This place is one of the best Filipino Resturants in Portland. They have great food really good…read moreportions and the owner/person who works in front is very friendly. Not the best place for sit down but the food is fantastic eating there or grabbing takeout. Even waiting there is cool to see all the decorations. I've tried just bout every thing on the menu. I love the Kare Kare, Adobo, and the Lechon Kawali. Defintely want give it a try. Eat Filipino style everyone orders something and you share!

I was searching for a place for dinner and I absolutely love Filipino food so with a 4.8 rating my…read moreexpectations were thru the roof for this place!!! I got the pork adobo and a mango juice and it was AWESOME!! The pork was tender and flavorful and u get quite a generous portion. The service was great as he helped us pick dishes (I already knew what I wanted the second I walked in), but he helped the other person with me. There is a small dining room if u r eating there, 2 tables. Thanks for the great meal!

This place was recommended by a friend who had been there before! We are so glad she did! The food…read morewas AMAZING and the service was equally great! We will be back!

They claim to have "among the best burgers in 3 counties" and that's underestimating. The double…read moreyellow jacket burger is great, as is the pineapple burger. Jalapeno mozzarella sticks are nice. We were a little disappointed by the lumpia, but might have caught them on a bad day. The pineapple ice cream (sort of like sorbet) is VERY GOOD. And a pint container is only $1 more than a cone, so unless you really love a waffle cone, spend the extra and focus on the good stuff. There's nice outdoor seating on the park blocks, but if you eat inside, a robot is likely to bring you your food!

Great concept, gracious hospitality but the food and flow still need seasoning…read more We were really excited to try Hapa Barkada, Filipino and Hawaiian fusion is a rare find anywhere, let alone in PDX. Bonus: they're open late (until 1 AM per Yelp). Since Google showed incorrect hours, we called ahead before making the drive across town from Happy Valley. Perks: -Free street parking after 7 PM and on holidays -Open late (a big plus in Portland) -Casual, trendy vibe Ordering was frustrating. The cell signal was terrible due to its half basement floor. The WiFi passcode wasn't posted, we had to leave our table to ask a staff for it, and even then, it didn't work for either of our phones. The intent of a digital-only ordering system clashed hard with the reality. I suggested they keep a few printed menus on hand as backup. Kiaha, the owner, was incredibly attentive and responsive. When she heard about the ordering issue, she came to our table, apologized sincerely, and took our order herself. She even comped a few items, which we truly appreciated. Food: Not quite there yet -The surprise winner was the Volcano Broccoli, flavorful with great texture. Would order again. -Steak Bites were overcooked. We weren't asked how we wanted them cooked. The sauce added a little flavor but didn't save the dish. -Fried Tofu Plate came with mac and cheese, green salad, and white rice. All three were underseasoned and forgettable. The tofu itself was oddly crunchy in a stale kind of way, and the vinegar dipping sauce didn't add much. -Mac and cheese lumpia sounded creative, but it just didn't land, bland and kind of "meh." -The 15-hour pulled pork bao had generous filling, but the pork lacked richness, flavor, and texture issues. The bao was served cold, which didn't help. -Mocktails (we tried both available ones: pineapple, lime, and something else) were okay but not memorable. Super cozy 4x6 feet single stall neutral restroom. The scent diffuser was cranked up way too high for such a tiny room, almost overwhelming. We came specifically for the pork belly, only to learn it's a weekend only item, a bummer, but not a dealbreaker. We're rooting for Hapa Barkada and willing to give it another go, especially to check out the pork belly when it's available. P.Y. Provides toilet seat covers.

The ambiance is great!!! A dark decorative place underground. The staff was super friendly and made…read moresome amazing drinks and food. The bar and resturant are separate, which isnt a big deal since the place is so small. We went early on a saturday and there were only a few other people there. As we were enjoying our dinner more people started to fill the seats quickly. The online ordering system for the resturant wasent working properly so some items I had seen people post on yelp didn't appear on the online menu to order. The bartender suggested we actually go to the kitchen window and ask, and were glad we did. I wanted to try the poke bombs which weren't showing up on the menu, but sure enough they made them for us and they were good. We started off with that, and shared mochiko chicken, roasted broccoli, tofu with chimichurri and the fries. All were really delicious.

