Hamono Sushi

Can’t believe we have never eaten here before! It was great! Really quite delicious and fresh. Nathan is a gracious and knowledgeable host. We took all of his suggestions and they were all spot on. The atmosphere is cute but small, so I hesitate telling you how good it is😏 We’ll be back!

We found this place while walking, and the decor is incredibly cute and creative. It’s a good vibe. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The sushi tasted fresh and delicious. I really enjoyed the galaxy roll. We’ll be coming back to try more of their menu.

Absolutely delicious. Seriously amazing gastronomic experience. Everything was fresh. The omakase was superb. And the service was top notch. All the details about the food (most that went over my head at no fault of theirs but because I’m just not bougie like that) and the customer service, the attention that we were given felt like it was above and beyond. This was 💯 % worth the price and would encourage everyone to try it.

Had an amazing dining experience at Hamono sushi! Every dish was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. The presentation was beautiful, and you can really taste the quality in every bite. The service was attentive and made the meal even more enjoyable. If you’re looking for a delicious and authentic omakase experience, this place is a must-try! I’ll definitely be coming back for more.

Little hidden gem in between all the nonsense. My friend’s been talking this place up and now I know why. This is absolute some of the best sushi in the Portland downtown area. Not only are their qualities outstanding but their waiter NATE is beyond god damn knowledgeable in the sushi realm. HES ALSO HAPPENS TO SHARE MY BDAY. Sushi was incredible.

New favorite place. An omakase lunch to return for, multiple times. 19 dishes today, mostly nigiri, a summer omakase somewhat unlike the pictured menu. Chef Jason (I think) had scored a bunch of different fishes from Japan, plus summer hamachi from Hawaii, obscene toro and much more, explaining them all as I nodded like a dummy. Waiter Nate explained some dishes as well. Both guys were great, super nice, encyclopedic, and this made for an excellent solo dining experience. The fact everything wasn’t all separately plated was a blessing, and when multiple nigiri come out, just eat left to right. Fried shrimp head! Everything was beautifully seasoned as presented, although soy sauce and real (yummy) wasabi is there for you if you feel the need. From fresh crab miso soup to the A5 Wagyu finish (which I failed to photograph, instead snarfing it down) once you’re done with the very ample omakase, you can then order *almost* as much as you like from the separate omakase menu. Including the toro, wagyu, and more, with limits. The rest is all you can eat. The toro simply blew my mind. I had 4 nigiri from 3 different belly cuts, and each one will allow you to say “I can die now.” Man alive, it was life altering sushi, that fatty tuna. He asked if I wanted more, but I was really satisfied. This is all you can eat sushi from a different plane of existence. I ordered extra toro, the uni ikura don, toro uni tamaki, yuzu salmon salad, and negitoro maki. I was perfectly stuffed. In fact, the omakase itself would be enough for a normal person, unlike an abnormal like me, without ordering extras. After all that beautiful seafood, I could have also had cheesecake, mochi, or sweet potato and ice cream, or all of them, but the orange in the yuzu salmon salad kinda made for a really nice light dessert. Plus I had to bike home. All this for $100 + tip is a deal. It was so damn good, I will go again with anyone who wants to. Everything was absolutely fabulous. I’m not a sushi expert, aficionado, or snob. It is possible there is technically better sushi in town. HOWEVER! This is, I think, the best sushi meal I’ve ever had. Aside from the very first time way back in 1992 at Tomoe Sushi in New York - and you never forget your first - it is certainly my new favorite. It was bonkers. Best hunnerd bucks you’ll ever spend.

Absolutely fantastic sushi, maybe the best or tied for the best I have had in Portland. The quality of the fish was great and the AYCE menu had some banger fish that was so fun to revisit. Their tempura was also excellent, with a super nice cronch and lovely taste on the insides. The interior was really cool and smaller than I thought it would be, but very cozy. The server Nate was incredibly knowledgeable and willing to talk through anything being served. Would go back for the Spanish tuna belly toro alone, but everything was so good I will be going back for it all!!!

