Obon Shokudo Menu – Portland, OR

Type : Vegan restaurant

Location : Portland, OR

Contemporary, informal restaurant serving vegan Japanese dishes, including bento, soups & noodles. Based on 454 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Obon Shokudo 97214

Address:
720 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Phone: (503) 206-7967

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Hours

Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Menu

food specials
Katsu Burger
our tofu katsu on seasoned brown rice bun. toppings include local meyer lemon-kale slaw, & house special sauce. comes with choice of market or potato side salad.		 $17.00
Okayu Special (NOT GF Unless Specified)
**kakiage recipe has changed, now gluten-FULL. select GF option below, if desired** brown rice japanese congee, shio koji-glazed shiitakes, umeboshi, roasted japanese sweet potato, fried tofu, scallions & kakiage (cooked in the same oil as our glu…		 $12.00
Golden Cayenne W/ Kenzanji Miso Onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: golden cayennes long-pickled in kenzanji miso (made w/ soy, barley & brown rice). all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $3 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Ice Queen Paletas
teaming up with one of our local favorites to serve their tasty frozen pops!		 $4.50
3-Chili Kanzuri Sauce (To Go)
Habaneros, fresnos, serranos, yuzu, buddha’s hand & shio koji. Ask us for some, to give it a shot before you decide to take a bottle home.		 $10.00
Dog Sushi
free for dogs! but we’d love it if you posted a picture of your pupper somewhere on social media & tagged us. the recipe is simplicity at its best, with just 2 ingredients: sprouted brown rice & nori.		 $0.00
onigiri
Aleppo Pepper W/ Barley & Lentil Miso
sprouted brown rice. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade purple barley/lentil miso blended with aleppo peppers. all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $2 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Buddha’s Hand W/ Hominy Miso Onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & hominy miso blended w/ buddha’s hand citrus. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Ginger Pistachio Miso Onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & pistachio miso blended w/ ginger. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Garlic W/ White Miso Onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & soy miso blended w/ garlic. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Nukazuke Pickled Ginger-Carrot Onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice mixed w/ ginger & carrot pickled in a traditional rice bran bed. inside: smoked house tofu misozuke. outside wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Onion-Nutmeg W/ Hutterite Bean And Barley Miso Onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house smoked tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade hutterite bean and barley miso blended w/ caramelized onions & nutmeg. wrapped w/ nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Yuzu W/ Pumpkin Seed Miso Onigiri
GF sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: toasted housemade brown rice & pumpkin seed miso blended with organic yuzu zest. all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
Golden Cayenne W/ Kenzanji Miso Onigiri
sprouted brown rice. inside: house tofu misozuke. outside: golden cayennes long-pickled in kenzanji miso (made w/ soy, barley & brown rice). all wrapped in nori. add a sesame side salad for $3 or make it unseemly (deep fried!!) for $3 more.		 $4.00
salads
Potato Salad $6.00
Market Salad
GF seasonal mix from local farmers, topped with goodies & sesame dressing. let us know if you’d prefer dill dressing.
Udon Salad
freshly made & cooked udon chilled & coated with sesame dressing, buried in a seasonal salad mix. served with fried tofu & some bites of kakiage. more dressing, sesame seeds & shichimi to finish. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat fl…		 $16.00
teppanyaki
Okonomiyaki
can take up to 1/2 hour to be made. cabbage and onion pancake with fried tofu. choices are ginger-pickled beet or our early-summer special house kimchi w/ scallions. both are topped with house tonkatsu sauce, veganaise, house furikake and shichimi.
agemono
Katsu Burger
our tofu katsu on seasoned brown rice bun. toppings include local meyer lemon-kale slaw, & house special sauce. comes with choice of market or potato side salad.		 $17.00
Tofu Katsu
ota family tofu marinated in soy/sesame/ginger mixture. with tonkatsu (default) or dill dressing.		 $7.00
Kakiage (Choose GF Option If Desired)
**we changed our recipe recently to use wheat flour** savory fritters comprised of onions, cabbage, and other seasonal ingredients, sesame dressing, shichimi. add a side salad for $3 more.		 $6.00
Curried Korokke
kabocha pumpkin, when in season, japanese sweet potatoes otherwise. plus raisins, curry spices, panko. tamarind sauce. add a sesame dressed (if you’d prefer dill, specify below) side salad for $3.		 $6.00
Giant Tater Tots
3 panko encrusted, herbed mashed potatoes. creamy dill sauce. add a sesame side salad for $3 more.		 $6.00
soups & noodles
Okayu Special (NOT GF Unless Specified)
**kakiage recipe has changed, now gluten-FULL. select GF option below, if desired** brown rice japanese congee, shio koji-glazed shiitakes, umeboshi, roasted japanese sweet potato, fried tofu, scallions & kakiage (cooked in the same oil as our glu…		 $12.00
Curry Udon
handmade udon noodles w/ our house curry & a bit of shiitake dashi, topped w/ kakiage, fried tofu & scallions. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it’s better). if you’d like to have it the old way (gf), select below.		 $17.00
