We were lucky enough to host a retirement party at the tiki bar upstairs last night. The food was Last night we were lucky enough to through a private event in their Tiki Lounge. The decor was adorable. Even on a rainy (then sunny) evening, we stayed dry and perfectly warm. The food they catered (spam musubi, rice, kaluha pork, mac salad, and coleslaw) was amazing. Everyone in our group thought they catered out to a Hawaiian restaurant, but it was all them. My mouth is watering just thinking about the food! I can't stress enough how amazing this place is. Their sister bar/restaurant, Urban Decanter in Forest Grove, is also amazing. Jill really knows what she's doing and only hires the best staff. Support this lovely restaurant! read more

They lean towards Spanish fresh with great small bite options. I ordered the traditional eggs Benedict that came on a crusty bread and was delicious. We had a fresh fruit plate which also tasted really good. It's a beautiful space and easy to relax and have a conversation. The staff were attentive and helpful. They knew the menu and offered recommendations it was a lovely brunch experience read more

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Last night was Friday Night Date Night, the night of the week where Wife N. and I practice the date night state-of-mind, even if it means staying home and cooking in. But tonight, we gave a second visit to Restaurant Ama, which at the moment is the west 'burbs closest legit tapas bar. This review is an amalgam of two visits; one about three weeks back, and last night. Both Friday nights. The cool thing about tapas bars is that each time you go (up to a point anyway) you get to sample a variety of different bite-size Pinxtos ("pinchos") and Tapas (small plate) dishes. It's also one of the problems: I keep wanting to order that delicious plate I had last time, instead of being focused on the goal of trying something new every time I visit. In the end, this second visit overlapped the first only in that Pork Belly, which won out over my ultimate goal. Delicious as it was last visit, the perfectly-seared pork belly was a delicious bite of an umami-bomb. The tangy salsa verde and the crunch of a crostini base augmented the meat while the baby shishito peppers lifted everything with their off-bitter bite. Gildas: bite-sized skewers of almost-creamy marinated sardine, green olive and two tiny banana peppers (think mild pepperoncini) all in one bite. It's two briny, creamy, fishy, tangy-yet-smooth bites of heaven. Papas Bravas: Delightfully-crisp fried potato wedges with a warmly-spiced bravas sauce, and a cooling beef fat aioli made for a lovely second. Grilled octopus: four bite-sized skewers with tenderly-grilled octopus cube, and roughly equal portions of confit potato and chorizo-stuffed green olive. Salsa verde. Wow. Queso Quemado: Baguette slices on which to spread the deeply-flavored and bitter-leaning salvitxada ("the orange colored sauce") and honey. Each element had a purpose, but the proportions were off-kilter. We felt there was way too much of the salvitxada, and not enough honey to balance it. The plate would have been better with half the sauce, but otherwise it was a good dish and the one dish we wished we'd eaten earlier in the course. The cheese, a half-inch-thick slice, hits the table hot and melty. 8 minutes (getting through the plates) later it's firm and doesn't spread and gets that "I used to be a hot cheese" cold cheese texture. Goes from a 4* dish to a 2* once it congeals. Best scarf down this one the moment it's brought to the table. Grilled Broccolini: great flavor combinations on this plate. It's a decent grilled veg to begin with, but then they add this ajo blanco (white, creamy sauce that tastes of almonds--think something along the lines of a soupy nutty Peruvian hummus), a quick drizzle of mild chili oil, and shaved garlic chips on top and this plate becomes a complex interweaving of flavors and textures. Grilled Endive: Nicely grilled, very flavorful, but could have used more restraint with the saucing. Half the amount would have been perfect. Rabas: think fried calamari rings. Great, good texture, but...probably about average. They were fine. Mussels: perfectly acceptable, great even, but nothing to write home about. Tastes just like white wine and chorizo mussels, which is what it is. Bone Marrow: west of the hill? Say whuuuuutt? As perfect as we'd hoped it would be. We shared the Txuleton (chu-le-tone) steak, rare. It came with fries, more of that salvitxada, and lemon wedges. The steak was flavorful, if a tad closer to mid-rare than rare (which wasn't really an issue, we were aiming for mid-rare anyway, but any time we order mid-rare we always get medium so we tend to order towards the rare side). Meat itself had been well-seasoned. We're not 100% sold on the salvitxada (though, traditionally, we do understand it's what one serves at a barbecue) but we found those lemon wedges brought the entire plate together. Get some lemon juice all over that orange sauce, and oddly, almost like miracle fruit, the bitterness of the salvitxada greatly diminishes and all the other flavors in the beef come alive as well. The lemon unlocks the flavors! Cocktails: * Flower Garden: much more floral than sweet herbal/floral drink. Delicious. * Birds of Paradise: Oh man I could not get enough of this drink (but alas, I was the driver, so one was enough, even though I'd otherwise want another). * Good Ol' Fashioned: Pretty typical, decent. Our overall cocktail impression: their in-house recipes are fabulous. Repeats of "every bar has one of these" are average to a tick above. You can get the same Old Fashioned everywhere--come here for the cool house recipes. Succumbed to the desire to cap it off with dessert. Had the Creme Catalina. Think "a creme brulee and orangy-citrus curd had a baby." Creamy not-quite custard interior, torch brulee on top. We've never had its equal. Guys, Ama nails it for anyone within a reasonable distance of downtown Hillsboro who has anything from the munchies on up and for whom tapas sounds good. read more

