First things first - this restaurant has a very small seating area with two very small tables. We…read more(3 people) dined in, but I have to assume that almost 100% of their business is takeaway. That said, we were not like sardines in a tin, we were comfortable in the space we had. It is probably relevant, though, to mention that two of the 3 people in our party were very small Filipinas. The entrees were excellent. Those were, in no particular order, lechon, Bicol Express and pork belly. We also got a large side of lumpia, which was not bad, but rather, decidedly average, so it suffered in comparison to the superb entrees. Additionally, they sliced it into small diagonal-cut (think of the way ziti pasta is cut) pieces, which I imagine was done for the sake of presentation, but I didn't find it visually appealing in the least. No matter, it's a mere trifle compared to the overall meal. The Sapin Sapin dessert was also fantastic, and somehow we made room for that after eating the generous entrees. The service was attentive and professional without being overbearing. Definitely coming back here again, and so are the two Filipinas (Tacloban and Mindanao). I think that sums it up neatly, right?

We decided to try this place because we wanted something different and were excited after seeing…read moreall the good reviews. Unfortunately, our experience started off on the wrong foot because of the customer service. The guy taking our order was not very pleasant and gave us a reluctant vibe from the beginning. When we try a new place, we usually order several different dishes so we can get a good variety of what they have to offer. We ordered three plates, and he asked, "How many people are you ordering for because you already have three plates?" That comment didn't sit right with us, but we let it go. As we continued ordering different items, he made more awkward comments, including, "Are you sure you want that? It's the same thing, just made differently." We honestly didn't understand why he was trying to discourage us from ordering. If someone is willing to pay for the food, why try to talk them out of buying it? It left us feeling very unwelcome. We waited nearly 30 minutes for our food, which we understood because we ordered a good amount. But when the food came out, there were no pleasantries or anything that made us feel welcomed as customers. Unfortunately, the customer service completely overshadowed the experience for us. Customer service is a big pet peeve of mine. If I feel like I'm being treated unpleasantly or made to feel unwelcome, I'm not likely to return. Safe to say, we will not be going back. As for the restaurant itself, it is very small. There were only about two tables inside, along with some outdoor seating, so I would not recommend it for larger groups. Three people would probably be the most comfortable for the indoor space. The food itself was okay. Honestly, I think we may have rated it higher if we had a better experience with the customer service. The two dishes we really enjoyed were the dinuguan and laing. They also give a good portion of rice. Unfortunately, when you combine the food with the customer service and the very limited indoor seating, this just wasn't a place we would return to. **Customer Service: 1/10** **Inside/Seating: 1/10** **Food: 5/10**

Finally got around to trying this food truck. I was so excited to try their chicken inasal! I…read morewould've loved it if it was more seasoned, personally. We got the tapsilog as well, with a side order of red hot dogs. The tapa wasn't quite the same texture as traditional tapa. Halo halo was yummy! The star of the show are their bbq skewers (not pictured). The taste is very traditional and brings nostalgia from Filipino parties. I would come back specifically for their bbq skewers! Food is made to order so it took a while but it's fresh and warm to enjoy.

So incredibly good and the portions are plentiful! We got our food delivered so I can't speak to…read morethe ambience of the location or service but I can say that the food was packed perfectly and tasted great!

Saw a reel about this place on Instagram and saved it for when I traveled to Portland…read more It definitely lived up to hype! Great service, friendly staff, & amazing Filipino food I would definitely be visiting again when I'm in the area coming from Nor-Cal! 5 out 5

It was cold, it was winter the first time we ate here, and it was outside, we had reservation. This…read moretime, we made another reservation, and wanted inside dining. We were seated right away, and menu were already on our table (we were a bit late, an outdoor event was just ending, hard to find a parking spot). Our Lumpia and meat skewers were really good and presented just right. So was the the rock fish. Everyone devoured the Pancit Bihon! The chicken, well, it was as if I was using a dull knife! When chicken doesn't fall apart with just a knife, or your fingers easily, it only means: it's not fully cooked! The rock fish, on the other hand, is also appealing outside, and all, but it wasn't cooked inside. (see photo). I figured: FUSION means: frozen inside and quickly cooked outside, to meet in demand. The chef won an award in 2022, but quality had gone down, when foods are not getting cooked right. Customers, want consistency, and they want their money's worth.

