Craving Japanese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Portland area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customers. Daily spending at Portland-area restaurants grew to $464,084 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 10% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Restaurant Murata

First on the list is Restaurant Murata. Located at 200 S.W. Market St. downtown, the sushi bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 258 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bamboo Sushi

Next up is Northwest's Bamboo Sushi, an outpost of the chain, situated at 836 N.W. 23rd Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 702 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar, Japanese and Asian fusion spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Kalé

Old Town-Chinatown's Kalé, located at 50 S.W. Pine St., Suite 102, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Japanese curry spot 4.5 stars out of 458 reviews.

4. Du's Grill

Du's Grill, a Japanese and fast food spot that offers barbecue and more in Rose City Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 411 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5365 N.E. Sandy Blvd. to see for yourself.

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