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Ama is a fantastic addition to downtown Hillsboro. I've been in once every few months since they opened and every time walk away having had a great meal. The broccolini is simple but hands down probably the best item they have. The charred vegetable pairs so well with the white sauce. I also like the mussels, octopus and anything with olives - can't go wrong there! The cocktails are good and I do like the fun options on the HH menu that come with a bite sized snack garnish. Service has always been great and their rooftop bar is great in the summer. read more

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Went on Saturday mor ing,they had brunch but I just wanted to sit in the patio and enjoy the sun. Had a few beers, and ordered the octopus app. Such a pleasant day. read more

Ama - Pilsner - Tapas Bars Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

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Our second visit was amazing! We really enjoyed the selections we made and shared. The wine was just right with the food. Dessert was a cheesecake with fig jam . I think it could win best cheesecake in Hillsboro! Great atmosphere, music was not too loud, attentive server. Service was very well organized. Very informative and helped us make informed choices. read more

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First Experience here, Upstairs in the Rooftop Tikki Bar. Many Tapas, (pintos) available. A variety of Cocktails are offered as well. Delightfully Relaxing. read more

Our son and his wife recommended this place. We met up with them, their children and his wife's parents. We came in with a large party, so we made reservations. Very nice, modern ,casual seating, friendly staff and a generally comfortable place to dine with a large adventurous group. Look, I love myself a tapas joint and it had been awhile. I didn't even pick up a menu, simply allowing everyone to pick for me. We received plate after plate of delicious, interesting and maybe a challenge or two dishes. A totally fun, tasty and satisfying experience. Worth a try...if only for a bite. I've included some but not all dishes we shared:) read more

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Welcome to Downtown Hillsboro! Nice selection of drinks, wine and small tasting plates. (Tapas) Nice informative service. Upstairs roof seating where dogs are allowed. Great addition to the neighborhood. We will definitely be back. read more

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Just had a delicious meal at AMA. Shared the green salad, prawns, and Spanish tortilla. Finished off with the churros dipped in chocolate. All was delicious and beautifully prepared. Try it, you will love the food! read more

Wowzer Hillsboro.....So jelly but y'all just were blessed with new Tapas bar with ridiculously good small plates!! Super fresh ingredients and amazing flavors!!! Highly recommended!!! Please go support Jill and her team!!! Absolutely cute vibe great food and awesome service!! read more

The wine tasting room recommended Ama for brunch this Sunday and it was PHENOMENAL! OMG! You have to get the broccolini whatever time you come in! We also had the breakfast paella and french toast (swoon). I had a Bloody Mary (chef's kiss) and my friend had a old fashion. I would be here every weekend if I lived in Hillsboro. read more

We ordered 5 of the little plates just to sample the wears of Ama. Pork belly with sherry glaze. Fantastic! Grilled Broccolini. The best I've ever had! Grilled little Gems. One quarter iceberg lettuce grilled with cream sherry dressing and manchego cheese. Amazing! Serrano ham. Always good. And Rabas (calimari)). Really good. I can't wait to try the rest of the small plates and entree's. Next time. Service was excellent! read more

