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

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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!

Pork Belly Bites

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.

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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

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 NOODLES

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