We're sushi snobs. Luckily Portland has some of the best (freshest) sushi around - it really is up there with Tokyo, New York and Vegas in our view. If the owners would only take some pride in their restaurant and take some lessons in business manners, this place would be perfect.\r
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Lets start with the bad:\r
- the owners raise prices often and are strong believers in ""nickle and dime the customer to death"" tactics.\r
- if you do take-out orders, you are charged for ginger, soy-sauce and, oddly, the takeout container itself.\r
- they have a poster behind the cash register showing their mothly proffits through local donations. Yes, the donations are a good thing, but we find it shocking that you would flaunt your profits just after raising your prices.\r
- the sushi losenges are made with an automatic maching and invariably fall apart on their way to your mouth.\r
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On to the good:\r
- the fish is extremely fresh. Good color, great taste.\r
- they are quite fast if you special order an item.\r
- they hire youger employees that really do try - and it shows.\r
- most of the staff is friendly.\r
- it is a ""roto-sushi"" restaurant and you can pick and choose the items you like at your own pace.\r
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On of the other reviewers mentioned that the owners are Korean - this is true, but we don't see that as a negative in any way. A trained sushi cheff is all you need for a sushi restaurant - we do think you need a little politeness to have a successful one, tho. But, since you really do go to a sushi restaurant for one thing - fresh fish - we definitely recommend Sushi Town, but don't expect to get any of that legendary Japanese service or courtesy while you are there.\r
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Pros: Fresh fish, roto-sushi conveyor, fast
Cons: Service, ever-changing prices, not the place to go for the 'experience' of Japanese food.
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