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    Nathaniel J B.

    Love love this Venu with so much potential but with long wait to get in and long waits to get host to take our drink orders and no options to quickly order at bar....!! No Bueno!! Live DJ and total potential vibe but close at 12? Got me scratching my head?

    Crista G.

    We hosted a surprise birthday celebration with 30 friends and Kaya was the perfect space!! Amazing drinks, warmly decorated ambience, and delicious food. A special thanks to Michael and the crew for making beautiful cocktails for our dear friends. Everyone loved celebrating together! We can't wait to visit and host another event at Kaya.

    Jarenn N.

    Cute bar with inside and outside seating. It wasn't busy on a weekend night so I didn't need reservations but made one anyway. Friendly service. the shoe string fries were good and a large portion! My drink was in a cute bird glass but was just ok. Didn't love it.

    Sweet Potato Tacos
    Tabbi E.

    My review is first based on mostly the service. Hattie, Richard and Michael are literally the heart of Kaya. Each of them work hard to ensure guest are satisfied, have delicious drinks and food comes out timely. Hattie is very attentive, Richard is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, and Michael mixes some of my favorite cocktails in Portland. I will say I did wait to write this review because I have been a few times and the food has been very mid, however they seem to have a new chef and a menu is worth trying. I ordered the sweet potato taco which I understand might not be for everyone but I really enjoyed the balance of sweet in the tacos and the spice from the sauce on the side. Even during a busy rush the staff doesn't miss a beat. Go check them out!

    Baby Turtle
    Terrence M.

    Food Order: Wings, Shoe String Frys, Radicchio Salad Drink Order: Pisco Soul & Baby Turtle Pros: Black Owned, Black Owned, Black Owned, Off rip, the ambiance is amazing! The cocktail presentations are also amazing! Music is great! The food was really really god and easy to share between 2 ppl as the portions are nice and big. The drinks are also good! No complaints here Cons: I hate that you have to get a code to use the bathroom. On top of that, it's a pretty good walk to the bathroom. If it's busy and you cant get the code it would be a nightmare lol.

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    Colleen B.

    Food, cocktails, atmosphere, service were all top notch!!! The espresso martinis (I had 2) were so delicious and expertly crafted. Staff were all super friendly. I went on a Saturday night (12/7/24) right at 5pm by myself & sat at the bar. Everyone was beyond lovely and hospitable! Great staff!! I will definitely be back when I'm back in Ptown for my espresso martinis and sweet potato crispy tacos! So good!! Food menu was perfect too! Not too big but, yummy options.

    Kevin ..

    Insanely good happy hour. Food items for a few bucks, drinks for not much more. Service was very friendly, felt like I was talking with a friend. Bartenders know their menu very well. Swanky, fancy type feel but not overtly pretentious.

    9:30pm confirmed reservation multiple times Confirmed in photos

    DO NOT plan on having your birthday or a big group of people here, not very accommodating and staff needs better training on their policies. I planned my cousins birthday here two weeks prior to the actual date of February 1st at 9:30pm, she was super excited for the vibes and good music, plus she would be having people from out of town coming to celebrate her birthday. I set a reservation for a table for a group of 10, knowingly we had more guests to show here and there due to it being her birthday. (17+ people) I arrive at the door 9:48pm to check in and waited for a host, stated. name for reservation she proceeded to say "oh we gave your table away (to a group of 5 men she pointed to) there's only a 15minute grace period" we are asking her is there something you can do the birthday girl and rest of our group are on their way here from dinner, nothing in our conversation for reservations said anything about a grace period. She continued to say "oh well it's first come first serve whoever gets up from a table and we tried to call you" I DID NOT receive a call from any Kaya team, ONLY a confirmation text which I replied with confirming our reservation and is this establishment musical Chairs for even reservations ? I went to the bar and asked nicely for a manager to speak to for any accommodations, especially for a large group for a BIRTHDAY celebration. One bartender stated nicely "okay it'll be a moment" we proceeded to wait around for another 15mins. until another nice bartender(blonde, forgot her name) came up to us and stated "did you guys need anything" I proceeds to tell her no still waiting on a manager to speak to (15mins later) as we are waiting a group of 5 girls come in and instantly get a table..... The bar manager finally speaks to us from other side of the bar and I explain the situation about our reservation, he stated "we have a 45minute grace period for our table reservations and it's been an hour reservation was at 9:00pm" I said "excuse me my reservation is actually 9:30pm and your host said it was a 15 minute grace period?" I proceed to Show him email of confirmation and now there is no policy with tardiness. He says "oh I thought it was 9:00pm, next time we will need to put that in the email sorry nothing we can do about that" he was very rude and not accommodating at all for customers who are trying to spend money at this establishment for their birthday. Most appalling experience of customer service and birthday Girl was not happy of this manner of untrained staff. So our group of 14 left and will never be back spending a dollar here again, we were accommodated nicely at another establishment just fine with our big group.

    Scorpion's Tail
    Kimberly M.

