Amazing fresh fish! We sat a the sushi bar and it was fun to watch them make all the different…read moresushi and dishes. My favorite was the tuna roll and Hamayaki. The Hamayaki was such an interesting dish and something I would go back for. The service was very attentive. The flavors and fish were so great in every dish. Worth a spot for a fancier and pricier sushi place!

We only came here for the lobster sushi roll but it did not disappoint!! Very tasty and fresh!…read moreWould love to come back here and try their other sushi rolls!

On a Sunday afternoon they were busier than I expected. They seemed to be short staffed. The wait…read morefor someone to take our order was longer than it should have been, and twice I had to flag down a staff member. The service was friendly, and they were doing their best. The sushi was good quality, but the rolls were on the small side. The miso soup was delicious, and a generous portion. The pork dumplings were crisp on the outside and the pork filling was flavorful. The fried ice cream was classic, and done just right, crisp fried dough on the outside, sweet vanilla ice cream in the inside. Delicious. Haven't had that in so long! The interior could use a little freshening up. For example, the plastic seat of my chair was ripped, the carpet has seen better days. The bathroom was clean. I would go back again.

Chinese & Japanese spot with a large menu and tons of options…read more I came here with my family on Christmas Day, and the place was slammed. As I mentioned above, the menu is very sizable, so we were able to try a variety of different dishes. I got the chicken & steak hibachi dish, which was very underwhelming. The other dishes ranged from solid to also underwhelming. Service was fast Table and bar seating

Great sushi and service. The staff is very nice and know me when I go in or even when I call. Very…read morenice atmosphere for a special occasion or great takeout. I like taking potential clients there for meetings. Shane @Vsp4 LLC Bookkeeping should rent a booth because he goes there so much.

We've been regular customers at Kume Sushi Lounge in South Portland since they opened, and over the…read morelast 2 to 3 months the restaurant has noticeably gone downhill. One of the biggest changes has been the complete turnover of the staff. All of the original people who made the place welcoming and enjoyable seem to be gone, and the difference has absolutely shown in both the service and overall experience. The food quality has become inconsistent and, at times, marginal compared to what originally brought us in. We've also dealt with repeated order mistakes, inattentive service, and an overall lack of attention to detail during several recent visits. Everyone understands that restaurants can have an off night, but this has become a pattern rather than an exception. What was especially disappointing was that we took the time to privately contact ownership about these concerns and never received any response at all. We weren't looking for compensation or special treatment, just acknowledgment and some indication that customer feedback mattered. Kume had a lot of promise when it first opened, which makes this frustrating to write. Unfortunately, based on our recent experiences, the quality control, consistency, and customer service are no longer close to where they once were.

Wow wow wow! First…read moretime being here for a birthday dinner and it was amazing! We got a late reservation and they were super accommodating. I highly recommend everyone get the beef tataki, it's small but so worth it. The udon was also super good and the jfc. They have a huge selection of alcohol as well but I stuck to the classic Sapporo. Definitely a spot everyone needs to try in Portland!

Food was tasty but pricey for the portion. We came at 7pm but had to wait over an hour for a table…read more The host was kind and gave us some recommendations for pre dinner drinks. When we sat down, we luckily ate some bar snacks from across the street. We ordered a bunch of small plates to share among the two of us and some were more impressive than others. The vibes of the place is definitely cozy and dimly lit. The dish I liked the most was the black cod. The ones I liked least was the fish collar and the salad. Both were a bit too salty for my taste. The overall seasoning used was flavorful but didn't have depth to it to justify the price in my opinion. I would save this for a cute date but won't come back just for the food.

This was a lovely dining experience, we had never eaten Japanese before. The servers were very…read morefriendly and the food was excellent. The portion size was huge, we took home the rest and have enjoyed my lunches immensely. We would visit again. Loved the salmon ceviche

Delightful, truly authentic Japanese dining in Portland…read more We were visiting for an overnight mini vacation and stopped in for a nice lunch before heading back home. What caught my eye the chalkboard listing fish that one sees at high-end sushi restaurants. Fresh fish flown in from all over but not ignoring the amazing local farm to table items (or in this case, net to table). Our dishes were prepared expertly and amazingly good. I haven't had a Japanese dining experience like this since we were in New York. The wait staff are absolutely amazing. The ladies there were chatting with our kids, teaching and correcting their Japanese, and clearly tickled by the conversation. The decor is nicely subdued, but comfortable. This would be a great place for a first date, or to celebrate a nice event like a new job or an outing with someone special. Highly recommended.

