Thank you to all the previous reviews as they guided me here in my quest to find the best ramen in…read morePortland. As others have said yes it's very small, and that adds to the charm and vibe. It's quirky, dark, and quaint which I loved. I had the spicy seafood ramen and my friend the Tomo ramen. The broth on mine was to die for and my friend immediately wished he had ordered what I had. I was kind and shared of course. His Tomo was also good, subtle comforting and has the best tasting pork I've ever had in ramen.

After entering, you will find a kiosk that you place your order on before seating. Take the print…read moreout and find a seat in an intimate shared space...possibly with others. The gyu-ramen was overall pretty great. I liked the beef and the pork belly - quail eggs are not for everyone - I loved them. Our salmon dish was not so great. The fish was minimal - on the well done side. It was a disproportionate amount of rice. Some veggies, like the radish, could have been fresher. I would not get it again.

Every time we go we love the entire experience. Excellent food, service, and the atmosphere is…read morePortland cozy. We are going again tonight!

Visited for an early dinner on Sunday. All menu items are 100% vegan, but the food doesn't feel…read morelike typical "Shojin-ryori" (traditional Buddhist cuisine). Even as someone who isn't vegan, I found every dish to be very enjoyable and flavorful. ​The staff were bright, friendly, and helpful, making the overall atmosphere very comfortable and welcoming. It's a great spot for a relaxed dinner where you can enjoy creative plant-based dishes.

Great space and even better food! Helpful staff and I loved the variety of options. No wait on a…read moreSunday afternoon a bonus too

Brunch in Portland, Oregon…read more.. After I read reviews about Portland's Chinatown, I searched for a dimsum place outside of Chinatown and found Jade Rabbit I liked the name of the place and saw that they had two kinds of rabbit-shaped dimsum! Another cool thing is that their menu is vegan... that means that I don't have to worry about dairy products that give me pain. We found free street parking about a half a block away and waited for Jade Rabbit to open at 11am. We didn't have reservations, but we're seated immediately. The decor was great! I enjoyed looking at all of the Rabbit figurines! The furniture was colorful and the convenient restroom had interesting decorations, too! The service was okay. Some items were not available and our server recited the list that included chow funn. Shucks! She came back later and said that the chow funn was, in fact, available... yay! Our server seemed a bit nervous as her hand shook and placed the special menu upside-down... LOL! We won't bite you! She recommended the Ube Jam drink - it was made with coconut cream... yes! The chow funn was a bit bland. We added some soy sauce. The Puto Pao Bunny Bao had an unusual flavor - maybe the brown sugar can be omitted because the black garlic and vegan pork might be fine without it? The Jade Rabbit Dumplings also could be more savory. Something was off... and the filling was a bit sparse. Anyway, maybe we could have ordered better, but we got what we wanted! Thank you for the cute food! Note: 22 percent is added to the bill - so no need to tip.

Came here for my cousin's birthday dinner, it was her first time and she was super excited to try…read morethe 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!

Upscale sushi and Japanese fare. We honestly got so much that I can't even remember what all we…read morehad, 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.

We were looking for a Japanese restaurant in the Division/Clinton neighborhood of Portland, but we…read morewanted someplace that had some more unique dishes and not just sushi. This restaurant was perfect! Their decor is really cool, with plenty of seating at the sushi bar, the beverages bar, booths, and a small patio courtyard (not much of a view outside, though). Service was good & quick, with a variety of servers bringing us our dishes. We started with sharing a sake flight (3 very different sakes for $22), and later ordered another glass of sake to share. For our food we had the seaweed salad, Bo Gyoza (long pan-fried dumplings), grilled Mackerel fish, a side of rice, and the "Tampopo" Omu-Rice dish. Everything was cooked perfectly & absolutely delicious! The Omu-Rice dish was quite unique, with small pieces pork & veggies atop a bed of rice that's been seasoned with ketchup, and on top of it all is a perfect fluffy Japanese egg omelet - so freakin' yummy! The food comes out in whatever order it's ready, as is typical at a Japanese restaurant, so if you want something first, be sure to let your server know. Prices were reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the ingredients & preparation, which was a plus. They don't take reservations, so depending on when you arrive there might be a wait (I think they used to take reservations but their website currently says they do not). Can't wait to come back and try more!

