i was reading through the reviews and i noticed that they were all pretty outdated. i'm a regular at benkay (i've been eating there for about 5 years!) and i won't eat sushi anywhere else in portland! i had to ask if there was new management this fall (2009) when i started coming in and things were changing left and right! they added more tables, the waitstaff seemed happier, and the fish of the day list grew longer! i've never had a bad experience with the service or food and actually it seems to get better every time i go to eat there! benkay offers a larger variety of special fish than other places in town and the sushi is always fresh! and for those who don't like fish, like my husband, they have great teriyaki dinners, noodle bowls and tempura meals! they also have THE BEST homemade (pork or tofu) gyozas! benkay never disappoints and talking about it just makes me want to eat there!
Pros: variety of fish, great service, friendly atmosphere
Cons: can get busy so make reservations on a weekend night!
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