10/27/09

Lowest Quality of Sushi Ever!

by lailah73

We were a table of five on a Friday night. We ordered a bunch of nigris and sushi rolls. First, we were seated in the back room which was in the same spot as the restroom so it smelled like bad bathroom odors. Then, we were served by a bunch of people who kept rushing us to order food and served us water in dirty, cracked platic cups. Once we received the sushi we ordered, we were thoroughly disgusted. It had to be the lowest of the lowest quality of sushi I have ever tasted. There was wayyy too much rice than one needed. The rolls were the width of my wrist. Some people enjoy the fact that they can get large amounts of sushi for really cheap, but this place is scam. They don't even give you sushi grade sashimi. This is like the Costco of sushi....it's exciting to see the quantity for the price, but the quality is subpar!

• Pros: Large portions for someone with a large apetite
• Cons: Long wait, too much rice, lowest grade sushi, bad service

10/16/09

Awesome Sushi

by lizzysreviews

I frequent sushi restaurants often and I always leave Suburo's having had a great experience. Sushi is always good and there is a lot to choose from on the menu.

• Pros: Always fresh, always tasty
• Cons: Long wait to get in

09/29/09

Big food for my big appetite

by tomers

I love to go eat sushi here but I just wish it was bigger. I really have to plan my night to go there because you might wait for awhile but it is worth it.

• Pros: Huge fresh portions
• Cons: Long lines

07/22/09

Monster Portions

by happypalate

My GF and I have gone twice now to Saburo's. We do like this place because the food is tasty, it's very affordable, and the portions are enormous. The 1 hour wait isn't even that bad if you're up for putting your name on the list and grabbing a drink at the Lompoc while you wait.

But, we went slightly hungry the last time, which was a mistake. We didn't feel like drinking before hand, we just wanted to eat. So we waited for an hour. Then we sat down. Our order was taken 15 minutes later. Our food arrived 30 minutes after that. So it was almost 2 hours from the time we arrived to the time we ate. Keep that in mind.

That being said.. this place is a lot of fun. Just make sure you have time to spend.

-Nathaniel Carey

• Pros: Ridiculously large portions
• Cons: Wait to be seated (avg 1 hour)

03/06/09

Quality & Quantity

by sushilover53

I love this place. I split 50/50 with my date cause I'm cheap. I never spend over $12 and leave full. The quality is fantastic. The wait is worth it! My only complaint is the Inari is too sweet. There salad is amazing!

• Pros: quality & quantity
• Cons: Inari is a bit sweet

01/29/09

Biggest Sushi in Town

by jimmy4

Wow, tried Saburo for the first time and the sushi was huge! I thought wow, how can this be? Enjoyed the atmosphere and the server's blunt attitude, but remember, you can only order once. The server will get mad if you try to take your time and order the second time. Try this place, it's fun and unique.

11/17/08

uh, best sushi?

by oopdog

portions were huge, needed a fork to eat a sushi roll but i dont think theyre supposed to be quite that large. if you are looking for hometown buffet portions of sushi, go right ahead, you will love it here. not bad. prices were very reasonable, but in the sushi business, you get what you pay for. freshness of fish pretty good, better than mio sushi. may or may not try it again.

• Pros: sunomono, cheap prices
• Cons: need fork to eat a roll

10/23/08

Best Sushi in the Northwest

by proteus47

I was born and raised in Orange County, CA -- the US capitol of Sushi restaurants. I've eaten sushi for 24 of my 25 years and I can tell you hands down that the second best Sushi restaurant in the nation is Saburo's Sushi House in Portland, OR. It is a close second to Sushi Ikko in Costa Mesa, CA.

There isn't much I can add here other than the fact that you WILL love the food here. The service is so-so, the atmosphere is dull, the lighting is awful, the music is questionable at best, the waits are long, and the furniture isn't even very comfortable, it doesn't matter. At all. The food is king here and the servings are very generous. Unless you are a strict traditionalist (and missing out on a whole lot of sushi-influenced dishes) this will quickly become one of your favorite sushi restaurants.

Tonight will be my 10th time, the quality of sushi has always been top notch, that level of consistency is hard for even the most expensive sushi restaurants, what surprises me even more is the prices -- I'd easily expect to pay twice the menu price for most of these dishes anywhere else.

• Pros: Freshness of Sushi, Size of portions, Friendly Servers
• Cons: Parking, Ambience, Wait Times, Furniture, Speed of service

10/18/08

get in line

by preea11

yes there is a huge wait and you have to get there 30 minutes before it opens but the sushi is the best and biggest you will get, its fast and affordable. order once only and have your dinner guest with you I heard they will not seat if all the people in your party is not there, not recommended for larger groups more then 4, eat and go but affordable, large sushi pieces 3 rolls is enough for 2 people.

• Pros: prices/ sushi value and taste
• Cons: waiting in line

09/19/08

huge delicious sushi for CHEAP. go early or late, or you'll wait awhile.

by SusanBea

once you finally get IN the place, your food comes quickly, as does the minimally-expensive check.

that's because there are always another 2 dozen people waiting to come in.

if you're looking to dawdle and gaze at your loved one for an hour... go elsewhere.

this place is always packed and busy, and with good reason.

i suggest ordering a nice assortment of the sushi or sashimi if it's your first time, because the rolls are so huge they turn into a mess, and you can't fit them in your maw without unhinging your jaw like a python.

WARNING: order about HALF as much food as you would in a regular sushi restaurant, or you'll end up with take-home... and sushi doesn't re-eat well, in my humble opinion.

oh yeah... their house hot sake is enough to make you smirk your way into dessert.

one of my favorite places in Portland.

• Pros: huge fresh cheap sushi
• Cons: tightly packed restaurant, long wait if you're not crafty.