Nimblefish

Nimblefish
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Cody Auger
  • Dwight Rosendahl
Food typeJapanese (sushi)
Street address1524 Southeast 20th Ave
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′42.5″N 122°38′41.9″W / 45.511806°N 122.644972°W / 45.511806; -122.644972
Websitenimblefishpdx.com

Nimblefish is a sushi restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

Nimblefish is a sushi restaurant in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood.

History

Chefs Cody Auger and Dwight Rosendahl opened Nimblefish in December 2017.[2][3][4] Brooke Jackson-Glidden of Eater Portland said Auger "has taken Japanese dishes and techniques and incorporated Pacific Northwestern ingredients".[5]

Reception

Matthew Korfhage of Willamette Week said the restaurant serves "some of the most excellent fish you'll ever find in Portland".[6] The Portland Mercury's Benjamin Tepler said Nimblefish "helps fill a gaping hole in Portland's restaurant scene".[7] The restaurant was nominated for Bon Appétit's 50 best new restaurants in 2018.[8] The magazine ranked Nimblefish number 6 in the "Hot 10" list.[9][10] Nimblefish was included in The Infatuation's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chef Cody Auger Is One of the Sushi World's Rising Stars". Eater. 2019-12-19. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  2. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (2017-07-17). "Sushi Chef WW Called the Finest in Portland Will Open New Restaurant in Southeast Portland". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-12-12). "Hokusei Sushi Follow-Up Nimblefish Starts Slicing Today". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-12-19). "Take a Tour of Nimblefish, SE Hawthorne's New Sushi Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  5. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-19). "As Nimblefish's Cody Auger Takes Over the Kitchen, Takibi Gets a Refresh". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  6. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (2018-02-21). "A New Portland Sushi Spot From Fukami's Former Chef Serves Fish Rarely Seen in Portland". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-03-22). "The Mercury Food Critic Is Really, Really Into Sushi Restaurant Nimblefish". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  8. ^ Wilson, Matthew. "America's 50 best new restaurants: Dining picks from Bon Appétit". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  9. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-08-14). "Portland sushi hotspot named one of America's best new restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  10. ^ "Nimblefish". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  11. ^ "The 21 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2025 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.