It's ok. The food is honestly not the best, it was alright. Nice sake flight though. Although the interior isn't really too inspiring. One area looks very authentic and interesting, with bamboo flooring and hanging lanterns, but the next side just looks like a typical cafeteria - one that isn't super well-kept. I don't think I'd go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Lea Achim
It’s not really an izakaya . I was disappointed. The chicken karaage and gyoza were oily not at all like ones I’ve had in LA, Osaka and Tokyo. Also the takoyaki was so disappointing - barely any octopus , without the golden crisp and way too much sauce. The balls seemed doughy too. Again not what I was expecting. The ambiance is kinda cool but it has that Portland unfinished look. I think if it focused on only small plates and Japanese beers it could be better - if the quality of the food increases. This is a chain (from Japan) not sure if anything good made it over. To be fair I didn’t try any of the noodle dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Châu Lê
FISH ARE NOT FRESH!! We went here on Thanksgiving. There weren't a lot of people, yet they sat us in a corner right next to the storage shed with some broken doors leaning on the booth. Instant annoyance.
The price is rather disproportionate with the portion. $17 for 5 thinly sliced pieces of salmon sashimi. Did not taste any special or even fresh. Their Kamatama Ramen is good but a little over salted.
Later that night both of us had extreme stomachache and diarrhea. We knew it was because of this place because we had nothing else that night. My first time ever having food poisoning issue with a sushi place. I don't understand their high reviews, their fish are definitely not fresh!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
KD
I got the Kumamoto Ramen: house-made noodles in a pork and chicken broth with chashu pork. It was delicious, but the portion size was much smaller than what I’m used to at other ramen restaurants and the price is much more expensive. The amount of chashu pork was also much smaller. Ironically, the spoon was 3x bigger than I’m used to at ramen restaurants.
I got a Spicy Salmon Roll. For the price of $13, I was expecting it to be 8 pieces, but it was only 6 pieces. The sushi itself was average.
There is better ramen and sushi at cheaper prices elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
André
Good sushi, friendly staff and authentic environment.
Gabrielle C.
Just was not impressed with some of the sushi rolls, the chicken curry katsu was good. I do love the vibe of the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jordan Real
Absolutely the worst dining experience I've ever had. One of our party of 3 was served within 20 minutes, but the remaining 2 in our party were served after an hour. Asked for our dishes to go at that point, and for a comp and to speak to a manager. The staff argued with us about their terrible service, would not make any concessions to right their wrong, and also informed us that there was no manager on duty to speak to on a Friday night. Not to mention their portion sizes are that of an appetizer. DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY HERE.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rachel Darby
I have enjoyed this place many times over the years and will be back because the food is amazing! Unfortunately, as with many other places in Portland right now, they seem to be suffering from staffing problems. I came in alone for miso and a hand roll before a show... I waited for about 40 minutes and I had to leave because I didn't have time to wait for the food. Many other parties also left while we were waiting. The host did tell us that they were short-staffed but I was still surprised that they were not able to seat single diners at the sushi bar when people had left the sushi bar (there were two people at a bar that could seat at least 8...) As someone who works both front and back of house in the service industry, I saw many things that I would have been doing differently under such staffing shortages.
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hamachi H R
Jose Pacheco
Ordered the pork gyoza, chicken kara-age, and the chicken katsu curry. All excellent choices and flavors. Loved the pork gyoza especially, ended up ordering another round for the table, and I could've eaten another order as well! Service was attentive but not bothersome, and parking was easy. Will definitely make another visit when visiting Portland.
Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant with very kind staff! My go-to sushi place (it is on the more spendy side, but it's very much worth it!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Campbell
Yuki! Open the bat seats back up! Onegaishemas
carter kabot
Had an extra night in Portland to explore after a fun weekend celebrating a great friend’s wedding! A friend of my girlfriend and I sent us this restaurant and we were super impressed with our visit. The restaurant has traditional Japanese style tables where you remove your shoes before sitting, and also has standard booth/tables if you would rather.
Our waiter suggested the Kumamoto Ramen so I gave it a shot and this broth was one of the best tasting broths I have had with ramen ever. The red ginger and green onions gave the broth a unique but not over powering flavor. The Shoyu Ramen was phenomenal and we added some fried garlic to the broth. The Tuna Krab Salmon roll was loaded with fresh seafood and topped with a delicious house-made unagi sauce. Everything from service, to food to ambience was amazing here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y Kim
Noodles have a unique taste. The roll is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria
They don't know how to make ramen the way it's supposed to be made. Not going back. Was disappointed, too salty and lacked the flavor of what ramen is supposed to taste like.