Thank you for serving great food. I enjoyed the food and your kind service. And a male waiter or manager. I am not sure He ran and gave me my wallet. I appreciate it!!! Whenever I come here again in Portland, 10000% will revisit this place. Thank you all!!

I would gatekeep this amazing legit sushi place, but I don't live in Portland. We didn't have high expectations for the Omakase + ayce at first but this place blew us out of the water with the amazing quality fish. We were not able to get a reservation on Tock, but we called and got a reservation for a weekday. You definitely need reservations because this place is small and during our meal, they had to turn away 2 groups of walk in's. We came the week when it was in the 90s, and their ac is not very strong. But just get more iced drinks because the food more than makes up for it. How the Omakase + ayce ($100 at the time of this review) works is you first finish the omakase portion of about 13 pieces of sushi, 1 miso soup, 1 chawanmushi, then you can order from the ayce menu. The ayce menu has most of what was served in the omakase portion. It even has toro and wagyu! The quality of the fish were high and everything was fresh. They get their fish from Japan daily and I absolutely believe them with the amazing dinner we had. Probably the best sushi deal I've had in the states. The only place I've had better sushi so far is in Japan. The most surprising thing of the meal was the akami, the lean cut of tuna. I never order it because it's just not a tasty cut. But the akami was delicious here! They explained that it's because the only use truly wild caught blue fin tuna. I definitely won't discount ordering akami from now on. Even the desserts were good! The match cheesecake and ice cream tasted like good, rich flavored matcha. We saw some tables do a la carte and ordered rolls like spider roll, crunchy roll, etc. so if that type of sushi is what you're craving, they have it too. Next time we visit portland, I'll be sure to make a reservation here as soon as we book the trip! And hopefully we'll actually get a reservation. We only saw metered street parking or paid parking structures nearby.

The omakase is well worth the price and money The service was great! (I forgot our servers name) however he was energetic, well informed, and well spoken! Made the experience a fun one. He also didn't rush us and allowed us to order what we needed. He was the only server too! The place is intimate and had a small bar and 7 tables. Well decorated and it's a cute place! Now for food, the 16 course dinner did take a while to get out. Our reservation was at 7, we ended the omakase around 8:45. And then we had a chance to do the AYCE menu however and sadly the kitchen closes at 9, so we didn't have much much time. We did get to order a bunch at a time though. And they were out of the same portion of the menu. We were first served a miso soup with crab, and then 6 nigiri sushi (i forgot which fish ) and then another 4, and then one seafood soufflé dish and then, a sweet shrimp with ikura hand roll with a fried shrimp head and lastly uni, wagyu and otoro. The last three were my absolute favorite. In terms of quality- the fish is really good! Melt in your mouth, smooth, creamy and no fish smell nor seafood taste! Really good quality fish. I was not a fan of the rice - I've had better sushi rice at other places. But it was still very good sushi. The AYCE portion/ they did not skimp out on anything- it was the same quality as they would give you in omakase. They had more options of fish, and special rolls and other kitchen items. It was good!! As for dessert, we had the green tea cheesecake that was torched. Delicious and simple. 4/5 only because we didn't get the sake of our choice we wanted and the kitchen closing. I will come back!

What a delightful experience, and I don't say that lightly. I would totally recommend Hamono Sushi's omakase experience and would go again if I'm back in town. If you're interested in the omakase, please note that you need to make a reservation. The restaurant is relatively small, so I imagine reservations during the weekend go quickly. Like others have noted, the restaurant is small but cozy. I booked a reservation for a celebration and the server, Nate, made it extra special. Nate is incredibly knowledgeable about sushi, fish, and was great to talk to. He took the time to listen to my and my partner's preferences and gave great recommendations. Quite frankly, photos don't do it justice. It was my first time having uni and I was amazed by how buttery and rich it could be. Some of my favorite bites had to be the scallop, otoro, and the uni chawanmushi.

Good sushi. Location cute and quaint. Staff was informed and funny. But I did feel a little rushed out.