Such attentive service and great food! We wanted to try the whole menu (including the awesome wine list). We ended up finding our favorites of the Papas Bravas, Spanish Martini, and Mussels. I also came back a couple of days after our first time in and enjoyed a couple more Spanish Martinis on the patio. Such a nice view read more

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Lesson learned: When the stylized Mexican cocktail place fails miserably in a town filled with numerous entrenched Mexican options, hit 'em with something they don't have. The High Ground failed here partially because Downtown Hillsboro hasn't wrapped its mind around concepts as simple as "nightlife" or "adult establishments," but mostly because it's hard to send people to a glossy, somewhat removed version of a cuisine and culture being presented much more effectively about a block in any direction. Tapas isn't exactly a new idea in Portland: I'm guessing half of Toro Bravo's clientele was from Washington County, and spots like Navarre, Andina, Urdaneta, Casa Vale, Brasa Haya, BAR Botellón, Lechon, and Can Font have been worth the drive/train in for years. But west of the tunnels has been an absolute wasteland for tapas until you reach the valley. What do we have, one spot in Tigard? Well that just won't do. Our friends from Urban Decanter in Forest Grove took pity on this recently vacated space in the wine district (hey, Hillsboro Wine Merchants and the Three Goats tasting room say I'm not wrong) and opted for what they view as a more Basque take on Northwest tapas. At Ama, that means you're getting very little of the hits like Jamon iberico, which isn't a staple here outside of Costco and end up being $2 to $3 a slice in Oregon when it's cents on the dollar in Spain or even back east. Instead, you're rewarded for ordering a brackish plate of Gildas (anchovies), some fried squid, grilled octopus, or grilled manchego with a more garlic-forward romanesco. There's a fantastic steak on the menu, and there are giant tiger prawns that are well prepared but, again, priced appropriately for a place that doesn't typically see them. This space is going to succeed if people use it correctly: As one of the evening's stops, if not necessarily THE stop. While not adamantly demanding people use it solely as a bar, as its predecessor did before it, Ama's deep cocktail menu and array of wines and sangria suggest that it should be taken seriously: No toddler stops after the Tuesday night market and no gam-gam and pop-pop on OSU graduation weekend. Take friends here to celebrate. Take someone you care about for pre-dinner drinks and bites. Get a carafe of sangria and people-watch on market nights. But sit there and use it as the space for which it is intended: A place to settle in, pick at dishes, and frequent on the way to the next stop. Ama has tremendous potential to be what its tapas contemporaries in Portland already are and what the tapas bars and cafes in Spain were always meant to be: Gathering places for the enjoyment of food, wine, and people. I beg you, Hillsboro... please don't fuck this up before they've even placed the sign out front. read more

We had a great meal here on Saturday night. We walked in w/out a reservation and they were able to seat us right away at the bar. Between the two of us, we ate 6 appetizers and tapas plus a dessert. That was plenty of food. All that food plus two glasses of wine and a cocktail were less than $100. All the food was good to great. Our service was fast and friendly. The only thing I'd suggest they improve is the atmosphere. The walk to the bathroom is through their storage area and the decor is nice but a bit sparse & too many hard surfaces for my taste. read more

Good quality food, great flavors, authentic tapas, great service! The place to go for a truly enjoyable meal. Inside is one of the best places in the area to sit and have a converstaion during dinner - can't wait to try the roof-top too! read more

The roof top has a great atmosphere and view of cute, downtown Hillsboro. It was our waitress's first day ands was lovely. I had questions about the wine, she was honest that it was her first day, but she came back with the answers and a suggestion which turned out to be a perfect wine for me. It was Tempranillo. We liked most or our tapas, but the chicken wings in paella was really strange. read more

Hey here's a tip!! Maybe clean the elevator so it doesn't reek of urine! And maybe not charge $16 for one single overcooked shrimp swimming in oil. Not anything special - potato bravos is just a wedged baked potato with a squirt of mayo - tasteless. The Sangria was weak. The AC was so loud on roof deck you couldn't hear person across from you. Be warned - this place was just was a waste of time & money. read more

The vibes are perfect, both inside in the dining area and up on the rooftop patio. The staff is fun while being professional. And my god the food... the broccolini is the best! We swing by at least monthly. read more

We have been here twice, we really enjoyed it both times, good food and good variety, we also had outstanding service tonight, the waitress was very knowledgeable, very good suggestions and timed everything perfectly, I am kicking myself for not remembering her name now, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