The food is authentic, service is friendly and ambiance we enjoy when going there. Food is fresh…read moreand presentation is great. We don't live as close now but the memories of this place shall be cherished forever. The owners are from Hawaii and the spirit of Aloha and caring for the community have always stood out.

Pretty yummy halo halo, so refreshing in this heat! It was a little awkward to eat with a spoon…read morethru the tiny hole in the cup but it came with a straw too, so no issue really

I came here for Dad's chicken! The grilled chicken pod, that's in this little food pod area behind…read moreWalgreens. They seem like the talk of the town too! Well, after finally getting a chance to browse all the pods, I found Dad's chicken, but nothing was grillin'. So I came back here to Pares PDX Express instead. Checked out the side menu, checked out the prices, and out comes a brutha from anotha mutha! Welcomes me, so I asked my pare "What's good?" He said, "Everything!" smh, "Damn!" A good sign :(but not a good sign for me healthwise:) haha! I asked how long he's been open, and he said, "Since September." Still fresh and new to me, so my yelpie duty was to support my locals. Here's what I ordered: Drawn to the Crispy Kare-Kare ($15), this caught my eyes! (Optional read) Typically, the Filipino kare-kare meat used is with cuts of chuck steak and boney beef neck. Some like using pork hocks. Sometimes kare-kare will have beef tripe added. But personally for me, I love my mom's version using oxtail. I don't like the neck, I don't need tripe, it's gotta be OXTAIL!!! Besides, it's all about the stew and the saucy peanut buttery flavor. About Pares PDX kare-kare version... I saw "Crispy" and knew this was referring to either crispy pata or lechon kawali (aka deep fried pork belly with skin). They serve their kare-kare with crispy pork belly, bok choy, long string beans, and eggplant. The stew of peanut sauce was drizzled on top. With the home-made shrimp bagoong (fried shrimp paste) in between. I would have stayed outside on the patio tables, but it was going to rain. So I rushed home, and mmm mmm mmm the pieces were still nice and crispy indeed! I haven't had pork belly in so long that I was in heaven, not worrying if I needed to go to the hospital afterwards lol. You can have the dish with plain rice or garlic rice. I chose the garlic rice, which is almost a given. A bit of more information: ~ They've got a QR code to view the menu and/or place an order. ~ Majority or nearly all of the dishes were $15 average. ~ To feed your eyes, there are pics of the dishes on the side of the truck. ~ Service was pleasant and fast. Can't say I'll ever order what I can make myself, like adobo, sisig, pinoy style spaghetti, or lumpia, but I will definitely be back to try their version of pansit palabok, laing, dinuguan, and turon. I'll even try their "halo halo" next time! The Filipino authenticity, kinda like mom's style is here! Come check them out!

I'm leaving this review primarily for the incredibly frustrating and seemingly systemic…read moreunreliability when ordering delivery from PDX PARES. Multiple times now, I have placed an order, watched the status change to "Confirmed" and even "Preparing," only for the restaurant or their system to cancel the order abruptly after the Dasher is already assigned or on their way. This is not just a minor inconvenience; it completely wastes time and effort planning a meal. A major contributing factor is that they frequently forget to close and update their DoorDash channel, showing they are available for online ordering when they are not. It gives the false hope that the food is on its way, only to be cancelled last minute, forcing a scramble to find dinner/lunch elsewhere. The management needs to seriously address their online order process, communication with delivery platforms, and their kitchen capacity. If you cannot fulfill an order, it should be rejected immediately, not 30-40 minutes after confirmation. Until this issue is fixed, I cannot recommend ordering from here, especially for delivery. It's too unreliable to depend on.

I was out running some errands on my bicycle and remembered I wanted to try Makulit. I have been…read morepurposely holding off visiting this spot because the Modhaus indoor spot still isn't finished, but since I was just getting takeout I figured I might as well. The guy working at the cart was very friendly and I ordered the Very Good Morning. It traveled the 5 minutes home with me just fine, getting a little soggy on the way but acceptable. It's a huuuuge boi. This is a great big tall breakfast sandwich with a lot going on. It's very pretty to look at and the various tastes and textures were great. If you're in the mood for a serious handheld breakfast option and don't want another breakfast burrito, I would highly recommend this. I think next time I might go with the smaller one which I think just omits the hash brown patty and avocado? Either way it was really good. Can't wait for Modhaus to finish their build out so I can come back and enjoy some of the other options at Makulit which look LIT!

