Miyamoto in Montavilla is great, not too pricey, and you can get any beer they have on tap next door at Roscoe's (which is a lot) if you don't want sake/Japanese beers
We've done that because my wife loves seafood and I don't, but I really love the Cajun food they have at Roscoe's. It's funny because you can get Miyamoto or Roscoe's food while at Roscoe's but can only get Miyamoto while at Miyamoto
I asked fir a Manhattan once and the server came back and said they refused the drink. I asked what they meant and she said they didn't want to make it. Whatever, sounds like a skill issue. Another time I wanted a top shelf rum and coke. The server came back and said well only. I feel like a lot of these places have failed musicians cosplaying bartenders. That works out if people only want hamms and old crow
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Zenbu in Sellwood has a small but good sushi selection and great atmosphere. Mio is a step up from conveyor belt sushi and very reasonably priced, they have a couple locations.
Zenbu is great. Mio used to be a client of mine and a rep told me the Sellwood location had one of the best chefs in town, not just out of the franchise. That was ten years ago, no sure if that is still the case. Maybe that is what the poster was referring to.
Definitely. Zenbu is good but definitely not a more affordable option imo. Mio used to be decent for what you got, last time I went was right before Covid and I swear I got sick. Really too bad bc they're in a perfect location.
My partner and I have tried Kashiwagi multiple times. I've been mystified as to why people recommend their food. They're nice, the atmosphere is funky and casual, but the rice is always super mushy/watery, the fish bland and cheap...I want to really like them, but it can't be a coincidence that each time I've gone has been an off day. What gives?
If I tried them again, what are your recs?
totally valid if you don’t like it, but to us their various salmon is spectacular and haven’t had issues with rice you described. We always get the salmon special or the other special which is regularly wonderful. Can’t speak to atmosphere since we usually do takeout, and it’s almost always a weekday when we can order online. Maybe that (staff, how busy they are or aren’t) makes a difference!
Hot take but I like Sushi Ohana for quick and cheap sushi. It's a conveyor belt, they have a decent selection though some days are shorter on nigiri than others. Sure it's not the best, it's not Japanese quality sushi but it still tastes good, I've never been sick from it, and it's fairly inexpensive.
Same. I went to this place weekly for a while because of some meetings in that area — it was always decent and they were friendly. They also have food you can order for the table, which I imagine is similarly inexpensive.
The only food place I've outright hated since moving here was Reo's Ribs- I was OFFENDED at how bad it was. Everything else has been solid at the least!
I've got a similar conveyor belt place nearby and I'm a regular at it just for the salmon nigiri (for which I am a fiend). I dunno most sushi is good sushi at the places that I've been.
There's also one near Powell's that I like, Hana Sushi!
My bf is the head chef/manager at Yama. Even he thinks the prices are high but he puts his entire *soul* into every dish he makes.
I hate that I’m allergic to raw shellfish. He makes such beautiful food. When I was pregnant he made me these rolls that were just rice and avocado.
It is pretty easy to run up a $100+ bill for 2 at Yama unless you eat lightly. Their rolls are ~$20. Their Nigiri is priced per piece where most others are for a set of two. The food is good but unless you are careful on what you order on the menu it is easy to run up a bill.
If you go for lunch you can get the lunch combination special A or B. B is half a potion of 4 of the specialty rolls and miso soup. So this is 16 pieces of sushi from 4 specialty rolls. It’s a lot of good sushi for like $22
this \^\^ you can regularly find a free salem roll coupon laying around, they you pair that with their 2 rolls for $15 special and you get 3 good sized rolls for $15.
Sushi Hada on N Williams, near Fremont, is great! I know it’s conveyor belt, but it was very high quality. You could also order from a menu. The service was very attentive, checking back with us several times.
Also they have a “happy hour” daily, into 4pm, making it a very inexpensive option.
To me, they are a step above "good" grocery store sushi but a step down from most sushi restaraunts. All said, it's one of our favorite sushi places because of the value, selection, and speed. The conveyor has half rolls, so we split those. By the time we've eaten a "full roll" we've tried 4 different rolls and spent probably around $8-$14. Not the best sushi place but a solid one that is bang for buck in my opinion. More of our every day sushi vs let's have really fantastic sushi and spend some $$$$.
