Syun is legit. It's deep in Hillsboro in a cute house…read more It has the vibes of an izakaya and the food to match. Everything here is presented masterfully and the food matches the expectations. Things taste just right.

We went here with friends who sung Syun Izakaya's praises. It was a perfectly fine meal, but just…read moreok. The fish was fresh, but all had the same texture. I expect salmon to melt in your mouth, but it didn't differ from tuna in flavor or feel. Nothing was bad but if you told me you got the sushi from a supermarket, I'd believe you. Not a lot of ambience, kind of dark and we were in a back room. Server was friendly, and staff was very attentive in keeping the water refilled. Dinner for 5 was $195.

I have been dreading having to write this review, but feel it is my duty both as an avid fan of…read moreJapanese food and a third-generation Japanese person. If I were considering dining at Maru, this is what I would want to know. The staff here are so welcoming, they have really nice chopsticks, and the service is friendly. Beyond that, it is straight downhill. To call this a Japanese-food restaurant is not accurate. Besides the sushi, the food seems to be a mishmash of Chinese and American cuisine with Japanese names. We started out with an order of so-called chicken karaage. Imagine my shock when the server delivered a dish of deep-fried chicken strips with a bright orange sauce on top. This dish tasted exactly like Chinese sweet and sour chicken minus the sour. Instead of pieces of thigh meat, it appeared to be sliced chicken breast. This was clearly prepared by someone who has never seen or eaten chicken karaage. My husband ordered the bento box. I wanted to order one but all four options contained chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura neither of which I wanted. Hubs went ahead and got one with an assortment of sushi. It also had salad (which was a small handful of mixed greens) Can you think of what was missing? Yeah, rice! He had to order and pay for rice as a side dish for a bento box!! WTH?? No self-respecting Japanese cook would serve a bento box without rice!! I sampled the chicken teri. Oh my god, so dry and tasteless. It also appeared to be sliced chicken breast which explained the dry texture. Hubs said the sushi was fine, fish fresh and rice tasted okay. Oh heavens, now onto my sad dish. I ordered the unagi bowl, clarifying with the server that rice was included. It wasn't visible from the menu picture. She enthusiastically confirmed it was, and that the bowl had a ginger dressing. Yum, I thought. That was the last time for the rest of the meal the word "Yum" came to mind. What was placed before me was this: A wide, shallow bowl with a small amount of rice in the bowl part. It was covered with mixed greens and spinach straight out of a package, not prepared in any way. The unagi was sliced thinly and laid on top. All over the lettuce and seeping unpleasantly throughout the rice was a creamy white dressing with no discernible flavor. Like a drab ranch. NOT the promised ginger dressing. Unfortunately for them, I avoid creamy dressings and mayonnaise. It was a nightmare on a plate. The unagi was okay but a bit chewy indicating either a poor quality or undercooking. I tried to eat the rice and salad part but the dressing just overpowered the whole dish. I left most of it after picking off the unagi. Finally, the rice was not cooked long enough or was not Japanese rice. I felt so sorry for our server. She noticed I hadn't eaten most of my dish and asked me how I like it. I just said I don't like creamy dressings and left it at that. She was so sweet but clearly knows nothing about Japanese cuisine. And her cooks know even less. If you want good Japanese food, stick with Syun Izakaya, their sister restaurant, Sawa's, or Mio Sushi. If you want to play Asian food roulette palate-wise, you might have fun here.

Really enjoy this lovely Japanese restaurant. Its so quiet and peaceful in the evenings. The…read moreservice is excellent from the friendly greeting to the frequent check ins. The food is really good! I have twice gotten the chicken and beef combo and it is just amazing. The beef is tender and so flavorful. The chicken is cooked to perfection never dry and the sauce is delicious. I also enjoy the salad with their special dressing. Its all so good! I tried the sushi as well. Fresh and scrumptious! Highly recommended!

had the scallops and uni this time since i was in the area to experience their dinner menu!…read more other than part of the muscle still being stuck on the scallops, everything tasted great. it can be a bit spendy at times but its usually worth it. you may need to plan around their hours, since they close from around 2-4 but thats a great indicator of how they value prep/quality for their customers. this will always be a place that i pop into when i come to my regular appointments at the streets of tanasbourne. definitely one of the higher end sushi places within the area, and it shows. they do very well with accommodations or alterations without butchering the dish or its integrity. service is always a pleasure, and now that they know me, i can tell they pay close attention to their patron's preferences. theres nothing else better than that!

