Sushi Mazi is a treasure. For over 10 years, I have eaten at Sushi Mazi and each time has been a unique and beautiful experience. Mazi and Polly are the sweetest couple, while Peter and the rest of the team are lovely. The sushi and VIP board is consistently on another level. When I think of Sushi Mazi I think of a place filled with personality, care, and delicious culinary creativity. It is an intimate little restaurant where you are encouraged to slow down, enjoy a date, catch up with a friend, or lean into a good conversation at the bar. It is truly a hidden gem in Portland. read more

I would say this is an alright sushi place, nothing amazing that blew me away. However the quality of the fish was quite fresh and pleasant. This is a personal preference of course, but I much prefer a more chill sushi place where you get a free side salad and miso soup. If you're looking for a more elevated sushi experience this may be for you! The service was also average but definitely not bad. The inside of the restaurant itself is very eclectic and a unique experience. read more

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I cannot say enough positive things about Sushi Mazi. The service is always amazing, the food is phenomenal, and it is such a chill and nice vibe. I have been here multiple times and it is a perfect date night spot, girls night out spot, or just a casual craving sushi spot. Mazi is friendly and helpful, and all of his creations are spectacular!! Try all the specials - you will not regret it! read more

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I stopped here with my boyfriend before a comedy show. I made reservations the day before which I would recommend during their busy times since this is a smaller size restaurant. We ordered grasshopper sushi to start. I was pleasantly surprised and it tasted good. It was crunchy and a must for adventurous eaters. I informed the stay I was dairy and gluten free. We ended up getting the Real rainbow roll and first love roll. Both rolls were delicious and the size of the rolls were perfect. Overall a nice cozy restaurant with quality sushi. I will be back again. read more

Sushi Mazi - Real Grasshopper Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Outstanding sushi. Presentation is always creative and new. We've eaten some of the most impressive sushi in the country here. A regular place for our household. Service is solid. Never hesitate to express special needs or wishes. Chef is so good at Omakase! One of the best places to eat in Portland. Zoom in on these images. read more

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This place is so cute!! We got 4 rolls and the spicy edamame and literally every single thing we got was SO GOOD. Our server was so sweet and attentive. We will definitely be coming back here. read more

Every dish was delicious, had great reccomend from the wait staff. Highly recommend. Excellent service and atmosphere.

This is my favorite sushi spot in Portland. Rolls are so fresh, and the ambiance is so cozy.

Nice small neighborhood sushi place. Ambiance was great. Service was good, albeit a little pushy for the pricier pieces. Sushi was good. read more

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Oh my ! We were greeted by all of their staff with the greatest of respect! Tu was our server and guided us to what should be experiencing for that day. We also chose our own favorites and enjoyed a wonderful meal. read more

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Omgoodness. This is a cute lil family owned place that just has a friendly cozy feel. I skipped the menu and order just off the specials menu sitting at the sushi bar. I met Mazi the namesake and he was so friendly and engaging and educated me on all the items I ordered. I cannot wait to return and try the rest of the specials menu. read more

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This is a place where one doesn't simply eat Sushi, but experiences sushi. Vibes are impeccable too read more

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A very unique sushi experience Sushi Mazi has uncommon pairings and an attentive staff. It is a small sushi restaurant that fills up very quickly set up in almost a galley configuration - two rows of tightly spaced tables. The staff was constantly going up and down dropping off plates and taking orders. They were very efficient. The sushi was hit and miss. Some of the classics were very good, but I will never understand putting a piece of matcha chocolate on a salmon nigiri. That was atrocious. The chocolate and raw fish combo was not good at all. Strangely, despite being not warm outside, inside it was incredibly hot. It was so warm that I had to leave a couple times during my meal to get comfortable again. The hall to the bathroom was not hot so it wasn't the overall building. I don't quite get why it was so warm. It was fine. I wouldn't not go back but I don't think I would seek them out. read more

Stopped in here because I was looking for a quick place with good reviews to get a bite to eat. This places seemed like a good choice, and it was. When we walked in it was empty (they had just opened), and we got seated immediately. Once we were seated we looked over the menu and ordered some miso soups, which were quite good (I feel like miso soup is hard to really mess up). We moved onto our main order, where we ordered a couple rolls, some hamachi nigiri, some other salmon nigiri, and a chefs choice sashimi The sashimi chefs choice came first, it was fresh and plating was very nice. Though, none of the items on the plate were explained to us. I have a general idea of what everything was upon seeing it, but there was one thing I had zero idea about. Once the rest of the sushi came out we started eating, the service was quick and the people were kind. Unfortunately, the first nigiri I picked up had a hair in the rice under the fish.. Common mistake, so I set it aside and moved on. Not a huge deal, but deff something to mention. Overall the experience was good, and if you're looking for a quick bit to eat, this may be a good spot for you! read more

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fish was fresh and rolls were good. The aged tuna was very unique. However, the service was really slow. My partner and I waited for our sake (not even a mixed drink) for 45 minutes. Our food did not come until an hour later and the server brought the wrong order to us twice. The staff is super kind, but the service was just SO slow. Definitely don't go when you are super hungry. Expect to wait for your food. read more

