Bamboo Sushi

At Bamboo Sushi, we make every decision with the highest regard for this world and the people in it. From transparency in how we source our food, to reducing our carbon footprint, to enriching the communities that we live in. The Portland born Japanese eatery goes beyond sushi, extending to shareable plates, rolls, nigiri and a delicious wagyu burger, with cocktails and sake to boot.

Get in on the action by requesting a seat at the sushi bar to catch the nimble-fingered chefs in action.

Inventive cocktails include the Hatori Honzo's Sword, made of Sauza Gold tequila shaken with lemon-lime juice, pureed cantelope and a dash of grand marnier. It's served up in a martini glass and sunk with cassis.

It won't open until September at the earliest, but the complete menu of NE Alberta's upcoming Bamboo Izakaya — the binchō-tan and booze arm of the sustainability minded Bamboo Sushi restaurants — is already available for perusal. Two crucial points: 1) The main menu will focus on kushiyaki (skewers) cooked over traditional Japanese binchō-tan, a charcoal made from oak. 2) There will be brunch,...

NW 23RD/ALPHABET DISTRICT— The normally fish-focused Bamboo Sushi NW will celebrate Portland's favorite land animal during a pork tasting dinner this Sunday, May 4. The four-course menu offers dishes like smoked Iberian pork collar, braised pork cheeks with fiddlehead ferns, and a final course of a double-cut pork chop with white asparagus. Reservations are $125 (or $150 with wine pairing), and...

The sustainably minded team behind Bamboo Sushi will soon open an izakaya on NE Alberta Avenue: According to an application received by the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Bamboo Izakaya is seeking to install outdoor "Street Seats" at a new location on NE Alberta and 14th. Details are scarce at the moment, but a sparse website announcing the project promises "eclectic Japanese" food from the...

E. BURNSIDE— Gabriel Rucker's lauded Le Pigeon will host its first-ever beer pairing dinner on Wednesday, March 26, joining forces with SE's Hair of the Dog Brewery. Rucker will team with Hair of the Dog's Alan Sprints for a five-course pairing dinner focusing on "vintage" (or aged) beers: Beer nerds can expect tastes of HotD's 2010 West Coast Barleywine and a Bourbon Fred Golden Strong Ale...

Bamboo Sushi (Portland, Oregon) is the first certified, sustainable sushi restaurant in the world, offering the best fish, meats, and produce.RESTAURANTRESTAURANT