I believe there's been a change of ownership, and it shows…read more Went on a Saturday night. The waiter greeting us was visibly disappointed when we didn't want habachi, just sushi. I felt bad for a minute but then he brought us to a table where the cushions were so blown out that the table was coming almost to our chins. It felt vindictive and I didn't feel bad anymore. Things got even weirder after that. We asked about happy hour and he said you have to be sitting in the bar, we asked to move there. Get to the bar and there's no bartender.......why sit us there? Bizarre. He took our drink order and mocked me for my choices. "OMG, you think whiskey tastes good with sprite? Ew" I honestly didn't know how to respond, I've never had a waiter be so weird. Then instead of making the drinks, he disappeared and didn't come back. Finally had to flag down another waiter who took our order, made the drinks and put in our food order. The food has gone downhill. My spider roll was rolled so poorly I couldn't use chopsticks. Had to use my hands and pray it wouldn't fall apart. Most of it did. Crab tasted old. Prices have also gone completely out of control. There is no happy hour to speak of, 10% off isn't worth anything. And $11 for a Sapporo?!?!?!?!? That costs less than $4 in a store. This restaurant is paying less than that. Absolutely insane. This used to be a favorite spot but we won't be back.

The wife wanted hibachi for her birthday, so the wife got hibachi!!!! She has been to this place…read morebefore but I haven't and my experience was absolutely epic! Our chef was super funny and super talented! Being as I made my bones in the culinary world I so enjoy watching my food being prepared in front of me! We both got hibachi for two and the entire meal was succulent and hot! Well prepared and well priced! The atmosphere is what you'd expect of a hibachi joint (I don't mind the noise as we shared tables with some nice people) Overall 10/10, would most definitely come back and would most definitely recommend to family and friends. If you ever find yourself in Kelso I most definitely recommend stopping by if you've the time!

REALLY GOOD Teriaki . May be a new business . Restrooms are…read moreoutside which is the only reason I don't give it 5 stars . The portions were HUGE the service was fast

We've been long time Minami fans! I remember coming into Minami's when my daughter was a little…read moregirl and the food was good, even then. It was one of her favorite places to eat. I think there may be new owners, but nothing has changed. My daughter is not little anymore and visiting from DC, so she begged us to eat at Minami's on the way to PDX, for her trip back to the concrete jungle! The teriyaki is still delicious and the portions are generous! The plates come with a delicious, crunchy iceberg lettuce salad with a scrumptious mayo based dressing. We also got a cup of miso soup. The teriyaki is not overpowering or overwhelming, and the grilled flavor of the chicken is spot on. My husband got the almond chicken and sweet & sour chicken combo. He asked for fried rice with his combo, but they goofed and gave him white rice. They fixed the mistake with a huge plate of fried rice! That made my husband happy! It was hot and chock full of good stuff! That'll be dinner tonight! *Note: some photos were taken after we dug in, so the portion size is a lot less on the sweet and sour plate! There was a lot more food on that plate before I took a photo! Don't gloss over Minami Yeriyaki! You'll be very pleased

I love their bento boxes for lunch. Everything I want to eat on one plate! Great food at a great…read moreprice.

Only been once but it was delicious. The fish was really fresh. The prices were good, there's some…read morelunch special options that are a good deal. The service was friendly and attentive. I'll be back to try more

Finally made it here for first time. Rode my motorcycle down with a large Rubbermaid glass bowl…read more(BUSU encourages EARTH FRIENDLY reuseable packaging, so I brought my own). Ordered the Yakisoba with the chashu pork belly, he said 'come back 15min!'. And right on time he had it ready sealed in my rubbermaid bowl; omigod the yakisoba was the best i've ever had, a delicious dark brown with umami-godliness chunks of pork, we inhaled it! I need to get back here as soon as I can and try the other dishes which change every few days it seems! He always posts menu of the day on IG, be sure to give busu_astoria a follow!

One of the best yakisobas I've ever had the pleasure of eating. The pork belly was phenomenal. I…read morealso had the mushroom egg drop soup and it was so good! You can enjoy the food at the Astoria coffee house and bistro with a cocktail or glass of wine too!!

This must be the best sushi restaurant in Cowlitz County. We've tried many places but this is what…read morewe always come back to. The sushi is fresh and they give you generous portions. Presentation is nicely done. The restaurant is clean and the staff is extremely friendly. Highly recommend!!!

