A haiku review: "16…read moreseared salmon" That's my friends go-to order A little crazy But when it's that good It becomes something special.. Always delicious

It's affordable but lacks attention to the fine art of sushi. The fishes are chewy, the rice is…read moremushy, and just not the kind of Japanese sushi that I am used to or was expecting. Service is good and friendly, in a casual cafe environment.

Love this place every time I come and can't wait to come again! Alexander is always super nice and…read morehelpful and the ambience and employees here are phenomenal!

Stayed at the Hampton Inn on a recent visit to Portland. Walking the neighborhood looking for…read moresomewhere for dinner and came upon this place. What a wonderful surprise! Sat at the counter for the sushi boats. The food was wonderful, service friendly and efficient, and the price at the end the best part! SOOOO reasonable for everything I had! So happy I found this place. whether local or visiting this place is definitely worth adding to your schedule!

I live in the Bay Area, but Masu is probably one of my favorite sushi places ever. I've only had…read morelunch here during my work trip in Nov 2025 (both times to-go) in the 3 days I was there; that's how much I enjoyed the sushi. I went a third time when I was in Portland recently and made it a point to stop by for lunch. I always get the Chef's Choice Nigiri for $29 (7 pieces with a miso soup). The quality of the fish is absolutely superb, especially for this price. I always end up ordering something else like a handroll to be fully satisfied.

Kenzo roll, rainbow roll, Chili edamame…read more Miso soup Bartender amazing- offered different newer French red wine

From sushi, to noodles and rice dishes, there's something for everyone. The service was excellent…read moreand the staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. If you're not downtown, they also have a smaller location on the east side! To start I got the takoyaki, or fried octopus balls. It was crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, with a tender and chewy piece of octopus, topped with a sweet sauce and fish flakes. Yum!! For my main, I wanted to try one of their broth-less udons and chose one of the specials, the Mentaiko kama-tama Udon--house-made flat udon noodles tossed in and onion oil, bonito, and soy dashi sauce. The noodles are topped with Men-taiko (spicy Tarako caviar), soft egg, tobiko, tempura puffs, green onions, and nori. I also added ikura (as recommended). I've never had flat udon noodles or broth-less udon but I'm forever changed. The minimal broth allows the toppings to be the stars of the show, and here was no exception. The flavors were complex, but balanced, and the variety of textures kept me coming back for another bite. The soy dashi sauce was full of umami and a subtle spicy kick, the fish eggs added pops of saltiness, and the tempura puffs and green onions added some crunch and offset the richness from the other toppings. The house-made noodles also made a huge difference, they were chewy but tender, and soaked up the soy dashi perfectly. I could not recommend Shigezo Izakaya enough!

Been sleeping on this spot for sure! The outside looks a bit dingy but inside is decorated with…read moreJapanese interior. They got modern and traditional booth seatings for you to choose from. Menu is filled with rolls, appetizers, and ramens. We tried two ramens and they're some of the best we've had in town! Noodles were well-cooked, both the thin and thick ones. Generous meat portion and it's cooked well. The broths were piping hot and flavorful too. We also tried the Fried Squid Legs and Tsukune. Again, both were delicious and made fresh. Nothing to complain here, we'll definitely be back.

Food was good, service was good and Gavin was great! Ambiance was good and their hours are great!read more

I give this a hachi out of hachi in my book! Basically a 10/10 with some minor notes. We felt so…read morelucky coming in on a Friday night with no reservations. There were large groups of people lining outside but we put our name down on the iPad and got seated within 10 ish mins! Scoreee. This is your sign to be patient cause this Izakaya is so worth the wait! Price point for quality was chefs kiss. You don't really get fresh sushi like this anywhere with reasonable prices! Im taking 5 PCs of otoro sashimi for $25?! Speechless! We outdid ourselves and ordered like 3 rounds of sushi for the three of us and bill came out to $200 ish with drinks! Really easy to do since they had such an extensive menu with just about everything from appetizers, tapas sashimi, hand rolls, nigiri, fried items, sushi ROLLS, ramen/noodles, and skewers! Highlights were definitely the: -otoro (5 pcs ~$25) -salmon medley (salmon belly and 3 other cuts) -scallop nigiri -karaage (5 pcs for $8.99) *pro tip to add their house negi sauce $1 or spicy mayo $0.50 -agedashi tofu (fried tofu) -wagyu beef skewer $8.50 -citrus YTG roll ($15) so refreshing with hamachi (yellowtail), tempura flakes, and a house jalapeño ponzu sauce ! (Apologies for the lack of photos lol. We got too excited since the food kept coming out soo quick we couldn't keep up lol) We also ordered the uni and volcano roll! I might try for the Alaskan roll next time considering it was hard to identify the scallops in the baked roll but still kinda tasty if you're into the warm baked rolls! I was unfortunately really wanting to taste the scallops! Overall we had a great time! Service was nice and attentive! The drinks were really affordable and generous too! My brother in law ordered a chu hi and it came in this huge mug for $14 with an option of refill for ~$7! Such a deal! Arigatou, Hachi!

