Beer served here. Sake 5/5: We selected 2 tasting flights with the assistance of our server. Both were amazing and introduced us to some delicious flavors. Shrimp Tempura Roll 5/5: Yum!!!!! Spicy Miso Ramen 5/5: We added the Chicken Katsu which was wonderful by itself!!! The broth was rich and flavorful, house made noodles were perfect. We added some chili sauce and really kicked up the heat! Facility 5/5: Tables are warm and intimate, especially the second floor. Service 5/5: Our server Nan was fantastic and sooo much fun! She 100% added to the amazing experience!! read more

We stopped by before a concert at the Wonder Ballroom on a Saturday evening. There was a line out the door and we put our names down. There were two parties ahead of us but we were seated in about 30 minutes. It seemed like they were understaffed or maybe the priority was the party in the other room. Once we were seated, we put in our order right away. The service was very kind but definitely very busy! It just took 45 minutes to get the curry udon. And then my partner's order didn't show up, so we suspected they forgot about it. It took another 20 minutes for his poke bowl to come. The food was decent but the wait time clouds that judgement. read more

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Their menu has a good balance between having a good number of options without being too overwhelming. We got the grilled mackarel, salmon onigiri, and their obanzai (sides) and everything tasted great. The staff were super nice and the food came out pretty quickly as well. This is a good place to go with your partner or your friends, share some plates and drink, and chat. The decor is really cute and there are different seating options depending on your preference. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - Grilled Mackarel, Obanzai, Salmon Onigiri - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came with a large party and appreciated how accommodating the restaurant was from the start. The atmosphere: The space is charming and cozy, with two levels of seating and thoughtful decor that creates a warm, inviting vibe. We especially loved the cubby-like booths that made for a more private dining experience. For those looking for a traditional touch, there are also low tables with floor seating on cushions, offering a fun, cultural option. The food: The menu is extensive and reasonably priced. We started with the edamame and gyoza--both were generous in portion and flavorful. I ordered the Abu-Ramen, a soupless noodle dish, which came in a large portion perfect for sharing or leftovers. It was savory and satisfying. I also tried the salmon nigiri, which was fresh and well-prepared. The service: The staff was warm, attentive, and handled our large group with ease. Their hospitality made our experience even more enjoyable. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - Pork Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Nice and chill place to go after a concert close by. The food was good and they have a lot of small, shareable plates to share with others. The workers were also nice and food came out pretty quick. read more

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Ordered the salmon bowl and couldn't even eat it. The salmon tasted old and overly fishy, the rice was cold and clumped together, and the veggies weren't fresh (brown and soggy). What made it worse was the manager's response instead of being helpful or trying to resolve the issue, they were childish and dismissive. No accountability, no effort to fix it. For the price I paid, the food and service were both extremely disappointing. Definitely won't be back. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - teriyaki salmon bowl - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been trying to come here for some time. I still have yet to find a decent isakaya unfortunately and this is another meh. We walked in super excited as the decor is really lovely and transports you plus I adored seeing a family whose son had a wheelchair. As a person with ADA needs, I really like seeing accommodations like that. Our server was super nice but, she'd vanish for really really long periods and we'd get stuff brought by others but everything took a really long time and we were not in a very busy restaurant. We had to ask for stuff so many times and it just took forever to just get a straw. We decided that the Yuzu Calpico Slushies we must try which were pretty tasty. We both wanted to try the more snacks though I was pretty disappointed since isakayas are known for grilled meats and veggies but they had none... It was all just kind of cheap ingredients done in not exciting ways and the prices were very high. She tried a trio of ideas and wasn't excited - one she said wasn't edible. I got the jellyfish and pot stickers. I couldn't eat the jellyfish but at least the potstickers were decent. I also got the salmon sashimi, tempura roll and the Oregon roll. They were good but for the price I was pretty shocked. Apparently I should have ordered the ramen as it was under half what mine cost and was delicious. So I might drop in again but I will just get ramen. read more

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Kichinto is cozy and decorated with lots of interesting Japanese art. There's an extensive menu - but it's nice to go there for a simple meal of salted salmon with rice or a bowl of ramen. read more

I got two of their roles and although the fish was whatever (I could get it cheaper somewhere else), their rice wasn't even sushi rice. It was regular white rice. Felt like I could make it at home. For a place that had pretty good reviews and stars I had high hopes for it but was sadly disappointed. read more

I absolutely love it here and have become frequenting this place since moving closer. Great prices and team here. The food never disappoints no matter how big the group size is. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - matcha ice cream - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This place has such quick service! From the moment you walk in and beat the drums for good luck to when you get you bill. I felt so taken care of by our waitress. The cook really does get down in the kitchen because he was able to make everything gluten free! This place has so many options that are able to made safe to eat for those with an allergy and will ensure you are set up for success so do not be afraid to speak up to your server regarding it. The place is very well lit and perfect for an evening dinner with friends or loved ones. I highly recommend coming by. read more

