50 Best Japanese Restaurants near West Linn

“We love this place! We eat here regularly, and truly enjoy the food, cocktails, service, and ambiance. The black cod miso yaki is our favorite dish - it's delicious and I highly recommend it. The veggie and shrimp tempura is the best I've ever had, with an interesting mix of eggplant, mushrooms, squash, lotus root, and onions - all lightly battered and served with a delightful dipping sauce (pour the dipping sauce on the black cod, it's so good). The cocktails, especially the Japanese 75 and the shiso gin drink (I can't think of the name), are well-balanced and mixed properly, and are very yummy. I tell everyone I know to try this place! Some of the food can seem adventurous if you're not familiar with Japanese fare, but it's all delicious and beautifully presented. Finally, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the owner is a very sweet and funny lady. All around, Sushi Kuni is a great dining experience and I highly recommend checking it out.“

“We went for the first time last week, when our normal teriyaki restaurant was shut for a couple weeks. Their food was excellent. Ordered the chicken and beef teriyaki and pork fried rice. It was all good, but there was a seasoning in the chicken teriyaki that I found odd. Dont know what it was, but it just didnt taste right. The restaurant itself is ok, just a normal strip mall restaurant. Nothing special but nothing bad either. Service was ok, we ordered ours to go so I cant speak to the in restaurant service.“

“Prepared and delivered quickly. Everything was delicious! Aloha poke, musubi, salmon rolls, tuna rolls and shrimp tempura. Hearty portions were filling. I have an injury and was unable to go in person. So glad we chose this for delivery. Definitely recommend!“

“awesome food great service!“

“This is definitely the best sushi place in oregon! But you should avoid this place on Friday between 2:30-3:30 because it is full of the thing you are scared of most, but only during that one hour. Other than that it is the best sushi place in oregon!“

“The sushi here is the BOMB. Amazing poke bowl and rolls. Highly recommend- the lobster dragon and Portland We will definitely be back. Great service“

“Amazing sushi and good flavor“

“One of the best Teriyaki places in the area.

The young gentleman working the front was just amazing. He was managing a VERY fast flow of customers and kept very pleasant and professional demeanor.

Like everyone has said, portions for the price are pre-pandemic quantities and the quality of the chicken was excellent. It was cooked with prefect char.

Salad was fresh and plentiful (iceberg--but at least fresh--unlike my last teriyaki experience.)

I'll definitely be back.“

“This place is one of the best teriyaki places in the entire area of downtown portland. Generous portions worth every single penny ❤️

The charred chicken pieces are extremely perfect and juicy, dressed in perfect homemade teriyaki sauce.

The pot stickers on the other hand, have the gingery aroma flavor, makes it more palatable and appetizing at the same time.“

“This spot has one of the best chicken teriyaki plates and Thai iced teas I’ve had. The chicken tasted fresh, tender, and flavorful, and the portions were perfect. The service was excellent—warm, friendly, and very kind staff. The atmosphere was inviting, making it a great spot for a date or small to medium-sized groups. I definitely recommend it and look forward to coming back to try the pho next time.“

“best salmon and squid salad ever!“

“Sho is our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Katsu and his team are awesome.“

“Great food, fast service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.“

“if you want to eat fish, they have fish and definitely don't skimp on the portions. If all you care about is the food tasting good and its reasonably priced and good portions, this is the sushi spot. If you want your food to look fancy and be expensive then i would recommend eating elsewhere. I'm not saying the sushi looks bad, sometimes the rolls are a little sloppy and fall apart. I love unagi and i love dragon rolls. Do NOT order the dragon roll here it makes me sad. Their salmon is really good though. Would recommend the spider roll.