This is a lively food truck pod along SE Division St, where I sought out Makulit (7/9/26). There…read morewere various cuisines featured and because it was dinner time, more folks were dining al fresco. Again, lucked out with street parking right by the entrance. Personable guys at the Makulit food truck. I ended up ordering a Baby Bunso and Chicky Bites with two dipping sauces. The Baby Bunso is a 4oz longanisa patty with cheese on a soft bun. The Chicky Bites are essentially chicken karaage but using chicken thigh meat. I ended up with the BBQ sauce and burger mayo sauce, guess they were out of the spiced vinegar. Since it was a hot late afternoon, I was thankful to be provided a steel cup with water while eating onsite. No fuss food, packed with lots of flavor, and with Filipino flair!

Holy smokes, yes please. This place is amazing. This spot is more of a order at the front and…read morethey'll deliver to you. But even then the vibe is still really elevated with the interior feeling clean and giving off an industrial vibe. Everything about the food was beautiful. The Heydey milk bun is so most unbelievably soft brioche-esqe piece of bread and really made the breakfast sandwich. We got it with pork belly and it was beautifully cooked. It was soft and fatty but still held its structure. We did also get a longanisa silog. The longanisa was a little more smoked and cooked than I liked, but the pork sandwich more than made up for the silog. The silog was still good, just may try another protein next time.

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a Friday night for some sigig. I had never had this dish before…read morebut was excited to try. We each ordered our own plate. Mine was made both df/gf to met my dietary restrictions. The sigig was made with pork belly and had an egg on top. You can choose to upgrade to sun rice which my boyfriend did. He enjoyed it but not sure if he would get again. I got the mango peach hot sauce which had a kick to it with tons of flavor. 10/10 I would love to buy a bottle and use on my eggs in the morning. I ordered the matcha margarita which to be honest I didn't have high hopes as matcha to me tastes only just okay. However, I was impressed with this drink as it tasted like a less sweet margarita which i enjoyed immensely. Other notes, you pay up front and get a number. Some seating in and outside. Also street parking which could be challenging depending on the time of day you are here.

Food was ono but your worker that was doing the take-out side today around 1ish, had a very bad…read moreattitude. She should not be at the window or door with that type of Customer Service! Rude, Rude, Rude

Amazing and must try Hawaiian food when in Portland! Their portions are extremely generous (they…read morecan't even close the takeout lids!!) Their hours are short so make sure to get there early before it gets too busy. The ono chicken is a MUST get - crunchy, sweet, juicy dark meat chicken. We never skip this with our combo order. I'm from Seattle but every time we're in Portland we plan a trip here. 10/10 would recommend to my family, friends, and any one that will trust me

Small bakery on quaint Woodstock Blvd retail strip specializing in Filipino-based baked goods,…read moredesserts & assorted drinks. This shop shares a nice open space with a pretty home garden-type store. Not sure how to describe it but just super-comfy. The service was genuinely friendly and prompt. We were tempted by very colorful ube and pandan flavored baked goods in all their purple glory. There were even some savoury baked items, but we stuck to a Halo halo dessert drink. Lovely and tasty sweet treat, a good portion perfect to share in a sunlit cafe after a few hours shopping & browsing. For those unfamiliar with halo halo, it's basically a mix of candied fruits & sweet beans, ube ice cream, evaporated milk, and chipped ice. Presentation was among the best I've seen. This is a must-visit shop if you're looking for snacks that are different & not too sweet.

I came to this shop specifically because it was Filipina owned and had Filipino food. The plant…read moreshop next door is also Filipina owned as well. The ladies that worked there were so sweet! I got a ube crinkle cookie and a halo halo. Both were very tasty! The shop has a few things to look at and purchase as well as some tshirts and ube mochi waffle/pancake mix. Definitely recommend stopping in!