$110/person Omakase with 3 appetizer dishes, snow crab miso soup, and 12 pieces of nigiri. After…read morethat, its all you an eat sashimi, nigiri, sushi rolls and dessert. What kind of business model is that?! How do they even stay in business? It's all quality and fresh fish (see pictures posted). I did not expect the level of quality I tasted with an unlimited menu. The sashimi did have a 3 piece limit per fish per person. The market specials have a 4 piece limit per round. Our servers were quick to take our orders for our unlimited session following our omakase. The chefs also prepared them quickly so they were able to keep up! No mention of a time limit either, though we came on a Wednesday night so it was not busy. Our servers encouraged us to order more and asked if we were sure that we're all done. I would definitely come back because it was such an amazing deal for the level of quality.

TLDR: fish tasted watered down where it's the wateriness from being frozen long/thawing…read moreincorrectly. Not worth the price unless you have a hole in your stomach for the volume. Made a reservation here for Sunday 1pm doing their Omakase 1.0 for $110/pax. I did my research and read all the reviews and thought to give it a go. When we arrived, we were greeted and seated after they confirmed our reservation. But they didn't ask if this was our first time or we knew anything about the omakase buffet and just went straight into getting it started. Even though on their website reads complimentary soda with the omakase, they didnt even ask/told us and just served us only iced water. The omakase has a 13 items omakase fixed menu, then AYCE for you to order (sashimi section per person max 3 slices each). Market Special is unlimited but only 4 at a time each order but unlimited rounds of order within your 2 hours. Some tasted decent but definitely not for quality. Fish are definitely not fresh and very frozen (i know "culinary grade" sashimi such as Salmon calls for flash frozen for 3 days at industrial temperature), but this is definitely not that. You can taste the fish is very watery and lack of taste due to low quality fish being frozen long and/or thawed incorrectly. But if you read all the comments that called it great and quality has never had quality sushi/sashimi before. Their nigiri rice to fish ratio was great though as other AYCE has an insane amount of rice. So if you ever had any good quality sushi/sashimi japanese cuisine, look away. If you just want bang for your buck for volume, then you can consider. But after tips and tax you are looking at $150/persons so probably this wont be it. Inside of the restaurant looks nicely decorated with the ceiling all covered with sakura and some warmth and mood light here and there.

A haiku review: "16…read moreseared salmon" That's my friends go-to order A little crazy But when it's that good It becomes something special.. Always delicious

It's affordable but lacks attention to the fine art of sushi. The fishes are chewy, the rice is…read moremushy, and just not the kind of Japanese sushi that I am used to or was expecting. Service is good and friendly, in a casual cafe environment.

Has a great environment and awesome food. black dragon roll is amazing. I'll definitely be back!read more

Coming into the restaurant I was seated fairly quickly. The service was quick and easy. The food…read morewas very delicious and enjoyable. The ambience was very lively.

Here for 20 years and I'm only just discovering it now?!?!…read more So so so good. Shiahito peppers sauce so good. Miso something. Sashimi tasting so good. Tuna flight ok. No takabe nigiri next time. Yes to chef style bincho--- my favorite. Sake flight with fruit was all delicious.

Sitting for over 30 mins waiting for your cut roll is absolutely bonkers. Watching others who…read moreordered well after you get their sushi leaves me to wonder am I being differently because I am alone at the bar while others are in groups? Having visited from out of town and out of a ton of sushi places among other options I could have selected, this has left me regretting coming here. I'm not even waiting for the food to give this review because nothing matters when the service is this awful. The excuse of they are backed up is not able excuse when clearly that is not the case when other rolls have come out. They forgot my order. I'm so angry.

From sushi, to noodles and rice dishes, there's something for everyone. The service was excellent…read moreand the staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. If you're not downtown, they also have a smaller location on the east side! To start I got the takoyaki, or fried octopus balls. It was crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, with a tender and chewy piece of octopus, topped with a sweet sauce and fish flakes. Yum!! For my main, I wanted to try one of their broth-less udons and chose one of the specials, the Mentaiko kama-tama Udon--house-made flat udon noodles tossed in and onion oil, bonito, and soy dashi sauce. The noodles are topped with Men-taiko (spicy Tarako caviar), soft egg, tobiko, tempura puffs, green onions, and nori. I also added ikura (as recommended). I've never had flat udon noodles or broth-less udon but I'm forever changed. The minimal broth allows the toppings to be the stars of the show, and here was no exception. The flavors were complex, but balanced, and the variety of textures kept me coming back for another bite. The soy dashi sauce was full of umami and a subtle spicy kick, the fish eggs added pops of saltiness, and the tempura puffs and green onions added some crunch and offset the richness from the other toppings. The house-made noodles also made a huge difference, they were chewy but tender, and soaked up the soy dashi perfectly. I could not recommend Shigezo Izakaya enough!

Been sleeping on this spot for sure! The outside looks a bit dingy but inside is decorated with…read moreJapanese interior. They got modern and traditional booth seatings for you to choose from. Menu is filled with rolls, appetizers, and ramens. We tried two ramens and they're some of the best we've had in town! Noodles were well-cooked, both the thin and thick ones. Generous meat portion and it's cooked well. The broths were piping hot and flavorful too. We also tried the Fried Squid Legs and Tsukune. Again, both were delicious and made fresh. Nothing to complain here, we'll definitely be back.

