Yataimura Maru

Hands down one of my favorite Japanese/ramen restaurants in Portland! Pictured is their chicken paitan ramen, my go-to whenever I eat there. Their calamari appetizer is also delicious. Good selection of sake, sushi and other Japanese dishes. If you haven't been here, I highly recommend giving it a try!

Came in for a fancy dinner...but on a budget! Spent less than 60 bucks and left feeling extremely full, and feeling ~divine~ Got the salmon bowl *I'm forgetting its actual name on the menu, but it had a chicken option too* ; the tofu appetizer, which is my absolute favorite tofu preparation I've had in pdx ; my partner got a noodle bowl, he didn't like it as much as he wanted too but it was still great, he completely forgot the name of it though... ; the octopus dumplings are both of our favorites! ; lastly, the sushi roll was stuffed with tuna and topped with seared salmon, it was the most delicious item we had all night. Highly recommend for any birthday, special event, date night, etc!

Delicious food and lots of outdoor seating in the front and on the side. We sat on the side and the environment was great with a nice breeze even though it was a hot day. The sushi was great but the chashu pork in my Tokyo ramen was just one huge chunk of pork. I would have preferred it to be sliced but broth was delicious and service was excellent.

4 stars for the great atmosphere and friendly staff. The decor definitely bring you into a nice Japanese street setting like environment. I came during the day but I can imagine coming here in the evening is even better. Parking could be challenging in this busy neighborhood. 3 stars for the food. Probably best come during happy hours with drinks to enjoy this place like an izakaya, as food is just average. Things are in general more on the salty side, so drink more!