Disclaimer: All reviews and original content Copyright © Mike Blackwell [remove "nospam." or it won't work] of Oregon Sushi -- All Rights Reserved.
General Sushi-Related Websites: | |
| Pacific Farms | The largest producer of fresh wasabi in North America. Grown in Florence, Oregon; shipped from Eugene. I've tried it myself: it's more flavorful than the powdered horseradish/dry mustard combo used in most other places. The Portland Tribune has a good article about them. |
| montrealfood.com | An excellent article entitled "Sushi & Sashimi: A raw deal" |
| Tokyo Food Page | A complete guide to Japanese cuisine and eating in Tokyo, with recipes, culinary travel tips, restaurant listings and more. |
| The Sushi FAQ | The official Sushi FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) |
| Sushi Hai Dozo | By far the coolest sushi site I've seen, by a fellow Oregonian. Requires Flash. |
| Sushi a la Carte | A Guide to Sushi and Sushi Bars by Randy Johnson, a fellow Oregonian. |
| The Sushi Chronicles | Sushi history, glossary, etiquette, more. |
| Sushi Encyclopedism | An extensive collection of obscure sushi trivia. |
| SteviesTV | More links than you can shake a chopstick at. Still haven't seen them all. |
Other Sushi Bar Catalogs, Some with Reviews: | |
| Portland SushiBarFinder | Resurrected in February 2006 after a nasty legal battle, this well-designed site offers editorial and individual reviews for more than 40 Portland sushi bars. |
| theSushiBar.com | A Resource for Sushi on the Internet. As of 1/31/06, over 5000 sushi bars listed (55 for Oregon, many out of date), plus links, glossary, etiquette, etc. |
| The Sushi World Guide | As of 1/31/06, 4073 Restaurants in 1115 Cities (30 for Oregon; 16 for Portland). Oregon listings seldom updated; many outdated links. |
| The World-Wide Sushi Restaurant Reference | John Maraist's worldwide list of sushi restaurants. 3134 listings as of 1/31/06 (44 for Oregon; 27 for Portland, including a couple I didn't know about). |
| Japanese Restaurant Navi | Over 1500 restaurants listed as of 1/31/06, mostly in California. Only four Oregon listings. |
| EATSUSHI.com | Listings only, no reviews. 61 for Portland area, many out of date. |
| JASO.org | Japan-America Society of Oregon. Restaurant listings only; a few capsule summaries. |
| AustinSushi.com | The sushi guide to Austin, Texas. Someday my website will look this good. |
Online Newspapers, Food Forums, Restaurant Guides, Etc.: | |
| the Source Weekly | Central Oregon Dining Guide. |
| Portland Tribune | Portland Oregon newspaper. |
| Willamette Week | Portland area indie newspaper. Many restarurant reviews. I find a *lot* of new sushi bars this way. |
| Portland Mercury | Another Portland area indie newspaper. |
| Delivered Dish | A mobile delivery service in Portland. Has menus for several Japanese restaurants. |
| Bizeats | Another meal delivery service in Portland. |
| Judy's Book | "Your Friends' Yellow Pages." Lots of user reviews. |
| PortlandFood | A forum/blog site for Portland foodies. |
| WCities Destination Guide | 16 Japanese restaurants listed. Haven't added all their links yet. |
| Gayot | Portland Restaurant Dining Guide. Nine listings for Japanese or Sushi. Haven't added all their links yet. |
Online Yellow Pages: (more than just sushi) | |
| AOL CityGuide | 1/30/06: 32 "Japanese Restaurant" listings within 50 miles of Portland. |
| Citysearch | 1/30/06: 169 "Japanese Restaurant" listings within 50 miles of Portland. |
| Insider Pages | 1/30/06: 127 "Japanese Restaurant" listings within 50 miles of Portland. |
| MapQuest yellow pages | 1/30/06: 134 "Japanese Restaurant" listings within 50 miles of Portland. |
| OpenList | 1/30/06: 74 "Japanese Restaurant" listings for the State of Oregon. |
| Switchboard | 2/1/06: 148 "Japanese Restaurant" listings for Oregon (56 for Portland). |
Missing Links: | |
| Noriko Okazaki | Seattle Restaurant Reviews by Noriko Okazaki. Appears to be offline. |
| HamachiWorld.com | Randy Brewer, a sushi fan in Eugene, Oregon. Appears to be offline. |
Disclaimer: All reviews and original content Copyright © Mike Blackwell [remove "nospam." or it won't work] of Oregon Sushi -- All Rights Reserved.