Came here for my cousin's birthday dinner, it was her first time and she was super excited to try the crispy rice. We came after the Xmas bonanza week and they were out of a few things we wanted to try. Even though they were minor bummers, the person helping us was extremely apologetic and provided great service. We probably ordered too much, because the table felt really small. All of the dishes were beautifully presented and they were all delicious. The ambiance itself was semi dark, there was a lot of hustle and bustle, but still quiet enough you can have a conversation. Spicy edamame - Feisty edamame. Why eat boring edamame with you can have some spice with it! Spicy salmon tartare - tempura nori that was fried like a chip, topped with salmon tartare on one side and avocado/cilantro crema on the other. I had to mix it together before eating it, the avo/cilantro side was too rich on its own. 7 spiced calamari - Out :( Ceviche + taro chips - Out of taro chips, we were offered rice instead of chips so we cancelled the order. Chicken Karaage - Fried chicken, no complaints. Fresh wasabi - Out, but my we got to sample a little nugget of it. Spicy tuna crispy rice - YUMMMMMM. We almost ordered this one and the salmon one. Luckily we didn't because an order has 6 pieces. Crispy flavor bomb though, do it. Steak tataki - yum. I remembered liking it, but it wasn't out of this world. Chopped salad - I missed the part it has iceberg lettuce. I was disappointed. In a world of romaine or any other leafy green, why does iceberg lettuce exist on a menu?! Never again. The unicorn - DELICIOUS. This has spicy crab, shrimp tempura, albacore, avocado, jalapeno dressing, gochugaru oil, micro cilantro. So flavorful. Rainbow - Yum. Good classic roll. Haupia pie - out Black sesame brownie - out Ginger pot de creme - I wasn't a fan.. it was chewy mush. The charred orange segment was bland/tasteless. It didn't have the citrus tang the dessert needed. Crystalized ginger was chewy as expected, macadamia nuts are pretty soft as far as nuts go, and the creme. I felt like a different nut would have added better texture. So disappointed our choice desserts were out. We got this as a birthday dessert, so we appreciated that! Overall we had a nice birthday dinner and will likely be back for some of those stand out items we had and try some of the ones we didn't get to! read more

Upscale sushi and Japanese fare. We honestly got so much that I can't even remember what all we had, but it was many many many raw fishies. Very good food and service. Really tasted fresh. Interior is open and very clean/nice looking. Good people watching at the window seats. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Cucumber Sunomono - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Have eaten dinner here twice while working in Portland the last few months and have been very happy with the sushi here. Rivers and Streams has been our favorite, and especially so if you're a salmon lover. Have also tried the Green Machine with salmon, Rainbow Roll, the Salmon Flight, and Chicken Karaage. All good, as well. For dessert, I tried the Haupia Pie, which wasn't my favorite. Not a big fan of coconut and there's a lot of that in there. My fault for not asking or being aware of that. A friend had the Black Sesame Brownie and liked that. A good place for good sushi. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Rivers and Streams - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Mediocre sushi/ fish plates. Our waitress was nice but was so forgetful. It made us a bit concerned since we had a shellfish allergy (shrimp, oyster, etc.) we ordered a salmon poke and she gave us tuna... but the food took a while and we were hungry. We ordered more food since the plates were small and asked if we were going to get our chicken skewers from the first order. After we got the second order we asked again for the chicken skewers and she said we never ordered them lol. It wasn't very good just tasted like propane and no flavor. The ceviche was ok- more avocado than fish. The poke had too big of onion chunks. The taro chips were good but too crumbly not able to use like a tostada. read more

Ordered the crispy brussel sprouts and cauliflower tempura, both very tasty. Also ordered the Friday the 13th sushi roll. Which had a little kick to it but was good! read more

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Amazing execution of our sushi selections today. The service was quick and pleasant. Not a lot of people there for lunch so places to sit. Clean environment. read more

