I'm giving this place two stars; one for decor and one for service. After the friendly service and cute ambiance it was all downhill. I've never written a Yelp review before, but felt compelled to do so after the past 30 gut-wrenching hours. My friend and I stopped in for lunch on a Monday at 1:30. The place was fairly busy which we figured was a good sign. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and rice with side salad. When my lunch arrived they'd forgotten to dress the salad, which in the grand scheme of things didn't really matter because I was about to take a bite of something that would keep me in the bathroom for the next 30+ hours. I knew at first glance the chicken wasn't right and had a moments hesitation when I saw the gray color of the meat. I wasn't sure what I'd ordered, i mean...what kind of meat looks like that? But I was famished, so foolishly I dove in, trying to smear the teriyaki sauce over the "chicken" to make it look more appetizing. The consistency was stringy and dry. I smooshed around more teriyaki sauce. It tasted "off" but I told myself it must have been the way the dish had been prepared. I tried to scape some of the rice off the hardened cup that had been inverted on my plate. It, too, was thoroughly unappetizing, but at least i recognized it as rice! Hours later as the pain in my intestines had me writhing on the floor of my bathroom I knew I'd made a major mistake eating at Bites. I hope this review will save someone else from food poisoning and will encourage better safety standards in their kitchen. read more

Heard great things but was disappointed. Took along time to have our order taken (15 min). Wife had calamari salad that arrived before my food but lettuce was warm and calamari cold. By the time a replacement had arrived I was nearly done with my food. Second salad was swimming in dressing and had tomatoes after specifically ordering without. Will probably give them another opportunity but it seems the place is hit or miss. read more

Decided to try a new place to eat while my boyfriend was at work. I decided on just ordering some calamari appetizer to go, as I was not very hungry. Food was on time, when I went to pick it up. Staff was very friendly. Unfortunately when I got home and unpacked my calamari, I found that a lot of my calamari batter has fallen off the pieces. And when I was about mid-way into the dish I found a long hair in my food. Very unsanitary in the middle of a pandemic. Very disappointed. Will probably not be returning. read more

I only went here for cocktails but the food looks yummy, the atmosphere is relaxing and beautiful, the drinks were good! read more

Bites Restaurant - So cool! - New American Near Me - Forest Grove, Oregon

This spot was very cute, amazing low key ambiance and super friendly staff. We came for lunch on Saturday and no wait. The menu is by far the best part, we had a hard time choosing and might come back for dinner to explore more! So far, i highly recommend the thai coconut risotto!! Also, excellent beer selection, enjoy. read more

Amazing Thai Coconut Risotto. This is my go to dish, fantastic flavor. Very good food!

Always a go when visiting my family in forest grove! Their fries are busy perfectly done too and love trying new things off the menu!

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants. I am stuck on their salmon fish and chips with sweet potato fries. The sauce is incredible!!!! read more

Drinks are awesome, nice an stiff but the wait staff sucks! My husband and I would have ordered more then 1 drink with our dinner if they would have come over more then once an hour. Horrible service great food and drinks. read more

Went here during their non peak time and was greeted immediately. Service and décor were great. I ordered a burger and a beer. Burger was good but would have preferred onions grilled instead of raw. Other than that, excellent experience. read more

This place was amazing! My fiancé took me here when the dining room opened back up. I quickly earned several bites points . The mozzarella egg rolls and gyoza marinara were to die for. We had the parmesan chicken marinara and alfredo sen yai w/chicken. Best part is this place is within walking distance read more

Love love this place! Great food, cool atmosphere, always great service. Worth the drive from Hillsboro! We need more restaurants like this!

Ok place. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. The food did not impress my wife and I. A little pricey for what you were getting. The food was good but not great. I would try it again but there are better options in the area. read more

Went for lunch, the girls liked the portions and pricing is fair. Good for family. Would recommend.

