Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave,
Portland,
Oregon,
97214
(503) 232-5255
/ www.bamboosushipdx.com
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Surveyed 22/12/2009
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About this restaurant
Kristofor Lofgren is the creator and owner of Bamboo Sushi and is a dedicated "ecopreneur".
Bamboo Sushi is the world's first sustainable sushi restaurant certified by both the Marine Stewardship Council and the Green Restaurant Association. It is partnered with Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute.
Reviews are very complimentary: "Its menu sustains not only the oceans but an evening and a mood, and repeatedly injects a layer of surprise between the fish and the rice".
With five stars on Google they are praised for great food and atmosphere.
Price range: sushi rolls, $4-$17; specialty plates, $9-$25; hot dishes, $6-$13.
They say...
Bamboo Sushi is the first certified, sustainable sushi restaurant in the world. All of the fish we serve must come from populations that are plentiful and in good health. Also, the fishermen who catch these sustainable fish must do so in an environmentally ethical manner, thereby not damaging the surrounding ecosystem or other marine creatures. Using the guidelines established by Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute, we will never serve seafood that is on their "avoid" lists. Because we are the first restaurant in America certified as "chain of custody” by the Marine Stewardship Council, we will always serve as much MSC product as is available.
We say...
An outstanding restaurant in every sense with a fantastic 4.5 Blue Fish score.
Bamboo Sushi's guiding principle is to serve contemporary Japanese cusine - mainly sushi - while at the same time adhering to the highest standards of marine stewardship and sustainability.
The restaurant subscribes to our view that seafood can be described as good only if it is sustainably produced.
Bamboo Sushi is a beacon of hope and offers a template for every restaurant that wants to become sustainable. It represents the opposite pole from most sushi restaurants.
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I am very proud to be living in a city with people who have a genuine passion for the preservation of our ocean's resources, as demonstrated by Bamboo sushi. This restaurant shows that environmental stewardship can absolutely be a fundamental part of a successful business plan...and the food tastes terrific, too!
March 01 2011