Nodoguro is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

1. Nodoguro

8.7
2832 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

MLOMLO: Ryan's cooking is inventive and classic at the same time. Pairing his monthly menu with sake is a strong choice to bring out all of the food flavor even if you normally pass on an opportunity to drink

Drew T.Drew Tyson: Holy moly hot damn highly recommended Japanese fare

Kitt H.Kitt Hod: Definitely have the sake pairing!

Shigezo Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

2. Shigezo Restaurant

8.3
1005 SW Park Ave (Salmon St), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 59 tips and reviews

Irena P.Irena Pierova: This is just right place for japanese food(not only maki sushi). Seafood is fresh and fried things are delish! My personal rec: poc don, squid from hot apertaizers list, and anything with fried chiken

Annie K.Annie Kawasaki: I've been looking for a great ramen place for years... Finally found it!

William K.William Killjoy: Great sushi but not a comfortable seat in the house.

Koji Osakaya is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

3. Koji Osakaya

8.1
1502 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Austin N.Austin Norwood: excellent Okonomiyaki, i had chirashi sushi- perfectly (un)cooked. :3

Tyler A.Tyler Ahn: Both the curry and the ramen are solid!

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Delicious salmon donburi.

Yoko's is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

4. Yoko's

7.9
2878 SE Gladstone St (28th Ave.), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Curtis P.Curtis Perrin: It's a small place with a small staff so it can take a while to get seated, but the food is worth the wait. The poki, spicy Thai, and spicy tuna rolls were excellent. The yakisoba was good as well.

Lindsey F.Lindsey Franklin: Literally everything is so good. Takas tuna is special and different!

Karen H.Karen H: Nice selection of sushi & tempura. Really long wait for a table. A bit pricey.

Kitchen Kuu is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

5. Kitchen Kuu

7.9
124 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · Kerns · 2 tips and reviews

LeonLeon: Had the spicy beef udon noodle soup special. Pretty good stuff.

Rob B.Rob Butler: https://www.instagram.com/flyte39/p/BpaDsmNH5jpaPbVx6qNaskM1JUqwJQ9Ggyo-qM0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1uq6kpi7e281z

Fish And Rice is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

6. Fish And Rice

8.0
2332 NW Westover Rd (Nw 23pl), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · Northwest District · 4 tips and reviews

Tim T.Tim Trautmann: Excellent, friendly service with delicious sushi. Recommend the Crouching Tiger.

Jacqueline S.Jacqueline Schwartz: Salmon tartar was delish! Also loved the tuna poke and salmon nigiri!!

Jacqueline S.Jacqueline Schwartz: Salmon tartar was super yum! Also loved the poke and salmon nigiri

Samurai Blue is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

7. Samurai Blue

7.8
3807 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Samurai's rolls get a little loose with options like the Mt. Hood, which cranks up the ho-hum California by topping it w/ scallop, tobiko, crispy fried shallots & creamy leek sauce. Read more.

MLOMLO: Everything. Seriously the best sushi in Portland. Order the omakase and you'll be in very talented hands.

MLOMLO: On you like toro? How about toro, with seared toro, with uni on top?

Kokiyo Teriyaki 2 is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

8. Kokiyo Teriyaki 2

7.5
1234 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

AlejandroAlejandro: This is the strangest and most delicious hole in the wall you will ever find. My dad goes here so much he gets free tea. You can tell this is a great family business where delicious food comes first.

Scott M.Scott Mainwaring: The hot/sweet red sauce is addictive.

😳Terrill T.😳Terrill Taylor: Try the Honey chicken! E11

Obon Shokudo is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

9. Obon Shokudo

7.5
720 SE Grand Ave (SE Morrison St), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · Buckman · 1 tip

Reetesh Y.Reetesh Y.V.: First time having onigiri in US. Hard to find Vegan Onigiri

Fujiyama Sushi is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

10. Fujiyama Sushi

7.4
4124 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Olivia B.Olivia Black: Very good sushi selection, teas always hot and not burnt. Modern and comfortable interior with friendly staff. Thursdays are 1.85 for all plates so it's cheap too!

Angelique K.Angelique King: Great Staff will take care of everything you could possibly want!

Nicole C.Nicole Currier: Three Amigos roll = reason for living

Sho Authentic Japanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

11. Sho Authentic Japanese Cuisine

7.4
10100 SW Barbur Blvd (btwn SW Huber & Luradel), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Annette B.Annette B: Always great service. The owner knows us after just 2-3 times. Sashimi quality is outstanding, especially love the hamachi.

Shawn V.Shawn Vitt: The venerable Hashimoto is one of Portland's best, albeit unsung, sushi chefs.

Amy H.Amy Holder-Dailey: We like Sho! It has a great menu and offers good prices. Plus you can watch sumo wrestling!

Yataimura Maru is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

12. Yataimura Maru

7.3
3810 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Really enjoyed the paitan ramen. Chicken gyoza and karaage are also top notch.

Jane P.Jane P: Bang the drum twice for good luck!

Schlomo R.Schlomo Rabinowitz: Three Words: Happy Hour Ramen

Izakaya Kichinto is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

13. Izakaya Kichinto

7.1
102 NE Russell St (at NE Rodney), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Brook S.Brook Shelley: The pork cheek is delicious, as is the karaage. The donburi is light on fish for the price. The atmosphere is pleasant, and fun

JayJay: Got the Tempura Soba and the soba is house-made! It’s delicious and surprisingly filling. The takoyaki is good as well :)

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krall: Happy hour menu is amazing. The vibe is so great, a real hidden gem.

Bamboo Sushi is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

14. Bamboo Sushi

9.0
1409 NE Alberta St (btwn NE 14th & 15th Ave), Portland, OR
Sushi Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Sara J.Sara Joy: Such good sushi. They're locally owned but have locations in the Pearl, SE, etc. The one in SE is consistently the best, but they're all yummy.

Samina K.Samina Khan: Happy hour is decent

MarionMarion: The silken tofu is a standout, as are the scallop, the smoked octopus, and the sweet shrimp yakumi.

Bamboo Sushi is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Portland.

15. Bamboo Sushi

8.4
836 NW 23rd Ave (btwn Kearney & Johnson), Portland, OR
Sushi Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

Joachim L.Joachim Laqueur: The Ika (squid) salad is absolutely my favorite!

EaterEater: The first certified-sustainable sushi restaurant, the NW location ups the kitchen offerings to include seafood "charcuterie," featuring bites like uni custard and tuna prosciutto. [Eater 38 Member]

Lia K.Lia Kashuba: Green machine is hands down the best roll