Bamboo Sushi - This was Assorted Sashimi 18PC + a few roles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Bamboo is always a classic! This is their best location in terms of service, even though there can be a bit of a wait and it can get busy, I'd recommend a reservation if you want to sit at a regular table rather than a high top or at the bar (this goes for all Bamboo locations). The fish is always quality and the prices are pretty standard as far as sushi goes. The Setto curated experience is plenty for two people and a good assortment. Definitely try a crispy rice item, it's my personal favorite, even though their spicy tuna option that comes with the Setto is quite spicy. The Green Machine (add tuna or salmon, we added tuna) is a personal favorite, but it can also be vegetarian. The sunset roll could have done with a bit less spicy aioli in my opinion. The menu has tons of options so it can be overwhelming, which is why we went with the Setto experience, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of their menu items. Definitely recommend this location over the NW location where I've had some unpleasant service or the downtown location that can get really super busy and have difficulty parking. The Beaverton location is another great option and has the easiest parking generally. All locations seem to get busy around dinner time and your best bet for a quick seat is with a reservation. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Setto - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Very cute and intimate setting. The hostess and waitress were the sweetest. They do not take reservations at this location. I was told the wait time would be 30 min and it needed up only being about 10!! The crispy rice is always a mush have. I had the spicy tuna. I ordered the tempura cauliflower, however they forgot to bring it out so I'll try it next time. The fried rice was not my favorite and lacked a bit of flavor. The sushi was also amazing. Everything tasted fresh and the service was fast. read more

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The service was terrible. I think they forgot our order. Maybe they were short staffed in the kitchen but it took forever to get our food and we were deterred from ordering more even though we were still hungry because we didnt want to wait another hour plus to get our food. I don't recommend this location however I did have a positive experience at the one in northeast. Very disappointing read more

I love bamboo! Their fish is always fresh and they have the best spicy tuna crispy rice around. Service was beyond fun and I wish our remembered our waiters name, but he was so genuine and friendly! Definitely recommend coming here, but they get packed so keep that in mind. read more

Walk in and it is a simple setup. Nothing too fancy. The service was great, but that is about the best of it. The food was ok, nothing to write home about. The worst part for me was the total cost of our dinner. Definitely not worth the what they were charging. I have had better for much less. For me, not a place I will be returning. read more

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5/5 just for the gluten free menu which I do no get to experience at many other sushi locations. We sat at the bar for lunch and the bartender was great, he was full of knowledge on the menu and the vibe inside was minimal but clean. I can see why they because it was worth the hype! read more

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The most pretentious, sorry excuse for sushi. Came here on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1PM PST. First off the waiter, who I think was also the bartender, took quite a bit of time to take our order. We had to flag down the host to get our waiter's attention. They waiter kept touting that it was a gluten free place, to which I immediately asked if they had soy sauce instead of tamari (tamari can be way too salty), and they said no. That's fair, they cater to gluten dietary restrictions. But it was just said so pretentiously. Why was that necessary? The spicy salmon crispy rice was not good. The salmon was overmixed which made it hard. The rice was crispy enough. The Agadeshi tofu was just ok. Tofu blocks were way too big, smaller but more of them would have been better so you didn't have to redip into the sauce. We did like the salmon flight, for which we opted to add the salmon king belly. The toppings made it different and kind of good. But not the best I've had. The oysters took the longest to come out for some reason. When I asked the host (who had to help us again, had already asked the waiter 5-10 mins prior about the oysters), he felt a little snarky. I know I'm coming off very particular in this review, but if you read my other reviews I am usually very fair and forgiving. The host said "yes they take a while, they are hand-shucked." When I order oysters from other resaturants, they come out within 10-15 minutes of ordering them, and I'm pretty sure those aren't "machine-shucked" lol. And to top it off, the oysters here are Bamboo had so much shell flakes in them. And the sauce overpowered the oyster. So we waited 30 minutes for poorly shucked oysters? For the price, I wouldn't recommend this place. Steer clear. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Salmon flight - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

first time here and it was a good experience! the staff was friendly and helpful in explaining the menu. we ordered a variety of things off the regular and happy hour menu. the fish tasted fresh. we even got free dessert for my bday! read more

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Overall, we would go again, but this place leaves a lot to be desired in terms of service and overall ambiance of the restaurant. The service was unbelievably slow, with us wondering many times where our server was and having to flag them down. We opted to place our entire order at once, in hopes it would help minimize our need to interact with the server or wait for her. The sushi was... interesting. Honestly, I was surprised there were not traditional nigiri's of just fish + rice. Instead each piece had some chef curated flavors added. Half of them were amazing, the other half left a lot to be desired. Overall, I'm not sure we will be rushing to go back here but if we're ever in the mood for crafty sushi this place will certainly come to mind read more

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This Bamboo Sushi was a fantastic buffer as we had to wait 45 minutes for a table literally next door. Similar to another Bamboo S. my daughter took us to back in Sept '23, the modern style continues with a fresh energy. Our two cocktails looked real nice on paper and also when we got them- but the alcohol situation was nearly nil. Regardless, what took this moment to the next level was the deep fried Cauliflower kissed so gently with like teriyaki and cashews sprinkled on top. read more

