There are no reservations at this restaurant, so it's first come first serve. Street parking was…read moreeasy to find, and we arrived around 7. The place was packed, but thankfully we were seated quite quickly with a 5-10 minute wait. The interior is cozy and welcoming. It's dimly lit with mood lighting on the tables. It felt lively since the tables were packed. We started by ordering the sake and shoyu flights and some fries with wasabi mayo while we explored the rest of their menu. We received the flights quickly. Both flights had 3 flavors and were tasty and fun to try. Each flight comes with a menu describing the flavor profile and how the drinks were made. The flavors of each flight were distinct and matched their descriptions. The fries with wasabi mayo were pretty basic fries. They were well seasoned, had a nice crunch, and the mayo had a subtle wasabi flavor without it being spicy. For our next round we ordered the salmon misoyaki, butternut squash, tofu kushiyaki, and steak kushiyaki. Unfortunately, our server forgot to bring our butternut squash, but we ended up being full with the rest of the food we ordered and just took it off our order. The salmon misoyaki was delicious - perfectly cooked, tender, and well seasoned. The mustard greens on the side added a nice sourness. The tofu kushiyaki was tender and flavorful. The steak kushiyaki was well-seasoned, but more well done than I preferred and a little tough. Next, we ordered the spinach goma ae and umeboshi unigiri. The spinach goma ae was such a pleasant surprise! It's a chilled spinach dish with a tamari/black sesame sauce that was refreshing mid-meal. Really good umami flavor! The umeboshi onigiri had the expected sharp salty/sour flavor that balanced well with the ratio of rice. Ended up dipping the umeboshi onigiri in the goma ae sauce to get every last drop. For dessert we ordered the basque cheesecake and créme brûlée. The cheesecake was just okay. The menu said there was sake and black sesame flavors, but apart from some black sesame dust on the plate we couldn't taste the sake/sesame. The texture was thick and not super smooth. It was a pretty heavy dessert and not very sweet. The créme brûlée was yummy. The custard was smooth and the crunchy caramelized sugar on top was a nice contrast in texture and flavor. The service itself was slow. We were waiting around 15 minutes between orders. Given, it was a busy night. However, we felt a bit forgotten as our server did forget to bring one of our dishes, we had to ask for our dessert menus twice, and we were accidentally served two basque cheesecakes instead of our order of cheesecake and créme brûlée. The staff were friendly, and quickly brought out the correct desserts at the end. I'd recommend ordering more dishes at once so you can enjoy more food in between orders. Would definitely come back again to try the rest of their menu. We wanted to try the Japanese sweet potato but they had sold out that night. The oysters, sashimi, and udon also looked quite good!

Stopped by on a Wednesday evening after a full day of work. Had a few more things to do but wanted…read morea quick bite and a good drink. Ordered the Ikura onigiri and the Japanese Sweet Potato and the Agadashi Tofu. (I asked for miso butter on the side for me because I have found it overwhelms the potato which is seasoned really wonderfully). The Ikura Onirigi was simple and excellent. My favorite wishes that they would create an regular Onirigi Happy Hour where they are on discount so that those of us who just want to have half a dozen of those and a few drinks can come in and experience our heart's delight. My drink of choice here is the Painkiller -- which is really well balanced and so delicious it's hard not to have a second. Wednesdays are when they have two dollars off the ginger-based drinks and I didn't try it this time but I am keen to the next time because they appear to crush the ginger in house and make their own ginger concoction magic. The bar was thankfully not crowded. As an introvert it was nice to be finishing up and heading out just as more people were coming in.

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Eugene. The ramen is amazing and the servers are very…read morefriendly. I would go here over any other ramen places nearby.

Great little spot for some Japanese food in downtown Eugene…read more We ordered some Chicken Katsu Donburi, Pork Katsu spare, and the Bulgogi plate. All the food was good. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and attentive. The restaurant had plenty of seating inside, no outdoor seating. For some good Japanese food, come check this place out. Happy Nom Nom.

How can you not order something on the menu called Monkey Brain? Visions of Indiana Jones and the…read moreTemple of Doom ran through my head. Many sushi places have their own versions of Monkey Brain. Makoto's interpretation was a generous amount of spicy tuna and snappy seaweed salad wrapped in slices of a perfectly ripe avocado, striped with sweet eel sauce and spicy sriracha mayo with a dollop of tobiko on top, all set on a bed of crunchy tenkasu. What's not to like? The only thing the Monkey Brain was missing for me was a squeeze of lemon, a bit of ponzu,, or something acidic. Also, I realize this is an appetizer and not supposed to be my meal, but it was my meal, and could have also used some hot steamed rice, which I borrowed from my SO's rice bowl. Ahh, just what this dish needed. Mental note...order a side of rice with my Monkey Brain next time. My saba nigiri sushi, as per usual, was marinated in vinegar and garnished with green onion. Solid. The SO's chicken teriyaki was on a bed of veggies in a cast iron fajita type skillet. She enjoyed it saying it was "pretty good" and "not overly sauced"

This place is fantastic! The sushi is super fresh and the prices are fair. Service is awesome…read more Can't wait to come back!

Very clean and organized, had our food in under 10 mins, fresh off the stove. Super flavorful…read moreingredients, very kind people and service. Big portions, very worth the price! Going to make this a regular spot of ours!

