Yama Sushi, Ladd's Addition
25 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Yama Sushi has more than one restaurant: the Clinton Street one in Ladd's Addition, which is the one on the map and most people name, and another in the Pearl. Many recommend it, with several calling it their favourite or go-to, and a couple praise the refined, intimate setting and one the sake selection. A few say it handles groups, and one notes lunch has a wider sushi and teriyaki menu while dinner is izakaya-style. One says it has declined and serves nigiri one piece per order, one used to go often but found it variable, and one says it does not travel well for takeout.
Address
Yama Sushi & Izakaya, 2038 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Moist-Consequence in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Likes Yama as a fallback choice if Nimblefish is not available.
- Recommendsu/ilikeallcheese in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Says Yama is their favorite with Yoko's a close second.
- Recommendsu/beercat16 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Calls Yama their favorite sushi place.
- Recommendsu/fakeknees in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Loves the Clinton Yama and says they went the night before.
- Recommendsu/Bishonen_Knife in r/askportland · Jan 2025variety
Notes a good range of sushi and teriyaki at lunch; dinner is a separate, izakaya-style small-plate menu.
- Recommendsu/Mileva_Pilot in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Names Yama Sushi & Sake Bar as the suggestion, adding no detail.
- Recommendsu/Economy_Standard in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says they tried Yama and rates it as the stronger of the three.
- Recommendsu/audaciousmonk in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Recommends Yama by Ladd's Addition.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Caveatu/pirate_of_hole in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026portion
Advises against Yama: nigiri comes one piece per order, and the place has declined.
- Mixedu/genaugenaugenau in r/askportland · Dec 2024delivery
Found their sushi lovely, but says it holds up poorly for takeout.
- Recommendsu/Rip-CityECG in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Lists Yama among its sushi recommendations.
- Recommendsu/efficient_pepitas in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Calls Yama their go-to for sushi, a bit pricey but a real treat.
- Recommendsu/hazelhazehazehazel in r/askportland · Apr 2025ambience
Recommends Yama for its refined setting and pleasant neighbourhood, and says a party of six managed fine there.
- Recommendsu/virginchaos in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Calls Yama their favorite and says it has never let them down.
- Recommendsu/gutoncpnw in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Gives Yama a mild, positive verdict.
- Recommendsu/HeadProfessional534 in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026taste
Says Yama is also good among its sushi picks.
- Recommendsu/Vman808 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Offers Yama sushi as a sushi suggestion in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/mfhaze in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Says Yama has consistently worked out well for them.
- Mixedu/KeepsGoingUp in r/askportland · Aug 2025consistency
Used to go regularly for more standard sushi; felt it became inconsistent around the Covid period, so stopped and is now unsure.
- Recommendsu/naturtok in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Couple's favorite; praises the intimate feel, service, sake selection and sushi.
- Recommendsu/dantegreen8 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Says Yama is the best of the two.
- Recommendsu/StopPsychHealers in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Lists Yama as a fallback for when getting in fails.
- Recommendsu/Paperbackpixie in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Lists this sushi and sake bar as one answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Even_Tea_3311 in r/askportland · Mar 2025ambience
Points to the NW 10th location as another option, noting a back room that fits a group.
- Recommendsu/AlexV348 in r/askportland · Mar 2025ambience
Agrees with the Clinton and 21st pick and says past work lunches with about ten went fine.
- Recommendsu/Isabeo in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Lists Yama among good city picks and calls it delicious.
- Recommendsu/carniehandz in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Also endorses the Clinton Yama.
- Recommendsu/Whole-Carpenter-8743 in r/PortlandFood · Sep 2026
Calls Yama among the other recommendations solid when asked for sushi spots.
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