Boke Bowl

Boke Bowl is one of my family’s most beloved restaurants in Portland. We bring out of town guests and friends & family that have relocated to Portland to this spot and everyone is blown away. While I think I could live off the tapioca desert, lest we forget to sing the praises of the Boke Twinkies. Their take on ramen is unique & executed very well. My all time favorite isn’t their Caramelized Fennel Broth. With the ability to include several delectable ‘add ons’ you can really customize your bowl. The most talked about dish among our family and all the guests we bring has to be the Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad. It is one of those gems that occupies a special place in my mind, rent free. The Boke seating area is no frills. They help keep things efficient with their walk up ordering and bringing out to you when it’s ready. The open kitchen is awesome. Thank you, Boke Bowl, for playing a part in the important work of me working on maintaining my ‘winter coat’ year-round 😂

I’ve been here a few times for burger week and really felt the need to come back for a normal menu item. I was quite sorry It had taken me so long. As a ramen aficionado, I jumped on their main ramen dish expecting a decent creation of a common type of ramen. I was quite wrong. Though I have read about ramen like this I’d never had it, so I was surprised and enjoyed having it for the first time. It’s a great alteration and quite different from your average ramen dish. I can’t wait to come back and try a few other items.