Moto-i

Wow. This place is absolutely awesome. Ramen was just crazy. The lady at Ramen Bar gave me a rundown of the home made Saki , wow. She knows her stuff. Very awesome experience. Keep it up 10 out of 5

I'm a fried rice connoisseur and their Thai Fried Rice is the best fried rice I've ever tasted & I've tried them all. It dosen't need soy sauce - that tells ya something. Be sure to add PORK !

Maitake Ramen is delicious choice for vegetarians . Though it's not labelled as such, it can conceivably be made vegan : wife got it without the runny egg and it was great.

This place is awesome; great food/drinks, great atmosphere, great staff . Fantastic weekend brunch place , can't beat $1 Bloody Mary's ! Go during happy hour to sample tasty snacks for less.

The ramen bowl "Bibimbap " was fire

Voted Best Outdoor Dining by City Pages in 2011! Not only is moto-i the first restaurant outside of Japan ti brew its own sake , but it also has one of the few rooftop bars in the area

Come on a Tuesday night after 10pm for some of the best live music the cities have to offer. It's cleverly disguised under the name "open mic night "

Pork ramen is heavenly. Their take on bibimbop is my favorite dish so far. And rooftop patio in the warm months!

Had my first saki here. The bartender was very friendly and gave great recommendations for my first tasting of saki .

Lovely rooftop , lovely server named Chizuka, lovely buns , lovely beer . Lovely happy hour .

Apparently this is the only place outside of Japan who brews their own sake and also serve food!!! We live the chicken buns

The best view in Uptown and LynLakes only rooftop patio . Kanpai ????

The bulgogi burgers are so good they made me call my grandmother to thank her for procreating with my grandpa and having my mom so I could be born to eat them.

The Thai fried rice was so flavorful with a surprise of some slight heat. Definitely recommend!

In the basement , Blake Richardson concocts more than seven different sakes , which are served alongside sumo on the television and excellent bar nibbles.

The first sake brewpub outside of Japan is in...Minneapolis? You betcha. Read more

Love the Plum Wings - absolute favorite in the area! Great happy hour .

Great selection of local beers and they're all $3.50 during happy hour . Good happy hour deals on snacks too. Well worth a visit

Thai beef jerky & bulgogi sliders-yummie! Pulled spicy chicken - ok. Bristro steak & yakisoba w/chicken delicious. Veg udon-ok. Pork ramen-ew

Overall, great place to hang out and enjoy uptown at a reasonable price. Two thumbs up. And that's coming from an Asian.

Try the buns with spicy chicken ! They're also available on discount during late night HH.

Great background music if you like 80's pop and alternative. Glenn style sweet potato fries come with amazing. Miso bernaise .

Ask for Dana. She'll get you set up the right way. Love the rooftop . Also bulgogi is where it's at.

Thrifty tip: 3.50 taps and half off sake ... And I'm talking 2 types of fulton, harriet, summit, finnegans, and surly... All 3.50!

Seriously, don't fck around. The miso garlic braised pork & egg sandwich is the best breakfast sandwich i've ever tasted, in 35 years of trying.

Unique, delicious menu but I like it simple - the fried rice (add a protein!) is to die for.

Great rooftop patio , awesome steamed buns , delicious sake

The Bulgogi sliders are delicious and very filling. The equivalent of two burgers at the happy hour price of $8!

Prices are so-so (small portions), but the service is great. Recommend the Junmai Nama Tokubetsu sake , corn & shrimp fritters , and the Yakiudon stir fry . Half price sake at happy hour !

Check out the roof top patio , sake and food.

Great Japanhatten and view !

Great service. The sake flight is a great deal!

Drunken noodles are spicy !!! Smoked pork buns are amazing.

Miso soup plus hoisin pork buns makes me a happy camper.

The corn ramen is deeply meh, but the sake was delicious!

Awesome open mic here on tuesdays!! Free, 2nd floor, 10-2, come check it out! Kick ass happy hour too!

Excellent Happy Hour and rooftop patio !

The JFC is the best, also best fried rice in town .

Forget Red Bull - Sip some sake & order your own plum wings from this place & you'll be beyond satisfied.

The rangoons use salmon instead of fake crab - extremely tasty! Recommend the steamed buns and dumplings also. Don't forget a Surly!

Tofu lettuce wraps . Amazing! Careful- spicy :)

Rooftop seating provides a great view .

If you don't get the corn soup you're doing it wrong.

These fries are the beat sweet potato fries are the best I've ever had.... Must try!

See Sinoon and have her give you a lovely hard time.

Happy hour specials are like a meal! Enjoy!

The ramen is excellent.

Not too loud , nice place to chat over a beer or sake .

rooftop drinks and good late night menu

Get week night work done here - the servers are friendly and the atmosphere subdued.