Yoko's Japanese Restaurant
(503) 736-9228
2878 SE Gladstone St
Portland,
OR
97202
45.4932
-122.6361
Neighborhoods: Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Creston - Kenilworth
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In Short
The tiny dining room with bamboo-mat wallpaper, a dazzling aquarium and an antique fish kite has the feel of a Hawaiian surfer hangout. The sushi chefs are chatty and willing to point diners to the best offerings.Top-notch nigiri sushi and creative rolls are complemented by traditional Japanese fare and numerous small plates. Generous bento teriyaki boxes and comforting udon noodle soups are a good value.
User Reviews
sandpanda
May 01, 2009
My husband and I have been huge fans of Yoko's for around ten years and usually eat there a few times a month- a bit less often recently due to financial concerns- but we have been loyal and happy customers for a long time. That is until now. The last two times we have eaten there we have had our sushi made by the new sushi chef. The first time was really not good- it took an incredibly long time to get our sushi (even though we were sitting at the sushi bar) and when if finally came the nigiri was just plain weird- strange looking cuts of fish that were thrown together messily and the rolls were missing some of their key ingredients- that is the rolls we actually got- the "chef" forgot 2 of the items we ordered. Being in the restaurant biz ourselves we didn't make a fuss over the mistakes and chalked our sub- par sushi up to the fact that the new guy was still learning. Much to our chagrin, our next visit to Yoko's was even worse- and lucky us we got the new guy again making our meal. This time we chatted him up a bit. He told us he has been making sushi for a number of years and much to our surprise, bragged about being the owner! We were floored and responded that we thought Yoko was the owner. Turns out he's her new hubby. We really don't want to hurt anyones feelings but maybe he should have a bit more training before you let him loose on the public! We know most of the staff at Yoko's by name and have always been treated very well by everyone and there is no denying that Yoko's has the freshest and best sushi in town but we will not be eating there if the new guy is working. This makes us very sad but we wont waste our money at Yoko's when we can go to Mio or Saburos and have sushi made by chefs that know what they are doing.
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TetsuyaOno
February 09, 2009
Well besides the place being Slammed to the wall busy I thought the service was decent though the food was amazing. Their is no other sushi bar in this small little city that offers such creative food with a casual atmosphere, you can go anywhere for your traditional sushi but Yoko's stands alone. I my self have been a sushi chef for the last six years in the Portland area and this is where I go when I want Sashimi, Salmon,Hamachi and they always have the most fresh Tuna. Every sushi bar in town knows of Yokos trust me they are so busy. thats why they have the best fish. You have to try the Takas tuna and the Poki roll, Oh my God!! And they have the best Kara-age in town. Plus Yoko is so cute you will want to put her in your pocket and take her home. Its the sushi bar you HAVE to go to once at least...........
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Anonymous
January 22, 2009
The sushi here is so good! The prices are little higher but worth it. The space is very tiny so waiting is common. They have a few fish tanks to space out on while you wait or just go next door to the bar and someone will grab you when a table is open. The seaweed salad is a must.
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When to Go:
Weekend nights are very busy; come early to get the best choice of fish.
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are not accepted. Put your name down and sneak across the street to Ships Ahoy tavern to ease the wait; just mind the time.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Hidden Find
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
