Kayo's Ramen Bar
Clever vegan & meat-centric noodles plus beer, wine & sake served in an intimate, informal interior.
Every ramen restaurant within about 1.2 miles of Alberta Arts District's center, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
6 ramen restaurants on this page
6 ramen restaurants
Clever vegan & meat-centric noodles plus beer, wine & sake served in an intimate, informal interior.
Ba Mee Thai Noodle House, in Portland, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 305 reviews.
Hengry Dumpling House, in Portland, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 232 reviews.
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Locals line up for bowls of ramen & other Japanese eats at this pint-sized, no-frills destination.
Fat Kitty Ramen, in Portland, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 132 reviews.
Classic Japanese noodle soups & izakaya dishes are served in a cozy storefront with a monkey mural.
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A Northeast Portland strip built around independent galleries and monthly Art Walks, with a restaurant scene that grew up alongside the neighborhood's creative reputation.
I built this page by pulling every ramen restaurant within about 1.2 miles of Alberta Arts District's center, so what you see above is genuinely local to this neighborhood โ not just Portlandin general. Right now that's 6 spots, and the map at the top of this page keeps the list live: enter your ZIP or tap "Use my location" and it re-sorts by distance from exactly where you are standing in Alberta Arts District.
Right now, Kayo's Ramen Bar is the highest-rated ramen spot in Alberta Arts District at 4.6 stars, with Ba Mee Thai Noodle House close behind. I'd still open both listings and skim the most recent reviews and photos before deciding โ a rating is a good starting filter, not the final word. You can read our full review of Kayo's Ramen Bar for more detail.
My rule of thumb anywhere, including Alberta Arts District, is to favor shops that specialize in one or two broths and clearly obsess over them, rather than a long menu that does everything adequately. I also weigh a strong rating that holds up across hundreds of reviews more heavily than a perfect score from a handful. From there it's about matching the bowl to the moment โ something rich like tonkotsu on a cold night, something lighter like shio or light & clean ramen for lunch.
If you need something serving right now, jump straight to ramen open now or ramen open late. Craving something specific? Try spicy ramen, vegan ramen, or vegetarian ramen. And if you're heading out on foot, the "Delivers" and "Takeout" filters on the map save a trip to a spot that can't actually get a bowl to your door in one piece โ I cover exactly how to pack ramen for takeout in what ramen noodles are made of.
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Compare Alberta Arts District against other Portland neighborhoods:
There are 6 ramen restaurants listed in Alberta Arts District, Portland on RamenNearYou, drawn from a 1.2-mile radius around the neighborhood's core.
By rating, Kayo's Ramen Bar at 4.6 stars currently leads Alberta Arts District. I'd still open a couple of the top listings and skim recent reviews before deciding, since ratings can shift.
Many restaurants in Alberta Arts District offer delivery or takeout. Use the Filters button above the map to narrow the list to spots that deliver or that you can order ahead from.
Alberta Arts District typically has a mix of the classic broths โ tonkotsu, shoyu, shio, and miso โ plus lighter and vegetarian options at some shops. Use the broth filters on the map to narrow it down.
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