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    Kaizen Sushi

    4.5 (154 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Sunshine (8)
    Laura E.

    Great sushi and even better service in downtown Portland! I found Kaizen as I was in the area to visit Voodoo Doughnut. The host was super friendly and welcoming, as well as Carlos, the sushi chef. I was seated immediately, given time to browse the menu, and received my order quickly. I had the sunshine roll which was tasty and had a bit of a kick with the wasabi aioli. Fish was fresh. Prices were reasonable. Would come back!

    PNW roll + Ikura Nigiri
    Rashi T.

    It took us a while to find parking, and we ended up arriving just before closing. I was pleasantly surprised that the staff were still happy to accommodate us. I felt a little awkward about keeping them past hours, but they immediately put me at ease. Needless to say, we were very thankful and did our best to order and eat quickly. The food was fantastic, the service was good, and the location and ambience were great. Parking, however, was a challenge--so plan extra time for that.

    Chefs sampler
    Peg L.

    Best sushi, ever! Says a lot from world traveler! Get the chefs sampler! Dragon roll excellent! Pricey, but a lot of seafood!

    Exceedingly large house salad.
    Loren R.

    I immediately melted it into the ambience , I felt like they valued my business !!! I Tend to like sushi establishments with a more mature serving staff Because of well... their Professionalism. But the young kids are running this place are incredibly professional, pleasant and engaging My hot sake came promptly as well , as dud my two little appetizers. I might add that the edamame Was received quite warm almost hot. I loved it. My litmus test for a sushi restaurant is chiriashi It Gives the chef a chance to be inventive and artistic He did a fantastic job. Bits of salmon roe, Bits of vegetable. Bits of radish root If a sushi restaurant crank out a good Shishi, I usually don't return Almost definitely will return next time. I'm in town. Stand-up job guys first class five stars Thank you for the exceptional customer service. Incentive. Complex Chiriashi. Try it. It the sushi chefs chance to be creative!!! Go for it

    Brittney C.

    I brought my niece here, it was her first time having sushi and I'm so glad we stumbled across this place. The food was amazing and so fresh! The server was very attentive and we had a great experience, will definitely be back soon!

    Green tea tiramisu
    Diane D.

    Took the kids here last night, very very good sushi for Portland. We're home based in nyc so the bar is set very high for sushi. Service was great. Our server was Jordan and he did great with some of the Asian etiquettes. Good ambiance for date night. I wish they have room for a larger group.

    Hamachi carpaccio. Yum
    Dave K.

    4.5 stars. Great fish, solid execution, wonderful service, pricey, beautiful plate decor (dry ice added some drama) and elegant dishware, but an uninspired interior. Well the kraken-like wall art almost has some Japanese whimsy but lacks the necessary humor. This is my second time here, first was some time back. I want to love them and give them that extra star, but for some hard to define reason, something is missing. Like the miso, quite solid but lacking the umami intensity of the miso at say, Nimblefish. It's fine, not excellent. Being able to order unusual nigiri flown in from Japanese waters is a benefit. The rolls had a minimum of rice. Respectable sake list. Although there's a final stretch they need to reach the top echelon, Kaizen is still one of Portland's top-tier sushi joints in a slightly sketch neighborhood that may keep some people away. But it shouldn't. This place deserves to thrive.

    Trailblazers roll and  Keep Portland Weird
    Jackie Z.

    Wow, fresh and amazing rolls. Great miso soup and great customer service. Cute restaurant, I love the koi mural on the wall. I hope to come back and try some more rolls. Highly recommend the Trailblazers roll and the Keep Portland weird roll.

    Unagi, Avocado, Cucumber Roll and Amaebi
    Ploy N.

    Affordable sushi/izakaya spot with very fresh seafood and good portion. The ambience is cozy and romantic, perfect for a date night. We shared a bunch of rolls and some nigiris. Availability for the different seafood may varies from day to day. We loved the Albacore Roll which was sooo tender and delicious. The Spicy Scallops and Unagi, Avocado, Cucumber Roll were also 10/10. The B-Side didn't quite wow us, too strong of yuzu flavor and the tuna and scallop didn't go too well together. For nigiris, we got the Tamago (not housemade tamago so I'd skip this) and Amaebi which was decent. Service was great. We're sat on the mezzanine and it felt like private dining!

    Marissa L.

    My husband and I were in a bit of a hurry and found this upscale Japanese restaurant. I ordered the 55 which was so smooth! Great recommendation by the server. Everything was delicious and would come back here again!

    Edamame
    Rebecca B.

    We had sushi for lunch on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to find no wait. The ambiance was great! With the open kitchen feel. The service was impeccable, and the staff were both attentive and friendly. The fish was incredibly fresh, and our server recommendations for drinks were spot on--each one perfectly complementing our meal. We savored a variety of roll dishes and the edamame, which has become a staple in my sushi orders. The overall experience was delightful, and this place has now secured a spot in my top three sushi spots!

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    Sarah M.

    This place was so good! We ordered the kaizen roll, dragon roll, and a few nigiris as well. The place is smaller & more intimate & located right by VooDoo donuts. Parking is street parking only since it is located in downtown. Our server was friendly & helpful when we asked for her recommendations. My favorite was the kaizen roll. But everything was delicious. Their dragon roll has a bit of a twist with having shrimp tempura & salmon inside. The creamy spicy scallop was great since the scallops were cut in bigger pieces compared to most places that almost mince it. I believe I also saw real wasabi on the menu as well that can be ordered separately. Overall, a great sushi place. Not the best I've ever had but a great spot nonetheless, great for an intimate date night or to catch up with 2-3 friends. Is on the pricier side but they had cuts of fish that I don't see at more affordable places & the quality of fish is better than your average sushi joint. Would love to return & try more of their speciality rolls!

    Chirashi
    Ed G.

    Place small cozy and service was great. Chef Oscar was very friendly and food was good.

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    My sister and I went and had a nice experience. The food was fresh and the host and staff were very attentive.

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    Amazing sushi so fresh!!! Great rolls and mains. The cod was amazing the scallops were to die for.

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    Delicious food and upscale atmosphere. Definitely expensive but service was top-notch. Clean and gorgeous. Food presentation was amazing.

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