Consider this your review things other than ramen at Ikimono. For whatever reason I wasn't feeling ramen that day though by the sound of slurping from everyone around me it wouldn't have been a bad choice. I love steamed dumplings of all sorts so I went for the pork and chive. They were really tender and flavorful. With a delicate exterior. Also go karagge (sp?) chicken which if they don't change their oil often or fry it at the right temp will taste stale and greasy. But these were perfection. So good! The location is so perfect. Surrounded by lots of other places to eat but this feels easy and accessible. They've been there for years!

This is a cute place that opened where I believe there used to be a Boxer Ramen. It has a mom & pop feel, one person doing all the front of house. They have a good variety of ramen soup flavors. I got the black garlic tonkotsu. It did not have much black garlic flavor, but otherwise, broth is pretty good--rich and not too salty. They use the thinner straight type noodle, and you get A LOT of noodles, more than anywhere else I've ever been! I like that corn is automatically included, it was nice and sweet. I also like that they add wakame seaweed, in addition to nori. We also got the salt and pepper wings--I was expecting Chinese-style salt & pepper flavor, as in black pepper. However, this one uses a spicy pepper--it looked like there were Sichuan peppers in it, but it wasn't super spicy, there was just a good kick I wasn't expecting! On their Yelp page, they say free edamame with every ramen order. We didn't get any and I didn't ask about it. However, they did have cute branded water bottles at the counter that are $5 or free with $30 purchase, which we met, so I got one, which was a fun surprise. The bottles say "free unlimited edamame" on them!

On a rather cloudy and brisk mid morning walking around the Pearl District in downtown Portland I was craving a hot bowl of ramen to warm my throat and tummy. So glad to search thru Yelp and find Ikimono Ramen only 0.2 mile walk from the famous Powell Book store. I had my little dog with me at the time and was praying they had outside tables and chairs. Unfortunately they did not but they were gracious enough to still let me bring her inside. The Black Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen is soooo good, the pork was tender and full of flavor and the egg was hard-boiled perfectly. I sipped the entire bowl of umami rich broth spiked with the rich taste of black garlics. Accompanied by a side of Chicken Karaage shared with my daughter - it was a delightful and warmly receptive Sunday Brunch meal.

Finally got to try this new ramen spot! It's located in the little building with a bunch of other businesses across from Powell's Books downtown. Service was great. Our server took our order quickly & checked on us to make sure our water was always filled & such. It's a cute little ramen spot with unique decor. Ordered the spicy pork & shrimp wontons & they were delish! Definitely recommend trying them if you're looking for something different than your go to chicken karaage or the XLB. Both are popular options there. I got the tonkotsu shoyu and my fiancé got the black garlic tonkotsu shoyu! Both were yummy & the portions were huge! More than any other place we've had so far. The toppings were so good. The ramen egg was packed with flavor & well marinated. While it was yummy, I knocked a star because the broth while not bad, was lacking in depth for me compared to other places I've had. But I would love to return & try other flavors they offer. The black garlic was yummy too. Very garlicky! We also got a free order of edamame since we ordered ramen which we loved & ate all of! Overall, a good ramen spot! Worth the try! But not the best bowl of ramen I've ever had.

Portland ramen scene is on the rise and Ikimono is a great addition to it. To be frank, the photos of their food didn't excite me at first but I'm sososo glad I checked them out cause their ramens are legit! Portion is generous with tons of well-cooked thin noodles and toppings like wakame, bamboo shoot, and sweet corns. They all work so well together. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen with Black Garlic and it's the perfect balance of creamy and savory (my partner's Tonkotsu Shoyu was a little too salty for our liking) so I would totally recommend it. It came with a gooey ramen egg and three slices of meaty chashu as well. We also split an order of the Karaage which was very good. Crunchy on the outside but juicy and soft on the inside. You get complimentary warm edamames with the meal too so that's cool. Staffs were very efficient and friendly. For the price and portion, this was an amazing spot for ramen. So centrally located and clean inside too. 10/10

Ramen is always welcome in downtown Portland, especially when there are few other places to buy within a 5-minute walk of Union Way. The space is bright, airy, and quirky. The staff does a great job at making the inside unique, and I especially like the tall wall of light art. When you enter, be sure to walk over to the bar to get seated or to order takeaway. The team will have recommendations for you, but, the menu is the perfect size to make this an easy experience. After ordering, you will be surprised by how quickly the ramen is prepared. God bless. I took my first order as takeaway, returning to my home with it. The ramen did not transport as well as I would have liked, so I would definitely recommend eating it right away by staying at the restaurant. I can;t wait to return.

It's a pretty solid place to get a bowl of ramen to fill you up. They also have some sides that you can order with your ramen. We ordered the karaage and soup dumplings. The karaage was magnificent and perfectly cooked. The soup dumplings were ok. It could've been more juicier. The Black Garlic Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen had a good flavor to it. There were plenty of noodles that I could barely finish it. The server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, cool spot in Downtown to check out.