Momo No Ki - Ramen Noodle Bar in Shropshire

This restaurant was not called what we expected. There was no shop front with Momo no ki on the sign. On the street was a pub/bar and its only from this site we asked about the noodle bar. The building was lovely, very old and characterful. We were sent upstairs and told there are two menus. Confusing if you walk in off the street and no menu online anywhere. However we both ordered ramen from the short menu given to us. It was hot, tasty and plentiful. No space for pudding either. Just needs more signage and publicity!

Very lucky yo have this place in Shrewsbury and it is a credit to the food scene of the town. The food is excellent ramen with all the trimmings and tasys af! Having travelled around Japan recently, it definitely compares. The starters and other menu items were really good - especially the pork bites with cucumber - they were so moreish! 4* for service as strangely no drink menu (only wine menu). Decor and atmosphere was also nice! Appropriately japanese/Asian without trying too hard or losing the fact that the restaurant is in an old English building.

Deceiving. Not a ramen restaurant, with only one ramen option. The ramen cost £20, and it was of poor quality. It tasted a bit artificial and was tomatoey. The bao bun pork belly was difficult to eat and had sriracha sauce covering the entire bun. The service was all over the place. All nice guys, but we had 4-5 different people serving us, the staff was dispersed across 3 different restaurant areas. Confusing location. The atmosphere was actually nice inside but from the outside we couldn’t even tell that the MOMO restaurant was open, we were about to leave when we noticed the logo appended on the very top window of the building. Basically it’s a restaurant area with pub, Japanese and maybe Cuban restaurant?

We left without eating our food. We had to sit in the main restaurant area as the Momo area wasn’t open - not a problem at all and actually the atmosphere is lovely. The only bad thing was the music choice, it didn’t match the environment or ambiance at all. I think they were playing pop or something similar when really they should have chosen something that matched the restaurant. I was disappointed in the menu, it was a very small limited menu. I love ramen I have travelled the world tasting different ramen’s and this is by far the worst. First of all they didn’t have the protein advertised on the menu (can’t remember what it is now) and they offered me salmon instead which I wasn’t a fan of since I like traditional ramen. This was the first red sign for me. I asked them is that the only option, they said they can do chicken. Perfect. When the food arrives I was so disappointed. It was like an English pub take on ramen. If you know what I mean by that then you understand that the ramen was poor quality with little taste. I asked for chicken and the waitress informed me that they could do the ramen with chicken nuggets. Chicken nuggets!! I was literally in disbelief, what Japanese cuisine restaurant offers chicken nuggets with ramen. I said no to that, then the waitress went to talk to the chefs. She came back and said they can do roast chicken. I was quite apprehensive but said okay. It was SO tender and chewy I couldn’t eat it. With each mouthful I was regretting eating at all so I decided to not eat it and asked for it to be taken off the bill. My mother ordered a burger (not the Momo menu) and the beef was so dry she didn’t eat it. And my sister ordered a rice and chicken dish, which again seemed like an English take on the Japanese cuisine. They just poured so much sauce over her rice that it was all gooey and horrible to eat. She also didn’t eat her meal. We left leaving three means uneaten and went to a different Japanese place in Shrewsbury.

WOW! pimp my noodle is back and with a bang really tasty food, great service and piggy bits on point! Thanks team we will be back.

Tried sushi of the day, bland stuff, had better from a supermarket. The 2 different mains , mother& son chicken was served on a bed of flavourless rice and the crispy duck with noodles with an oily sauce containing "questionable" crunchy bits of berries and beans. Also the duck leg was overcooked, a marathon of chewing! Poor service all round. Waitress had little product knowledge, no one checked on us during the meal and were told when we eventually complained that no one else had complained! Very poor.

Great food,quite pricey,but worth it.

