I loved this place! I’m so sad it’s now closed :(.
Mitch M.
Place rating: 1 Portland, OR
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Jenny M.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
Had to try it based on the hate it/love it reviews for this neat little establishment. Went during my lunch break around 4:30, greeted warmly by an older lady. I ordered the Shogun Special with Tonkatsu soup base. It was delicious. The ramen is NOT like the top ramen that you would get inside an Asian market… but rather it has a slight chewy consistency. In between the consistency, it has soaked up the hearty broth, full of flavor. A slurping spree(say it in the Halo voice)! I don’t understand why people are saying it lacked flavor? Maybe because you guys are so used to the sodium sprees packed into fast food? I’m not sure. The broth was fantastic. Great prices!
Mike R.
Place rating: 3 Portland, OR
If I reviewed after the first two times I was there, probably get 4 stars… I’ve had the Ramen every time and thought it was really pretty good the first two time(although I have not had Ramen in Japan, so I am certainly not an expert), the last time it was OK. I’ll have to try the other highly recommended ramen places around(esp. Biwa, as when I ate there I did not have the ramen, but it looked really good and Kenny’s Noodle House). Great for kids too, they are really nice and the ‘regular’ ramen or udon are perfect for little one. Lastly, make sure you check out Fubon if you go!
Songphon M.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
Just happened to be in the area and decided to stop by for a quick dinner. The restaurant gave me a feel of Japanese style cafeteria where you take a seat and order, then get your order in minutes from the counter. I ordered Shogun Special ramen with Tokutsu(Pork Bone flavor) soup. The«special» part that made this item expensive is a couple of scallop along with the homemade barbecued pork. I really liked the soup and the barbecued pork — it reminded me of the street-ramen in Japan. If you are in the area, it’s worth a try. Updated on 10/16/2011: Just happened to see that the restaurant was closed today. The signs were all removed and the space was empty. I don’t know if the owner moved to new place or the business is closed for good. It’s kind of sad because the food here is not bad.
Ryohei A.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
Like Don B says: It works in a pinch! This is fairly decent ramen and I give it extra 1 star rather then 3 stars because it is easily accessible from our house. We also shop at Fubonn so this is very convenient. Their ramen is better they anything around here, and I give brownie points for having curry udon.(Hard to find… but it wasn’t all that good…)
Terry C.
Place rating: 3 Clackamas, OR
Have a hankering for noodles but don’t want the phở? Shogun Noodle’s is basically a Japanese noodle house located in the parking lot of Fubon on 82nd Ave. A clean place and cheaper than phở this place may look expensive from the outside but it’s actually decently priced. The menu is basically raman noodles. However there are other noodles in the menu as well. The curry noodles wasn’t too bad at all, however it does come with a lot of curry sauce which is thick and eventually over takes the dish too much. Broth could use seasoning and it’s odd to see a soy sauce not the tables. The place is clean and well maintained. The service is good but don’t expect to be talking to the wait staff much. Most of the time they are quiet and often cleaning up the place. It’s a place worth trying. I will be going back if I feel like having noodles. I will try other items on the menu. It’s not expensive at all.
Thomas M.
Place rating: 3 Portland, OR
Nothing wrong but nothing great. it was mediocure but decent, all I could think about is how awesome Mirakutei or ANY decent bowl of Phở would be in comparison to this bowl of ramen. Too bad my first ramen on the big island was made of magic and I will never recapture it…
Kenny P.
Place rating: 3 Portland, OR
It’s actually better than an OK but I am still not a fan yet. I have been there just once and so far not too bad The service The service neither great nor bad. It was somehow acceptable. Having said that, we did enjoy our experience there. The food I ordered Shogun special with tonkotsu based soup. Everything was great except the scallop. They told us there are scallops in the noodle. I spent 5 seconds trying to find it and dig it inside my bowl. Finally i found couple of pieces. It was super duper tiny. Other than that, It was not too bad. the soup could use a little bit more taste though. The location It was located in the shopping mall by Fuboon. the parking is easy since there are private parking lot. the atmosphere could use more decoration. For me, it was too plain and does not add or bring up people appetite. Not annoyed me, but i expected more. Would I come back? Err. may be. if i am hungry and happen to be in that area.
