Japanese cooking in Portland centers on a small handful of chef-driven rooms rather than a broad district. Izakaya Minato on Washington Avenue in East Bayside is the anchor, a tightly run izakaya whose location on the avenue places it among the city's most ambitious new-wave kitchens.
2 japanese places in Portland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Portland · Japanese across every city.
Izakaya Minato on Washington Avenue, since 2017, from Thomas Takashi Cooke.
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
