Stopped by on a Wednesday evening after a full day of work. Had a few more things to do but wanted…read morea quick bite and a good drink. Ordered the Ikura onigiri and the Japanese Sweet Potato and the Agadashi Tofu. (I asked for miso butter on the side for me because I have found it overwhelms the potato which is seasoned really wonderfully). The Ikura Onirigi was simple and excellent. My favorite wishes that they would create an regular Onirigi Happy Hour where they are on discount so that those of us who just want to have half a dozen of those and a few drinks can come in and experience our heart's delight. My drink of choice here is the Painkiller -- which is really well balanced and so delicious it's hard not to have a second. Wednesdays are when they have two dollars off the ginger-based drinks and I didn't try it this time but I am keen to the next time because they appear to crush the ginger in house and make their own ginger concoction magic. The bar was thankfully not crowded. As an introvert it was nice to be finishing up and heading out just as more people were coming in.

There are no reservations at this restaurant, so it's first come first serve. Street parking was…read moreeasy to find, and we arrived around 7. The place was packed, but thankfully we were seated quite quickly with a 5-10 minute wait. The interior is cozy and welcoming. It's dimly lit with mood lighting on the tables. It felt lively since the tables were packed. We started by ordering the sake and shoyu flights and some fries with wasabi mayo while we explored the rest of their menu. We received the flights quickly. Both flights had 3 flavors and were tasty and fun to try. Each flight comes with a menu describing the flavor profile and how the drinks were made. The flavors of each flight were distinct and matched their descriptions. The fries with wasabi mayo were pretty basic fries. They were well seasoned, had a nice crunch, and the mayo had a subtle wasabi flavor without it being spicy. For our next round we ordered the salmon misoyaki, butternut squash, tofu kushiyaki, and steak kushiyaki. Unfortunately, our server forgot to bring our butternut squash, but we ended up being full with the rest of the food we ordered and just took it off our order. The salmon misoyaki was delicious - perfectly cooked, tender, and well seasoned. The mustard greens on the side added a nice sourness. The tofu kushiyaki was tender and flavorful. The steak kushiyaki was well-seasoned, but more well done than I preferred and a little tough. Next, we ordered the spinach goma ae and umeboshi unigiri. The spinach goma ae was such a pleasant surprise! It's a chilled spinach dish with a tamari/black sesame sauce that was refreshing mid-meal. Really good umami flavor! The umeboshi onigiri had the expected sharp salty/sour flavor that balanced well with the ratio of rice. Ended up dipping the umeboshi onigiri in the goma ae sauce to get every last drop. For dessert we ordered the basque cheesecake and créme brûlée. The cheesecake was just okay. The menu said there was sake and black sesame flavors, but apart from some black sesame dust on the plate we couldn't taste the sake/sesame. The texture was thick and not super smooth. It was a pretty heavy dessert and not very sweet. The créme brûlée was yummy. The custard was smooth and the crunchy caramelized sugar on top was a nice contrast in texture and flavor. The service itself was slow. We were waiting around 15 minutes between orders. Given, it was a busy night. However, we felt a bit forgotten as our server did forget to bring one of our dishes, we had to ask for our dessert menus twice, and we were accidentally served two basque cheesecakes instead of our order of cheesecake and créme brûlée. The staff were friendly, and quickly brought out the correct desserts at the end. I'd recommend ordering more dishes at once so you can enjoy more food in between orders. Would definitely come back again to try the rest of their menu. We wanted to try the Japanese sweet potato but they had sold out that night. The oysters, sashimi, and udon also looked quite good!

My bf and I are visiting Oregon and wanted to try some good sushi, there's not many sushi spots out…read morehere; however I HIGHLY recommend this spot. The fish quality is exceptional and full of flavor, cooked and cured to perfection. We enjoyed our meal thoroughly, absolutely no complaints. The restaurant is very sanitary and cleanly. Our server was very kind, timely, and professional, not to mention super sweet! We left her a generous and well deserved tip!! The ambiance was perfect. Comfortable seating, and a great choice of music. We will be coming back for the sushi. TLDR; top 5 best sushi we have ever had, timely service, excellent environment!!

Sushi is good quality and flavor (Double Double is one of my favorites!). The staff are super…read moresweet and attentive. Makoto is also one of the few restaurants in Eugene that has space and availability for large parties which is a bonus when we have out-of-town visitors.

