Saburo's Sushi House Restaurant

scwelsh 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Patience is a virtue – I was quite skeptical about this place because it always has this insane line outside and I am not one to wait in lines. Our friend took my husband and I, however, and it was completely worth the 1.5 hour wait. I have never waited that long since but on busy nights be prepared. I have always had good or excellent experiences at Saburo. The portions are large and the fish is fresh (I have had the best on Wednesdays). I always get the Big O' Roll and lots of nigri sushi. My favorites are the hamachi (yel... read more

zalli 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Best Sushi! – This is the BEST SUSHI I have ever had. I crave this place! The Owners should seriously consider a second location. You will wait at least an hour for a table, but worth it!! Huge rolls and cuts of fish. I would dine here more if it weren't for the wait. 

Portland Foodie 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Don't look for good sushi here – As a Japanese American, I learned about the art of sushi from my stepmother, who grew up in Tokyo. What she taught me is that it is all about the freshness of the fish and the way the fish is cut and presented. At Saburo's, the sushi is cut in an unappealing, unartistic slab, with absolutely no regard to a portion that a person can put in her mouth and chew without gagging or looking like a greedy chipmunk. Because the sushi is not put together well, it falls apart if you try to bite it in ha... read more

reflex01 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Saburo's is great for the ignorant... – Saburo's Sushi House has to rank up there as one of the worst experiences with sushi I have ever had. I've eaten sushi for the last 27 years, since I was 6, and know a thing or two about sushi. Here's some warning signs to look for when you're trying to avoid BAD fish. When the fish is soft and kind of watery, that means it's been frozen and thawed at least twice. Half the pieces of fish I was served at Saburo was like that. Fresh fish really doesn't smell like fish, it should just sme... read more

portlandfishmonger 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Value for Buck and Good To – People complain the the portions are too large. When is that such a bad thing??? The reality is that the sushi on a scale of 1 to 10, the quality is about 7.5. Which while not great, is not bad considering the immense proportions you get. I love this place for the value and taste. May not be authentic, but still rocks my world. 

gride11 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

best sushi on earth – I haven't been to Portland for 10 years. I still crave Saburo. I have been all over both coasts and anyone that denies the quality of the fish at that restaurant, is a liar or a fool. The way the 3rd son combines flavors is the industry standard in raw fish. Go Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

mahssage 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

I never thought Sushi could make me lose my appetite! – I love Sushi. I crave Sushi. Saburo's Sushi was disgusting. When our platter came out I literally gasped, gulped, and actually had a visceral reaction while muttering "I don't think I can eat this". I think there were 4 entire fresh water eels on our platter as well as a salmon and a tuna. It was just wrong. It took me 4 bites to get through the unagi and more than that to get through the rolls because they fell apart on the way from platter to mouth. I was so busy tryi... read more

fooddude123456 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

BEST SUSHI EVER - HELLO – BEST sushi I have ever has since New York - If you complain about the wait you are clueless! I will say it again Porlanders are spoiled you have so much good food for such great prices and all you do is complain. Yummm this is the best sushi around. Deserves a way better rating then 9. Like it is there fault they are busy so you give it a bad rating? 

connerytysushi 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Dreams of Sushi – Hands down best sushi in town... but you will have to make sacrifices for it. I typically wait 20-60 min to be seated, and the restaurant is constantly a flurry of activity, so dont expect a quiet, relaxed eating environ. Although, once seated (especially if you're at the bar, facing away from the crowd and hubbub) you're in your own sushi dreamland. A customer sitting next to me at the bar once joked that each cut of nigiri was like "a little steak". It's true, they are enormous. And fresh.