    Came on a Friday night for dinner and drinks. Love the decor - bar side is darker and more intimate and restaurant table side is green and open. Food was really good and fresh - appreciated that the wings seemed like good quality chicken, Caesar salad seemed more homemade with real anchovies, veggies were fresh. Enjoyed my drinks as well - had the Scorpian's Tail which had a perfect spiciness and then an Empress gin fizz. Staff was friendly, and music good. Will def return!

    Whiskey sour!
    Yvette P.

    Visited this place while I was in Oregon. Great option, amazing quality service! Food was delicious and drinks were so creative and tasty. Will definitely me coming back.

    a purple cocktail in a martini glass
    Kareem A.

    This place should be packed! It has an amazing vibe and the bartender threw down for us last night. I also really enjoyed the lemon pepper wings, bacon wrapped dates, and fries. It's almost too many fries, they make a mess, but I've never complained about too many fries. I look forward to see this place thrive and maybe have more food options?

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    Amazing service from our bartender Mike and the food was phenomenal ! The vibe of the place was very modern and fun!

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    Super fun upscale cocktail bar! Really knowledgeable staff. It is a great time! Awesome addition to Alberta St.

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    Kau Kau

    4.4(49 reviews)
    0.5 miAlberta Arts District, Vernon, Northeast Portland

    I was casually walking down Alberta enjoying the beautiful day with my dining companion, not even…read morethinking about lunch when the window/storefront/something or other made me skid to a halt saying to my subconscious, "this is Hawaii food." Laulau, chicken long rice...CHICKEN LONG RICE! I haven't had that in years and suddenly my mouth was watering. None of the other plate lunch/Hawaiian food places in PDX have had that to my knowledge, and I needed to have it now. My dining companion was taking in the meat jun on the menu, as well as the fried rice omelette. We went in and ordered the chicken adobo fried rice omelette and chicken long rice on the side. Double starch, double chicken, check. Loved that the menu pointed out they serve koshihikari rice. I knew I was in good hands. No medium grain rice for this gal. The service was friendly, the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. There was a nice note on the wall saying the table would be bussed by staff, so we didn't have to play the guessing game of "search for the bus bins." Clean tables, bright light from the windows, good food. The adobo gravy on the omelette was winnahs. The omelette itself was not holding a candle to Elena's Food Truck, but tasty and filling. The chicken long rice was perfect. The only improvement would have been a nice hit of white pepper, maybe. The only thing not quite to my liking was the mac salad, but that didn't stop us from mopping our plates clean. We will be back for everything else on the menu.

    Kau Kau is a cool and authentic Hawaiian eatery located on Alberta St. There is street parking all…read morearound the area. Inside, they have a modern and cozy setup with about 4-5 tables for seating. For their menu, they have a nice selection of dishes and combos to choose from. Wifey and I ended up grabbing a Hawaiian Combo with a Lilikoi Limeade. We enjoyed the food and the authentic flavors. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by to support them if you are ever in the area!

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    Menu and counter

    Kau Kau - Special lau lau plate

    Special lau lau plate

    Kau Kau - Hawaiian plate with kalua pig, tako luau, lomi lomi salmon, rice and mac salad. I think the only thing missing for me is some haupia!

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    Hawaiian plate with kalua pig, tako luau, lomi lomi salmon, rice and mac salad. I think the only thing missing for me is some haupia!

    Casa Madera

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    4.6(17 reviews)
    0.8 miSabin, Northeast Portland

    We came here on a whim in a Saturday evening since it is within walking distance of Portland…read morePlayhouse. We were warmly greeted, seated in a booth, and promptly served a basket of crispy tortilla chips and homemade salsa. The family-friendly atmosphere had a cozy neighborhood destination vibe. We shared a carne asada platter with a chile relleno and taco al pastor. The carne asada was amazing! Generous portion of grilled meat that was perfectly seasoned. All the sides you would want...guac, pico de gallo, sour cream, grilled scallion and jalapeño, rice, beans cheese plus your choice of tortillas to wrap it all up in. The chile relleno had lots of melty cheese and was thinly battered, just my style. So much yummy food, plenty for two. We had grapefruit Jaritos and n/a Corona but the margaritas look to be very popular, we even saw several huge ones with two straws being shared. Cannot comment on dessert, not enough room. We will definitely be back. Perfect pre-theater dinner and looks to be a great spot for family dining. We'll be back!!

    If you are in NE Portland and want some genuine Mexican food, this is your neighborhood restaurant…read more& bar destination. Picture is their Taco Tuesday offering. You have your choice of 4 proteins and you have to pick one or two. All four are filling and flavorful. The complimentary red salsa and fresh tortilla chips begin your meal with a nice start. The can and draft beers are cold! Service is top notch too. The management and wait staff strive to serve you quickly, friendly and professionally. A favorite meal on the Happy Hour Menu is their ground beef enchiladas with refried beans & rice. Served with a $5 Draft Pint of Dos Equis (or two).

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    Casa Madera - Complimentary chips and salsa

    Complimentary chips and salsa

    Casa Madera - Carne Asada. Yum. Best I've had in Portland ... and I am picky.

    Carne Asada. Yum. Best I've had in Portland ... and I am picky.

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