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If you're ever looking for great sushi in Portland, go to Masu! Now, this is not for the "hole-in-the-wall-I-strictly-eat-sashimi" type, so if that's you don't bother reading further. Located on the second floor with large bay windows, Masu has a distinct chic city-loft feel.
A great thing about Portland is that the city really capitalizes on the whole Happy Hour thing, which makes it easy for people to have a nice meal at a decent price. My fiance and I visited there on a Sunday night for their Happy Hour special. The decor was minimalistic and modern, centered around a sushi bar and a larger main bar in the middle of the restaurant. We were seated at a quiet table near one of the windows, which had a really lovely view.
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We ordered several basic rolls from the Happy Hour menu, including salmon and vegetable rolls, as well as a starter course of pickled vegetables (with drool-worthy house-made kimchi!) and a Dungeness crab sunomono salad. I'm a sucker for the specialty rolls, though, so I knew I needed to try the "Death By Sushi" roll that's described on their menu as "salmon, unagi, crab, avocado and cream cheese rolled and fried then topped with masago, green onion, fantasy and eel sauce". The very light crisp from the fryer offered an incredible crunch, and who doesn't love cream cheese? It was one of the best rolls I've had!
We then ordered a seasonal specialty and general restaurant favorite, the fried tofu and grilled fig in a delicious ponzu-esque broth. The tofu was fried to perfection - combined in a bite with the fig was a truly delicious experience, and by far the star dish of the evening.
If you ever get a chance, make sure to try this place! Delicious food, great ambiance and reasonable prices (especially during Happy Hour).
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