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    Mahi Taco

    4.8 (43 reviews)
    InexpensiveHawaiian, Food Stands
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    3 for $11  Kalua Pork Taco Grilled Chicken Taco Grilled Mahi-mahi Taco
    Frances L.

    The service is phenomenal he was super nice and helpful. We got almost everything on the menu, the Mahi taco was better than the one I had fresh off the boat in Hawaii!! My mind was blown... the chicken taco was my next favorite, the fried avocado taco was alright I wouldn't order it again, but it was interesting. This place will transport you to a beachy vibe every bite you take. My new favorite fish taco place for sure. Thanks for taking me to the islands one bite at a time ;)

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    Mary V.

    I shared the 3 taco plate with my cousin and o...m...g.... The fried avocado was SO GOOD. I still think about it! Perfectly crispy, creamy, flavorful, and of course full of the magical essence of avo. The pork was really great too, but I don't remember it too much. Really, nothing compares to that fried avocado... My cousin had the mahi taco and she said it was super tasty! I tried two of the salsas. The green was good but the habanero was incredible. Too bad most of it spilled into the basket (our fault) and I didn't want to out them another splash of it. But I made due with what we could save, and I'll be dreaming about it until the next time I come by for the fried avocado taco...

    Two taco plate
    J L.

    Had a hankering for fish tacos and this cart did not disappoint. I'll definitely be back.

    Pork sliders &  Grilled Mahi-mahi Taco
    Sean R.

    Great spot for some island style tacos. I've tried all the tacos and pork sliders as well. The flour tortillas have just the perfect amount of char and crunch to them. You can choose natural or blackened, blackened is the way to go. Great value here, I usually spend about $10 and leave full and satisfied.

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    Thomas M.

    We visit this pod once a week or so...and have a bunch of favorites here, so easy! But we never tried Mahi Taco. After all, what could be differentiated about a taco truck taco? We tried it for the first time, and seriously, it may be the best taco we have ever had!! We will likely never have another trip to Piedmont food cart pod without a trip to Mahi Taco! The tortilla was amazing, crispy, and ingredients divine - check out the photo! Also, even if most other places are closed, this guy seems to be open more often and later than most others. So that Monday night craving? Yep...

    Grilled Mahi-mahi Taco
    Matt G.

    Best fish taco I've had in my life! We randomly found this stand in the piedmont food cart and didn't expect to strike gold here. The owner is super chill and has great service. I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you want a great taco and a great vibe.

    Kalua Pork Taco Plate Lunch
    Sean L.

    My favorite lunch spot. Definitely recommend anything on the menu. The prices are very fair and the portions are great!

    2 Taco Plate: my partner got blackened Grilled Mahi-mahi (blackened) and I got the garlic shrimp.
    Carissa B.

    Wow. New favorite taco/Hawaiian spot! I got the 2 taco plate with garlic shrimp and my partner got the blackened mahi-mahi tacos and we traded one for one and everything was DELICIOUS. The Mac salad was great, and I'm usually not a coleslaw fan but not the case here!! And it was $9 (a dollar off taco special). I hope the garlic shrimp stays on their menu.

    fried avocado taco plate & kahlua pork taco plate
    alicia g.

    Delicious food & super nice guy at the helm--he helped us find the right dishes. The plate option is a great deal: 2 tacos with sides of mac salad, slaw, and cilantro lime rice for $10. Loved the fried avocado and kahlua pork tacos. Yummerz.

    Mahi taco plate with slaw, mac salad, and cilantro rice.

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    Great tacos! Really tasty sauces. Super nice guy, I love when we get our food from here.

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    This my favorite place for tacos. The chicken is my favorite. So so good. Highly recommend.

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    4 years ago

    Best fish tacos ever!!!! & the sides that come with the plates are light, & refreshing

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    3 years ago

    Absolute best tacos in Portland. Come to this place at least once a week and it's never disappointed. 10/10

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    Two grilled chicken tacos and 4 pork sliders, now our favorite place to stop. Excellent food, superb service!

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    You cannot go wrong with anything on this menu - highly recommend trying this out. Great local spot who gained a new frequent customer.

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    Fish tacos were spot on. Fish was fresh and flavorful. The pod is great with beer and bathrooms!

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    7 years ago

    Holy cow! Fantastic fish tacos and pork sliders! The guy is super nice too. Will definitely be back!

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    Grind Wit Tryz - Ono chicken

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    4.4(723 reviews)
    2.8 miCully, Northeast Portland
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    TWO WORDS KANAK ATTACK ! Portions huge MAYJAH! Worth the…read moredrive from Washington Service is fast given they always have lines Indoor & outdoor seating available Street parking available

    The food was ok. I was expecting way too much from this place. Our friends from Oregon and the…read morereviews seemed to hype it up. My partner and I got the grilled bbq chicken and the bbq short ribs + marinated beef. Unfortunately, the deep fried chicken was sold out for the day (we came in about 45 minutes until closing so perhaps our fault). I think because of the time we came in- we got kitchen scraps. The short ribs were 90% fat and 10% actual meat. The macaroni salad was incredibly plain, it needed more seasoning - pepper something because it straight up looked it was pasta with slabbed mayo. I will however give a shot out to their poke because I don't eat seafood nor like it and I did give this a try for the fun of it and it was delicious. Again I think because we came in 40-45 minutes before closing closing the service was not great either. I saw the self service bottles of sauce and when I came back I asked the lady for one and she said she had run out when it was pretty clear she was just cleaning up. Fair- you want to get out of there on time. So I asked the lady for hot sauce and she said it was extra and charged me $1.00 per 2.5oz container which is just diabolical in my opinion- I still paid none the less so it's my dusky for contribution to the fiasco. Overall it was mid, I'm used to much more flavorful food in Los Angeles. Ill give it another go whenever I'm in the area at a different time. Perhaps it was a one off day for them.

