Bara Sushi House
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 233-4100
Message from Bara Sushi House
Lil Place, Big Taste!!
- Private Tatami Room
- Happy Hour
- Daily Specials
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Editorial Description for Bara Sushi House
Small Japanese spot serves up fresh sushi favorites in an intimate environment.
User Reviews for Bara Sushi House
04/09/2008 Posted by eatsoutalotpdx
We walked in to Bara without any expectations. It was a late evening meal (around 9:00 PM). We were seated at a table not far from the front door. Normally this wouldn't bother me but it happened to be very cold out that night so whenever anyone walked in, we sure felt it. The hostess/waitress brought our menus and took our drink orders. She was a very pleasant person with a soothing voice and a welcoming smile. Our order was prepared promptly and delivered to our table. The presentation was amazing. The dragon roll truly looked like a dragon! The fish was the ultimate in freshness. While the sushi chef was preparing the sushi for everyone, he was very conversational and friendly, smiling a lot as well. Our waitress was spot on with tending to our drinks and making sure we had refills. All in all, this place is amazing. The fish melts in your mouth, service is impeccable and the whole restaurant is a lesson in relaxation and tranquility. It was a tad on the spendy side but well worth it for the quality and ambience. I will definitely be going there again!
Pros: fresh fish, friendly waitstaff, great culinary presentation
Cons: It's cold by the door!
04/07/2008 Posted by SnowHawkMike
The atmosphere was very nice at first however as more people filed in it gradually became much much louder and you begin to realize you're dining in a house rather then a restaurant. It got to the point where I could barely hear myself speak let alone the person I went with. The staff seemed inexperienced at handling such a large crowd and after waiting 45 minutes to get a 10 piece Sashimi order I asked for it to go. I then had to wait another 15 minutes for it to be "boxed" and by the time it arrived at the table it was far from fresh, although the taste of it about ten minutes later when I enjoyed it at home left much to be desired. The Salmon and Tuna tasted "fishy" and far from fresh. The added insult to injury was that when my bill was brought to my table the waitress informed me she had gone ahead and added an 8% gratuity, finishing by saying "if that's ok". I kindly payed and left, however I will not be returning.