We don't *need* another Akira review, but our first time, so here goes:…read more The kampachi was buttery and beautiful. The best piece of nigiri I've had in Eugene or most any other place. Wasabi - like, real wasabi! I kept dabbing in my mouth never having tasted it before. It's both spicier on the front of your tongue and more luxurious on the back. I want more. The fried chicken bao was unfugging, unbelievably delicious. Can we say unfugging on Yelp? We got the Mrs V roll - spicy tuna topped with seared beef. Again, buttery with Rich beef and tuna that's actually spicy. Excellent roll This was an elegant, refined and completely delicious experience. We will definitely be back.

I first discovered this restaurant on Yelp about five years ago while visiting my parents who had…read morerecently moved to Eugene, Oregon from Marin County, the suburb of San Francisco. I'm a vegetarian but love vegetarian sushi, and my dad loves seafood and having both been Bay Area natives are used to really quality Japanese food (my mom who doesn't care for sushi or tofu is a Karage chicken aficionado!). For whatever reason, including COVID and not taking many trips from the Bay Area to Eugene, we were finally able to dine at Akira on May 1, 2026. Thankfully, the food was excellent and didn't disappoint despite the five year wait! A must try as a starter is the Moyashi aka mung bean sprouts - pickled w/soy sauce or tamari, vinegar (?), microgreens & sesame seeds. The dish had a light spice, and may have had shichimi togarashi added. For vegetarians, I highly recommend the Donburi Yasai - $27. The Donburi Yasai it is definitely a large portion for one or even two people. In my opinion, the dish is to be shared amongst two or many at the table. The tofu wedges was one of the best tofu presentations I've ever had. The only things I required was a knife (which would've been helpful to cut the tofu and large pieces of asparagus and lotus root however, I did OK with my chopsticks for everything with the exception of the asparagus). I also believe the dish required a dipping sauce option such as the karage chicken aïoli was excellent with the tofu or some type of Ponzu sauce made in house or even Marukan Sudachi citrus commercial ponzu sauce would've been fine (for those who have a love on ponzu sauce but don't make it themselves I highly recommend this store bought brand). I wanted to try some vegetarian sushi or even inari, but without the restaurant having Ponzu, I did not order as I do not like to use plain soy sauce with sushi and always substitute Ponzu when eating at Japanese restaurants. The dish also had what I later upon looking at my local grocery store believed to be cauliflower mushroom but may be incorrect a very unusual type of mushroom in the dish that was delicious almost seaweed like, very unusual, delicious and surprising in the dish. The fried tofu wedges were nothing shy of exceptional and It rates with one of the best tofu preparations I've ever had. They should be served like the karage chicken as an appetizer or small plate that you can order as a standalone dish with the aioli. Vegetarians would come flocking to the restaurant for the tofu alone! As a vegetarian, I don't eat chicken, but was told that the Manju chicken and Karage chicken were absolutely excellent. I did notice that the karage chicken, like Yasai Donburi was a very large portion specially for the price. I highly recommend this restaurant as one of the very best restaurants Eugene (likely top 3-4 restaurants in the city) and believe it would stand up to Japanese restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I cannot recommend this restaurant anymore, highly for vegetarians, pescatarians, and meat eaters alike!

It's been a few years since my last review and that was based on my take out experience. This time…read moreit's for my dine on experience. Definitely better than expected, we walked in and it didn't seem like any tables were available, but there was seating near the back. Service was quick, after placing our order, the food was brought pretty fast. We ordered sushi, katsu curry, poke bowl & gyudon. Everything was delicious, I enjoyed the flavor of my gyudon and the katsu curry was tasty too. My only complaint was the poke bowl--it seemed deceptively big, but the bowl was mostly filler, with rice and greens and some tuna poke on top. Nonetheless our meal was filling, but I'm not sure if I would order the poke bowl again. Overall, our dining experience was good--I wouldn't hesitate to return.

Went here last night with some friends and it was really good! Service was excellent. Ambiance was…read morevery nice. The house sake was totally solid and I would order again for sure. Definitely order the grilled shishito peppers. They were excellent as was the takoyaki! The chicken karaage was also very tasty. I loved their take on a jalapeño popper. They call it the jalapeño bomb and it has spicy tuna in it. I'd definitely recommend and it's great for sharing. We also ordered various sashimi and rolls and all were excellent! The Angry Mom was particularly good we thought! I highly recommend this place. Please go here if you haven't been!