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    Iolani's Plate Lunch - Lau Lau - Kalua pork mix plate

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    4.8(210 reviews)
    8.1 miSoutheast Portland
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    FOOD: FANTASTIC, DELICIOUS, AND ADDICTING. I reorder the mochiko and guava chicken all the time…read more The way he makes it is perfect every time and the portions are huge! SERVICE: Owner always does me right! He posts his schedule on instagram weekly, so I always know when to go. It's also great that he puts his phone number in the bio so that you can text/call to place an order ahead of time. He is always super friendly and whips up a banging meal in less than 10 minutes! AMBIANCE: It's a single food truck so don't expect outdoor seating or nothing.

    Soooo I have been in search of some legit Hawaii food for about 6 months now. I stopped by…read moreyesterday, he was closed. But today, I had the time to swing by and fortunately he was open, but SOLD OUT. Fortunately, he had a few things left over. So I said yes to a mix plate. Nolan's Hawaii accent is still thick it made me feel like I was back home on the west side for a second (!!!!thank you!!!!) I met some people outside the food stand, a business man from Hawaii and some California people I mistaken were from Hawaii as well, lol. It was an awesome interaction, from the moment I got there I got greeted by strangers waiting for food, to going up to the window and asking "so what? No more nuttin left?" Nolan's response was "Nah I only get mochicko chicken and kalua, you likem?" Haha that was a definite yes! Won't miss out on home food esp if word of mouth was already out there. So I waited a few minutes for my food, and the box was heavy. Haha it felt like when you would eat at your aunty and uncles house and they pack you the party left overs. I opened my plate lunch and I was greeted by a huge portion of chicken, pork rice and Mac salad. And let me tell you, the Mac salad didn't have so much frills like what you would see in a Portland Hawaii food joint. It was sauced, and seasoned. PERFECT! No need for all the extra add ons. As I started eating, let me say that kalua pork was no joke so moist and easy to eat not even close to dried out. The chicken tasted nice and crispy with just enough marinate and fluff. I haven't found this anywhere in Oregon..until here. Yeah sure there's a poke and katsu bar in the shopping center next door... but I take the random food cart in the parking lot any day over something franchised

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    Iolani's Plate Lunch - We had poi at home and shared all we ordered.

    We had poi at home and shared all we ordered.

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    Kau Kau - Special fresh oysters from the Pacific Northwest with ogo and charcoal.

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    4.4(49 reviews)
    0.8 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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    Noho's Hawaiian Cafe - Pork combo: teriyaki pork and Kahlua pig with macaroni salad and rice

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    4.1(464 reviews)
    2.3 miBeaumont - Wilshire, Northeast Portland
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    I tried this place a couple years back and I did not care for it. A friend asked me about this…read moreplace. I didn't want to give him a bad impression from an interaction from years ago. So I decided to head back and try it again. This is purely the opinion of a local Hawaiian. The actual review: Overall the resturant had a good vibe. Staff was very welcoming. Our server was very helpful in making my decision of the menu. Korean Mix plate was recomended as it was a top seller. I overall enjoyed the meal the portions were huge! So defintely come hungry or prepared for left overs. I will say the Chicken wasn't my favorite. It was bad but didn't wow me. The Kalbi (short ribs) were really tasting and very tender. If you like Garlic the korean style food is for you. Pupu Platter: It's a sampler platter is a great way to try a couple things. The Mochicko Chicken was pretty good. Never had it in strips but overall tasted good. The Kalua Pig Egg Rolls were not my favorite. I foudn the Kalua pig very bland. Hamburger Steak: This was pretty good. The gravy was on point and who doesn't love grilled onions? The only thing I had about the burgers was they were a little tough and a little over cooked. made it a bit like bricks.

    We have had the pleasure of visiting Noho's on three occasions and cannot say enough about the…read morewonderful service and kind-hearted and attentive staff. Our meals have been tasty, and the portion size options provide for every level of need. We have appreciated the staff's willingness to help introduce us to new menu items, with a special shout-out for the Kalua Pork, Teriaki Chicken, Pear Paradise, and the special Coconut Cake that was available during one of our visits. This is one of our favorite spots on a sunny day for great food and time on their outdoor patio. Thanks again to the Noho's Team!

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    Noho's Hawaiian Cafe - Kailua Pork - regular

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    HI K Shootz Grill - Hawaiian Comfort Food - Kogi Fries 2

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    4.8(20 reviews)
    7.2 miLents, Southeast Portland

    We had the food delivered so I cannot speak to the cleanliness of the establishment or friendliness…read moreof the staff. The food was delivered on time and well packaged. The BBQ chicken was flavorful and well cooked. The Kalua pork was tender and really good. The musubi had a lot more flavor than I've had at other places. Now the Kogi fries were amazing and puts this spot in the front lines with others. The bulgogi was super tender, the sauce had a mild spiciness to it, the kimchi tasted fresh and the waffle fries were prefect! The macaroni salad and rice were both pretty standard. We'll be returning

    We ended up here kind of late so choices were limited. I got the garlic fried chicken and my…read morefriend got the spicy pork. It is a really good amount of food. Price is a little high but when it came out I felt ok with it. I like the Mac salad. Not too cute, just good simple Mac salad. The garlic chicken had a really good texture. Crispy and juicy. The only thing I would change is the sauce was kind of wimpy. It was a little sweet and a little garlicky but I wanted a lot more of both. The spicy pork was not my favorite. Spicy pork bulgogi is one of my favorites. The problem I had was it was too dry. So it made the spice a little too forward in the wrong way. I could be talked into coming back.

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