We like sushi. We eat it fairly regularly in DC. When local family says they have a new place to try 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. read more

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We sat at the sushi bar, and immediately a server came over to introduce himself and try to assist us. 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. read more

Momoyama is in the Pearl District! I love coming here, I mainly come here whenever I am craving their squid ink pasta topped with Uni. The oysters are a treat (add uni if you're adventurous), and the ceviche - this time first time trying it, was also fantastic. The welcoming atmosphere and super friendly service make it even better! Never a wait here so you are sure to be seated and the food comes out fairly quickly too. Plenty of street parking, too. Go for the food - you won't regret it! read more

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Overall a very enjoyable and yummy night out. The ambience is chic with big and comfortable booths that offer some privacy from other tables. Service was wonderful and attentive. Servers were knowledgeable about the menu and spot on with their recommendations. Their chu-toro and hamachi toro sashimi were very fresh and fatty and melted on our mouths. The chu-toro sashimi was so good we got another round! Their kalbi were perfectly seasoned and cooked. I'd definitely order this dish again! Their gomae spinach and sesame salad is a tiny but delicious portion size. I'd definitely order both again. Their Portland timber roll was not very good, I think the spicy ahi was not the freshest so we just ate around that. Their king salmon nigiri was also something I'd skip next time. It didn't have the fatty melty texture that I'd expect from a deluxe salmon. We were able to walk in on a Friday night and get a table without a reservation around 8:30. They did last call before we left and it seems like they close when it winds down for the night. read more

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TL;DR Delicious, Umami filled sushi with special respect to the craft Where to begin with this sushi restaurant? With a combined 115 years of experience this restaurant shines with what feels like authentic sushi. We were there with a group of four and were seated promptly for our reservation at 5:45 PM. Our server Ben was an absolute delight and brought vibrancy and genuineness to his service. So shoutout to Ben. I was a bit disappointed that they were unable to accommodate my Tokyo Tea request for a cocktail (I'm always about efficiency when drinking ) but the cocktails that we did receive were elegant and refreshing. But now to the meat of the review or should I say fish? We were taken on a journey through the Toyosu fish market or so I'm and had several delicious rolls such as the Yama roll, Salmon and Scallop, Jamison and the simple California roll. We also had two of the nigiri the salmon belly and the unagi which were both fall apart tender deliciousness in your mouth. Needless to say I am looking forward to our next visit and would love to experience their version of an omakase since the quality was there. read more

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Good food with great ambience. I liked the interior of this restaurant. It felt like it was the right balance of casual and upscale. We got their yellowtail jalapeno, oysters, and uni pasta. Their yellowtail jalapeno was not my favorite but I loved the oysters and uni pasta. Their oysters tasted super fresh and paired so well with the toppings. Their uni pasta is next level. read more

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We had a very different experience with Momoyama this time, and unfortunately it was disappointing. We previously dined at Momoyama and thought the food was excellent -- beautiful presentation, high-quality sushi, and a gorgeous setting in the Pearl District. Service was average, but the food more than made up for it. Because of that first experience, we decided to place a fairly large takeout order for a family dinner last night. Big mistake. We were told the order would be ready in 30 minutes. We arrived on time only to discover they had not even started preparing it yet. The explanation was "a computer issue," but nobody called us to let us know there would be a delay, and no real apology was offered. By the time we finally got the food, we were already late for dinner and had to head straight home. When we opened the bag, the nigiri had been packed so poorly that everything was jumbled together in a heap. We literally spent 10 minutes trying to reassemble the sushi ourselves. What disappointed us most was the way management handled the situation afterward. We called expecting that a restaurant positioning itself as upscale would want to make things right. Instead, the manager argued with us, reviewed security footage, and claimed that because we briefly checked the bag at pickup, the order must have been fine when it left the restaurant. We checked that the boxes were there -- we did not open every container because we trusted the restaurant to package the food properly. The bottom line: the dine-in experience may still be worth it because the food itself is genuinely very good, but based on our experience, order takeout at your own risk. read more

I really like the food here. It's the best for squid ink pasta, salmon skin salad, wagyu beef, and lobster sushi. Service is friendly as well. I've wanted to come back many times, but the location is out of the way for me and parking requires payment. read more

This place is AMAZING! Sit at the chefs counter (Scott was fun and made the most beautiful sushi). Expensive but worth it! read more

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Angie. Your lead gsl up front not only got us in on a busy Satuday night but into a booth at that! Thank-you! Food presentation and flavors were all on point! ProblemW was; "I'm sorry." That was the only acknowledgement for making us wait at least 1/2 hour before dishes snd then completely forgetting to place one of the dishes. {the order was read back to us) So guess it's my turn to say; " I'm sorry." read more

