10/09/09

Just great food

by gyw820

bluefin tuna belly and secret sauce is unbelievable! quality of the cut is hard to obtain, well worth the price. We had about 8 different rolls and nigiri. Everything fresh and delicately presented. Mrs Hiroshi's desserts were absolutely wonderful too!

Overall, a great dining experience. No rudeness, no evil eyes. Maybe we get what we give?

• Pros: great sushi

09/09/09

Want sushi, not extinctions for lunch

by dragonboy1

The first thing we saw on the menu was so called "Black tuna," which is a common name for Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). The species is not only recognized as an endangered species (see Seafoodwatch program) but is known to carry elevated levels of mercury and PCBs.

Yummy!

The second thing we saw was a dish called "wild Tasmanian salmon." When we asked the waitress about such an interesting new type of salmon and noted that we thought wild Pacific salmon only originate from the North Pacific (not South Pacific near Australia), she responded with "That's what our distributor told us." Well, young lady, maybe it’s time for a new distributor? Because there are only two options here: one, the fish is farmed, which means you are mislabeling your product. Or two, it’s an escaped farmed salmon that is now spawning in the wild!

Tasty!!

Third thing I saw on the menu. "Oregon salmon roll." I’m thinking, heres something I can feel good about eating. Surely during the peak of the wild salmon run in Oregon your dish called Oregon salmon roll is using our local salmon bounty. Or, at least its using Alaska wild salmon. But not at Hiroshi. "Sorry," she said. "Its made with farmed Chilean salmon!"

Check please!

When will these sushi restaurants realize that as a purveyor of ocean species, they have a obligation to learn where they get their fish, how it was harvested, and whether the species is in trouble or not. Lets make sure we have sushi around for our kids and grandkids. I’m going to Bamboo Sushi instead.

• Pros: Unique dish
• Cons: Destroying fish stocks

08/07/09

Best sushi in Portland

by DrOrtner

My husband and I have been faithful customers for 15 years. Hiro is always creating new dishes with delicious sauces. His new creations aren't always on the menu, so your best bet is to ask for chef's selection and let him make selections for you. Dinner will take up to 2 hours, so plan accordingly.

• Pros: incredibly creative dishes, excellent quality