Moto-i Ramen Menu

Located in Minneapolis, Moto-i Ramen offers a unique dining experience with a diverse menu of Japanese cuisine. Known for its izakaya-style dining, the restaurant provides a range of options such as ramen, Rangoon, steamed buns, miso soup, and more. Customers rave about the quality of the food and the generous portion sizes, ensuring a satisfying dining experience. The curry ramen and yakiudon are especially popular choices, alongside the delicious steamed buns. With a full bar, including Japanese whisky and sake selections, Moto-i Ramen is a great spot for a date night or hanging out with friends. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, perfect for enjoying a meal or drinks. Overall, Moto-i Ramen stands out for its flavorful dishes, attentive service, and unique events like fantasy sumo tournaments, making it a must-visit for lovers of Asian cuisine.

Sake & Cocktails

Another Dalliance

rice: yamadanishiki | abv: % | smv: + | seimaibuai: % | our longest love affair, velvety smooth with a bright acidity, flavors of strawberry, macademia, and maitake

$16.00

Call To Mend

rice: yamadanishiki | abv: % | smv: + | seimaibuai: % koji / broken grains | instead of letting these broken grains go to waste, we use them to their fullest potential by creating a big, bold, and dry sake. Expect a peppermint nose with stone fruit and herbal flavors, served filtered, undiluted, and unpasteurized.

$13.00

Managata

rice: yamadanishiki | abv: % | smv: + | seimaibuai: -% | ripe tropical aromas overflow from the glass in this unapologetically modern juice bomb. notes of lychee, apple, and cantaloupe.

$15.00

Nigori

rice: yamadanishiki / titan | abv: % | smv: - | seimaibuai: % | loosely pressed, allowing some rice particulate to remain, this bright nigori brings sweet notes of pineapple, banana, and coconut water to create a full, tropical sake

$12.00

Tokoloshe

rice: yamadanishiki | abv: % | smv: + | seimaibuai: % | sweet aromas of green apple, papaya, and cotton candy. flavors shift from apple to chestnut when cold to savory shiitake and braised greens as it approaches room temperature.

$14.00

Kimoto Daiginjo

rice: yamadanishiki | abv: % | smv: - | seimaibuai: % | we literally leveled up this sake by wheeling it out to our open-air rooftop patio. with aromas spanning from wildflowerhoney to dried shiitake, flavors from ripe peach to kombu dashi, this sake showcases the truly inimitable Minneapolis flora. gently warmed via hot water bath.

$20.00

Hot Junmai

rice: yamadanishiki & jupiter | abv: % | smv: + | seimaibuai: % | gently heated with mild and well-balanced flavors. served in a oz carafe.

$15.00

Sake Flight

cant decide? get a flight! three two oz tasters of your choice

$17.00

Whiskey Business

junmai, iwai mars whisky, Koval chrysanthemum & honey liqueur, clove simple, orange bitters, matcha dust

$13.00

Moto Mule

junmai, green tea simple, Fever Tree ginger beer, fresh lime.

$10.00

Okinawa Brass

junmai, Alipus mezcal, okinawan lime juice, palm syrup, Fever Tree sparkling pink grapefruit

$14.00

Goodluck Cocktail

junmai, fresh mint, house-made strawberry puree, local lemonade

$10.00

Hometown Hiro

junmai, Botanist islay gin, fico d’india prickly pear liqueur, cucumber bitters.

$14.00

Stryker's Best Bloody

junmai, dill aquavit, red miso, togarashi, nori, house-spiked bloody mix

$11.00

Godzilla Bomb

junmai and house-brewed triple caff energy drink drop shot

$7.00

Sake Bomb

junmai and Modist supra rice lager drop shot

$7.00

Japanese Whisky Flight

Three oz pours

$22.00

Mizu Shochu Flight

Three oz pours

$16.00

Moto-I Sake Flight

Three oz pours

$17.00

Hibiki Harmony Whisky

Iwai Mars Whisky

Iwai Tradition Whisky

Akashi Whisky

Askashi Single Sake Cask

Suntory Toki Whisky

Yamazaki yr

Nikka From The Barrel Whisky

Nikka Grain Whisky

Nikka Days Whisky

Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin

Nikka Coffey Gin

Roku Craft Gin

Haku Rice Vodka

Chu Hai

Spirits: Haku Rice Vodka, Roku Craft Gin, Suntory Toki Whisky, Mizu Barley Shochu, Mizu Lemongrass Shochu, Mizu Green Tea Shochu | Mixers: Mediterranean Tonic, Spiced Ginger Beer, Blood Orange Ginger Beer, Premium Gingerale, Distillers Cola

$10.00

Japanese Spirits

Lunch & Dinner

Classic Ramen

smoked pork shoulder, pork belly, scallion, chili oil, poached egg, shoyu broth.

$0.00

Mushroom Ramen (V, VE)

enoki & shiitake mushroom, fried tofu, fried garlic, radish, nori, poached egg, rich mushroom broth.

$0.00

Shio Chicken Ramen

roasted chicken thigh, radish, scallion, fried garlic, chili oil, poached egg, nori, shio chicken broth

Pork Abura Ramen

brothless ramen, smoked pork shoulder, pickled red onion, chili oil, ponzu, scallion, bonito, poached egg.

