Delicious meal! Everything was well prepared and fresh tasting. Service was great (we went on Mother's Day at lunchtime). We sat in a little semi-private room, so it was very quiet, but the restaurant noise level seemed fairly low as well. Would definitely come back again. There were so many dishes I didn't get to try that sounded amazing.
My husband and I went to celebrate his 30th birthday. Originally, we had scheduled an evening with the chef for an Omakase meal - and we were really excited about it! Unfortunately, a couple days in advance, the restaurant called us to inform us that the chef would be out of town. I understand things come up, but I wish the website had reflected their schedule when we planned our event. We went for an evening together - just a regular night of sushi and everything, the ambiance, the service, and especially the food was stellar. They treated my husband to a complimentary sorbet for dessert for his birthday and we left happy customers excited to return - one day - for our Omakase experience.
Roxanne Hazelwood
Best sushi in Portland hands down. Fish quality and selection is always 10/10. Chefs are the real deal and are so fun to watch (highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar).Dietary restrictions: They always ask you as soon as you walk in whether you have any restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elias Richter
I love this restaurant so much! The quality of the fish is incredible and the staff is super friendly. It isnt cheap but you are most definitely paying for quality and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Mitchell
Love love this place. David was my server. He was attentive, communication clear about food status and wait time. I recommend ordering the lobster roll and oysters with the uni. Skip the grilled octopus and order more sashimi :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel T.
Food was amazing, service was excellent, a romantic setting. Went here for date night and it was perfect!
Laura C.
Rachel was the absolute cutest! She's a great server who was very attentive to everything, from our drinks to apps to dinner...and more dinner...and more dinner... We started with the garlic edimame. I got spicy tuna rolls. My friend got multiple items, of which he shared with me. I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish, all by itself, but I got talked into trying his tuna and salmon (and whatever the 3rd fish was) and admittedly, it was good. I prefer my fish to have rice & seaweed wrap, as well as spicy mayo, cripsy onions and wasabi (which is what I got) but his lone fish was fresh and not fishy. The only item I did not try was the eggplant. Nope. Tried that once (elsewhere) and I don't feel like trying it again. The restaurant itself was sparkling clean, to the point where you could probably eat off the floors. And parking in the Pearl is safer than other areas in Portland, so that is a plus. I'd definitely go back, because it's intimate for small groups but can also accommodate larger groups (like for my dinner club).
Mia H.
I came here for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend after hearing raving reviews about it from a friend and, it was such a lovely dinner! The inside of the restaurant is fairly spacious with bar seating, booths, and tables. One aspect I really enjoyed was that each table had dividers, and so you had a lot of privacy as you dined. The inside is dimly lit and makes for a perfect spot for a nice dinner. Service was quick and very polite. My boyfriend and I ordered their uni pasta, a variety of nigiri, their spicy salmon crispy rice, and a matcha creme brulee (from their dessert menu). The uni pasta was amazing. The squid ink made it very fun, they weren't skimping on the uni, and it was the perfect amount of buttery creaminess. All of the nigiri were amazing quality as well and I truly loved the wagyu nigiri. Spicy salmon crispy rice was pretty standard--good and VERY filling. And the matcha creme brulee was delicious, but just a bit too sweet and you couldn't taste the matcha as much as I would have liked. Overall, the dinner was amazing, and I would love to come back for more of their nigiri or sashimi and try other dishes!
Moe Ismail
Very friendly service and great food. Definitely felt welcome here. Great sushi at comparable neighborhood prices. The both of us each ordered two signature rolls each and shared a spicy garlic edamame and left fell. We will be back to try the Wagyu roll!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B. E.C.
Never disappoints. Great sushi and very kind service every
delicious, food came pretty quick as a later night table, good competent service, nice clean modern interior. Now one of my favs for Japanese in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Momoyama continues to impress every time we go in. The fish is quality and they have a great selection. We always enjoy the quiet and beautiful setting of this restaurant, as well as the staff.
Mark Mason
This place is one of our favorites. My favorite is the short ribs, the potatoes and the steak. Fantastic service ...exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yulily
We have the impression that Japanese restaurants are expensive while not offering authentic taste, but the chef here has good taste. Lunch prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is elegant. We had the Braised Pork Belly, Tonkatsu Curry, and Bento Box (Salmon Teriyaki, California Roll, and Shrimp Tempura). Unfortunately, the shrimp tempura in the bento box was a 'deep fried shrimp' than Japanese TEMPURA, and the cutlet in the curry was disappointingly thin and lacked juiciness. Additionally, red pickled ginger is not used in Japan, as it tends to overshadow the curry's flavor. If FUKUJINZUKE, a classic curry accompaniment, is unavailable, it might be better to serve the curry without any side. (By the way, red pickled ginger makes an excellent garnish for beef bowls.??) The staff was so pleasant.?✨
Leo C.
This might be my new favorite sushi restaurant. They have grilled octopu, which was amazing. The agadashi tofu was great. They did have a solid grouping of vegan rolls and vegan dishe, including a ton that were not tofu based. The shishito peppers were spicy and delicious. The cocktails had so much detail that sounded a bit odd but actually turned out so good. The spices margarita thing and the fancy old fashion were great selections by me. The service was impeccable. I honestly can't say anything bad even if I nit picked.
