either with salt, soy sauce, miso, chili or pork fat, and served with vegetables, pork slices and an egg. There's even a vegetarian option with tofu instead of meat. Beside the ramen there are a few starters/side dishes on offer and you'd be wrong to pass on them. In fact you'll definitely want to try the gyoza or steamed pork bun. My favorite combo? A tasty Tonkostsu flavored with pork fat and accompanied by a kimchi pork bun. Umamido aims to make a tasty bowl of ramen that you can accompany with a few yummy sides. The owner imports his wheat noodles straight from Japan and takes care to source the rest of his ingredients locally. Japanese expats have yet to flock here as you'll find better in Brussels, but you'll also find far worse, so it certainly deserves a shout out and is well worth trying. With a bargain lunch at 13€ it is also good value for money. PS: small, narrow and unfortunately not great for families with kids, large groups or people with reduced mobility. read more

Having read good reviews about the place, I went there and found a nice little place, so close to flagey and all its bars that you can pass by and miss it. woody walls, small tables, open kitchen... let's sit :D (it's small, no booking, get prepared to wait a little bit) Edamame are good, they have the usual 2 japanese beers, and ramen are ok. (my tonkatsu was quite salty, and I am used to more greens on top of it) mochi ice cake are surprising but a bit expensive for what it is. = worth the test! but won't become my cantin read more

Small little restaurant. Wonderful Japanese Ramen. What more? Quiet atmosphere, almost forget you're right in the middle of the city. Prepare yourself to squeeze in the table and to hear your neighbours. Good thing is: you can also see a preview of the food you'll get. We went for a simple MISO RAMEN. But it was super good. read more

The place is pretty small, it's pretty neat run by non-Japanese so I was bit skeptical about the Ramen. I would said it was not bad at all, but I won't say it's great or good for ramen's lover. However, it's my first ramen in Brussels so I can't make any judgement, probably they are as far as you can get in this city. Not sure if I would pick this place for my regular ramen place, hope i can find better one. For the price, it's pricey. They are range from 12-16Euro and the drinks are quite pricey also which. Limited menu. Overall, I am not very impress. read more

very very very very very bad .I had waited 20 minutes outside .(outside's temperature was very cold ,it was windy outside) That very fat waiter can let three persons sit down to jump the queue,I go inside with her theroy why there were empty seats that three persons can sit down????? That waiter's service was very very very bad. I hope verybody should notice. I hope that restaurant's boss can check my review. read more

Ramen in Brussels! The food here is great, it really is. The broth, pork belly, and noodles are cooked to perfection. Portion size is more than adequate. The staff is friendly and helpful. Even the location is great. Only one reason it is not 5 stars, the price. Really don't expect to pay 17 euro for a bowl of ramen. It could be the labor, or the pork belly. Im torn cause it was really good and when I head back to Brussels this will be a must stop. read more

Umamido - Tonkotsu ramen with pork belly pretty darn good - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

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Great spot for some quick lunch! Gyoza's are really good and the noodles soup are delicious! Very friendly staff. I will definitely go back! read more

Very cosy little ramen restaurant almost in Place Flagey. Decor is simple white and wood, with tables oh-so-tightly packed together. You won't just be sharing conversation with your neighbours, you'll practically be sharing their meal too. Quality of food was very good - gyoza in particular. The spicier version of the ramen was not particularly spicy and very enjoyable. Service was quick and relatively friendly. The place is constantly packed and those waiting can see right into the option kitchen to make the wait even harder. As is the norm in Brussels, bottled water in tiny expensive servings really doesn't help your bill at the end, particularly with salty food. Oh well, nothing new here then. Take away option I think, although no delivery option as far as I know. I'd be back, hoping there's a table free. read more

I don't understand why some people gave this place good review!! This is the worst ramen place I ever visited in my life!!! I'm a Japanese from Tokyo and living in NY and just moved here in Brussels for a part of time. I was very happy to see Ramen place in Brussels so I tried it. Let me start with hot sake I ordered, it was not hot enough and tasted like very cheap sake. Ramen I order "karamiso " was just too spicy and no depth of flavor of miso or any kind for broth . It was just so flat! And noodle was under cooked so it was stacked together ! chashu " pork " was cold!!! It was not Chashu what I know from original Japanese ones. It was just so upsetting for me to taste it and couldn't believe they even called this was Ramen! The worst part was that waiter told me that the owner was obsessing Ramen! Really ? If you were truly obsessed please go to Japan and eat Ramen there then you would know how off your ramen is!! read more