We've tried several Vietnamese places around Portland and this is definitely in our top 3. I had…read morethe Bánh mì and it was one of the best, most complex flavored ones I've ever had, also a large serving! Service was also very nice and fast, will definitely be coming back.

yummy food, relaxed, casual Portland vibe, great coffee and service. fair prices as well…read more #WINNING

Eem was such a fun Portland food experience! We tried the white curry with burnt ends, and WOW, it…read morewas weird in a good way. A Thai-meets-American bbq. The the combination of smoky, tender barbecue with the creamy Thai curry was so good. The burnt ends brought that deep, savory, slightly charred flavor, while the curry gave it a completely different dimension. The flavors worked well. I just wished the burnt ends were more fatty. We also tried a pork belly dish, which was another highlight. The pork was rich and flavorful, and I loved the crispy fried egg, green beans, cucumber, and fish sauce with it. If you're visiting Portland and want something playful and different, Eem is absolutely worth checking out!

Thai bbq and cocktails?? I love that Portland has SE Asian flavors AND great cocktails at the same…read morerestaurant. Drinks: I cannot handle day drinking anymore, but I couldn't resist... - Acid test: bourbon based - Separation anxiety: rum based, tiki; I was hesitant about the lychee (not a fan), but it was very well balanced. This was my preferred cocktail Food: family style - Sweet and sour chicken: even the small was a big portion. Flavor was great on this, and it had a crisp, crunchy batter - Wok fried yu choy: great wok char - Smoked pork krapao: crispy pork belly pieces, a fried poached egg (literally deep fried). Break up the yolk to dip with the pork. The cucumbers and green beans are a nice clean accompaniment; spicy fish sauce was great - White curry with brisket burnt ends: I've never had a white curry, but the white curry and cauliflower was a great match for the super rich brisket pieces. I love the interesting combination! Note: pretty much everything has some spice to it, so for kids, the jasmine rice and yu choy are the main items, though my older daughter did ok with the fried chicken and brisket! Music was great, and all of the food flavors were bold. Though flavor combinations were unique, everything was cohesive. They were packed on a Wednesday for lunch, so I'm glad we got here before noon to snag a table. I wish the Bay Area had more interesting fusion done right like this (I feel like fusion is a bad word in the food world...)

Tambayan! If you're…read morelike me and sometimes miss your dad's cooking or the food from back home, this place really hits the spot. This time we ordered the Beef Sinigang, Pork Sinigang, Dinuguan, and Kare-Kare--every single dish was delicious. The flavors are authentic, comforting, and, most importantly, consistently good every time I come here. For me, Tambayan is one of those places that feeds the Pinoy soul. If you're craving a true taste of home, I definitely recommend giving it a try.

We were on the hunt for some good lumpia, and this place came up--and boy, are we glad we gave it a…read moretry! Everything was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing. You can tell they really care about their food and their customers. We cannot wait to come back and try more! Definitely a new favorite!

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.

*editing as I didn't realize the bar and the food vendor was separate*…read more Reeeeeally was looking forward to checking this place out. The drinks were amazing and the bar was able to make the drink I wanted, Rizz Fizz, as a mocktail which tasted excellent. Service here was top notch. Everyone treated us with kindness and we came in before the restaurant had their full menu but they were still able to accommodate us early. Despite that, the food was not a highlight of the night (review left on Hapa Barkadas Yelp page). Definitely would love to come back for another drink and to enjoy the ambiance.

Oh baby, you guys this place was delicious. We went on a Thursday night for trivia night (which…read morewas quite fun). I ordered volcano broccoli (soo good), bao bun bbq pork taco (amazing, always on the look out for good bao buns in the Portland area), Hawaiian fried chicken plate (chipotle aioli sauce ), and these sushi rice paper things I can't find the name on the menu but pic below were sooo good also. The only thing I didn't love was my drink. I ordered the hibiscus Paloma, & tbh didn't taste much like a Paloma and wouldn't get it again. The poke salad was also subpar and knowing how good the other things on the menu are wouldn't get that again either.