I had the Kalbi burger with Aioli sauce with sweet potato fries. The burger was tasty and filling. The sauce was very good with slight heat to it coming from a person who doesn't like hot I enjoyed it. We also had the Seoul dumplings appetizer. The texture was smooth and good the green onions added a good contrasting crispness and flavor. The sauce was an interesting flavor. It is very hard to describe it was rich with a slight burnt smokey note at the end. My wife had the Garlic Tonkotsu ramen and she enjoyed it. Garlic-y and mellow also a little smokey at the end. This was our first visit and it has been put on the list for a 2nd try. I would recommend for people looking for a new flavor and experience. The atmosphere was nice but the seat on the south wall needs a cushion, tall people will have the sill in the middle of there backs and it's very uncomfortable. The prices were very reasonable. read more

What a pleasant surprise! It doesn't look like much from the outside but man it was delicious ! We went back the next day! The food we ordered was fantastic and everything going out looked great too! The prices were reasonable for such flavorful food! Yummo! read more

we have ordered here for pick up twice and both times they didnt send all the food we ordered. once they forgot an entree and the other time a side. it's ridiculous to miss part of an order multiple times. they also messed up my wife's order while we were sitting in the restaurant. just poorly run, wouldn't suggest going here if you want all your food or have a dietary restriction. read more

Spegetti was shit. Not worth the money. Catering I've herd good things. But generally I'm not impressed with restaurants menu.

Service was pretty dang bad. We were the only people in the joint & they screwed up most things we asked for... The food was covered in sauces that tasted like they came out of big bucket; It tasted pretty good but will surely make me feel bad later. read more

Came before the dinner rush on a Saturday night. We ordered quickly, but our drinks were forgotten. The food was ok. But what was really unfortunate is how smoky it was, and after we left I noticed our clothes absolutely reeked from the smoke. Now the next day our hair, skin...everything smells like a greasy kitchen. I'm disgusted. Based on that alone I would not come back and dine here again, maybe for takeout but not to sit and eat. read more

We've eaten here a number of times, and while the food has always been tasty and innovative- the hygiene of the establishment has taken a dive. At lunch today there were too many flies to count walking on the tables and bar tops, bus trays filled with very dirty water were easily viewed, and the bathroom was beyond dirty. We very much hope the management will correct these issues before Forest Grove loses another quality eatery! read more

I went to bites the first time yesterday and wow the food was great and the place was absolutely beautiful! To me one of the most important thing about a restaurant is the service and let me tell you it was fantastic. Especially the attractive Bartender which I believe his name was keola, He was very polite, nice and always attentive. It is an absolutely must to come again,and I can't wait! read more

Good place to eat in Forest Grove. My mother loves this place. Good food, good service, but food can be slow to arrive at times. Also this place can be packed so go early. read more

Asian fusion and close to home? I'm in. Unable to pick only one item, we opted to go tapas style with the kimchi fries, wings, dynamite nachos, and the kalbi tacos. I didn't have any of the wings but my husband liked them. The fries and tacos were both really good. The nachos were okay but very heavy. I would get the fries and tacos again but would opt for something else instead of the nachos. The interior decoration is well done. The service was prompt and polite. I look forward to going back again in the future and trying other dishes. 4 stars. read more

We normally love this place but came in and had the worst experience. It was 8:30, you don't close until 9. But it was clear from the time we came in that the server was annoyed we were in there. Upon sitting up, he asked if we were only getting dessert. When someone in our group said I'm going to order an order dish, he briskly walked off without us even finishing ordering. He then came back and asked if we wanted our food to go (we never gave any indication we would want our food to go) but clearly he was ready to go (still nowhere near 9). Then after 20 mins he lets us know they "forgot" to make our food. And wanted to see if we still wanted it. I get it was close to closing time. But his behavior was rude and unacceptable in the food service industry. He even swept under feet. We were gonna before you even closed. read more

