Bamboo Sushi
Sushi restaurant · Highland ·
Sustainable sushi, Japanese small plates, happy hour, and patio seating
Sustainable sushi, Japanese small plates, happy hour, and patio seating
"If you genuinely enjoy hearing about which farm the spinach in your salad is from and how humanely your octopus was caught, you’ll love this sustainable sushi restaurant. Bamboo obsessively sources Marine Stewardship Council-certified fish in an effort to minimize their environmental impact and, you know, keep the earth spinning a little while longer. The Portland-based mini-chain opened on a popular LoHi stretch in 2017, and the creative sashimi and rolls (plus a killer wagyu burger) have been a hit ever since. Go for the Green Machine roll with tempura green beans and avocado, and always add salmon." - allyson reedy
"The Green Machine is the name of one of this Portland-based purveyor of certified sustainable sushi’s most popular rolls; it also applies to the restaurant itself, clean and serene from the vibe to the menu. Nigiri and sashimi handsomely prepared with yakumi, or toppings, include red crab with garlic butter and kanpachi with yuzu and truffle salt, while various maki get the gourmet treatment from ingredients like tempura-fried shishitos and shiso leaf, watercress and pickled mustard seed. For the seafood-averse, there’s also a banger of a wagyu cheeseburger." - Josie Sexton
"If you genuinely enjoy hearing about which farm the spinach in your salad is from and how humanely your octopus was caught, you’ll love this sustainable sushi restaurant. Bamboo obsessively sources Marine Stewardship Council-certified fish in an effort to minimize their environmental impact and, you know, keep the earth spinning a little while longer. The Portland-based mini-chain opened on a popular LoHi stretch in 2017, and the creative sashimi and rolls (plus a killer wagyu burger) have been a hit ever since. Give the Green Machine roll with tempura green beans and avocado a chance, and know it tastes great if you add salmon to it." - Allyson Reedy
"After developing a following at Avanti F&B, the Portland-born Bamboo Sushi opened a brick-and-mortar sanctuary of serenity in the same neighborhood, whose alley entrance leads to a sleek L-shaped dining room flanked by a breezy deck overlooking LoHi’s rooftops. The certified-sustainable kitchen wears its transparency on its sleeve, or rather its website, with detailed sourcing information, some of which also appears on the menu. Though somewhat scaled down for reduced capacity, its greatest hits remain, including yuzu-drizzled scallop nigiri; the Green Machine roll with long-bean and scallion tempura, avocado, and cilantro–sweet chile aioli; and, admittedly off-theme, the sumptuous Wagyu cheeseburger with grilled shishitos." - Gigi Sukin
"At the LoHi outpost of this Portland-based sustainable seafood spot, diners can sit at the sushi counter and name their price for a chef’s omakase tasting experience. With a budget set, sushi chefs will prepare creative nigiri, sashimi, and rolls for every price point. See also happy hour specials from 5 to 7 p.m. daily." - Eater Staff