This is a bit of a hidden gem in the Montavilla neighborhood. It's off the Main Street and right around the corner from some of the power hitters. The joint is comfortable. There seems to be a lot of tables in a smaller space but it works and was comfortable. The service was good, not great. Not overly friendly or attentive, but also didn't ignore us. The food was really good. They serve large rolls and we all thought everything tasted great. The prices seemed a bit high compared to what you'd find in a similar establishment. We will go back largely due to proximity, but I think there's better sushi/price in Portland. read more

Nice neighborhood sushi place. Only downside was the uni was meh. Otherwise great vibe. Favorite was the mackerel hand roll. Monkey brain was a neat salad worth trying Would go back if I lived nearby read more

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Hands down my number one favorite sushi restaurant in town for hand rolls! They are humongous and delicious. I absolutely love that you can sit inside the bar next-door, called Roscoes and then order food from here. The tempura so crispy so well with beer. read more

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Love this place, other than parking being really challenging. Great service, very friendly attentive staff. We were there at dinner (5:30pm) on a weekday, so we ordered from the happy hour menu. Our food came out really fast (great!) and everything tasted great. Presentation of every plate was photo-worthy. The menu has many unique choices. Not your"typical" sushi joint. read more

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Fine place and day for celebration. They were packed and busy, but the quality and appearance of the food didn't suffer. Sat outside. Friendly service. The rolls taste as fine as they look. And who wouldn't want a pint of Lucy in the Vortex with Diamonds. And cost a little les than i had anticipated. read more

Miyamoto Sushi - 4 rolls and monkey brains - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

HH marvelous for Montvilla. Grungy vibe inside, opt for outside seating if nice weather permitting. Nothing about this place feels like a sushi bar...which is interesting? Great starter is the HH Monkey Brain for $7. Pass on simple gyoza. Rice texture just ok. Roll prices are cheaper than most sushi spots. The bonus is the draft beer selection you can drink from next door at Roscoe's. Most do not pair with raw fish, but if you enjoy craft beer, Roscoe's has a respectable tap rotation when Asian beer is not your thing. Service laid back & friendly like you are a regular. Miyamoto is an American bar great for the neighborhood. read more

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This place is packed with locals who know where good sushi is served! We do not have a reservation but were seated promptly and give. ice water with cucumber, which was a nice touch. We knew we wanted monkey brain for an appetizer because it was the most popular item on the menu and sounded amazing. It did not disappoint! We should have ordered two as the kids inhaled it! Then came our rolls which were really good size! I dont usually order spicy so I went with the Black Tiger which was more of a sweet and savory roll. It was delicious! Parking was tough but well worth the visit and will definitely be returning! read more

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This has become a regular meeting place for me and a friend who enjoy their green kimono cocktail as well as all the fabulous sushi options. My friend always gets octopus balls. Just look it up on the menu. I usually get the chef's choice Nigiri. Also, they have great tempura and all the other usuals. Friendly service. Very casual and comfortable environment. Sometimes the noise level can get pretty high because everyone's talking their heads off. It will continue to be a regular place for us to meet. read more

Poor service. Quoted 15-20 minutes wait for a party of 4 people on a Monday evening but ended up waiting 30. Staff took excessively long to clean and set our table. The table they sat us at was open for at least 5 minutes before anyone came to seat us. The wait for food was long. The server was inattentive, often talking to co-workers. My water glass was left empty for the duration of dinner until the server refilled it at the end. The edamame was mushy and tasted like it was microwaved too long. The sushi was okay but not worth the price. read more

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Miyamoto sushi -Rice to meet you! This catapulted itself really fast into one of my favorite sushi places in town. We came in on Labor day and mostly picked them because they were one of the few places open. The staff was warm and welcoming and we got to order as soon as we were ready. we got Monkey brains -5/5 Chef`s choice -5/5 Salmon Roe and Hokkaido scallops -5/5 Basically everything that came out of the kitchen was a masterpiece and I can't seem to find a single thing that didn't taste fantastic including the sake they recommended. Space isn't too big to accommodate many at the same time and it could potentially be the reason for the long wait times. The staff was an absolute delight and went over and beyond to make it a good dine-in experience for us . The cherry on the cake is that the prices aren't exorbitant and reflect the quality of food they provide . read more

