We were looking for a lunch spot in St. Helens and ran across this restaurant. The menu in the window and pictures looked decent. Service was fast but not to friendly. The shrimp yakisoba was way out power by the extra amount of sauce they used. We found the same with the poke salad. The portions were big but very small amounts of shrimp and poke. read more

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Very nice portions. Flavor was on point. The miso soup was ok, seemed to be chicken based. Cucumber salad was a bit too much vinegar, but still good read more

Miyako Restaurant - Ginger pork - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Stopped in for lunch take out. Was delicious and very beautiful still for takeout too. I look forward to trying a dine in some time. Didn't have to wait long. Loved the fountain by the front door. And the pleasant music playing on the TV. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Dragon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

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The Sushi is AMAZING, along with everything else! I can't stop coming here, my family and just love it.It's a quiet little place in St Helen's where the service is great and the atmosphere is wonderful, very peaceful place. I look forward to coming here.... And the plum wi read more

Miyako Restaurant - This is the cowboy roll. AMAZING! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Ok sushi. Wait times are outrageous but it's the only place in town that offers sushi so we will end up going again

Came to miyakos after not having it for over a year & I feel like the quality has gone a bit downhill since the last time I had it, the rolls were inconsistent & huge which made it difficult to eat. They didn't really taste the best either I can tell they put a bunch of mayo in the kani salad & it wasn't seasoned either. Overall it definitely could be better. read more

Miyako Restaurant - California roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Came in on a Friday evening with a few friends. Been coming here for years and have tried a good portion of their menu. If your looking for good sushi, this place has it. Outside of sushi, your mileage may vary. This review is solely based on the sushi we all ordered. Service was surprisingly fast this time (it's known to be slow) and friendly. We ordered several types of rolls. Alaska roll, Cowboy Roll, Spider roll, Spicy Tuna roll and the Vegas roll. Hands down our favorite was the Cowboy roll. One of us ordered the plum wine and all tried it. It tasted like a sweet plum. Not my thing but it tasted good. Overall, it's a great place for sushi read more

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this is a comfort place for me to eat. I go here when i'm not feeling okay and order my favorite dish, either veggie or chicken yakisoba, maybe some chicken karaage to walk home with. service is obviously amazing. i don't feel pressured, rushed, or out of place. if i'm not feeling like being in public they even offer to go service. i've also tried a bunch of their sushi and it's also excellent, but I'm gonna have to try it all again to tell you which ones were my favorite. ;))) read more

I have been coming here for over a year and have noticed a stark decline in quality and quantity of the food. The rolls are smaller and shorter than they have been and the prices are only going up. Not to mention, we have had to wait over an hour for our order to be ready many times. Extremely disappointing and not worth the price. If there was another sushi place in town we would go there instead any day. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Food was amazing! Service left much to be desired. Carry out from here for the win every time!

Average sushi, and I will be back again. Service is incredibly slow. Prices were pretty steep for the food and service as a whole.

Diamond in the rough! What a very tasty japanese restaurant that makes everything fresh to order so have patience and listen to the calming japanese music while waiting! Their sesame balls are absolutely the best I've ever put in my mouth, just the right amount of sweetness! The pork katsu was tasty too! I liked the ramen but I think I will try the chicken next time. The portions for the entrees were really big! read more

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I am fairly new to St Helens and normally drive 45 min for sushi, but I decided to try some local. I walked in and ordered 2 crunchy rolls and egg rolls- to go. The food was good. The only disappointment was I would have liked wasabi and more soy sauce. I assumed it was in the bag. read more

I see quite a few negative reviews and a lot of them mention the wait time. I have never once waited longer than 10 minutes for my sushi, but considering the quality I would wait eons and it would be worth it. I recommend the tiger roll very much. read more

Love this place. For a little town this restaurant knocks it out of the park. Love the cowboy roll.. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Aloha e kakou a pau, Miyako reminds me of the "Mom & Pop" saimin / udon shops that were everywhere in Honolulu long ago! Tasty, friendly and wholesome. The current expensive sushi bars are not authentic eatery but up-scale drink counters wanting an Asian international facade. They are as phony as Miyako is not! St HELENS is a common people place with frugality looking for fair price. Dinner time is causal. I recommend a trial run before you make a judgement. read more

Food is good, it's one of my daughters favorite places to go, but the service is sometimes slow. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

The service was slow and unprofessional and it was reflected on the quality of food. We were here out of state looking for a nice dinner and got a huge disappointment. Would not suggest for people visiting out of town. read more

