Very good Japanese food--ramen and fried rice as well as sushi. The staff are friendly and attentive. The conveyor belt is a lot of fun for young children. My favorite was the mango-avocado sushi. Yum. read more

Ordered chicken Yakisoba to go. It was dry and had very little flavor. It had a few vegetables and pieces of chicken but mostly just tasteless noodles. I don't recommend this dish and won't order it again! read more

SORA Japanese - Chicken Yakisoba - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Went to Sora Sushi with my 18-month-old daughter and sister. Within 3 minutes of sitting down, the host (with pink hair) came over and told me to keep my baby quiet because "people were getting upset." The place was nearly empty--only one other table. My daughter wasn't even crying for a full minute, just a little fussy because she was hungry. He showed zero patience or understanding. When I said we could leave if needed, he just repeated "keep her quiet," shrugged his shoulders, and showed no empathy. We left immediately. If you have kids, especially toddlers, avoid this place. They clearly don't want families there and should just put up a sign saying so. We ended up going to Chans and had a wonderful experience. read more

It was excellent sushi/food. We truly enjoyed the experience especially with Ryan and Lu Shang Chen. We had been hiking all day and just wanted sushi. This looked good while walking by and we were glad to go in. Thanks guys! read more

Great Sushi! We went at 8pm on a Monday and the sushi was still exceptional! We got a variety of 4 rolls (picture attached) and it cost $48, so reasonably and worth the price! Would highly recommend! read more

SORA Japanese - 4 Sushi rolls: Kelso, Philadelphia, California, and Alaska Salmon rolls. All were excellent! - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Bend, Oregon

When we went in there on Sunday, January 25th, at 1:00 P.M., we saw a preparer drop a dish of sushi off of a plate. It landed on a cardboard box of paper towels that were sitting there, and you don't know how much dust was sitting on that box. Instead of just taking the sushi back and throwing it away, he put it back on the plate and put it on the conveyor belt! I was so grossed out! I complained to our server about it. He went back to talk to the preparer. After that, the server took a dish off of the conveyor belt, but I don't think it was the right one. They couldn't have. I couldn't trust them to prepare my food safely since I saw that and told on them. We got up and left! read more

Don't eat here unless you want to get food poisoning. They're not sanitary. Very overpriced compared to other sushi restaurants in Bend. The service is okay but not worth it if you're going to get sick! read more

They denied my entry because I have a Service dog that is clearly marked with his Vest. To add to the insult, the person in charge said that anyone could put a service dog on any dog and he was demanding documentation to show proof that my dog is a legit. Even when I showed a documentation, he was still denying us entry. I documented everything with a video and I am thinking if I should escalate this to the department of Justice and ADA. Please do not patronize restaurants that discriminate against ADA. read more

This place is incredible, the staff is always friendly and the rolls always have such a fresh flavor. My husband and I come here all the time for the revolving sushi, it's very reasonably priced. We recommend this place to all of our friends that visit from out of town. Thank you Sora! read more

The place smells toxic inside like the kitchen is not ventilated and the food quality is really hit or miss.

Literally 15 minutes after eating here my girl and I both had explosive diarrhea. Go here if you want to cleanse your bowls. I hope I don't end up actually getting sick. I'm literally typing this while on the toilet. read more

This place was sad and not so fresh tasting. I came in at 12:00 on a Friday and it was dead. The decor and overall aesthetic seemed dingy and dusty. The first sign that I might not enjoy is there wasn't a chef in the sushi making area. I'd think a Friday lunch hour would keep someone busy, but there were only 4 other people there. A few people walked in for lunch, then shortly walked out to leave. The rolls on the conveyor belt were portioned well, but didn't taste super fresh. It seemed more like a Chinese buffet sushi you'd find elsewhere. I asked about ordering a plate of tempura shrimp and they said they didn't have it, but had tempura shrimp rolls... will not go back and do not recommend. read more

Dependable. Fast. Affordable. Yummy! Best ramen I've found in town. & Staff is friendly.

