Ichidai Restaurant

Tasty sushi that is served up very quickly in a charming atmosphere. Chicken kastu and Tempura are really good as well as the maguro poke. Would highly recommend!

Always good, reliable, food and service

Fantastic all around experience here this evening. Was busy but food came quick and was more than on point as far as quality. Will be back after for sure!

Absolutely the best!! Food, service & atmosphere was fantastic.

Good food but Sushi is too small

Small place for tastey and traditional sushi. The feel is very Japanese but also not cheesy. The 5-5-5 roll is my favorite!

Decent sushi and a fair price. The menu is fairly large, but their nigiri and shashimi are pretty solid. The medium priced sushi combo comes with sweet shrimp (amaebi) which is pretty rare. The uni, however, isn't fresh so I wouldn't recommend it.

Best sushi in town hands down

Low key Japanese restaurant hidden on SE Powell. Nothing fancy, one of my favorites in town.

Best authentic Japanese cuisine on the Eastside. Small interior & sushi bar with an excellent menu. Reservations recommended. Take-out also available.

I went here recently for a kind of date. It was a small place, and looked maybe a little aged but definitely a gem. I went on a Sunday and my waitress was very busy, but she was super pleasant and helpful and kind to us. We got a couple of their specials. I had the nigiri and my date got some of their more traditional rolls. I liked the salmon and I really like the creamy scallops (what an awful name) and the roe ones. My date got the rolls. He said they were pretty good. The price might be a littler high for what you get, but I'm not a sushi expert. We paid $60 for 10 nigiri, two miso soups, and 4 rolls. But my date also got a really expensive roll so that might have been part of it. I would definitely call the place a recommend, although one other thing. It got really loud for a date. I could hear the guy in a beanie telling his date stories for half the night. But again, nice people and pretty good food.

so delicious

My favorite sushi place in a town full of amazing sushi. They truely shine for their Japanese home cooking.

My favorite sushi restaurant that's in the weirdest location and building you'd think of for a top notch sushi restaurant.

My brother was visiting town & wanted a really good Bento. Took him here & he was very very happy. Best bento in town! Thanks for always good food Ichidai’s! We’ll be back!

Amazing. Little to no heavy sauces clouding the amazing taste of the food. Family feel. Delicious treats. Must try!

Please open back up, this is the best and most favorite place I’ve ever been to. Been a long time 15+ year customer.

Food is decent staff attentive but not the best for Japanese food. You won't starve or be disappointed by the food but it won't wow you.

Best fresh sushi!

Great real Japanese restaurant. Not just a restaurant that sells Japanese food.

There's only one reason I can't give Ichidai 5 stars and it is not the food. Everything from the appetizers, mains, and sushi are incredible. Fish is very fresh and clean. Good service, good sake list.It's the building. It's weird and not particularly comfortable or inviting. But I'll be returning, without question.

Hidden gem! Very good Japanese food, good sake selection. Hot dishes as well as sushi on their sizable menu. Fresh Wasabi available even!

The best Japanese food I've ever had. I heard the Japanese Ambassador eats here when he's in town, while I can't confirm that, I do believe it. I've been to Japan and this feels truly authentic. They have a great variety of sushi, sashimi and other dishes, and a solid range of Sake. It is always easy to get a table, and well worth the visit.

Excellent sushi! Different rolls for all to pick from!

Intro -One of the best Japanese restaurants I have ever visited. Too bad it's difficult to find.Food -Extremely good and very authentic. I've been to Japan before and the food served here is identical.Service -Adequate; I'd be lying if I said I adore the service, but I have no complaints.Atmosphere -Charming! I love all the little decorations and it feels very secluded and peaceful.Cost -A tad expensive, but absolutely worth it. One person could expect to pay $20-30 or so.Summary -If you're ever in the mood for Japanese food (regardless of whether it's an outing with a coworker or a date with your fiance), this is one of the best choices in Portland!

Best authentic sushi in town. Look at the white board for daily specials.

The BEST Bento Boxes ever! I love trying a little bit of everything and the variety was astounding.There were so many items on the menu I was interested in, and that's saying something since I can be a little picky. Everybody, including the non-sushi eaters and sushi enthusiasts, were fully satisfied. TIP: Do a little research ahead of time looking at maps and street-view. Apparently my parents circled around for 20 minutes confused by Google's directions.

Best place nobody knows for Shasimi and Sushi.

Definitely a bit of a splurge for me, but absolutely lovely. A little tricky to find the entrance, but it just makes you feel like you're in on a really good secret.

Great sushi. Their miso soup and cucumber salad is also very good. I like to get the platter meal, so I have a variety of food. This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants.

Very good sukiyaki and spicy salmon sushi. Friendly. Fast service. Will return.

Fresh and delicious sushi with friendly service. A must while in the PDX area!

The staff here are amazing and the absolute best sushi in Oregon. 10/5 stars if I could give it!

Solid sushi! No pretensions. Freash fish spoken here. The trick is to find it. Tell Aki his favorite duck sent you.

I recommend making a reservation on Friday's or Saturdays. If bot you may have a wait. But it's worth it. The sushi chef was friendly and skilled. The food is great. Our waitress forgot part of our order and was pretty inattentive but she was slammed so we understood. It is small but seems to always be busy. Overall great atmosphere it isn't loud. The food is worth the higher price as it is always fresh.

Great sushi and food I've lived in Hawaii this is as good as anything like i get back home!

Really good sushi, and the staff is good at what they do.

There are a large variety of entree and sushi to options choose from on the menu. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food has great flavor. Will be visiting again to try more sushi rolls and nigiri!

Excellent food, especially the price.

We loved it. Everything was so flavorful. A treat.

Chicken Teriyaki did not come with rice. Pretty small portion for the price. Food was fine, but not great. I was banking on the 4.6 stars and was a little disappointed.

As I walked into this apartment building I wasn't sure what to expect. But then being seated by the staff I was immediately reassured. This restaurant had a soothing atmosphere with a nice selection. I felt comforted by the balance of professionalism and the freshness of the fish. Would recommend to friends!

Ordered the dinner combination, food came out pretty quickly even though they were busy. Everything tasted delicious and fresh only reason I did not give 5 stars was because the portions were kind of small compared to the price.

Unfortunately, it sounds like Ichidai is not reopening after the quarantine ends.

Portland best Japanese restaurant. Good Foods, Friendly service, Clean Atmosphere.

This is a pretty good tempura place. It's a little pricy but you do get some quality Japanese food! Make sure you try the wasabi salt

Ichidai is my favorite for tasty, authentic, unpretentious and affordable Japanese food. The service is always great and hospitable. Their combination dinners are an incredible value, at 3 items of your choice for $17.99. I particularly enjoy the saba (mackerel) and yakiniku beef. The flavor of every dish, down to the miso soup is delicious. Thank you Ichidai!

My Ichidai dinner bento, not only tasted great, it was a bargain. This restaurant is a little hard to find, but worth the effort.