Place looked pretty fancy in the front but felt more casual coming in. Didn't have reservations so we waited about 30-40 min for a table. We loved how family friendly they were, they had kids plates for them with the makeshift chopsticks. Overall, the sushi was fresh and yummy. Katsu was crunchy and flavorful. Loooved their salmon skin salad. Solid sushi spot we wouldn't mind dropping in again if we're in the area. read more

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"FREE" Birthday dessert! Yes, I know, there's no such thing, at least not at Momoyama. I did eventually see the fine print on the birthday email I received from them tha a $20 purchase was required for the "free dessert." Service was adequate, mostly, although some were looking like a deer on headlights. Food was decent but not amazing. When I asked to see the dessert menu so I would know what I had to save room for, they brought it. Then when we were done eating I asked if we could get the dessert to go as I was stuffed. The gal was confused. I showed her the email and she said, we usually serve a scoop of ice cream. I think another person said, "anything with chocolate" is included (there is nothing chocolate on the dessert menu, lol), and eventually the manager came out. He was pretty rude, dismissive, and I was fairly rude back (I just am sooooo tired in this new world of someone trying to rip me off every single day! So then he basically told us to leave. I said I had to wait for our check, and he said, "No, just go." Seeing as I live in the neighborhood, told them so, told them I had been looking forward to coming here again even though I felt the fine print was a bit sneaky, I think it might have been a better plan to "upgrade" my desert from a $7 ice cream to a $12 cheesecake slice rather than cover our $85+ bill, but then I'm no restaurant manager. read more

Review for a Friday night dinner: The Mrs. & I have been dying for real sushi in Portland, and some local friends said we had to check out Momoyama; it's good but pricey. Since we're from SF Bay Area where sushi & high costs go hand in hand, we were like, "ok, let's give it a whirl." Have to say, we had a great meal! Started w IKA GESO KATAAGE / Deep Fried Squid Tentacles ($9), which was delicious, albeit a little chewy; some of the bigger pieces could have been cut smaller to fix that. It was served with a nice aoli. Next we had the AGEDASHI TOFU & MOCHI ($10). This was absolutely a stand out dish! Absolutely delicious & done perfectly. Pivoting to the Nigiri/Sashimi menu, We had an absolutely stunning first for us: SEARED UNAGI W FOIE GRAS ($14). This was ridiculously good! Coupled with SEA URCHIN & SALMON ROE ($16) / both of these were 2 pieces Nigiri. *thats $7 & $8 a bite, hence the "expensive" assessment. Time to talk about the rolls: The star of the show was the WAGYU ROLL ($19). A glorified spicy tuna roll topped with seared wagyu beef. Super good! Next up, the OSAKA ROLL ($17). First off, we asked they omit the cream cheese cause let's face it, cream cheese in sushi rolls is dumb as $hit (our server nodded in agreement regarding this request & reasoning). This was good, but the combo of avocado & takoyaki sauce kinda made the roll taste "1 note". Good but not necessarily getting again. The TSUNAMI ROLL ($10) was solid. This was a 4 piece roll. Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cilantro; I didn't taste the cilantro. Finally, had to get some sashimi, & we went for the YELLOWTAIL TORO ($10) for 3 pieces. This was perfect! ---- Why 4* vs 5*: Service - this was a very special occasion (wedding anniversary/ 1st time visit) which was conveyed in the OpenTable reservation system. Did the house acknowledge or do anything special? Nope. - our server was either new or simply not that experienced. Had to ask & wait for extra menu when seated (a 2 top not getting a menu each is rookie move, but when we asked our server for another menu & had to wait over 5mins was dumb). Then there was the issue of waiting a really long time for a lychee cocktail; note that the spot wasn't busy. We had to ask our server what the hold up was. Overall, food quality was spot on, service was average at best, price is higher than it should be for sure. read more

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Beautiful decor, delicious food, great presentation and service. Get ready to spend a pretty penny. We ordered several items. Only disappointments were the grilled octopus and The tower was so beautiful and then to see the server mush everything up--glad I got a photo in! Service team deserves 5 stars. Friendly, attentive, nonintrusive. read more

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Stopped in looking for a nice light meal before a busy night out. The ambiance and service was great, our server was super helpful and the restaurant had no issues accommodating my gluten (celiac) requests. The fish was decent and fresh but the standout for me was the kale salad. It had a fantastic flavor and combined with the texture of the pistachios and avocado makes it a must get. I would like to rate this place higher but the portions for the sashimi was anemic, with my 18 pieces feeling more like 9 and when the salad is the star of the night it is a bit of a miss read more

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Just ate at Momoyama for lunch. We had a salmon nigiri dish (3 types, two pieces each), the tonkatsu curry, and the wakame salad. The food was delicious, the salmon was fresh, the service was excellent, the setting was comfortable and inviting. Will definitely eat here again! read more