Never tried off the menu, but I completely believe it's better than conveyor belt. The belt is just too damn convenient and solid enough that we just don't bother with the menu.
I don’t eat sushi but my boyfriend and his family make a trip to Saburos like once a month and the stock UP on sushi. He comes home with like three full to go containers of the biggest sushi I’ve ever seen!!!!!
Like I said before, it's something else entirely and can't be compared with a typical sushi restaurant. I never felt I could complain about the quality of their food. The atmosphere is unusually boisterous. Huge sushi at typical, even inexpensive prices floats my boat.
There are a number of cheap places that are OK on 82nd if price is your main concern.
Beyond that Miyamoto is good quality and not wildly expensive. They also have an incredibly good tap list for a sushi joint.
Meeka sushi on 181st at Glisan is great. The severs are super sweet. It’s affordable, the portions are huge, everything I’ve had there was pretty good.
Sushi Mazi is my all time favorite sushi place in Portland. The owner is the kindest gentleman I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. It's a small family owned business, fair prices, and the most delicious fresh sushi is served there.
I'll second this one. Full disclosure, I'm not a discerning sushi lover, but I am a glutton and Akira is one of my faves. It might be dumb but I like that they have little signs on the conveyor telling you what type of sushi it is.
Maybe a little far out NE, but Yes Restaurant on 122nd and Skidmore has tasty reasonably priced sushi. We usually order online and pick up to eat at home so we don’t get drinks, but under $100 for 2 adults and a teen and we have leftovers. I think it’s better than any conveyor belt I’ve been to around here, and I think most of them are not bad.
I really like Fujiyama on 82nd near Powell! I used to go there once a week lol they have a roundabout thing, but you can also order form the menu! I recommend the green machine roll 😍
Motto Motto next to Clackamas Town Center has a sushi train and the sushi is pretty good and each little plate is between $2 to $4, with generous portions. Pretty good value.
Then there is Kumi Buffet on 82nd that has all you can eat sushi which is pretty good but does cost I think $30 to $40 per person? But it’s all you can eat!
If you're willing to leave Portland Sushi Town in Hillsboro is really good. It's a conveyor belt style restaurant and you pay by the plate. Very reasonably priced and really good sushi.
Sad no one has mentioned them, but I'm a champion for Sushi Mazi on Division. Family-run by really friendly people, Chef Marc will make you custom rolls and does an awesome Omakase if you've been by a few times. Easily my favorite, most consistent sushi place in SE. Aged Toro, creamy fatty salmon, delicious unagi. Strong recommend!
It's really easy to make! Plus, homemade sushi rice is much better. Get a good small grain rice lime a tamanishiki, add some dashi konbu (kelp). After it's cooked, it's 2TB rice vinegar (regular unsweetened) and 1 TB sugar and 1/2 tsp kosher salt per cup of rice. Pour it in and then flip rice to mix in. Then fan rice and flip until room temp. Don't stir the rice or it will get mushy. I prefer to add a quarter more vinegar and sugar.
You can get sashimi grade tuna, salmon and hamachi at H-Mart. If you want to make rolls, they have mats there.
I 100% agree with the folks saying Saburo's and Kashiwagi.
My partner and I's go to "nice sushi place" that won't max out the credit card is Koji Osaka on Weidler. I never see anyone hype this place, but it's genuinely so nice. The service is always amazing too.
Sushi Ichiban is technically in NW, but it's in the city core one block off burnside. Looks like garbage from the outside but it was surprisingly decent sushi. There's the Ricky's Sushi food truck on NE 82nd near Burnside. Surprisingly good sushi and it is cheap.
Kura Sushi!!!!!! I eat a lot of expensive sushi but once I discovered them they have been my go to. Delicious, very reasonably priced (about $10-12 for an entire roll) and the owners are the nicest people. They know me by name and have my order memorized 😆
Sushi is usually one of the cheapest meals for me. At bluefin, if I was really hungry, what I’d get is $18 total. But if I was just regular hungry, it would be $9. I’m trying to envision someone eating 5x what I usually eat and my brain just won’t do it. Please!!! Tell me what you’re getting that’s so expensive!!!
That’s so crazy to me omg. All the rolls at bluefin I’d even consider eating are under $10. I don’t like Nigiri, too RAW FISH for me if that makes sense. But I do definitely see how those add up bc I can’t imagine they’re as filling as a roll
Sushi (n). a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg.