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Some of the best sushi I've had. I'd recommend doing everything family style so you can try a bit of everything. The hoki poki box and egg omelette were particularly good. read more

We came on Sunday afternoon, they told us to wait an hour, even tho the restaurant was half empty. After one hour we got our table that was located basically in a hallway, we kindly asked to get another table, they said that those are available only for reservations, again, while the restaurant was half empty. The host and a waitress had attitude the whole time, we left without ordering anything. Waited an hour for an attitude and the most uncomfortable sitting read more

Atmosphere: Nice atmosphere. Enjoyed the bar area Food: Enjoyed all the food that I had Price: Not the cheapest. Happy hour is good though Service: Bartender felt a bit detached and not very friendly but the sushi came out quickly Parking: Street parking. Parking in the area can be a little tight read more

Bamboo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Bamboo Sushi is an ideal spot for vegans, offering delicious choices like the green machine with yuzu sauce and the veggie island roll that can't be found anywhere else. The avocado crispy rice reminds me of Nobu because of its crunchy texture and creaminess flavor with a hint of truffle oil. The Korean cauliflower is my favorite because the sweet thick sauce is addicting but it also differs from the tofu plate. The crispy tofu sauce was more salty, and definitely needs to be eaten with a side of rice, but I do like how it's not crunchy but still soft and not over fried and drenched in oil. The intimate, dark ambiance is perfect for sharing small plates, and the Ume blossom cocktail is my favorite because it's tequila based and has a refreshing citrus flavor. The servers are attentive and provide honest recommendations for an enjoyable dining experience. Make sure to treat your favorite vegan here, but there are also fresh quality seafood for non-vegans and pescatarians. read more

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I've had bamboo prior to covid and wasn't a huge fan honestly. Moving on to the present time, I dined with a couple of my girl friends and the sushi was pretty good! I'm not huge on having a lot of sauce on my rolls or sushi in general and prefer nigiri, but the sauces on these rolls weren't too overwhelming. We got the sunset roll, Friday the 13th, crispy rice spicy tuna, salmon nigiri with yuzu, and spicy scallop nigiri. Out of all the sushi, the spicy scallop was the best! It was so well flavored and soft like butter. Our server was great, but I found it weird that we had to ask for wasabi after receiving 3 rolls and ask for water even though we left it on the side of the table empty. They were super kind but I feel like they could have been more attentive. Parking is typical in the area the restaurant is in -- street parking. It's also next door to Ken's pizza so expect to spend time finding parking! read more

Bamboo Sushi - Sunset roll, Friday the 13th and spicy tuna crispy rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We came in around 8pm on a Saturday night and were able to grab a table for two shortly, though I recommend reservations for large groups, as the place was fairly packed! My husband mentioned his celiac disease and the waiter didn't need any more prompting to assist us. He immediately mentioned the three or four things on the menu (which were labeled) that contained gluten, but also mentioned that the deep fryer was gluten-free so tempura and karage were available as safe options.We usually have to ask about deep-fried stuff, so we were impressed the waiter answered our question without us needing to ask. Additionally, all their "soy sauce" is tamari, which is such an inclusive move I love to see restaurants make in order to make most of their dishes gluten-free. The menu is very large and I was able to easily find some vegan options for myself as well. There was some delay on our waiter's end and he took several minutes to come back to us after jotting our edamame appetizer order and leaving us to look at the menu for our other options. However, the bartender noticed we were ready to order and stopped what he was doing to take our order. After the order was submitted, the food came our very quickly! As far as the food itself, the marinated shiitake roll was underwhelming for me, but I'm willing to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, as everything else we ordered was great. We spent $41 (minus tip) on two sushi places and two shared appetizers, which was a great value! Bonus- they also source MSC and ASC certified sustainable seafood! We will definitely be back! Note that parking is pretty limited and reservations for weekend nights are great if you can plan ahead. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Edamame, veggie tempura, marinated shiitake traditional roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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While I haven't been to all of the Bamboo Sushi locations in Portland, I've been to quite a few and I can easily say that this is the best location (and also the original location!). The inside of the restaurant is a bit smaller in comparison to other locations, but it's cozy and just as beautiful. I sat at the bar when I dined and the bartender was a delight to talk to, was amazing at his craft, and put an immense amount of attention to the details of the drinks. I only ordered a Friday the 13th roll as I just wanted a quick bite and it was great. The quality was better than some of the other locations I've been to and the flavors of the roll burst in my mouth without overwhelming the salmon. I would love to come back again to try their other rolls (specifically the green machine as it's reportedly their most popular roll "by far"). read more

