Sambi

Reviews

• Joe S.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  Excellent Japanese food; warm, friendly, attentive service; very clean and cozy; reasonable prices.
  
  Owned and operated by a Japanese family, the authenticity is genuine.
  
  Their vegan sushi rolls are the best I've had so far in Oregon.  Tempura was light, crispy and perfectly cooked. They even offered Asparagus Tempura, which was amazing and a first for me.
  
  The Miso Soup was rich and delicious.
  
  I will definitely be going back to try more of their fantastic Japanese cuisine.

• Ratestuff J.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  Oooohh...service was awesome, but food ($17 bento with little chicken) and $10 teriyaki chicken tasted all Japanese Fast food'ish.
  
  Gyoza is deep fried, looked and tasted like it came from Walmarts freezer.
  
  Miso soup was the only thing 'real' tasting.
  
  No refills on our pop or any offer to refill.
  
  This place can't compare to the other Japanese places in the Beaverton area, just saying.

• Janet M.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  My Japanese food obsessed teen and I came in here for enormous bento after a pretty long day at around 7. It was payday and I decided we deserved a sit down and be waited on dinner. We really do not do that too often these days.
  
  It took a little while to be seated and have our orders taken but the place is tiny, was packed, and we got the last table. There were a lot of Asian families eating there which is almost always a good sign. The atmosphere was warm and cozy. I didn't notice a tv. I was so glad.  I am seriously tired of tvs these days. I didn't notice if there was music ( also good) and even though it is small we had space between us and our neighbors which I appreciate.
  
  The two ladies serving us were really nice. Our food ( a big variety of sushi, teriyaki, tempura, miso, salads, gyoza, and rice in big portions) was fresh and delicious. Our waters were refilled without asking. We loved everything. We were so full we took food home.  
  
  This was a very good dinner and we will be back.

• Derek I.

  star star star star star 9 May 2026

  We've found our Japanese restaurant. After scouring Portland searching from Downtown to King City - Beaverton wins the prize. Coming from LA and SD, it's been difficult to say the least to find any decent Asian food (aside from the plethora of Thai). I've taken local recommendations on places and have struck out. So, I turned to my coworker who's from Tokyo and said Sambi reminded him of home.
  
  This place is a Mom and Pop home style restaurant. Nestled in a drab looking strip mall, a short drive from the only Japanese Supermarket in town, it's outside appearance is deceptive. Inside, there's nothing fancy. Typical decor adorns the walls, but you're greeted by a Japanese staff.  There's an average amount of seating inside, but not too long after we sat down, the crowds showed up so be aware of a long wait.
  
  Looking around, one thing I noticed was the amount of actual Japanese patrons. Doing the census numbers, this is atypical for the city/area - an indication that it bears the respect of a Japanese palette. So when I order tea in Japanese (my litmus test) and I don't get a puzzled look - it's a good sign.
  
  Onto the food:
  - sushi combo B - large pieces of fresh fish nigiri, huge tamago (egg), and my favorite unagi. The rice is cooked/seasoned well.
  
  - shrimp tendon - batter is slightly dense, but the meat is tender and the sauce's flavor is on point.
  
  It's no frills and reasonably priced. Service is a bit slow for sushi, but I could care less tbh. This will be our go to now.

• Rosey C.

  star star star star star 8 May 2026

  If I want to eat good Japanese food I have to go Sambi only this place. Sadly they not open on Monday:(