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The service was very good, but the restaurant felt a little dingy and sad. (Scuffed up walls and torn furniture, etc.) The food was reasonably-priced, but the yakitori was shockingly expensive. $8 or $9 for a single skewer seems unreasonable. The menu uses many Japanese words, and certain food items don't have translations or descriptions, which can be confusing if you aren't familiar with Japanese food. read more

Wow.. no words actually. The manager is completely and utterly dishonest disgraceful and has no integrity. Our table ordered a side of unagi sauce which was clearly for a person who was not ordering fish dishes at all. Server returns with a side of unagi. Saying we will have to be fully charged or it will have to be paid out of her pocket due to the management. Had to go to the sushi bar and beg to have a word. This place obviously doesn't treat their staff well for they fear the wrath of this awful man. Do not come here read more

I love their menu. They have a little bit of everything. Robata, sushi, ramen, onigiri, and obanzai, which makes their menu one of the diverse menus in Portland. However, sushi is not their strength. Fish was fresh, but sushi rice as bland, dry, and hard. Limited fish selection and sushi menu. They have about 10 rolls. Robata was delicious. We had the chicken tare and shio, mushroom, and shishito. All of them were flavorful and cooked well. I love the obanzai which is like the Japanese version of Korean Banchan. The eggplant, spinach, and burdock were all good. Service was excellent and attentive. It's a great place to have happy hour because of all the small dishes. If you want to have big entrees or a sushi dinner, this is not the place. read more

Used to be a favorite ramen spot. The interior is still unique and & drinking vibe but has been unchanged since opening. Portion ratio to prices are not reasonable. Ramen broth was not enough. Unlike other reviewers, our experience with service was unsatisfactory. Frumpy appearance, slow from beginning to end. read more

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quaint and comfortable, the vibe is super good if ur autistic, because acoustically this is like a recording booth. the booths are large, the music was low, and the decor is brings you a sense of calm, not too casual nor too luxurious, an accessible excellence and clarity. we had noodles and sushis, the service was very kind read more

We came in late at night. Really enjoyed our meals and loved the vegetarian options. I tried the veggie sushi and veggie ramen while my partner tried different meat options. I will say the entire restaurant smelled like cooking oil, and we left smelling of that and my entire car too. Aside from that staff were friendly and accommodating for coming in late. We sat in an area that required you to take off your shoes in the lower tables. read more

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It tasted immaculate definitely would try again one of the best I've had in Portland. The service was so good. It was very authentic. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Love this place! Great well priced menu and outstanding service. We ordered a bit of everything and each one was delicious and delivered promptly. Can't wait to go back for more! read more

Now I have came before the soba and curry good BUT I had the ramen this time around which wasn't heat, no flavor really just taste a bunch of garlic and the meat was dry, I did add tempura which was fire. Gf got the salmon collar, it was good the sauce was ponzu y and egg was great fish tender ALTHOUGH there are bones so careful. Didn't give you rice with it which was kinda weird cus it had a lot of flavor thay needed rice read more

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Really disappointed with how the manager chef handled a situation. Refused to take the dish off the tab for an order that was miscommunicated and could not be consumed by a pregnant person. Very strange behavior. read more

Awesome service, the inside decoration is super cool. The food portion is a bit smaller than what I expected. read more

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I walked in to get an order to go. The cook was incredibly rude. There was no one standing in line and there was no one at the bar. All I wanted to do was sit at the bar and get an order to go. He yelled at me, sir you need to go wait at the door. So I went and waited for a minute and then I left. I have no idea if their food is any good but you probably shouldn't treat customers that way. read more

Server was great, cook was extremely rude. Food was mid. Will not be coming back. I feel so bad for the servers here they are expected to not make any errors it is ridiculous. read more

Amazing happy hour from 4-6 pm. Love this place. We come weekly. Everything is delicious! Quaint place and amazing ambiance.