We enjoyed our dinner with my friend very much. I think the cuts of fish were smaller than I would expect for the price point. The fish was very fresh, but not as ocean-to-table in flavor as I expected. But everything else was absolutely wonderful and our server, the staff, the ambience and the taste of food were wonderful. I definitely think that they can step up their game with using larger cuts of fish to rice ratio and use fresher fish. read more

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Ordered the Lobster Roll, Tuna Tower, Salmon Crispy Rice, Bacon wrapped "Hokkaido" Scallop. Food Taste: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 4.5/5 Ambiance: More upscale than casual This place replaced the old Yama Sushi, and based on some other reviews, confirms it. If you're looking for flavorful sushi, Momoyama has it. Rolls are tasty and delicious. I'm a long time fan of the tuna tower. Service was attentive for us, polite waitstaff, regular refills. We did dine at 9pm though where it wasn't as busy. Value-wise, as of Jan'25, rolls are roughly $19-22 on average. A bit higher than the Portland average, but I expected this from this location. I'd come back again. read more

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Momoyama was great, the service was very professional and friendly, making us feel welcome from start to finish. Everything we tried was amazing, but the popcorn lobster roll was definitely the highlight. The mix of flavors and texture was exceptional, and I couldn't get enough of it! The presentation of the food was stunning; each dish was beautifully arranged, and the overall neatness of the restaurant added to the experience. I hope to be back soon! read more

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This restaurant is outstanding. It's beautiful, the service is perfect, and the food is creative and delicious. We were a party of 4 and had a wonderful time sampling different plates. I particularly remember hamachi crudo as being fantastic. read more

Service was quick and good was solid and delicious! Server checked on us multiple times . read more

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This is now one of my favorite spots! The interior is super classy, all their plates were colorful and their food was all amazing. The seafood squid ink pasta was so loaded with seafood and garlic, perfect. The tuna tower and korean fried chicken were both flavorful. Salmon sampler had the perfect rice to salmon ratio. And the lobster was basically a fancier shrimp tempura roll with lobster and it was amazing! I loved this meal and will definitely be back! Our server David was super friendly and provided his recommendations, which the ones we ended up getting were amazing! There was street parking but we opted for a parking lot nearby with a 10 min walk. read more

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Returned to Momoyama today for lunch, every item was so delicious and fresh! I ordered the usual things - uni pasta (still my favorite pasta in Portland!), uni oysters, shishito peppers and toro sampler as well as some other new items: buttered scallop, scallop with foie gras and tuna tartare which Chef Scott made at request. I love this place, food is always consistently wonderful and so is service! Thank you again for a great meal read more

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We had the calamari kaarage and chirashi sushi. Both were excellent. The chirashi was fresh, artful with a generous quantity of fish. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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We got in and waited A WHILE to be greeted by someone at the front. We were acknowledged somewhat quickly by someone at the bar but the hostess took a while to assist us. She also left us to go back for a bit and then took a FEW minutes to come back and take us to our table. That's when we learned they were short staffed for the tonight. The food came out quick and was absolutely delicious. The quality of the spicy tuna in the spicy NW roll, scallops in the Jamison and the seared avocado on the Keeper roll was BOMB. No complaints on the food. Wish the service was better but the food more than made up for it. Will be back! read more

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Had dinner here for the first time yesterday and it was delicious! The server was very polite and explained the menu well when I had a question. We ordered the kitchen squid ink pasta, osaka roll, salmon and scallops roll, and salmon toro nigiri. Drinks we ordered momo mocktail and Sapporo. Again, everything was delicious was quite refreshing. My only negative is that all the mussels in the pasta had sand in it which definitely put a damper on the dish for me in the beginning. read more

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Great service and very fresh fish! I got the Chirashi which truly seemed like a chef's choice with a nice selection that wasn't just your standard salmon, hamachi, maguro, but also toro and uni. Super yummy! Also great for non sushi eaters like my hubby who got the fried karaage chicken and gyoza. Both were delicious. read more

The sushi is absolutely delicious, each piece is incredibly fresh, and you could really taste the quality of the fish. Food arrived at our table super quickly, which was a nice surprise. The service was friendly and attentive. The place itself is beautiful, with a sleek, modern design that fits perfectly in the Pearl District read more

Kids wanted sushi so found this place based on Yelp suggestions. The restaurant has a very nice ambiance. We ordered our usual Japanese items. Service and food came out quick. Everything tasted good except for the karma, could use a little more seasoning and little over cooked. The cut on the nigiri is on the smaller size (3.5 ) considering the price. We also ordered a chirashi bowl not pictured, which was also very small for $44!!! read more