Maitake Abura Ramen (V, VE)

brothless ramen, maitake mushroom, chili oil, ponzu, mushroom oil, roasted vegetables, pickled red onion, scallion, poached egg.

$0.00

Red Coconut Beef Curry Ramen

sauteed beef, cabbage, and bean sprouts, radish, scallion, spicy curry broth, poached egg.

Crispy Pork Belly Bites

crispy pork belly, cilantro, sweet chili sauce

Rangoons

six house-made rangoons filled with shishito pepper, bacon, cream cheese, scallion, sweet chili sauce

Tofu Lettuce Wraps (V, VE)

bibb lettuce, bean sprout, scallion, mint, sweet chili sauce

Okonomiyaki (V)

bacon and cabbage pancake, katsu, qp mayo, bonito

$0.00

Idaho Fries (V, VE)

house-cut potato fries, katsu, house-made miso béarnaise

Japanese Fried Chicken (JFC)

spicy cabbage slaw, kecap manis

$0.00

Karaage

crispy fried chicken thigh, lemon, karashi

Kasu Cheese

aged cheddar, cream cheese and horseradish dressing, kasu, bacon, scallion

Pork Shoulder Bun

smoked pork shoulder, hoisin, scallion, pickled cucumber

$0.00

Pork Belly Bun

fried pork belly, ginger-yuzu marmalade, mesclun, crispy parsnip

Crispy Chicken

crispy fried chicken, avocado qp mayo, sriracha, cucumber, bibb lettuce heart

Agedashi Tofu Bun (V, VE)

marinated & lightly fried firm tofu, pickled celery, vegan mayo, micro greens

Mock Duck Bun (V, VE)

marinated fried mock duck, house vegan mayo, mesclun, kimchi, beni shoga

Tuna Bun

seared ahi tuna, scallion, pickled red onion, wasabi mayo

Benny Buns

two house-made buns, panko fried poached egg, candied miso bacon, scallion, chili powder, miso béarnaise

$0.00

Beet Salad (V, VE)

mesclun, candied wasabi, spicy peanuts, miso vinaigrette.

Green Salad (V, VE)

mesclun, cucumber, carrot, radish and carrot ginger vinaigrette.

Brussels Sprouts (V, VE)

wasabi honey fried sprouts, spicy peanuts, qp mayo.

Shishito Burrata (V)

fried peppers, burrata cheese, sea salt, ponzu vinaigrette, lemon zest

Pickle Jar (V, VE, GF)

assorted house-made pickles & kimchi

Edamame (V, VE, GF)

olive oil, sea salt.

Thai Fried Rice (V, VE, GF)

egg, carrot, onion, thai basil, thai chili, ginger, garlic, ponzu, scallion, lime, fish sauce | Protein options include chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, shrimp or beef.

$0.00

Drunken Noodle (V, VE)

spicy | rice noodles, scallion, bean sprout, thai chili, onion, sesame seed, drunken noodle sauce | Protein options include chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, shrimp or beef.

$0.00

Yakiudon (V, VE)

spicy | udon noodles, carrot, cabbage, scallion, bean sprout, chili flake.Protein options include chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, shrimp or beef.

Bibimbap (V, VE, GF)

spicy | a moto-i twist on a Korean style rice bowl. BBQ pork, ginger garlic fried rice, pickled red onion, scallion, mushroom, gochujang, poached egg.

Forgotten Star Star Stryker

Collaboration Imperial Rice Lager made with moto-i koji and yeast.

$10.00

Pryes Pragmatic

Pilsner

$7.00

Pryes Raspberry Sour Nitro

Sour

$9.00

Bent Paddle Kanu

Session IPA

$7.00

Indeed Day Tripper

Pale Ale

$8.00

Urban Growler Bock To Nature

Maibock

$8.00

Modist Supra Deluxe

Rice Lager

$7.00

Falling Knife Verbal Tip

Hazy IPA

$8.00

Castle Danger Cream Ale

Cream Ale

$7.00

White Claw Hard Seltzer

watermelon, mango, black cherry

$6.50

Wild State Semi Dry Cider

$6.50

Lavis Pinot Grigio [Italy]

$9.00

Koyle Costa Sauv Blanc [Chile]

$9.00

Cotes-Du-Rhone Rosé [France]

$10.00

Mcmanis Cabernet [Ca]

$9.00

Underwood Pinot Noir [Or]

$9.00

Crios Malbec [Argentina]

$10.00

Segura Viudas Cava Brut Split

$9.00

Segura Viudas Cava Rosé Split

$9.00

Bauhaus Nah

pink guava sour or helles

$6.00

Fre Sparkling Rose

alcohol removed wine luxe rose

$6.00

Triple Caff

house-made energy drink

$3.50

Local Hot Tea

jasmine green, earl grey, or chamomile medley

$4.00

Peace Coffee

full bodied french roast

$3.00

MN Local Sodas

cola, diet cola, gingerale, lemon-lime

$3.00

Sprecher's

root beer or orange cream soda

$4.00

Fever Tree

ginger beer or distiller's cola

$3.00

Red Bull

regular, sugar free, or watermelon

$3.50

Garden Party

seedlip garden non-alcoholic spirit, thyme simple, honey chamomile elixir, lemon zest, elderflower tonic, micro greens