It was a tough night I think. With outside temps near 100, the ac could not keep up, so we were really sweating! The kitchen must have been unbearable and it sadly showed. The tempura batter was... flat... lacking the bubbles and trails typical of ice cold batter draped into hot oil and was even a tiny bit chewy but still mostly crispy. My friend's roll didn't come out for so long! We were done eating before it arrived. I get it though, I've worked kitchen in heat like this and it takes a toll, leaving you less than fully sharp or worse (I've passed out in kitchen conditions not much different). I hope the building manager can do something. Until then... I'd say go when the highs are no more than the low 80's. The sake pairing our server recommended was wonderful and the birthday boy got to take home half a bottle. This server is so amazing, handling the entire service afternoon and night by himself, rattling back orders like he has an eidetic memory and always having a funny joke or two! The sushi was excellent as always and the chirashi (Hamono Don) was generous and wonderful. The bill for 5 with apps and a full bottle of sake was shockingly inexpensive for this level of quality and service.

So many great things to say about this place! Make sure to make a reservation if you want to do Omakase. It's so worth it. The restaurant is small but cozy. Go earlier if you can because it does take the food a while to come out, especially if you order yakitori. All the bites of fish were divine and fresh and everything we ordered after Omakase on the AYCE was also so good. Our server was so knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the fish we were eating. We did have one missing item that was given to the table next to us, but in his defense, we ordered a lot. Another thing I really liked was that they use real wasabi. I think that goes a long way to setting a sushi restaurant apart. The one thing that was a concern was that on yelp, the restaurant says it's wheelchair accessible, when in fact, it's not. There are two stairs in the front. However, you can't really beat the quality for the price. There were also 3 sake tasters per person included in the $95 omakase price. I would 100% go again, especially since it sounds like they update the menu regularly. This place is so good I want to gate keep to avoid the price going up!

We had a reservation for two for date night. We kept hearing such great things about it online and had to try it- and our expectations were most definitely well met. The staff was attentive and kind and would explain every item we received and the best way to eat it. Considering we went on a day that there were 4 other tables doing tasting menus, our waitress was very quick and checked in often even with a busy crowd. There's no parking, prepare to find street parking! We each got the omakase 14 pieces meal experience, which was then followed up by all you can eat from their AYCE Menu separate from their omakase menu set. The waitress brought out the course in 5 different waves. The first was the crab miso soup. The real crab in it was bouncy and had a delicious aroma. Second wave was 5 pieces of nigiri from left to right: madai, kanpachi, shima aji, scallop, squid. My favorite was the shimaaji and the scallop. The scallop was HUGE and sooo juicy and supple. The shima aji had a great texture of bounciness. The madai was great, but I preferred the other options the squid, is topped with a type of "umami" powder which could've been left out. Not a fan. Third wave was 4 pieces of nigiri from left to right: sweet shrimp, akami, king salmon, mackerel. My favorite was the sweet shrimp. It wasn't as sweet as it could've been but it was great for being out of season. It still was creamy and bouncy. The akami was delicious as well. King salmon I was a bit let down with, I wasn't expecting it to be slightly seared. The mackerel was pretty good but it has a more astringent taste which isn't my initial pick. Fourth round- uni chawanmushi. YUM!!!! It was so silly and custardy and the broth was full and homey. I loved every bit of this! It was topped with a shrimp and some uni. 5th round- uni, toro, wagyu beef. The uni was delicious! I believe it was Hokkaido uni, as it was less fishy and sweeter. It was great- Portland doesn't have a lot of reliable sushi places that do uni but this was definitely top. The toro was super yummy! And the wagyu beef was great, nothing spectacular but a great bite nonetheless. We were brought sake options - you can each choose 3 for the omakase tasting menu so we got all 6 flavors. The menu tells you which sake to drink with what nigiri from the omakase tasting menu, it was really fun to follow! Afterwards we did about 4 rounds of AYCE. For the AYCE you have a specific selection to choose from, with no time limit which was very generous! We ordered each of their available appetizers along some of our favorite nigiri options. Karaage was crispy and not oily. The uni tartare was very cute but I wish the bread was more toasted as it was a little too soft in the center. Shrimp tempura udon was SO GOOD! The broth was very flavorful and noodles were bouncy and chewy. Kabocha squash was good - sweet. We ended with desert: green tea mochi with vanilla ice cream inside, and a sweet potato with vanilla ice cream which was incredible! Great experience. I'd recommend this place to others ! Glad I finally got to try it.

