Kayo's Ramen, North Williams
28 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/ramen, r/PortlandFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Kayo's Ramen, and many name the tantan ramen as their pick, with several pointing to its vegan or vegetarian options. Some mention the tacos, and some name the North Williams shop. Heat is a caveat: some warn the spice levels bite, with one finding even medium intense. One diner who likes the broth dislikes paying extra for toppings, and another calls it a good spot but not traditional ramen, more Asian-Latin fusion.
Address
Kayo's Ramen Bar, 3808 N Williams Ave #124, Portland, OR 97227
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tantan ramen, Vegan tantan ramen
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Other places on this map closest to Kayo's Ramen, North Williams, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Timely_Impress6223 in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Names Kayo's as their favorite spot.
- Recommendsu/Rahrrrrrr in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Kayo's on Mississippi when asked for the best ramen place.
- Mixedu/CannonCone in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Recommends Kayo's but warns its spice levels are intense even at medium.
- Recommendsu/cheeseslut619 in r/askportland · Nov 2026variety
Calls Kayo their favorite vegan ramen spot, saying it has vegan takes on every standard ramen.
- Mixedu/Skea_and_Tittles in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Praises the broth but dislikes being charged extra for every topping that should come included.
- Recommendsu/moneyparty in r/ramen · Mar 2025
Says Kayos Ramen is excellent overall, with no further detail offered.
- Recommendsu/santange11 in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Votes for Kayo's and says they are especially into its tantan ramen.
- Recommendsu/Blake-Dreary in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Says their young son enjoys Kayo's Ramen.
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- Recommendsu/audaciousmonk in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists Kayo's as good in reply to the ramen request.
- Recommendsu/teejmaleng in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says Kayo's gets the spice level right without customers needing to ask for extra heat.
- Mixedu/ariasd2006 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Calls it a really good spot but says it doesn't count as traditional ramen; sees it as Asian-Latin fusion.
- Recommendsu/clamstuff in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Likes Kayo's, though they rank Mirakutei above it.
- Recommendsu/gamma50g in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Made a special trip and calls it the best ramen they've had; plans to return.
- Recommendsu/ktc653 in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Calls Kayo's excellent.
- Recommendsu/Patient_Barber2004 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Says Kayo is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Cellypdx in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Simply agrees Kayo's is a favorite.
- Recommendsu/anon36485 in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Tips the top heat setting as intensely numbing and tear-inducing.
- Recommendsu/Maclanethurston in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Kayo's on Williams when asked for the best ramen place.
- Recommendsu/TheMooseIsLoose13 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Calls Kayo's amazing and praises its tan tan ramen.
- Recommendsu/Mayor_Of_Sassyland in r/askportland · Dec 2024variety
Answers the request by pointing to a zucchini-noodle choice there as a possible fit.
- Recommendsu/SmanginSouza in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Says the tan-tan is excellent and spicy; notes the noodle maker tested many versions.
- Recommendsu/avalonny_ in r/askportland · Nov 2024variety
Notes zucchini noodle options, including a half-and-half choice, as an alternative.
- Recommendsu/spirit_pizza in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Calls Kayo's a go-to, though its tacos are the standout item for them.
- Recommendsu/Chachachachhia in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Replies to the ramen request with only this name.
- Recommendsu/NinnyBooBoo in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Backs the tantan ramen pick and says they eat it more than anything else in Portland.
- Recommendsu/MidnightCovfefe in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Says the tantan here is their top dish across the metro, while admitting no connoisseur status.
- Recommendsu/Trains-Planes-2023 in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Strongly defends Kayo's vegan tantanmen as a top pick, stating the view firmly.
- Recommendsu/infjetson in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2025taste
Praises the vegan tantan broth as among the best broths they have tasted, above the bone broth.
- Recommendsu/chlekat in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Agrees Kayo's is their absolute favorite too.
- Recommendsu/GreenLetterhead4196 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Names this place as a suggestion in reply to the ramen request.
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