I wouldn't necessarily connect Bend, Oregon to good sushi but SORA changed my mind. My friend and I were visiting from out of town and we're both feeling like sushi, so we looked up places on yelp and decided to go with SORA. The downtown area that it is found in is a pretty cool spot just to walk around and we were excited that they were open after 9 PM which is when we got into town. The fact that we were starving how does pretty excited to eat anything, let alone sushi that we love. From the lady who sat us at our table, from the waiter who answered all of our questions (and we had a ton) The team was incredibly professional, courteous, and didn't make us feel like "Out-of-Towners". I wish I could remember exactly which roles I had, but the names are escaping me but I did take pictures. I was happy to find out that they had both vegan and gluten-free options. I have had better sushi, but between the customer service and two really solid rolls, I would definitely recommend this small, hometown sushi joint in downtown Bend. It would be fun to come back and try a few different things. Overall, we were totally satisfied. read more

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They've seemed to finally get some consistency in their staff which has improved the overall experience and made the sushi also consistently better. I stick with my original statement that you won't be blown away but I'll add you also won't leave hungry. read more

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My husband and I finally made it in to pick up dinner. We ordered three different rolls and pot stickers. Everything was super fresh, generous portions and delicious! Service was great and food was ready for us in time. Little touches are also great, including chopsticks, napkins, plenty of soy sauce. We will go back for sure! read more

Fantastic food and best miso we have had! Loved our time here. Beautiful inside too. Sora roll is delicious! read more

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We came to this establishment because it seemed to be the highest rated sushi restaurant in bend, but we left it with the realization you can't always trust reviews. The sushi was OK. The sashimi did not taste fresh and the types and flavors was nothing new. We enjoyed the conveyor belt experience and prices per plate for lunch. Decorations wer also tasteful. One of the worst parts of our experience was our first waiter who had to be flagged down several times to get him to help us, had to be asked several times before a straight answer was given about gluten free options,and he was condescending (probably unknowingly). Our second waiter was much more helpful and professional. Later, everyone in our group experienced upset stomachs. Sorry,but I would not advise going here when there are better sushi restaurants in town. I enjoyed the conveyer belt read more

Chashu Ramen is my fav. Love the broth & green veggies! Servers are polite and friendly. Prices are reasonable. My return-to-place for soup! read more

The seating is not easily catered to big people. However, the food is to die for. The rolls I had were made to perfection. I can't wait to go back. read more

Third time was not the charm. Salmon was mushy & fatty. eel tasted like torch fuel. Service staff never come back after being seating. Every time we've gone here, I've ended up with a stomach ache, read more

Been looking for a good conveyor belt sushi spot and found one in Bend! Happy Hour pricing was great, and the selection awesome! Two color plates determine the price per; green is $3.25 and the black is $4.25. Service is friendly and prompt and parking for downtown is ok. Concept belt sushi is a fun and unique way to get your meal, give it a try! read more

Finally, good sushi in Bend. Outstanding. Super fresh. Reasonable prices. Love how they put the rice on side for sashimi plates. Chill comfy atmosphere. Also, got 3 rolls. Nice size and delish. Dragon/rainbow and a secret one with scallops and jalopeno (not on menu). They put all the rolls on one plate. Convient and saves room. Server was very nice and thoughtful. She made wonderful suggestions but didn't over order. Pickled ginger was super yummy. I think it's homemade as they were thick and just right. Defintely my new go to read more

My favorite sushi place so far. Delicious sushi and the place is quiet and enjoyable.

The best Sushi I've ever had. Food is very fresh. service was great. Rainbow roll is amazing, tako is my favorite.

Looking for conveyer belt sushi but due to Covid, that was not happening and to our first meal in Bend we ended up here, arrived about an hour or so before they closed. They were not that busy, they gave us ample time to go over the menu. We ordered a variety of sushi, fried rice for the kids and also gyoza. It took awhile for our sushi order to arrive and we thought they forgot us. It turned out that they put all the sushi together on a single platter, must say it was very impressionable. Delicious and tasty sushi, the fried rice was good as were polished it all off while waiting for our sushi order. Service was ok, it seemed like there were only 2 wait staff that was working on the floor. Hoping that the next time we visit, we can try this place again. read more

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My husband and I enjoy coming here because 1) the sushi is good and basic, 2) the prices are reasonable. We are not sushi aficionados (as John in a previous review says), and we are basic/simple when it comes to sushi. We don't like spicy and the only raw thing we like is salmon so that narrows it down a lot. We usually share everything just so we can get a taste of different things: a Bento box with two items ($17.99) and get chicken terriyaki and one other entree, one order of the Sunshine roll ($14), one or two orders of sake (salmon nigiri $5.75) and we're more than happy after we finish everything and we don't feel like we're officially broke LOL. We've only come for dinner so far but definitely can't wait to try the conveyor belt during lunch one day. This is our sushi go-to here in Bend! read more

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, lunch for six. Plenty of indoor seating, no wait to be seated. Staff fr iendly and attentive. Order some nigiri, caterpillar rolls, and a varied assortment. The rice used was spot on for the day. Rolls were clean and tight with crisp and fresh ingredients; delicious too! Will come again! A definite recommend. read more

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Very wonderful experience. Love it, especially John who is so welcoming. Great rollls, awesome tempura, and wonderful sake. We love SORA!