Absolutely outstanding service and delicious food. I would like to suggest that they started happy hour with their menu, but we had the Taco's, kimchi and the spicy pork with rice. All of was out standing. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch. Fun and open atmosphere. Great menu, as that was what brightens here. The specials menu actually swayed my thinking and went with the kalbi combo. The beef short ribs were well marinated and had a good char from the grill. Kimchee was tasty, bright and spicy. I liked that they served the salad dressing on the side. The mint, sweet green tea iced beverage was too sweet for me, but tasty nonetheless. I'm sure this is a hopping spot in the evenings. Keep up the good work. read more

Here for lunch today. They have the Kalbi Tacos on a lunch special , so I am looking forward to the great food

We love the food and atmosphere but the sodium is off the hook! Salt Salt Salt ! Everything is soled is some kind of soy/salty juice.Please Stop ,there are so many other sauces I know you can create! read more

Their entrees are only big enough to feed a small rodent. Expensive af. On top of that waited almost an hour to be sorted. My two cents

What a wonderful addition to Forest Grove! We have been a few times and we have always been extremely happy with the food and service! Definitely one of our favorite places to eat! read more

We heard great things about this place so we decided to have dinner there. I am kind of shocked to see some of the bad reviews because we had an awesome experience. We were greeted and seated quickly and the hostess was very helpful and checked up on us often. We had the 808 burger and the sauce for that was AMAZING! We also tried the Bites Wings and it was very yummy. I played it safe and just got the House Burger and it was good too. We also ordered a beer and the house sake. All in all the food was great and all for $40. read more

Don't let the location of this place fool you, not that the area was bad just that we were surprised to find such a great place that was not located in downtown Portland. We tried the Ahi guacamole with chips, and the crab cakes bites and it was fantastic. My husband ordered the 808 burger and it was very tasty. We also tried the gyoza as appetizers and we had to tried the very popular item of the menu: lava cakes for dessert. Mmmm mmmm yummy. We will definitely be back. A great place for a casual dinner without having to deal with the traffic on the 26. You should try it. Won't be disappointed. read more

Keola and Jordan are the best servers ever. They were so friendly and helpful. If you don't know what to get cause it all looks soooo good just ask the boys they'll help you get the perfect meal. If you're from Hawaii and feeling home sick they have fresh ahi (tuna) appetizers that are to die for. We also ate the undon carbonara, it's so good it melts in your mouth. Don't forget to check in! The strawberry lemonade you get when you check in is so delicious. Not to mention the setting you are in while enjoying this wonderful meal! It's so hipster, and inviting for all ages. I love the chalk boards on the wall and the cute plants everywhere. If you're driving through forest grove I'd suggest eating at bites ! read more

Order togo lemongrass pork, jalapeno burger and dynamite nachos. The burger was great but that was it. The lemongrass pork was cold but what was really bad was the nachos!!! The nacho was cold and all stuck together. Guacamole already turned brown and doesn't look fresh. It looked like it was an old order that got reused.... The whole dish look terrible, ended up just throwing it away. read more

Yummy lunch options with and asian fusion twist. If you plan on eating there with a couple friends for a lunch hour, it may be helpful to call ahead with your order to expedite service. read more

First time here the food looks good but either no flavor or to much flavor. I did like the calamari, after that I have the Kai Dow. It was okay maybe I'll try it again to see if it's always serve the same way I could not order any mix drinks bc the bartender was not there read more

Loved the food and had the best alcohol drink I think I've ever had, and I'm a drink snob (can't for the life of me remember what it's called). We came in at around 11:30 and we were surprised to be the only ones there, as it was prime brunch hour. We were worried at first, but the food was delicious! If we are ever in town again, we will definitely come back. read more

The wait staff were kind and apologetic for our long wait times (which weren't too bad if you ask me). It was a Monday night and they did seem rather busy for that day of the week. We started with the Kimchi fries. I think these are my new favorite food ever! They had the right amount of crunch and not greasy at all. I had the Udon Carbonara and my fiance had the chicken teriyaki. Both were excellent. Their sweet mint iced tea was very refreshing and quite tasty. I loved it! read more

Excellent flavor, service & variety. Crab cakes And Tacos are awesome. Even my Gram who is 99 loves BITES!!