Love this place. It's definitely a neighborhood spot. Good Food, Great Atmosphere, Amazing Bar…read moreTenders, couldn't ask for more. Definitely stop in if you are in the Alberta Neighborhood.

At first glance the queso fries looked only moderately appealing: "nacho style" processed cheese…read moreand CUBED pulled pork. But the taste was loaded goodness. Yum. Their take on a Negroni cocktail was excellent. Great vibe and awesome bar. Decent prices, friendly service, doable parking.

Best bar in town! Great staff. Excellent food. Good vibes all around. They have rotating specials…read morefor cocktails and food that always slaps.

It's cute, the drinks are decent- but it makes it hard to enjoy a bar when the bar tender joins in…read moreon a long fat-phobic tirade. I won't be back and I'll be sharing how they feel about 'plus sized people who should just get the surgery." Try to shame your patrons and you won't have any more.

This one of my favorite places in PDX. Great food, great ambiance, amazing staff who treat me like…read morefamily every time I go. They have brunch and good dinner & late night menu. Wings and burger are a highlight. Salmon always cooked to perfection. They have an award winning chef. Literally you can't go wrong. 3 sections to the space. DJ usually spinning in the middle, bar with low and high tables to the right and a speakeasy type vibes to the left with plenty of seats. They may or may not serve hookah. Thursday are the day to go if you're looking for a good vibe to start the weekend off.

Went for a few drinks on a Thursday night. They had $5 generous pours of LALO tequila. Service was…read moregood but they could have used another server to help tackle the large table of 15+ people. Their mixed cocktails are worth every penny from taste to presentation. Live DJ playing mostly R&B. Did not try their food.

Fernet on tap! Delicious drinks…read more Summertime vibe. Meow meow Doot Doot This space intentionally left blank

Super cute spot, ended up here after trying to get into the packed tiki bar and were actually much…read morehappier here! Super cute specialty cocktail menu, very large seating area with indoor bar seating and outdoor seating with firepits! Great ambience for a group and would love to bring out of town visitors here.

Expatriate in Portland delivers exactly the kind of experience you want from an intimate cocktail…read morelounge with serious food. The atmosphere is dark and moody with an intimate, cozy feel that makes it a great spot for a late-night drink or a low-key dinner. I ordered the burger, which comes as two slightly smaller patties on a potato bun, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The cheese was perfectly melted with almost a steamed texture, the meat was fantastic, and the whole thing was simple, balanced, and incredibly satisfying. Honestly, it might be my favorite burger in Portland. At $22 for the two burgers, it's not exactly cheap. I had thought there might be a late-night food discount Sunday through Thursday, but that doesn't seem to be the case. That said, the quality of the burger helps justify the price. Service was good throughout, and parking is standard street parking. Overall, Expatriate is a great spot with a standout burger and a cool, intimate vibe. Definitely worth visiting if you're looking for an excellent burger in a cocktail-forward setting.

This was my favorite place of all time. Thank you for all the magic. I will love you forever.read more

My favorite coffee shop / bar in Portland! It's the closest feeling I've had to Central Perk from…read morefriends - very electric and community focused. When going in the afternoon, I LOVE their strawberry fields matcha - hand whisked and so delicious. When going in the evening for cocktails, I love their espresso martini, seasonal cocktails, and usually go for "Bartender's Choice". My favorite third place in Portland.

Signage is suspect and the exterior looks pretty rough so it's easy to miss this place but once you…read morestep inside, no lie, the din and chaos of Sandy Blvd just sorta melts away. Very rustic big old house ambiance in that Portlandy way, laid back with warm tones and lots of mismatched vintage couches and tables that give off serious hipster coffee shop vibes, but the very cheery service from the bartender (excellent cocktails!) and steady undercurrent of group chatter make this spot far more welcoming than dour. Not sure if it's a coffee shop or a cocktail lounge -- the fully stocked bar is great, but almost doesn't fit the vibe -- or maybe just a gathering spot, which it very much felt like. Seating is ample, menu is rather compact and the old space is big and well lit so maybe stay awhile -- if you can find parking.

Everything we had at Kau Kau was delicious! We tried the Kalua Pig Hawaiian Combo, Mom's Garlic…read moreChicken, pork lumpia, and spam musubi, and enjoyed all of it. The chili pepper water was also really flavorful. The place has a nice look and laid back vibe, and the staff member who served us was such a pleasant person. I definitely recommend this place, and I already know I'll be coming back next time I'm in Portland!

