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    Tambayan

    3.8 (192 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Their Leche Flan
    Alfonzo N.

    This is a very sad review I have to write as being Filipino myself and from Bay Area in CA. Upon arrival, my family and I ordered and was greeted quickly. But they told us that they had to clean a table, which is not a problem as I also work in the food industry. I know you have to clean tables after lunch rush. We stayed in the doorway for about five minutes before our table was completely wiped down with bleach. After sitting down, our waiter came over to us with menus we decided what we wanted quickly and placed our order. My wife ordered a Calamansi juice which comes in a can and that's what we're used to but, when the waiter brought over the can, the can top was dirty, there was no wiping it off. There was grime on the top that my wife just sent it back to the kitchen and said take it off the bill. My wife ordered the Tapsilog and I ordered the Longsilog. When our food arrived, my wife and I both looked at each other in disbelief like what is this? It looked nothing like we are used to. I personally make both of these Filipino traditional dishes at my home and they look nothing like what they brought me. The longanisa was deep fried(I have to say in the same fryer as the fish because it had a very fishy taste) and not boiled and then pan fried. It didn't have any color, no sweetness sauce on it. It looked like your uncle burning hotdogs, outback at the family barbecue. My wife's Tapsilog, I would consider that being Bisteak without the onions. The beef was very tough. Our son usually loves Filipino food but after having one bite, he said "I'm OK. I don't want it". I had a few bites of my food but push the plate up to the side. My wife did the same thing also. For dessert, we had Leche Flan. That I had to take to go because I could no longer be sitting in front of the meal I was served. The dessert was OK, seem like it was in the refrigerator for a day or so as it wasn't super creamy. But that could be how their recipe is. My overall experience, 1 out of 10. The restaurant itself lives up to its name "Hangout". I would personally make the dish I had for the owner myself. See the pictures that I have attached of what they served me versed what I cook. My plate has the egg still full intact, on their plate picture I have already mixed my egg with the rice..

    Halo halo
    Keizzel C.

    Filipino food don't mind if I do! I was in the search for some kare-kare and Tambayan came up with review. I haven't had much luck with finding Filipino food in the area so I'm up for trying as many as I can before I find my go-to spot. This restaurant is a little farther out and during this time isn't doing dine in so you can only order for pick up/to go. Took around 25 mins for a couple entrees. We ended up getting the kare-kare (oxtail), pinakbet, bangus, lumpia shanghai, and halo halo and with tip came out a little under $80. It's not the cheapest/largest portions around but worth supporting the restaurant when the craving hits. My favorites were the bangus & lumpia shanghai. Great flavor and with some eggplant on the side. Pinakbet was OK as well If you're trying to get your veggies in. The kare-kare had two pieces of oxtail and had plenty of sauce. The oxtail had some pieces that were tender but could have been stewed a little bit longer as it wasn't fall off the bone. Sauce here isn't as thick which is my preference but the veggies were cooked well. Nice to pair with the garlic fried rice. To end the meal we had the halo-halo because it's supreme. Ube ice cream is always A-1 but some of the jellies were tough to chew. Still good on a hot day if you want to cool down. Overall, they have a nice selection of items on their menu and are true to when items will be ready. Food was piping hot when we picked up and staff was kind.

    Wen Q.

    Great food and friendly service. The crispy pata is to die for and halo halo is oh so good to beat the heat with.

    A bit of everything I ordered...pancit, lumpia, bistek and a bit of chicken adobo.
    Joseph E.

    Pick-up order. Food was all ready for dinner. Lumpia & pancit were tasting. Chicken adobo had the right amount of liquid and garlicky. Plus I ordered beef bistek...it was tasting but a bit oily. Overall a good option for take-out and $price value.

    a cold beverage in a glass on a table
    Evē M.

    Food wise: very much love the idea that I can have Filipino food anytime I want. Specially when I crave. Kare-kare is really good-- tried combining the letchong kawali with it and it really taste good. Pancit palaboc needs more patis maybe. Since I ordered the tofu kind that might be the reason. I wish we have kalamansi available in the NW tho Chopsuy is good too, I wasn't able to finish it cause I order a lot. Lumpiang sariwa was just fine, I was expecting it to be more like that kind of lumpiang sariwa that we usually buy at SM cafeteria. Lastly, the sago gulaman needs more cooking with the sago. I could tell that the sago came from an asian store bought cans. Service wise: well one of the girl waitresses are really nice. Talks pretty well with me in tagalog and accommodating. Ambiance wise: very clean and quiet, its like you're in the karinderya style but hopefully there would be more customers to come, visit & be aquatinted with other Filipino community I love the experience in here tho.

    Chicken Pancit Bihon
    Jon M.

    We visited for 1st time today and I highly recommend them! The food was great! The service and atmosphere were wonderful. Debra was so friendly and made us feel at home. We had the chicken adobo with garlic rice, chicken pancit and Shanghai Rolls(Lumpia). It's a small dinning area so I recommend going on a Sunday like we did because it was just a few people there during the afternoon time.