food was middle of the road but the waiter Julian is very handsome. He should be a model.read more

My friends and I had a fabulous dinner at Bamboo Sushi when in Portland. I appreciated their…read morecommitment to sustainability and sourcing so was happy to dine there. We had a pretty cool sake flight of 3 different styles which was fun. We ate a whole lot of sushi - rolls, nigiri and a chirashi bowl. All of the fish was nicely cut and fresh. Overall, just a lovely meal at Bamboo Sushi!

Best fish I've had on this coast. And who knows, maybe this particular day the fish was just as…read moregood as it could be. But I've had sushi in San Francisco, Monterey, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas, all sorts of places. THIS was the sashimi to end sashimi. I also had a sunshine roll, which was great. I could taste literally every single ingredient of the roll in every single bite, through every second of chewing. The baked green mussels were delicious as well. The Kodama was pretty good, a little sweet, but still good. Service was quick, staff was very friendly and helpful, it was very quiet, clean, and the vibe was very relaxed. If I'm back in Portland again, this is one of the first places I'm coming back to. 5/5, if there was a gold star 5/5 I would give it to Kaizen.

Miso soup Sushi…read moreCeviche Water We opted to sit outside because the weather was nice. Immediately seated. Our waitress was great, timing her interactions pretty good. The ceviche was pretty good. The miso soup was good. But the sushi is definitely the star! Get the Kaizen if you only order one roll!

We like sushi. We eat it fairly regularly in DC. When local family says they have a new place to…read moretry in Portland...yeah, interest already increases. Momoyama definitely delivers in the flavor department. What I was struck by was not just the freshness of the fish, nor the expert cuts...but the diversity of flavors. Perfect example - the King salmon with truffle knocked my socks off. I am not really a fan of salmon. I find its raw texture to often be a little soft to my taste and the funk of the omega 3s in quality salmon is just... not my bag. The truffle completely transformed the experience for me. I was not prepared for how well the earthy notes of the truffle complimented the King salmon. It made the sushi something to be savored without any of the traditional off-putting (to me) fishy funkiness. Highly recommended. Similarly, the octopus Sunomono was perfectly prepared. Often, octopus can be chewy. Not in this case. Additionally, the sauces and the salad greens complimented the dish and elevated it from traditional "sushi tastes." The bracing acidity made me want to eat more and was a delightful preamble for the rest of the meal. Service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating. We had a large group of eight and they were dutiful in informing us they had included gratuity in the bill so as to avoid double tipping. This small courtesy was not wasted on us. Service was always readily accessible without being intrusive. Orders were executed without defect and questions were answered pleasantly and with expertise. The restaurant has a pleasant and serene serving space. The bracing refrain of the "Irashai!" Greeting was a welcome touch that made me smile. Overall highly recommended. The prices were quite excellent given the quality of food and I would not hesitate a second visit. Sushi well, my friends.

We sat at the sushi bar, and immediately a server came over to introduce himself and try to assist…read moreus. Maybe the idea is to help with any language barrier -- the server spoke fluent English, while often the sushi chefs do not -- but we found him way too attentive. We sat at the bar so we could interact with the sushi chefs. We did talk with a chef, but his advice wasn't very specific. So...despite plenty of suggestions from the server, and some advice from the chef, and a long time perusing and discussing the extensive menu, we still weren't sure what to order. We finally went with a combo and were disappointed to see it served in a boat! That just seemed like a gimmicky, touristy thing, we would have preferred a plate. The fish actually was very good, and so were the salads. A shrimp nigiri was the only misstep, as the shrimp was overcooked. I guess I would return to this place -- hopefully on that server's day off! And make sure my order is not coming on a little boat. And skip the shrimp.