When we were recently shopping at Snow Peak, we noticed something strange behind the store. It was a restaurant! REI doesn't have one. Arcteryx doesn't have one. Columbia doesn't have one. We were intrigued. So we made a reservation to see what it was like. The decor, very nice. Sort of an extension of the Snow Peak store but with a few extra touches. The food... we ordered a lot of items. The servings are rather small. There were 5 of us there. The only thing that was really memorable or stood out was the A5 wagyu. Otherwise, everything else was good, but not really memorable at all. After all the little dishes were cleared off they asked if we wanted dessert. We said no. So after spending a substantial amount of money, we were still hungry. So we cruised down 23rd, and hit Escape from New York Pizza. Had a wait a bit since it's Saturday night, the lines are pretty long. We got a couple of slices and honestly, the pizza and the ordering experience was more memorable than anything we ate at Takibi. read more

Everything about this place was wonderful. We sat outside under a string of twinkle lights. It was so cool how the table, chairs, utensils and cups were Snow Peak equipment! The service was fantastic and all of the food was top notch. We had a little of everything but our favorite was the Kakuni (pork belly), beef carpaccio, black cod and tofu donuts. Portions were tapas style but we left full. The wine and beer list had tons of local options and the cocktail we got was perfect. This seems like a hidden gem, but maybe just because we have never been. Looking forward to taking every visitor here and making it a regular spot. Thanks Takibi! read more

4 stars for food and ambiance 1 stars for service giving it an average of 2.5 stars. My husband and I shared 6 menu items and all were above average. When our server came up to greet us it was more of an "Are you ready to order?" no friendly "Welcome" or "Is this your first time joining us?" When I asked for suggestions they almost read the menu back to me blandly. I thought maybe it will get better, but after we were done with 2 out of our 6 dishes the server came and asked if we had anymore left. Wouldn't they know that? Or did they not fire the rest of the food? Server then leaves, and we get the rest of our food almost rapid fire and they never check back to see how we were doing until our plates were near empty and to ask if we were interested in dessert. At that point I just wanted dessert elsewhere. The only time they friendly was when they dropped the check off and smiled. Wow! I understand there is an automatic gratuity and it is a pooled house but I would expect better service because of that and for such a well known establishment. I never know what people are going through and I empathize with having bad days, but if you're in the high end service industry, maybe don't go to work that day or switch shifts with someone who cares about their job. read more

The service was horrible, bartender was not attentive at all, and also had to ask multiple times to put a food order in, ignored me the entire time and never asked how anything was read more

I was very excited to dine at Takibi, but was very disappointed. We ordered about 8 dishes and 6 of them were underwhelming and we still left hungry. The tuna and the cod both had almost no flavor and didn't taste fresh. The portion of the cod was comically small, maybe an ounce or two? The short rib was cut too large and was super chewy and also did not have a lot of flavor. I think they were going for a flanken rib type cut, but missed the mark and was not going to ever be tender without braising. The vegetable "gratin" was uninspired, tasteless, and not a gratin at all. It was just some steamed vegetables tossed in a sauce that was void of seasoning. The soba noodles say they are house made, but they really seemed store bought and were in a very anemic, flaccid broth. The fried oysters were good- crispy and moderately seasoned as were the potatoes. Here are my general take aways: * Food is not good. Not seasoned, not exciting * Portions are teeny and expensive (which would be ok if it was delicious) * Food took a long time to get to the table The drinks were amazing. Everything we had was inspired, well thought out and totally delivered. Maybe the bar will limp this restaurant over the finish line, because I'm not sure the food can. Also, maybe someone should talk about there being ZERO Japanese people working there. read more

Ambiance and staff are great, but the food is mediocre at best. The lunch portions are also extremely small given the price.

The ambiance is great and feels like a hideaway on an otherwise busy street. In the outdoor seating area you get to use Snow Peak products. The food and drinks leave much to be desired. The drink descriptions sound complex and well-balanced, but the two (Patio Season and Fir Coat) we tried only had one note. We had the cod and the mushrooms. The mushrooms were hard, lacked flavor, and were basically burnt. The cod was flaky but very salty. The blueberry mitsumame lacked any mame. Since the menu changes seasonally, I hope to be back and be pleasantly surprised. read more

Another hipster place that ruined good fish by smoking it and serving it as sashimi (albacore), can you believe they don't even serve salmon sashimi and we are in the northwest. The pork belly was good and that was the only positive I can give for the food. They also decided to automatically put a 20 % gratuity, which is not what was deserved for ruining a supposed high class japanese dinner. Super disappointed. read more

Lots of anticipation leading up to this dinner. A group of 6 of us went and were sat at a half booth half table in a dimly lit, semi-underground, modern dining room. You can definitely say the place had ambience with the little table candles and decorative plants. They're connected to Snow Peak so their chopsticks, and probably other dish/flatware was from them and very cool. Dinner is served in a kind of tapas fashion. Everyone is encouraged to share so that you can try as much as possible. Our group ordered a good 75% of the menu I'd say and were rather pleased with all of it. I would say the favorites were (I apologize for not listing the japanese names) the pork belly, miso cod, mackerel, clams, scallop crudo, albacore sashimi and wagyu steak. Oh and then the tofu donuts for dessert, which were divine. I left happy and full (enough). It was a good time and definitely something new to try with friends. read more