Decent authentic Korean food…read more The restauraunt is run by a courteous Korean couple. The interior is a bit chaotic kind of in a charming way. You will see pictures of each dish on the menu along the walls which is helpful. Ordered the kimchi jjigae, sundubu, and veggie/tofu/rice dish. All were cooked to order and came out steaming hot. The soup dishes came out with a tin of rice with braided potatoes and lightly seasoned bean sprouts as sides. The restauraunt is self-serve - you grab dishes from the counter to bring to your seat. Utensils, napkins, water, drinks, silverware are towards the far wall. I'm used to having more side dishes included with the mains, barley tea, and things like a raw egg with the sundubu for the same price. But, the flavors are authentic and it was filling.

I dropped off my tax docs at the CPA today, and had to stop and get a bite somewhere. Sashimi…read moresounded good, so decided to stop at Sushi Pure since it was close by. Nice interior, and was waited on quickly. My waitress brought water, and took my order for green tea. It came quickly, a full mug, and a lovely little cast iron teapot with a second serving. Good tea, too! I ordered the nine piece Hamachi sashimi (on a diet... no carbs, lol)! I was brought a six piece... and let the waitress know that. Told her the six piece would be fine for now. Lovely presentation, and the hamachi was beautiful. Fresh too, no fishy odor and the color was good. It was delicious. I would eat here again!

Sushi pure has always had quality food. Wonderful lunch menu…read more I will always come back for their food. I love the purple rice. Color from a small amount of forbidden rice (black rice) in the sushi rice.

A must stop every time we are in Eugene . Popular spot with lots of take out orders and limited…read moreseating so order ahead or go when you are not in a hurry. Well worth the wait. Always super fresh and delicious.

Went to this place for the first time today and it was fireee…read more Wanted a sushi burrito and got a dang good sushi burrito. If you like sushi or poke bowls or sushi burritos go here. Five stars, it was so good.

This place is quickly becoming the place that I will go out of my way to get a meal. This is…read morebasically a hole in the wall with a few tables, on the other end of the shopping complex as Sundance Natural Foods. One surprise is that the fish items I have had...the miso butter salmon and the tuna furikake featured COOKED fish, somehow I expected raw, but it is delicious either way. The grapefruit smoothie is my new bae.

Price point and flavor are optimally matched. Just 2 onigiri are a perfect portion for lunch, or…read moreyou can go for a lunch special - equally delicious and sized reasonably. Both the spicy pork and roasted garlic onigiri were great, but there was something special about the roasted garlic that made me float. We had a great experience here and will definitely be back!

Came for dinner at 5p on a Friday without reservation and were seated right away downstairs at the…read morechef's bar area. The environment is lively, mostly because Taro is personable and we were able to see him create beautiful sushi dishes live while hearing him engage with the customers seated around him. It was actually really fun listening to his stories, and seeing how he is passionate about the food he makes. He was excited about the uni and was talking about how the fish he orders is from Spain and how he really wanted to order another great cut of fish. The food was delicious, even down to the house sodas they have. We ordered the summer margarita with fresh berries, lime soda, cold beet appetizer, veggie donburi, chef's choice spicy trio hand rolls, chocolate mochi blackberry cake - and at the end Taro gave us 2 nigiri on the house. The house lime soda - usually soda is nothing to blink an eye at, but the lime flavor was fresh and just the right amount of sweetness. We were surprised by how good it was. The summer margarita was a delight, the alcohol and fresh summer flavors balanced perfectly so that neither overpowered the other. The beet appetizer was fun to try. Beets can sometimes be too earthy/muddy in flavor, but the nutty dressing paired with the salty, crunchy puffed chip paired well with the soft bites of beet. The veggie donburi bowl was much bigger than expected, and everything on it was good. The tempura tofu was well executed - silken tofu encased in a thin/crispy layer that tasted light and not greasy. The overall flavor of the bowl is akin to teriyaki, but less sweet and more of a deep umami and more smoky flavor. The handrolls had a good amount of fish to rice/topping ratio. The wasabi actually has some real wasabi in it, and the pickled ginger and soy sauce made every bite flavorful. Very filling. The fish were all fresh and tasted great. My partner who almost never eats meat couldn't resist and ate a piece of nigiri and loved it. The mochi chocolate cake was very unique and definitely worth trying. I find most chocolate cake too sweet with a generic cocoa powder flavor and too heavy. The texture of the cake is not too dense, but has a nice mochi bite to it while tasting a deep cacao flavor without it feeling too heavy. The sweet/richness is just right paired with bites of fresh blackberries. Honestly, may be the best dessert I've eaten so far this year. The interior is well decorated and pays homage to Akira the anime. The hostess who greeted us seemed stressed and it definitely showed on her face the whole night. But, our server was kind and attentive. Despite the handrolls taking ~20 mins to show up, the food was delicious and worth the wait. There is so much more to try on the menu. Will gladly come back and support Taro and crew!

Taro was on it last night…read more He was jumping around smiling, laughing with customers and connecting with friends. We sat at the sushi bar for omakase - chef's choice. Each dish was fantastic. Each little plate was constructed by him with its own touches. He put real care into everything that went out. And it kept coming out and then something else delicious and something else. We had to finally tell them when we were done. Then they gave us some ribs to take home. It was also delicious. Cost is $150 pp. If you can, do