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    3.7 (292 reviews)

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    Chicken tacos
    Darren O.

    So a few things to say here. Got here around 12:30 on a Thursday, expected them to be at least slightly busy. No one inside at all except two older ladies who had just arrived. There was one worker there seating them and us. It seemed like there was another person there who disappeared almost immediately. The person working told us he was actually a cook, who had been left there by himself- and he wasn't sure about waiting on tables, but would his best. We ordered quickly, and he went back and started cooking. We had the Korean boneless chicken wings, chicken tacos, and my wife had a burger. The wings were fantastic. Literally perfect. I could eat a couple of orders. Perfect balance of heat and sweet. My chicken tacos were also perfect. Loved them. The Chipotle sauce was a great complement to them. The kimchi fries stole the show. I'd go back just to get then and the wings. My wife liked her burger too. I didn't try it, although it looked good. So- the weird thing is nobody else was working. 3 or 4 more tables arrived as we were finishing, same guy doing everything. Props to him for being a hard worker and a great cook. Management obviously needs some help.

    Tots that they melted cheese over for no reason
    Bradley M.

    DISCLAIMER: LOCAL FOOD EXPERT In the perfect spot in downtown Forest Grove, perfect distance from everything and really great atmosphere. Wow. I was impressed with the outside and inside in it's appearance. Looking at the menu, I noticed the steep prices. 15+ for average burgers. Oh, and it doesn't come with a side. The side is 4 extra dollars. "Ok," I'm thinking.... "the food must be great then, very gourmet," was I wrong.... I decided on the chicken sandwich for 12 dollars and decided to add the tots for an extra 4 dollars. I told the waiter to add cheese, an extra 75 cents. My food came and they put the cheese on my tots instead of my sandwich. A slice of cheddar melted over the top of the tots. I tried my cheese-less sandwich and it was indistinguishable from a Mcchicken. A good fried chicken sandwich is crispy. This was soft. and soggy. If you look at the picture, you can see the patty and you can probably recognize it as a pre-made frozen chicken patty. I will give them some credit as they didn't charge me for the sandwich, though being retroactive in service in not sustainable. Baffles me how the place was busy.

    All American Burger
    Akira h.

    Best burger I've ever had in my life! It was the only time I've actually eaten the pickles in a burger!

    Alfredo Sen Yai

    The food was creative and original. The service was high quality and the music was fun and engaging. Highly recommend trying this restaurant!!! I will drive across town again to eat at this restaurant.

    Jalapeno Burger
    Amy P.

    Delicious food. Highly recommend bites Resturant if you are in the area! We loved the Parmesan tots! Super delicious. Boyfriend got the jalapeño burger which he loved along with the Parmesan tots. I got myself the sweet potato fries, side salad and the boneless Korean wings. Super satisfied. Did not know what to order but everything we ordered was amazing and delicious. Stop by if you're ever in the forest grove area! Great place to stop by after fishing at Hagg lake!

    Sous-vide pork huh?

    What happened? Ordered delivery through Uber, used to get the ramen all the time during previous ownership. Today, it came with bland broth and cold, Chinese BBQ pork instead of the braised chasiu described on the menu. Don't support restaurants that blatantly misrepresent their food.

    This is their udon lol. Just generic udon noodles, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and stock udon broth. Look how sad it looks
    Jane C.

    Their menu is more interesting than the actual food when it arrives. Everything I've tried from here has been disappointing-either too greasy/oily, really bland and underwhelming, or overcooked. Their little appetizers are probably the most decent. You can just tell from the poor presentation of the food that the cook just doesn't care. You can tell by the photos I uploaded. Look how sad their presentation looks. Don't even waste money on any of their soups, pasta or salad. Good concept, Poor execution.

    Parmesan green beans
    Jacquie L.

    Cute place. Food was great. We had the tempura green beans with Parmesan cheese, udon soup, and southwestern salad, enjoyed it all. Service was lovely.

    Vegetarian dumplings
    Rebecca B.

    This is a great Asian fusion restaurant. There are a lot of dishes with kimchi on the side, there seems to be a heavy Korean influence on the menu. We were seated as soon as we came in, and the drinks came out fast. The food seemed to take a while, but we were there at prime dinner time. A note about the kimchi, it was spicy but it also had a really food flavor to it which some kimchi lacks. We ordered the dumplings as an appetizer and they were gone within minutes, they're so good. I ordered the Kai Dow with chicken. The chicken tasted like it had been marinated for a while, and it was really tasty. My husband had a dish with kimchi and noodles. He can't remember the name and it's not on the menu online- maybe it's something new? Anyway, this is a great spot for some awesome Asian inspired food. Definitely worth checking it out. I think a group could come in and order a bunch of appetizers and eat a great dinner that way.

    Bites

    I came looking for Burgers & Buns, which apparently has been replaced by Bites. The kimchi burger was excellent, as were the pork gyoza marinara. They have a decent beer selection. The space is open and well-lit and clean. Service was swift. I would come here again.

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    Refused to seat us at 2:18 because dining room closed take out only. Not acceptable. Will never return.

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    Used to eat here all the time till they change their menu again now I can't even get a burger done right

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