While in town for a conference, I went to Buranko Cafe & Bar for my first dinner in town due to…read moreYelp reviews. It was so delicious that I brought my spouse back for dinner when he arrived later in the weekend. When I went the first night I got the shrimp pad Thai and it was the best pad Thai I've had in a long time. So full of flavor and fresh ingredients. I also got the hazy IPA from the local brewery, Backwoods. When we came back later in the weekend, my spouse got the shrimp pad Thai since I sang its praises. I got the million dollar shrimp tom kha ramen and it was DIVINE! I literally cherished every slurp and bite, it was so incredible and flavorful! My spouse got a different local IPA and I got a unique twist on a Negroni. The staff were extremely friendly helpful, ensuring that we had an impeccable experience from start to finish. Prices were also reasonable for the high quality ingredients, quantity, and presentation. The ambiance was wonderful, offering a clean, welcoming, and modern-green chic aesthetic. Not only did we have an amazing dinning experience, but also an amazing service and ambiance experience! If we are ever in town again, Buranko Cafe & Bar will be our top spot to stop!

Dined here this evening and I'd definitely return. This place was on my friend's radar bc she has a…read morelittle one and there's a play area. It wasn't loud at all for being very family friendly. Cute decor. We all really liked the dishes we ordered. Server was friendly.

This was the cutest spot! I almost wanted to gate-keep, but it's too wonderful to not share. I got…read morethe Lychee G& T (Had a fun name on the menu) and the Mr. Miyagi sandwich. It was super crunchy & savory, perfect little lunch spot after the PSU farmers market. Food, service, ambiance was fantastic. Probably not good for large groups. Can't wait to come back and try their breakfast sandwiches & lunch bentos!

Bland. Meh. I didn't bother to take a pic, it was so unremarkable. Clearly, they do not know how to…read moresalt a zucchini before cooking, and I didnt like the pink on the chicken. Maybe it was cooked through, but it was highly suspicious. The cocktail was nice, but every single excess garnish tasted like crap, and I had to pick it out of the glass. Hard pass on coming back.

Excellent bibimbap I…read moreordered through DoorDash after finding this place is close to Matcha Premium Maiko. Good ratings and I now know why! Two bibimbaps to go: one was tofu and the other was spicy pork. Spicy pork is not spicy but looks like it is. Good taste, so it's marinated well and the meat isn't tough to chew, like some other places. I loved the spicy pork bibimbap though. All fresh ingredients! They give a lot of vegetables, which is so nice, because other places are very sparing with their ingredients. I'm usually left with so much rice at the end. However, this place did a good job giving the right amount of ingredients. They also gave a small cup of miso soup - thank you! Would get this again! My husband enjoyed his tofu version. If you're someone who wants spice, add some of the red sauce they give you in a cup. I was very happy the spicy pork wasn't spicy, but I liked being able to control any spice with the red sauce.

This is a self order kiosk spot. You order and pay electronically, and they bring out the food for…read moreyou. It's a cute spot, small, but not overly cramped. It's right next door to Fried Egg I'm In Love. I ordered a more basic gimbap and the bulgogi. If you're gluten free, make sure to say no burdock root as there is gluten in that. I definitely preferred the bulgogi. Due to too many food allergies, my choices were limited, but I loved the bulgogi and can't wait to go back. I went with a friend who got some shrimp tempura and another, and she said that they're both really good. We both craved this for another week or two after having it

Usually I hate hanging around the bar at a hotel I stay at especially when there are a TON of…read morebreweries around the area, but this little spot kinda won my heart. Location: This bar is on the first floor of the Hyatt House Portland / Downtown. Ambiance: Pretty quiet and chill. There weren't a lot of people there so it was really easy to get a drink. Drink options: I really loved how they circle around different local beer on tap. They also have a few bottled beer too. They have a cast amount of liquor too. Surprisingly, they had a new bottle of Hennessy when we finished the first (during our stay). Usually a lot of bars in hotels don't have it, so that was a major plus. Bartenders: We met three while we were there. All of them super kind, friendly, and informative of the surrounding area. They gave us lots of tips on what to see, eat, and drink. They were really down to earth people. Pricing: I thought it to be fairly reasonable for a hotel, however I might just be jaded from Bay Area pricing (yikes). What I loved about this bar is that we were able to just chat with the bartender. I didn't feel like I had to go back to my room with my drink (which is usually the case). I was able to talk to a few other people sitting at the bar too. Of course all from out of town, but still nice talking to other friendly strangers. They do serve food at this place, but I didn't really get a chance to try it it since there was soooo many other food joints in the area.

