Unpretentious excellent Japanese food. King hits the bullseye every single time, fresh flavors, super fresh seafood and everything prepared with care. There’s some pretty high priced Japanese restaurants in the city with more buzz and hype but this is MY spot for quality excellent food that will not destroy your wallet.
Chris C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Portland, ME
Bought two of the sweet potato rolls and edamame. The rolls tasted good but weren’t noticeably different from other places. Keep in mind that sweet potato rolls aren’t too special and are very plain. They were reasonably priced. I would recommend this restaurant and will go here again in the future.
Lindsay W.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Portland, ME
Went here when I first moved here and thought it was great sushi. But went here yesterday for lunch and ordered a bento box and was disappointed. My shrimp tempura only had 1 shrimp and my spicy tuna roll was watery and warm with just a gloop of spicy sauce on top of each piece. I didn’t even eat the whole thing because it just wasn’t appetizing.
Greg P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Reno, NV
The sashimi was nice and big with great flavor. Also had a san fransisco role that was to die for.
Pat G.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Monmouth, ME
For two years I always wanted to go eat at Ding of the Pole. What did I do wrong? Did I piss someone off? Where the stars aligned? I took my wife and child who all know and love to eat Sushi. We arrived at 400 and had to walk around to wait for it to open with no problem. Don’t know what to say nor do I even care to relive it tonight after many hours of feeling sick. I had 4 oysters and almost gaged in disbelief as I tried to eat them. I told the waitress they where rancid to take them back and I still had the pleasure of paying for them. Miso.ewwww. Tuna dark in color is that fresh? They love to funnel wrap things in seaweed and make it wonderfully mushy. Last my daughter gave me a piece or her simple California roll that I ended up spitting in my napkin. I don’t understand? $ 60 Gone Make it simple for yourself go somewhere else.
Jax P.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Portland, ME
There are a lot of sushi joints in Portland and while king of the roll is passable it is certainly not as refined or tight as other places like Yosaku or Benkay. The rice is flavorful but does not hold tight or together as well as it should. The fish is not as delicately prepared as it is elsewhere, but is fresh. Bite sizes are not consistent and sometimes the rolls don’t hold together well. Portions are great and it is less expensive than previously mentioned restaurants, but as with everything else you get what you pay for. If you’re already in the neighborhood and have parking and need sushi kotr is valid but there is also a Benkay in that neighborhood now as well as non-sushi locations to consider that might be better choices. I’d rather save up a bit for someplace better.
Brian G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Saco, ME
I’ve been locked into a sick, twisted universe of carb reduction lately, and as much as I want to stab myself at mealtime I have discovered a deep love for things previously unexplored. Item #1 — Potato Vodka. Item #2 — Sashimi. Today I found myself on Congress Street at lunchtime, and figured it was an ideal opportunity to try King of the Roll. This was some of the best sashimi I have had to date — delicate, flavorful, no chew. The sashimi platter came with mackerel, tuna, white tuna and salmon(I may be forgetting one). The mackerel and white tuna were especially memorable. Some very smooth wasabi with just enough burn. I added a two-piece of Uni sushi(urchin) just because I love it too much too pass up. It was just as tasty. I started off with a small seafood salad with surf clam, octopus and squid, all mixed into a light salad with scallion and a just-spicy-enough sauce. They threw in a mini-cucumber salad on the side with a similar dressing. Seated outside on the small but comfortable side deck, I ate alone like a loser and watched the interesting blend of people walking up and down Congress. A good experience, and looking forward to going back when I’m off this ridiculous diet.
Lisa H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Portland, ME
The sushi here is consistently the best i have had outside San Francisco and better than a lot of places there too. Cuts are always on the big side, generous helpings. And service is FAST and consistent. I love the special rolls they offer although i am more of a sashimi girl. If only sushi was cheaper. But ive always gotta get the sashimi, wakame salad, salmon handroll, miso soup, and Hot Sake and Sapporo Beer. Oh and something for him too of course lol.
Tom S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Portland, ME
Went there for lunch today. Ordered a Bento lunch box. Cost only $ 7.95 which is a great deal! So we also ordered the special tempura calimari this was a great app and worth the extra bit. They also have great dinner specials and a happy hour. We chose indoor seating but the fans were not on, it was 80 degrees out today. Our only complaint is that the fans were not on. We will be back to enjoy another quality lunch at a fair price.