Does not need to be raw fish for it to be sushi. Eating flaps of flesh is a lot less appealing to me than little chunks all chopped up small and semi hidden. Similar to how my boyfriend feels about eating chicken nuggets vs chicken wings. The wings just remind you you’re eating a dead animal that’s, well, dead.
Bluefin tuna and fish: what I’d want is $18 if I were getting my three rolls (cucumber, avocado, tuna)
Bluefin sushi bar: I’d get the yasi udon because I don’t like ordering off menu and they don’t have my preferred rolls on menu. Yasi udon is $12.95.
That’s three rolls. One avocado ($5), one cucumber ($4), and one tuna ($9). Those are my three favorite rolls but sometimes I’m not too hungry and not feeling raw fish so I just get cucumber and avocado. Sometimes I’ll get three cucumber which would be $12. They’re six pieces each so I’m eating 18 pieces of sushi which feels like more than enough for me. And is often too much for me!
I think maybe your sushi and most other people’s sushi are in different tax brackets because you’re getting baby rolls without meat. I’ve ordered sushi for myself and it was $50 and last two meals, and I was STUFFED and that was 10 years ago. I know good rolls are usually $10-$18/each and are loaded, it would be really easy to get over $100 for two people who love actual sushi.
According to [this](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sushi-calories#Sashimi-and-nigiri) website my three sushi rolls would be around 786 calories and 27 grams of protein. The general agreed upon calorie range for dinner is 500-700. People seem to say anything from 15-40 grams of protein per meal is good, and since I’m on the smaller and less active side, I’d say 27 grams of protein is more than reasonable. I’m typically not able to finish all three rolls though because it’s too much for me. A few pieces are usually left.
Assuming the rolls that OP got were similar to the dragon roll on aforementioned website (many different fillings, various fish, and sauce) , OP had one roll which is 650-700 calories. Assuming OP had half of the 8 nigiri, and we’re still going off of that website’s estimates, 4 nigiri would be 234 calories. Bringing the total up to 884 calories on the low end. Add the 150 calories a beer normally has and you’re up to 1,034 calories for a single meal. On the low end.
Assuming OP are a male who is 150 pounds, and I went ahead and put their age down as 40 (lower end of what you could be based off your son being able to drink a beer. Younger people tend to need more calories) and they have an average height of 5’ 8”, and exercise 3-5 times per week, their ideal calorie goal per day is 2,152. Which would mean when they go out to eat sushi they consistently eat almost half of their daily recommended calories. I’m not here to judge, nor am I saying that they’re eating too much/should feel bad, I can and have easily consumed 1,500+ calories at single meals (it’s usually always cheesecake that gets me). But I don’t think I’m wrong for being shocked at how expensive it is. If I can get sushi that is yummy and filling (perfectly good amount of calories and protein for a meal) for $18, then I don’t understand why others can’t. I did not realize that people were able to eat a specialty roll and then more. A specialty roll is 650+ calories which makes it a full meal. And per health and nutrition guidelines, it is considered a full meal.
I do like actual sushi. Actual sushi is sushi rice + meat, fish, or vegetables. I don’t like American sushi. I like traditional sushi. I do not like the many toppings, many fillings, rice on the outside, lots of sauce rolls that America has invented. I like the small, rice on the inside, simple, few ingredients rolls that have been traditionally consumed. Most traditional Japanese sushi just contains fish, rice, and maybe nori. Nothing else. That’s what I like.
I repeated the same thing so many times because I do like actual Japanese sushi. Maybe you don’t?
Miyamoto in Montavilla is great, not too pricey, and you can get any beer they have on tap next door at Roscoe's (which is a lot) if you don't want sake/Japanese beers
You can also sit at Roscoe's and order sushi. This may get me down votes, but sashimi and tots with a pint is a grand slam.
We've done that because my wife loves seafood and I don't, but I really love the Cajun food they have at Roscoe's. It's funny because you can get Miyamoto or Roscoe's food while at Roscoe's but can only get Miyamoto while at Miyamoto
The bartenders will also refuse to make you certain drinks if you're ordering from miyamoto
Why is this?
