Bar Futo
425 Fore St, Portland
(207) 956-7373
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Shoulder Skewer
Yakitori Pork Belly
Chef's Yakitori Set
Chicken Liver Mousse
Hot Chicken Bites
Short Rib Pierogi
Grilled Shishitos
Chicken Meatball
Crispy Eggplant
Skewers Bento
Recent Reviews
I initially heard of Bar Futo when the James Beard award list was released. A Japanese-inspired restaurant with yakitori/binchotan grilling wasn't something that I could find easily and had to visit. I sat at the chefs counter, which gave you a full view of the kitchen, dinner and a show. The menu had a lot of options, from the skewers to raw dishes, to noodles and bowls. The cocktails and drinks were also fun and inventive. They even have a Toki highball machine which made...
Best izakaya/yakitori place I’ve ever been to and I’ve lived in NYC and Hong Kong — we stumbled upon this place on our quick trip to Portland and we were blown away by the quality of the food and service.
We got the chilled tofu, and a few yakitori items: chicken thighs (so juicy and tender - amazing!), koji cured denver steak (great quality meat, paired very well with the sauce), grilled mushroom yakitori (very juicy and cooked perfectly), tsukune, and...
We got the chilled tofu, and a few yakitori items: chicken thighs (so juicy and tender - amazing!), koji cured denver steak (great quality meat, paired very well with the sauce), grilled mushroom yakitori (very juicy and cooked perfectly), tsukune, and...
Loved everything about my experience at Futo. The small plate portions were fun for sharing. Everything was beautifully prepared and loaded with flavor. The Lemon Meringue Ice was the perfect dessert to end the perfect meal.