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What an unfortunate experience we had at Momoyama on a Saturday night. We made a reservation for 4 at 6:30 and were seated promptly, but unfortunately that was where the quality service stopped. Every interaction we had after that was horrible. First, after being sat, 30 minutes went by where no one came to greet us or take our order, despite all of the tables around us being taken care of. After 30 min, we got up to ask the host to send someone over and she said she would send someone over right away. Another 5 minutes go by where no one comes, and we had to flag a waiter down. We placed our entire order, food and drinks, all at once. Our order consisted of gyoza, a few crispy rice orders, nigiri, and a single roll. It took 45 minutes before the first item came out. After another 20 minutes (now 8:05pm for a 6:30pm reservation), we had the roll and one of three crispy rice out. We asked when we could expect the rest of the order to come out and the manager informed us we were the longest ticket in the house and they were working on it. Shocking. It's disappointing the service was so awful, because the food was very good. With all the sushi options in town, we likely won't be going back. read more

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Rachel was the absolute cutest! She's a great server who was very attentive to everything, from our drinks to apps to dinner...and more dinner...and more dinner... We started with the garlic edimame. I got spicy tuna rolls. My friend got multiple items, of which he shared with me. I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish, all by itself, but I got talked into trying his tuna and salmon (and whatever the 3rd fish was) and admittedly, it was good. I prefer my fish to have rice & seaweed wrap, as well as spicy mayo, cripsy onions and wasabi (which is what I got) but his lone fish was fresh and not fishy. The only item I did not try was the eggplant. Nope. Tried that once (elsewhere) and I don't feel like trying it again. The restaurant itself was sparkling clean, to the point where you could probably eat off the floors. And parking in the Pearl is safer than other areas in Portland, so that is a plus. I'd definitely go back, because it's intimate for small groups but can also accommodate larger groups (like for my dinner club). read more

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I came here for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend after hearing raving reviews about it from a friend and, it was such a lovely dinner! The inside of the restaurant is fairly spacious with bar seating, booths, and tables. One aspect I really enjoyed was that each table had dividers, and so you had a lot of privacy as you dined. The inside is dimly lit and makes for a perfect spot for a nice dinner. Service was quick and very polite. My boyfriend and I ordered their uni pasta, a variety of nigiri, their spicy salmon crispy rice, and a matcha creme brulee (from their dessert menu). The uni pasta was amazing. The squid ink made it very fun, they weren't skimping on the uni, and it was the perfect amount of buttery creaminess. All of the nigiri were amazing quality as well and I truly loved the wagyu nigiri. Spicy salmon crispy rice was pretty standard--good and VERY filling. And the matcha creme brulee was delicious, but just a bit too sweet and you couldn't taste the matcha as much as I would have liked. Overall, the dinner was amazing, and I would love to come back for more of their nigiri or sashimi and try other dishes! read more

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the ambiance is so nice for dinner i always enjoy dim lighting, the staff were extremely kind, attentive & the sushi is unbeatable! read more

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Come on. It isn't fair to rank Momoyama anywhere near Portland's top ranking sushi restaurants because it simply CLEARS every other place. Between the servers and ambiance, you can't go wrong. It's a fantastic experience where fine dining meets casual but the food is nothing casual. You will experience flavor bursts of many elegant combinations that the chefs have prepared and enjoy each bite with the pleasure of knowing there will be more afterwards. This is my number one. It makes a great date place, meeting, and casual dinner with friends and family. I've been a long-time goer and I don't anticipate on changing that. Best sushi in PDX for sure. read more

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We came here for a New Year's Eve dinner, and was able to get a reservation a couple days before at 5:30. The decor and restaurant capacity was on point, and the workers are all hustling and Bustin and had a great attitude which helped the whole vibe. We tried a lot of things such as the lobster, uni pasta, tuna tower, momo mango drink, blossom drink, the Jamison, matcha cream brûlée, crispy rice tuna, and salmon carpaccio. Overall, everything was very good. The uni pasta was really nice with the garlicky and smooth pasta with the kick of saltiness from the tobiko. The uni added a savory creamy fresh ocean contrast to the pasta bites as well. The lobster was our favorite roll with the nice muscular lobster on top of the sushi roll. The tuna tower is also a must get because the flavor and quantity of food you get for your dollar. Next time I go, which I definitely will, I'll for sure get the tuna tower and lobster. Must gets!!! Another shout out to the service. They were all truly awesome. read more

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Had a great business meal here. Polite, knowledgeable, and attentive staff with great service and food.

Great food plus exceptional service! Walked in on a Friday evening and they were able to squeeze us in. The freshness and presentation of the nigiri and rolls were great. read more

Good Sushi and good vibe while easy to get to located in the Pearl District. Service was friendly would recommend if you in the mood for sushi read more

Momoyama - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The omakase was great, and Chef Scott was funny and helpful to my moms dietary requests

I enjoyed the ambience and the sushi. Friendly staff. Came with family in August and would come here again.