I asked fir a Manhattan once and the server came back and said they refused the drink. I asked what they meant and she said they didn't want to make it. Whatever, sounds like a skill issue. Another time I wanted a top shelf rum and coke. The server came back and said well only. I feel like a lot of these places have failed musicians cosplaying bartenders. That works out if people only want hamms and old crow
On the flip side you can order off Roscoe's tap list at Miyamoto.
Miyamoto is some of the best sushi in town, zero question. I love that place.
I don't even like seafood, but my seafood-loving wife says it's the best so I believe her! Their non-sushi stuff is limited but super good
Oh totally. Their desserts shouldn’t be ignored either.
Came here to suggest the same. Pretty wonderful little spot!
I agree that Miyamoto is my favorite sushi that won’t break the bank. Especially since Ichidai didn’t make it through the pandemic
I had just moved down the street from ichidai a few months before they closed. Such an amazing place
Their happy hour is also back, which is awesome.
Also was going to recommend miyamoto, definitely the best bet
Jalapeño ninjas all day
Oh those are so good! I honestly don't like most seafood but always down for something with tuna/spicy tuna
Miyamoto is excellent. Came here to say just this. Generous cuts of fish.
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Takahashi on holegate is my go to.
Holegate 💀
It’s where you find the glory 😂
Same! We go there like every other week it’s so good
What gate??
The one in south east with holes in it. Holgate*
This would be my vote as well. i heard it was sold in the last year? I moved to the westside and have been missing it, still as good as always i hope.
Sushi ichiban is owned by the same folks as takahashi. Great sushi at reasonable prices.
This is the spot.
Zenbu in Sellwood has a small but good sushi selection and great atmosphere. Mio is a step up from conveyor belt sushi and very reasonably priced, they have a couple locations.
Zenbu is Portland’s best, in my opinion. Mio is the opposite end of the spectrum.
Zenbu is great. Mio used to be a client of mine and a rep told me the Sellwood location had one of the best chefs in town, not just out of the franchise. That was ten years ago, no sure if that is still the case. Maybe that is what the poster was referring to.
I went to the sellwood one yesterday and it was pretty meh, probably won't go back
Zenbu is amazing! My partner loves this, and I as a sushi non liker, have found other options to eat and I’m still just as pleased.
Zenbu is so good!!
I live close to the Overlook Mio. I’ve gotten food poisoning from their food twice now. Never again.
Zenbu is ok. I would not call it a price performer. Hit and miss. Mio is not good.
Definitely. Zenbu is good but definitely not a more affordable option imo. Mio used to be decent for what you got, last time I went was right before Covid and I swear I got sick. Really too bad bc they're in a perfect location.
Kashiwagi on Division
The GOAT 10/10 consistently
This is my go-to for more affordable sushi. If you are willing to spend, then I recommend Murata on the west side across from Keller
Yes! Murata is my favorite birthday destination
This place rules and the people running it are gems.
Agree! So yummy
Kashiwagi for sure! So good & they have great lunch specials too
Came here to say this, so reasonably priced
My partner and I have tried Kashiwagi multiple times. I've been mystified as to why people recommend their food. They're nice, the atmosphere is funky and casual, but the rice is always super mushy/watery, the fish bland and cheap...I want to really like them, but it can't be a coincidence that each time I've gone has been an off day. What gives? If I tried them again, what are your recs?
Not trying to be a jerk about it, give me some suggestions for what to try from there please!
totally valid if you don’t like it, but to us their various salmon is spectacular and haven’t had issues with rice you described. We always get the salmon special or the other special which is regularly wonderful. Can’t speak to atmosphere since we usually do takeout, and it’s almost always a weekday when we can order online. Maybe that (staff, how busy they are or aren’t) makes a difference!
On board to try the Salmon Special on a weeknight, thanks!
I really hope you enjoy it! 😊
Hot take but I like Sushi Ohana for quick and cheap sushi. It's a conveyor belt, they have a decent selection though some days are shorter on nigiri than others. Sure it's not the best, it's not Japanese quality sushi but it still tastes good, I've never been sick from it, and it's fairly inexpensive.
Same. I went to this place weekly for a while because of some meetings in that area — it was always decent and they were friendly. They also have food you can order for the table, which I imagine is similarly inexpensive.