Tempura Udon
our handmade noodles in a soy-mushroom broth with fried tofu, scallions & kakiage. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat flour (it’s better). if you’d like to have it the old way (gf), select below.		 $16.00
Udon Salad
freshly made & cooked udon chilled & coated with sesame dressing, buried in a seasonal salad mix. served with fried tofu & some bites of kakiage. more dressing, sesame seeds & shichimi to finish. note: the kakiage fritters are now made w/ wheat fl…		 $16.00
Kenchinjiru
GF ginger/miso stew, shiitakes, leeks, seasonal root vegetables, greens, tofu, toasted sesame oil & shichimi
bento & curry
Katsu Curry
house curry w/ tofu katsu meal set. includes house tonkatsu sauce, sprouted brown rice, house pickles & side salad.		 $18.00
Curry
GF our own blend of 17 herbs & spices, potatoes, shiitakes, carrots, onions & celery. served with a side of rice, salad & house pickles.		 $15.00
The Combo (Now With Gluten-FULL Kakiage!)
choose two onigiri, also includes one giant tot, one curried korokke, kakiage dressed w/ sesame & a little side salad w/ sesame dressing.		 $19.00
4 the kidz
Kids Noodle Soup (12 & Under)
clear mushroom soy broth with noodles and a touch of sesame oil. no add-ons please		 $8.00
Kids Onigiri (12 & Under)
Brown rice onigiri!		 $3.00
sides
Extra Sauces
notes: dill dressing is sunflower seed-based | tamarind sauce is tofu-based | sesame dressing, veganaise & tonkatsu are made from scratch | ask for a bottle of our 3 chili shio koji hot sauce for the table- or buy a bottle for $10
Sprouted Brown Rice
GF we sprout our own rice over a three day period, makes it tasty & extra nutritious.		 $4.00
Tsukemono
we make a lot of different types of pickles, mostly asian-style. this is a small flight of them. **allergen warning: please notify us if you have any! we sometimes use barley or nutty miso to pickle things.**		 $4.00
Udon Refill
we get it, sometimes you need extra noodles.		 $3.00
desserts
Ice Queen Paletas
teaming up with one of our local favorites to serve their tasty frozen pops!		 $4.50
drinks
Ginger Turmeric Tonic
cures what ails you! the only ingredients in this drink are ginger, turmeric, water, a little sugar & time. it’s fermented for at least a week, so the sweetness is mostly gone leaving behind a somewhat medicinal flavor. that’s why we call it a tonic!		 $6.00
La Croix Sparklies $3.00
Choya Yuzu Soda
12oz can. for us yuzu is one of the flavors of japan, it transports us there every time we smell or taste it.		 $4.00
Choya Ume Plum Soda
12oz can. refreshing, tart plum, not super sweet.		 $4.00
Camellia Grove Kombucha
camellia grove kombucha was born out of the idea that the roots of kombucha are in tea. without added sugars, flavor extracts or juices, the tea-forward flavors shine through.		 $6.00
rice (21+)
Bunraku Yamahai “Forgotten Spirit” Junmai Sake
300ml bottle. full bodied, flavors of honeydew & nuts (it’s from saitama, humi’s home prefecture!)		 $30.00
Hakusturu Chika Sake
200ml glass. subtle hints of pear, grapefruit, anise seed and dark chocolate.		 $8.00
Genbei Onikoroshi “4 Eyed Devil” Honjozo
180ml little bottle. hints of vanilla, caramel, toffee, popcorn		 $13.00
Yomi “The Afterlife” Junmai Ginjo
250ml can. great value, melon, cherry, red berries, light cream.		 $11.00
Fukucho “Forgotten Fortune” Junmai
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. full bodied, earthy, apricot. made using hattanso rice, a nearly extinct heirloom breed, not used for 300 years **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
Momokawa Organic Nigori
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. fresh pineapple, hints of banana **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
Yuki Tora Snow Tiger Nigori
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. vanilla cream, coconut and spice **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
Izumofuji Yamada Nishiki “50” Junmai
4oz pour or 720ml bottle. light, crisp, easy, pineapple. **if ordering for pick up or delivery, we can only sell the bottle size**
hops & apples (21+)
Pono Cuzzi Companion Asian Style Rice Lager
a perfect, crispy rice lager, compliments our entire menu. can’t go wrong here! 12 oz can		 $5.00
Kirin Ichiban
delicious japanese lager, 21.5oz tall bottle. you might want to share this one! but we won’t judge if you keep it all to yourself.		 $7.50
Pfriem Hazy Ipa
a hazy ipa serving up juicy flavors of white grape and whipped citrus. pairs well with our tsukemono pickles, curry udon, katsu curry, and any of our onigiri. 12 oz can		 $5.00
Pfriem Pale Ale
pfriem pale ale is a crisp beer, with notes of passion fruit, mango, and citrus. pairs well with tofu katsu, okonomiyaki, and umeboshi onigiri. 12 oz can		 $5.00
Tumalo Dry Cider
slightly tart and perfectly dry. no added sugars here! pairs well with our udon noodle salad, curry meal, and combo. 16 oz can		 $8.00
grapes (21+)
Domaine Pelaquie Rosé
pick up & delivery of full bottles only. aromas of rose petals and fresh red fruits. from the southern rhône region.
Lorelle Pinot Grigio
pick up & delivery of full bottles only. very dry w/ hints of pear, stone fruit and green apple.
Bohigas Organic Brut Cava
750ml bottle – organically grown, hand-harvested grapes. the secondary fermentation takes place in bottle like champagne. the deep and complex nose offers up a vibrant blend of apple, grapefruit, great minerality, lovely leesy tones and a topnote …		 $30.00
retail
3-Chili Kanzuri Sauce (To Go)
Habaneros, fresnos, serranos, yuzu, buddha’s hand & shio koji. Ask us for some, to give it a shot before you decide to take a bottle home.		 $10.00
A Nice Hat
subtle style for today’s young people. we’ll have them in black pretty soon too.		 $25.00

