Sushi Cafe K Hits the Spot

Sushi Cafe K 2015 NE Broadway St Portland, OR 97232 (503) 281-0815

This sushi place is really not a cafe, but besides that...

We found this place in the Eat Shop Portland book. We have been looking and longing and dreaming for a good sushi place since moving here (still looking for Indian food). Everyone says to go to the hole-in-the-wall place in Sellwood called Saburo so we tried that, and were surprised at how large the sizes. It was not a bad place but was not a traditional Japanese sushi experience. More like the Big Mac of Sushi - I can hear the owners laughing to their bank account at how all Americans care about is size and getting stuffed at a good price.

I did find Sushi Cafe K to be the best Portland sushi experience.

Price It was 20 bucks a person, but it was well worth it.

Food - Excellent fish. The best I have had so far here as far as sushi-grade fish.

Service - non-American, authentic. Clearly a family run place. He asked me where I went to and I wouldn't tell him as I didn't want him to think that the 'other way' is better; he mentioned several times that his place was not crowded but he made things this way because he had to eat them, referencing the rice as better than others. I told him it was the fish that made the difference for me.

Atmosphere - I'm not a fan of Broadway Street as it feels like a strip mall. There's not much going on in terms of atmosphere, but it didn't matter.

Recommendations - I recommend the salmon and tuna nigiri. You could cut it with a chop stock. Great cuts. Also recommend caterpillar rolls.

Bottom Line - When it comes to Sushi, this is the best in Portland that I have been to (better than Suburo, better than Yuki). We will continue our quest for the best sushi in portland. Stay