Mio Sushi

05/22/2008 Posted by anon77

My boyfriend and I love going to the NW Mio Sushi for dinner. The staff is always friendly an shouts a hello to us as we walk in. We've had the same waitress several times, she is positive and warm and recommended the best seaweed salad. We also appreciate the price and quality of the sushi. We always know that we are going to walk away satisfied....Thanks Mio!

Pros: Service, price, quality

05/13/2008 Posted by jimmy4

I highly recommend the Sushi Pizza. Great Place to eat and exceptional fresh quality sushi. I really enjoyed the new sushi rolls in the menu, especially the vegetarian rolls. Wow, great taste with exceptional quality. Mio Sushi definately stands out from it's competitors.

12/19/2007 Posted by patatasavona

I tried a lot of sushi and Mio is pretty good. True the menu is limited and sushi can get better than this but in Portland this place is my favorite for the value. The location is great and I love to come here for lunch or after shopping on NW 23rd. Not recommended for a romantic date though.

Pros: location, crunch roll, sushi

Cons: limited sushi rolls menu

01/28/2007 Posted by ryu1979

It troubles me that the one-line editorial review of Mio Sushi uses the word "Mecca." give me a break. Mio is OK at best. a last resort venue if nothing else is open and the need for a fish fix is overwhleming. the fish is pre-cut, errs on the side of "sorta fresh" and the presentation is about as uninspired as the menu. sound a little rough? if you really really like sushi and have experienced it at it's best you know what the term "mecca" might refer to. this is not mecca. this isn't even close. though the prices are not out-of-control, it certainly isn't cheap (one dude with a healthy appetite and a love for sampling the a-la carte menu could easily drop $50-$60). My attitude is, if you're gonna do it, do it right - especially when it comes to something like sushi. Mio doesn't really do it right and until they get the message to raise the bar a little (or a lot), my advise is to look elsewhere for proper sushi.

Pros: location

Cons: Sushi quality, sushi menu

11/21/2006 Posted by lexie013

Mio Sushi is great for sushi lovers AND sushi likers. They have full menu of traditional sushi, but also many delicious items with no raw fish ingredients. Soooo, this means its a great place to take a fellow Portlander who has not yet come to fully appreciate sushi, you can break them in slowly. And if they just don't like the idea of seaweed, lots of teriyaki, katsu, and tempura as well. Must trys: Alaska Roll, Lovejoy Roll

11/20/2006 Posted by drdanpdx

This is a great little place to get sushi. The only problem is fighting the NW 23rd traffic and parking so take the the streetcar or bus. The non sushi items are very good also.

Pros: Everything except parking

07/28/2006 Posted by vlcgoddess

It's no Yoko's, but Mio is pretty good. The wait was a bit unpleasant, but once we were seated, we were served right away. I ordered the veggie bento with noodles, and it was good food at a good value. The noodles were great, with a delicious sauce. The veggie roll was also very good, with minimal seaweed (which I hate) and lots of vegetables. The meal also came with fried tofu, which was the most unimpressive aspect of the meal, a salad and miso soup, all for around $8. The sake selection was also pretty good. Give Mio a try!

Pros: Bentos, value

Cons: Long waits

07/07/2006 Posted by willowchocolate

took my honey this week. loved it! great sushi! great bento! nice prices. parking was a bit tricky, but the alphabet district is amazing. we can't wait to go again and spend the day walking around, looking at shops and eating at mio!!!

Pros: food, service, area of town

Cons: parking

07/06/2006 Posted by bigfattuna

I've only been once for lunch, but am very pleased with what I have experienced so far. I am a very experienced sushi and sashimi diner that has eaten more fish in Japan than in the US, so I feel that I have a good reference for quality. Maguro, albacore, hamachi, tai, unagi, uni, and sake nigiri were all fresh, tasty, properly formed, correct in size, and with an appropriate amount of wasabi. Mio has a very eclectic and delicious selection of maki that ranges from traditional Japanese to proprietary originals. The miso soup was as good as I've had in the US. I'm looking forward to trying their noodles next. Great mix of clientele. Clean. Prompt friendly service. Difficult parking situation but worth the effort. I'm not ready to say it is as good and authentic as Hakata Mon (next to Uwajimaya) but it very well could be. Time will tell. I'll bring Japanese visitors here if they need comfort food.

Pros: fresh, relatively inexpensive, friendly

Cons: parking

04/08/2006 Posted by goremade

Had a great lunch today at Mio with 3 friends. Restaurant was small but the food was great! I wouldn't recommend going with a group larger than 4 since it is fairly cramped. We had quick service, great food and left for under $10 each. If you love sushi and you're friends don't, this place has a menu for both of you.

Pros: extensive menu, sushi, fast service

Cons: small