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    Mr. Tuna

    4.2 (211 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Seared salmon teriyaki burrito
    Clare C.

    I love sushi so I was happy to try this place for dinner on a Sunday evening. We were able to get street parking a couple streets away. They were able to seat 4 of us immediately without a reservation around 8:20 on a Sunday evening. Inside is cute and a decent amount of seating. Workers are all very kind. The menu has a variety of different told and fish. I ordered the spicy tuna maki roll and seared salmon teriyaki burrito. I loved both of them. Fish tasted fresh and ingredients were delicious. Prices for sushi were very average about $35 for both plus tip. So a little more on the expensive end but normal for sushi I would say. Yum!

    James H.

    I really toiled with this review. I wanted to be big in Mr. Tuna going into the experience - a lot of folks that I know are really into it. I enjoy the handrolls from their food truck! We rolled in and got a seat right away, which was awesome. The staff were friendly and helpful! As for the food - I'll start with the food stuff. The Tuna de Tigre was REALLY good!! And the ice cream toastie, which had been highly recommended, was very good and unique! As for the disappointing - my main complaint was with the sushi rolls... I was bothered that the sushi was essentially standard roll, one that I can get at other sushi restaurants, with a squirt of a sauce for an extra like 5 or 6 dollars. I always very disappointed with the tuna nachos. They sounded and looked appealing but lacked anything that really made me want to order them again. All in all, I liked it - but it left something to be desired in my opinion. I think going forward, Mr. Tuna will be reserved for Tuna de Tigre and Ice Cream Toasties (and the Handrolls form their food trucks at concerts and festivals)!

    Mrs Tuna cocktail
    Denver C.

    This was a really great lunch spot on a sunny Saturday in Portland. I was able to score some happy hour deals from 11-12 and opted for the Mrs Tuna cocktail with was delicious and super fun. I think the wine selections are also great prices without having a happy hour price tag so i went for a nice white to pair with my rolls. It was hard deciding which maki rolls to get, everything sounded amazing and the servers were great with answering any questions. I ended up going with the halibut, salmon teriyaki, and tuna mango. i wanted to try a variety and i think the prices are great for the quality and fun options you can get. The rolls are a great size so one person can definitely eat 3 of the regular size maki's like i did. I really like the bar seating so i could watch the magic happen while i relaxed and ate my rolls. I'm usually not a soy sauce person but there's is phenomenal and i'm not sure how they are doing that! It was cool to see Mr Tuna (the chef who started this place) behind the bar at noontime working! I always think that goes to show how passionate this place is with great leadership. Everything was so fresh and tasty. To end the server told me about the special toastie they had and i knew i had to try it. This was sourdough ice cream with a maple pecan crumble and wow!!!!!! I can't believe i almost skipped dessert here because that would have been a huge regret. It was so good with the crunchy sweet hawaiian roll and then the cold ice cream inside. I definitely recommend getting whatever special they have that day since it seems to be a fun spin on there original toasty. I actually can't wait to come back and try some other rolls, as it seems like they are always keeping up with what's fresh and what the chef wants to be creative with!

    Mr. Tuna special roll
    Rachel Alexandra M.

    This place was pretty cool vibes, while still feeling clean. The tuna was GAS. I would say definitely get the Mr.Tuna special maki roll and get the tuna tigre so good. If you need some tasty nutrition, definitely get the kale salad and seaweed salad. We also go the Maine crab maki roll and it was mid. Perhaps Maryland crabs are better! Everyone was so nice.

    Conrad J.

    We've been waiting to try this for a while now. Finally we got to give it a try. Cute spit, and easy to find. Parking can be challenging but not bad Food quality is top notch, albeit a bit pricey but taste, service and friendliness make up for it.

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    Dan M.