Love it! One of our favorite places to enjoy our weekly family dinner. Incredible service, great…read moresmall plates, can't say enough nice things about it

Came in based off recommendation from influencer TheKoreanMama :)…read more -Street parking or parking garage on the same block -4pm on a Saturday and seated immediately for two -Good vibes and service, and best part, affordable!! $54 overall for our check -Loved their decor and if you have a big group it'd be best if you called ahead as I c n see it getting busier and becoming difficult to seat a party of +5 -Beef Tataki, no complaints but not a wow factor either -Chicken Karage, highly rated and worth it! ordered 5 pieces and they were much larger than expected! -Salmon Skin Salad, too much dressing for me personally but still finished it! Loved that there were chunks of salmon throughout salad also. Expected a small side salad but it was a full on salad! -Tiger Roll was good but had too much sauce for our liking because we felt it overpowered the roll -Chicken Thigh Yakitori delicious! A good teriyaki chicken skewer -Jumbo Shrimp Yakitori, my favorite as a shrimp girly -Pork with Negi Shio recommended by our waitress and it was so crispy and happy we asked for her rec!

We stopped here for lunch immediately after touching down in Portland. The fish in the sushi itself…read morewas super fresh and delicious, but the specialty rolls kind of hid that with all the additional fixings and sauces. We felt like it was a bit too much. If we ever come back we would probably focus on more simple combinations, but that is a personal preference! Sometimes less is more. We also tried the citrus salmon crispy rice and it didn't really hit the way you would hope. I would skip that recommendation next time and find a different appetizer. Other than that, the service was a bit slow although everyone was friendly. We sat outside but the dining area inside was typical for a sushi restaurant.

My friends and I had a fabulous dinner at Bamboo Sushi when in Portland. I appreciated their…read morecommitment to sustainability and sourcing so was happy to dine there. We had a pretty cool sake flight of 3 different styles which was fun. We ate a whole lot of sushi - rolls, nigiri and a chirashi bowl. All of the fish was nicely cut and fresh. Overall, just a lovely meal at Bamboo Sushi!

Such a great experience at Kaizen Sushi!! Our server, Jillian, was SO sweet, attentive, and quick…read more I gave her a pretty complicated custom roll to order (literally a whole list of ingredients lol) and told her it was totally fine if it was too difficult to ring in or too much to ask of the sushi chefs. She immediately reassured me that it was no problem at all, wrote down every single ingredient, and got it PERFECT. Exactly what I wanted!! I really appreciated how happy she was to help instead of making me feel like I was being difficult. My boyfriend ordered the Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Firecracker Roll, and he especially LOVED the Firecracker. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, came out quickly, and was super filling. The quality definitely makes the price worth it. The restaurant also has such a nice vibe -- perfect for a cute, casual date night. I honestly have zero complaints. Great service, great quality, delicious sushi, and everything came out perfectly. I'm so happy we stumbled across this place because it's a little tucked away and easy to pass by. If you're in the area, definitely stop by Kaizen Sushi!! We'll absolutely be back!

The sushi here is top quality and WELL worth the money. The service was great. We sat outside,…read morebeing such a nice day. There are only four tables outside, and there seemed to be limited indoor seating, but that does not detract from the overall experience.

We came here for dinner for a nice date night option. The restaurant has moody lighting and nice…read moreprivate booths with tall partitions, which we liked. We ordered the Portland Timber, Rainbow (w/real crab), and the Big Easy. All amazing. Super fresh fish, good portions, didn't skimp on the good stuff. The miso was also delicious. The boyfriend also said their old fashioned was the best he's ever had. Which is saying something, because he orders those almost everywhere we go....he loves those things. We stayed for dessert, which we don't normally do, but good thing we did because the Matcha crème brûlée was a surprising combo that we loved. Staff was friendly and service was timely. I wish I had pictures but we eat before the cameras unfortunately for yall Would very much recommend!!

We sat at the sushi bar, and immediately a server came over to introduce himself and try to assist…read moreus. Maybe the idea is to help with any language barrier -- the server spoke fluent English, while often the sushi chefs do not -- but we found him way too attentive. We sat at the bar so we could interact with the sushi chefs. We did talk with a chef, but his advice wasn't very specific. So...despite plenty of suggestions from the server, and some advice from the chef, and a long time perusing and discussing the extensive menu, we still weren't sure what to order. We finally went with a combo and were disappointed to see it served in a boat! That just seemed like a gimmicky, touristy thing, we would have preferred a plate. The fish actually was very good, and so were the salads. A shrimp nigiri was the only misstep, as the shrimp was overcooked. I guess I would return to this place -- hopefully on that server's day off! And make sure my order is not coming on a little boat. And skip the shrimp.

Bluefin tops my list of favorite sushi spots in the Portland area. I ordered the Bluefin - Course A…read morewith sake. This meal is $38 and comes with 4 courses. Miso soup, raw tuna salad, a sushi box with 10 bites of sushi (4 nigiri and 6 rolls in the fish of your choice), and tempura. Not only was everything beautiful, it was also such high quality. I enjoyed every single bite and felt that this was a great price for the meal you received. Service was fast and friendly, and the check is organized by seat so it was super easy to split the bill at the end of the meal. Cant wait to come back!

Service is attentive, prompt and trendy. The waitress probably did not know how loud her voice is…read morebut her voice is too overly projected and jarring. Food: tasty, fresh and nicely presented. Pricey, though. Ambience: quite cozy but a little tight and crowded, like most Portland restaurants. Will I return? Not if I have a choice. I was there because a family member likes this place.