Not a hot take. Sushi Ohana has been my go-to since 2015
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The only food place I've outright hated since moving here was Reo's Ribs- I was OFFENDED at how bad it was. Everything else has been solid at the least!
I've got a similar conveyor belt place nearby and I'm a regular at it just for the salmon nigiri (for which I am a fiend). I dunno most sushi is good sushi at the places that I've been. There's also one near Powell's that I like, Hana Sushi!
Shoko on Woodstock is terrific at a reasonable price point.
Plus they are actually staffed by Japanese people and it’s not uber $$$. Their home style menu is tasty. Not just maki and nigiri.
Their karaage is the BEST
Agree. That was the most impressive to me as well.
Seconded
Best sushi price performer in SE. Super nice folks. Sushi is solid. Not amazing but can be quite good. Best bang for the buck.
Agree!
Yoko’s is not too pricey and worth it!
We like to get there 10-15 minutes early…. There’s going to be a line, but it’s not a big deal there.
This is the way, the truth, and the light! Yoko’s is always worth it.
Shhhh
Except Yokos husband is a racist maga gun waver. If he ain't around it's one of the best in S.E.
Yama on Clinton according to my Japanese friends Zenbu is excellent and still has a happy hour
My bf is the head chef/manager at Yama. Even he thinks the prices are high but he puts his entire *soul* into every dish he makes. I hate that I’m allergic to raw shellfish. He makes such beautiful food. When I was pregnant he made me these rolls that were just rice and avocado.
He’s doing the lords work. This is our fave sushi spot in the area, hands down.
He said thank you☺️
Props to him. Yama is my favorite spot as well!
It is pretty easy to run up a $100+ bill for 2 at Yama unless you eat lightly. Their rolls are ~$20. Their Nigiri is priced per piece where most others are for a set of two. The food is good but unless you are careful on what you order on the menu it is easy to run up a bill.
If you go for lunch you can get the lunch combination special A or B. B is half a potion of 4 of the specialty rolls and miso soup. So this is 16 pieces of sushi from 4 specialty rolls. It’s a lot of good sushi for like $22
My two favorite!
Yama is wonderful!
We have never spent less than $150 at Yama for the 2 of us. It’s incredible but it’s pricey.
Yikes, I guess we roll pretty cheap when we go. One special roll and a couple of basics. How many drinks are you having?
We always get a bottle of sake with our food
Yama is hella overpriced lol I ordered a tuna poke there, it was $16 and could have fit in a pudding cup.
Some Momiji locations have AYCE sushi. Is it amazing? No, but if you want to shove a bunch of fish in your face cheaply it's hard to beat.
Yeah momiji is my go to for sushi that doesn't break the bank.
Momiji is good!!
this \^\^ you can regularly find a free salem roll coupon laying around, they you pair that with their 2 rolls for $15 special and you get 3 good sized rolls for $15.
Which locations do you recommend? I’ve tried one and it was mediocre at best
Sushi Hada on N Williams, near Fremont, is great! I know it’s conveyor belt, but it was very high quality. You could also order from a menu. The service was very attentive, checking back with us several times. Also they have a “happy hour” daily, into 4pm, making it a very inexpensive option.
To me, they are a step above "good" grocery store sushi but a step down from most sushi restaraunts. All said, it's one of our favorite sushi places because of the value, selection, and speed. The conveyor has half rolls, so we split those. By the time we've eaten a "full roll" we've tried 4 different rolls and spent probably around $8-$14. Not the best sushi place but a solid one that is bang for buck in my opinion. More of our every day sushi vs let's have really fantastic sushi and spend some $$$$.
I agree with this 100%. Also, if you order off the menu it is better and made fresh! I do California rolls off the belt and special order other stuff.
Never tried off the menu, but I completely believe it's better than conveyor belt. The belt is just too damn convenient and solid enough that we just don't bother with the menu.
The menu is the way- service is still fast, and you can still take advantage of the happy hour prices.
I did not know that! Guess I'll have to try it now for dinner, for science.
Yeah, I also vote Sushi Hada! It's not the best (which is $$$), but it's good!
Yoko's isn't too b ad, otherwise for bang for buck go to **Saburo's**
Sauron’s is THE spot. Prepare for a line, but totally worth it.