We came here on a Friday afternoon and had absolutely no wait! The sweetest woman was running the…read moreshop and took our order and our food came out so fast. The bulgogi burrito was huge and definitely enough to split with another dish in the garden. I personally love the amount of veggies in there and I liked how it was filled with fried rice rather than plain rice. The bulgogi was a bit on the sweeter side but still delicious. Definitely come check this place out!

Five stars for friendliness, speed, and value!! I had the spicy chicken burrito today and WOW! The…read moreburritos are still humongous and delicious! For $12, you cannot get a better value in this food pod area, in my opinion. It also feels decently healthy with rice and salad mix. You might want some extra napkins towards the end, keep the small wrapper on!

I was looking forward to a meal here…read more Got in too late on Monday so kitchen was already closed. Got the Notorious POG and took it to the room. Super impressed. Strong and good. Helped me sleep. Next day I came in for dinner with a coworker. I love a food Bulgogi dish so that's what I got. The meat was sliced thicker than anywhere else I've had this dish so I was surprised. Flavor was good but on the light side. At least it wasn't tough. Pretty good sized portion. Also for a lychee something cocktail. That was good. I'd come back on another trip to try to breakfast or lunch menu. Those are Hawaiian options. At the minimum, drinks here are definitely a hit.

Epic fail. To the…read moreyoung woman who was running her a** off trying to take care of the few tables that showed up; you weren't set up to succeed and I appreciate you. Poor thing works in the admin office and helps out on the weekends in the restaurant. Picture this: Saturday morning brunch in downtown portland and a breakfast place in a hotel lobby. Empty. We watched two tables leave without ordering. We waited until our food arrived to receive a drip coffee and a hot tea. (And when it did arrive the coffee was a cold cup of machine rinse. I really wanted what many have posted as the Hawaiian Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 spam, 2 Portuguese sausage, white rice. But it wasn't on the menu. Our server accommodated my request (thanks to the pictures from Yelpers). But when it arrived it was 3 eggs, 2 spam and rice. Overall the menu is confused. Is it a Hawaiian theme or not. Scant options is rice. Lots of potatoes. Even the condiments were confused; no soy or siracha on the table but ketchup and Tapatio. The general lack of caring by the management is what sticks with me. The sad bowl of sugar packets, jam packets, creamers and stir sticks all thrown together on the table like a mistake. But when I asked for honey or soy our server had to go to the kitchen and get side dishes of these. C'mon y'all. Pay attention to the details. Your customer sure are.

Date: 03/29/2026…read more Ordered: Beef Stew Noodles Soup Price: $10.45 Amount: Good for one person. Taste: Loved this one. They have many other delicious items that my colleagues ordered. Would like to try more of their items. They have good veg options too. Service and Ambiance: All good! Do I recommend this place? Of Course! Update: Date: 05/16/2026 (2nd Visit) Food: Spicy Beef Pancake Roll Price: $10.50 Taste: Loved it! Food: Chicken and Vegetable boiled wonton in Hot and Sour Sauce (6 pcs) Price: $7.95 Taste: Very good. It tastes better with any soup noodles. I had with beef stew noodles soup.

