Janken

Name: Janken
Address: 250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, 97209-2953
Telephone: (503) 841-6406
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1125 Reviews

$50 and over

Creative Japanese

250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-2953

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 47 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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

Mother's Day Brunch
$49.00 per person
Prepaid
May 11, 2025 only
This Mother's Day, treat your mom to brunch. Join us for a unique Japanese-Korean fusion sharing-style meal. This brunch menu is sure to leave your taste buds dancing with delight. To secure your seating time, a pre-payment of $49 per guest is required, which will be credited to your final bill due at Janken. Please keep in mind that all reservations are refundable up to 72 hours before your reservation day and time, and a 20% service charge will be added to all parties. This Mother's Day, show your mom how much you appreciate her with a special brunch experience she won't forget.

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What 1,125 people are saying

Janken reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Janken delights with "remarkable flavors" and "attentive" service, creating an exquisite dining experience. Its unique blend of Japanese and Korean cuisine includes standout dishes like "sublime" black cod and seared salmon nigiri. While it offers a "beautiful ambience" perfect for special occasions, note the "pricey" menu with a mandatory service charge.

1,125 Reviews

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Ian
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Remarkable flavors I’ve never experienced. Delicious through and through.
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Sandie
Portland3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my birthday. Everything was delicious, the waitstaff was all attentive, the price point was spot on. I have texted photos and recommendations to all my favorite people. Can’t wait to go back.
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Joy
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time and delicious food. Service was impeccable!
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Kenneth VIP
Portland25 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Jenken is pretty unique these days in Portland. We really didn't think it would make it because an average dinner is $100+. But they are consistent, have good crowds and the service is beyond compare here in Portland. We wanted for nothing and had at least 3 people taking our order, clearing table quickly and providing food expediently. Our dinners were well prepared and beautifully presented. I'm a vegetarian and found lots to choose from and my husband really enjoyed his scallops and soft shell crab sushi. I would highly recommend it.
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Sarah VIP
Portland88 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything amazing! Incredible food, service and ambiance. Pricey but worth it!! We tried so many things on the menu and it was all fabulous. They had a special; angel hair pasta with caviar and truffles, it was out of this world!! It is a beautiful restaurant with a fantastic vibe and good music.
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Helen VIP
Portland6 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We have enjoyed previous visits to Janken, but don't think we would go again. There are so many excellent options in Portland and the service was really subpar on our last visit. Obviously they had some VIPs in the house this last Sunday and our server and the manager made a very decided choice to focus on the table next to us giving them almost constant attention and service. We had to wait a long time to order drinks, then again even longer to order food, by the time the meal was ending we just wanted to leave and opted to go elsewhere for dessert. Really disappointing when we had out of town guests with us and Janken is pricy. We certainly expect all customers to be treated with equal deference. Poorly done.
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Fernando
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The customer service was amazing. The weight staff was attentive to anything we needed and wanted. Amazing experience will come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for making my sister's birthday special! It was her first time at Janken and we all had a great experience!
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Myles
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Are here with a group of 10 for my wife’s birthday. All of the food was delicious and we had a great dinner. Only thing I could think to add is it’s expensive and they add a automatic 20% to your tab but overall it was a great dinner and they really do a great job with all the food
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Robert
San Francisco14 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Conner is an outstanding and very courteous server ...
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FAQs

Janken is rated 4.6 stars by 1125 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.