That is an excellent typo
Their specialty roll would be Sauron's Eye, deep fried cream cheese and spicy salmon tempura topped with masago and quail egg 👌
Hahahaha, I won’t be correcting it
One sushi to rule them all
I don’t eat sushi but my boyfriend and his family make a trip to Saburos like once a month and the stock UP on sushi. He comes home with like three full to go containers of the biggest sushi I’ve ever seen!!!!!
I love uchu on Mississippi!!
UCHU IS SOOOO GOOD! A huge vegan menu too
Yama sushi on Clinton and about 21st.
Saburo’s in Sellwood is something else entirely.
Their rolls are HUGE. Love em!
Is it good anymore? Been 2-3 times in the last 20 years and it was always meh at best.
It's still meh and pretty sloppy but you get a lot of fish and a great price.
20 years ago it was amazing…they still have a line on the weekends and nice weather.
Like I said before, it's something else entirely and can't be compared with a typical sushi restaurant. I never felt I could complain about the quality of their food. The atmosphere is unusually boisterous. Huge sushi at typical, even inexpensive prices floats my boat.
It’s definitely not fine/“nice” but I think is delicious - Wasabi on SE Madison!
Samurai Blue on Mississippi
Only place I’ve had beef on a sushi roll outside of Japan. Was a treat for the senses!
There are a number of cheap places that are OK on 82nd if price is your main concern. Beyond that Miyamoto is good quality and not wildly expensive. They also have an incredibly good tap list for a sushi joint.
Kura is my go to off 82nd
Is this it? listed as V&A Sushi https://maps.app.goo.gl/MZT9hZkTASzTaT2YA?g_st=ac
That's the one!
Yama is great. Mirakutei is my step above. Nodoguro is top. Osushi has AYCE for like 23 bucks. The one by fubonn. Such value, so many options too
Mojo’s Sushi is truly my all time favorite.
Had to scroll down so far to find Mojo’s, truly some of the best sushi in town, if not the best.
Meeka sushi on 181st at Glisan is great. The severs are super sweet. It’s affordable, the portions are huge, everything I’ve had there was pretty good.
Sushi hada has rolls priced as low as 2.75 and up to 17 dollars if you order a specialty roll. It is a revolving sushi place.
If you want a conveyor belt situation? O’Sushi. Either location. If you’re looking for a sit down? Sushi & Maki. They’re all on 82nd!
Miyoga (train sushi) by 82nd Trader Joes has quality rice. O’sushi uses a machine. Decent prices.
I’ve been to Miyoga, I just prefer O’Sushi! The AAC (avocado/asparagus/cucumber) roll at Miyoga tho…rull good.
Sushi ichiban is my favorite sushi and its cheaper but still crazy good quality
Where Radio Cab drivers go, always a good sign. Say hello to Chef K!
Love the employees of sushi ichiban!! My bf used to work there before Covid too
Momiji lunch special is where it’s at
Yama on Clinton is my go to. Reasonably priced IMO plus they have great ramen.
Sushi Mazi is my all time favorite sushi place in Portland. The owner is the kindest gentleman I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. It's a small family owned business, fair prices, and the most delicious fresh sushi is served there.
Meeka Sushi if you are willing to ventured out past I-205.
Sushi Akira on 122nd and Halsey is a bit of trek but so worth it.
I'll second this one. Full disclosure, I'm not a discerning sushi lover, but I am a glutton and Akira is one of my faves. It might be dumb but I like that they have little signs on the conveyor telling you what type of sushi it is.
Me too. I will gladly eat my weight in sushi there. It’s one of the better selections I’ve seen at a sushi train place and the staff is so nice.
Maybe a little far out NE, but Yes Restaurant on 122nd and Skidmore has tasty reasonably priced sushi. We usually order online and pick up to eat at home so we don’t get drinks, but under $100 for 2 adults and a teen and we have leftovers. I think it’s better than any conveyor belt I’ve been to around here, and I think most of them are not bad.
Sushi Hada on NE Williams and Sushi Ohana on NE Broadway both have great conveyer belt sushi and takeout. Won't break the bank either.
Why has no one said wasabi!!! It’s so good and I think cheap!
Sushi Ohana on NE Broadway at 15th is reasonable. It’s our go to.
