Tomo Ramen and Izakaya

I’m a huge ramen fan and my spicy seafood ramen last night (my first visit) was among the best ramen I’ve had. This is a bold statement in Portland, but it’s better than Afuri. (And less expensive.). Abundant seafood. Excellent noodles and perfect spice level. Great service. Vegan options. Not horribly busy (yet). And Japanese American owned and operated. Their sushi was good; their ramen is better. I’ll be back soon and often!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

THIS IS NO LONGER SHOKO SUSHI. There's a ramen place here. It's good, but I will REALLY miss SHOKO.

We were seated immediately, and had to wait fifteen minutes before we had a waitress come by our table. They sat and took orders for three other parties that came in after us so it was disappointing from the beginning. The food was okay. But we ordered two of the same thing, and one of them wasn't correct. We had to wait another ten minutes for the correct dish to come out. The atmosphere was beautiful and the restaurant had great lighting and was esthetically pleasant. Not sure we will return though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

Good ramen, they no longer serve sushi

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Ramen

Still decent ramen, but not as good as under their previous name Shoko. Shoko had the best ramen I’ve had in Portland. They said the recipe didn’t change, but it did. I also thought Shoko had the best sushi in town so I’m sad they are no longer doing that under Tomo.

Decided to try this place when it opened, but the food was mediocre and overpriced. I had the salmon bowl, and my friend had the Tomo’s Ramen. Neither were bad, but neither were great, and for $20 for one dish I expect it to be amazing. My takeaway is that I wish the sushi place hadn’t left.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Tonkotsu was lacking flavor and broth was bland. Quail eggs were hard as stones, overcooked and inedible. Chashu morsels (small medallions) were ok to mediocre. Noodles not particularly good.

Udon broth was overly sweet, we did not consume more than 1/3 of the dish.

Karaage (which is oddly presented as Kara Age on the menu) was chicken thighs marinated in some kind of sweet miso sauce and also went mostly unconsumed, slightly overcooked and not good.

Service was not any better than the food. No soy sauce available at an Izakaya? Was served soup without a spoon, and edamame without a dish to place husks after extracting the beans.

Meals came out 7-10 minutes apart which speaks to a lack of organization in the kitchen. My son needed a fork for his karaage since each piece was literally an entire boneless thigh. The fork delivered was dirty, needed to be cleaned by a napkin and water, leaving a large brown smear on the white napkin.

We used to frequent this when it was Shokosushi several times a year as its walking distance, and it was a reasonably solid neighborhood establishment. The very light remodel (more of a light redecoration) is a slight improvement, more spacious layout and the addition of decorative red paper lanterns has made it moderately more fun inside.

However, to expand the dining space the doors to the outdoor dining area were left open on a 63 degree evening and the dining room was maybe in the mid 60’s as a result resulting in a chilly dining experience.

We will not be going back, and see this as a step down from the previous establishment.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

I enjoyed this place when they had sushi but I understand the need to rebrand. The ramens were delish and huge. Sake flights were fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Favorite sushi in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Assorted Sushi, Roll, Sushi

Great little patio, food, and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Assorted Sushi

A splendid experience, the lunch bento is a fantastic portion!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi, Nigiri

We love Shoko sushi. We have a customer since opening. If I cannot drive anymore, I will take a taxi to eat there. I love the owners and everyone who works there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Nigiri

Kid-friendliness: They brought training chopsticks out and were friendly and kind with my kids.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Nigiri, California

Oh my gosh, I've had my eye on this place for awhile and I'm so glad I finally stopped in! It was divine.
I ordered two rolls and they were delicious. The fish was incredibly fresh, the avocado creamy, all of the textures were amazing, the presentation was beautiful, the staff were kind and accommodating, the decor is lovely and there is a small outdoor seating area with tall chairs if you'd like to enjoy the summer weather. There are also non sushi options such as bento boxes and ramen. The pricing is VERY reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. It has been a long time since I have been so completely satisfied with a meal out.

I could truly go on but I'll just say 5/5 do yourself a favor and order anything.

Pictured are the king lion roll and the snow brothers (salmon) roll.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi

This is one of the best sushi restaurants I have ever tried- everything was incredible, flavorful, rich. The food was absolutely beautiful and prepared with skill and love. I couldn't stop myself from literally dancing in my chair as I tried this food. Do yourself a favor and stop by. I didn't try the bento or ramen yet but I saw others eating it and it was just as beautifully prepared and looked just as satisfied. The portions are extremely good, extremely well balanced. I cannot wait to try more! The rolls tasted like my life is romantic and beautiful from now on.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi