Miraku Boston — Restaurant in Brookline

First time walking in, greeted warmly by the staff of the establishment, short wait time and able to sit at the counter to start my ordering process.

Started with a light yet slightly flavored Japanese beer that had a hint of acidity and a lovely touch of citrus at every sip. Perfect for every occasion at this establishment.

Next we got the Chashu Don and the Zangi Fried Chicken.

The Chashu Don was chopped up and laid onto a soft bed of white rice and sweet yet savory sauce. With a small portion of vegetables and laying on-top the dish waiting to be mixed all around and having a bit of all portions in one spoonful. With all this comes a soft boiled egg to clean your pallet.

Next we tried the Zangi Fried Chicken, 4 to 5 pieces of fried to perfection chicken, lightly battered and a savory yet dressing drizzled onto the dish. This chicken had the juices falling out of it practically asking to be drank out of the portions like you didn’t want to lose any of the deliciously seasoned portions. This has to be ordered every time you go here.

Now comes hands down some of the best ramen I’ve yet to taste. The broth, soft with flavors of a Kombu and Miso to give you a smack of delight to run across your tongue. The oil and fat tasted is this dish is by far one of the most perfected amount every deemed necessary and I wouldn’t ask for my broth to be anything other then this. The thinly sliced portions of Chashu pork, a light as well as spicy chili paste to mix all portions of this dish to a taste of perfection. The noodles have such an amazing bounce and chew to them. It’s a texture that almost seems impossible to perfect yet the chefs have. The flavors all come together in unison. This will always be a recommendation by me for any and all patrons that want to come here.

And finally comes the dessert.

A soft and lightly sweetened Hojicha Chiffron Cake. This cake was absolutely necessary to end the meal off on a better high note than I would ever expect it to be. A soft and light cake that seemed as though you were hurting it by trying to cut out portions with a fork, as well as the single scoop of vanilla ice cream they all with whipped cream and a cherry decadently placed practically hiding in plain sight. This cake had some of the best flavor and bite I’ve had from anywhere else.

To all patrons that want to come here and enjoy a nice meal with a friend or even alone I would strongly encourage them to eat at...

Waiting: 0min (reserved) at lunch First dish: 4 min

One of Boston’s top-ranked ramen shops has recently added a new gem to the city’s vibrant noodle scene. It’s been about ten years since the ramen boom hit Boston, with some establishments arriving from Japan and others emerging locally. Amidst this friendly competition, we’re delighted to see another restaurant igniting a new wave of ramen enthusiasm.

Their standout offering is the Yaki-Shoyu Ramen. This flavor might be unfamiliar to many Bostonians—Yaki-Shoyu means “roasted soy sauce.” The soy sauce is roasted until it’s nearly burnt, imparting a deep, savory flavor that’s truly unique. The dashi broth is exceptional, featuring Rishiri kelp, one of Japan’s three most renowned kelps, harvested from Rishiri Island, home to the famed Miraku restaurant. This ramen uses a slow-extracted kelp broth, achieving a perfect balance of aroma, depth, and richness.

If you find this ramen a bit salty, I encourage you to explore the complex flavors that lie beneath the saltiness. The umami notes and the depth from the roasted soy sauce create a memorable dining experience.

During my visit, the noodles were slightly slippery, and the texture felt a bit off—perhaps the water used to boil them needed refreshing. However, the flavor and firmness of the noodles were commendable. Considering it was only their fourth day open, we’re optimistic about their potential and look forward to returning soon.

Please try the Yaki-Shoyu Ramen at this promising new spot. It might just become your new favorite in Boston’s ever-evolving...

Ive eaten many, many, bowls of ramen, i really wanted to like this place. Their miso ramen had excellent broth, one of the best ive had. The noodles were excellent as well, some of the best by far. The portions were actually insulting. The ramen is below average portion compared to 90% of ramen shops. They only give you two, tiny, SHAVED, not cut, pieces of chashu pork. Also they charge you for the ramen egg, many places include it. Those were my main gripes with this place, that and the atmosphere. For $20 youre really skimping that hard on the chashu? The menma bamboo shoots and marinated eggs need more flavor, they arnt marinated or seasoned enough. Like at all. The atmosphere is absolutely terrible. The music was not neutral at all and was really not good for eating ramen or setting a nice atmosphere. Maybe appropriate music for a mature woman's gospel knitting club. The place felt a little too sterile also. A ramen shop should be more cozy and less pretentious. This place had a disingenuous feel of pretentiousness. Its ramen, give us better portions and drop the upper crusty refinement act. The service was great though and they are friendly. Sorry for the harsh review but i cant stand when places like this try to gentrify the ramen scene and make it fine dining, charge you $20+ for a bowl and dont even...