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This small place is amazing. Good service and good food. Prices are really reasonable and the staff is very friendly. read more

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miyamoto sushi is on another level. the sushi itself was spectacular. every bite was so fresh and beautifully prepared it actually stopped me mid‑conversation a few times. 10/10 recommend the mexican. yum! but i need to give a HUGe shout out to andreas, the sushi chef. the minute i sat down, he noticed the wait staff was completely slammed, stepped out from behind the sushi line, brought me water, and took my order himself. who does that? what a team player and what a welcoming vibe to set the tone for the meal. incredible sushi, incredible service, and a place that clearly cares about every guest. i'll be back, no question. read more

Great sushi, I recommend the Rockabelly. Great staff. Miso to go cups need an upgrade.

Place was decent but I'm not the biggest fan of sushi HOWEVER i love the vibe of the place. Also the staff was pretty kind. If you're looking for a quick sushi spot that you can count on this place read more

My 2nd visit here and it did not disappoint. Fresh sushi, creative and tasty rolls, great drinks, and friendly staff. Crab sunomono is a must for apps! Will definitely return to try more specialty rolls. read more

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One of my favorite sushi places in Portland. I love the food, the staff is super chill and they're understanding with the kiddos. There is art on the walls to check out (maybe buy) and outside seating under cover. read more

Miyamoto Sushi doesn't look like a sushi restaurant, but it definitely delivers where it counts! The staff is very friendly, competent, and patient, and know their wares very well. Our waitress happily made recommendations, and they didn't disappoint. I was especially appreciative of their unique preparation of the hamachi kama. They score several cuts in it, and marinate it some sort of citrus marinade. I LOVE hamachi kama, and Miyamoto's preparation is outstanding. Another unexpectedly great item, and probably what I enjoyed the most, was the "Tokyo Tea" beverage. It is a magical non-alcoholic fizzy tea beverage with Yuzu and other flavors. I find myself wanting to come back here just for the Tokyo Tea. I was also very appreciative of the availability of shumai. Nigiri has larger pieces of fish than most, which isn't necessarily a good thing because the balance of fish to rice when executed perfectly is magical. Rolls were more of a hit-and-miss affair...none were bad, but a few of our choices seemed a bit odd in their ingredient selection. Prices are moderate, and portion sizes are good (no gimmicky giant rolls, and no tiny rolls). Parking can be a challenge because it is all street parking, and the area is generally very busy. read more

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Decent sushi for the neighborhood. Miyamoto is cozy and welcoming and the service was really great. There were 6 of us and we got seated pretty quick on a Saturday evening. Each of us ordered a speciality roll and a hand or cut roll and it was plenty of food. Portions are pretty big here and the quality is there. Prices were fair and I'd come back when in town. read more

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Love their Happy hour - not a huge selection but price is right for delicious food that is exactly the same as regular menu but discounted during happy hour- We can stop in for a quick meal and continue on in our afternoon chores... nice outdoor tables ... great service ( you can order bevs from the bar next door too) read more