Lovely dinner, ramen were both so lovely, the tofu dish was also good but the stand out was the octopus balls “octopussy”. Lived up to the name, was delicious. Thankz xx

we went to the peach tree earlier in the week and loved the atmosphere of momos and felt very warm and welcome. i went with my husband and we both loved the food. Our waiter Jack was very friendly and knowledgable of the menu helping us understand some of the unfamiliar words. We will beck again and thank you to the peach tree team as usual

We popped in bank holiday Monday on the off chance we could get a table, we were greeted and looked after by our young waiter Jack, he was very pleasant and attentive. Starters and Main Course were very good with lots of flavour and was plentiful. We couldn't manage a dessert. The restaurant itself is lovely, wish it was warmer as they had a lovely roof terrace, I loved the wood beams, it had a lovely feel to it. We will be sure to visit more often

Highly recommend. Great menu choices, very tasty and generous portions. Definitely going back.

Food was amazing staff were so friendly and atmosphere was perfect 10 out 10we will be back soon. Thank you Chris and gang xxx

My fiancee and I were really happy to learn Momo's was reopening and we so we visited on their opening night. Momo's was one of the places we went on our first date and we were excited to go back there just a week shy of our 8 year anniversary. I had the Piggy Bits starter and "I Told You Tso" main and my finacee had Piggy Buns followed by Kangaroo-udon. Everything was delicious and really nicely presented. The hospitality was also fantastic. Really friendly and welcoming. Even though I couldn't finish my main (I was so full!), I made room for some Crack Pie. I was glad I did, because it was one of the best desserts I've ever eaten. Will definitely be going back. Absolutely worth leaving a big tip!

Great staff, super friendly and most importantly.. incredible food! Packed with flavour. Perfect fusion of cuisines.

Great to see Momo's back open again. We visited it last weekend, the refurb looks incredible and the food was even better. The staff made us feel very welcome and could not do enough for us. Would highly recommend a visit here, one of the gems of Shrewsbury x

We ate in the peach tree restaurant, which is attached to mo mo's noodle bar. The food was very nice, especially the noodle dishes. The venue is an old, atmospheric building that has been tastefully restored to a high standard. We enjoyed our meal and the service was outstanding. Parking right across the road, too! Easy 5*****

Have eaten here previously and always had great food, however on this occasion we were seated in the adjacent restaurant and the menu appears to have merged with that restaurant. There was limited options and of the 5 mains, 4 of them sounded a variation of the same meal, all featuring a BBQ sauce. No kimchi, steamed buns, or the pimp my noodle option. We did question the change and the waitress although apologetic didn't really explain why. I would have booked elsewhere if I'd known about the change. A shame as it was previously very good

Slimmed down menu and seated in the Peach Tree but still excellent as always.

I went here about 2 years ago and food was just meh. Maybe it’s improved since then but I’ve had much better.

I really enjoyed my meal here. Lovely service, lovely food, just the right amount. The atmosphere was really good and the food was just so tasty.

Really nice food and friendly service.

I had been previously to this restaurant and the tofu been described “Crispy” was nothing but how I imagined and tasted amazing. I had twice the noodles and tofu and the Curry which was even more delicious. The last time I visited and expected the same, was very disappointed for the tofu do be awful and gelatinous not one crisp at all, I imagined the tofu was noted cooked fresh at all and fried before plating up but cooked prior and left to sit for however long in the sauce. We ended up leaving most of the meal and what a waste of our money. A huge letdown by the previous amazing experience I had. Will not want to visit again sadly. We also mentioned it to the waitress who dismissed this and was rather rude rushing us out of the door. She also explained that is how the tofu is cooked and I said I have been previously had it was nothing like this. Hopefully I his was passed onto the chef and things have improved.

The ramen here is top notch. The best in the region in my opinion with only a small number of other restaurants able to compete in the Midlands. The Taishoken is delicious and I visit as much as I can.

So partner and I visited during the ''Eat Out'' offer for a date night We had been past no end of times and this was an ideal time to visit, and we were not disappointed The food was amazing, as we opted for a variety of 'starters' to sample everything, and we werent disappointed. We are literally (trying) to sort out another night to visit again

Took advantage of the Eat Out scheme - I'd been meaning to try this place for a while anyway. Can't understand the recent poor review in the Shropshire Star - it bore no resemblance to the food we had. The staff were so lovely - I appreciate it must be really challenging working in a restaurant at the moment. The menu isn't extensive but you can create your own noodle dish which one of us did. I'd recommend the katsu and steamed dumplings as starters. The mains were absolutely huge and the meat content was also extremely generous. I couldn't manage dessert except a mouthful of mango sorbet which was really refreshing after the spicy main. This was my first visit but definitely won't be my last. Just proves you can't believe everything you read.

