Janken

Name: Janken
Address: 250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, 97209-2953
Telephone: (503) 841-6406
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1022 Reviews

$50 and over

Creative Japanese

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for creative cocktails

Experience a culinary journey through Japanese-Korean Fusion cuisine. Our mission is to spark joy and imagination with every dining experience through fusion cuisine demonstrating that everything is better together. Focused on small plates, hand-crafted cocktails and sharing, Janken provides a nod to the variety of experiences you can have when you dine with us. We embrace a traditional-contemporary blend to create a comfortable upscale dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Creative Japanese, Korean, Asian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(503) 841-6406
Website
http://www.jankenrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-2953
Area
Pearl District
Cross Street
NW 13th Ave & Everett in the Pearl District
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

New Years Eve 2025 - First Seating
US$139.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Janken presents New Years Eve 2025. Leave last year’s worries and troubles behind during the first seating of Janken New Years on Tuesday, December 31st. Guests will enjoy a Japanese-Korean Fusion sharing-style meal ordered a la carte, featuring one night only menu specials. The first seating will accept reservations from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. $139 per person towards food and/or beverage is paid at booking and refundable up to 72 hours before your reservation day and time. 20% service charge will be added on all parties.
New Years Eve 2025 - Second Seating
US$139.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Janken presents New Years Eve 2025. Leave last year’s worries and troubles behind during the first seating of Janken New Years on Tuesday, December 31st. Guests will enjoy a Japanese-Korean Fusion sharing-style meal ordered a la carte, featuring one night only menu specials. The second seating will accept reservations from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. $139 per person towards food and/or beverage is paid at booking and refundable up to 72 hours before your reservation day and time. 20% service charge will be added on all parties.
New Years Eve - Countdown Seating
US$154.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Janken presents New Years Eve 2025. Leave last year’s worries and troubles behind during the first seating of Janken New Years on Tuesday, December 31st. Guests will enjoy a Japanese-Korean Fusion sharing-style meal ordered a la carte, featuring one night only menu specials. The countdown seating will accept reservations from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. $154 per person towards food and/or beverage is paid at booking and refundable up to 72 hours before your reservation day and time. This seating includes a complimentary glass of bubbles at midnight to celebrate the New Year. 20% service charge will be added on all parties.

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What 1,022 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Hot spot
Portland / Oregon
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Portland
Best Ambience
Portland
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Janken offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "great service," and a "beautiful ambiance." The menu boasts unique, flavorful dishes, perfect for special occasions. While some note the "high prices," the quality and creativity make it "worth the splurge." Highly recommended for an unforgettable meal!

1,022 Reviews

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Kai
Portland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I come here about 1x a week but last night we felt rushed and our food was undedcooked.
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karen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! I highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion or Happy Hour. The food was amazing and the service was top notch.
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Chelsey
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and flavorful dishes, sushi was fresh and drinks were amazing!
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Katelyn
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience! My husband and I ordered 5 small plates for sharing and each one was amazing! We will definitely be going back!
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Julia
Portland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was excited to take my parents to this place because of all the hype. Unfortunately, it did not live to the hype. We were there to celebrate my mom‘s birthday and requested a table due to the injuries and weight restrictions my dad has, a veteran. When I got there, it was disappointing to see that my dad was sat in a booth and my mom in a table, and my dad had issues getting up from the booth due to any knee injury. Not only that, but we saw several bugs by a window curtain! The food was good, but not worth the $500 dollars, for 4 people, plus a 20% gratuity. Also, you have o my 2 hours to eat and get out.
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Jenny
VIP
Portland
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Good food and beautiful interior for 90% of tables. You want a view of the cherry tree and not in the back area with the low ceiling. $50 corkage, and not mentioning that tip was included in bill felt bad.
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Teena
VIP
San Diego
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm visiting from out of town and traveling through Canada, Washington, and Oregon. I saw the Janken advertisement in a travel magazine featuring the city of Portland, so my daughter and I decided to give it a try. We had a wonderful server named Sophia who was very friendly, accommodating, and always had a smile on her face. The Wagyu Gyoza was delicious, and the Yaki Udon had the perfect chewy texture that I love. For dessert, we enjoyed an Ube Crème Brûlée, and I was thoroughly impressed. As an Asian woman who grew up eating Ube, I could truly taste the Ube in the Crème Brûlée and could tell it wasn’t just food coloring.
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Ellis
Seattle
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Janken was such an incredible experience. The atmosphere was incredible, the service was excellent, and above all, the food was amazing. I can say with certainty that I've never had better sushi. The quality of ingredients, the unique elements and the taste of everything was beyond any other sushi I've had before. The dynamite roll and the seared salmon nagiri were incredible. The cocktails were amazing, the tartare was amazing, frankly everything was amazing. But the stand out was most certainly the black cod. I'm used to cod being a fairly common, mediocre fish. But this dish was, in a word, sublime. A tremendous bomb of umami flavor, and yet as delicate and pleasing as any high quality halibut. My wife and I were beyond impressed, and this is now in my top 3 restaurants of all time. We will be back.
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Nusheen
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been here a few times and Maya is always our server. She’s super friendly, knowledgeable, and has a wild amount of experience. Everything I have tried has been top notch and I love bringing friends and family from out of town here when they visit!
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Sabrina
Portland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The chef nigiri was mind blowing. Everything else was sub par. I cannot BELIEVE how much we spent on one dinner. And the wagyu was overcooked. That just feels criminal. The shrimp tempura was giving *mcdonalds French fry.* fish tacos and shrimp were baller, don’t bother getting anything else. It’s beautiful and the service was nice (if overwhelming) but I don’t think it was worth half what it cost. Two words: overcooked wagyu. I’ve had a better meal for half the cost. I really thought I’d be blown away for $400 for two. 🤷‍♀️
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FAQs

Janken is rated 4.7 stars by 1022 OpenTable diners.

Janken does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.