Side note:
4.7 stars on google with over 900 reviews! that would make this one of the best sushi shops in the Portland area. There are some restaurants that have 4.8-5 stars but significantly less reviews.“

“I went here for the first time tonight (Friday, 6/30) at 5:15 PM. It was fabulous! Our server went out of the way with us, including looking into different types of tequila they have so my mom could have the perfect margarita. The food came out very quickly, our water was always full, and the ambiance was great. We had delicious chicken gyoza, shrimp gyoza, ebi tem, and chicken karaage don. It's some of the best Japanese food we've had in the Happy Valley/Clackamas area in a long time. We will definitely be back!“

“I love me some teriyaki bowl, and because I am on the road all day with my job, I get the opportunity to try several different restaurants on a monthly basis. This is one of the best, and Jonathan and his team make fantastic food and have created a very friendly environment. I will definitely be returning.“

“I m visited for the first time several months ago and my life has never been the same. My fiancée and I each got 2 rolls not knowing that the portions were huge. It is hands-down the best sushi I’ve had in the US. Their lobster sushi roll calls to me like the Green Goblin mask. UberEats hates to see me open the app because I’m ordering Yami, again. 1000/10.“

“Probably the best sushi EVER!!!! Rolls are massive.“

“I’ll admit that when I walked in I was not exactly encouraged by its style. But what Bentoz may lack it decoration it makes up for in the quality of its food. My 3 other family members had the chicken teriyaki and I had the bibimbap myself and it was really good. So good that on the first bite I literally said “Wow, this is really good” in the middle of the restaurant. Definitely recommend for anyone who happens to be staying/visiting in the area“

“Food is great, service is friendly.

Our only bad experience was when we tried to order through grubhub/ubereats. Some sort of mix up that the staff refused to correct.

Just phone in and pick up it up yourself, and you'll be treated to the best chicken katsu in town.“

“We were pleasantly surprised after we took a chance with this adorable restaurant. It's tucked away in a small shopping center off of 82nd in Clackamas.
The service was quick and friendly. They have an extensive Sushi menu, as well as other Japanese offerings like Tempura, Teriyaki, and Ramen. The prices are reasonable for the fare. We arrived at 730 on a Sunday night. By 8PM, they had more than half the tables full. This place was exactly what we wanted. We will be back.“

“I really like this place.

Good food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere with all the plants.

Had the Bulgogi Beef Plate upon suggestion and did not disappoint.

Great job all around!“

“Oh! Teriyaki is one of our favorite places. They have excellent food at a great price. The staff is always friendly and inviting. We usually call our order in and it is ready in about 10 minutes. I also highly recommend buying a bottle of their famous Teriyaki Sauce!“

“First time here ! Sushi was amazing ! Tried sake for the first time and it was yummy !“

“It has been a long time since I’ve gone to a teriyaki restaurant because my wife has resisted it. Our friends wanted to go here and, I was excited, and my wife agreed. We both had the chicken teriyaki lunch special, which come with chicken teriyaki on a bed of white rice, a side of either sweet and sour chicken or three pot stickers, and a small side salad with a house dressing. I just assumed the sweet and sour chicken was what I receive in a Chinese restaurant. Boy was I wrong! It was like way over cooked fried chicken. It was so hard that it was difficult to eat and there was absolutely no sweet or sour flavor. My wife said the pot stickers were soft but did not taste very good. Fortunately, the teriyaki chicken was very good and adding the sauce to the rice made the rice very good. The house sauce on the salad was very good. The lunch special came with a soft drink and the entire lunch was $13.50. The lady behind the counter was very nice but speaks Japanese and very little English. I tried to tell her the chicken was almost inedible but she had no idea what I was saying. We do not live in Portland so there is almost no chance we will eat there again but I would recommend the chicken teriyaki with fried rice, which our friends had and they said it was very good.“

“AMAZING to say the least. The atmosphere, the staff, the food and the music were perfect ✨ I will definitely be back“

“Washabi sushi is one of a unique place to try donut and burger sushi. The staffs are pretty nice and friendly. Foods are absolutely delicious and tasty with nice presentations. I would love to come back and introduce my friends to visit this place.“

“Yum... early lunch for the goons 🥸🥸🐔🍲🍛 This was the jacks plate.. 🈹️🐉🏮🎎 #Dfooddude #pdxfood #foodblog #checkmeout“

“I must say I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place is. Wow! The food is delicious! I travel a lot because I'm a trucker, and I'm always disappointed at how bad the food is at most restaurants I visit, so I was not expecting this place to be good.. but, I was wrong.. excellent food.“

“awesome food great service!“

“I don't know why this place is always so empty. The sushi is delicious, and the prices are really good for such a large variety. The staff have been very helpful and kind.“

“Absolutely the most delicious sushi I’ve had in years!!!“

“The owner and staff are amazing! Got to know me quickly and are always so friendly and professional! The food is excellent and can’t be the quality you get for the price! I would eat here everyday if I could!!“

“2022 Take out
We got the Frenchy, Rainbow and Oregon(real crab substitute) Rolls, Fried Oysters and Seafood Poke Don. It was all excellent. My favorite was the Frenchy Rolls.