Delicious meal! Everything was well prepared and fresh tasting. Service was great (we went on Mother's Day at lunchtime). We sat in a little semi-private room, so it was very quiet, but the restaurant noise level seemed fairly low as well. Would definitely come back again. There were so many dishes I didn't get to try that sounded amazing.
My husband and I went to celebrate his 30th birthday. Originally, we had scheduled an evening with the chef for an Omakase meal - and we were really excited about it! Unfortunately, a couple days in advance, the restaurant called us to inform us that the chef would be out of town. I understand things come up, but I wish the website had reflected their schedule when we planned our event. We went for an evening together - just a regular night of sushi and everything, the ambiance, the service, and especially the food was stellar. They treated my husband to a complimentary sorbet for dessert for his birthday and we left happy customers excited to return - one day - for our Omakase experience.
Best sushi in Portland hands down. Fish quality and selection is always 10/10. Chefs are the real deal and are so fun to watch (highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar).Dietary restrictions: They always ask you as soon as you walk in whether you have any restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this restaurant so much! The quality of the fish is incredible and the staff is super friendly. It isnt cheap but you are most definitely paying for quality and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love love this place. David was my server. He was attentive, communication clear about food status and wait time. I recommend ordering the lobster roll and oysters with the uni. Skip the grilled octopus and order more sashimi :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing, service was excellent, a romantic setting. Went here for date night and it was perfect!
Rachel was the absolute cutest! She's a great server who was very attentive to everything, from our drinks to apps to dinner...and more dinner...and more dinner... We started with the garlic edimame. I got spicy tuna rolls. My friend got multiple items, of which he shared with me. I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish, all by itself, but I got talked into trying his tuna and salmon (and whatever the 3rd fish was) and admittedly, it was good. I prefer my fish to have rice & seaweed wrap, as well as spicy mayo, cripsy onions and wasabi (which is what I got) but his lone fish was fresh and not fishy. The only item I did not try was the eggplant. Nope. Tried that once (elsewhere) and I don't feel like trying it again. The restaurant itself was sparkling clean, to the point where you could probably eat off the floors. And parking in the Pearl is safer than other areas in Portland, so that is a plus. I'd definitely go back, because it's intimate for small groups but can also accommodate larger groups (like for my dinner club).
I came here for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend after hearing raving reviews about it from a friend and, it was such a lovely dinner! The inside of the restaurant is fairly spacious with bar seating, booths, and tables. One aspect I really enjoyed was that each table had dividers, and so you had a lot of privacy as you dined. The inside is dimly lit and makes for a perfect spot for a nice dinner. Service was quick and very polite. My boyfriend and I ordered their uni pasta, a variety of nigiri, their spicy salmon crispy rice, and a matcha creme brulee (from their dessert menu). The uni pasta was amazing. The squid ink made it very fun, they weren't skimping on the uni, and it was the perfect amount of buttery creaminess. All of the nigiri were amazing quality as well and I truly loved the wagyu nigiri. Spicy salmon crispy rice was pretty standard--good and VERY filling. And the matcha creme brulee was delicious, but just a bit too sweet and you couldn't taste the matcha as much as I would have liked. Overall, the dinner was amazing, and I would love to come back for more of their nigiri or sashimi and try other dishes!
Very friendly service and great food. Definitely felt welcome here. Great sushi at comparable neighborhood prices. The both of us each ordered two signature rolls each and shared a spicy garlic edamame and left fell. We will be back to try the Wagyu roll!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never disappoints. Great sushi and very kind service every
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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delicious, food came pretty quick as a later night table, good competent service, nice clean modern interior. Now one of my favs for Japanese in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Momoyama continues to impress every time we go in. The fish is quality and they have a great selection. We always enjoy the quiet and beautiful setting of this restaurant, as well as the staff.
This place is one of our favorites. My favorite is the short ribs, the potatoes and the steak. Fantastic service ...exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have the impression that Japanese restaurants are expensive while not offering authentic taste, but the chef here has good taste. Lunch prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is elegant. We had the Braised Pork Belly, Tonkatsu Curry, and Bento Box (Salmon Teriyaki, California Roll, and Shrimp Tempura). Unfortunately, the shrimp tempura in the bento box was a 'deep fried shrimp' than Japanese TEMPURA, and the cutlet in the curry was disappointingly thin and lacked juiciness. Additionally, red pickled ginger is not used in Japan, as it tends to overshadow the curry's flavor. If FUKUJINZUKE, a classic curry accompaniment, is unavailable, it might be better to serve the curry without any side. (By the way, red pickled ginger makes an excellent garnish for beef bowls.??) The staff was so pleasant.?✨
This might be my new favorite sushi restaurant. They have grilled octopu, which was amazing. The agadashi tofu was great. They did have a solid grouping of vegan rolls and vegan dishe, including a ton that were not tofu based. The shishito peppers were spicy and delicious. The cocktails had so much detail that sounded a bit odd but actually turned out so good. The spices margarita thing and the fancy old fashion were great selections by me. The service was impeccable. I honestly can't say anything bad even if I nit picked.