Me and a friend were wanting Japanese as the weather was a bit warmer and we were in between two…read moredifferent happenings with a 2 hour dinner window. Event one was Clinton Street area so all the stuff there gets a bit crowded. Next event was right by the stadium and it was a Timbers night - F that! And the Saturday before mom's day. I stumbled on Yataimura Maru doing some google hunting. I was amazed I had not heard of it. We got in shortly before 5pm and it did get much busier but we continued to get such great service! When we arrived, it was just before happy hour was concluding and she let us know so we could order off that menu before it finished. My friend opted to order some happy hour gyoza and a small curry so she could try it. We then ordered off the regular menu. I personally tried one of her veggie gyoza {which was delicious and VERY crispy} and ordered sushi. I ordered salmon nigiri, hoso-maki hamachi, the tempura shrimp roll {shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds & unagi sauce} and the Frenchy roll {spicy tuna, krab salad, & avocado, topped salmon, spicy mayo, house made unagi sauce & fried onion}. It was all amazing! Sadly, their sodas do not come with refills but that was our only negative. The décor is fantastic and you feel like you are in a far fancier restaurant. I also love that even when the restaurant was fairly full I did not feel like I was dining with the others in the restaurant. I wandered into the restroom and found that they have Japanese toilets. They also have a seat by the sink if you need that.

LOVE Yama. Both locations are great! The fish is so fresh, the price is great for what you get, and…read moreI've truly never had a bad item here. The vaulted ceilings and huge windows at this location are lovely. The staff is friendly and attentive and made sure to warn us when the kitchen was getting ready to close between lunch and dinner in case we wanted to order anything else. Although every roll is great, the sumo roll may have to be the winner. It's so fresh, a little spicy and the real crab adds extra sweetness.

My absolute favorite sushi spot in all of Portland with amazing sake flights and Japanese whiskey…read more The black cod is to die for! The ahi tuna tower is scrumptious. The fish is fresh, beautifully prepared with some eclectic rolls that just work.

Great ambiance, servers were very attentive and kind. I only had starters due to eating prior to…read morearriving. I had edamame, you can't go wrong with, decent price and amount! Also had Agedashi tofu, yummy as well.

Amazing service, amazing food. The setting inside is nice and chill, very clean and well-designed…read more You could tell that the ingredients are high-quality.

Cute little spot that reminds me of Tokyo! Not a ton of seating, so be aware of that, but the fish…read moreare generous portions. Got the nigiri 12 piece, spicy scallop hand roll, creamy tuna hand roll and scallop nigiri. Fish quality was great and the cuts were decent size so I didn't have that lingering feeling of wanting more. Will definitely be back to try different fish!

I had to check this place out since I heard it was closing. Parking is limited and difficult to…read morefind. Expect an hour or so wait. There's not many tables only a few tables outside with no heating and a few inside good for small groups of 4 at the most. The noise level is average. Chirashi sushi deluxe (5/5): absolutely amazing. Each piece of fish was thick and fresh. The texture was perfect. I love the salmon pieces as there's was a good mix of fatty and lean pieces. The rice was so yummy too. The furikake added that extra bit of umami. Umai! Tap to pay is accepted. It makes me sad to see this place go. Overall, Kashiwagi has some delicious sushi and fish at reasonable prices. The wait is long but food is unmatched. I wish the owners a joyful retirement! Thank you for serving the past 15 years.

If you're looking for a reasonably priced high-quality steakhouse with a casual/cozy vibe, look no…read morefurther. My partner and I just went to LM to celebrate her birthday and were pleasantly surprised for our first visit. The service was absolutely excellent with no water running empty, a helpful server that answered our questions and made accommodations, and a bonus birthday cookie for my partner we didn't expect. The steaks definitely hold up, too! We both got steak frites, her with flatiron and me with Wagyu and were thrilled. LM is nice and lets you swap your meat with the dish/prep style if you'd like and it was perfect. The fries were nicely seasoned, crispy, and flavorful. Do not sleep on the mac & cheese either! The caramelized onion and creamy cheese were honestly some of the best I'd had. Definitely sit outside if the weather's solid but even if it isn't it's a nice covered tent area with cute lighting that should stay warm year-round. It was a nice space that felt cozy & casual amidst the nicer food.

Beyond beautiful cuts of meat!…read more The people that work there are friendly and helpful. Beyond the butcher shop, they have a restaurant with a menu that is absolutely delicious. You know you are getting great cuts of meat in your dish as you walk past the showcased cuts prior to being seated. YUM!

Yum! Such fresh ingredients and good flavor. Loved the deconstructed take on a california roll--and…read moreso filling. I can't wait to come back here and get another.

Tobiko Bowl is one of my favorite local spots. Always fresh and consistently delicious. The vegan…read moreteriyaki chicken bowl is so good, as is the tofu option. The owner is the sweetest and I can't recommend this spot enough.