Tiny hole in the wall kind of place. Excellent service by Nate. Top quality food. Will be back for the Omakase. Make a reservation.

Restaurant is very small, so if you're hoping for dine in on a weekend evening I would recommend calling ahead for reservations! My Cousins and I decided on AYCE Omakase for a GNO and I was skeptical about quality and also if we would get our money's worth. Fast forward 2+ hours later - and I was totally proven wrong. Service was great as they often cleared our table, checked in, and ensured we had food on our table as long as we were still eating. The Omakase comes with a 14 item course and complimentary sake (100% recommend the yuzu one for those who can't stand bitter sake). The course started with a crab miso soup (which was so good). Their steamed egg is also the best I've had in the city. It was loaded with uni, and other flavors in it and steamed to perfection. Some of the items in the course aren't apart of the unlimited but the best additional orders you could add imo are the: toro, uni toro tartare, yellowtail jalapeño (a carpaccio essentially), wagyu, and your other fish of choice. I love toro so I kept eating that all night along with the yellowtail carpaccio.

Amazed by the quality of the omakase! It features an appetizer (crab miso soup), 12 pieces of nigiri, and mid-course uni chawanmushi along with 3 6oz sake to pair with. After the courses are done, we were able to order AYCE nigiri and special dishes from the menu plus dessert at the end. Crab miso soup: one crab meat in the soup. It was great to start off especially during winter to warm my pallet up. 12 pieces of nigiri: pretty solid pieces. They were not huge pieces but were surprisingly fresh and delicious. My favorites were kanpachi and uni. Uni was from hokkaido. I loved the butteriness of it! Uni chawanmushi: omg!! I'd get this by itself it's on the menu. 4-5 pieces of uni, scallops and ikura in the steamed Japanese egg custard. So yummy and so rich with all the seafood. AYCE nigiri: the service is tad slow for this one and nigiri pieces are smaller. But still yummy and it's unlimited so how can you complain? Also the chef decorates each pieces carefully with different toppings on top and each dish comes with huge pieces of blueberries and cherry tomatoes. Daily special: you can order upto 3 pieces at a time. This is so worth the money. We got more kanpachi and scallops. Special dishes: it ranges from yuzu salmon salad to karaage and udon. My favorite was the yuzu salmon salad. Uni toro tartar was a bit disappointing as I couldn't really taste the uni or toro. It's a small piece. Yakitori is only served from 5pm. Since we came in around lunch, we weren't able to order from AYCE yakitori but nigiri pieces were enough for us to be happy and full. 1000% I will be back. I'm bringing my family next time.

I came here one evening hoping to try their unlimited omakase, but was very sad to find out that the unlimited omakase required a reservation. Nonetheless, I still stopped for a dinner and had a great time. The inside of the restaurant is a bit small, but intimate. The decor is cute and very inviting. And, the staff is very friendly and polite. I ordered their mushroom soup, takoyaki, and a variety of their sashimi and nigiri. Everything was delicious. I was very pleasantly surprised by their mushroom soup, with how light but flavorful it was. Their takoyaki was also a huge portion and came with lots of takoyaki balls. And, their cuts of fish were all thick and fresh. Truly enjoyed my experienced here, and I would love to come back to try their unlimited omakase.

Well.....hmmmm First I always give a sushi spot three tests Uni- sea urchin ( 5 star on freshness ) Saki ( it was Luke warm....i didn't send it back... unpleasant ) Chiriashi bowl. ( to check out the chefs inventiveness and sushi freshness ). It was ok. Overall. I'd give the place 2-3 stars on ambience. I like a bar. No bar. No ability to watch knife work. How sad. It's a free benefit with a remodel. There are other places I'll try before I come back. Uni was 20$. Quite a bit. Prices are high. That's the highest I've seen.