Alan M.
Place rating: 5 Lake Oswego, OR
This is what happens when you get to eat GOOD ramen! See pix before and after Mmmmm so good! OK, So since my first visit, I’ve been back two more times. My wife got the seafood ramen, my daughter got the vegetable tempura ramen, and my son got the curry udon. I ended up exploring on my last visit getting the Shogun Special. Even though there was a good overall flavor, the consensus of the ramen eaters(including me) was that the miso ground pork was the best broth. My son’s curry udon was good. . he further commented that the noodles and broth were good, but the chicken was tough. I’ve gotthen gyoza on the first and last visit and it was as good as you get at Hakatamon. Still not as good as when my wife makes it, but she uses a lot of fresh ingredients including shrimp and frankly I have never had gyoza as good as she makes.
Don B.
Place rating: 3 Portland, OR
Shogun Noodle has been a big question mark on my «to try» checklist for quite a while now. There have been some murmurs on Unilocal and more traditional media about the ramen at Shogun. Today I finally got to try the Tonkotsu Miso Niku(ground miso pork in a pork bone broth) for lunch and well… it was okay. The broth was tasty but nothing compared to Yuzu’s magic juice. The noodles were just so-so. The miso pork was tasty. All together, it was an A-OK bowl of ramen, but nothing I’d travel out of my way for. The space is fairly devoid of atmosphere — it’s decently clean and very spartan. The service is quick and friendly enough. It has almost a fast-food kind of feel to it. And since it’s soup or yaki made up quick, it could very well be. Not my first choice for ramen in PDX but it would do in a pinch.
Chanel M.
Place rating: 4 Honolulu, HI
I’ve been hesitant to try ramen here in Portland as I’m from Hawaii, where we are absolutely spoiled. I had the chairsiu ramen with the«tonkatsu» broth. The broth is very good, similar to those I’ve had in Hawaii so that made it worth it, a creamy pork bone broth. The noodles were good, a little tough, Japanese style, so another good notch. The chairsiu however was not great. I do note that I am spoiled from amazing chairsiu back home so objectively it’s not that bad, but subjectively whenever I eat ramen, I expect the chairsiu to be melting in my mouth deliciousness. This was not, it was kind of tough and cut thinly. All in all, I’d probably go back. Decent prices, only about 7 bucks for my meal and the place is run by Japanese, which I always appreciate.
Devon H.
Place rating: 3 Portland, OR
So my bf is always talking about ramen and how much better it is then phở. He whines about how the bay area is full of ramen joints and Portland isn’t. Boo Hoo. So yesterday we decided to try some Portland ramen, I ordered the BBQ pork ramen w/pork bone broth and he ordered the Kimchi pork ramen w/pork bone broth. The broth is very milky and cloudy, which is slightly off-putting, however the smell wafting up from the bowl smelled really good, so it put my mind at ease. The first few bites were satisfying, but then the colder it got, the flavor of mine became a little gamey and ripe. The boiled bone broth is just too«dark meaty» after it cools down. The kimchi pork is much better! I will be getting that one next time, if there is a next time. The bitter kimchi cuts thru the gamey aftertaste of the pork bone, and a hint of sesame oil gives it a nice finish. The junks of pork are super tasty too. *Both had too much pickled ginger though, so by the end of the bowl it was overwhelming. Next time I would try a different broth as well. I asked my boyfriend if it was anything like the ramen in SF, and of course he said it wasn’t. Just another point to add to his«Reasons we need to move back to the bay.» Well, that is NEVER gonna happen! And I still like phở way better!!!
Yuki M.
Place rating: 3 Vancouver, WA
I wanted ramen for lunch so I did a quick search on Unilocal.My husband and I decided to try Shogun. I had the Shogun ramen and he had the curry soba. I thought the ramen noodles were good and the broth(tonkotsu) was tasty. Not the best but good. I would come back again. The staff was very friendly and nice. Okay, I am a bit picky about my ramen. My favorite ramen place is Jangara Ramen in the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Hard to find something comparable, but I will keep trying.
Kim I.