The worst experience ever and the behavior was even worse. I had ordered the abu udon noodles plain with only the gyoza skin and green onions because I am allergic to a lot of seafood... I had asked if the tempura puffs was the only seafood in this dish due to my allergy. Once I got my food it looked great! I started eating and shortly after I started to feel my allergy acting up.. I asked another server that passed by "this doesn't contaminate anymore seafood or does it..?" She checked with the cook and surely enough it did. They told me all our soup is mixed with fish sauce. I wanted to bring this up to the manager because I had asked my server and also it doesn't inform that in the menu.. I was told that the manger did not want to talk & someone else that had been working there a long time can talk instead. I said sure I will still like to bring it up. And Rachel did nothing but make me feel terrible. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came here for some takoyaki and ramen one evening and had a nice time! Not many shops are open past 8-9pm, so I was so happy when I saw this spot open until 11pm. Walking in, the waiter sat us down and quickly got us some water and hot tea. The inside of the restaurant is really nice, decorated beautifully, and the wooden divisions between tables give your space some nice privacy without feeling claustrophobic. I loved the ambiance here I ordered some ramen and takoyaki and they both came out fairly quick. They were delicious. The takoyaki was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and so saucy. And, the ramen was rich and a great portion size. Service was so prompt and checked on us often. I would definitely come back here if I were to crave something warm and filling in the later part of the evening. read more

The cutest seating. You have to take if your shoes. The servers were so nice. This is genuinely the best sushi I have ever had. So fresh and the most incredible flavor. I will recommend this place to everyone. I can't say enough good things. read more

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One of my favorite Japanese places in portland because of the unique dishes that aren't available at other restaurants. Love the sides and yakitori. The service is always great and the decorations are on point read more

On a recommendation I decided to have dinner at Izakaya Kichinto. I have to admit when I was told theres a Japanese Izakaya in town I was pretty excited and don't bother to look at the menu. I was pleasantly surprised by the decor and was getting excited to eat. Little did I know I was in for one of the priciest mid tear meals of my life First, let's address the elephant in the room. Is it even legal to call yourself an izakaya without offering a highball or at least a decent selection of Japanese beer? The majority of the sushi here is uramaki. Translation, something you will basically never see in Japan. Think California roll but with some other junk on top or inside. The selection of "skewers" (or yakitori) was the most basic selection I have encountered. To top it off.... they were out of pork belly. I decided to get a salmon skin roll but the salmon skin wasn't crispy at all. The chicken karage was served with what I think was tartar sauce? No Japanese mayo? The salmon belly "skewer" was probably blowtorched because it had the off taste of fuel. and a rathe uninspired but palatable salmon and avocado handrail. As I was still hungry I added a unagi don. Unagi is usually pretty safe because places like this don't make it themselves and is pretty consistent no matter where you go. It was probably the only good part of the meal and I would bet money they didn't make it themselves. Over priced, underwhelming food for the unadventurous. read more

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One of the best spots. :) I love the cozy vibe and service. Taking our shoes off to relax at the booth and enjoy some bites, plus our server Nan, made for a great experience. Can't wait to come back. read more

My partner and I came to celebrate our anniversary, the food was delicious (some of the freshest fish I've had in town), the drinks were scrumptious, and Nan and the other staff were all very fun, attentive, and sweet. Highly recommend! Will be back read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant because it had good reviews. I'm not sure if it was just an off day or what, but the food and service was terrible. We ordered the shrimp tempura roll, chicken karage, calamari, spicy ramen, and a brothless ramen. The chicken karage and roll were actually the only decent thing, but expensive for the 5-6 pieces they give you. We already knew we were gambling by ordering the calamari based on the photos that we already on Yelp. We wanted to give them a chance and that was a disappointment because it looked as bad as it does on the photos already provided. It was 95% batter and majority of the plate was messy and soggy. The ramen with broth was pretty bland. I did appreciate the noodles because they seemed to be fresh ramen noodles. Other than that, the meat was dry. The part that made us pay and leave ASAP was the fact that we never got the brothless ramen. I had to walk up to the front and ask to pay and take off the brothless ramen. Apparently it was given to the wrong table and they knew that. They didn't give us a heads up if we wanted another one or taken off the bill. Seemed sketchy at first because they didn't take it off until I mentioned it. It was also not that busy so I didn't think the workers would be able to forget. Typically if someone gives a table someone's order by mistake, it would be common sense to notify the correct table and try to solve it. They offered nothing and it was just sad Overall, I'm okay with bad food with good service. What I am not okay with is the combination of mediocre service and terrible food. I usually take pictures, but the food was not worth my phone storage. Thanks! read more

Really love the seating and vibe of this place, they got a bunch of semi enclosed private booths as well as more private tatami rooms in the back. The wood rafters gave it a very rustic sake house feel. The food was a little hit and miss, but generally good. I was a little disappointed, they seemed to have trimmed down a lot of their menu. We went around 2ish bc that's when I had heard their happy hour was but I found out it changed to 3-5 pm, and is a very limited menu. They recently had one of their main sushi chefs leave so had a lot less sushi options and the stuff they did have didn't seem very good (mostly hand rolls and poke bowls) so we stuck with kitchen. - Yuzu Shio Ramen: pretty good, nice and light broth with subtle yuzu without being too lemony - Takoyaki: meh, mushy on the inside but I haven't been able to find takoyaki anywhere that's not mushy inside still - Jellyfish ponzu: ok at first, then quickly got tiresome, 3/5 - Calamari: felt like they were the fried scraps, tasted ok but they were all tiny pieces like the size of matches. Still eating 4 stars tho bc the ramen was good and the ambience. read more