Went again last night - def prefer this place to Ramen Samuri!! So drop in the rating by a star because two of my co- diners complained that their noodles were tasting still uncooked and the third diner's spicy ramen was too spicy for his taste, so wondering what went wrong with the kitchen? Also my other diner was given a glass that still had lipstick stains...the waitress switched it out, but still didn't really start of the meal that great. I got the Tonkotsu ramen this time and the broth tasted great but wish there was just a few more veges - all I got was some sort of Kale, two pieces of Pork and half an egg. I will be back but might go back to the the miso ramen next time. read more

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Small ramen joint with good flavor of broth, al Dante noodles. I had spicy miso with kimchi topping was right amount of spice. My BF ordere tonkotau ramen which was nice too. Gyoja was bit greasy but good flavor. Believe me I have been to most of excellent ramen restaurants in LA and couple of them I Tokyo, so I know my ramen. This place is definitely hit my spot while in Brussels. Service was slow but a small place with one server. I would come back. read more

Umamido - Spicy miso ramen with kimchi topping. - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

I personally been to japan and had lots of ramen in my life. This restaurant's ramen has nothing nearly to ramen, I ordered the basic chashu ramen, it's salty as hell, also they put raw white chopped onion and raw sweet pea in it which made the noodle uneatable. Extremely over priced read more

I really loved their vegetarian ramen! This place is very conceptual and the food is delicious! See my article about Umamido on my blog: https://choupetamarie.com/2016/10/11/umamido-bruxelles/ read more

Limited but delicious menu. fantastic ramen, and the gyoza are perfect. The Owa beer is an interesting Belgian influenced Japanese style lager. Be warned that the pork belly is very fatty. Of course it should be, because it is pork belly, but still a bit shocking. The steamed bread buns are nothing special. The mountain vegetables are really interesting (so crunchy!) But the portion is quite small. The kimchi is very good and not crazy spicy. read more

Spicy miso ramen was very good - perfect amount of spiciness. Service is quick and nice. I was surprised there was no tea in the menu. Would definitely go back if I am around. read more

Umamido - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

Really good ramen, the best in Brussels! Almost a bit of a fusion with some sesame flavors commonly found in Korean cooking but that's what makes it special. Restaurant is small so plan accordingly. Chef is very efficient and staff is minimal so with that being said, service was great! This may have been one of the better meals I had while in Brussels for three days! Definitely recommend this place for those craving ramen. read more

Umamido - Shoyu and miso ramen and the gyoza. Also a shot of the cooking area. - Ramen Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

Thanks for the horribly rude service. Pardon me for coming in when the lights were on and you had multiple people in the place. No worries, bro, won't be troubling you again. read more

Very nice place for a quick dinner! The Ramen is very tasty, high quality of ingredients. I appreciated the fast service despite we went there on a Saturday nice. Small room but we could easily find a place. Good price. Maybe it is not the best ramen in town, but flexibility of opening hours, good location and ease in finding a place make the difference compared to other places. read more

Nice little nouddle bar. I like the ramen they have and also the gyoza. The menu is the same for years, a few types of starters and a few types of ramen. If you want to have a nice hot ramen and you don't have so much time for your lunch/diner this is a perfect place. The restaurant is really small, reservations are maybe a good idea. Not suitable for groups or for families with children (not enough place for a stroller for example) read more

We visited Umamido with great expectations, but left disillusioned. It's very out of the way if you're staying in the city center, but that would be okay if the place were able to make up for it. Unfortunately, it wasn't: our orders got mixed up multiple times and the dishes took quite a while to get ready. What's even worse, both of our 'vegetarian' ramen dishes had meat in them. They seemingly have one type of stock, from which they just remove the bigger chunks of meat and hope nobody notices whatever's left. (Which they almost pulled off, since we noticed when we were halfway.) It tasted okay, but honestly, the sub-par service and meaty vegetarian ramen made us wish we'd gone somewhere else. read more

Just awful. A tasteless broth with no depth, which is really the whole point of ramen. A negligible amount of vegetables and tofu, making the dish 95% noodles. Afterwards, I realized I had eaten half an egg white but there was no yolk to be seen. And all this for €14? Take your money and go up the road to AMI or around the corner to Dolma where you'll find much new imaginative vegetarian options at a fair price. read more

Good spot! If you like japanese ramen, you will definitely like Umamido. Portions are huge as I had difficult to finish my bowl. Only negative point was relative lack of space, not for big groups. read more

This place was delicious! We wanted the spicy Ramen and definitely got it. Strongly recommend it specially on rainy days

Best ramen I tasted in Brussels, a lot better than Kokuban. For a quick lunch it's perfect. I don't give five stars because it is a place to eat fast, it is not big or eitehr confortable, and because it could be more affordable - 14 euros for the ramen. I am a fan. read more

Great service and delicious food. One of us had the vegetarian ramen - delicious!