Baka Umai

Portland, OR

Top Picks

Baka Bites (Vegan Option)

Deep-fried pork belly chunks covered in a sweet and spicy glaze. Served over a bed of rice. Vegan option uses fried tofu.

Bento Bowl (Or Go Vegan)

Choose crispy pulled pork, chashu chicken, karaage, or fried tofu. Topped with green onions, fresh cabbage, and pickled veggie medley over a bed of rice. Vegan option uses fried tofu. Option to make it a Baka Bento with soft boiled egg and katsu & lemon aioli sauce. Option to make it a spicy bento with spicy karaage.

Mala Miso

"Hot and numbing" mala chili oil blended with chicken broth, pork broth, or shiitake mushroom broth, and miso tare. Tokyo noodles, pork belly or fried tofu, pickled cabbage, pickled shiitake, green onion, and nori.

Roasted Tomato Vegan Mazemen

Brothless ramen. Whole wheat noodles tossed in double smoked tomato paste and truffle oil. Topped with fried tofu, chopped bell pepper, pickled cucumber, and cilantro.

Full Menu

Small Plates and Bowls

Baka Bites (Vegan Option)

Deep-fried pork belly chunks covered in a sweet and spicy glaze. Served over a bed of rice. Vegan option uses fried tofu.

Bento Bowl (Or Go Vegan)

Choose crispy pulled pork, chashu chicken, karaage, or fried tofu. Topped with green onions, fresh cabbage, and pickled veggie medley over a bed of rice. Vegan option uses fried tofu. Option to make it a Baka Bento with soft boiled egg and katsu & lemon aioli sauce. Option to make it a spicy bento with spicy karaage.

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

"Hot and numbing" mala chili oil blended with chicken broth, pork broth, or shiitake mushroom broth, and miso tare. Tokyo noodles, pork belly or fried tofu, pickled cabbage, pickled shiitake, green onion, and nori.

Brothless Noodles

Roasted Tomato Vegan Mazemen

Brothless ramen. Whole wheat noodles tossed in double smoked tomato paste and truffle oil. Topped with fried tofu, chopped bell pepper, pickled cucumber, and cilantro.

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.