Great place, great food, great staff.

Server was very welcoming and attentive. The food was absolutely incredible! Highly recommended and we will be back!

Wow! One of the very best meals I've ever had. Everything was beautifully fresh and well presented and so full of flavour. The Singapore noodles were to die for and a huge portion after sharing starters of Squid, tempura prawns and halloumi fries. 😋 will definitely visit again.

Fantastic service and lovely food really enjoyed my meal big thank you all staff definitely coming again.

Good value, sooo tasty, friendly staff and quick service (The benches are not comfortable and it is a bit tight in space)

Great value and service food lovely

The most amazing food and super relaxed and friendly environment

The food is lovely and the service is impecable

We went on valentines night, not that that was why we went and it was busy but not overbearing, cosy but not so you were sharing with other people and the food was absolutely delicious. Possibly the best Singapore noodles I’ve ever had. Prosecco was delicious too. The waiting staff were delightful and personable. They were a little slow with the bill but actually I don’t mind that because we weren’t rushed out of the door on what is a busy night of the year. Thoroughly recommend.

Great food served here. Came quick and really fresh with great flavours on all dishes ordered. Would go again.

Beautiful meal, we started with 2 started that we shared and both where full of flavour. The ramen noodle bowls where very well made, with little touches of radish and spring onion it made for stunning noodles. The lemon tart to finish was beautiful and the staff where very helpful. When I explain I was allergic to strawberry’s the staff made sure my lemon tart came with something else. Staff where friendly and attentive I would highly recommend

Had an excellent meal. Great surroundings and lovely food. Would definitely recommend. It's not a huge place so you might need to book at busy times.

Nice cosy place,a bit of thai looking inside but well decorated and the food is something you have to try a wide range of flavours well combined into something that looks simple but tastes amazing

Ordered takeaway but they got the order completely wrong and we ended up with plain noodles in soup with nothing else, owner offered a free replacement but the damage was done

This is some of the best ramen I have had outside of Japan, the food is fantastic and very flavoursome. Will definitely be going back.

Always delicious :) perfect place for noodles 🍲

I love coming to Mo Mo's! No where in shrewsbury does a nicer bowl of noodles. The service is friendly and inviting. The choice of desserts is also amazing with a desseet shop being right next door.

Was met at entrance taken to our table immediatly tood about the offer for lunch which is cheaper. The service was outsranding and meal utself was lovely and big portion.

Went here for a birthday, the food was really nice and the staff went above and beyond. They decorated the table before we got there as a surprise and nothing was too much trouble.

Couldn’t have had a better welcome from all of the staff! Without fail the food is top standard every time, I’ve had over 10/15 visits and I’ve never had a bad experience! Japanese/Korean food!

Tastes food Quick service Chilled atmosphere 5/5

We were made extremely welcome by Jessa on arrival and found her courteous, friendly and enthusastic about food and doing it well. It was a very hot August day so we wanted only a few items from the small bites menu. There was good choice and teh food was fresh, tasty, with a crisp and clean quality.

I'm compelled to leave a review to counter the injustice that has been done by a previous reviewer concerning Takoyaki - aka 'Kicked in the Octopus balls and drowned in mayonnaise'

I ate here recently and the food is delicious!! Staff very friendly and will do their best to help with anything.

The food is just too good! Can't wait to go again

My partner and I had 4 dishes between us: 1 good, 1 ok and 2 terrible. So overall pretty poor. Unfortunately I drew the short straw with the frankly c2 awful dishes. Octopus balls (yes, I know) turned our to be soggy balls of doughy goo with a few morsels of octopus all topped off with mayonnaise. A rice bowl of chicken was a rectangular plate with some boiled rice covered in unappetising pieces of fried chicken. Again smothered in mayonnaise - WHY?My partner had a nice noodle soup dish with plenty of duck and a nice tangy soup. Also an okay prawn tempura which tbh was more like scampi than anything else.There are obviously some good things on the menu but on this evidence I won’t be returning.

