Mami

After a very cold day in Portland, my girlfriend and I were craving for savory Asian food to warm us up, so we decided to check out Mami looking for ramen. Unfortunately the ramen wasn't available (it's a special they rotate on the menu), but we weren't disappointed by what we ordered. The karaage was perfectly crispy and tender, and paired well with the yakisoba, which also included roasted brussel sprouts, one of my favorites that surprisingly went well with this Japanese noodle favorite. My girlfriend went for the gyudon, which featured tender and juicy marinated beef on top of Japanese-style white rice. Overall a great value-for-money meal if you want street food-style Japanese food.

Great food, great outdoor space, great service, great price! We wandered around the neighbourhood and picked this spot because it was a little busier than the others and they offered outdoor seating (it was sunny and warm in October!!). We ordered okonomiyaki and kobayashi dog, both of which were delicious. The pulled pork in the okonomiyaki was really good and crispy. The dog was good but the combo with the sauce, filling and the sandwich made it really special! Service was very friendly and quick. Highly recommended.

Told the waiter I COULD NOT have dairy…After the amazing soba noodles and fried rice ball I thought I had enjoyed a meal without any stomach problems but I was mistaken. It was about an hour drive back home from Portland and with 20 minutes left of the drive my stomach HURT. I wanted to title this “I WAS POISONED” because that’s truly how I felt. Situations like this discourage me from going out to eat/eating in general. :( this was my second time at MAMI and I’ll probably go again tbh I F-ing love those soba noodles. Next time I’ll have to be extra clear I guess!