My husband and I love this place. We've been here several times and the staff is always nice, the drinks are good, and the food is delicious. We often just get sushi, but the one time we got the blackened cod and it was DELICIOUS. The atmosphere is great, with large old school windows. It's all on the second floor.Vegetarian options: They have a good selection of vegetarian rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Berres
Our first visit to Masu Sushi was an absolute delight. With the absolutely beautiful decor with large windows encapsulated with the view of trees, to the incredibly delicious sushi rolls that melted in our mouths, this is one of the best sushi places I've been to in Portland. I'm disappointed I did not try this local restaurant earlier, it was amazing!! All the employees were really welcoming, they did an amazing job making sure tables and seats were clean and the server was welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacobo Arzamendi
One of the greatest places I have ever eaten! Great nigiris and rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Rolls, Sake King Salmon
Ethan
At the top of portland sushi joints, excellent dimly lit atmosphere with a loungy feel to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Ash
Wheelchair accessibility: There is actually an elevator to get in, but it isn't obvious. You have to go into the entrance next to the main entrance. I don't think there's a sign for Masu on that entrance even. We used it for our baby stroller.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Rip City
Bryan Bayless
Definitely one of the best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kareem Alston-Rosales
We went during dumpling week and loved it. This is officially our favorite sushi place in Portland. The service is always great and they are really helpful with recommendations for ordering. It's easy to miss, upstairs through a small door with cool red walls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I don't use chop Sticks sorry...I have fingers?#comedian B.I.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelsey Ortega
I want to first start by saying the only reason I'm using a public platform to communicate is because there isn't a direct email or contact listed on their website- which I think is far more appropriate than racing to the public and sharing a negative experience without giving someone/a business the opportunity to know what occurred, and make it right.As a nearly nine year customer of Masu, what happened this past weekend was very unfortunate, and shouldn't happen at any restaurant under these circumstances. With a 6:00 PM reservation, and the bill hitting our table at 7:55 PM, and paid by 8:01 PM, the waitress asked us to leave because they were behind on seating reservations. Yes, you read that right. She asked us to leave. She didn't ask us to sit at the bar, or offer us the lounge and a beverage, she simply asked us to leave so they could continue seating because they were behind. Not only is this extremely unprofessional, she asked if we'd like more water, and when we kindly declined, is when she asked if we wouldn't mind leaving. What? Not only should this communication come from the server, directly, who's built that relationship at the table during the hour(s) of service, this isn't proper etiquette, so for her to feel supported in that request by staff, is where it frustrates me. Masu isn't the cheapest option, and it isn't the most expensive option but each time we dine, our bill is $200+ and from the time we were served our first food item (6:35 PM) to being presented our bill at 7:55 PM, I'd say we're just fine. Not overstaying our welcome, etc.My hope is that this is an important reminder on how a situation like ours may be handled differently, and that someone other than us may have reacted quite differently, rightfully so. In a city that is struggling with a very tough economy to say the least, specifically restaurants, this is the last thing I'd want a customer to experience.Masu has some of the best sushi, wonderful atmosphere that is always full of people, and wonderful staff, but this was simply unacceptable, and I hope this prevents this from happening in the future again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
pocosweet
Great restaurant on all counts. Its a shame that they just transitioned away from Open Table. I would have used all my saved up points eating there. I made the reservation before the transition, but even though my reservation was not transferred, the restaurant found us seats.
Great spot for some good quality sushi. The ratio of rice to fish in the nigiri is spot on. The staff are friendly and helpful. Probably want to arrive before the dinner rush. It can get a little expensive ordering individual nigiri’s so make use of the chefs specials to get more for your money!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sushi
Tarik A
The best sushi I have ever had. Pricey but worth it. The atmosphere is also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Helsley
A long-time, over 10 years, favorite with very good quality fish. I used to go more regularly for their excellent happy hour deals but more recently I've been enjoying their beautifully presented sashimi and nigiri.
The food exceeded our expectations! The waiter guided us through the menu since it was our first time there, and gave us very solid recommendations. The calamari was the best dish of the evening, hands down. We had never had such juicy and well seasoned calamari before. It was not greasy or overcooked & rubbery. It was absolutely perfect. The rest of the food we ordered was just as well seasoned and scrumptious. We would love to return when we desire great sushi and overall service. We would recommend everyone who enjoys sushi/seafood to try Masu Sushi!
PortlandFoodLover
Consistently excellent food. It's not a large place so recommend a reservation. Or drop by and put you name in for later. The rolls are amazing and the plates are always excellent. It's one of our favorite places for years.