I popped in here with my family Sunday (father's day) afternoon. This building has been here to…read moredecades but was recently redone, with a Laundromat at one end and this restaurant the other. There is parking on either side of the building, and around the corner up the hill from it, so if one lot doesn't work, there's another. At our table, we ordered a smoothie, the salmon teriyaki, and the chicken/beef combo teriyaki. The salmon came with a side salad. The food was great, very fresh, and very hot. The chicken/beef teriyaki, we realized, was served in a cast iron shovel. Hilarious! What was also super impressive was how quick we were served. I feel like we basically sat down, asked for food, and it was on the table within moments.

Came for Dead Man's Isle, stayed for Yakima Izakaya. This place was AMAZING! Located on the second…read morelevel of Dead Man's Isle, they share a food menu but have a completely different drink menu focused on Japanese spirits like sake, whiskey, and gin. My partner and I had the best time sipping and chatting with Quinn, the bartender. He was knowledgeable, conversational, and made a great drink! The space is small, with four seats at the bar, two floating seats, and two standing only spots. It's an intimate space with lots of Japanese figurines and memorabilia. Behind the bar sits a small TV where the bartender plays physical media (can you believe it!?) -- DVDs and Blue Rays of Japanese films. This is probably our favorite thing we've done in Astoria! Can't recommended enough! A total hidden gem.

A bar within a bar. A great spot for Japanese whiskey, inventive cocktails and a kaiju level good…read moretime. Hidden inside Deadmans Isle Tiki Bar, Astoria Oregon

Update time! Hubby & I have become regulars at Columbia Eats since our first visit. We always look…read morefor restaurants that have great food & generous portions (enough to take home leftovers ;) which is exactly what Max offers. He always treats his customers like they are the ONLY ones in the restaurant, even when the place is crowded...which is a lot more often these days! We met his new helper, Jacob, who is personable & engaging. He seemed genuinely happy to be there! Now for the food! Our favorites have always been New York Steak Yakisoba (w/Chicken or Shrimp) Spam Pineapple Fried Rice (AMAZING!) It has taken us a long time to try anything else because these are SO good! But last night we felt adventurous & ordered Pasta Arrabbiata & Pasta Alla Vodka. Now we have 2 more dishes to add to "Our Regulars"! We topped our evening off with an amazing dessert, Pistachio Ricotta Cake. What a delightful combination of flavors!

This place has just about everything. Asian, Italian, fusion. Normally, places like this, which…read morehave different types / nationalities of food, is mediocre at best but not Columbia Eats! The owner, Max is a mad scientist! Everything on the menu is his creation or his version. From the Pepsi Cola Chicken, the Spam fried rice to the deep fried desserts are amazing. Max could probably find a way to deep fry beer. =) I even tried the teriyaki made with chicken breast; it was not dry at all. My wife and I enjoy dining at the bar; it's comfortable and welcoming. We transplanted from Kent in April and Columbia Eats is now our go-to restaurant.

Fast service, great location by lots of shopping, and the abundance of food was delicious! Great…read morelittle place to fill my teriyaki and gyoza craving.

I am vegan and ordered the tofu teriyaki! The salad dressing wasn't vegan so they kindly offered me…read moremore rice instead. It was delicious and a huge size! Easily could have fed two people. Great customer service and they even had claw machines to entertain my kids! It was an uplifting ambiance and lots of seating. More vegan options would be nice though!

Always amazing food and a fantastic, happy, and helpful worker to deliver your food with a smile!read more

Best Yakysoba in the Northwest. Spicy Beef is Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!¡. Open Monday Thru Friday onlyread more

We were really tired and wanted something lighter before bed. Two rolls to go were tasty and fresh…read more People taking our order treated us well. The place is inviting and we want to return to dine in.

We were staying in Seaside and it was my bf's bday and he wanted sushi so he chose Tora Sushi…read more Jordana was our server & she was great! She took our orders with a smile, got our orders correct and was attentive. We ordered the shishito app, sushi sashimi platter & some spicy tuna. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. It was a little pricey - but that's to be expected in a touristy beach town. The restaurant was clean, colorful & decorated really cute. Jordana let us choose a window seat in the bar - after being seated in the main restaurant - because we wanted windows seats. We will be definitely be back on our next stay.