What lovely, friendly and efficient staff who looked after us really well. Great food, big portions and great atmosphere. Linked to bar next door for cocktails first. A really nice dining experience. Well done!

Booked a table for my son's birthday lunch (this is his favourite place to eat) with some of his friends on a Saturday. The staff were really helpful, they even presented my son with a Sake with his meal and a cake with a candle at the end of the meal, which was a nice touch.

What an incredible place. I loved absolutely everything about it. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff was super super friendly and attentive. We got both our food and drinks in no time, and most importantly, the food.... Absolutely incredible. I've never had noodles this good. I was mind-blown. The plate was looking fabulous and it tasted even better. Prices were great for what they are offering and the portions are very generous. I will gladly come back here in the future.

Ordered takeaway - both dishes horrible Noodles were too bland and fried rice too salty and soggy I can cook better food than this Will not be returning.

Good quality food. Reasonably priced too. I had crispy chicken in a sweet and sour sauce which was very good. Also a big portion. Priced at £11. Good range of drinks. The pimp your noodles looked really good too and I'd try it next time. Small intimate place which was full on a Tuesday evening so always a good sign.

Not going back! Food nothing special, tasted bland not fresh! Lunch menu options unclear and lunch deal not a deal!! Too many options with differing prices, tricky. The noodle lunch deals when analysed were actually costing more!! Felt overly commercial! Overall disappointed!!!

Sadly, was disapointed. Food was not as tasty and fresh as expected, having had Korean food before in other restaurants. Confusing menu and £10 lunch deal not a big deal. Service mediocre, not impressed and am not ususally picky. So not likely to return!

By far the best takeaway in Shrewsbury. Great Value. Amazing food. Only downside is no delivery. Lovely atmosphere when you eat in with a group of mates though 🍜🙌❤️

I don't know as Chloe chose the Peach Tree rather than Momo No Ki. As a result I didn't get the Singapore Noodles :-(

You'd need to go far from here to find better sushi and ramen. Very high quality and good portion sizes. Staff are tentative and quick to serve, prices are very reasonable. Edit, back again recently and it's still top tier ramen and Asian cuisine. The kids love it too, they can get some noodles and make it thier way which never fails to satisfy them

We had lunch here last week....there is a new £12.50 menu for 2 courses or £15.00 for 3 courses which I did point out when we arrived, that there is no mention of this on their website.

Never tried a noodle bar before. The waiter was extremely helpful in explaining all the options. My Missus chose a couple of the Izakaya dishes and I had the Taishoken. The food was absolutely excellent and good value for money. We plan to revisit when next in Shrewsbury. Try it!

Lovely little noodle bar & great food !

Came here for lunch with a friend, i had a kamikaze ramen bowl, it was nice to see a vegetarian ramen bowl! 🍜 The chef unexpectedly upgraded me to a large bowl at no charge, which was kind :) Couldnt eat it all 😂 But it was so nice and the service is good too!

Amazing place to grab some food after a movie in a nice cozy environment! ❤️💕

Tried items I can't pronounce except 'piggy bits'. We sampled each others meal and it was all full of favour and was filling.

Did was mainly very nice, although the Sweet Potato French Fries were cold, but everything else was really nice.

We visited here for lunch and we weren't disappointed! Nice little menu and great dishes! Recommend the pork

So good, loved it. Food was brilliant, came out really quick. Staff were very friendly, overall brilliant!

Not open at the advertised times and no note in the window..

My favourite place to eat out in Shrewsbury!!

We ate here mid afternoon last Saturday and we were very happy with the service and the food.

If you are wanting delicious Singapore, Vietnamese style food then this is the place. Food fabulous with great hosts, who are charming, knowledgeable and friendly. A great food eatery to relax in. Stephen

Very good food but could do with a bit more variety

We visited this place on the off chance and found the food was very good, we revisited for a birthday and same great food and service as the first time, 3rd visit over Christmas was still exceptionally good.

Family of 7 went for an early evening meal. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Food served quickly and it was amazing, each meal was delicious. We shall definitely be returning.

Hidden gem of Shrewsbury! Fantastic food and friendly service.

Always have such a brilliant experience here, amazing service as per usual from Jessa! food was out quickly looked fantastic and tasted even better! come here often and have been for years and not been let down once!