Adam F.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Portland, ME
Gross. Only good in a pinch when starving to death or when mercury deficient. Just avoid it. Instead, sushi in this order: Miyake Fuji Yosaku
Viet T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Portland, ME
Forgot my debit card in the restaurant and the sushi chef himself ran out into to the 15 degree cold night looking for me in the parking lot to return it. This is customer service at its best, going out of there way just to return my card. Most places would have just waited till I called. My father takes my siblings and I to this place when ever we want to have a get together, on special occasions or when we just simply want to enjoy top quality sushi. The atmosphere is calm and the serving staff and sushi chefs are always friendly. This in my opinion is the best sushi place in town and would easily recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants top quality sushi.
William M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Baltimore, MD
The best sushi per dollar in Portland. Miyake is, obviously, the best sushi, but this is a the best reasonably priced sushi in Portland.
A B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Portland, ME
I went back with a regular customer who footed the large bill and this made all the difference in the world. Subsequent visits have improve my experience and the lunch special is an under $ 10 steal.
Michelle L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Portland, ME
This is a classic case of «don’t judge a book by its cover,» or in this case, a restaurant by its name. I initially resisted going here because I thought it would be cheesy with lots of weird americanized rolls on the menu and little in the way of actual quality sushi. Well, shame on me, because when I did give in to their claims of the best sushi in town I was very pleasantly surprised. This is a fairly no-frills dining experience: the lighting is a bit too bright, the service is efficient, not expansive. But the sushi man, the sushi is so good. If you’re in the mood for some quality cuts of fresh fish this is the place for you.
Malin N.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Saco, ME
The sushi and the food are always amazing and the service are Fantastic but… The hot pot… ok let’s break it down To all my hot pot lover and foodie This was a fail, the price was over priced, little portion of food and the broth was bland, regardless of Thai, Chinese or Japanese sukiyaki. The broth was less flavor full than a packet of Thai noodle you get from an Asian market… and the selection of vegetable didn’t match the broth… feel like the food and the vegetable didn’t compliment or add to the flavor of the broth, no body and seriously no flavor, spend $ 60 and hungry, take it from someone who explore Portland food on a regular. This was a fail, take your time to make your own it’s way less expensive and taste better.
Gloria W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Sanford, ME
This is by far the best place for sushi I have ever been. The food is delicious and has very reasonable pricing, especially for the large amount of food you get. They have many combo options for under ten dollars that include your choice of two items(sushi or cooked food), a small salad, fruit, soup, and pickled cucumbers. The service here is also great. They are very helpful when it comes to making suggestions of what to eat. Overall, this is one of my favorite places to dine in. Atmosphere is quiet and the dining experience feels fairly private even on busy nights.
Anna B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Milford, CT
What a deal! You cannot beat the prices, quantity, or quality here. I couldn’t believe the amount of food we got for the price. We started with the pork gyoza and a bottle of cold sake. We ordered four rolls — 2 tuna avocado, a portland roll(mackerel, avocado, scallion, and a salmon skin roll. We should have stopped there! The rolls were very generous. We had already placed the order for the sashimi platter, and I have honestly never seen such big pieces of fish, all for $ 16.95! The total bill rang up to $ 54.00. This place is a steal; you will not be disappointed.
Yelena S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Austin, TX
This is our favorite sushi place in Portland, hands down. We go here so often they have started to recognize us. The spicy crunchy tuna and caterpillar roll are my absolute go-to’s, never disappointed! The staff is always super nice and the outdoor seating area I personally really like because you can really people watch. The food is a little less expensive compared to other sushi places and it’s always delicious, highly recommended!
Kenneth G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Portland, ME
Fresh. Delicious. Affordable. I have gone to all the sushi joints in and around the Portland area. Nothing comes close to satisfying your wallet as well as your pallet with King. There Ahi Tuna Maki is PHENOMENAL. The only thing I would suggest is for the staff to be a bit faster or bring on one more server for busy nights.
Robin B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 South Portland, ME
King of the Roll, has become one of our favorite habits. One of the best sushi places in Portland! The food and service are A+ :-)