Miyamoto Sushi - Draft IPA from Roscoes next door. Food: hamachi roll, monkey brain, mixed tempura- all $7 each ( Happy Hour) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Miyamoto in all these years. This is my neighborhood sushi restaurant, the place where I would get takeout during CoViD, the place that immediately become OUR sushi spot after the very first visit! Why? There are so many reasons, but let's start with the sushi itself... The fish has always been so wonderful. One of our favorites is the Chikashi, an amazing deal with so many different cuts, as well as almost every side you can imagine, from ikura to wakame salad, shredded beets (so much more flavorful than daikon)... oh, it's a joy. I love the sashimi here, especially salmon and, when I want a real treat, the Ora King Salmon. Ora is the only salmon farm that does not harm the environment, produces fish on a par with Copper River and... is right here in Oregon. It's spectacular. But even the humble Mackerel is so good here. Mackerel is almost the test for whether a sushi place is good. If it is less than ultra-fresh, because it is so oily, it tastes too strong. But, when it's fresh, like the best Uni (also great here), it tastes of the sea in a way indescribable. Here, it's so far the best I've had outside Mackerel that was swimming just before I ate it from a sushi bar in Aomori. Oh, I almost forgot, the scallops, YUM. OK, what else makes this wonderful? There is more to eat, I assure you. There are so many wonderful things. Let's start with the miso soup. They make their own dashi, I think, because the soup here has a wonderful flavor not available with simple katsuobushi and combu. I love it on a cold day. For apps, we think the takoyaki is the best anywhere in Portland. The tempura is excellent, almost as good as Miki's (Miki makes her own batter from scratch and has so many tweaks to get it just right, hers is almost as good as we got from a tempura chef in Haneda where the chef would fry things and then give them to you at the bar, Amakase style). We've loved so many other things, but these stand out. But, let's not stop there. Sake. Try the flight sometime. If they have it, make sure to try Yuki no Bosha and Ippin. If you love a daiginjo that has a fruity and floral notes, these top notch sakes are for you. And how's the service? Spot on, even when they are busy. Always prompt and attentive, friendly and the kind of people who remember you time after time. And, there are at least TWO super special Pro Tips for you this time! Pro Tip #1: Go there at opening, at 4pm, on Friday through Sunday. This is when Neo tends sushi bar. If you like nigiri or sashimi like I do or a great Chirashi, knife skills matter. Neo is awesome. He's also so generous. Sit at the bar and get to know him, he's kind, generous, and friendly. Pro Tip #2: Of course, the renown relationship with Roscoe's next door. Order from a great taplist. I find that lagers, especially rice lagers and pilsners like Asahi Super Dry complement sushi perfectly but Oregon produces so many wonderful beers that really shift the whole experience toward the unique and special end of quality, so adventure here. I don't recommend a dark or stout beer or even a porter with sushi, but who knows, maybe that's just right for you. A lot of folks like an IPA or even a double IPA. Have fun, it will change the whole character of your meal. read more

This little gem has been here for some time and this was not our first visit. It was just such a nice happy hour at the counter experience. The food was great and the service matched it. Just go and enjoy as we have and did once again. read more

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By far the BEST sushi in Portland.... Amazing food and service was spot on. Ice cold beer from a brewery next door. Miyamoto is a must try when in the Portland area. The Hungry Hardhat has spoken. So let it be written... So let it be EATEN. read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite to eat. Had the Miyamoto roll and a spicy tuna roll. Presentation was amazing but I didn't particularly like the taste of some of the garnishments on top. Just pushed them off and the rolls itself were great. read more

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What an amazing spot that was very clever in the way they handled the pandemic. The outside seating patio is such a hotspot and I'm not just talking about the cute little fire pits they have in front of you. They have a great sake selection where the manager recommended a nice crisp and sweet easy table sake. It paired well with our Unagi roll, salmon hand roll as well as their speciality roll. Their Hamachi nigiri was also delicious. I can't wait to come here again with my bf because we like to do Omakase. The food was super fresh and one of the best I've had on east side. read more

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Great vegetarian options in a fun family-friendly atmosphere. We sat at the bar which initially gave me pause but the cook behind the bar was friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back. read more

The service was outstanding. The food was delicious. Happy hour allowed us to order so many things. The California roll is always a favorite, as well as edamame, seaweed salad, cucumber, salad, and the vegetable and seafood tempura. read more

The food was great! Sat outside and had a great meal with good service. Quickly became one of my favorite spots, everything our table ordered was delicious! read more

This place used to be great. It's been disappointing the last few times. This time was just bad. The sushi rice was overcooked. The fish was cut poorly. (The salmon still had bits of skin on it) the ikura was old and super oxidized. Bummer. read more

Delicious sushi. The Monkey Brain is an excellent starter. Love their nigiri. Very fresh. Good sake selection and great cocktails. Quaint setting and good service. Highly Recommended "And monkey's brains, though popular in Cantonese cuisine, are not often to be found in Washington D.C" read more

Presentation was sloppy. Fish did not taste fresh. It took a while to get any service to the table and I had to ask them to come up to us and order. Would not come back and would not recommend. read more