Bamboo Sushi - Friday the 13th - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Bamboo Sushi. The name is popular in many states and cities, yet I was bamboozled. Here's a story as to why. I came on a weekday to beat the rush. I ordered a spicy tuna roll, Friday the 13th, and Bamboo dragon. There were a few errors beginning with the rice. It was way too dry and mushy. It felt like leftover rice, which is great for fried rice, but not for sushi rolls. Furthermore, the quality of the fish was just okay. Unfortunately, the taste of each roll was memorably unmemorable. Lastly, the price tag is too high for the experience and food. I was saddened by this experience. I will say, the decor inside was pleasant. read more

Order placed 6:26pm *Garden of Eden-this consist of spicy Salvador, Kuna, cucumber, apple seared tuna, pickled mustard seed and easy vinaigrette, basil Note:nice!! *Spicy Tuna roll Note: not too spicy, good consistency in really good shape read more

We aren't ones to be a Karen about a hair in the food, but at the same time, we gotta say something because that's just nasty at an upscale sushi restaurant. We politely let our waitress know not expecting anything but an apology. She says "I'll let the kitchen know", and walks off with our plate and later brings the bill. No apology, no remade order, no discount. At least have the customer service to apologize. read more

So great! The service is spectacular & the food is great. You need to try the Unicorn roll. And the fried rice is great.

We were really excited for the menu refresh and came here for a special night out. Unfortunately it was a total let down to the point that Bamboo Sushi might just be over for us. The menu hadn't changed all that much, the prices for what you get are eye popping, the portions were smaller than we had ever seen at Bamboo and the quality of the fish was not great. Bummer. read more

Good: food is still good, paying attention to sustainability. Tasty, well presented. Bad: service was very weird. We arrived at 4:45 for my adult daughter's fifth year in a row to celebrate her birthday. We are open to getting whatever she wants and we are easy going customers. First server got us started but forgot the spicy aioli we asked for. A second server eventually brought us out first set of dishes but original server forgot our aioli. So we asked the new server, who went to get it and just as she brought it over, she asked us if we had asked someone else and seemed irritated. Which we thought, hmmmm, okay, we aren't at fault here, we just wanted the aioli. Then, a few more blunders and the final one was server two brought out the birthday dessert with a candle burning and sat it down in the middle of the table while the known birthday girl was away from the table. Hmmmm, so strange. And this oversight and overlooking us was done while the dining room was absolutely empty. The staff leaned on the bar quite a bit and talked amongst themselves. We brought our empty soda glass to the bar and asked for the refill which our server never refilled even though we had politely asked. Again, dining room was empty and staff was standing and chatting at the bar while we waited for the sauce we ordered and the soda refill we requested. Sorry Bamboo Sushi. I hope you all make it in these tough economic times. Poor service will not earn you any points. We will likely be back, we are long time and frequent customers, we like the food but hoping you all can bring your service back to an acceptable level. I left only a 10%tip which I rarely leave such a small one, but seriously, the service was indifferent and weird. Not a very good feeling. Like we were imposing and unwelcome. read more

The sushi here is great the place is quiet and clean while the service is good with average wait time for food preparation. The kitchen is visible from the front so have the option to sit at the bar or have a front row seat to watch your food being prepared before they serve you. They have some art pieces in their main rooms of origami. They would be a litter more pleasant to look at if they had more than just one type of origami folded into the art but that's just what I felt. This place almost looked closed from the outside and is hard to see with not much signs or anything to catch the eye read more

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Another Saturday means another sushi date at Bamboo Sushi, this time at their Kerns location! I feel like each location of Bamboo has a distinct aesthetic and vibe, with this one being slightly more upscale and great for a date! My fiancé and I ordered two different versions of crispy rice - the tuna and the albacore, and a green machine. I got the little ume drink and he got the sucker punch. Our server was Royce and he and all of the other wait staff were excellent and kept on checking in on us! All together our bill was $59 for two drinks, and three different sushi dishes - money well spent in my opinion for quality and delicious food! read more

Bamboo Sushi - From front to back, spicy albacore crispy rice, Green Machine, and spicy tuna crispy rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The only reason I'm not giving this one star is that the food was incredible. The service was terrible. Our waitress avoided eye contact with us and we had to shuffle dirty plates around our table to make room. At one point we tried to hand her something and she ignored us. There were plenty of employees walking around the dining room, talking to each other, drinking their beverages.. Someone bussed an empty table right next to us while we were waiting for someone to bus our table for what felt like an excessive amount of time. The oysters on the half shell that we ordered as an appetizer came out halfway through our meal. When you pay this much for sushi, you expect the service to be at least decent. The food was great but I won't be going to this location again. read more