I was craving sushi, so while my in-laws were watching the kids, my husband and I decided to stop in for a quick fix. One of the best rolls I've ever had is from here--the Ocean Crunch. I also tried the shrimp tempura roll, but the Ocean Crunch absolutely stole the show. I'll have to come back to Portland just to have it again! The only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 is that they don't take reservations, so it's first come, first served. The establishment is quite small with limited seating inside. However, they kindly accommodated us just 30-40 minutes before closing, and I'm very grateful for that.

Looked for a last min place for dinner around where my hotel was and was wanting sushi. This place is def on the smaller side and reservations are recommended. I opted for a sashimi plate (slices of raw fish without the rice) and a side order of salmon nigiri (the slices of fish with the rice). The pricing wasn't bad at all. But I wish there was a way to at least make one or two changes from the "chef's choice", but overall the sushi was decent. The atmosphere is very hole in the wall with pink Sakura flowers hanging from the ceiling. The restaurant sign itself it super cute. The staff is friendly, but wish they were a bit more attentive. I had to ask for refills a few times as they were more attentive to the larger parties.

The new omakase meal is amazing! Food quality is fantastic and well prepared. The waiter is sweet, patient and kind. The quaint spot, is modern and well decorated. I have been here twice in 1 week...will be back soon!

Cozy place, great service and incredible quality of fish. our server Nate was knowledgeable, funny and gave great recommendations,, i literally can't pick a favorite dish, it was all extremely delicious! if im in town again, i would definitely come back. a dallas visitor was left very impressed :)

I've been here handful of times now and recently did their $95 AYCE omakase and it didn't disappoint. They first serve you the set omakase set and then you're able to choose from the all you can eat list. Most of the items from the omakase set are on the AYCE list with the exception of the uni. We signed up for the 7:15 time and found that was enough time to enjoy the dinner while eating til our stomachs were full. Last call for orders was at 8:45pm

We did the Omakase. It is very small seating inside so if you can make reservations. There is 5 small tables and a small bar. The omakase starts off with a set menu that comes out in 3 rounds. The food was so delicious. After the omakase portion, you can order AYCE sushi. There was no time limit. What I loved about the place was that the rice was just the right amount on the nigiri. They were not trying to fill me up on the rice. The fish was great quality and offered some premium cuts. The staff was so great and nice as well. Loved it here

Went to get a roll and was given this? Not what I expected and not sure how I feel about it. I won't be back, 21$ for this thing and a miso seems crazy.

We did the all you can eat Omakase and it was such a fun experience! I think the value was definitely worth it. You get miso soup, 12 pieces of nigiri, and 3 sake samples. It included some incredible pieces like wagyu, king salmon, scallop, bluefin toro, uni, etc. At the end, you could stay as long as you wanted and order more pieces of nigiri and other dishes from the all you can eat menu. There were some restrictions but not really anything restrictive as you would be too full before you could even max out on anything! It was a great time to be able to try so many new nigiri and then still order all my favorite classics at the end included. It also included 3 dessert choices- we did the mochi which was good but not the best I've had. The service was wonderful, very kind and helpful. The ambiance is good, definitely a small place so highly recommend making reservations!

friendly staff, the sashimi was very fresh and delicious, the galaxy roll was alright but everything else was just amazing. The Takoyaki was at the perfect temp where you can just plop the whole thing in your mouth right when you get it and dont have to worry about burning the roof of your mouth which is awesome. One of the drinks overflowed and the waiter was very nice to give us another one on the house will definitely come here again

Despite making reservations, we showed up and there were no tables available. The place is quite small and there were three of us and three seats at the bar along the back wall, so we sat there for about 10 minutes while waiting for a table. The bar area was not clean and we were not offered drinks or anything while we waited. Eventually we were seated and the table was both out of ginger and soy sauce. All of this left a bad first impression. However, everything turned around when the sushi came out. The sushi here is incredible. I recommend everything we ordered (see below) and would love to go back to try the rest of the menu! Hon yari Omakase x2 Hamono tasting Ichiban Naruto roll Toro taku roll Negi Hama

