Masu
A modern interior design and inventive Japanese cuisine draws diners to this downtown sushi haven.
(503) 766-4980
406 SW 13th Ave
(at West Burnside Street)
Portland,
OR
97205
45.52289
-122.684122
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
Hours:
Dinner-Mon-Fri-4:30pm
Sat-Sun-5pm
Sun-Thur-Open Unitl 12am
Fri-Sat-Open Until 12:30am
Kampai Hour-Until 6pm Every Day
Price:
$$
Last updated 6.13.09
What People Are Saying About Masu
The Owner
Masu
Owner
At Masu Sushi restaurant in Portland you can always expect fresh, delicious Japanese cuisine, friendly service and a relaxing atmosphere. If you come in for dinner, you will be treated to the sounds of a live DJ spinning on Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
This Portland sushi restaurant always has free wireless Internet connection. Masu Sushi also caters lunches and is open for private lunch parties. The menu includes dishes like udon noodle soup topped with tempura with curry and steak, miso cured black cod with braised shiitake mushroom tops, daikon and uni sabayon beef tenderloin, just to name a few.
This Portland Japanese restaurant also boasts an exciting menu of cocktails, beer, sake and wine. Whether you are coming in with co-workers for lunch or dining with a romantic date, Masu Sushi restaurant is sure to please. Visit the website for more information or to make a reservation.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
Votive candles lead guests up steep stairs to a slick, urban room decorated with wood paneling, sheer curtains and orange-hued lights. Record industry types sip sake on the low couches in the bar area while romantics dine at tables surrounded by sheer curtains and candlelight. Entrees like the buttery Kobe beef tenderloin in cucumber cups and seared scallops with cilantro curry sauce are masterfully prepared and sushi is vividly fresh.
User Reviews
misfitcooper
February 22, 2009
While in Portland for the weekend, we decided to check out Masu based on reviews at citysearch. The prices were about average for this type of sushi place, the sushi itself was average at best. The service was fine; I don't think we had the same person at our table more than once, not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing but they were all friendly (one woman even went to her co-workers to come up with some recommendations for some good places for us to check out after). I loved the decor, especially the wall behind the sushi bar. Nice music, too, and I have to give them props for playing Hot Chip!
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aktionjackson
January 31, 2009
Masu is a great place for some very amazing sushi! I was at the sushi bar with my brother and we both decided before hand that we didn't want to spend to much money and to try and keep it cheap, knowing sushi is always expensive, and masu isn't exactly a family style old school japanese 50% off kinda place. It's hip and funky with alot of style right downtown, it's more along the lines of a place to be seen. So we started getting our order and as soon as we started eating we looked at each other and we just started laughing, because it was soooo.. Goood! We started with Hirame our favorite! My brother and I usually get sushi together because we can afford more and sample more. the Hirame was amazing I have to say. We even asked the sushi chef about it and he said that they special order it from japan every week for the weekend. we ate our dinner and everything was so good, we both couldn't remember the last time we had so much delicious sushi, every piece of nigiri was so fresh. My bro and i usually eat on the east side of town, but we decided to try and get back to masu ASAP!. Our plan to eat cheap didn't quite happen, only because we had to order more since it was so good. oops! Try the Aji and if you are downtown portland definitly try out masu sushi it's a winner!! definitly be going back..
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blank09
January 27, 2009
I came in with a group of friends and sat in their lounge area, I have to say that the atmosphere at Masu is nice. The server was nice and kept checking in on us to make sure, if we needed anything - though..I feel like I need to apologize for my friend's behavior.. she was a bit out of line. (it was kinda embarrassing...) There was a bit of confusion regarding our bill, and I feel, that she tried her best to get it right. Either way, things got a bit ugly - and.. it all came down to a drop in communication. But, yeah, Masu itself, is yummy. The food came out quick, and the drinks were AMAZING! I'll probably be back.. just with different friends.
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Save Money:
Nosh on a select items, like assorted sushi, salads and spicy calamari, during "Kampai Hour" (aka happy hour) everyday from 4pm to 6pm and from 11pm to close.
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Message from Masu
- Starters
- Salads & Entrees
- Catering and Takeout
At Masu Sushi restaurant in Portland you can always expect fresh, delicious Japanese cuisine, friendly service and a relaxing atmosphere. If you come in for dinner, you will be treated to the sounds of a live DJ spinning on Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
This Portland sushi restaurant always has free wireless Internet connection. Masu Sushi also caters lunches and is open for private lunch parties. The menu includes dishes like udon noodle soup topped with tempura with curry and steak, miso cured black cod with braised shiitake mushroom tops, daikon and uni sabayon beef tenderloin, just to name a few.
This Portland Japanese restaurant also boasts an exciting menu of cocktails, beer, sake and wine. Whether you are coming in with co-workers for lunch or dining with a romantic date, Masu Sushi restaurant is sure to please. Visit the website for more information or to make a reservation.