Place rating: 1 Portland, OR
I was yearning a good noodle house. This was a fail. Total and utter fail. Completely empty when we walked in during lunch hour which is a horrible sign. I saw pictures of the ramen and decided against it and got kaarage chicken thinking it’s hard to mess that up, and I got it and was so sad. It was soggy and the chicken was chewy and foul. I will not be revisiting this place again.
Scott S.
Place rating: 2 Portland, OR
I got recommended this place by someone who generally has a good sense of what is great. The broth on the ramen was bland and honestly boring as a Oprah marathon is to a 4 year old boy. The noodles had an off taste to them that seemed to pervade the broth. So sad.
Jess H.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
My very picky hubby and son joined me in trying this little spot for ramen. Hawaii is our where our heart remains captured by a well hidden little spot called Kyoto Ramen. Shogun was a flavorful experience. The ramen was hot and tasty, the noodles were cooked Japanese style — as they SHOULD be– and the chasu pork was very delicious although not the tender mouth watering 10 hours to prepare Kyoto style we dream about. The Kara Age chicken was fresh and perfectly prepared. So far, we are happy with the results let’s hope they remain consistent.
Kat C.
Place rating: 2 Portland, OR
I was super excited to try Shogun Noodle because ramen makes my world go ’round. But the thing with high expectations is, they are often not met. Unfortunately, that was the case tonight. :( When we went in, there was only one other table seated. The server was attentive, but even though she didn’t have much going on, she forgot 1⁄3 of our order(we got a ramen each and some kara-age as an appetizer; the kara-age was forgotten for a while). The chashu ramen, the star of the show, came out, and it was OK. Just OK. The broth was not hot enough(ramen should be hot, hot, hot), the pork was cold, and the toppings were not fresh-tasting. The broth was quite milky but not salty enough. I was disappointed after the first bite. I figured the kara-age would come out with the ramen, since it didn’t come out beforehand, but by the time I finished my ramen I was tired of waiting and asked for it again. A bizarre scene ensued in which the waitress asked the cook how to make the kara-age, and he said he would not help her because she already knew how. Because of the open dining/kitchen plan, we were sitting 8 feet from them as they argued and could hear everything. Needless to say, I was not really excited to eat the kara-age anymore. When it finally came out it was burnt. I wrapped it up in napkins to take home to my dogs. I don’t think I’d eat at Shogun Noodle again. The ramen wasn’t inedible, but it was not great, and the odd service and kitchen quarreling made our dinner there unpleasant. Our waitress told us that the restaurant is still owned by the same company that owned Koji Osakaya(which was previously in that location), so I’m not too surprised the food was mediocre, given that it’s essentially a chain restaurant. I’m sad to say SE Portland is still waiting for its delicious ramen purveyor.
Senna c.
Place rating: 5 Portland, OR
This place povides the missing piece of the Fubonn concept: an affordable and super-tasty ramen-ya-san. Also available are some other J-lunch staples like yakisoba, udon, donburi, and even curry rice. C’mon people, I can’t keep this place open by myself!
Rob D.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
A dear friend with a Ramen fetish had sprung the name of this joint on my lady and I through the magic of facebooks on them thar internets. Sassy wife and I thought aloud«We have got to go there NOW!» however, this was Tuesday and we soon found out that they are closed Monday and Tuesdays. So Wednesday arrived and we made our way through the challenging traffic to the Fubonn Shopping center on SE82nd(there never seems to be a shortage of entertainment on this drive). Shogun Noodle resides in the space where koji osakaya used to be(next to Starbucks on the northwest side of the Fubonn property. We brought the kids along and found much seating and an attentive, kind, and helpful server. Sassy orders seafood ramen. The girl child sticks with salad and steamed rice with a side of teriyaki(her food finesse will develop in time). The boy child gets the potsticker meal. I order Tempura Udon. The food came out promptly and I was totally impressed. The udon was delicious! I got to taste the ramen and was totally in love — next time I will stick to the ramen. The potstickers were standard fare but tasty. They were pan seared and then steamed(nice to not get deep fried once in a while). The house salad was not impressive but the taste was! Iceburg lettuce with their house dressing. I look forward to hitting this place at lunch to see what the crowd is like(and getting some of that ramen in my belly). Its nice to know that with Fall approaching, there is a place in the SE that will be serving up affordable Ramen, Udon and Yakisoba! See you there!