I dropped off my tax docs at the CPA today, and had to stop and get a bite somewhere. Sashimi…read moresounded good, so decided to stop at Sushi Pure since it was close by. Nice interior, and was waited on quickly. My waitress brought water, and took my order for green tea. It came quickly, a full mug, and a lovely little cast iron teapot with a second serving. Good tea, too! I ordered the nine piece Hamachi sashimi (on a diet... no carbs, lol)! I was brought a six piece... and let the waitress know that. Told her the six piece would be fine for now. Lovely presentation, and the hamachi was beautiful. Fresh too, no fishy odor and the color was good. It was delicious. I would eat here again!

Let's talk sushi friends. This is my second time at this restaurant. First time, I went alone and…read moreonly had one dish. But you are here for a review... not a backstory. Today I went and got a 'Caterpillar' roll and 'Day Dreamer' roll. Let me break it down for you. Caterpillar roll: AMAZING 10/10. I love sushi and this is a go to roll for me NO MATTER WHAT. This roll is always good, but Sushi Pure makes it amazing, the taste, texture, and fulfillment it brings is unmatched. Day Dreamer roll: Very Solid 7.75/10. This roll had me in a chokehold for a second. That's neither bad or a good thing. The taste all around was very good, but the texture through me off (more personal problem, so many of you may love this). It was like soft, then crunchy, then popping due to the fish egg. All around I would recommend, but it may not be for everyone. The servers I've had both times have always been so kind, quick moving, and motivated so the service is unmatched as well. All in all, Sushi Pure is a must try with an amazing atmosphere!

Dozo is now at Friendly Street Garden (https://www.thegardenonfriendly.com/) and open every day but…read moreTuesdays and Wednesdays. This is my fave food truck of the bunch. Dozo have a bunch of menu items I don't often see at Japanese restaurants. I love the little skewered options, like the eggplant or zucchini and the hangar steak is absolutely delectable. They have onagiri, which are the perfect little side of rice+. And lots more. Gluten-free options are clearly marked. There are plenty of tables at Friendly St Garden, and inside, you can get drinks, including free water, and there is a bathroom. Parking is on the side of the building, or on the street.

I had a mixed experience here.The customer service was very friendly and was excited to try the…read moreonigiri. I ordered one tuna and one chicken. The presentation was nice, but there was pretty much no meat in the chicken one. It was pretty much a giant rice ball. The tuna onigiri was mostly filled with mayo. I was disappointed in the order

Came here to celebrate the nephew's birthday. I did not have a lot of experience with this style of…read moresteak house, so I was truly not sure what to expect. What a wonderful experience! With the food prepared in front of our rowdy group and the entertaining chef kept us in awe the whole time. Eggs flying, meat sizzling, aromas wafting it was dizzying to the senses, and fun. The flavors were amazing; I particularly enjoyed the scallops and the steak. The prices also were very fair. Had I known how much fun and how reasonable it was I would have been coming here more often. Also, the restrooms were very clean and the staff was so friendly.

I love Japanese food. I always enjoy hibachi restaurants too... some are good, some are just barely…read moreok. I have seen a lot of reviews of Fuji that are not that flattering... but the reviews are often for sushi, which is not really what most hibachi restaurants excel at. If I want sushi, I will go to a sushi specialty restaurant. Normally the kitchen menus are good (Katsu, Tempura, etc)... but the Hibachi based TeppanYaki is usually the best. So today at Fuji, I ordered the Filet Mignon Hibachi lunch special. Great price... so I figured why not? Service was very good... I was told that the minimum seating at a hibachi table was two. So I could either wait and see if someone else came in wanting that... or I could order two servings. Lol... hungry but not that hungry. I was also told that hibachi for one is available at the normal table (minus the chefs flinging knives and shrimp around)! I was seated, brought water... and my waitress was great. Cheerful and helpful without being obtrusive. She gave me an option of either French Onion soup or Miso soup... I went with the Miso. She brought a bowl out shortly and apologized it took so long (it didn't), stating that since I was the first one in, and they just opened... nothing was ready yet. So everything was made fresh. Miso was good... small cubes of tofu, some nori... and you could taste the hondashi it was made with... delicious. A bit salty, but that does happen... She brought my plate out and it was very nice to look at, with a great aroma. Nice portion of filet, veggies and fried rice (I chose the rice, instead of noodles). Very tasty, beef was so tender and cooked perfectly medium rare like I asked for. Veggies were crisp and delicious... and the fried rice (yakimeshi) was wonderful! Highly recommended... and I will need to go back and try dinner at the hibachi tables, and also order from the kitchen menu. I feel bad, because I started eating, and forgot to take a picture... but here is the plate with 4 or 5 pieces of filet missing! ;)

Good food & great location with several food cart options, full bar in a family friendly…read moreenvironment.

