Portland’s new Korean-Japanese fusion spot ✨

Reservations required 📅 Food’s great, vibe’s awesome 🌿, service is super nice 👍, and dishes come out fast ⚡. Auto-includes 20% service charge 💸. This fresh spot in downtown Portland blends Korean and Japanese flavors seamlessly. Walk in, and you’ll find a mix of Korean lanterns and Japanese noren curtains, with warm light spilling over the scent of grilled meat and sake—immediately making you wonder, “What magic will these two cuisines cook up?” The vibe? A cozy mix of Korean casual and Japanese izakaya chill—gray concrete walls, soft yellow lights, soju and sake lining the bar. Perfect for dates or friend hangs, with diners laughing and clinking glasses. Service? Top-tier. Staff don’t just take orders—they’ll explain, “This is Korean chili-marinated Japanese fried chicken, we can adjust spice!” They refill drinks before you ask, and even remembered we skipped raw food, pointing out fully-cooked options. Food? Fusion done right. Think Japanese teriyaki-glazed Korean short ribs, grilled to char, wrapped in kimchi and nori—umami, spice, and smoke in one bite. Or Korean gochujang-infused Japanese ramen, rich tonkotsu broth with a kick, soft-boiled egg oozing yolk. It’s not “Korean + Japanese”—it’s a balanced “Korean meets Japanese.” That 20% auto-gratuity? Worth it. From reservation reminders to a free side of Korean rice cakes on the way out, the care shows. New spot, but already a keeper. Next time, I’m trying their Korean army stew with a Japanese ramen base—sounds amazing 😋. #Food #JapaneseFood #KoreanFood #OregonEats #PortlandEats #PortlandDowntown #NewInPortland