Scappoose and Saint Helens seem to only have 2 types of restaurants, Mexican and Chinese. Being a small town with limited restaurants I was skeptical about eating at a sushi place. However, was quite pleasantly surprised at the quantity and quality of food here. This is a small restaurant in the "downtown" area. The furnishings are simple and the bathroom is clean. The menu offers both bento style boxes and full sushi menu. Be prepared for a lot of food. The fish is good quality and sushi well made. It is better than the "train" style sushi but isn't quite up to par with the really good sushi restaurants in Portland. Have been eating lunch here now for some time and get quick service and good food. (Passes the sensitive tummy test.) read more

My fiance's favorite place for sushi. Good selection. I haven't had a bad dish yet. We always order a few different rolls, a variety of nigiri, and an appetizer. My granddaughter loves the potstickers. Service is usually really good occasionally slow when they are packed. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Great food, good service - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

A family favorite. I love the shrimp yakisoba and vegas roll. The service can sometimes be slow, they seem to have a lot of take out orders, but we have never been disappointed in the food. read more

The chicken teriyaki is really good. My boyfriend tried a few sushi rolls, he liked some better than others, but he seemed to want to come back to try more, so that's a good sign. I'm also a huge fan of their cucumber salad (although the last time I was there, I ordered chicken teriyaki and the server asked if I wanted salad with that, and I said yes and that I wanted an extra one for my boyfriend to try--she brought us two garden salads... I was too embarrassed to clarify, but not sure why she would assume people want a garden side salad with their Japanese food, when on the menu it states that it comes with the sunomono). The service in general is kind of slow and lackluster. When we were finished eating, our server had disappeared, and eventually one of the other staff, owner possibly, who had been sitting across the room talking with someone, I think sense our vague impatience and came over to bring us boxes/check. I really really wish they would do something about their sad gross fish tank they have up front though. If you're going to display a fish tank, it should be clean and attractive. I only feel sorry for that poor fish to live in the grossness. read more

Ordered chicken teriyaki, it was mediocre. Not sure what to think of it coming out on a cast iron dish with a bag of coleslaw under a tiny bit of teriyaki chicken and a small bowl of rice on the side. Didn't have straws, no extra teriyaki sauce. I'm thinking it's high reviews are for Sushi and nothing else. If I ate fish bait I'd order sushi. My boyfriend ordered beef yakisobi, it had no flavor. We tried this place and weren't impressed. Won't return to say the least. read more

A few points about this small Japanese grub hub. 1: The food is pretty good for the price you pay, above average across all boards. The only real complaint that i have is that a few of the sushi rolls are obnoxiously large in diameter and are a pain in the a** to eat. 2: The place has a fairly small occupancy threshold which means that the place can get pretty packed during peak hours and finding a seat may be difficult. 3: Now, this is the more important point. The service is rather slow, and by slow i mean that each time i visit [including non peak hours with only a few others dining in] the intervals of service are around 20 minutes. It is rather aggravating having to wait nearly a half hour after finishing a meal to receive the bill. So, if you are in a rush or simply need service don't be afraid to speak up and directly grab the attention of the staff. You shouldn't have to, but, it seems that the staff aren't very attentive. [UPDATE] They have hired more staff, the wait times are far shorter. A nice change of pace. pun intended. 4/5 stars, pretty good read more

Mediocre food at best. Service is extremely slow, and the last two times we had take out at least one item was missing. Skip it and go to Oriental Cafe. read more

While the food is good the service is definitely on the slow side. Even in an empty restaurant the service can be slow, taking more than 5 minutes just to take drink orders. The sushi is alright, but the teriyaki chicken is delicious! read more

This place does excellent fresh sushi!!! I am a sushi virgin and I loved it. My boyfriend is a sushi veteran and loves it as well, you can tell their ingredients are fresh and their products are well made!! I would also absolutely recommend their egg rolls!! Great food, great prices, definitely two thumbs up!!! read more

I work in Columbia county, and as a sushi lover I frequent Miyako almost weekly. The only issue I have is the speed of service. Definitely on the slow side, which is the reason for the 3 star review. But I do like the food quality. read more