It's ok. The food is honestly not the best, it was alright. Nice sake flight though. Although the interior isn't really too inspiring. One area looks very authentic and interesting, with bamboo flooring and hanging lanterns, but the next side just looks like a typical cafeteria - one that isn't super well-kept. I don't think I'd go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
It’s not really an izakaya . I was disappointed. The chicken karaage and gyoza were oily not at all like ones I’ve had in LA, Osaka and Tokyo. Also the takoyaki was so disappointing - barely any octopus , without the golden crisp and way too much sauce. The balls seemed doughy too. Again not what I was expecting. The ambiance is kinda cool but it has that Portland unfinished look. I think if it focused on only small plates and Japanese beers it could be better - if the quality of the food increases. This is a chain (from Japan) not sure if anything good made it over. To be fair I didn’t try any of the noodle dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
FISH ARE NOT FRESH!! We went here on Thanksgiving. There weren't a lot of people, yet they sat us in a corner right next to the storage shed with some broken doors leaning on the booth. Instant annoyance.
The price is rather disproportionate with the portion. $17 for 5 thinly sliced pieces of salmon sashimi. Did not taste any special or even fresh. Their Kamatama Ramen is good but a little over salted.
Later that night both of us had extreme stomachache and diarrhea. We knew it was because of this place because we had nothing else that night. My first time ever having food poisoning issue with a sushi place. I don't understand their high reviews, their fish are definitely not fresh!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
I got the Kumamoto Ramen: house-made noodles in a pork and chicken broth with chashu pork. It was delicious, but the portion size was much smaller than what I’m used to at other ramen restaurants and the price is much more expensive. The amount of chashu pork was also much smaller. Ironically, the spoon was 3x bigger than I’m used to at ramen restaurants.
I got a Spicy Salmon Roll. For the price of $13, I was expecting it to be 8 pieces, but it was only 6 pieces. The sushi itself was average.
There is better ramen and sushi at cheaper prices elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good sushi, friendly staff and authentic environment.
Just was not impressed with some of the sushi rolls, the chicken curry katsu was good. I do love the vibe of the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Absolutely the worst dining experience I've ever had. One of our party of 3 was served within 20 minutes, but the remaining 2 in our party were served after an hour. Asked for our dishes to go at that point, and for a comp and to speak to a manager. The staff argued with us about their terrible service, would not make any concessions to right their wrong, and also informed us that there was no manager on duty to speak to on a Friday night. Not to mention their portion sizes are that of an appetizer. DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY HERE.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I have enjoyed this place many times over the years and will be back because the food is amazing! Unfortunately, as with many other places in Portland right now, they seem to be suffering from staffing problems. I came in alone for miso and a hand roll before a show... I waited for about 40 minutes and I had to leave because I didn't have time to wait for the food. Many other parties also left while we were waiting. The host did tell us that they were short-staffed but I was still surprised that they were not able to seat single diners at the sushi bar when people had left the sushi bar (there were two people at a bar that could seat at least 8...) As someone who works both front and back of house in the service industry, I saw many things that I would have been doing differently under such staffing shortages.
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hamachi H R
Ordered the pork gyoza, chicken kara-age, and the chicken katsu curry. All excellent choices and flavors. Loved the pork gyoza especially, ended up ordering another round for the table, and I could've eaten another order as well! Service was attentive but not bothersome, and parking was easy. Will definitely make another visit when visiting Portland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry
Incredibly slow service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant with very kind staff! My go-to sushi place (it is on the more spendy side, but it's very much worth it!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuki! Open the bat seats back up! Onegaishemas
Had an extra night in Portland to explore after a fun weekend celebrating a great friend’s wedding! A friend of my girlfriend and I sent us this restaurant and we were super impressed with our visit. The restaurant has traditional Japanese style tables where you remove your shoes before sitting, and also has standard booth/tables if you would rather.
Our waiter suggested the Kumamoto Ramen so I gave it a shot and this broth was one of the best tasting broths I have had with ramen ever. The red ginger and green onions gave the broth a unique but not over powering flavor. The Shoyu Ramen was phenomenal and we added some fried garlic to the broth. The Tuna Krab Salmon roll was loaded with fresh seafood and topped with a delicious house-made unagi sauce. Everything from service, to food to ambience was amazing here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noodles have a unique taste. The roll is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They don't know how to make ramen the way it's supposed to be made. Not going back. Was disappointed, too salty and lacked the flavor of what ramen is supposed to taste like.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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