Izakaya Kichinto - HH Menu - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Yum. I saw the place driving to the hotel and had to try it out. I ordered eggplant, salmon musubi, and shrimp tempura hot soba. The eggplant was tasty in a sweet dashi broth. The salmon musubi was a little salty. The soba was great. They make the soba noodles in house. The broth was of bonito and wakame. They have a good selection. I would come with more people and drink and eat their tapas. read more

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Super charming restaurant with seats that feel intimate and personal. I came during a happy hour time so the menu was limited but prices were extremely fair (you have to order a drink) I'm not entirely sure if you can ask to order off the main menu during their happy hour to possibly get the full menu. I ordered their ramen and added two soft boiled eggs. The broth was fantastic and the small size was just right. I ordered some pumpkin to share and it was also delicious. The dumplings I ordered a veggie and a pork and got them fried bs steamed and they were amazing! The server was incredibly friendly but when asked what certain items on the menu, they were not very helpful. So google was used to figure out some items!! Parking was easy for a Saturday afternoon and I was able to park right out front! read more

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I love the location. It was a great spot for us to grab dinner before heading to a concert at the Moda Center. The food was delicious, and the interior had an authentic Japanese bar feel. The service was alright. While the prices are a bit on the higher side, the overall experience was well worth it. read more

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I probably would say the food was closer to 3.5 stars but rounding up for the menu variety and quick service for our to go order. Reading the reviews they seem to have a cool space so would be down to come back and enjoy indoors. Looking on their menu they seem to have a solid happy hour menu as well with plenty of items ranging from hand rolls, curry, rice dishes, and noodles. | WHAT WE GOT | + Fatty Unagi Maki + Seafood Poke Don + Salmon Onigiri + Chicken Karaage + Unagi/Avo Hand Roll ________________ All in all, the menu had a lot of variety for whatever you could be craving. The items were alright but wasn't the freshest I've ever had. Portions are worth sharing and I would suggest getting a couple items if you're getting rolls to satisfy your craving since portions are on the OK side. We shared all items between two people and felt satisfied afterwards with the Japanese meal. read more

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Friend and I popped in last night for a quick dinner and a drink - definitely want to come back to try more! We got the sweet potato korokke pancakes as an appetizer. There will only two pucks, but each good sized (about 2-3 bites), fried and delicious, especially with the tonkatsu sauce. For a main, I got the abu-udon, which despite being a brothless dish, the server said that it did have a sort of dipping sauce at the bottom that when mixed with the soft boiled egg on the top becomes a sort of carbonara consistency, and he was exactly right! The portion size was perfect, but I'm a big eater so it left me wanting just a little bit more. My friend had the veggie udon, which he said was good, but not good enough for him to want to make a second trip for. He said that the fish sauce was a standout flavor, but it's supposed to be vegetarian, so maybe his taste buds are bad? I do love the layout of this restaurant. It's a corner building with the door on the corner, and the interior is all very private booths with interesting shapes and high backs all puzzle-pieced together. You really can't see other diners while you're at your table, and I love it when a restaurant can make you feel like you're in your own private space without it feeling claustrophobic or too boxy (because the booths aren't all square or rectangles). The bench seats have individual cushions too! read more

Izakaya Kichinto - Abu-udon (the noodles are under all the toppings!) - Ramen Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The decor is very cute and the seat booths were a very cute and cool experience. The wait wasn't too bad as we had a few parties ahead but waited no longer then 15 min on a Saturday night. My husband got the spicy miso ramen and he said the broth was the most delicious spicy miso he's ever had. His on critique was that the chasu pork lacked flavor. The hand made ramen noodles was very unique and special experience (not your typical ramen noodles). Hand rolls sushi was meh, tasted like it could be any sushi place I've tried. The Abu-Udon (brothless) surprised me the most. It was a very unique dish to experience and the seasoning and flavoring was so well done. It was balanced to not be too saucy or salty. The crispy flakes and egg really elevated the udon taste. Service was okay, I understand when business get busy. The waiter forgot to give me back my leftovers after I had asked for a box. He said he would box it for me and forgot so we ended up sitting for awhile (extra 15min ish) until it was bought to his attention. Overall it was a good new experience and definitely worth returning. read more

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