My sister in law and I met up for a later dinner. It's very possible that I could blame all of the mishaps on closing time (we came at 830). Not being in the biz I'm not sure how forgiving to be on this. The highlight was the katsu. Well prepared, good size portions. The salad was not great. I don't know what the issue was. It was really sloppy but tasted like your standard sweet creamy sesame dressing. The sushi was another story. The tamago is store bought. Not impressed. This is $2 on the sushi track. We got the eel roll. The eel again was not the freshest and it was apparent. The king salmon was ok and I ended up with some tuna belly which was good. There's a certain lack of polishing and professionalism that I sensed. There were some issues with my order that just didn't sit right with me. It was handled but still sus. Good location. Very cozy but in our case really noisy. Doubtful I'd return. Sorry.

Omakase was spectacular, the additional all you can eat and specials after the already indulgent sets plus sake tasting. We found our sushi spot here!

On the pricier end and smaller portion but the quality of the seafood was good. I enjoyed the Teriyaki Salmon Don that came with two pieces of fatty and well-grilled salmon and two steamed dumplings. Would have like more for $17 but it's overall satisfying. Inside was cozy and well-decorated. Staffs were fast and efficient too.

Great AYCE Omakase experience. Service was sweet and attentive. There is no time limit. Includes sake pairings or you can opt for one of the Japanese beer instead. Will be back!

We stumbled upon this spot while walking through downtown. It's a super small place with not much seating. The service was great and our server was friendly. I love that they have a heaping amount of ginger in a jar that's already at your table (I love ginger). The sushi was creative and delicious!

Amazingly fresh fish!!! By way this is my favorite sushi restaurant in town. A small and cozy place to dine, great service and affordable prices.

Was in the area for work and Hamono came up high in my search for food sushi. I was not disappointed. I'd been seeking some great crispy rice for a moment and they definitely came thru. I devoured this roll. It was packed with delicious fresh ingredients. Also ordered for lunch was a salmon hand roll. OMG. Any lovers of fresh salmon would smash 2 of these in one 1 minute. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and planned on coming back but the stars did not align.

My partner and I did the AYCE Omakase experience and it was amazing. The omakase portion consists of 15 courses. All of the nigiris did not have a fishy smell and the right amount of rice to enjoy the fish. My personal favorites were the madal, kanpachi, shima aji, and akami. In particular the akami stood out to me as I typically am not a fan of tuna. Each omakase included 3 sakes so my partner and I were able to try all 6 sakes. I am not a drinker so I will not review the sake. It was extremely helpful that the menu included the ideal pairings of omakase courses with each sake. The AYCE portion allows you to select any of the 15 omakase courses in addition to other specials and deserts. For the other special the tempera sampler was a favorite as the batter was light and crispy. I preferred the portion size of the specials as I was able to try all of their specials and have room for sushi. The service was phenomenal. Nearly everyone did the AYCE omakase and our server did a great job of checking in with us after we finish one of our order so we can order another round with no delay. This was a delicious, affordable omakase and an AYCE! I would highly recommend this experience and try to have a reservation.

I enjoyed their unlimited omakase experience. We had a group of 6 on their first few days of introductions to the unlimited omakase menu. The place is very small so we were glad we called in ahead of time for reservation. The experience was great, staffs were very nice and accommodating. Everything we tried on the omakase course was great. One little complaint was that the uni was on the more bland side. Overall we had a wonderful experience, the food kept coming to keep our bellies full. We also had room to order more sushi after the omakase was over. Although the sushi we ordered after the omakase isn't as flavorful due to lack of other ingredients like uni or truffle to top the nigiri as toppings, but the fishes in general were all very fresh and delicious. I am stoked Hamono sushi decided to start unlimited omakase in town. This is a true innovative and authentic way to enjoy unlimited sushi without sacrificing the quality.

Absolutely top notch service and food quality. Compliments to the chef and wait staff.

