Baka Umai
Portland, OR
Baka Umai is a Japanese restaurant with excellent vegan options, offering dishes like Mala Miso Ramen and Vegan Bento Bowl.
Top Picks
Roasted Tomato Vegan Mazemen
Contains bell pepper, cilantro, double smoked tomato paste, fried tofu, pickled cucumber, truffle oil, and whole wheat noodles. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Vegan Bento Bowl
Contains soft boiled egg*, rice, pickled veggie medley, lemon aioli sauce*, green onions, fried tofu*, cabbage, and a choice of chashu chicken, crispy pulled pork, fried tofu, or karaage. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Mala Miso Ramen
Contains tokyo noodles, pickled shiitake, pickled cabbage, nori, miso tare, mala chili oil, green onion, a choice of chicken broth, pork broth, or shiitake mushroom broth, and a choice of crispy pulled pork, chashu chicken breast, fried tofu, or pork belly. We suggest removing the egg. The miso tare may be non-vegan.
Vegan Baka Bites
Contains sweet and spicy glaze, rice, and a choice of fried tofu, or pork belly. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Full Menu
Small Plates and Bowls
Bento Bowl (Or Go Vegan)
Contains soft boiled egg*, rice, pickled veggie medley, lemon aioli sauce*, green onions, fried tofu*, cabbage, and a choice of chashu chicken, crispy pulled pork, fried tofu, or karaage. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Baka Bites (Vegan Option)
Contains sweet and spicy glaze, rice, and a choice of fried tofu, or pork belly. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Brothless Noodles
Roasted Tomato Vegan Mazemen
Contains bell pepper, cilantro, double smoked tomato paste, fried tofu, pickled cucumber, truffle oil, and whole wheat noodles. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Ramen
House made noodles and broth. All bowls come with a marinated soft-boiled egg. Option to substitute your choice of protein: crispy pulled pork, chashu chicken breast, pork belly, or fried tofu. Note: gluten-free noodles are not made in-house.
Mala Miso
Contains tokyo noodles, pickled shiitake, pickled cabbage, nori, miso tare, mala chili oil, green onion, a choice of chicken broth, pork broth, or shiitake mushroom broth, and a choice of crispy pulled pork, chashu chicken breast, fried tofu, or pork belly. We suggest removing the egg. The miso tare may be non-vegan.
Current Specials
No vegan options.
Tsukemen
Dipping noodles.
No vegan options.
Sweet Treats
No vegan options.
Spice Lover Add-On Menu
Add-ons for any bowl or dish.
No vegan options.