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Service was okay. Space is cute. They were very busy with to go order. We ordered the platter for 2. The order of things arrived are completely off. Sashimi should come first then nigiri then roll. But it's completely reversed. Rolls came first, nigiri, sashimi. We were stuffed with lots of rice at the beginning. Didn't like the sushi rice. It's mushy and not high quality. Fish in the combo is nothing special, not much taste and low cost kind. Frozen tuna, tai, etc... that you can get from Japanese grocery store. What surprised me is the exact same kind of fishes are prepared in nigiri and sashimi. If I know it's those kind of fishes I would not order this combo platter. I don't usually order these @ real sushi place. We did order some other individual nigiri pieces. Those were a little better. Overall it's not the fish or quality I expect. Probably won't go back. read more

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Fresh fish, creativity, amazing flavors, intimate, has absolutely become one of our favorites. read more

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Me and my partner have eaten here several times before, the staff has always been nice, and the food has always been delicious. I really don't want to have to do this, but today we had a really bad experience eating here. The food was good as always, but the service was another story. We went there today with two of our friends, both of whom happen to be black, and our server was very micro aggressive. He came up to us in the middle of our meal, after already announcing all of the specials earlier , and while looking exclusively at both of our black friends, he asked if they wanted the "special fried chicken". I don't even know what to say. This was a new server, we have never seen him before and the other staff is great. We didn't get his name but he is tan and had an earring. This was a really awful experience and ruined the rest of our meal. Inappropriate and so sad because we loved the food. I really hope to go back WITHOUT the racial profiling. read more

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Sushi Mazi is decent overall, but on my visit, didn't seem to live up to the experience of most of the other reviewers. To be clear, the only location that is open is the one on Division Street, and this is where we visited. One curiosity / concern is with the chopsticks...they're wooden or made from bamboo, and don't appear to be disposable. The tops of them showed wear at the edges (shiny finish was worn off), which lead me to believe that they're washed and reused. Porous materials such as wood and bamboo cannot be sanitized (which is why you'll never see an NSF certification on any kitchen implement that has wooden handles). We decided to risk it and dine there anyway. Service was prompt and friendly, but the food wasn't anything particularly noteworthy. Presentation was nice, but one of our rolls was comically tall, topped with a huge amount of a fried panko / mango mixture. It was tall enough to make it impossible to eat in one go, and if eating in one piece was possible, its flavors and textures probably would have fused far better than they did. Most of the items on the menu are spicy, so if you're not into that, Sushi Mazi probably won't be to your liking. The space is also very tiny, so if you're concerned about the pandemic, it is probably best to visit early, before it gets busy. read more

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Food is exceptional! Service, owners and staffs, goes above and beyond! Not your regular sushi place, but with menus that specializes in aged tuna and salmon. The sushi bursts with flavors. Nowhere to compare, because the menu is created by sushi chef Mark. So so awesome. A hidden gem in Portland. Highly recommend the aged tuna and salmon menu, sashimi salad, salmon skin appetizer. Great selection of sake. Absolute gem! They offer fantastic omakase. If you love sushi, this is a must. Family own and fantastic read more

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Small restaurant so don't bring a big party without calling first! Our server was very attentive and sweet. Food was served quickly for being so busy. The mango shrimp roll was my favorite! read more

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Delicious sushi! What a treat to find such good sushi in Portland. I lived in Japan for 4 years and recently spent some time visiting. I'm picky about my Japanese food and this sushi is approved. Super friendly and kind staff. Thank you for the awesome take out. P.S-- I just had tried for lunch Afuri Izakaya and wish I had found this place sooner. read more

Nice little sushi bar. No fuss and all the traditional sushi with plenty of new style rolls. The fish was crazy fresh and NO red dye left in my sushi rice! I decided to switch over to sashimi and it was also heavenly. Only suggestion I would have is to get some cute little outdoors tables like your neighbor - pizza guy. read more

Sushi Mazi never disappoints. Service and food are always excellent. My fav is the crispy salmon skin.

Always a great meal and a great time when I dine here. Love the menu and how well the chefs prepare everythung.

We love this place! We have been going since it first opened. Our favorite sushi restaurant of the many good sushi restaurants in our neighborhood. (The only reason we've gone elsewhere is they are closed on Mondays.). Attentive staff and delicious food! The space is small but nicely decorated and very comfortable. I highly recommend. read more

I'm swiping right on this one! I almost walked out as soon as I walked in because it was empty and the music was a bit obnoxious, but music is personal preference so I'm filtering that out of my rating. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and the food is superb! The mackerel was very mild, which is unusual in my experience, but very pleasant. The Tobiko and Ikura were both fresh and delicious, and they include the option for quail eggs, which I love. Creamy with the salty, that's what's up. I asked for a recommendation and the owner didn't disappoint; aged tuna that he blasted with a torch and topped with a lemon aioli or something. Jeer Desus, that was good! read more

Chef is exceptional, and the presentation and fresh ingredient quality was top shelf! Just superb!! read more