Went with high expectations after reading an article about this restaurant in the Portland Mercury. Sadly the experience was sub par. The fish was tasty. The rest was bad. It was a hot day, around 88 degrees. Arrived at reservation time and was immediately asked to wait outside in the heat until the table was ready for about 5 minutes. Unfortunately, the restaurant offered no relief from the heat as there was only a small mobile a/c unit for the entire space. I sweated through my clothes which made the 2 hour experience incredibly unpleasant. This wasn't made better by having to wait ~30 minutes for the first soup course. The service felt rushed throughout. The a la cart portion after the omakase was especially rushed and we were essentially told to leave after ~30 mins into it. I was under the impression that part of the omakase experience (that wasn't cheap) was good customer service. Unfortunately would not go back or recommend anyone else does unless they address these issues.

Let me first start off by saying Michele our server was awesome and deserves 5 stars. The disappointing part of our dinner was due to the fact they ran out of certain ingredients for our orders. We ordered 4 blue crab handrolls and they had no blue crab. Another one of our rolls Nobu Roll also included blue crab and they substituted with imitation crab no mention of the replacement or no discount on the price. We ordered another roll which was supposed to have snow crab again got imitation crab again no mention of the change of ingredients. It was a cute little restaurant but unfortunately the sushi could have tasted much better if served as described on the menu. Decor on ceiling was so pretty. Just to respond to the owners response below. We were only informed of the blue crab handroll not being available and choose to cancel all except one that was made with imitation crab at a discount. As for the Nobu and Pioneer roll, there was no mention about substituting Ingredients prior to the rolls being made and no discount was offered. So we didn't have an opportunity to decline such discount. The response from the owner is not true. I just want to set the record straight as an apology would have been sufficient vs a lie.

EXCELLENT SUSHI, EXCELLENT SERVER NATE! Have been now three times and loved every single one. The special dinner all you can eat experience was exceptional!

I just went for my second time yesterday. The staff is always friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to make a recommendation. Seating is limited as it's a tiny place but I've never had an issue grabbing a table. The fish is fresh.

We went here for their AYCE omakase and it did not disappoint. The place is pretty small so definitely recommend making a reservation beforehand! We had a total of 7 in our party and the service was impeccable. Everything we ate was delicious and the AYCE omakase came with a sake pairing that truly made for a great experience!

The food is good but the service was not great. The server was super passive aggressive and was underhandedly making fun of us and what we ordered. It was so incredibly uncomfortable. We left as fast as we could after eating. I would go back, but not if that guy is still working there.

Poor service, small dining area. They don't want new customers here. If you want some good serivice go to 365.

This review might cut like a hamono ~ the service & sushi does not match the lavish pricing. Time ~ for lunch, maybe on your day off but not if you have to get back to work. By reason of it takes a long time to receive your meal. Group vs. Time ~ again, if the clock is ticking the work lunch meeting is not a good option here. By the time you get your lunch you have to gobble & go. Not fun when you pay lavishly for quick fish. Parking ~ downtown off the street, lunch or dinner is tough. Service ~ not up to par principally for the price. Waiting to eat your sushi from waiting on ginger & wasabi is not a fun wait. When the server is dressed down more casual than the customers, the diner-like servicing is dull and needs sharpening.

A small sushi restaurant in downtown portland, but all the fish is so fresh & yummy The restaurant itself was packed on a wednesday night which goes to show how popular it is! Highly recommend their crispy rice which was definitely the favorite thing we ordered off the menu, but will definitely be coming back to try more rolls + their omakase

