We had such an incredible time at James Beard finalist for 2026: Izakaya Minato. We decided to head up to Maine for my birthday and this was the place I was the most excited to try the entire...

This spot was recommended by a friend, so we said why not? Izakaya Minato is a tapas style restaurant, where everything are small bites and meant to be shared amongst the table, or you can order...

Wow wow wow! First time being here for a birthday dinner and it was amazing! We got a late reservation and they were super accommodating. I highly recommend everyone get the beef tataki, it's...

Food was tasty but pricey for the portion. We came at 7pm but had to wait over an hour for a table. The host was kind and gave us some recommendations for pre dinner drinks. When we sat down, we...

Definitely go with someone who's down to try and share a bunch of the menu! One of my favorite restaurants in Portland. All the raw fish is so tasty and fresh.