Japanese
Asian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Ramen and other Japanese cuisine. Several items can be made vegan upon request (and are marked as such on the menu). Lettuce wraps, ramen, steamed mushroom buns and fried rice are the highlights. Staff is very informed on how to make something vegan. Rooftop patio. Brews own sake in-house. Open Mon-Fri 12:00pm-12:00am, Sat-Sun 11:00am-12:00am.


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13 Reviews

First Review by rinra

lilvegancat

Points +849

Vegan
31 May 2024

Best steamed buns!

The food exceeded my expectations and they have a lovely rooftop area I recommend checking out!

I loved both the mock duck and tofu buns. The bibimbap was served hot and very flavorful. Staff is very knowledgeable and everything is labeled.

Pkorshunov

Points +185

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Great atmosphere plently of options!

Fantastic food, we had the mock duck, mushroom ramen and Thai fried rice. All very delicious. Would recommend if out in the area.

Cheyenne2116

Points +124

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

Delicious

The mushroom ramen! The vegan bun options are so yummy too.

AbbyeErickson01

Points +31

Vegan
10 Aug 2023

Great service great food

Food was amazing, ramen noodles were thicker than I’d imagined but super yummy.
Will definetely come again.

carlaisvegan

Points +74

Vegan
10 Feb 2023

Delicious vegan bao buns and ramen

I love their vegan bao buns and mushroom ramen. No vegan desserts though.

KahlerNygard

Points +44

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

Good sake. Lots of vegan options

4 stars because not vegan but good place to take a younger. Lots of spicy food , not for boomers though

Pros: Tasty food , High quality

Cons: 12 percent service fee, Busy , no longer has happy hour

ThatSurlyVegan

Points +389

Vegan
13 Jan 2022

Stick to the appetizers and a sake flight.

This is the local place to get your sake, made in house, and have some creative takes on various East Asian street food.

MaddyJaeger

Points +109

Vegan
20 Sep 2020

Great steamed buns in Uptown

Moto-I is a frequent spot that I visit with my non-vegan friends. They have good cocktails, flavorful noodle dishes, and the steamed buns are SO tasty. The tofu buns and the yakiudon are my favorites.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great apps

JayVeraSummer

Points +554

Vegetarian
29 Oct 2019

Excellent ramen & sake joint

This place is interesting. It has a bar vibe and upscale decor with a sumo wrestling motif. Several vegan options. My ramen was good, but the tofu bun was even better! I also had a delicious cocktail.

Pros: Several vegan options, Delicious cocktails

Cons: No vegan desserts

collsull99

Points +52

Vegan
16 Sep 2019

Exceeded my expectations!

I had the mock duck bun and mushroom ramen, both vegan! I had high expectations for the food here and they were still exceeded!! Will definitely be visiting again.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, The sake options are fantastic , Staff was knowledgeable and friendly

Cons: None.

1800ghostdance

Points +16

Vegan
20 May 2019

DELICIOUS

Great options ! My favorite is the maitake abura ramen made vegan style !!! I also love the agedashi tofu bun and the Idaho fries ! Bibimbap bowl with mock duck and the mock duck bun are very good as well.

Pros: Vegan options available, Good drinks , Good service

Mystisunshine

Points +243

Vegan
27 Dec 2018

Several really good vegan options!

I had the steamed mock duck bun and the bibimbap bowl - both excellent. Love how many vegan options they have!

Pros: Steamed buns, bowls, apps, ramen

rinra

Points +64

Vegetarian
05 May 2017

Vegetarian friendly

Stopped in here since we live nearby. Hadn't been there for a while so was very happy to find a few vegetarian selections which is unusual for a Japanese restaurant. We had the mushroom ramen and it was very good, but would have liked the broth a bit hotter (temperature). Also ordered fries (typical bar food); it was a serving fit for at least 4 people! There is a rooftop deck but it wasn't quite warm enough in the season for it. I'd be happy to return to Moto-i again soon

Pros: good selections, happy hour drinks, not too many TVs blaring




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