Really nice place! Cool decor. The people were very nice and attentive. The server was very patient…read morewith us tourists. I had rose oolong tea, and an alligator roll along with the Maine crab roll. I love tempura in my sushi! Alligator roll had a great crunch. Definitely glad we found it!

Watami made me think I was finding a hidden gem that you wouldn't find unless you were looking for…read moreit. A gem of a place it is too, with very welcoming and attentive staff and great food. Maybe the lights were a little harshly bright, but otherwise a fine place to dine. We didn't get too many things, as we stopped in more for a finisher for the evening than full meal (we'd come from a party with small foods). We ordered a shoyu ramen and a dragon roll. Interesting note on the dragon roll, it has a sweet potato interior. This led to a distinct flavor from other rolls I've had in the past, and a smooshier texture, but a good roll nonetheless. The ramen was mostly a delight. Sumptuous broth, the egg was not too hard nor soft, and almost all the ingredients were perfect. Which I usually avoid that word because it's too subjective, but it seems to fit here. Major exception is the chashu pork. It was overcooked to the extreme. No other word for it, these dried out circles of meat were thick and chewy, and soaking them in the broth couldn't save them. Sad. Otherwise, some of the best ramen I've had since leaving Japan. The only other note I'd have is I just wanted some tea, and had to order a weird tea concoction to get it. Sometimes you'd just like an oolong tea, nothing fancy. I recommend this restaurant, overall, and hope you enjoy it too.

While I've had the hand rolls from the food truck many times over the years, this was my first…read moreexperience at the brick and mortar. Mr. Tuna is one of three Open Table Exclusive restaurants in Maine, so most every local Chase Reserve card member uses their twice yearly $150 credit here, which explains my visit. The people watching from the outdoor tables on Middle Street must be some of the best in the city. You could easily sip a glass of sake (the dreamy clouds was...dreamy) while eating a toro maki roll and marveling at the tourists waiting in a two hour Eventide line. But we ordered the lemongrass fried tofu salad, salmon toro sashimi and 3 maki rolls, including the green crab special. Everything tasted fresh and excellent with only Yosaku in the same league for Old Port sushi. Of course Yosaku is much more authentic Japanese than Mr. Tuna, though Mr. Tuna is more fun. Like most trendy Portland restaurants, lunch for two with a couple drinks each is $200 all in (get that Chase card!). Still, this is a huge, inventive menu with a great bar program and is one of the surprisingly better summertime outdoor seating options.

Review for take out only. After seeing the restaurant, I wished I dined in instead. The place is…read moreintimate and cozy. Next time for sure! Called in for salmon maki and the order was ready in 10 mins. Beautifully packed, fresh and generous portion of salmon. Would like more vinegar in the rice but that's my preference.

Had such a lovely time at Pai Men Miyake in Portland over the weekend. Stopped in because I was…read morecraving ramen and the reviews said great things. We got brussel sprouts and pork gyoza to share: the brussel sprouts were phenomenal and we ate them so fast (lol), the pork gyoza could have used a bit more flavoring for me personally but the meat inside was super tender! I ordered the chicken shio ramen and it was pretty good, but I maybe would've like some more spice in there, so maybe I should've ordered something different! My partner got the beef short rib buns which he loved. The service was pretty fast and we were able to be seated quickly which was great as we were starved! Would definitely go back if I were in the area and craving ramen again!

My wife had a craving for some good ramen and this came up as possibly our best option. Especially…read moreconsidering they had duck ramen as an option. We showed up with a small line waiting to get in/pick up orders. Once inside we waited a little bit for the staff to arrive to greet us, once they did we were told it would be a wait for a table or could sit at the kitchen bar right away. We snagged the two furthest bar seats with a slight peak into the kitchen watching food being prepared. They had QR codes around for you to scan to pull up the menu. Overall it's a small space as well as being a thin and narrow space. Be ready for a possible wait for a spot to open up. To start off we grabbed some cocktails, my wife got their Shiso Lucky (Roku Gin, shiso, lime) and I got Kochi Sunset (Shochu, yuzu, blood orange). Also for a starter we decided to have the Lobster Buns. Cocktails were great and well made. The lobster buns were a fantastic unique way of enjoying lobster. My wife did find the texture of the bun to be not ideal but overall enjoyed it. Entree wise we both decided on the duck ramen. We both enjoyed it very much, my wife could have done without the menma (fermented bamboo shoots). I wish it had more duck in it honestly. The duck was extremely tasty in both the normal meat and meatball. For our return eventually we will both likely try a different ramen to branch out. Overall a pretty solid overall experience. Some small changes could make me change it to a five star from my current four. It certainly fulfilled the ramen craving and I could see this being a no -brainer for stopping at during the brutal winters Maine has.