Yoshi's Sushi
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Established | March 1, 2019 |
Owner(s) | Yoshimasa "Yoshi" Ikeda |
Chef | Yoshimasa "Yoshi" Ikeda |
Food type | Japanese |
City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 45°28′02″N 122°42′48″W / 45.4671°N 122.7134°W |
Website | yoshispdx |
Yoshi's Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1][2] Chef and owner Yoshimasa "Yoshi" Ikeda started the business from a food cart in southwest Portland's Multnomah Village neighborhood in 2019. Yoshi's has garnered a positive reception, ranking fourth in The Oregonian's list of Portland's best new food carts of 2019 and seventh in Yelp's 2024 list of the one hundred best sushi restaurants in the United States.
Description
[edit]The Japanese restaurant Yoshi's Sushi operates from a food cart in southwest Portland's Multnomah Village neighborhood.[3]
History
[edit]Chef and owner Yoshimasa "Yoshi" Ikeda[4] opened Yoshi's Sushi in the Multnomah Village French Quarter food cart pod on March 1, 2019, with assistance from Nino Ortiz.[5][6] Orders could only be placed by phone, as of 2023.[7] Yoshi's also caters large events.[8]
Reception
[edit]Michael Russell ranked Yoshi's fourth in The Oregonian's list of Portland's best new food carts of 2019.[9] The business was included in the Daily Hive's 2021 list of the Portland's seven "most delicious" sushi restaurants and Noms Magazine's 2024 overview of the city's twelve best sushi options (which recommended the Hotate).[10][11] Aaron Mesh of Willamette Week said the sea scallop nigiri was among his favorite meals in Multnomah Village in 2023.[12]
Janey Wong included Yoshi's in Eater Portland's 2023 overview of recommended restaurants in Multnomah Village.[13] In 2024, she and Nick Woo also included the business in a "guide" to the city's "most outstanding" food carts,[14] and she and Seiji Nanbu included Yoshi's in a list of "knockout" sushi restaurants in the metropolitan area.[15] The business was also included in the website's 2025 overview of Portland's best food carts.[16]
In 2024, the business ranked seventh in Yelp's list of the nation's one hundred best sushi eateries.[4][17] The website said Yoshi's has "some of the freshest seafood you can find" and complimented the albacore, Canadian salmon, and Hawaiian fish.[18] The business ranked number 15 in Yelp's 2025 list of the 100 best food trucks in the U.S, based on reviews.[19]
See also
[edit]- History of Japanese Americans in Portland, Oregon
- List of Japanese restaurants
- List of sushi restaurants
References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Michael (June 21, 2019). "Yoshi's in Southwest Portland redefines food cart sushi". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Yoshi's Sushi Review - Multnomah - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (February 17, 2023). "Portland's best sushi: Our critic's picks for cheap chirashi, opulent omakase and everything in between". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Portland has one of the top 10 sushi spots in the country". The Oregonian. June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Church, Joy (March 7, 2019). "A New Sushi Cart Stuns in Multnomah Village". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Vegan Sushi Pop-Up Mitate Goes Beyond Cucumber Rolls". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "LIST: These 7 food carts are must-tries during Portland's Food Cart Month". KOIN.com. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (June 3, 2015). "13 Portland Food Trucks That Will Cater Your Wedding". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (June 19, 2019). "Portland's best new food carts of 2019, ranked". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "12 Best Sushi In Portland & What To Order (2024)". Noms Magazine. October 11, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "7 spots serving the most delicious sushi in Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. September 26, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Multnomah Is Portland at Its Most Wes Andersonian". Willamette Week. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Janey (June 7, 2023). "Where to Eat in Charming Multnomah Village". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Woo, Nick (June 10, 2015). "A Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Nanbu, Seiji (August 26, 2019). "Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Ben (June 10, 2015). "The Best Food Carts in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Spencer, Malia (June 11, 2024). "Restaurant Roundup: Portland-area sushi spot lands in Top 10 of Yelp 100". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "3 Portland-area sushi restaurants named among best in US". KOIN.com. June 11, 2024. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "These Are the Best Food Trucks in the US, According to Yelp Reviewers". Food & Wine. Retrieved June 25, 2025.