    Chicken adobo, pancit, egg rolls and rice
    Megan G.

    If you are looking for homemade, comfort Filipino food, this spot is it. Oh my gosh. I haven't had homemade Filipino food in a few years after moving away from my family, so it was the biggest treat to taste this food and feel instantly reminded of them. I kept it simple and ordered the chicken adobo + the pancit bihon, both of which were delicious. It tasted exactly like my grandma makes it - All portions are perfect for sharing!! - The staff was very sweet! I'm absolutely coming back!

    $10 pinakbet (small portion) with a side of rice
    Jeanelle S.

    Craving for Filipino Food ? This place is a must try for those missing food from home. Food: small portions, but packs a great taste. For example, one of the dishes that surprised us the most is the pinakbet it was the size of the palm of your hand or probably even smaller (as shown in the photo). It would have been great if it was filled all the way up, but it was half empty . It was quite disappointing so we ended up ordering another one to feed at least two more people. The portion was at least 3-5 bites good for a small person so it make sense, but the price was a bit too much for ten dollar. My favorite was the sinigang baboy, I love how it's sour enough to tingle your taste buds. It definitely great with the garlic fried rice or just plain rice. My second favorite was the lechon Kawali, I know it was quite pricey , but it taste just like home in the pinas. The malabon palabok actually is proportion to the price and also taste great . My grandpa would always make the best palabok, so this is the closest to the one he makes so it really brought us home. Service: the server that assisted us throughout the end was very helpful . He was able to provide us water to keep us hydrated . He talked to my Aunty and uncles making some conversation about where they are from. It wasn't just your typical I'll drop off your food and we go. They were friendly and made sure everything was great. Conclusion: if your expecting big portions , this is not the location you want to go unless you're okay spending a few more bucks to double the quantity. However, if your not to picky about the portion or price, I believe the taste of the food is worth it.

    Beef soup
    Ka'ala L.

    The Shanghai lumpias were tasty. It was filled with pork and veggies. They had a vegetarian option too, which I'll try next time. I ordered the Beef soup. The beef was very tender and the vegetables were abundant and cooked perfectly. They were not over cooked like I've had at some other places. I like my vegetables still firm and not mushy. This place did a great job of that. The broth was very flavorful as well. It was probably my favorite thing about the soup. My friend had the longanisa with garlic rice and a fried egg. Honestly I think the star of the shows was the garlic rice. It had so much flavor and garlic. We love garlic and there was a lot. We ordered a extra side of it so we could take it home to eat later. There was a large variety of food choices on thier menu. I can't wait to go back and try more.

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    Awesome service great menu authentic Filipino cuisine crispy pata da kine very clean restaurant and restrooms are nice and tidy

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    The quantity of food here are overpriced! I was surprised when i got my to go food in such little containers for how much i paid for it.

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    4.2(46 reviews)
    4.8 miPearl District

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    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.

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    Bar area of Below by Botanist

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    Love how close this place is to where I used to work in North Portland a nice not too busy and…read morerustic looking spot near Kenton park. The the coin inside is really nice and chill vibe. There's lots of seating and we came at a Thursday for lunch and it wasn't too packed. I had the Vietnamese Coffee flight to try out all the different ones, and the Ube cafe sua da was by far the best. I had the Vietnamese sizzling plate with baguettes and it was very good. The flavor is a little bit on the stronger side, but that's what I like so it was perfect for me and the portion was surprisingly enough even though it looked a little small coming out. Highly recommend eating it with with the baguette because dipping into the sauce was delicious. Look forward to coming for dinner sometime to try more!

    Street parking available and a gender-neutral restroom, which is always appreciated…read more We came for dinner even though this spot seems more known for brunch. It wasn't too busy, and we had a big party; really appreciated that they gave the celebrants complimentary desserts, which was a nice touch. The pandan rice cake with ube ice cream was a my favorite. We called earlier and they got reservations available to be made. The pho was perfect for the chilly weather. The broth was strong and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked well. My friend got the noodles with crispy chicken and mushrooms, and those were phenomenal. The Vietnamese platter would honestly make a perfect date-night meal. This has great variety and fun to share. The fries and wings were flavorful appetizers and a great way to start the meal. Service was great overall, but a bit hands-off after the food was served. I don't remember anyone checking back in on us. Nothing was wrong with the food, but it would've been nice to have that quick follow-up. Would definitely come back, especially to check out their brunch next time.

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    Interior

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    Ube butter toast

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    4.3(80 reviews)
    5.3 miMississippi, Boise, North Portland, Northeast Portland
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    Interior

    Sun Rice - The special belly of beef adobo and chicken adobo (right)!

    The special belly of beef adobo and chicken adobo (right)!

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    4.3 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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    Grind Wit Tryz - 3 Item Combo: Ono Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, (Galbi on the side)

    3 Item Combo: Ono Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, (Galbi on the side)

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