Saburo's Sushi House
Portland, OR 97202-5700
Phone: (503) 236-4237
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sushi 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri 5pm-10:30pm, Sat 4:30pm-10pm, Sun 4:30pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Saburo's Sushi House – by Rachel Bellacera
In Short
Only one server usually works this tiny, always-packed dining room, but that's part of the deal here. The huge portions of sushi are fresh and tasty. Adventurous diners should try the popular creamy scallops or the broiled hamachi collar. Those who fear the raw denizens of the deep (or obscure sea creatures) can stick to traditional Japanese fare such as tempura, deep-fried soft-shell crab, or chicken teriyaki.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe line outside the restaurant starts at opening time and hardly ever clears up by closing. Be prepared, the wait can range from 30 to 60 minutes.
User Reviews for Saburo's Sushi House
11/17/2008 Posted 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
10/23/2008 Posted 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