12-14-2025 - Dine in
We went again for Spicy Hamachi, Seafood Poke Don, Sunomono, Miso Soup & Seaweed Salad. It was all delicious. I wanted to eat more but it is better to not be too full. Good service & atmosphere!“

“Low key restaurant with friendly staff and amazing food. The bacon jalapeño poppers were outstanding along with the pork belly skewers. The win er was the Korean Army stew they had on special.

I will be back sooner rather than later.“

“I would love to give this place five stars. They're are often not open during their scheduled business hours. I've been here multiple times in the last few weeks at 12:00, which is when they say they open yet they are closed. I'm sitting here right now at 12:15 and their food truck is closed.“

“Our server, Jenny, was so awesome!! We will definitely be back!! We drove down from Seattle, and wanted some yummy food - great choice!“

“We loved Tada Sushi! Clean and elegant! All the food was amazing and we will go back for more 💞“

“I was making deliveries in the area, my sugar level was 82 and I decided to stop for a teriyaki, I was impressed, the price was only $11 and the food tasted really good, plus I ordered a coffee which they don't really sell here and the girl told me she'll make you one don't worry, I think the food is good although the people who come to this place come to play lottery machines. I recommend this place“

“Swung in tonight to check it out! Double high fives! Great food, service and space!! Jalapeño poppers 🥳🥳 Sellwood roll🥰 sake 🌟 tap Kirin🔥 Definitely give it a try!“

“The staff here is wonderful. It has the hometown feel that I grew up with and love about the Portland area that is not as common as it used to be. I go here for lunch breaks and the service is very fast and always friendly. I always get the teriyaki chicken bowl which is fresh and good. If I decide to play video poker they bring me my food and it's always exactly as I order it.“

“Stopped here while traveling and me and the wife enjoyed our food niche little spot for some Japanese food. I'm surprised they actually use nice plates and silverware where most other places would just use the traditional Styrofoam to go boxes. If back in Tigard would visit again. Price is reasonable too.“

“I grew up eating asian foods so trust me when I say, this is really delish Japanese food! We had the rainbow bowl, karage bowl, baked salmon, ramen, bao buns & the musubi, all super good. We came at a time where it was really busy so had to wait a bit, but the service & quality were worth the wait. Thank you, we will be coming back 😊“

“BIG SUSHI!!! It’s a hole in the wall location, but once found you won’t forget it!“

“Me and my spouse love this place the price is great the amount of chicken you get it amazing you definitely get what you paid for its $28 to get 2 plates with double chicken the double chicken is $2.99 and you get a lot

Kid-friendliness: My kids love going to Clackamas town center with me n my spouse“

“i don’t get why people are hating in the reviews. i’ve been coming here since before i could even walk or talk and they are by far the best teriyaki place i’ve been to in portland. it’s family owned i believe and they are always super nice to me and my family. the service is amazing eating in or taking out. my favorite thing is the teriyaki chicken bowl. i highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the portland area or looking for something new to try“

“This is legit one of the best teriyaki spots in the Portland area! The chicken is always cooked to perfection. A little charred but super tender and delicious... exactly as it should be. Most of the competition is dry in comparison. The staff is always sincerely friendly and I leave with a smile every time. Highly recommended!! I just wish they were open on the weekends“

“This is the best teriyaki place that you'll find in Portland. The food is great and fresh vegetables never had a bad meal been going here for over 10 years I would recommend hot rice to anybody that wants to enjoy a nice meal inside it's very clean the air conditioning works well and your server is the best she knows everything about the menu“

“Amazing high quality food, great The portion sizes! Can’t wait to come back!“

“It never takes more than between 10 to 15 minutes for my takeout to be ready! They wear masks and are Covid conscious! The food is excellent!!“