Momiji Sushi Restaurant - Monmouth

Ordered a to go order and then got home to find they didn’t put any of the toppings on a rocky salmon roll that we specifically get for the toppings. Then almost no toppings on the Oregon salmon roll. Then about 2/3rds the toppings on the spicy salmon roll and 3/4 of the toppings on the valentine roll. Disappointing, no reason to tip for a to go order and especially if they can’t even get it right.

This Momiji location is hands down our favorite of all of them. Living in Monmouth now makes it an easy, walkable win, but even when we lived in Salem I’d happily make the drive just for the atmosphere. The sushi is consistently great, but what really sets this spot apart is the staff. They’re always friendly, welcoming, and especially kind to our 4-year-old, who loves sushi but hasn’t quite mastered chopsticks yet. That kind of patience goes a long way. I’ve never had a bad experience here. And while some reviews mention menu or promo changes, don’t let that deter you—this is still a fantastic place to eat. Sushi, sashimi, bento… it’s all solid. One small wish: an all-shrimp tempura option instead of just veggie or variety. I’d absolutely pay extra for it. Highly recommend.

WESTERN STUDENTS! AVOID! They took away the 5-8 PM happy hour that was happening until recently with absolutely NO notice to their rewards customers. The last time I was there the salmon made me sick. This place is a total scam and absolutely disgusting. I am sad that we signed up for the rewards program. We will NEVER return.

I come here all the time and the service has recently gone down. The newest person who served me always has headphones in which was generally odd. Then he served me cold soup and when I asked for a new one he said “that’s what happens when they don’t plug in the miso soup pot”. It was awkward that he was clearly annoyed with his coworkers. When he gave me a new one that was clearly steaming he said “if this isn’t hot enough for you I’ll microwave it” which felt a little aggressive and also I don’t want to know you’re microwaving your food at a restaurant I’m paying for. The food portions have also gone down while the prices stay the same which is frustrating. There used to be a ton of sesame balls and now there’s only 6, and they’re burnt. I used to love coming here alone but I’ve just fe

The service is great, and the food was fresh. Unfortunately the fare is expensive and stingy. In a small semi rural town like Monmouth, we expected prices that reflected the local economy, but it’s priced like the upscale Portland Pearl District. When you add the skimpy potions, it’s disappointing. I eat a lot of sushi; the amount of fish in all eight pieces in each roll at Momiji could easily be supplied by the fish found in a single piece from any number of other sushi restaurants. There were probably more crumbs left on the knife that cut the near invisible salmon than was in the role. Basically it was rolled rice.