How can you not order something on the menu called Monkey Brain? Visions of Indiana Jones and the…read moreTemple of Doom ran through my head. Many sushi places have their own versions of Monkey Brain. Makoto's interpretation was a generous amount of spicy tuna and snappy seaweed salad wrapped in slices of a perfectly ripe avocado, striped with sweet eel sauce and spicy sriracha mayo with a dollop of tobiko on top, all set on a bed of crunchy tenkasu. What's not to like? The only thing the Monkey Brain was missing for me was a squeeze of lemon, a bit of ponzu,, or something acidic. Also, I realize this is an appetizer and not supposed to be my meal, but it was my meal, and could have also used some hot steamed rice, which I borrowed from my SO's rice bowl. Ahh, just what this dish needed. Mental note...order a side of rice with my Monkey Brain next time. My saba nigiri sushi, as per usual, was marinated in vinegar and garnished with green onion. Solid. The SO's chicken teriyaki was on a bed of veggies in a cast iron fajita type skillet. She enjoyed it saying it was "pretty good" and "not overly sauced"

This place is fantastic! The sushi is super fresh and the prices are fair. Service is awesome…read more Can't wait to come back!

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.

For starters, their service, while not rude, is certainly not given with a smile. We were seated…read moreupstairs but were not told until after we were seated that we couldn't order anything from the "special menu" which is reserved only for people sitting downstairs. Our server didn't smile and seemed so impatient when we asked questions about the menu. He was going off the clock and flippantly said, if you need anything ask the other guy or the bartender, both of which seemed disinterested in filling in for him. When we asked about which tuna nigiri was which (several were on the plate) they had no clue and were not interested in finding out for us. Food wise, it was okay and I've certainly had better but the lackluster service tainted the entire night.

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.

good sushi, cute small intimate spot. variety of rolls and other chicken entrees! I got the lemon…read moreroll, jalapeño albacore rolls and both were very fresh! albacore here is perfect.

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

Well I wanted to give 5 stars but... Ok, imagine Beni Hana…read morestyle plate /show service. Very nice...entertaining. 2 in my party and a party of 5 rounded out the seating. Food was good...I had the filet/lobster and my wife the filet only. With our dinner came rice or noodles, veggies, soup and salad. It was our anniversary and they comped one drink..that was nice. One plate however didn't make it to the table until after we were all finished...it was the tofu. They may have offset in some manner..not sure. I recommend...the price is very reasonable and we had a nice visit with folks from Bend. Overall the atmosphere lends itself to a relaxed and enjoyable meal.

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.

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.