Janken is a beautiful restaurant, staffed with wonderful people! But we did leave thinking it was a bit too expensive for what we got out of it. The food was good, not great. Flavors were too subtle for us. Somewhat bland in certain dishes.
Irene
Janken is a mainstay for me. I have taken multiple groups of loved ones to Janken for the exceptional food and service. It never fails to disappoint.
Nik
Our third time at Janken but a bit disappointing. The service was terrific. Sadly, the food was less than stellar. And the wine list is ridiculously overpriced. I'm not certain will will be back.
Aaron
The person who answers the phone and is also the hostess was extremely rude. Definitely not going to be back
Wendy
This is our second time dining at Janken, and this time we brought some of our good friends to enjoy a restaurant we've been raving about for months. The food was delicious and outside of the Wagyu steak, which was the most expensive item but also quite fatty, everything was outstanding! However, our service was very disappointing. Compared to our first dining experience, it was almost like a different restaurant. We had to ask for our waters to be refilled multiple times, our second round of drink orders took so long we almost cancelled it, and our waitress (though she started out good) somewhat disappeared until the end of the service. As I said, the food was outstanding and the ambience is dreamy, but when you pay that much for a meal, I expect the service to be excellent, especially because the tip is included in the price. We assured our friends, who's first experience with Jankens, was not as positive as ours, that hopefully this was an anomaly and our first dining experience was more commensurate with the way Janken actually is. We will certainly be back, but my hope in writing this review is that those reading it will see this as a learning experience and improve the quality of the service to match of the quality of the food.
Martin
Do not miss the Hamachi Crispy Rice, the Peking Duck and the Wagyu Gyoza. this may be the best restaurant in Portland
Uzoma
An amazing restaurant where strive hard to provide an amazing culinary experience. I really appreciated the waiter helping to make a birthday dinner an interesting adventure of the palette.
Lisa
My experience with this place was great. The atmosphere is wonderful. Food is amazing. I like the decor
Thomas
Food was great, but the latke took the cake. It's reminiscent of a Jewish childhood. The Asian pear chutney combined with the creaminess of the crème fraîche was amazing. Other standouts were the wagyu gyoza, and the ube crème brûlée. James and the hosts were professional and personable, and we loved the service.
sara
Though a pricey restaurant, totally worth it. The food is spectacular, the service is fantastic, and the vibe is perfect. Recommend the crispy rice, the crudo (not the uni one), and the bone marrow. So good. And don't forget a perfectly created cocktail by the guys at the bar.
Went for my birthday and had a wonderful very flavorful meal with all my good friends! All the staff was very attentive and friendly, and the food and ambience was perfect.
Alison
The creativity of the menu, the attention to detail, and the thoughtfulness of the staff really set Janken apart. This was a dining experience, not just a nice dinner!
Out first dinner here. Enjoyed the drinks and food offerings. In particular the spicy edamame and hot bulgogi entree. Octopus was a bit over done and chewy. Staff was attentive. I dropped my one of my chopsticks. This was quickly recognized by staff and replaced. We weren't hurried to order food which took a while ( since the entire order was requested at once...a bit difficult when food is shared tapas style). Over all and enjoyable experience.
Matty
We came here yesterday for our anniversary dinner, and had Zoe as our waitress. She was very sweet and attentive throughout the whole night, and the food came out in a timely manner. Food was good quality and tasty, our favorite was the pork sticky ribs!
Janken is a beautiful restaurant, staffed with wonderful people! But we did leave thinking it was a bit too expensive for what we got out of it. The food was good, not great. Flavors were too subtle for us. Somewhat bland in certain dishes.
Janken is a mainstay for me. I have taken multiple groups of loved ones to Janken for the exceptional food and service. It never fails to disappoint.
Our third time at Janken but a bit disappointing. The service was terrific. Sadly, the food was less than stellar. And the wine list is ridiculously overpriced. I'm not certain will will be back.
The person who answers the phone and is also the hostess was extremely rude. Definitely not going to be back
This is our second time dining at Janken, and this time we brought some of our good friends to enjoy a restaurant we've been raving about for months. The food was delicious and outside of the Wagyu steak, which was the most expensive item but also quite fatty, everything was outstanding! However, our service was very disappointing. Compared to our first dining experience, it was almost like a different restaurant. We had to ask for our waters to be refilled multiple times, our second round of drink orders took so long we almost cancelled it, and our waitress (though she started out good) somewhat disappeared until the end of the service. As I said, the food was outstanding and the ambience is dreamy, but when you pay that much for a meal, I expect the service to be excellent, especially because the tip is included in the price. We assured our friends, who's first experience with Jankens, was not as positive as ours, that hopefully this was an anomaly and our first dining experience was more commensurate with the way Janken actually is. We will certainly be back, but my hope in writing this review is that those reading it will see this as a learning experience and improve the quality of the service to match of the quality of the food.
Do not miss the Hamachi Crispy Rice, the Peking Duck and the Wagyu Gyoza. this may be the best restaurant in Portland
An amazing restaurant where strive hard to provide an amazing culinary experience. I really appreciated the waiter helping to make a birthday dinner an interesting adventure of the palette.
My experience with this place was great. The atmosphere is wonderful. Food is amazing. I like the decor
Food was great, but the latke took the cake. It's reminiscent of a Jewish childhood. The Asian pear chutney combined with the creaminess of the crème fraîche was amazing. Other standouts were the wagyu gyoza, and the ube crème brûlée. James and the hosts were professional and personable, and we loved the service.
Though a pricey restaurant, totally worth it. The food is spectacular, the service is fantastic, and the vibe is perfect. Recommend the crispy rice, the crudo (not the uni one), and the bone marrow. So good. And don't forget a perfectly created cocktail by the guys at the bar.
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Went for my birthday and had a wonderful very flavorful meal with all my good friends! All the staff was very attentive and friendly, and the food and ambience was perfect.
The creativity of the menu, the attention to detail, and the thoughtfulness of the staff really set Janken apart. This was a dining experience, not just a nice dinner!
Simply an amazing experience!!! Incredible food! Impeccable service! Beautiful spot. Highly recommended!
Out first dinner here. Enjoyed the drinks and food offerings. In particular the spicy edamame and hot bulgogi entree. Octopus was a bit over done and chewy. Staff was attentive. I dropped my one of my chopsticks. This was quickly recognized by staff and replaced. We weren't hurried to order food which took a while ( since the entire order was requested at once...a bit difficult when food is shared tapas style). Over all and enjoyable experience.
We came here yesterday for our anniversary dinner, and had Zoe as our waitress. She was very sweet and attentive throughout the whole night, and the food came out in a timely manner. Food was good quality and tasty, our favorite was the pork sticky ribs!
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