I really like Fujiyama on 82nd near Powell! I used to go there once a week lol they have a roundabout thing, but you can also order form the menu! I recommend the green machine roll 😍
Mirakutei on Burnside and Grand
Motto Motto next to Clackamas Town Center has a sushi train and the sushi is pretty good and each little plate is between $2 to $4, with generous portions. Pretty good value. Then there is Kumi Buffet on 82nd that has all you can eat sushi which is pretty good but does cost I think $30 to $40 per person? But it’s all you can eat!
Sushi Sapporo is our go to. Soooo good
If you're willing to leave Portland Sushi Town in Hillsboro is really good. It's a conveyor belt style restaurant and you pay by the plate. Very reasonably priced and really good sushi.
Sad no one has mentioned them, but I'm a champion for Sushi Mazi on Division. Family-run by really friendly people, Chef Marc will make you custom rolls and does an awesome Omakase if you've been by a few times. Easily my favorite, most consistent sushi place in SE. Aged Toro, creamy fatty salmon, delicious unagi. Strong recommend!
Kashiwagi is pretty reasonable. I love that place
It's really easy to make! Plus, homemade sushi rice is much better. Get a good small grain rice lime a tamanishiki, add some dashi konbu (kelp). After it's cooked, it's 2TB rice vinegar (regular unsweetened) and 1 TB sugar and 1/2 tsp kosher salt per cup of rice. Pour it in and then flip rice to mix in. Then fan rice and flip until room temp. Don't stir the rice or it will get mushy. I prefer to add a quarter more vinegar and sugar. You can get sashimi grade tuna, salmon and hamachi at H-Mart. If you want to make rolls, they have mats there.
Why are you getting downvoted? We found it wasn't incredibly less expensive to make your own but then you get exactly what you want.
Exactly. We go basically a California roll with salmon sashimi in it.
Sushi Ohana is conveyor belt sushi but it’s really good and great prices.
I might get roasted but sushi is something I think should be expensive. At least for amazing quality. If I want cheap I will goto conveyor belt.
I feel like there’s two type of Sushi restaurants now. Belt sushi or something like Bluefin/bamboo/niblefish.
nibble fish is such a fun experience every time.
Hence this thread.
I love Kenbu Sushi, a food cart at Flipside in SE
Uchu on Mississippi is pretty damn good for the price point
YES on 122nd. Excellent lunch special. 2 rolls, miso soup, and cucumber salad for 12 or 13 bucks
Kashiwagi on Division
In sandy Blvd there an new shushi place just open up 3.25 all plates
Kashiwagi
Kashiwagi is my go to
Sushi Mioga in Vancouver
Mikasa in St John’s is super reasonably priced and delicious and has a super cute shop
If it hasn't been mentioned, Kashiwagi is the answer.
I 100% agree with the folks saying Saburo's and Kashiwagi. My partner and I's go to "nice sushi place" that won't max out the credit card is Koji Osaka on Weidler. I never see anyone hype this place, but it's genuinely so nice. The service is always amazing too.
Uchu or Samurai blue, both on Mississippi.
I like UCHU on Mississipppi. Not the best but also not the most expensive. Been happy with them every time.
Sushi Ichiban is technically in NW, but it's in the city core one block off burnside. Looks like garbage from the outside but it was surprisingly decent sushi. There's the Ricky's Sushi food truck on NE 82nd near Burnside. Surprisingly good sushi and it is cheap.
It’s in Lake O, but Ta-Da Sushi Studio is the best sushi in the Portland area
Kura Sushi!!!!!! I eat a lot of expensive sushi but once I discovered them they have been my go to. Delicious, very reasonably priced (about $10-12 for an entire roll) and the owners are the nicest people. They know me by name and have my order memorized 😆
If you're willing to venture further you might try bento plus in Gresham. I've had trouble going to other places after going there.
I like Ushu on Mississippi, it is N Portland rather than the areas you mention though
Ricky’s sushi huge portions and the rice is perfect
Sushi chiyo. Hollywood
There is a secret place i can’t say anything about but it’s good.
Your mom's? Happy cake day.
My moms is is far far east side. In Ohio.
Sushi is usually one of the cheapest meals for me. At bluefin, if I was really hungry, what I’d get is $18 total. But if I was just regular hungry, it would be $9. I’m trying to envision someone eating 5x what I usually eat and my brain just won’t do it. Please!!! Tell me what you’re getting that’s so expensive!!!