Visited Dough Sone Dumpling recently and I have mixed feeling about it. I wanted it to be great,…read morebut it was just average IMO. The best thing about it was the location, beautiful area right on the water and the restaurant itself was pretty. The food was fine, but nothing really stood out for me. Maybe I am spoiled living in Los Angeles where there are so many Dim Sum places and dumpling houses. The concept with this restaurant is that it is family style, so it is meant to share, which is great, but the portions I would are small for family style. The noodles are enough for one, dumplings and potstickers, I guess for a small family may be ok, but we had a large group, so we had to order 3-4 of each thing just so people could have some. Probably my favorite thing on the menu were the sweet and spicy cucumbers, although not spicy at all, which was a trend. The dishes that were supposed to be spicy were not, even when we asked for the chili oil, that somehow did not have a spice level to it that was measurable. We ordered cucumbers, noodles, potstickers, dumplings and baos all have options for fried and steamed we got some of each, fried rice, beef pancake rolls, five spice beef, spicy beef (which both tasted the same) and some other items. The best things for me were the cucumbers, the fried potstickers and the jasmine tea. They bring you the dishes as they are ready so the service is constant as they come out. Can be a little slow, but our server was nice and kept track of everything for us and made sure our drinks were full, thank you. Atmosphere - 5 Service- 4 Food - 3 If the location and atmosphere was not so amazing, probably would have given a 3 based on the food, not bad and some high points, but mostly just average IMO. Great vibes here though and would probably come back for that alone and see if it is a different experience with a smaller group or a single family. Enjoy!

Wow. Great food and service. Love the ambiance too. It's open late and reminds me of the street…read morefood I used to get in Seoul after a long night of drinking, er, studying. Fried chicken was awesome. Gochujang is always a must but that spicy maple one was good too. The tteokbokki had some good kick - would definitely get that again to clear the ole sinuses.

I really have been enjoying this place recently. I love their fried chicken, it's crispy and moist…read more I always get the kimchi, it's delicious. The mandoo are pretty good, but I wasn't a huge fan of the silken tofu even though I love a silken tofu dish. The menu is kind of interesting with somethings like the tofu pita. I feel it's random, but it doesn't hinder the experience. The service is pretty good and the people are nice enough. I love that their open late and it's a cool vibe. It's definitely worth a try.

Tasty Korean food cart in the Cartside food pod on Williams. It's tucked in the back so easy to…read moremiss. They have a lot of Korean street food classics like kimbab, Duckbokki, corn dogs and such, even sikhye (sweet Korean rice drink). But what caught my attention was the Soondubu (soft tofu soup). While it was not the best I've had, it was still great for a food truck. Very reasonably priced at $14 too. Btw, if you are expecting it to be vegetarian, there is some beef and a tiny bit of some seafood. I wished they had it with the boiled raw egg but I get it since they're mostly to go. The food pod is pretty nice to sit and eat as well. It is attached to a bar and there is plenty of seating, and even an upstairs deck too.

Located in the very busy Cartside food pod within a short walk to Moda Center is Ko Sisters Seoul…read moreFood food cart. You are greeted with a friendly smile and then they take your order. On the day we went, there was a concert so the entire food pod was slammed. I think our order took about 20 min but we sat in the covered bar area and had a drink while waiting. The bulgogi bibimbap looked delicious and came with two sauces, the gochujang sauce and a spicy mayo sauce. I didn't care for the spicy mayo one, but I wish we had more gochujang sauce as there wasn't enough to mix into the dish. Over all it was tasty, and given it was a food cart it didn't have the crunch rice that I love which usually happens with the metal bowls and letting it sit. Overall a good dish and great option at the food cart. The menu has a lot of options in case you wanted to try different things.

Jeju is one of my favorite places in Portland. I always do the chef's tasting menu when I come and…read moreit's so delicious. The perfect place to go for a fancy night out. The service is attentive but casual so you don't feel overwhelmed. The tasting menu comes with ban chan, a ceviche, the wonderful assortment of bbq meats, my favorite side of brown butter rice (it's a must try), and a dessert. This is definitely my go to when I have people visiting from out of town.

Beautiful restaurant and food presentation, great service. Went in a group of 4 and we opted for…read morethe tasting menu (the rule for the tasting menu is that everyone in the party must commit to it). I would say the tasting menu is good if you don't eat a lot of Korean food. My partner and I eat a lot of Korean food though, so it felt familar to things that we eat often and not a lot of the items stood out as unique to us - the mandu, the kimchi, steamed egg were all pretty standard, nothing special. The meat quality for the BBQ is very good. With the name Jeju, I was hoping there would be more dishes regional to the island, like black pork, hoedeopbap (like a Korean chirashi bowl), stuffed squid, or generally more seafood options.