    I went to Mr. Tuna on the recommendation of the Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card. Honestly I felt ripped off. I ordered the spicy scallop and crab Maki roll. It was flavorless and a tiny portion for $14.00! I also ordered the Philly Maki, which was slightly more flavorful but minuscule sized portion for $12.00. I then ordered the Blue fin tuna sashimi for my wife to go, and she liked it but $28.00 for 5 or six small pieces. And I just found out this morning that the restaurant marked me as a no-show on OpenTable. Apparently they charge $25 if you don't show. Well I did show up. What an entirely miserable experience. I'll never go back to this place. Not to mention they charge a 4% "Kitchen Wellness Fee!! I don't believe I saw that listed on the menu anywhere? What's up with Portland, Maine!?!? Steer clear of any of the restaurants in Portland, Maine as they add these crazy extra taxes onto your bill. It's sickening! The Tuscan Grill and Sicillian Table and the other restaurants in that local chain blow away this restaurant and most of the other restaurant in Portland.

    Small subarashii don
    Jennifer N.

    I was sooo excited about this place because the chef was a JB semi-finalist and the branding really sold me. Very underwhelming and expensive, like others have mentioned. We ordered a small subarashii don and a couple of maki rolls. I did not realize how small their small really was, but safe to say, we were still hungry after. I felt like everything was just ~okay~ and the fish did not taste that fresh to me. I was definitely expecting more from this place being so close to the water, and especially for the price you're paying.

    Celena S.

    I want to start off by noting I am not a sushi fan. My husband is so I went in knowing I'd have a hard time with finding something that I would like. We started with the edemame with the spicy salt. Oh my gosh!! The salt they make needs to be bottled and sold! It was so good!! The waitress said it was a mix of garlic and maybe dried wasabi. It was so good with a punch of wasabi that would sneak up and get you. We ordered a kale salad and it was very good too. My husband had a few different hand rolls and said each one was good except for the special tuna one. He did not like that one at all. I got the all dressed up tuna and it was pretty good. I love the crunch from the crispy garlic. It did have a sneaky punch from the jalapeños which was unexpected but good.

    The best sushi/sashimi in Maine. The service was amazing. The spot is cozy, clean, and cute. That otoro happy hour is everyday between 11-12 and is THE best if you love Tuna. As a Maine resident this is a MUST in Portland.

    Vanilla / Miso Caramel Toastie
    Justin G.

    Laid-back sushi restaurant with really creative flavor combos and great cocktails. Mr. Tuna is worth the extra steps as it's just a bit outside of the main downtown area near the end of middle street. All of the food was really good and pretty fairly priced, but the Tuna de Tigre should not be missed. What we ate: - Tuna de Tigre (must get) - Blackbeard's Delight (very good) - Halibut (unique) - Tuna Gochujang (simple but really good) - Tuna Mango (good, not great) - Vanilla/Miso Caramel Ice Cream Toastie (must get)

    Teriyaki mushroom hand roll.
    Steff D.

    PLEASE NOTE: This review is for the mobile sushi bar/food cart. It seems that the reviews and photos here are for both the Mr Tuna restaurant (83 Middle St) AND the Mr Tuna mobile sushi bar/food cart (location varies, but usually somewhere in Portland: Eastern Prom, Thompson's Point, etc.). I think that's very confusing and misleading; they are two different experiences, locations, and menus so they should be two different listings. After being open for nearly ten years, I finally got to try the hand rolls. Meh. Nearly $10 for two bites of mostly an unpleasantly tough nori wrapper? I don't get the hype. I appreciated that there were three vegan options (sweet potato described as "the usual flavors", teriyaki mushroom described as "sweet and familiar", and veggie described as "interesting and umami" from the person working the cart), but... I'm all set. (With the mobile food bar anyway, I'm still very interested in trying the actual restaurant especially with a couple of people recently shouting out their spicy crunchy avocado maki and avocado salad.)

    Jae S.

    We had an amazing sushi lunch here. It lived up to my expectations and more. We had the multiple maki rolls, sashimi dishes, and the kale salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. The different flavor combos were refreshing and delectable. I highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for quality sushi. This restaurant will definitely not disappoint. We will definitely come again!

    Alyssa C.

    Underwhelming and mediocre. I was excited to try because the reviews were so good but very disappointed. Ordered 3 hand rolls to go. Upon opening, they looked pretty measly and sad. The only notable one was the spicy scallop and crab, with good flavors. The aburi toro and spicy salmon were very meh. Texture of fish was lacking and had minimal flavors. Spicy tuna maki felt like grocery store sushi. Considering this was Portland I was expecting high quality and fresh fish. This definitely did not feel like that.

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