Dumplings Mi Amor: The Downtown Miami Ramen Shop Hiding Behind Dumplings

Dumplings Mi Amor sells a $17.95 Shoyu Ramen at 119 SE 2nd Ave in Downtown Miami, and despite the name on the sign, the bowl is the reason most people walk in. If you are looking for a ramen shop near me between Flagler Street and Brickell, this narrow fast casual room is about a three minute walk from the Knight Center Metromover stop, and the official homepage lists it open seven days from 11:30 am.

The Infatuation's Ryan Pfeffer opened his 8.1 review with a line Miami still quotes: "We're not a ramen town." He went on to call this "a ramen destination" and "the very best one in Miami," and the publication kept it on its national guide to the best ramen in America, updated in June 2026. That reputation comes from a small menu of broths rather than a long list of gimmicks, which is unusual for a downtown lunch counter.

Start with the Shoyu Ramen at $17.95. The menu describes a soy sauce based broth with ramen noodles, sliced pork, a soft boiled egg, fish cake and seaweed, which is the classic Tokyo template done carefully. The broth is clear and dark rather than creamy, so it suits a hot afternoon better than a heavy tonkotsu would. If you want a second egg, the Ajitama Egg add-on costs $2.95 on the Toast menu.

The Sapporo Ramen is also $17.95 and leans in a different direction. The restaurant lists bean sprouts, sliced carrots, seaweed and a soft boiled egg over a savory broth, so it eats crunchier and more vegetable forward than the shoyu. Order Kaedama, an extra serving of noodles, for $4.95 when you are about halfway through, so the fresh noodles arrive while there is still hot soup left in the bowl.

Vegetarians get a real bowl here. The Mushroom and Vegetable Ramen costs $16.95, the cheapest of the adult ramen bowls, and it shares the counter with Dan Dan Noodles at $17.95 for anyone who wants sesame and chili heat instead of soup. Families should know about Ramen Kids, listed at $9.99, a smaller bowl that keeps a child busy while the adults work through the full size versions at the table.

Then there are the dumplings that gave the place its name. Pork and Shrimp Dumplings cost $8.95, a fair price for an add-on that splits easily between two. The Lobster and Shrimp Dumplings run $15.95, and Blue Crab Rangoons are $16.95. An honest call: the rangoons cost almost as much as a bowl of ramen, so on a first visit put that money toward the pork and shrimp order and a second bowl instead.

Timing matters more than at most ramen counters because the restaurant's own pages disagree. The homepage says seven days a week from 11:30 am to 9:45 pm, closed on national holidays. The Locations page lists Monday lunch only until 3 pm, Saturday from 4 pm to midnight and Sunday from 1 pm to 9 pm. The safe plan is a weekday visit between Tuesday and Friday, when both pages agree on 11:30 am to 9:45 pm.

The weekday lunch rush belongs to the office towers around Flagler Street, so arriving at 11:30 am or after 1:30 pm is the easiest way to get a seat fast. The official site offers no online booking, and Toast describes the business as fast casual, so treat it as a walk in spot. Toast also takes pickup orders during opening hours, which is useful when every table is taken at noon.

If the room is full and you only have a lunch hour, Phở Nam at 270 E Flagler St is a short walk east and serves a different style of noodle soup. For a bigger night out, the sister restaurant Mr. OmaKase sits around the corner at 163 SE 1st St, where The Infatuation reports omakase menus starting at $79 for 11 courses and reaching $119 for 16 courses, a natural upgrade for a celebration.

Inside, the dining room is wooden and compact. Pfeffer described lighting "that flashes like an ambulance," which tells you the mood is playful rather than hushed. This is not a place for long lingering on a Friday at 7 pm when the room is small and people are waiting. Bring a friend, order quickly, and save the long conversation for a walk afterward along the river or through Bayfront Park.

The opening chef was Harold Ruiz, who first built a following with a pop-up called Peacock Ramen. The Infatuation named his work among Miami's best new dishes of 2023, the year the shop arrived downtown. Miami New Times reported in June 2025 that Ruiz had left the kitchen to start a new Coral Gables project but still partners with the restaurant, so the recipes carry his stamp even though he is no longer cooking here.

After dinner, Over Under at 151 E Flagler Street is one of downtown's best loved neighborhood bars and is a two minute walk away. Manila Kantina, at 245 E Flagler St, is a Filipino buffet and grocery worth a look for snacks to take home. Both sit on the same stretch of Flagler, so a ramen dinner, a drink and a grocery stop fit easily inside a short evening walk around the downtown core.

Apple Maps lists Apple Pay and contactless payment. There is a $25 cork fee if you bring your own bottle. The restaurant spells its fried chicken side as Kaarage Chicken, so search for that spelling online. Note that the specials page currently says the specials are being updated, so do not count on a happy hour.

This ramen shop suits downtown office workers who want a serious bowl in under an hour, Metromover riders who would rather not deal with parking, and anyone who has heard that Miami cannot do ramen. Order the Shoyu Ramen with an extra Ajitama Egg, split the Pork and Shrimp Dumplings, and add Kaedama if you are still hungry. For more downtown lunch ideas near your office, ask the Karpo APP.