Koji
Small plates. Big soul.
A modern izakaya rooted in seasonal Japanese cooking, craft sake, and the quiet art of gathering.
In the izakaya tradition, every dish is an invitation to slow down. To share. To find warmth in a cold glass and comfort in a small plate.
We cook with what the season gives us. Our fish arrives daily. Our vegetables come from farms within fifty miles. The menu changes not because we want it to, but because the land asks it to.
Our sake is chosen with the same care as our ingredients — small-batch breweries, unusual rice varieties, makers who treat fermentation as a conversation with time.
Something to Drink
Sake
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo
18 / 52Elegant and fruity, polished to 45%. Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu
14 / 42Dry and crisp with a clean, mineral finish. Niigata.
Seasonal Flight
28Three selections, chosen by our sake sommelier. Changes weekly.
Nigori — Unfiltered
16 / 46Cloudy, creamy, and subtly sweet. Served chilled.
Japanese Whisky
Suntory Toki Highball
14Toki whisky, soda, hand-cut ice. The perfect session drink.
Nikka From The Barrel
22Bold and complex. Notes of toffee, dried fruit, and spice. Neat.
Yamazaki 12
32Peach, vanilla, and a finish like quiet thunder. Served on a sphere.
Hibiki Harmony
26Honey, orange peel, and white chocolate. Elegant blended whisky.
Craft Cocktails
Shiso Gimlet
16Gin, fresh shiso, lime, simple. Green and bright.
Yuzu Whisky Sour
18Japanese whisky, fresh yuzu, egg white, Angostura.
Umami Old Fashioned
19Bourbon, miso caramel, black walnut bitters. Stirred, not shaken.
Matcha Negroni
18Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, ceremonial-grade matcha.
Inside Koji
Hours & Location
742 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97214
Look for the noren curtain. No sign outside — just a warm glow through frosted glass.
Reserve Your Evening
We keep our space intimate — just 32 seats. Reservations are recommended, especially Thursday through Saturday. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.