INCREDIBLE sushi. I recently visited with friends and our airbnb happened to be right next door. Being from Los Angeles we eat a lot of fish, but bamboo had some of the best sushi I have ever had. The rolls were so fabulous and almost everything is gluten free, which I greatly appreciated. The Friday the 13th roll was my favorite, along with the spicy tuna crispy rice. The service was great and the food came out so quickly. For such a gorgeous restaurant, the pricing was very affordable. read more

Order online pick up at 1:15. Come in we have to wait more than 45 minutes, and the order has not yet been done? 9 empty tables but let the customers stay for 30-45min. Bad service. read more

Love, love, love Bamboo Sushi. Excellent food with excellent service. You can't go wrong here! read more

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Got the setto for 2 people, it came with 3 rolls , crispy tuna, some nigiri , and 3 different kinds of sashimi Food wise- the salmon nigiri was so good honestly kinda life changing haha . The crispy tuna was definitely life changing , flavors melted in your mouth and I really enjoyed the texture . Fish tasted fresh as for the rolls I enjoyed the green machine the best. For two people it was very filling . The price is pretty well priced in my opinion since we came out stuffed . The service was great! Waitress was sweet and attentive! My last meal in Portland and it was a banger! Would come again when I visit again! Ambiance- it was dark but felt nice and classy . Sat next to the door so I was a little chilly! Made reservations day of! read more

Bamboo Sushi - Salmon nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Love this place. Super prompt and friendly service. Good lighting. The king salmon nigiri is perfection. read more

Bamboo Sushi - Salmon Nigiri sampler - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Really good food! Great service. Cute atmosphere. It's a solid place for sushi and other small plates to share with your party. We got the crispy tuna, miso soup, sunset roll and black sesame brownie and all items were perfect. read more

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Most of the menu is GLUTEN FREE! 1. Ambiance was cool and relaxed and the music they had playing at lunchtime was on point. 2. Our server was amazing and answered all of our questions about the menu, the seaweed salad, and the sake. My friend accidentally said it was her bday, or maybe I did, and the server brought her a matcha-mochi panna cotta (after asking about our dietary restrictions since we had already mentioned we were gluten free). 3. The green machine was dope, the poke and taro chips was delightful, and the seaweed salad was different and delicious. I wish I would have gotten some traditional rolls with less fanfare and sauce to taste the fish, but I was really happy with my experience and will definitely be back! read more

This visit was a mixed bag. I will address both. When I arrived, the manager (Grace) was at the front desk speaking to the hostess. Grace said she would be with us shortly. She proceeded to speak to the hostess for about two more minutes while we just stood there waiting to be helped. As a manager, Grace should know not to make guests uncomfortable while they figure out the logistics of the business. When she finally addressed us, she told us it was a 15 min wait. She asked for my phone number. I let her know my phone is programmed not to receive incoming calls from unknown callers because of spam calls, but I would be right outside the door, she responded with, "that's not how our system works." Okay, I guess, but being flexible is kind of part of food service. Anyway, after that discussion, she said it would be a text, so we went outside and waited. We chatted with nice ladies outside who had a dog and were also waiting for dinner. They were seated before us at an outside table. When Grace came out to seat them, she attempted to seat them at the only table that was in full sun. When the women asked for the table in the shade across from the original table, Grace allowed it, but She seemed annoyed. She slapped the menus down on the table and walked off abruptly. It was clear that she was annoyed that they asked for a different table. I'm left with the opinion that Grace does not belong in the front working with the guests. She's not polite, and hospitality is not her style. She may or may not be a good manager. But as a person that managed restaurants for 30 years, I'm positive that she has a hostile attitude towards people. Her edgy personality is not appreciated. The actual hostess (blonde woman) was extremely polite and accommodating and we appreciated our interactions with her. When we were seated, we sat at the bar with the bartender, Royce who was an absolute delight. We had a delicious meal. The food and service were perfect. We loved every minute of our time there with the exception of the interaction with Grace. Food was fresh and delicious and our service from Royce was on point. We were a party of two and spent $112. I understand how things happen, but being treated rudely by the manager for no reason should not be a thing. The unfortunate part is it would have been a perfect dinner had we not had any interaction with Grace. When she reads this review, I hope she makes efforts to change her attitude. The guests that visit are not the enemy. We did nothing wrong. We just came to have a nice dinner and didn't deserve the attitude that came with it. I'm grateful that the hostess and bartender were so cordial. If it weren't for them, there would be no chance I would return. read more