Saburo's Sushi, Sellwood
16 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Saburo's is a Sellwood sushi house known for very large rolls and nigiri, and many recommend it, with one calling it the best spot in town. Many say the portions are huge, several say it tastes good and a couple say it is good value. It divides people: a couple say it is quantity over quality, a couple found the fish disappointing, one finds too much mayo in the rolls and one finds the huge-roll idea tired and the meals only fine.
Address
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant, 1667 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/rhythm-n-bones in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Names Saburo's as their sushi recommendation.
- Recommendsu/TwoLetters in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Calls Saburo's the top spot in town.
- Caveatu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Warns Saburo's is about quantity over quality.
- Recommendsu/aBunchOfWavyLines in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Suggests Saburos, the SE Bybee location.
- Recommendsu/ChaosEsper in r/askportland · Mar 2026portion
For roll fans, says this Sellwood spot's rolls are oversized and pretty good.
- Recommendsu/SnorfOfWallStreet in r/askportland · May 2025
Directly names Saburo as a sushi answer, placing it in Sellwood.
- Mixedu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/askportland · Oct 2024taste
Notes large portions and rolls, but doesn't think it ranks among the best Japanese or sushi spots.
- Caveatu/eatingfartingdonnie_ in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Complains their rolls use a staggering amount of mayo in every roll.
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- Recommendsu/joshforportland in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Recommends Saburo's as a sushi spot in Sellwood.
- Mixedu/Antique_Extension_82 in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026taste
Says the portions are large, but the quality is not high.
- Mixedu/KeepsGoingUp in r/askportland · Aug 2025portion
Sees the oversized nigiri as a size experiment; a fit for people who prioritise volume.
- Caveatu/clairalyna in r/askportland · Mar 2025portion
Found the oversized salmon nigiri disappointing in quality.
- Recommendsu/IdealBlueMan in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Calls the earlier Saburos suggestion the original go-to answer.
- Recommendsu/Level-Donut2137 in r/askportland · Jul 2024portion
Recommends Saburos for a special meal, noting the sushi is large and still tasty.
- Caveatu/FaithInTheFaux in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Says it is just ok or meh with oversized rolls and one visit not seeming fresh.
- Caveatu/warm_sweater in r/askportland · Feb 2024wait time
Calls the huge-roll schtick tired, meals only fine, with too much waiting.
- Recommendsu/aarrkellz in r/askportland · May 2026
Names Saburos in Sellwood as an answer to the sushi question.
- Recommendsu/EFDriver in r/askportland · Aug 2025portion
Agrees the Saburo suggestion fits anyone wanting thick, oversized sushi pieces.
- Recommendsu/sprengertrinker in r/askportland · Mar 2025taste
Says it is different from other spots but delicious with huge portions.
- Recommendsu/Eggroll0cho in r/askportland · Aug 2024value
Recommends it for lower-cost sushi and fish, noting the pricier spots charge for quality.
- Recommendsu/snoogazi in r/Portland · Dec 2025portion
Was surprised by how large the rolls were at Saburo's and found the cost reasonable.
- Recommendsu/EyeDewDude in r/askportland · Apr 2024value
Says the rolls are oversized and fairly priced; room is small, but the sushi was good.
- Recommendsu/DancingSeaAnemone in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Names Saburos as a sushi spot in reply to the question, with no added opinion.
- Recommendsu/gassian_flatulence in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Offers Saburo's as an answer to the request, with no added explanation.
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