The food was amazing! We haven't had such good tapas since we were in Spain. The service was prompt and friendly. We ate on the roof top patio - it was lovely, just like eating outside in Spain. Very highly recommend! read more

What an amazing vibe. Menu is expressive and threads together so many tapas flavors without sacrificing the spirit of tapas! The patio upstairs is lovely and shaded. I am enjoying the expansive wine list and especially have my eyes on the Tinto deToro. Food presentation is elegant but the flavors are deeply constructed and complex. Don't miss the Pork Belly and make sure you hit the Grilled Endive. read more

Ama - Menus and a little Aloe Fresco Cocktail. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

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Had after dinner cocktails and dessert on the rooftop . The churros/chocolate and cheesecake were really tasty and the cocktails were top notch. Service was attentive and excellent. We are looking forward to trying them for dinner. read more

It's a cute little spot for a solo date or date night. I was able to try their papas bravas and pork belly sandwich with a glass of wine. The papas bravas had a great sauce, the potatoes had a nice crunch but to dry for my personal preference. The pork belly sandwich was small but mighty delicious. Glass of wine did not disappoint ( when does wine ever really?) This place is definitely not a place where you should expect a huge meal, it's tapas. It's nice to have something like this in the area without having to go to Portland. The staff was so sweet and attentive. read more

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Ate here for lunch 8/12/25 and enjoyed the octopus skewers with potato and stuffed olive. Also had the almonds and olives. Washed it down with a nice glass of crisp white wine. read more

This new tapas restaurant in Hillsboro definitely shows some promise! Two of us visited today for lunch and ordered the octopus skewers, Spanish tortilla and mussels. The mussels were perfectly cooked - with plenty of toasted bread to dip into the delicious broth. The tortilla was also quite good - very light. The octopus skewers could have been a bit more tender (less chewy) and for $9, four bites of octopus, each with a little piece of potato and half an olive seemed overpriced to me. The sauces on the plate, though, were delicious. Two of us shared the three plates for a light lunch. The menu is a bit limited, but we are interested in coming back to try more items. read more

Service was friendly attentive and fun. The server was knowledgeable. The cocktails were top notch and reasonably priced. The food was amazing. Two items really stood out, the grilled octopus skewers were life changing and the mussels and chorizo was perfect. I have never had a better version of mussels and chorizo. Go to Ama ; it was a lovely evening. read more

Amazing food, service, & atmosphere! Their portions and unique dishes are a treat! I highly highly recommend Ama!

On the afternoon of 12/26/25, we ordered "Land and Sea Paella" for four at $34/person expecting a large yummy plate similar to that shown on their website. Instead of that lovely platter shown, we were served a small paella pan heaping with over cooked deep fried chicken wings. There were some shrimp and mussels, but not many. I told our server that a double order of bar wings over rice was not what we were expecting, certainly not for $34/person and she said she tell the kitchen, but nothing was done and she never returned to ask how it was. Had we not been there to visit with special friends, I would have sent it back. read more

My husband and I were on our way to the bakery next door and stumbled upon Ama. We saw they served brunch on the weekends so we decided to try this place instead. The food was delicious! We were shocked there weren't more people inside. Our service was great and the restaurant was very nice. The portions are a little on the smaller side (compared to other brunch restaurants) so I would recommend getting an appetizer or another small plate if you're hungry! We plan on returning to try their regular menu! read more

Fantastic slice of Spain at this surprising restaurant in Hillsboro. This was our first time, but will not be the last. We had the Octopus, mussels, Iberian ham, and broccoli dishes and all were fantastic. The rooftop experience was also great. A true gem in the area. read more

We loved it! We were seated immediately, and ordered a couple cocktails. They were wonderfully delicate and sophisticated. Our food came out very fast. We ordered Papas Bravas, Grilled Veggies (broccolini), Queso a La Plancha, Bone Marrow, and the Pork Belly. Everything was fantastic. The sauces were exquisite, and balanced the dishes very well. We both agreed that the broccolini was our favorite. The white sauce was just so good. We also enjoyed the goat cheese a lot! We can't wait to come back and try some more dishes. The location is perfect. The ambiance is upscale yet cozy. Oh we also got the churros which are really good. Highly recommend! read more