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Loved eating on the patio. The food was craftfully created and definitely a nice representation of modern Japanese cuisine. Pork belly with sanso was outstanding, but would have liked to see a little more innovation in the other dishes. read more

Two stars because the experience could've been better. The food was delicious. The size of the portions for the price of the dishes was, in my opinion, not justified. Expect to spend quite a lot and still leave hungry, or quite a lot more and leave satiated. There is a mandatory 20% tip regardless of service quality. This isn't disclosed (at least noticeably) on the menu. I honestly think that if a restaurant wants to go to no tipping, then the price should just be included in the food and I can decide whether I want to patronize the establishment (you also have an option of adding more of a tip on top of the 20% mandatory tip). The tip was also incongruent with the quality of service provided: we saw the waiter a handful of times, waited 20-30 minutes for a drink (which was brought out after we'd finished our food) and were ready to settle up. Again, delicious food, but I wouldn't go back again. It was good for a laugh the absurdity of the bill we got. We picked up a pizza on the way home. read more

Takibi was fantastic! No complaints whatsoever. Had everything from the wagyu to the various sashimi. Even had a black coffee in a fantastic Snow Peak titanium mug. Loved everything about this restaurant. read more

best fine dining experience! a big fan of snow peak, the camping brand and so, was very excited to see the silverware! amazing mixed drinks, I got the yuzu shandy: very tart! the sashimi was beyond fresh and melts in your mouth! the lamb chop was absolutely perfect, smoky and tender! the duck soba was a 3/10 for me, not full of flavor and the meat was quite chewy. i loved the service, romantic minimalistic setting, and would go here again! read more

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So sorry, this is no 5 star restaurant. It is very lovely and encouraged our appetites, but the servings are teensy, sometimes microscopic. Very expensive for what you get and mostly, more importantly, not very good. read more

It's a beautiful space. Dimly lit and great for dates. Best to be a party of two at this place to maximize the taste experience as the plates are rather small, even for portland standards. The noodle portion could fit in a coffee mug. We pretty much ordered one of everything on the menu (some items we ordered 2 of each since we a larger party). However what made up for portion was the amazing grilled cod and grilled ribeye. The service and staff were friendly and attentive but the wait between courses was quite lingering so don't come famished. read more

Fanfreeking fantastic! Recommendation from the bartender at HiLo hotel. Great ambiance and welcoming staff. Most wicked cocktails and very knowledgeable bar staff. We tried 4 cocktails each had starters main course and desert, the tab with mandatory 20% gratuity = $213. Not bad for a great night out, great food and first class ambiance,with modern clean lines. read more

Takibi is one of Portland's hottest spots at the moment. They are a brand new restaurant by Snow Peak, and they are actually right next to each other (which I believe is awesome). We first ordered the White Miso Black Cod (10/10). It was perfectly savory and it was our first bite, taking us by surprise. Then we tried Fried Oysters, thanks to my boyfriend. I am not a fan of them, but I tried them with the tartar sauce (which I had never tried before until that moment) and it completely changed my mind. I'm assuming its house made, so I will definitely be back to try it some more. Lastly, we got the Sukiyaki hot pot. I meant to have my boyfriend order the Kakuni which is a signature plate, but he got the Sukiyaki instead. Personally, it was a little too sweet for me, but my boyfriend deemed it fantastic. The people at the front desk and the waiters were very kind and attentive. I appreciate them all for making the night what it was. read more

A very interesting take on a Japanese food vibe. Connected to a camping supply store, where the owner imports very unique items from Japan. Clean and elegant restaurant design concept, with an open air kitchen exposing the wood fire roasting area, deep fryer, convection oven, and cold prep stations. Everything is hand made to order, and the kitchen pumps i5 out! Dishes are shareable/small and very tasty, but comes at a price. The price/value is definitely there in all regards. We will go back for more. Chicken dish is excellent. Succulent deep fried dark meat. Green bean salad is crispy with tofu dressing. Pickles are a not to miss in my books. And we had two helpings of the tofu donuts. read more

The food is good, however, it was a little over priced. The ambiance was very nice and warm especially during fall season.

Great service. Good cocktails. Terrible food. The kistune soba broth was pure shoyu with no depth. The black cod was extremely salty. The chicken kara age was bland and salty. The potato salad with pickled onion was good and the tempura was very good. Sorry - can't recommend... read more

The finest quality Japanese food. Cocktails are amazing. Service was outstanding. Setting is beautiful. Pricey for sure, worth it!

