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Cozy, understated spot for izakaya-style Japanese small plates, creative cocktails, beer & sake.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 54 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 613-9939
Website: http://www.izakayaminato.com/
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Reviews
Nicolas Williams
A – MAZE – ING Food! Each dish blows you away. The kimchi fried rice and JFC almost make you cry its so good. Everything is super salty and over the top flavor overload. The space is cozy, slightly divey, hip but chill atmosphere. Prices not bad. Great place to bring friends from out of town, pretend like it ain’t no thang, and blow their socks off with how laid back and amazing Portland is!
… moreGaby Renfroe
Wow wow wow, the oysters are a must try here! Loved this place so much. There’s limited seating available, so I recommend getting there before 7pm to put your name down. We got there around 7:30 and were not seated until 8:30, but there are a lot of cute breweries around to kill time.
We did the omakase option which was well worth the price and allows you to try lots of seafood and some of the meat options. For two people, we left very full. Our favorite dishes were the oysters, the salad surprisingly, and the karage.
… moreWe did the omakase option which was well worth the price and allows you to try lots of seafood and some of the meat options. For two people, we left very full. Our favorite dishes were the oysters, the salad surprisingly, and the karage.
Weston Martinez
Izakaya Minato was delicious! The local Bluefin Belly Crudo was a great starter rich and buttery. The Motoyaki Oyster was my favorite dish. It was sweet, salty and had the perfect texture, one of the best oyster preparations I’ve had. The Beef Yuki was another one of our favorite dishes, it had a nice gochujang flavor and the beef was very tender. We finished with the Kamo Yaki Udon and the Shashimi. The Udon was great as was the Sashimi. We ordered most of the menu for 3 with drinks and our bill was under $200 I was shocked, this resturant is a great value! I would highly recommend Izakaya Minato if your looking for japanese food in Portland!
… moreAbhish S. Birla
The manager of Arcadia has told me this place was better than Eventide for a while now…
I had doubts.
They were unfounded.
It’s a small little joint, so waits are long! But there are a lot of bars and tapas places near by where you can wait.
The food was amazing.
I didn’t see any of the typical American tuna pumped full of carbon monoxide to make it Barbie pink.
Staff was awesome.
Good fantastic.
Better than Eventide? No, just different. It’s a food scene at Minato, and a bit more festive at Eventide.
But both are there for your pleasure!
Enjoy!
… moreI had doubts.
They were unfounded.
It’s a small little joint, so waits are long! But there are a lot of bars and tapas places near by where you can wait.
The food was amazing.
I didn’t see any of the typical American tuna pumped full of carbon monoxide to make it Barbie pink.
Staff was awesome.
Good fantastic.
Better than Eventide? No, just different. It’s a food scene at Minato, and a bit more festive at Eventide.
But both are there for your pleasure!
Enjoy!
Molly Smith
Really amazing. Ordered the chef selection meal where they brought out multiple courses. It was all delicious and well paced and I was happy not to make any decisions on what to order.
… moreNancy Tsai
Not that I need to review this place but it is seriously hands down one of the best spots for Asian in Portland, if not all of New England. We had friends visiting from Sydney, Australia (where there is ample good asian) and they loved this place so much they insisted on coming here 3x during their 1 week trip. It’s Japanese bar food done so well with lots of local seasonal stuff. We came in for the tempura fiddleheads tonight but threw in some of our usual favs (agedashi tofu!), some new stuff (broiled oyster, kushi katsu), and was really hard to resist our usual JFC (japanese fried chicken). We got crazy lucky getting seated immediately at the bar w/o reservations but reservations are highly recommended, otherwise put your name on the list and grab a drink/walk around Washington Ave.
… moreKate Ford
Wow. What a delight for the senses this meal was. Flavors were powerful and unique and full of umami. The mushroom salad was a highlight, the broiled oyster scrumptious, rice ball soup and crudo and tuna also fantastic. Service lovely and space was airy. We enjoyed sitting at a picnic table people watching on the sidewalk. I look forward to going back.
… moreRyan Colburn
Had to sit on this for a while to make sure I was being rationale… this is hands down one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to in my life. Bib gourmand minimum, Michelin 1 star more likely.
This is my 10.0 on Beli
The omakase was $45ish per person and had the BEST quality food and we left stuffed.
Every dish was incredible, I can’t pick a favorite. The oysters with the (if I remember) miso custard were something I’ve never tasted and think about daily.
I’d fly in from NYC for a night just to spend another date night here. Highly recommend if you’re in town.
I went to find photos but couldn’t because I was so infatuated with the food.
… moreThis is my 10.0 on Beli
The omakase was $45ish per person and had the BEST quality food and we left stuffed.
Every dish was incredible, I can’t pick a favorite. The oysters with the (if I remember) miso custard were something I’ve never tasted and think about daily.
I’d fly in from NYC for a night just to spend another date night here. Highly recommend if you’re in town.
I went to find photos but couldn’t because I was so infatuated with the food.
Chris Slesarchik
Tried most of the menu and not a single item fell short of excellent. Comfortable atmosphere and friendly service. Items were all well priced for the quality of food; if you’re very hungry stick to the chicken and starch (rice/noodle) dishes since they’re more substantial. If you like Japanese food with a decadent American twist then definitely try this place!
… moreEmily Rowe
I’m impressed every time I come here! I always go with the omakase & I love the variety. The miso oysters are one of the tastiest things to ever exist! And I absolutely love the salad with lions mane mushrooms. Izakaya Minato is one of my favorites in town… highly recommend!
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