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Absolutely incredible. Such a wonderful experience all around. The sushi was so fresh, out of this world. The aged tuna is a MUST. Service was fantastic, very friendly staff. Very clean and beautiful restaurant. Chef Mark came to greet us at the end. We were truly blown away, I would recommend this to anyone look for sushi - also great for take out! Definitely coming back, the best sushi I've had in the states by far! Thank you for a wonderful experience I cannot speak highly enough. Also the sake selection was great! You need to go here!!! read more

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One of my favorite sushi places in town. Always delivers on food and experience. Highly recommend

PSA: Guys, there are TWO different locations with the same name. Notice that the interior pics of this place represent two different decor! I don't know if it's because of this mix-up of reviews that I've been let down with the high ratings by fellow Yelpers. I've been craving sushi since the onslaught of covid-19, and I finally decided to splurge on a dinner for myself. But man, I was very disappointed by the two sushi rolls I splurged on ($33 for a party of 1!). The roll presentation was nice and large rolls enough for two people. However I was disappointed by the lack of flavor - fish quality was over-shadowed by the over abundance of rice. Disproportionate amount of rice:fish ratio, I should say. Even though I ordered two very different rolls (golden dragon roll, and water ave roll), the two tasted about the same. The tempura inside the sushi was a bad idea, as it came out mushy by the time I ate my rolls ~10 mins later. Spicy-loving people would be let down by the lack of spice in the Water Ave roll. Nice guy taking orders and nice interior design though, but I wouldn't come back again. read more

A very solid sushi spot, not the most expensive but prices aren't outrageous either. The sushi was pretty fresh and well made and they were very generous with the salmon skin for the salmon skin salad. I also got the cucumber salad- fresh, but a little too sour for my liking. Very fast and convenient for ordering take out! read more

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I've now been in twice & one time for takeout. The first time I went, I sat alone at the bar area & the owner & workers are so nice! We had great conversation & you can tell the owner really loves what he does -- such a grateful guy! He even remembered me the next time I came in too. Excellent service. I go out of my way to come here because of the gluten-free options & service! Just excellent. Highly recommend the spider roll too. read more

The sushi is amazing and so are the people who work there. It's a perfect date night atmosphere with delicious sake. I love the crunchy rolls and basically any roll with salmon or tuna. One time, Chef Mark gave me an extra piece of tuna with a different sauce to see if I liked it. Such a wonderful experience. read more

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I was excited to try Sushi Mazi, since it came highly recommended by others. I ordered it for take out. I wish that I had listened to the few reviewers who mentioned that they were disappointed in Sushi Mazi's lack of flavor. I really wanted to love this. I had the Seared Fatty Salmon Nigiri, Hamachi tuna Nigiri, Salmon Nigiri, and Tamago Nigiri. The nigiri's rice was lacking the texture and flavor that you expect from sushi rice (via the rice vinegar); it was bland and flavorless. The fish itself did not taste as high quality or fresh as one would expect from a sushi restaurant. The Red Spider Roll was also flavorless, oily from the flakes, and rice wasn't the consistency you expect from sushi rice and a bit mushy. The tempura batter of the soft shell crab didn't seem fully cooked. It's rare that something is so bad that I won't eat it. The Chicken Katsu was dry and flavorless. My husband had a tuna roll, and he said that it wasn't good either. I wish that there was something positive that I could say about this meal, but my husband and I both found it to be very unappetizing. This might be the worst sushi I've ever had. read more

One more fantastic family dinning experience at Sushi Mazi. Our top pick for sushi, and good friends! Love Chef Marc and lovely Polly. read more

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Cute little place but the owner Chef Mark makes the place. Friendly open and funny and yes he makes fantastic sushi! Fresh and sizable portions. Will be back every time we visit PDX! Super Rock and Roll was my favorite!! read more

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We picked up Sushi Mazi last weekend, so a disclaimer that this is a review of the takeout food (do to COVID19). The first thing to note is that the nigiri is priced on the menu as 1 piece. I have never seen that before, I thought nigiri was always 2 pieces. Anyway, just note that before you order cause otherwise everything seems cheap! Once you realize it's for 1 piece, I would say pricing is a little high. The food itself wasn't bad. We got a bunch of nigiri, a spider roll, and a few of the specialty nigiris. My husband liked those as they had interesting sauces and toppings but I prefer a cleaner and fresher taste of just the fish. The pieces were a generous size but overall the fish lacked flavor. The only exception was the salmon belly which was very tender and fresh. Otherwise it wasn't bad or fishy tasting, just kind of bland. I give 3 stars because they have a nice menu with other choices - maybe their rolls are better than the nigiri. We did like the salmon roll but it was only 5 pieces which is somewhat small. Overall I would probably try again if I wanted rolls or speciality nigiri, but for plain fish I would try elsewhere. read more

Great service, location, ambiance and experience. Nice place to have in the neighborhood.

Very excellent, beautiful sushi! They have real crab and happy they also had yellow tail. Their Sake selection wonderful and they can recommend something to match your taste. Order pickup you want be disappointed. read more

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