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I experienced strange service from a server there twice and won't be going back. The first time at the end of our meal, I asked her about dessert, she listed off two things, so I said (in a friendly, making-a-conversation kind of way) "Two things, right?" She responded with "If there were more, I would have told you." Then laughed almost sarcastically. Both my friend and I were taken a back but let it go. Fast forward about a month later, I took my teenaged daughter there because I liked the food, and (pretty sure) I got the same server. We ordered two meat plates, two bowls of rice, a miso soup, a salad and a drink. This is a lot of food for the two of us (we ended up with two boxes of leftovers). When the waitress brought the bill, she said "Okay! So it comes out to ONLY $40!" I thought I heard her wrong but when she left, my daughter said she heard it too and thought that it was strange and sounded passive aggressive. I'm not sure what she meant by "only" but we didn't feel that she meant to be funny. Maybe we didn't order enough? We ordered more than we could eat and were in and out of there in less than an hour. She made us feel like we did something wrong. The hostess that seated us both times were nice but obviously some staff need to be trained better. read more

Our group tried a variety of traditional rolls, including the spicy tuna, the salmon, the unagi, and one of Miyamoto's speciality rolls, the Wassup B! (Hawaiian albacore tuna, cucumber, avocado topped with young Kona yellowtail, wasabi mayo, and wasabi tobiko). The traditional rolls were good, four stars, with the unagi ending up as our favorite, but the Wassup B! was simply terrible, hardly any taste of fish or avocado or rice, a flat-out wasabi bomb even after we did our best to scrape away the splashes of wasabi mayo. Given the price -- twice as much as the traditional rolls -- and the special cuts of tuna and yellowtail, we expected the wasabi to complement the fish, not completely overwhelm it. Mixed bag. read more

What a great neighborhood spot! We visited from San Francisco and were pleasantly surprised to have great sushi with amazing service and prices. The happy hour menu from 4p-6p is very generous and you can even order beer from the bar next door. Would definitely come back again. read more

Top level sushi and crew at this cozy spot! Service was quick even on a busy Friday night! read more

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Their happy hour rocks! $3 beers and $3, $4 and $5 plates of delicious sushi. I hate to race in rush hour traffic from Tigard to get there on time (it ends at 6 pm), but it was worth it. I ordered the edamame ($3), the monkey brain (stuffed avocado salad), which was $2 off for hh, pork gyoza ($5) and California rolls for $7. I also ordered 2 Sapporo's ($3) to wash it down with. Apparently my eyes were bigger than my stomach because I had quite a but leftover, which I let my guy friends eat. My guy friends are regulars and ordered boat loads of food, which they were able to finish (as well as mine). The restaurant is incredibly clean and looks way nicer on the inside (it's set among a hipster scene neighborhood). The staff was very nice and street parking as easy to find. There is a reason my friends come here every week and now I know why. read more

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Haven't done much sushi since the covid came, but our cravings took over. Decided to give this place a shot since it was close to home and we didn't want our food sitting around for a "drive". We ordered a roll or 2 and a plethora of nigiri. Simply amazing, fresh and quality fish. For my first sushi take out experience, they nailed everything!! Definitely coming back soon!!! read more

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The wait to be seated was abominable. It took about 30 minutes with nobody ahead of us, partially due to social distancing, but also due to lethargic serving staff. Once we were inside, things took a turn for the better. My wife ordered a glass of cloudy sake, the name of which I cannot remember, but was smooth and strong without being overpowering. We also split a Sake To Me (tastes like a habanero sake margarita), and the Geisha Tea Party (lemon + green tea + sake = amazing!). Some chicken karaage and California rolls for the kids kept them quiet and complacent, while my wife and I started with tsukemono and miso soup (as is tradition) and the Jalapeno Ninjas (which is not...but should be!). We followed up with the Mexican rolls (seriously, who ever thought of putting cilantro and pickled jalapeno on sushi is a genius!), a spicy tuna hand roll, and unagi with cream cheese. All the flavors were sharp, crisp and umami. Absolutely wonderful and crafted by a master. My only complaint is that you're going to be waiting a while to be served by that master! By the time we we're seated, we were virtually the only people in the restaurant, and it still took another hour and change for us to complete our meal, and most of that was wait time. Whether or not that was a fluke remains to be seen on our next visit, because I have to have those Mexican rolls again! read more

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Hands down the bet sushi I've had. It's been a long time favorite. The chef's have an excellent flare for simple yet effective flavors. Reasonably priced and another gem in the neighborhood. read more

Love the Monkey Brain! The sushi we order is fresh & presented well. In fact, we're going there for dinner tonight

Beloved and delicious Miyamoto has our hearts. Excellent happy hour, sushi, and service. Just an all around excellent restaurant.