I've been to Yoko's a few times & thought it was great, but my most recent experience left me with a sour taste in my mouth & a resolve never to return. There was nothing particularly horrible, just a lot of small things. . . \r
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First, we waited for over an hour, which I expected, and was happy to do at C-bar right next door. Then, as we walked into Yoko's we were greeted by an overwhelming fishy odor, which is not the hallmark of great, fresh, sushi-grade fish. When our party of 7 was finally seated, we were told we could only order once, so make sure we order enough. Since when do sushi places not let you place another order if you're still hungry or find something you like? The service was borderline rude. I would take all of that if the food was good, but it wasn't great. The rolls weren't rolled tightly enough & fell apart very easily. They also weren't cut through all the way, so it was very difficult to grab a piece of sushi off the serving platter. One of the members of our party had to ask for a straw 4 times! (& 30 minutes later she got it). Then, at the end of the night, the waiter was extremely put off by us asking if we could use more than one credit card. \r
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There are plenty of wonderful sushi restaurants in Portland with just as quality fish, much better service, and a more welcoming atmosphere, so I'll steer clear of Yoko's from now on.
Pros: small, homey place, C-bar next door
Cons: service, sushi quality, wait time,
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