I can't believe it took me two years to step inside DZO Bar & Grill, even though I pass it at least twice a day in my neighborhood. Consider this your reminder: the next best thing might be in your own backyard! "DZO" means "Cheers" in Vietnamese, and that friendly welcoming vibe is exactly what you'll find here. About 70% of the space is devoted to billiards and pub tables, with a cozy dining room tucked off to the side. Our waiter, Tho, was an absolute delight! He was friendly, attentive, quick-witted, and offered us excellent recommendations. The food was delivered promptly, and every bite was utterly enjoyable. I ordered the lemongrass pork bún, and it was one of the very best I've ever had. Tender, juicy pork over perfectly cooked vermicelli, layered with fresh veggies, cilantro, mint and peanuts... everything in perfect balance! Too often, some restaurants will skip one or two of these key elements, but not here! My partner ordered the salt and pepper squid, crab rangoons, and a Vietnamese coffee he wouldn't share. Judging by his grin, everything must have been just as good as my meal. The menu isn't huge, but I have no doubt every dish is delicious. I'm already planning my return visit, and this time it won't take two years to make it in! read more

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Small, cozy bar with a great laid-back vibe. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was quick even when it got a little busy. The bar food was surprisingly good -- perfect comfort food to go with drinks. Definitely a nice spot to relax, grab a drink, and hang out with friends. read more

Absolutely outstanding. I love struggling to decide what I enjoyed best and the measure I have to employ to decide is "was this the best of this this that I have ever had?" For the salt and pepper squid, it's an unequivocal yes. I damn near licked the plate. Same for the fish sauce wings. And the fried rice cakes, which comes with a sauce that is wildly cravable. The pho broth is 100% exactly what I want all pho broth to be. Even the egg rolls were so very tasty. I'm still not sure what my favorite was... I'm befuddled. All I know is that I've been grinning from ear to ear since the first dish arrived. read more

What a fantastic place! I was in the mood for a good bowl of Pho. Wow did I ever find it. I would say of all the places in Portland I would say that this is my favorite. It was delicious. I also had the fresh salad rolls and were also very good. The peanut sauce was incredible. I will be bringing family and friends along with me next time. read more

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Delicious food, great drinks, and wonderful service. DZO has recently opened and is definitely worth a visit to try their solid offerings of Vietnamese classics. I would highly recommend giving them a try! I was able to reserve a table for our large group easily. Upon arrival, I was greeted warmly and was given recommendations and suggestions. The menu is fairly simple and easy to navigate; however, adding pictures of the items could be helpful for those unfamiliar about Vietnamese dishes or to gauge portion sizes. Food was brought out at a timely manner and served at a nice temperature. The owners were very friendly and homey. Tracey was also sweet and super helpful! We ordered: garlic truffle fries, tater tots, crab rangoons, egg rolls, salad rolls with shrimp and pork, salad rolls with lemongrass pork, fried rice cakes, garlic fish sauce chicken wings, salt and pepper squid, shaking beef, shrimp & garlic fried rice, and a variety of cocktails. Everything we ordered was delicious! Our favorites were the garlic fish sauce chicken wings - crispy and packed with great garlic flavor, the shaking beef - super tender and flavorful, and the lychee lime fizz - bubbly, sweet, and refreshing! read more

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Are you looking for a local gem of Portland? If so, you've found the right spot to check out. Small hidden gem in the heart of NE Portland. DZO has some authentic Vietnamese dishes that will make you want to stop by. From the clean, up beat chic decor to the friendly staff! They even offer weekly rotating specials! My top picks! Pho! CLEAN! WARMS YOUR HEART BROTH! Shaken beef! Soft, flavorful and light! Salad rolls. Refreshing and light Garlic fried rice! Nailed it Top drinks The Lychee is a must try! read more

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Dzo should be on your list of Vietnamese eats to try in Portland. Located on Glisan and 79th in the Montavilla neighborhood, this restaurant offers some of my favorite Vietnamese classics. We ordered the Pho Bo (beef pho), Bo Luc Lac (Shaking Beef), Cha Gio (eggrolls), and the Fish Sauce Wings. The Pho Bo is a huge serving - xe lua IYKYK ;) It comes with all of the fixings on the side, brisket, beef, and Bo Vien (meatballs). It came out piping hot and the broth was very flavorful and not overly salty. The Bo Luc Lac was very tender. Also a large serving with lots of flavor and served over a bed of onion and jalapeños with a bowl of rice. The Cha Gio was our least favorite. The nuoc mam was more like a sweet and sour sauce and lacked the meat filled bite that Vietnamese egg rolls are known for. The fish sauce wings are a must order. Nice and crispy, bursting with fish sauce and lemongrass garlicky flavor goodness! We also ordered drinks. The lychee lime fizz was great! It reminded me of a gin spritz with a twist of lychee flavor. We asked for not too sweet and it was perfect. Their spirits are very generously priced. We had a great time and already planned out the dishes we are going to get next visit. Dzo is a wonderful addition to Portland's Eastside and we can't wait to be back. read more