$9.00

Watermelon Retrograde

watermelon red bull, fresh thai basil, lemon elixir, vanilla extract, wildfire tincture

$8.00

Dasiy Chain

lyre's agave blanco non-alcoholic spirit, pink grapefruit syrup, fever tree club soda, lime bitters

$9.00

Virgin Goodluck Coctail

fresh mint, house-made strawberry puree, lemonade

$7.00

Styker's Side Hustle

seedlip spice non-alcoholic spirit, sriracha spiked house-made bloody mix, rich umami bitters

$9.00

Beer, Wine & Bar

Happy Hour

Sumo Mojito

junmai, mint, lime simple, fever tree club soda, shiso bitters

Lychee Layover

junmai, lychee puree, simple syrup, fever tree club soda

Goodluck Cocktail

junmai, mint, strawberry puree, lemonade

Moto Mule

junmai, green tea simple syrup, fever tree ginger beer, lime

Tofu Lettuce Wraps (V, VG)

bibb lettuce, bean sprout, beni shoga, mint, sweet chili sauce

$6.00

Okonomiyaki Fritters

four crispy fried fritters, katsu, qp mayo, bonito

$6.50

Rangoons

bacon, shishito pepper, cream cheese, sweet chili sauce

$11.00

Green Salad (V, VG)

mesclun, cucumber, carrot, radish, carrot ginger vinaigrette

$5.00

Edamame (V, VG, GF)

olive oil, sea salt

$5.00

Bistro Steak

idaho fries, scallion, miso bearnaise

$14.00

Happy Hour Fried Rice (V, VG, GF)

egg, carrot, onion, ginger, garlic, thai chili, scallion, ponzu, fish sauce

$9.00

Onsen Tamago (V)

chilled soy dashi broth, scallion, white truffle oil [Japanese-style soft boiled egg]

$5.00

Miso Soup (V, VE)

fried tofu, scallion, miso broth

$5.00

Tamago Kaki Gohan (V, GF)

garlic confit egg yolk, furikake, rice, beni shoga, togarashi, ponzu

$5.00

Okonomiyaki Omuretsu

bacon, napa cabbage, scallion, katsu, qp mayo, bonito

$11.00

Omuretsu (V)

Herbivorous Butcher spicy sausage, kimchi, house-made vegan mayo, cilantro

$11.00

Mushroom Omuretsu (V)

maitake, enoki, shiitake, black truffle oil, scallion, house-made miso bearnaise

$11.00

Egg Okonomiyaki (V)

Bacon & cabbage pancake, katsu, kewpie mayo, bonito, poached egg

$13.00

Japanese Pancakes (V)

Three fluffy pancakes, warm syrup, powdered sugar, azuki bean butter

$9.00

Edamame (V, VG, GF)

Olive oil, sea salt

$7.00

Rangoons

Bacon, shishito pepper, cream cheese, scallion, sweet chili sauce

$13.00

Pickle Jar (V, VG)

House-made assorted pickles & kimchi

$7.00

Vegan Sausage Buns

buns | Herbivorous butcher spicy sausage, pickled cucumber, pickled red onion, scallion, house-made vegan mayo

$13.00

Benny Buns

buns | Panko fried poached egg, candied miso bacon, scallion, chili powder, house-made miso bearnaise

$13.00

Pork Sandwich

Scrambled egg smoked pork shoulder, cilantro, sriracha, brioche bun, Idaho fries

$12.00

Breakfast Egg Sandwich

Candied miso bacon, bibb lettuce, sunnyside egg, pickled cucumber, scallion, bean sprouts, kewpie mayo, sriracha, brioche bun, green salad [Go vegetarian with Agedashi tofu]

$12.00

Bibimbap (V, VG, GF)

Moto-i twist on a korean style rice bowl, bbq pork, garlic ginger fried rice, pickled red onion, scallion, mushroom, gochujang, beni shoga, poached egg

$16.50

Ginger Egg Rice Bowl (V, VG, GF)

Hoisin, Fischer family farms bacon, fried tofu, red onion, scallion, panko egg, bonito, beni shoga

$16.00

Bacon Abura Ramen

Brothless, Fischer family farms bacon, corn, shishito pepper, scallion, panko egg

$17.00

Classic Ramen

Smoked pork shoulder, pork belly, scallion, chili oil, poached egg, nori, shoyu broth

$21.00

Maitake Abura Ramen (V, VG)

Brothless, maitake mushroom, chili oil, ponzu, mushroom oil, roasted vegetables, pickled red onion, scallion, poached egg

$18.00

Mushroom Ramen (V, VG)

Enoki & shiitake mushroom, fried tofu, cilantro, radish, chili oil, fried garlic, nori, poached egg, rich mushroom broth

$18.00

Candied Miso Bacon

$4.00

Two Eggs

$5.00

Daikon Hash

$5.00

White Rice

$3.00

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