Ramen Misoya

A basement on Bishop Street might not be the first place you’d expect to find one of the city’s most distinctive bowls of ramen, but that’s where Misoya operates. The Montreal outpost of a global brand with roots in Japan’s miso brewing tradition, Ramen Misoya zeroes in on what most shops overlook: the broth. Specifically, miso broth—fermented, deep, and different depending on the region it hails from. You pick the protein (braised pork, tofu and shiitake, shrimp, or chicken), but it’s the layered, savoury base and well-calibrated textures that anchor each bowl. Their pork is marinated for 24 hours, adding heft and complexity to an already rich broth. It’s one of the few places in town dedicated to miso ramen, and it shows in both the technique and flavour. Open daily except Tuesdays, Misoya doesn’t rely on buzz—it just delivers the goods, one silky, umami-heavy bowl at a time.