Mi Yu Noodle - Baltimore

While visiting a friend in Federal Hill, we grabbed lunch at Mi Yu Noodle Bar. After glancing at the menu on the wall, we ordered at the counter and sat at a table. My friends enjoy the Ja Jang Ramen with Roast Duck Carnitas and Noodle Bowl with 5 Spiced BBQ Pork Belly and Ramen Noodles in a Spicy Miso Broth. I enjoyed a Noodle Bowl with Roast Duck Carnitas and Pho Noodles in a Savory Filipino Adobo Duck Broth. The duck was tender and the broth was flavorful. I liked how the noodle bowls could be customizable via protein, noodle, and broth type. I also liked how the noodle bowls were topped with a soft-boiled egg and korean radish slaw.

I walked from my hotel in downtown to this very cute little Ramen spot and it was worth it. Our first impression is that it was small. Definitely looks like the restaurant fills up fast if you’re trying to dine in. You order at the counter and the gentlemen was courteous. It took no time to come out and he brought it to the table. They had some sauces to add in but it needed nothing. The bao buns were also very delicious. We very much enjoyed our dining experience and hope to come back next time we are in Baltimore.

Great food, great portions! Recently tried this place for the first time and I was very happy with my pork belly ramen!

Mi Yu isn't your typical ramen. There are different spins on the broth and the proteins. Broth is the basis for a good soup, and these are far more flavorful than your typical shio, miso, tonkatsu, or shoyu ramen soup bases. My absolute favorite here is the spicy sambal duck broth.Most of my family loves the soy-miso beef, which is very flavorful, but can sometimes be a bit on the dry side. That's a bit inexplicable, considering it's braised in the liquid which becomes their beef dashi broth. I typically get 5-spice pork belly, which is a good mix of pork, fat, and flavor. The protein portion sizes have been consistently decent for a couple of years now, which was a nice change from my initial foray.UPDATE: We decided to have one last meal at this Mi Yu before it closes. The ramen bowls were excellent, as always. I'd love to know how to make the spicy sambal duck broth. I'm going to miss it when they close; the Hampden location is too far away to frequent regularly.

The menu is pretty customizable with vegetarian and vegan options. The food took a while to be delivered to our table but everything was made fresh. A little pricey but certainly worth it.