Sora achieved the most ignominious honor I could bestow on a Japanese restaurant -- serving the worst ramen in my living memory. I've had hundreds if not thousands of bowls of ramen in the past 40 years and at most, I was dismayed with some broth that was nearly jelly-like or left-over ramen noodles that had the texture of sludge. I've even had $1.50 subway ramen in Japan. But, none left the ugly memory of a broth so over salted that my mouth burned from only having a few bites of the otherwise unseasoned ramen noodles. Even my decades of tolerance for salty ramen broth were no match for the assault of pure salt lick. I suppose I should have read the signs: the neglected and terribly sun bleached photos of the food on the exterior, the odd burning rubber smell lingering in the restaurant that didn't quite go away with time, or the waitress who served us as if we were a bother, even as we were 1 of 3 occupied tables in the whole place. At $17, it was also one of the most expensive bowls of ramen I've had, as the assault proceeded to my wallet as well. I really hope somebody works on turning this place around. There's obviously a need for a good ramen place in Bend given all the foodies. With a great location and spacious interior, its current state of affairs is just sad. read more

Excellent sushi options. Delicious appetizers and entrees. The conveyor belt setup and rooms were great, though the music and tv screens with music videos playing was a little distracting. Service wasn't as efficient as I would expect considering it was just us and one other couple in the whole restaurant. read more

Ok full disclosure I am not a sushi aficionado. More of a casual fan than a die hard... that being said my 8 year old daughter and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. The place was bright and clean and we happened to get there during happy hour which was a pleasant bonus. Being a casual fan I was hoping they had the chart with the pictures of the different types of sushi so we knew what we were eating. I feel like all the conveyor belt places I've been to before have had this.... Makes it nice when your newbies like us. The gentleman was nice enough to answer all of our questions when we weren't sure what we were looking at. We picked a few options that we were comfortable with and also got some gyoza's and egg rolls both which were great. The spicy tuna was as expected, good and fresh. All in all my daughter and I had a great lunch and with happy hour pricing it was less than twenty bucks. We'll definitely be back. read more

This place was amazing! We didn't come at the right time for the conveyor belt sushi but everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, good-sized and well-priced. We were just visiting Bend but if I lived there this would be my go to place. read more

I rarely ever review, but this experience was just so lousy. The food was mediocre, but the waitress was downright hostile and angry about having to really wipe the table down for me and to reheat my hot sake since it was served barely warm and returned barely any warmer. And I felt so uncomfortable, I could not even ask for wasabi which my sushi was missing. Then as I typed this review, she tried to force me to pay before I was ready. I had to tell her three times that I wasn't ready yet and she's like no, just pay now and I has to say firmly no I'm not ready. read more

If I could give less than one star on this restaurant, I would. The bathrooms were disgusting. The kitchen was dirty. The floor in the restaurant look like it had mold on the walls. The sushi was very fishy, and the fried rice was full of slimy cabbage. read more

Pretty good food! Sushi is perfect but the variety is incredibly inconsistent some days they have this some days they don't but it's worth it! The food is S Tier and melts in your mouth 10/10 would recommend! read more

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The food is very fresh, and the sushi train is a blast, even mesmerizing. I really love the colorful Sunshine Roll on the menu, miso soups and edamame. But my partner prefers to pluck plates from the beautiful food slowly going by on the the carousel. The staff is very attentive and kind. I really like the privacy of the booths, though most folks sit at the comfy bar. read more

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Don't even know where to start on this place, it's so dirty it's not right. The spider webs and inch of dust hanging from the lights over the sushi bar are disgusting. The walls literally are covered in little bugs, the entire exit sign is all buggy nests. The sides of my bar stool were so sticky I had to get a new chair. The rolls were so bad I had to spit them out because the nori was so hard. The crazy electrical cords all zip tied hanging over your head as you enter should concern anyone. The service is an even worse story, we had to go looking for our server 3x. But most important is the lack of cleaning. This place is embarrassing for Bend. read more

I was pleasantly surprised it was pleasant. Nothing fancy, could use a little housekeeping.

Nice quick place to get sushi. We went for the kaitenzushi but ended up ordering a few pieces since a 91% white area means they're mostly slinging California rolls on the belt. Prices are good, service is attentive, and I found the restaurant to be really cute. Unrelated to the review, can I just mention that I saw a kid digging in his nose over and over again and his parents watched and did nothing as he wiped boogers on his cheeks, the middle part of the belt, and his dad's shoulder? Just on the off chance this family is also reviewing/looking at Yelp, just wanted to let them know that Kleenex exists, as does decent parenting. read more