You definitely get what you pay for here! I've paid twice as much at sushi places for half as much food. I recommend the hot Alaskan crunchy roll, dragon roll, and salmon belly nigiri.
Bustling, delicious. I have spent many hours waiting in line there, and they have all been worth it. I am one of the devotees who get there an hour early for the first seating.
Quick-service, busy sushi spot that serves giant portions. You get a lot of food for the money.
Expect to wait a little to be seated. They do not seat you unless everyone in your party is there. Probably not great for larger groups.
The ratio of fish-to-rice is off-putting in many of the dishes. Each piece takes many bites to eat, and it’s hard to get all the best parts into one bite. I really liked the more simple rolls (spicy tuna, creamy scallop), and I’ll probably stay away from specialty rolls in the future.
We have been coming here since the late 90’s and a lot has changed. I will say the sushi is still good. The rolls and portion sizes have shrunk, but that’s okay. We ordered take out -it took over an hour to pick up-but it wasn’t a bad wait as they do give you updates on your orders progress. I’m disappointed they we didn’t get wasabi! I even requested extra. We ordered a ton of sushi but had no wasabi.
Love this place for it's super sized sushi. I'm grateful they now offer a take out option because seating is limited and the wait can be very long. The sushi here is BIG. If you're looking for the traditional one bite sushi this is NOT it. The rolls and sushi pieces are large and sometimes difficult to eat without making a mess, but the offerings are plentiful and taste good. My favorite is the salmon belly and ikura.
The restaurant itself feels cramped. The tables are close together and depending on where they seat you, you'll be sitting elbow close to the group next to you. I prefer take out over dining in.
They have it down to a science. The restaurant fills at the pace of diners leaving - and the food is fast, but not too fast. This is a chef’s preference of pace and a diner’s preference, as we want chefs spending adequate time with our order. Amazing flow.
Wait time minimal at 5 minutes for a Monday night to be seated. Those of whom live in the area should be considered lucky for the high quality experience. Non Pretentious prices combined with a relaxed atmosphere make it simply comfy -
The yellow fin is ok and the yellow tail: spot on. Most nigiri pieces take a minimum of 2 bites in a niche style at being very large. Mostly table seating offering very close quarters is a slight annoyance and just 3 seats at the counter - Coming back
I've been going to Saburos for 24 years. The food is hands down great. BEST sushi that I've had in the states.
4 stars for the atmosphere- the back room add-on feels stiff and too crowded.
3 stars for the service- it's just 1 particular woman server who is maybe a manager or owner? She's always been abrupt, cold and short w/ customers. When it's close to closing time, she definitely makes it known and it feels awful. They shouldn't allow people to come in after a certain time if it's SUCH an inconvenience. Also, the staff all seem scared of her.
Did Saburo's close?!?! Drove by today and this was the sight.
I love Saburo's. Been coming here for proper sushi feeds for probably over 10 years now and the added order online feature has been a pleasant and convenient addition to their offering.
BEST sushi in Portland! The rolls are huge and delicious. If you get takeout, make sure to order at 2pm, when the ordering system opens, especially on weekends! We recently dined in and surprisingly the wait was only about 15 minutes. Make sure to come at least an hour before closing if you want to dine in though, as they get very many takeout order and usually close seating at least an hour before the store closes. I have never had a roll I didn't like there!!
This place needs to be bigger! The food was amazing, but massive portions. We got 4 rolls and the chefs choice sashimi plate between 4 people and barely finished. Most places I can eat 3 rolls per person. Total came out to less than $90. It's delicious yet quality maintained its freshness despite the large portions. Highly recommend coming here.
Downside is they are always so busy so service is slow and it's a sign up sheet when you arrive so you won't be able to make reservations ahead of time, and they don't take phone numbers to call you, so you have to sit outside in the cold/rain if the weather is not good.
We were in line about 20 minutes before the restaurant opened. I’m glad that we were the first group to get in otherwise we would have to wait for a good 45-60 minutes before any next group can get in. The food was outstanding, all fresh. The portions are good. The service is exceptional. I would definitely recommend and I would return when we come back in town for the next soccer tournament. Make sure to get there early otherwise you will have to wait for a good hour. Their parking lot is small but u can park anywhere on the street
Staff was super nice! We got there half hour before closing and they still had a few groups of people waiting for a table, and yet they still let me put my name down for a party of three! Food tasted good and live up with their name for being super generous with their portions. Definitely come here with an empty stomach and you won’t be disappointed.
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