My husband and I love this place. We've been here several times and the staff is always nice, the drinks are good, and the food is delicious. We often just get sushi, but the one time we got the blackened cod and it was DELICIOUS. The atmosphere is great, with large old school windows. It's all on the second floor.Vegetarian options: They have a good selection of vegetarian rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first visit to Masu Sushi was an absolute delight. With the absolutely beautiful decor with large windows encapsulated with the view of trees, to the incredibly delicious sushi rolls that melted in our mouths, this is one of the best sushi places I've been to in Portland. I'm disappointed I did not try this local restaurant earlier, it was amazing!! All the employees were really welcoming, they did an amazing job making sure tables and seats were clean and the server was welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the greatest places I have ever eaten! Great nigiris and rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Rolls, Sake King Salmon
At the top of portland sushi joints, excellent dimly lit atmosphere with a loungy feel to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wheelchair accessibility: There is actually an elevator to get in, but it isn't obvious. You have to go into the entrance next to the main entrance. I don't think there's a sign for Masu on that entrance even. We used it for our baby stroller.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Rip City
Definitely one of the best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went during dumpling week and loved it. This is officially our favorite sushi place in Portland. The service is always great and they are really helpful with recommendations for ordering. It's easy to miss, upstairs through a small door with cool red walls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't use chop Sticks sorry...I have fingers?#comedian B.I.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I want to first start by saying the only reason I'm using a public platform to communicate is because there isn't a direct email or contact listed on their website- which I think is far more appropriate than racing to the public and sharing a negative experience without giving someone/a business the opportunity to know what occurred, and make it right.As a nearly nine year customer of Masu, what happened this past weekend was very unfortunate, and shouldn't happen at any restaurant under these circumstances. With a 6:00 PM reservation, and the bill hitting our table at 7:55 PM, and paid by 8:01 PM, the waitress asked us to leave because they were behind on seating reservations. Yes, you read that right. She asked us to leave. She didn't ask us to sit at the bar, or offer us the lounge and a beverage, she simply asked us to leave so they could continue seating because they were behind. Not only is this extremely unprofessional, she asked if we'd like more water, and when we kindly declined, is when she asked if we wouldn't mind leaving. What? Not only should this communication come from the server, directly, who's built that relationship at the table during the hour(s) of service, this isn't proper etiquette, so for her to feel supported in that request by staff, is where it frustrates me. Masu isn't the cheapest option, and it isn't the most expensive option but each time we dine, our bill is $200+ and from the time we were served our first food item (6:35 PM) to being presented our bill at 7:55 PM, I'd say we're just fine. Not overstaying our welcome, etc.My hope is that this is an important reminder on how a situation like ours may be handled differently, and that someone other than us may have reacted quite differently, rightfully so. In a city that is struggling with a very tough economy to say the least, specifically restaurants, this is the last thing I'd want a customer to experience.Masu has some of the best sushi, wonderful atmosphere that is always full of people, and wonderful staff, but this was simply unacceptable, and I hope this prevents this from happening in the future again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Great restaurant on all counts. Its a shame that they just transitioned away from Open Table. I would have used all my saved up points eating there. I made the reservation before the transition, but even though my reservation was not transferred, the restaurant found us seats.
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Great spot for some good quality sushi. The ratio of rice to fish in the nigiri is spot on. The staff are friendly and helpful. Probably want to arrive before the dinner rush. It can get a little expensive ordering individual nigiri’s so make use of the chefs specials to get more for your money!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sushi
The best sushi I have ever had. Pricey but worth it. The atmosphere is also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A long-time, over 10 years, favorite with very good quality fish. I used to go more regularly for their excellent happy hour deals but more recently I've been enjoying their beautifully presented sashimi and nigiri.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Rolls, Assorted Sushi, Chef Choice Nigiri, Smoked Salmon Sashimi, Daily Sashimi
The food exceeded our expectations! The waiter guided us through the menu since it was our first time there, and gave us very solid recommendations. The calamari was the best dish of the evening, hands down. We had never had such juicy and well seasoned calamari before. It was not greasy or overcooked & rubbery. It was absolutely perfect. The rest of the food we ordered was just as well seasoned and scrumptious. We would love to return when we desire great sushi and overall service. We would recommend everyone who enjoys sushi/seafood to try Masu Sushi!
Consistently excellent food. It's not a large place so recommend a reservation. Or drop by and put you name in for later. The rolls are amazing and the plates are always excellent. It's one of our favorite places for years.