5* for Sake (salmon) sushi is yes very fresh and buttery and surprisingly bc it was not stated as a seared roll, I was more than disappointed when plated but after the first bite the Ichiban $16 had me eating my words haha! With it's definitive crunchy top from the charred fried garlic, the texture & flavor bomb added another layer of yum without overpowering the spicy tuna & green onion inside or albacore sesame sprinkles atop with ponzu. Hubby's Salmon Bento $21 comes teriyaki'd but he requested rare and without the teri lol. It came out raw sashimi style over shredded daikon, exactly what he wanted in odd reality of sending out to the world what you wish for haha?!! Thus a complete bargain with 3 fired gyoza and 8 pc Cali roll and sesame topped rice. Menu online seems somewhat different than the double sided laminated menu presented, possibly Covid pared down version, no miso, takoyaki, sushi taco, wagyu & my roll not listed? I was just looking for more options and noticed after ordering the ramen was written on a board, as per online. Our waitress had just started and so these options were not pointed out and had to relay answers from the kitchen with our questions, taking a bit more back & fore. Asked if there was Miso Soup and not now listed, it's still alive @$2 bowl it was very good! Would love healthier brown rice option and some with-it low sugar, non-alcoholic options besides tea and H20: Kombucha, Ollipop, Coconut water. The green tea came out tasting like bleach and when re-made, same again. Taken off our check, not sure what was going on with the hot water or cups, but the regular iced was fine. Colorful & cheerful, the cherry blossom ceiling and exposed brick wall decor is a lovely surprise in a small hole in the wall den tucked off busy Alder St next to the Galleria/Target block. Also the cutest kitty soy sauce dispensers on the table! With paper expanded menus, more sipping selections, livelier greeting to guests, zen music for the ears to harmonize over the flash frying from the close quartered kitchen, Homono could really elevate the dining experience to reflect the plating and interior pics online. No faulting the food, it was excellent. Much of the tent population has now been swept so I felt at ease and without some of the recent worry always on the tips of would be visitors to downtown. Parking was easy, right outside the door, just before 7PM when the meters are free, bonus!

Really great sushi! Location: This establishment is located in downtown Portland. There are a few parking lots nearby but no street parking. The restaurant itself is pretty small. If they did not have a sign outside, you would probably miss it. If you have a party bigger than 4 I would recommend making reservations via Yelp to ensure you can get a table. Food: I ordered the omakase, which was pretty good considering the price ($30 for 5 pieces). They also give you real wasabi which is very rare to come across. Their fish is really fresh and the portion size is pretty big for what you pay for. Service: The chef and servers are all super nice. The food came out fast, consistently checks in on you, and immediately takes away any empty dishes. I would simply come back for the service itself. Overall, this place is definitely a hidden gem and a must-try.

Hamano is a longtime sushi restaurant in downtown, and I always see it being recommended for sushi in Portland. I finally went for lunch, and there were no one there. (May be a sign of things in downtown.) The restaurant is small and has this old school vibe to it. The floor at my table was also weirdly sticky and I noticed a crumbled napkin at the corner underneath. For my lunch I ordered the "basa chirashi" rice bowl. I usually love chirashi because of the mix of fish that's served on a bowl of rice. But I was surprised when my bowl came and the fish (as well as the egg tamago) were all cut up in cubes, almost like a poke bowl. The cube cuts made it hard to really savor the fish, which included tuna, salmon and yellowtail. I also didn't see any wasabi for me to use with my soy sauce. Overall, it just felt tired. I really wanted to enjoy my experience because the service was really nice and I always like small, hidden away sushi spots (this is on a side street almost like an alley). But I didn't find the fish necessarily refined or creative. Like the rating, it's just OK.

This little hole in the wall was great. It's got a cozy ambiance and the decor is fantastic. The service was awesome and we didn't feel rushed at all. Our superhero was super sweet and helpful with any questions we had. Now the important part, the food. It was all delicious, but this is hands down the BEST miso ramen I've had. Period. And Ive had many. Definitely check this place out.

My partner and I went here for the Omasake menu on our anniversary, and we were not disappointed. Everything tasted delicious and was very fresh! The fact that it goes all you can eat after the pre planned portions is amazing. Unfortunately we had time sensitive plans afterwards so we left feeling like we could have eaten more, but that was on us, not the restaurant! We will definitely be coming back again

I have ordered from here a few times now but on two occasions they have either not received my order or not had the items listed on their menu, then resisted my requests for a refund, citing "technical difficulties" with their computer system. They've tried encouraging me to make substitutions instead. I would avoid ordering here unless you're planning to dine in person.

The Genki roll is 10/10, super soft and flavorful!!!! The rolls were all very fresh, service was fast and they were all very nice. The seating is pretty tight and small, but would recommend visiting!

Yummy place to stop for lunch. We had Excellent service. Good value for our money. My husband had sashimi and it came with a roll of his choice. I had combo fried rice and it delish. Hit the spot on a cold fall day