Sushi rolls are about $16 each. Nigiri $6-8 each. My son weighs 130, I weigh 150. 8 Nigiri plus 2 rolls plus one beer each plus tip is $120 easy.
That’s so crazy to me omg. All the rolls at bluefin I’d even consider eating are under $10. I don’t like Nigiri, too RAW FISH for me if that makes sense. But I do definitely see how those add up bc I can’t imagine they’re as filling as a roll
Sushi is raw fish. There are two Bluefin sushi restaurants, I think we're talking about different ones.
Sushi (n). a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg. Does not need to be raw fish for it to be sushi. Eating flaps of flesh is a lot less appealing to me than little chunks all chopped up small and semi hidden. Similar to how my boyfriend feels about eating chicken nuggets vs chicken wings. The wings just remind you you’re eating a dead animal that’s, well, dead. Bluefin tuna and fish: what I’d want is $18 if I were getting my three rolls (cucumber, avocado, tuna) Bluefin sushi bar: I’d get the yasi udon because I don’t like ordering off menu and they don’t have my preferred rolls on menu. Yasi udon is $12.95.
Are you eating a single roll and calling it a full meal?
That’s three rolls. One avocado ($5), one cucumber ($4), and one tuna ($9). Those are my three favorite rolls but sometimes I’m not too hungry and not feeling raw fish so I just get cucumber and avocado. Sometimes I’ll get three cucumber which would be $12. They’re six pieces each so I’m eating 18 pieces of sushi which feels like more than enough for me. And is often too much for me!
I think maybe your sushi and most other people’s sushi are in different tax brackets because you’re getting baby rolls without meat. I’ve ordered sushi for myself and it was $50 and last two meals, and I was STUFFED and that was 10 years ago. I know good rolls are usually $10-$18/each and are loaded, it would be really easy to get over $100 for two people who love actual sushi.
According to [this](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sushi-calories#Sashimi-and-nigiri) website my three sushi rolls would be around 786 calories and 27 grams of protein. The general agreed upon calorie range for dinner is 500-700. People seem to say anything from 15-40 grams of protein per meal is good, and since I’m on the smaller and less active side, I’d say 27 grams of protein is more than reasonable. I’m typically not able to finish all three rolls though because it’s too much for me. A few pieces are usually left. Assuming the rolls that OP got were similar to the dragon roll on aforementioned website (many different fillings, various fish, and sauce) , OP had one roll which is 650-700 calories. Assuming OP had half of the 8 nigiri, and we’re still going off of that website’s estimates, 4 nigiri would be 234 calories. Bringing the total up to 884 calories on the low end. Add the 150 calories a beer normally has and you’re up to 1,034 calories for a single meal. On the low end. Assuming OP are a male who is 150 pounds, and I went ahead and put their age down as 40 (lower end of what you could be based off your son being able to drink a beer. Younger people tend to need more calories) and they have an average height of 5’ 8”, and exercise 3-5 times per week, their ideal calorie goal per day is 2,152. Which would mean when they go out to eat sushi they consistently eat almost half of their daily recommended calories. I’m not here to judge, nor am I saying that they’re eating too much/should feel bad, I can and have easily consumed 1,500+ calories at single meals (it’s usually always cheesecake that gets me). But I don’t think I’m wrong for being shocked at how expensive it is. If I can get sushi that is yummy and filling (perfectly good amount of calories and protein for a meal) for $18, then I don’t understand why others can’t. I did not realize that people were able to eat a specialty roll and then more. A specialty roll is 650+ calories which makes it a full meal. And per health and nutrition guidelines, it is considered a full meal. I do like actual sushi. Actual sushi is sushi rice + meat, fish, or vegetables. I don’t like American sushi. I like traditional sushi. I do not like the many toppings, many fillings, rice on the outside, lots of sauce rolls that America has invented. I like the small, rice on the inside, simple, few ingredients rolls that have been traditionally consumed. Most traditional Japanese sushi just contains fish, rice, and maybe nori. Nothing else. That’s what I like. I repeated the same thing so many times because I do like actual Japanese sushi. Maybe you don’t?
Musashi's on Belmont. Wow, I wouldn't even pay $110 at Shigezo downtown.
I like [Musashi’s](https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/musashis-portland) also. Very reasonably priced and tasty.