Being in St. Helens, I did not have high expectations to begin with. My fears were confirmed with a 40min wait for three sushi rolls. My biggest complaint however is not the wait but instead the sushi. Let's start with the rice. It was completely un-seasoned and tasted like plain white stovetop. The crab salad in the California rolls was really mushy and tastes heavy of mayo. !?! The miso soup is also a joke. There was no wakame in it at all and tasted like it wasn't used in it's base. It was simply miso paste in hot water served in a cheap plastic bowl. Hubby's spicy tuna roll came looking like Mexican salsa in nori. He says it was too mushy to eat and had no real consistency. We tried making the best of it, we really did. We are giving up on the sushi and ordering chicken teriyaki yakisoba to go instead. Here's hoping it won't take another 40 minutes. read more

Perfect sushi for the middle of nowhere. As other people have said, this joint is awesome. Fresh tasting quality food sewer prices. Ordered fried and fresh sushi dishes all were exactly as expected in flavor and presentation. Healthy menu size. read more

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My first review I gave them a 2... This one I'm downing my star because I've been back & service is still lackadaisical at best. Also, because of the owners daughter commenting & saying that the service can't be helped - uhhhhm yes it can be. You work/own a restaurant. Customer service should be your top priority. If we call in a to go order & you quote it as being 45 minutes & then it actually ends up being more like an hour & a half... You have a problem & it needs to be fixed. Obviously they know they have extremely slow service so therefore they need to have more staff on to fix this. Really not impressed with the restaurant or how they have responded to my post. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Cleanliness: B Service: D Atmosphere: C- Food: F A waitress that seemed to disappear for 20 minutes at a time, my guest and i couldn't get a drink refill, chicken fried sushi, and a suspicious smell permeated the establishment. My stomach was still upset 24 hours later. Unfortunately, the only nice review I have of this restaurant is that it's well priced. read more

Firstly, if you rate a restaurant with good food a 1 star because they were too slow for your taste, you are incredibly rude, and you probably shouldn't be allowed to review anything because it's beyond your mental capacity. The portions are good, the menu is big and the food is tasty. The waiting time is usually pretty accurate for me, but there are times were it could use more consistency. I've never had a problem with the food, and the workers are always friendly. I've got to say after eating here many times, never once have I been let down by the taste even if I wait more than I'd like. They do a fine job with the food. The prices continue to be very fair for the high quality we are getting. If you see a highly negative review I guarantee you it's some weirdo in Scappoose or some entitled jerk from Portland scoping out this peaceful neighborhood. read more

Might only give three stars if this were in a place with more options, but far better than it needs to be to survive in Columbia County. Had take-out on New Year's Eve. The standard maki rolls were adequate-to-somewhat above average, as was the udon, but some of the specialty rolls (North Carolina, St. Helens) were really very good! Generous roll size and good prices. Also very friendly service despite wanting to get closed for the holiday. Facebook menu appears to still be current prices; would love an updated page or menu online. We'll definitely be back---it's clearly one of the better options when we're with family out there. read more

I have been here a few times now and have not been disappointed. The sushi is fresh and good. The bento boxes are a good price for the amount of food you get. Really pleased with this place! read more

Chicken Teryaki for the kids was really good. Rolls were good but not great. Hand roll was blah. Kind of odd to not see the sushi being made but it's a small town place and I guess anything goes. The service was non existent. There was only one waitress with 6+ tables, who kept disappearing into the back and appeared to be more concerned with partially bussing tables. read more

Best sushi in St Helen's. Decent prices for lotsa food. We love leftovers. We've been coming here for about a year now. Food is consistently good. Service and ambiance isn't over the top by any means, but we'll be back anyhow. read more

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Great sushi! We have never been disappointed, and even the kids enjoy it! Always very quick service and very friendly staff. They recognize us when we walk in, which makes it even more appealing. They are very helpful with my food allergies, and always work around them! read more

Family night out last night. Satisfied over all. Nice friendly staff, good service, quiet atmosphere, affordable and good food. First time ever having sushi and I'm thinking I'll be returning for more in the future. Our kids liked the food also, and they are picky. read more

Miyako Restaurant - Chicken Teriyaki Plate - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

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This little place is jewel with large portions and fresh tasting food. I wouldn't say this is a sushi bar but their sushi is good, tempura excellent, teriyaki excellent, service top notch and well worth what one is charged. It appears that the majority of their business is take out. The interior has been remodeled and they now serve beer, wine and sake. IMO, this is the best restaurant in Columbia County, Oregon and always take my Mother there when I visit the west coast. Before we moved to Colorado, my Wife and I would frequent this restaurant and it's amiable staff at least once a month (selfishly and wanting this gem to thrive, I always pay with cash so that the owners may have a little more take home $).. thanks, Miyako. read more