A colleague and I have now eaten there twice. The restaurant is wedged between the Peach Tree restaurant and the Havana Bar.

Delicious & reasonably priced food, all diets catered for. Service not great however, one of us got sprayed in the eye with cleaning fluid, and she tried to take our starters away before we finished eating!

Family of 5 - lunch menu over Xmas. Great service and very friendly proprietor. I had the “pimp your noodle” option with tofu and it was outstanding.

Ambience great. Decor very fitting for the style of food and the main event..the food.. was sublime. The Singapore noodle dish is to die for, a good size bowl packed with oodles of flavour. Well worth the money. The staff are very friendly with an inviting smile to make you feel welcome and wanted. Well worth a visit.

The manager and waitress could not have done more to make sure my daughter and her friends had a great night. They all said the food was delicious and the staff were helpful, friendly and fun. A great place for a relaxed special occasion. Wonderful!

Lovely little restaurant. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Food is delicious tho portion size is more like what you 'should' be having rather than what you would actually have if you were dishing out. If there is a large option you definitely want that. Prices are reasonable.

To be totally honest for some strange reason this eatery has never appealed to me, regularly eat at the peach tree next door, but in fairness their vegan option is still the same as it was 6 months ago , be it tasty we all want a option to choose. So my daughter suggested we try momo's . Wow why have I mis judged eating here. Total convert now, we both had the pick & mix option which suited & was so flavoursome & filling, I didn't manage to finish however but was given a fab take out recyclable pot to take home. My only regret is not eating here since it opened

I gave this restaurant 5* when it was Momo Noki, it was well deserved then.

Always fantastic & great service!

Came in for a friend’s birthday. Amazing cocktails and good food (although they did mess up on the allergies in the pre-order and the eggs in the noodles were undercooked) Service was okay and one staff member was quite obviously annoyed with us. Would go again for food but not for service

Bit difficult to call the waiter here except during welcoming, as the staffs' station is hidden back.

Visited on a Saturday at 3.15pm with one of my children. The restaurant is pleasant, the service was perfectly good if not a little impersonal. The food came quickly and my daughter enjoyed her chicken katsu. I had the large Hakata Ramen and a portion to take out for my son. We had a glass of lemonade and glass of tap water and the bill came to £26.50 for lunch. The Ramen was ok certainly nothing like the quality you can get in London but we are in Shrewsbury hence the 4*. My son loved his takeout so what do I know. Perfectly Good not amazing, fun little restaurant. Will defiantly go back when I get a noodle craving again.

Fab place , fab food lovely staff

Popped in here for a quick lunch and was pleasantly pleased . Tidy dining room and efficient and well presented staff mark this place out . Part of a larger arrangement the noodle bar sits happily in the middle of it all . Simple menu provided both my wife and I with good ramen dishes . Her's salmon and mine , belly pork based and some good draught beer . I would visit again and go for something more extensive.

We hadn't eaten here in over a year and the restaurant has been updated with better seating and a new menu. The menu is better than the last with a great selection plus there were some specials. My husband had wonton mee which was a huge portion and full of flavour. I tried a special Korean chicken dish which was also excellent. Prompt and friendly service rounded off a great lunch

Nice enough on an early Saturday evening. Service was good but maybe a smile or two would have helped. Food was good.

Great welcome with a smile. Good attentive service. Not rushed. Great hot flavoursome food. Tempura prawns cooked to perfection and the crispy pork noodles were excellent. Definitely recommend and moderately priced

Food was amazing and the service was friendly and quick, definitely will be going again.

To me, it wasn't anything like Ramen. Didn't even taste fresh.

Have been coming here for years now and it's never disappointing. We've had private parties, casual lunches and evening meals and it's always amazing. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming and we just love it!

Passed Momo's earlier in the day and thought it looked nice, right opposite the Abbey and a short stroll from our hotel. We called in for dinner. It was lively, the staff attentive and very friendly and the food delicious, fresh and colourful. The portions were large! Only downside is the desert menu - I was hoping for something to match the noodles and curry - the British classics offered didn't fit the bill so we passed on pud! Would deffo visit again!