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    N To Tail

    4.1 (232 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken bibimbap, lobster jumokbap, Korean fried chicken

    Can't reccomend this spot enough!!! Literally incredible food and drinks, friendly, attentive and accommodating service, and a fantastic atmosphere!! Our server Aviyonna ensured my partner with several food allergies was well taken care of, explained the way things were prepared in detail, and checked in often to make sure everything was good. We ordered Aviyonna's lychee cocktail, lobster jumokbap, the chicken bibimbap, and the Korean fried chicken. The fried chicken was tender and sweet, the bibimbap had a good kick from the sauce and the egg was a perfect touch. Lobster was perfection. Thank you again!!!!!

    Jae S.

    We had an early dinner in the downstairs bbq section of the restaurant. At first, I was concerned it would get very smoky as I didn't see the usual ventilation hoods above each grill in typical kbbq restaurants. However, we didn't experience any smoke issues as they must have some other contraption for ventilation and they swap out the grills as soon as they get dark to prevent smoking. The service was attentive and well paced for our meal. Since we went early, there wasn't a lot of people so we had the servers undivided attention, which was nice. I could see if they got busy that you might need to call out to them to get their attention. We ordered the beef trio package for two of us, which was the perfect amount of meat. They provide three Banchan choices with kimchi that rotate seasonally. I really enjoyed the picked celery more than the bean sprouts and the other Banchan which were slightly underseasoned. They also served lettuce, cabbage, rice, and ssamjang paste. All of this was refillable minus the rice. The only thing I would ask is for larger pieces of lettuce to wrap the meat and to have slightly warmer pieces of cabbage. The juxtaposition of cold cabbage with hot meat and rice is not ideal. Other than that, I really enjoyed the cuts of beef and enjoyed the kimchi pancake we ordered. We tried three cocktails but my favorite was the one with Jalapeño infused tequila. We will definitely come again!

    Desserts option that night
    Noah F.

    Went here for dinner the other night and it wasn't our first time coming so we already knew the food was pretty good. It was a really busy night so service was fast but rushed. Seemed overwhelmed with the reservations and walk ins. They brought out the wrong dish I ordered and also left it on the bill at the end. Other than those mistakes the people were still nice, the food still came and it all got fixed. The food is all great and we highly recommend the black bean noodles (jajangmyeon) and the Korean fried chicken. Everything tastes very good and you won't be disappointed with anything you order off their menu. We love getting a bottle of the Soju with our dinner as well. Recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area.

    Jumokbap
    Carissa L.

    I moved to Portland over a year ago and finally made it to this gem of a restaurant and now I'll be a definite regular. The food is amazing and consistently good. The wait staff are attentive, the bartender is great and the ambiance is cozy! It's also a perfect location for shopping or grabbing pre/post dinner cocktails. Highly recommend. Go see for yourself!

    Exterior
    Adina S.

    This was a really great spot! The outdoor patio was especially cute and we really enjoyed eating on the street. The indoor area seemed fairly nice too. I wasn't expecting to find a solid Korean spot in Portland, but I was proven wrong. That being said, it was fusion, so don't expect anything overly authentic. I ordered the Spicy Pork Bulgogi and it hit the spot. My only complaint is they initially brought out the wrong meal for me and it took quite a while for them to bring out the right one. I've had this happen at other places where they've comped the meal, especially because my friends were just about done eating by the time my food arrived, but they didn't really acknowledge that. Otherwise, no complaints!

    Ana D.

    Food is great, a little skimpy on the banchan and meats at the Korean bbq but everything we had was delicious. Service is fast, efficient and friendly. Great for groups. Would definitely recommend.

    Banchan and vegetable medley
    Katie N.

    This is 1 of 2 restaurants that I have ever said deserves more than 5 stars. This restaurant is amazing! From the service to the food to the atmosphere, we couldn't ask for a better date night. We had reservations and were quickly seated on arrival. Our drink order was taken and came out rather quickly and we also placed an order for appetizers. Our server waited to bring out the main meats as we had ordered appetizers off the dining menu (not Korean bbq menu). After that we ordered Date night combo which came with ribeye, pork belly, and vegetable medley. The meat was such high quality and the flavors were amazing. We decided to also order wagyu beef and this meat was just melt in your mouth. The quality was beyond anything we have had before and hands down was the star dish of the night. Highly recommend the Korean bbq menu.

    KFC
    Zaid N.

    We came here as part of a foodie tour in Portland. The KFC was amazing and so was the fried eggplant. Both dishes are huge so if you're ordering as a shareable dish, it can easily feed 3 people! Definitely a great spot overall. Not much ambiance and the service was alright. Some drink orders didn't come through but all in all was good.

    ribeye
    Katherine C.

    On my visit to Portland I was extremely excited to see a Korean restaurant in the area after having typical Portland food during the day (lobster rolls and seafood). I went pretty late to get Korean bbq and I had a feeling it would be pretty Americanized given the area and also the customers eating downstairs at the bbq tables. The first thing is that the prices are pretty steep and bit more than expected for Korean bbq unless it's an extremely high end place (from my experience in Boston and NYC). We got the date night combo which comes with pork belly ribeye and vegetables. The combo also comes with banchan and rice which is typical for bbq. I will say the quality of the meat was good and better than I would have expected for the area. I think for the price which was more than listed online (I think 65 or 70 for the two person combo) was not really enough meat for two and expensive. Another thing is the issue I have with Americanized Asian food is that the food can be excessively sweet and I noticed that with the potato banchan and the onions as well. The cucumber was pretty good but I prefer traditional Korean banchan of either pickled cucumber or spicy cucumber because this one was lacking unique flavor. We ordered another ribeye since the combo didn't have enough meat. The server was nice but never told us about last call so told us we might not be able to order, which is something every server should be doing in a restaurant. I also found it interesting as someone who's Korean being told the meat is the only thing I should put on the grill since I feel like it shows how unauthentic it is. I think for a city where you don't have another option for Korean bbq it's a good start, but I prefer traditional Asian food since it tastes better and is often cheaper than Americanized food. The drinks were good so I would maybe skip the bbq unless you really want to try it and try their regular food (which is still overpriced) and drinks.

    Look at the size of that kimchi pancake!
    Heather L.

    My partner and I visited here recently for the Korean barbecue experience, he had never experienced it before and I have several times, so I was happy to be his guide! We had a ton of food as part of the package we selected, we tried a couple different flavors of saki, which were very good, and our waiter was extremely nice, Funny, and checked on us appropriately. It's a great place to go for 2-4 people to enjoy an interactive dinner. I think if there were more people than that at a table, it would become difficult to be able to grill your own food. 2 to 4 people is ideal for this experience. There are other tables upstairs that have traditional table service where you can order off the menu, and they can accommodate larger groups up there. Love, love, love this place, five out of five stars every time! My favorite is the spicy cucumber salad, Yum :-) but I could literally eat everything on the menu! Can't wait to come back!

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    Ask the Community - N To Tail

    I have a Peanut allergy and am looking to possibly bring my siblings out to eat here! I noticed no peanuts listed as ingredients on the menu but is peanut oil used in the kitchen in any way?

    If you order something that is fried like the Korean fried chicken, very high probability of peanut oil since that is the preferred oil for Asian cooking and frying. If you order something like steamed dumplings it should be safe. This place is all… Read more

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