Nimblefish
35 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland, r/PortlandFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Nimblefish is a small omakase counter that many people name as Portland's best sushi, and a couple say it is the place they keep going back to, one of them every year for an anniversary. People praise the food, and a couple call the feel intimate. Getting in is hard, especially at short notice, and it sits at the premium end. Not everyone is sold: a couple found the menu repetitive, a few left wanting more food, one felt the fish and rice had slipped on recent visits, and one called it overpriced.
Address
Nimblefish, 1524 SE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/BoulderEric in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Suggests Nimblefish as the pick for an anniversary sushi meal if they can get in.
- Recommendsu/kittybuckmeow in r/askportland · Feb 2026ambience
Calls Nimblefish amazing and says its personal feel comes from capping how many guests come in.
- Recommendsu/Moist-Consequence in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Calls Nimblefish the best option, though it can be hard to get into.
- Recommendsu/zakkwaldo in r/Portland · Jul 2026taste
Calls a meal here among the finest eaten in recent years and would gladly come back for more.
- Recommendsu/derpinpdx in r/Portland · Jul 2026consistency
Says the place has held up well for years and was relieved the news was about expansion.
- Recommendsu/satan_bong in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Says Nimblefish is probably what the asker is looking for.
- Recommendsu/Noisechild in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Commenter says Nimble Fish's omakase is great and that the restaurant is nearing their top Portland pick.
- Recommendsu/Auron6425 in r/Portland · Jul 2026taste
Recounts a first-hand visit, calling the food incredible and the overall experience great.
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- Recommendsu/Zers503 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Calls Nimblefish the best and rates the food highly, but says booking is tough on short notice.
- Recommendsu/gemstatertater in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Names Nimblefish as the top choice by a clear margin.
- Recommendsu/kitty_thugz in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Once had a birthday meal there and found it exquisite.
- Recommendsu/rickieavalanche in r/askportland · Feb 2026ambience
Seconds Nimblefish, praising its intimate feel, and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Homecourtthrift in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Agrees it's the answer and calls Nimblefish amazing.
- Recommendsu/AltOnMain in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Notes Nimblefish is widely viewed as among the best options.
- Recommendsu/purging_snakes in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Lists Nimblefish among their top sushi choices.
- Recommendsu/AnxiousHelicopter241 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Praises Nimblefish as excellent for the city.
- Recommendsu/mrbubbee in r/askportland · Aug 2025value
Agrees, saying the value is strong and calling Nimblefish one of their favorite spots.
- Mixedu/pastriesandprose in r/askportland · Apr 2025variety
Agrees the menu is repetitive, yet finds every bite delicious and hasn't come across better sushi among comparable high-end spots.
- Recommendsu/Rip-CityECG in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Lists Nimblefish among its sushi recommendations.
- Mixedu/Kahluabomb in r/askportland · Feb 2026variety
Partly agrees with the Nimblefish critique; enjoyed the visit but felt it lacked variety and excitement.
- Recommendsu/NotThatKindOfDoctor9 in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Says they keep returning to Nimblefish as their go-to.
- Recommendsu/kbrosnan in r/askportland · May 2025
Notes Nimblefish is among the rare Edomae-style sushi places in the area.
- Recommendsu/usefulmastersdegree in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says Nimblefish is their top pick, with simple preparations executed very well.
- Recommendsu/Greenisfaster in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Includes Nimblefish in a plain list of suggested places.
- Mixedu/davidcelis in r/Portland · Jul 2026consistency
Recent visits showed weaker fish cuts, loose rice, fewer extra nigiri and pricier bills, though still considered good.
- Caveatu/Pund3rful in r/askportland · Feb 2026value
Finds Nimblefish overpriced and mediocre; fish beats buffet quality but falls well short of its charges.
- Caveatu/Late_Philosophy in r/askportland · Apr 2025portion
Also felt the omakase had too few courses and left them hungry.
- Recommendsu/Direct-Chemistry8609 in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Celebrates an anniversary there every year and says it is excellent.
- Caveatu/jade_island in r/askportland · Aug 2024portion
Left hungry and calls it overhyped.
- Caveatu/discocupcake in r/askportland · Aug 2024value
Visited once for a celebration and was underwhelmed by the portions for the price.
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