Kinboshi Ramen

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Kinboshi Ramen
Exterior of the Southeast Ankeny restaurant, 2021
Restaurant information
Food typeJapanese
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Websitekinboshiramen.com

Kinboshi Ramen is a Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Two locations that were originally part of Marukin Ramen[1] were rebranded in 2021. One Kinboshi has since closed.

Description

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The Japanese restaurant Kinboshi Ramen operates in Portland, Oregon. The menu has included vegan and vegetarian options such as regular and spicy versions of miso and a soy milk-based shio tonyu ramen.[2]

History

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Interior of Kinboshi Ramen in southeast Portland, 2021

Marukin Ramen opened two shops in Portland in 2016.[3][4][5] According to the Portland Tribune, the Pine Street location was "sought out to honor Old Town's Japanese heritage".[6] The two shops became known as Kinboshi Ramen in 2021.[7][8] One location has since closed.[9]

Reception

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Seiji Nanbu included Kinboshi in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "where to find knockout ramen in Portland and beyond".[10] The website's Waz Wu included the business in a 2024 overview of the city's best vegan noodle soups.[11]

In 2022, Willamette Week included Kinboshi's chicken paitan ramen in a list of the city's "souper stars".[12] The restaurant was a runner-up in the Best Ramen category of the newspaper's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2022 and 2024.[13][14] It was a finalist in the same category in 2025.[15]

Kinboshi ranked third in The Oregonian's annual Readers Choice Awards in 2024.[16] Katrina Yentch included Kinboshi in the website's 2025 overview of the best restaurants in the Buckman neighborhood.[17] Noms Magazine included Kinboshi in a 2024 overview of Portland's ten best ramen options.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Best Places to Grab Lunch in Portland". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  2. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-05-09). "Ask Eater: Where Should I Get Vegetarian Ramen in Portland?". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  3. ^ Russell, Michael (2016-01-19). "Japanese ramen chain Marukin opening two Portland shops". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  4. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-03). "Japanese Ramen Restaurant Marukin Softly Opens Tomorrow, Interior Revealed". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  5. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-01-19). "Tokyo's Marukin Ramen Chain Announces Second Portland Location". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  6. ^ Anderson, Jennifer. "Portland joins food hall revolution". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-06-08). "The Portland Outposts of Japanese Ramen Chain Marukin Are Now Known as Kinboshi Ramen". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  8. ^ "Foodie Friday: Kinboshi Ramen". KOIN.com. 2021-06-25. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  9. ^ "The Best Ramen in Portland, Oregon". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  10. ^ Nanbu, Seiji (2016-04-06). "Where to Find Knockout Ramen in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  11. ^ Wu, Waz (2020-02-19). "Where to Find Portland's Most Comforting Vegan Noodle Soups". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  12. ^ "These Are Portland's Souper Stars". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  13. ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  14. ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  15. ^ "2025 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  16. ^ Copeland, Mims (2024-11-22). "Here are the 5 best ramen places in the Portland area: Readers Choice Awards". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  17. ^ Yentch, Katrina (2025-03-31). "The Best Restaurants to Eat and Drink Around the Buckman Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  18. ^ "10 Best Ramen In Portland & What To Order (2024)". nomsmagazine.com. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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