Drinks were very good and the food was really average. Note there is an added 20% gratuity, which is fine and expected when there is decent service, we would have even tipped more but they didn't give us 1 of the items we ordered and charged us for and then when we tried to get servers attention to get it removed, along with giving us a pen to sign our tab, she basically threw the pen at us and walked away. Again drinks were good and perhaps server was having a bad night but service was terrible and food wasn't any better. You can get much better food and drinks at many of the other amazing restaurants in Portland. Very Disappointing. read more

I'm writing this after my 4th visit to Takibi. Having had the opportunity to live in Portland for many years and eat at excellent restaurants, we've come to appreciate when a restaurant excels at food/drink/service. Takibi rapidly rose in our ranks, battling with Ava Genes for our favorite restaurant in the city. They are remarkable at simplicity, allowing high quality ingredients speak for themselves in beautiful ways. Dishes are not overly heavy or salty or creamy - they are subtle and balanced and well conceived. We've had most cocktails, they are inventive and well balanced, a favorite being the We Will, We Will Roku. The food truly is exceptional and consistent, and we've had amazing service each time we've visited. I would disagree with many of the negative reviews, and feel each time we've been the server more than earned the automatically added gratuity. We'll be back lots and highly recommend this as a great dining experience. read more

The very best dinner in memory. We adore Japanese cuisine. The chef, mixologist & staff = 5 stars. And dessert was vanilla panna cotta with a topping of roasted green tea syrup. Like silk & velvet. I Love Portland. read more

My daughter and I loved it. Comfortable camping chairs. Pendleton blankets. Delicious food. We were so relaxed after our urban glamping experience. Totally recommend. read more

Big shout out to Joe, Theo and Lydia for an amazing afternoon journey into a summer evening at the bar. Great energy and phenomenal service! The food was terrific. And shopping at snow peak was fun too. 5 stars! read more

The food and drinks were spectacular. The service was frustrating. After kicking off with two delicious cocktails, we ordered a bottle of sake when we ordered our food, and as our dishes began to arrive we asked if the sake was on its way - three times over at least 25 minutes. Dishes came and went. It finally showed up - a good ten minutes after the last two dishes of our order had been sat on the table. (We didn't want to start them before our sake hopefully arrived) Then, we were planning to order two more dishes to round out our meal - and to accompany the rest of our sake - but our server basically vanished and by the time he reappeared we skipped ahead and just ordered two desserts instead, which the server repeated back to us, then only brought one and dismissively plopped the bill on the table. We want to love this place so much but the completely lax service combined with the 20% gratuity automatically added to the bill make us not want to return. We fully support the automatic gratuity that ensures staff are paid fairly but we do expect at the absolute least to get what we ordered and maybe even enjoy our drinks WITH our food in return. I should also note there were more than one server working, and the restaurant was not full, so they were not understaffed which would have been met with total understanding. read more

The concept of this place is cool! Who doesn't love overpriced camping gear and incorporating that into the restaurant and dining experience. 5 stars for that. We like snow peak. Passed through on a weekday and they were super busy. But somehow we went on a weekend and it was not busy whatsoever so we were able to score a table on the deck with no wait. I would say this is a good place to get some drinks. I had 3 cocktails that incorporated Japanese flavors which I love. I believe it was the yuzu shandy ($8!!!/ and the best one), nori green tea punch, and the Japanese plum. All were good. Shared a few of the small "happy hour" bites and I have to say it was good as well. We had the fried oysters, potato salad, smashed potatoes and the chicken karaage. We decided to stay for dinner, and ordered, we were very excited to eat a good meal. We see the waiter bring our food and we can't help but laugh. After he dropped it off of course, we're not rude. The portion size for the price was absolutely ridiculous. We were bamboozled by the pictures on yelp, thinking they were going to be a good sized portion. When I tell you the bowl was the size of my small hand I wanted to cry. It was soba for $15, that I inhaled in 2 minutes. We understood that it was small plates. But if it's listed as an entree we just expected more. Also how are you going to be a Japanese company serving overpriced small soba. When you could get that in Japan for probably a $1. It made us quite sad considering this is a quite casual place and not fine dining. Just not what we expected is all. read more

We have been waiting for this restaurant to open for a while and we were disappointed. The dishes were written up as being much more creative then they actually were. The vegetable and tofu dressing small plate had no flavor and a bunch of green apple, so it should be called fruit and vegetable. The sashimi was mediocre and took 35 minutes to prepare - the hamachi was tasty, the tuna had no flavor, the in house smoked salmon had too much sugar and the halibut was cut wrong. The fried oysters were the best item we ordered. The grilled hamachi was a disappointment- too much sauce and poorly grilled. The menu is lacking any vegetable side dish to accompany all the protein dishes or any starch other then potatoes and soba. It's interesting that only one soba dish is actually homemade soba and the other two include store bought noodles. There is a "soba and rice" section with no rice dishes. When I questioned this to our server she said there were no rice dishes because it's hard to find kitchen help which felt confusing to me. Possibly our expectations were too high as we have traveled to Japan but there are plenty of Japanese restaurants in town such as Chef Naoko that are far better quality and far superior in preparation methods compared to Takibi.. read more