Reviews for Pai Men Miyake in Portland, ME
Atmosphere was warm and cozy, staff was very sweet, and the food was amazing! The pork buns alone made me want to go back for... more. We sat at the bar in front of the chefs. I'm normally not a fan of sitting at a bar for dinner but the chairs were verycomfortable. The people cooking worked efficiently and quietly... they were even dancing to the music playing. The energy wasfantastic. Read more
We were very excited to try out this place given the reviews. However, we were truly disappointed. We decided to sit indoors... because of the heat. I?m not sure if their AC was broken or if that?s just how the restaurant but we ended up asking to be movedoutside because it was a lot cooler outside with the slight breeze. We got the brussel sprouts and chicken karaage asappetizers, and my boyfriend got the miso ramen while I settled for the ebi niniku bowl. Both the brussel sprouts and karaagewere burnt, the brussel sprouts were bitter and salty. The karaage had no flavor. The miso ramen was just standard and wasn?tanything impressive. The ebi niniku - both the shrimp and rice were over cooked. The rice was mushy and had a off putting taste,almost like it was spoiled. The shrimp was rubbery and barely had any garlic flavor. Over, definitely a disappointing meal. Theservice was good, the waitress was very nice. TLDR; food wasn?t good, the service was though. Would not be back. Read more
Was surprised there wasn't a wait for a table on a Saturday afternoon. They don't take reservations. Our server was very... attentive, and gave her recommendations to me and my friends. I had the Beef Short Rib ramen. The kimchi added a kick to themeal, and the broth was very flavorful. The meat was SO tender. I also had the onigiri. My friend and I liked how it waspresented. I was a different experience for me since I don't always eat fish. I also tried some of my friend's karaage. It wasexcellent. Very crispy. He enjoyed his sake lemonade as well. My other friend liked how the chicken was cooked in her ChickenShio ramen - poached. I definitely will come back to try more ramen. Read more
Small place, stellar service and wonderful Asian food. Not very spicy though if you like spicy ramen. Worth going out of your... way for if you're craving good quality ramen, especially. The good: the above. Prices are not cheap but better than expectedfor a downtown area. The meh: none. The bad: none. Read more
Beautiful downtown location in downtown Portland, ME. Wonderful atmosphere and staff. The staff was extremely knowledgeable... and took the time.to review our choices as well as make recommendations based on our previous dining experiences. The pork bunsare a must have! If you're a fan of ramen you'll be happy with almost anything on the menu and if you're not sure the staff ismore than happy to walk you through the menu. They also accommodated wanting to taste several drink options prior to making afinal decision for the evening. Come in with an empty stomach and try sever small plates as well. Overall wonderfulexperience 5 out or 5. Read more
Great Japanese Ramen in Portland Maine. I had the duck special seasonal ramen. Very good but lacked an egg in my opinion. The... bao buns deliver and reason for 5 star rating. Karage chicken was fabulous. The flavor was great even though the crunch was abit non traditional. Great atmosphere, great staff. Don't miss out on this place if you want good Japanese food in Portland. Read more
Never had the lobster bun before in any ramen restaurants I've been to and it's quite the experience and it's very good. The... pork bun I also enjoyed. Everything here is so good. My wife decided to get their signature ramen and their don so we can shareand they're both very good. Read more
Entering the beehive, the restaurant was very busy with a up beat atmosphere. Sat in the bar it was hot and very interesting... cooks focus on keeping up with the high demand. Toke a while for me to have my order taken and then food delivered. Brusselssprouts well it was Brussels sprouts, the Duck and chicken Raman was tasty however when I asked for a spicy sauce it was addedto the bill without notifying me first!! Read more