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Reviews

Shana Urban
Curry udon was good, I like that the noodles were super fresh and didn’t take long to prepare, but the broth was a bit salty for me (and I love salt), looking forward to coming back and trying other items !

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Zachary Hensel
My first time in Portland and I wanted to try a different twist on Japanese cuisine.The food was phenomenal and well seasoned, the tofu was the best I’ve ever tasted it was so crunchy and crispy but yet light on the inside. Anyone wanting a twist on Japanese and want something new 10/10 recommend coming here.

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Caitlyn Malik
Delicious and unique food! hangover cure haha. i ate at their spot in the morrison market and am so glad they have their own place now. I really enjoyed the okonomiyaki. the kenchinjiru is a great light soup, very comforting. add the kakiage. the onigiri is a new flavor for my taste buds, but i enjoyed it enough to want to try more flavors. but the best part? the doggie sushi! cody loved it. ❤️

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Selena L
Great atmosphere and unique food! Definitely a great experience. The tofu katsu was delicious and the texure was good and crispy. The udons were great but the onigiri was extremely salty that I have to scrape some stuff out to make it not a salty. But overall I absolutely recommend this restaurant! Payment options were not that obvious, we felt that we had to pay with the QR code but we see other people paying cash.

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Shikha Shah
If you want to try vegan version of Japanese food, one of the goods to go. I personally liked it.

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Dani Dela Cruz
I was craving chicken katsu one day and I found this place from trying to search Japanese comfort food on google. I definitely didn’t do a lot of research because it was only after being seated and starting to order that I realized their whole menu was vegan. I enjoyed my meal wholly and the texture of their tofu was incredible. It was a very flavorful and rich meal that still felt pretty healthy. Definitely try the tofu katsu, get a cup of soup, especially if you’re going on a rainy day, and maybe get an onigiri to go!

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Gustavo Serrano
Perhaps the most essential, and final, stop on your tour of Portland’s vegan food. A truly revelatory dining experience. Unforgettable. Great music too. And try the cake.

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Mich I
Friendly service, unique vegan Japanese comfort food, lots of fried things and so many options. Enjoyed the katsu burger but the rice bun was slightly burnt. Our favorite was the okayu special!

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Arthur Daret
All of the food was delicious. There were a variety of different flavors and spices which made for a unique and memorable dining experience.

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Samantha Houston
I came here with my vegan sister. I typically don’t like a lot of vegan food but I was shocked by how flavorful the food was! We had the Katsu tofu and it was the best tofu I’ve ever had. Honestly, it was all great. The host was friendly, the aesthetic was cute, the service was quick – 10/10 would go again!

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