This is one of the new trucks added to the patio at PLAY and I think it's a great addition. Happy…read moreto see that there were a few vegetarian options, I went with the tofu katsu. I usually am a bit hesitant when ordering rice or noodle bowls with tofu as the tofu is sometimes treated as an afterthought, cut into squares and just thrown into the dish with no seasoning or consideration. NOT the case here. The tofu was bread and fried and SO FUN to eat. And I need to talk about that egg sauce! After consuming all of that yummy tofu the good dish vibes continued with the rice being drenched in it. The katsu also comes with a side salad. The salad was simple yet crisp and fresh. That creamy sesame dressing was also delightful. I went extra and combined the salad in the bowl with the egg sauce soaked rice and it was a brilliant idea if I say so myself. They also have a vegan option on the menu called the mabo dofu and I am really excited to try that when I return.

Former ramenya chef here:…read more Ojisan may be the best ramen in Eugene. If you like firm noodles like me, they get it right. However, the ramen is TOO expensive! A bowl of ramen should NEVER be more than $10. Yes, I get it it's in Downtown and Eugene is hostile towards all businesses big & small so costs are high and violent drug addicts prowl the streets but still. Lower the price of a BOWL OF SHOYO from near $20. This Post Covid inflation needs to end. 4/5 for best Ramen in Eugene. 0/5 for the outrageous price point.

Finally got over to their new brick-and-mortar location. We had a really nice meal and got to try a…read morefew new things. Overall, I would say that almost everything was really fantastic and we will definitely be back. We ordered three things to share. We got the shoyu ramen (added wakame), the mixed tempura, and the karaage chicken plate. The ramen came out first. The noodles were good, the egg is always a favorite, and we like the bamboo shoots. The broth was way too salty, though, which was the only thing that wasn't up to our standard for the evening and a bit disappointing since we were looking forward to the ramen. The tempura was really fun. We got the mixed plate and liked the variety of veggies that came with it. It also had two rather large shrimp so we were able to cut them and share. It came with two sauces: the traditional tentsuyu sauce and a spicy Mayo. Both were good. While waiting for the karaage, they came out to tell us that they accidentally started making a chicken katsu and gave it to us on the house while we waited for the dish we ordered. What a treat to be able to try another dish and it was delicious as well. It came with the traditional ketchup-based katsu sauce and teriyaki sauce. The chicken was very tender! We got the karaage plate last. It came with rice dusted with furikake, half a ajiamago egg, and a side of mac salad. The mac salad was pretty good overall. They added finely chopped green peppers to it, which aren't always my favorite, but it was still good. The karaage was also tender and came with teriyaki and spicy mayo. The interesting thing about this location is that they share the space with a bar. So there are two sets of staff and two tabs to pay at the end. Everyone was very attentive and helpful so it all worked out smoothly. We were able to get a beer from the bartender that came over to our table and took our order after we ordered our food. Seems like a setup that can work for them and hopefully they can help each other's businesses thrive.

We came to Izumi with our son and daughter-in-law, who are regulars of this place. They have raved…read moreabout it for a long time. I'm here to say that it is THAT good! The dinner special (3 rolls, rice, salad, miso soup) is about $27 from what I remember. Hubby and I shared that meal (with extra salad and miso), added another roll, and ordered garlic edamame. That was too much food, but neither of us complained. The rolls were great and I loved the salad dressing. They also have a drink-of-the-day. That night it was a mango martini-margarita kind of drink. Let me explain - salt on the rim of a martini-sized glass, a tequila-based mango margarita with no ice. It was stronger than a margarita, more like a martini, and cost about $5. We had a young child with us and that brought some interesting moments. The staff was so helpful, friendly, and polite in bringing extra chop sticks and napkins as we needed. I love restaurants when children can be children (within sweet limits) and the staff are accommodating. We will be back when we are in Springfield/Eugene again.

My husband and I took our daughter out for dinner at Izumi a couple of nights ago and we had a…read moregreat experience! It was our second time going here and the food was delicious and fresh, the service was wonderful and our drinks were kept refilled. My husband loves the quality and variety of the nigiri here and my daughter and I particularly love the Red Bull roll that has steak on the top! On our first visit, we had cash ready for our server, who was excellent btw, but another server came by and grabbed her cash tip and put it in her pocket. I'm not sure how they tip out here but that just really sat wrong with us. For that reason only, I'm not giving 5 stars.