Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Portland Food Hall, Rollin' Fresh and The Mezz, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best japanese restaurants in Downtown Portland. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated japanese dining.
Downtown Portland's Premier Japanese Destinations
Downtown Portland serves as a premier destination for Japanese culinary excellence, offering a diverse array of experiences ranging from the authentic bowls at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya to the innovative plates at Departure.
17 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Downtown Portland | Top Rated Japanese Food
- Portland Food Hall · rated 5/5: American.
- Rollin' Fresh · rated 4/5: Japanese.
- The Mezz · rated 3/5: Mediterranean.
- Departure: Japanese.
- Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya: Japanese.
- Kalé: Japanese.
- Hamono Sushi: Japanese.
- The House of Ramen: Japanese.
- Behind the Museum Café: Japanese.
- Mio Sushi: Japanese.
- Tanaka: Japanese.
- Phat Cart: Thai.
- Sensei Sushi Bar & Grill: Japanese.
- Masu: Japanese.
- Hachi: Japanese.
- Bijou Café: French.
- Shigezo: Japanese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.