Loved my chicken katsu. I got all rice as I don't like potato salad. Super crispy and the sauce was…read moreperfect. Good quality chicken. It was also large which was good as I shared some with my husband. My guava rum drink was small and super strong. So strong I couldn't taste the guava at all. Talked with the staff and they added some more guava and that helped and was appreciated. My husband got poke and the quality was very good but he felt he didn't order well. Basic salad and then got only one type of poke so not as interesting as he hoped. Maybe better on rice but not something he can eat. Very limited seating space. We will come back again and I think my husband will get the katsu.

Oh myyyyyyyyyyy. Hello you beautiful beast. Take all my money right now and feed me every night…read more First visit in, arrived before opening as a solo diner and received superb service and impeccable food. Already had my menu items picked out but was lured by the grilled peach and burrata. THE martini was the best I've ever had and I saved a bit of the olive to put on top of my olive oil cake which I highly recommend. Let's just pause and give thanks to whoever prepared the short rib pappardelle. I'd kiss you if I could because that was perfection. The flavor of the smoked short rib. The timed noodles. The light yet hearty sauce. The little crisp of bread crumb on the top. I literally had to pause and just savor that bite. Muah. Muah. Muah. The olive oil cake literally had drips of olive oil which I loved and paired with the lightly toasted hazelnuts...... just yes.

Our group planned a reservation, but decided to cancel…read more Despite that John and his team were very accommodating to our needs. During the reservation process, they were very responsive and helpful with the process. Gumba will definitely be a must dine-spot when we return to Portland

I think that the Box Social has all the elements of a place that could really pop for a fun happy…read morehour spot. However, there were several elements that made the experience less appealing. For one, their food menu for a place in Portland was quite lacking. In Portland where it's very easy to get great bar eats, I was disappointed to see goldfish and cheese platter amongst the only food they serve. The drink selection seemed small (if the goal is they specialize in drinks and not food). My drink was tasty but quite small. I love the mural, and the ambiance is great. I think there's just a few things about the bar that make you go "hmm".

Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Time: around 4:45pm…read moreParty of: 2 which turned into 4 later *Ru Paul Sparkle Pony ($12) *Glenfiddich 12 yr ($18) *Soda Water ($2) We were meeting up one of my old friends for dinner. Since we had some time to kill, the hubby and I stopped by The Box Social to wait out the 30ish mins. I wanted something light and refreshing so got the sparkle pony. It was indeed bubbly and refreshing. Tho very light given there was vodka in it. The aesthetic of the place is very minimalistic. It was super quiet and bright when we were there. So the vibe can be a little sterile. Bartender was great. We just wanted a quick drink and he delivered. Once my friends joined us, one ordered a quick soda and we were on our way to dinner. Great if you want a very chill bar. Worth checking out for a round. REVIEW #3731

Mole Mole, whoa-oh Said, we gotta go…read moreYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah... Being new to the area, we wanted to check out the Alberta Arts area and experience this highly recommended Mexican restaurant / food cart. It rose to the challenge and then some. We didn't actually know it was going to be a food cart, but there was plenty of seating in a covered outdoor location shared with one other gyro cart. It's clear that this place has a following as we saw order after order fly out the door while we were there. And, we know why. It's delish. For our first experience, we both could not resist the siren's call of the Tres Moles Enchiladas. That doesn't just mean three enchiladas, by the way, but rather three types of mole enchiladas. The three varieties included a traditional brown, a ruby red (made with beets), and a green (made with pumpkin seeds, I think). Each of these were quite different, and good in very different ways. I might be partial to the traditional brown, but the red mole was a close second, and might win depending on the day. I appreciated the verde with its more nutty, earthy flavor, and any other place I would say it was excellent, but with the quality of the other two, it clocks in with the bronze. When we visit again, it may be difficult to not order their namesake entree again, but I am tempted to branch out and try their ceviche or cochinita pibil. Man, this place is good. Worth the drive from the west burbs to check this place out and the Alberta Arts vibe.

Omg 5 star Oaxaca-Authentic moles served in a comfortable picnic/foodcart setting. Counter service…read moreat the window is bilingual. Dog friendly patio and wonderful clientele too. &$16 tres moles would have been $40 in SF.