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I was doing laundry across the street and was excited to find a new place. I look through the menu and read reviews. I decided to try the shaking beef as it had 4 5star reviews. I had asked for rice on the side, as I don't eat it and the husband does. Sadly the rice was in the container soaking up all my broth. Oh well, that is a normal miscommunication and I'm ok with it. When carrying it in I noticed it felt very light...so yes...I went and got my scale. Pics are attached on the scale. The long and short if it, is that it's ALL rive.. half a lbs if rice. Very very little anything else. Meat is medium texture, not soft, not hard. Veg is fine. It is 3 star flavor, and 1 star portion. Considering this was $19 I am very very dissatisfied and will not be going back. read more

DZO Bar & Grill - Shaking beef minus the huge portion of rice. Not much left in the container and no sauce. Not a $19 dish. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The pho here is very good! I wish they would expand their pho menu a bit. I will keep going regardless but they are the best in the area, hands down. The service is nice and fast as well. read more

Welcome to yo!! Spelled d z o, and it means cheers in vietnamese!! This place was awesome. We were looking for a spot to watch the duck game plus have a drink and eat some great food. Ding ding ding we hit the jack pot. Located on glisan right down the street from east glisan pizza lounge, this place checks all the boxes. Happy hour drinks from 3-6, coupled with well executed vietnamese food, we were not disappointed. We started our meal with some super stuffed Crab rangoons coupled with some cocktails (side note the lychee lime fizz was awesome) and then we followed those up with some of the thiccest t h i c c salt and pepper shrimp and fish sauce wings. Last on the list we finished with a grilled lemon grass pork noodle bowl. We took some pho home to go which we had later that evening and it was fantastic. Dont sleep on this spot, especially on the weekends. They have a bunch of tvs to watch the game coupled with great priced drinks and awesome food!! Cheers!! read more

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we came back to dzo for a quick bite and drink. me and my boyfriend wanted to bring our friends here because they have such unique and delicious cocktails. we recommended them the thai bailey and the lychee lime fizz and they really enjoyed our recommendations. we all also shared the garlic truffle fries. the texture of these were to die for! super crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. dzo is such a good spot to drink and enjoy good foods! read more

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When in Portland....this is a must!! Awesome food, ultra clean and cozy atmosphere. I was in Portland on business and saw the reviews. Boy, what a great place for modern Vietnamese cuisine. I'm glad they're gentrifying this neighborhood in Portland. We need more new blood in society creating new businesses with a positive vibe. I'm flying back to L.A. today with a ful and happy belly!!!! read more

The food is so good! I order the fried rice cake, it's crispy, the sweet and spicy soy sauce was flavorful! The shaking beef is soft, tasty! read more

DZO Bar & Grill - Fried rice cake, shaking beef and beef noddle soup! So tasty, and flavorful! Must try! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great fresh food and a surprising top shelf of bourbons and tequilas. It's kinda tucked away, but don't let the exterior fool ya. Top notch yums. read more

Excellent food every time from our neighborhood place. My only request is that they add lemon lime soda (sprite, 7up etc) to be able to make basic cocktails. Definitely recommend the food though! read more

Good drinks, good food, great service! The shaking beef was delicious, as well as the lemongrass pork and shrimp. Definitely recommend anyone in the neighborhood stop in. read more

Terrific experience! My boyfriend has been here twice and couldn't wait to bring me. We live in the neighborhood and couldn't believe we hadn't found this place sooner. We were impressed by the presentation of our drinks, appetizers, and entrees. We also enjoyed the best crab ragoons we've ever had (ordered 2 more to-go). Everything about the restaurant was clearly well thought-out. From the dining area to the bar to the bathroom, it is well-designed and extremely clean. To top it off, the owner of restaurant was super friendly and took time to chat with us. We are already making plans to bring our friends next week. Love this place! read more

Cute new vietnamese bar. Great food and service. Very clean and modern. I booked the bar and had them cater for a private birthday party for my dad. There was a good option of food, drinks, and even karaoke! Highly recommend anyone to stop by for food and drinks. My personal favorite is the lychee cocktail! read more

DZO Bar & Grill - Tray crab ragoon eggrolls vietnamese chicken wings pepper salted squid pepper salted shrimp shaking beef shrimp & garlic fried rice - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Food and service were great! Had the salt pepper shrimp , shakin beef and shrimp garlic rice. All food amazing flavors. Also had some beers . Service was really good . Very nice . I will go back to try other dishes and the drinks . read more

Went there mid week and had most amazing food! The place is impeccably clean, has a bar, the service was humble and sweet. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were huge! This place is not busy yet, but hopefully people will figure out a true little gem! read more

DZO Bar & Grill - This was the lemon grass pork vermicelli - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Really good spot for Vietnamese food and drinks! The ragoons had a lot of krab which is hard to find at other places and the lemongrass pork salad roll was really good too. Would recommend and come back again! read more

Very good traditional Vietnamese food, friendly environment. The service was awesome only problem was the owner was really short