Our new favorite restaurant in Portland. Omakase is the only way to go.
Michael Hussey
The best restaurant I’ve enjoyed in Portland since moving here almost three years ago. Get the omakase. And if you still have room, get the uni.
Jack Alberico
This place is an absolute must go to restaurant in Portland. The atmosphere is very cozy, at least in the space and the lighting, but super hip. They play lots of dancey, fun music, which wasn’t deafening or obnoxious but just added to the great vibe.They have lots of great options, all smaller plates which makes it so much fun to share with whoever you’re with. We got the garlic edamame, bacon mochi, the cabbage pancake (I forget the official name, forgive me), and the udon. Every bite was perfect, and the service was awesome.We sat at the bar, and the bartender was super attentive despite being busy. The cocktail menu is also fantastic! Definitely worth trying at *least* one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kinky Slippers
Small spot. INCREDIBLE sea food!Order a lot and you'll be happy!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Spoon
Renee Lassow
Perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean “seando”
This place is a gem. And for 42 bucks for the omakase it's a steal. Was pleasantly surprised at the amount of courses included. I think it ended up being like 9 if you count the edamame.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Packard
One of our very favorite places to eat. We sit at the bar and enjoy the perfect small plates! The mushroom salad is a favorite.
Everything here was absolutely delicious. We sat at the counter and the kitchen staff were so fun to listen to. They really seemed to be having a good time. Our server was so attentive and friendly and my cocktail was amazing. I've eaten a lot of food in Japan and the kakuni was just like I remembered it. I also love how they do small plates here. I had bariatric surgery so finding places that don't give ridiculous portions is really hard for me. I was able to have a variety of things and I wasn't too full after. I need to come back here for the omakase. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Fried Chicken, Karaage, Trout Belly, Uni Spoon
Liberty Diaz
eat here! you won’t be disappointed, and do the omakase!! It’s 100% worth it. service was quick, kind and attentive. everything was fresh and unique, we were absolutely blown
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ryant lee
One of my favorite restaurants in Portland. Great comfort Japanese food. The restaurant itself is a really cozy and has expanded from when we first visited many years ago. The staff did a great job and were very attentive. We’ve done both the omakase and gone a la carte. Both after great options. We love the uni spoons and can eat them forever. The omakase is a great option if you’re not sure what you want. They do a great mix of all their heavy hitters. Overall this is one of our favorite stops when we come up to Portland and hope you try it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Fried Chicken, Omakase
This was one of the best meals I have ever had! The oysters?! AMAZING. incredible. perfect. Those alone are worth the 2 hour drive from massachusetts. We also really loved the daikon salad, uni spoon, sashimi, and scallop special among everything else we ate! I was also very pleased that there were enough high-protein options to satisfy me, though I don't eat carbs/rice/noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Spoon
Elizabeth Stephenson
We loved our omikase dinner! Everything was delicious but our favorite bite was the oyster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Yowell
Had a solid time at Minato with good service. We got to try a wide variety of items through the omakase which I'd definitely recommend if you're hungry. Didn't love each dish we tried, but overall prices were fair and I appreciated the variety of options for food and drinks. Cool spot.
Our new favorite restaurant in Portland. Omakase is the only way to go.
The best restaurant I’ve enjoyed in Portland since moving here almost three years ago. Get the omakase. And if you still have room, get the uni.
This place is an absolute must go to restaurant in Portland. The atmosphere is very cozy, at least in the space and the lighting, but super hip. They play lots of dancey, fun music, which wasn’t deafening or obnoxious but just added to the great vibe.They have lots of great options, all smaller plates which makes it so much fun to share with whoever you’re with. We got the garlic edamame, bacon mochi, the cabbage pancake (I forget the official name, forgive me), and the udon. Every bite was perfect, and the service was awesome.We sat at the bar, and the bartender was super attentive despite being busy. The cocktail menu is also fantastic! Definitely worth trying at *least* one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small spot. INCREDIBLE sea food!Order a lot and you'll be happy!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Spoon
Perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a gem. And for 42 bucks for the omakase it's a steal. Was pleasantly surprised at the amount of courses included. I think it ended up being like 9 if you count the edamame.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our very favorite places to eat. We sit at the bar and enjoy the perfect small plates! The mushroom salad is a favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Edamame, Soy Egg Yolk, Shichimi Tuna, Trout Belly, Tuna, Mackerel, Spinach Salad, Kinoko Salad, Uni Spoon
Everything here was absolutely delicious. We sat at the counter and the kitchen staff were so fun to listen to. They really seemed to be having a good time. Our server was so attentive and friendly and my cocktail was amazing. I've eaten a lot of food in Japan and the kakuni was just like I remembered it. I also love how they do small plates here. I had bariatric surgery so finding places that don't give ridiculous portions is really hard for me. I was able to have a variety of things and I wasn't too full after. I need to come back here for the omakase. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Fried Chicken, Karaage, Trout Belly, Uni Spoon
eat here! you won’t be disappointed, and do the omakase!! It’s 100% worth it. service was quick, kind and attentive. everything was fresh and unique, we were absolutely blown
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite restaurants in Portland. Great comfort Japanese food. The restaurant itself is a really cozy and has expanded from when we first visited many years ago. The staff did a great job and were very attentive. We’ve done both the omakase and gone a la carte. Both after great options. We love the uni spoons and can eat them forever. The omakase is a great option if you’re not sure what you want. They do a great mix of all their heavy hitters. Overall this is one of our favorite stops when we come up to Portland and hope you try it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Fried Chicken, Omakase
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing restaurant! Have been three times and it’s consistently incredible. Highly recommend the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved every
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soy Egg Yolk, Shichimi Tuna, Beef Yukke, Mackerel
This was one of the best meals I have ever had! The oysters?! AMAZING. incredible. perfect. Those alone are worth the 2 hour drive from massachusetts. We also really loved the daikon salad, uni spoon, sashimi, and scallop special among everything else we ate! I was also very pleased that there were enough high-protein options to satisfy me, though I don't eat carbs/rice/noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Spoon
We loved our omikase dinner! Everything was delicious but our favorite bite was the oyster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a solid time at Minato with good service. We got to try a wide variety of items through the omakase which I'd definitely recommend if you're hungry. Didn't love each dish we tried, but overall prices were fair and I appreciated the variety of options for food and drinks. Cool spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5