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    SORA Japanese

    3.4 (190 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    SORA JAPANESE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    4 Sushi rolls: Kelso, Philadelphia, California, and Alaska Salmon rolls. All were excellent!

    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!

    Good as it looks!
    Toby B.

    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.

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    Brian O.

    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.

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

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

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

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

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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!

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

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    I had gotten into Bend a little late and the closest restaurant to my hotel that was open was…read moreMiyagi Ramen. Miyagi Ramen you need to order first before you can sit down. They do have some seating options both inside and out. But with this fall weather, I didn't mind waiting for a seat to open up inside. I had ordered their Spicy Miso Ramen. Overall the dish was good. The broth was rich and flavorful and definitely American level spicy. The noodles were bouncy which is always a good indication. The tempura green beans were suprisingly addicting. It maybe the sauce that the drizzled on top which seemed to have a hint of wasabi. I will say that I was taken aback by the fact that they didn't serve hot tea considering this is a ramen joint.

    Good Ramen spot in the Industrial Mill neighborhood of Bend right across from the Springhill…read moreSuites. The staff are friendly and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. Music is a litttle loud if you sit indoors but the tables are clean. I got the pork belly bun which was tasty except my piece of pork, while generously thick sliced, was more belly than pork. I did not enjoy the 75% fattiness of the meat but the toppings made it tolerable. Tonkstsu Ramen was very good. I asked got 1/2 noodle to cut the carb and added an extra soft egg for more protein and bok choy to add some greens. Good ratios of bamboo shoots, corn and pork. I would eat here again but will skip the pork belly bun.

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    Bop Culture is a 'ghost' restaurant operating out of the 5 Fusion kitchen serving Korean fare, also…read morefusion. Bi-bim-bops mostly but also some other goodies such as Korean spiced tots and a Korean corn dog. First impressions: when the menu says spicy, the food will be. Not blisteringly so but for those with a low tolerance, take heed. Five dishes ordered and promptly delivered by Door Dash - all good. - Tots: very nice, comes with two dipping sauces, both tasty. - Vegan chicken bi-bim-bop (#3): I've never had fake chicken until now and it works about as well as fake beef (Beyond, Impossible). Which is to say, quite passable. Beyond the fake chicken, the dish itself is very good. Bop sauce (in a separate tub) is tasty if a touch sweet. - Chinese cabbage salad: Excellent. I could eat this all day. - Bop dog: a Korean-inspired corn dog. The epitome of fusion, I guess. Pretty good with a nice panko coating. If you like corn dogs, you'll probably like it. - Beef bi-bim-bop (#1): Excellent. Well seasoned beef with very well done veggies and soft-boiled egg, including kim chi. Overall, I'd say Bop Culture has hit it out of the park in a town somewhat lacking in Asian-inspired cuisine (although it's getting better). Highly recommended.

    I'm just so excited about having any kind of Korean food in town. I get tired of eating my own food…read moresometimes. I like the fact that they offer modern style Korean food as well like Corn Cheese, Hot Dog and Vegan Bibimbap! I've ordered different things from them a couple of times. Our favorites so far are Hot dog, pork belly Bossam, ZZ bop (vegan Bibimbap with fake chicken), and kimchi dumplings!! The Bop miso sauce is amazing too!! I know some of you wouldn't like their food because it's not traditional Korean food to you. Also some of you wouldn't like their food because it's way too authentic and traditional like their banchan. I know because I'm in the food business! Give it a try yourself and see what they are all about!

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    Pho Viet & Cafe - Chicken pad Thai.

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    4.0(567 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Solid choice of Pho, fo'sho…read more Stopped in for a warm bowl of happy, and I left happy with the experience. Service was quick and extraordinarily polite and friendly. I started with the chicken potstickers, which I enjoyed, though I thought they were cooked a little bit much as they were quite hard but very tasty. The sauce that they provided with them didn't seem to fit exactly, but it wasn't a deterrent. I went with the meatball for, and it came out like you would expect. I would say that I was slightly disappointed with the amount of meatballs in the broth, which seemed to be two or three less than I would've expected, and they didn't provide much in the way of the bean sprouts or other accoutrement to add to it. That said, those weren't bummers, just something of note. Lastly, the mango smoothie was tasty and served as a nice dessert zipper into the evening.

    There are only a handful of Vietnamese restaurants in Bend. Pho Viet & Cafe was last on the list of…read morepho places I wanted to try. There was no particular order I wanted to try them in, it's just how the cards fell. Pho Viet & Cafe has a large selection of items ranging from traditional pho, cold noodle dishes, and Hue-style Bun Bo Hue. They even have banh mi sandwiches which seemed on the very pricey side for my liking. What stood out were non-traditional pho dishes like duck and shrimp. I made a mental note to try those in the future. My daughter and I ordered two bowls of the standard pho dishes. Now, this is where things get confusing. I actually wasn't that crazy about my bowl. It came with tons of meats which I appreciate. They definitely give you your money's worth but the broth lacked flavor. My daughter liked her bowl so I didn't say anything. We took leftovers home and I reheated her portion later. I saved a little broth for myself to sip and it was fantastic. It was an excellent sip of broth and everything I expected from quality pho. That's the confusing part of this story because both our dishes came from the same pot of broth. At least, they should have. In any case, we got two different experiences. That simple decision on my part to save the extra broth for myself earned Pho Viet & Cafe an extra star. It was good and I definitely will be coming back.

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    Renovated Interior

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    3.9(54 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Yokocho is one of those places that keeps you coming back again and again. The service is always…read moreamazing, and the chef and his wife are absolute sweethearts--you can truly feel the care and love they put into everything they do. The fried rice is one of my all-time favorites (comforting, perfectly seasoned, and so satisfying), and the takoyaki is a must-order every single time. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu--everything is consistently delicious and thoughtfully prepared. Such a gem in Bend. Cozy, welcoming, and full of heart. Highly recommend!

    Yokocho Izakaya is all about the fun and lively Izakaya vibes of Japan. It does a good job of…read morechanneling the color, energy and atmosphere, while providing patrons the convenience of a sit down restaurant. (Though I will note, you may end up sitting on milk cartons as part of this ambiance.) We ordered a spread of food to share, and while I won't say it was bad, it didn't knock my socks off either. The Agedashi Tofu was a little too firm (not silken perhaps?); the Karaage was tasty, especially with the aioli, but mostly reminiscent of regular fried chicken; the Okonomiyaki was still doughy/wet in the center; and Kim's Fried Rice was mushy and lacking in texture (wet/fresh rice it would seem). The udon carbonara riff was probably my favorite thing. The service was good, and as I mentioned it's a fun spot, but I didn't have quite the food vacation I was hoping for. I will say, my dining companions had been before, and I did get the sense this experience may not have lived up to their prior visits, so perhaps it was an anomaly.

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    Yokocho Izakaya - Such a cute ambience!

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    Such a cute ambience!

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