Portland/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 15, 2019
5 top options for budget-friendly Japanese food in PortlandDu's Grill. | Photo: Junho C. /Yelp

Looking for a delicious Japanese meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Japanese restaurants around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

1. Du's Grill

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Topping the list is Du's Grill. Located at 5365 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in Rose City Park, the Japanese spot, which offers barbecue and fast food, is the highest-rated cheap Japanese restaurant in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 387 reviews on Yelp.

Order teriyaki dishes with pork, chicken or beef, tofu bowls, chicken salad and more at this spot. 

2. Kazumi

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St. Johns' Kazumi, located at 7316 N. Lombard St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive sushi bar, food truck and Japanese eatery five stars out of 67 reviews.

The food truck serves a variety of sushi rolls, poke and more. According to its website, chef Kazumi, a Japanese woman who learned how to make sushi under the direction of Hideo Kurihara in New York City, owns the food cart.

3. Sushi Ichiban

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Sushi Ichiban, a sushi bar in Old Town-Chinatown, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 378 Yelp reviews. Head over to 24 N.W. Broadway to see for yourself.

Choose from an assortment of sushi dishes, like the tiger roll, caterpillar roll or tempura salmon. The restaurant serves sushi on a conveyor belt train.

4. Teppanyaki Hut 

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Over in Boise, check out Teppanyaki Hut, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the food truck and sushi bar by heading over to 4233 N. Mississippi Ave.

Find sushi burritos, rolls and ramen at this spot.

5. Hapa PDX

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Finally, there's Hapa PDX, a Rose City Park favorite with four stars out of 208 reviews. Stop by 6035 N.E. Halsey St. to hit up the food truck, which offers ramen and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget.

Hapa PDX also serves dishes like rice bowls, spicy miso and chicken karaage.


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