Located in an outdoor shopping mall near our hotel is Takumi. Plenty of parking spots around the…read morearea. We placed an order online for pickup. Upon arriving staff helped me to select sake with some tastings. Looks like they only offer large beers to go, the same with sake. The food was ok. A bit more rice than we prefer on the rolls. It felt like small pieces of fish with lots of rice. Soft shell crab had too much breading to really taste the crab. Restaurant ambiance looked nice and had a semi full seating of patrons.

We were out in Hillsboro and decided to give this place a try. My husband really enjoyed the bento…read moreand said it was very tasty! I enjoyed the Chirashi bowl but wished the fish was fresh and not previously frozen. The texture is just not the same once the fish is frozen and then thawed. Our server was new, stating it was only her second day working there. She really tried hard to go above and beyond, even offering to change the music to make us more comfortable. (The music was fine) Her personality brought this from three stars to four. I guess I'm just spoiled being from Hawaii where the fish is always fresh and never frozen.

Great service, very pleasant and wow! Awesome rolls! Recommend for sure..spicy tuna was great!read more

The scallop hibachi was so good. The scallops were cooked perfectly. I didn't love the corn and…read morepeas in the fried rice but the flavors were good. My coworkers had the shrimp and they enjoyed it but their shrimp was slightly overcooked.

A simple and quick place to get some hibachi for takeout or dine in. The menu is fairly simple…read morewith both sushi and hibachi items. We were in the area and needed something quick and had the chicken and noodles and the steak with rice. The food came out pretty quick. The steak was nice and tender.

Friendly staff, and the food was so tasty. The spice level was perfect for what we requested. Next…read moreI'll have to have a drink. Everything was great , would for sure go back!

Food was good only had some small bites but they were tasty! Service was okay and place was niceread more

Aiden made our experience exceptional from start to finish. He was incredibly knowledgeable about…read moreboth the menu and the sake selection, and his recommendations were spot on. You can tell he has a genuine passion for Japanese cuisine and culture, which made the experience even more enjoyable. He mentioned that he hopes to travel to Japan someday, and it's easy to see why--his enthusiasm, curiosity, and dedication really stand out. If you have the chance, ask for Aiden. He'll make sure you have a great meal and an even better experience. We'll definitely be back!

Great place to try out different sakes, especially if you want a quieter environment…read more Aiden, the bartender, is fantastic and will help you decide what to try, and even has a chart breaking down the different sakes. Of course you can always have beer if that's what you prefer. The portion size of the Yakitori Assortment was bigger than expected, so the $20 price was reasonable.

Authentic, cozy and welcoming!…read more Toshi's truly lives up to the description on their website, and every visit reminds me why I enjoy coming back. I've been here a handful of times over the years and have never left disappointed, only impressed. Some of my favorites include the otoro nigiri, spicy tuna roll, avotuna roll, spider roll, rib tempura roll, soft shell crab, geso karaage and chicken cutlet curry. There's clearly a reason I keep coming back! Beyond the food, the staff is always so kind and wonderful, which makes an already cozy spot feel even more welcoming. I'll definitely be back again soon! どうもありがとうございます

The food tastes good, with a clean and light flavor. However, the portions are a bit small for the…read moreprice. I think there should be more meat and food, especially considering how much they charge. The flavor is good--there just needs to be more meat! The service was okay, and the atmosphere is quite interesting, with lots of Japanese-style decorations that give the restaurant a unique feel.

In town for work and wanted something easy I could bring back to the hotel…read more Fantastic! I eat lots of sushi and this was top notch. Fresh, flavor profile was excellent. If you are a foodie you need to check this place out. It was packed at 5PM with locals.

We went there for our team lunch and the place was great and perfect for the time. We had to sit…read moreoutdoor and some of us got the sun on our faces unfortunately. It was a little busy for the lunch time but the food didn't take very long to come out. I got the bento box of Katsu chicken, replaced Cali roll with Portland roll. The salad was fresh, miso soup was fine. The roll was good, gyoza was freshly fried and pretty good as well as the Katsu chicken was great. The sauce on it was okay tho.

Our first visit here and it was very pleasant lunch with friendly service. The chicken shoyu ramen…read more(N2) was flavorful without being spicy or salty. The chicken kare raisu (C1) was my husbands, and he loved every bite...and although I'm not a curry fan, the chicken was tasty and superbly crunchy. Everything tasted authentic, fresh and clean, and the portion sizes were great.

This ramen is some of the best from a food truck. The noodles are perfect texture and the egg…read morewasn't to soft or to hard. It is perfect. Try it extra spicy! It's even better. Also very friendly staff!