Welcome to moto-i,
Minneapolis' premier authentic Japanese restaurant and home to the best ramen in Minneapolis. Our lunch and dinner menu features a range of Japanese cuisine, with something to suit every taste. From our satisfying ramen dishes to flavorful small plates, house-made steamed buns, refreshing vegetables and salads, and hearty noodles & rice bowls, we have something for everyone.
ramen
Our ramen is the star of the show, made with our house-made noodles and savory broth. We’re proud to serve the best ramen in Minneapolis, with options for classic ramen lovers to vegan ramen and more.
tokyo straight style noodles
CLASSIC RAMEN
smoked pork shoulder, pork belly, scallion, chili oil, poached egg, shoyu broth
MUSHROOM RAMEN [v, ve]
enoki & shiitake mushroom, fried tofu, fried garlic, radish, nori, poached egg, rich mushroom broth
RED COCONUT BEEF CURRY RAMEN
beef tenderloin, scallion, bean sprout, radish, napa cabbage, poached egg, red coconut curry 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
small plates
For something lighter, try our small plates. These authentic Japanese dishes are perfect for sharing with the table!
CRISPY PORK BELLY BITES
cilantro, sweet chili sauce
RANGOONS
six house-made rangoons with shishito pepper, bacon, cream cheese, scallion, sweet chili sauce [made in-house and available until we sell out]
TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS [v, ve]
bibb lettuce, bean sprout, scallion, mint, sweet chili sauce
OKONOMIYAKI [v]
bacon and cabbage pancake, katsu, qp mayo, bonito
GYOZA
five house-made maitake japanese dumplings [available until we sell out]
IDAHO FRIES [v, ve]
house-cut potato fries, katsu, add house-made miso bernaise
JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN [JFC]
spicy cabbage slaw, kecap manis
KARAAGE
crispy fried chicken thigh, lemon, karashi
house-made steamed buns
Our house-made steamed buns are a must-try. Stuffed with everything from pork belly to vegetables and tofu, these buns are the perfect savory meal.
PORK SHOULDER BUN
smoked pork shoulder, hoisin, scallion, pickled cucumber
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 bearnaise
vegetables & salads
Our vegetable and salad options are made with the freshest ingredients.
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 PEPPERS [v, ve]
fried, sea salt, lemon
PICKLE JAR [v, ve, gf]
assorted house-made pickles
EDAMAME
olive oil, sea salt
noodles & rice bowls
Our noodles and rice bowls demonstrate our kitchen's diverse culinary skills. From our classic Drunken Noodles noodles to our spicy Thai Fried Rice, our bowls are a hearty and satisfying choice.
DRUNKEN NOODLE [spicy] [v, ve]
rice noodles, scallion, bean sprout, thai chili, onion, sesame seed, drunken noodle sauce [includes choice of beef, chicken, pork, tofu or mock duck]
YAKIUDON [spicy] [v, ve]
udon noodles, carrot, cabbage, scallion, bean sprout, chili flake [includes a choice of beef, chicken, pork tofu or mock duck]
THAI FRIED RICE [spicy] [v, ve, gf]
egg, carrot, onion, thai basil, thai chili, ginger, garlic, ponzu, scallion, lime, fish sauce $2 add chicken, beef, pork, tofu, mock duck or $3 add shrimp
BIBIMBAP [spicy] [v, ve, gf]
a moto-i twist on a korean style rice bowl. bbq pork, ginger garlic fried rice, pickled red onion, scallion, mushroom, gochujang, poached egg