Toshi Restaurant — Restaurant in Hillsboro

Terrible food. Really bad. Do not order sashimi here, even though this place pretends to be genuine it is anything but. I am a regular sushi restaurant hunter. I know what sashimi should taste like, all of the different types. I probably eat out and order sashimi 1-3 times a week, and I'm very picky. My love of Scandinavian and Russian food also means I love herring (mackerel or saba, both pickled and fresh) which most people don't know is really good and one of those secretly cheap but wonderful things. I have over time tried the whole spectrum of good and bad raw fish...and for everyone to know. Toshi's is the latter. The unagi was old. I could taste and smell the oldness of it even though it was cooked and bbq'd. I forced one piece into my mouth and gave up. (Note I was really hungry having just run 7 miles and some with intervals - if this fish could kill that kind of appetite then consider yourself armed with how bad it is - unagi is usually my favorite.) The tuna was meagre and obviously dyed, it was on the bad side of so-so. The saba (mackerel) was the worst of all. It was turned! The first piece I put in my mouth I had to spit it out immediately. I smelled it once and I nearly vomited, it had the whole turned fish smell. I had to leave it a half chewed mess on my plate. I regret not complaining but my SO was trying to be nice. And I was so so hungry. The thing with saba is because of it's high fat content it becomes old very quickly, as well very stinky. Fresh herring (mackerel) is another kind of heaven though, it's really really good. It should be very sweet and fatty with no smell (except faint salty/ocean) and remarkably a bang for the buck as it is abundant. Sashimi should never smell like rot. That is not what sashimi is. Old herring is really bad, and it gets bad quickly, but there is no excuse for it to be served this way, making people sick. As I am writing this, my SO who went with me (who braved eating one piece of saba - which I warned him about multiple times! (he's stubborn and doesn't know sashimi well) is sick right now. That's right, he got sick from it. The only thing in the menu that was remotely palatable was the salmon. It was overpriced for a so-so taste at $4.75. You can get better for cheaper in a number of places in Portland. I also cant' believe what they charged for the saba considering the small amount they gave (like barely a half ounce) and how BAD it was. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET SICK. First time there, never will go back. We were a quiet couple who ordered (him)a beer, and (me) a tea. I have no problems with the service or the wait for a table but noticed later that almost everyone else there was ordering fried food. This is not a good sushi place. Go here if you want tempura maybe. I wouldn't trust the...

some may call this place a “hidden gem” (literally in a small, unassuming place in a strip mall) & I would certainly agree! this is one of my fav places in this area to get quality & delicious japanese food! being from hawaii, I feel like I’m pretty picky about where I go & this place has my japanese mother’s approval as well. if any of this means anything to you, I’d say it’s pretty well vetted lmao.

I always recommend this place to people that want good quality asian food in (and around) portland, so make sure to go check them out!!

— FOOD — their menu is EXTENSIVE & I love it!! so many options to choose from. they have a whole sushi menu, bentos, ramen, & a whole bunch of appetizers and entrees that are hard to find elsewhere! also make sure to look at their specials posted near the sushi bar!

here’s what is featured in the reel: chirashi bowl : super fresh with so much variety & the rice was perfectly seasoned! miso salmon special : salmon was cooked to perfection agedashi tofu : my family’s fav appetizer treat – fried, savory goodness!

— MORE INFO — PARKING : strip mall has a big parking lot, lots of spaces. SEATING : not a ton of seats, but haven’t had trouble getting a table on a weekday. may need to make a reservation on the weekend. SERVICE : super sweet staff! AMBIANCE : the restaurant reminds me of small japanese restaurants in hawaii. super...

As a half-Japanese person, I have pretty high standards when it comes to places that serve Japanese food. I went to Toshi because I typically seek more traditional places (something something Asian comfort food).

Toshi is definitely a more traditional location. It's staffed by primarily Japanese people, and its customers are primarily Japanese - this is a good thing. It is quite small, with seating for only about 30 people in a tight space. My personal recommendation would be to go at most as a group of 2 during the busier hours, as there are only 2-3 tables that can seat 4.

The menu is pretty expansive. There are many traditional options - tempura, ramen, etc. I only ordered nigiri, and for the most part it was good. I only had issue with the saba (mackerel), but I am going to chalk that up to the fish not being market fresh (most places in Japan use frozen fish, so no harm done).

Overall, it definitely is a good spot for a single person or a couple if you are looking for some good food. I will definitely be returning to sample more of the other options on their menu, as most of the reviews on Google and Yelp are...