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    Grind Wit Tryz

    4.4 (750 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino, Hawaiian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GRIND WIT TRYZ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Ube oreo cake
    Fuey S.

    It's such a good place to have a meal with friends and family or get it to go. There's plenty of seating and street parking. It can get pretty busy around meal times. You order at the front and wait for your name to be called. But, oh my gosh, I love that one chicken, if there's any fried chicken I crave in portland, it's this. The guava pork ribs were alright. The Hawaiian nachos were okay. I'm generally not a big fan of Kahlua pork since it's plain (there are sauces of course), but I found it to be salty and clash with the poke/chips. Definitely worth trying their desserts and I loved the ube ore cake - I will be trying more.

    Salt and pepper shrimp
    Mary Y.

    This place was a 10 out of 10 recommend it to anyone who travels to Portland. The portion was amazing. It was worth the money. The shrimp was crunchy. The pork was seasoned really well. That gailbi was magnificent. Would definitely come back and grab the korean short rib. The weight was pretty long but if you don't get early you're not gonna wait a very long time. They had an indoor outdoor water self serve unless you get their drink we got a few of their drink. I totally forgot which one but they were pretty good as well. I think I got the lemonade guava their portion was so big they had to wrap it with rubber band and it's worth $20 so if you go there definitely try it out the vibe ambience was amazing very open people could come in and out. They're just enjoying food there.

    Spam musubi ube lumpia
    Kelly T.

    I love this place and need to try everything on their menu. The best Hawaiian spot in Portland! Every bite is the perfect bite, so saucy, flavorful, tender, huge potions. This is a comfort meal and a comfort restaurant. They have outdoor and indoor seating that's always got a line. The poke nachos are topped over homemade wonton chips. The poke is fully tossed in sauce so there's not a piece of tuna without it. Also topped with furikake. The kalbi beef is great quality and not too fatty which is my biggest complaint at other places. The plates are so big, keep that in mind. 5 of us shared 3 plates and had some leftovers but were left very full

    Pachi H.

    NO QUESTIONS ASKED, JUST COME HERE! Portions are amazing, food is DELICIOUS, and the drinks are a must try! Staff are so helpful as there is just such an overwhelming menu. But I would just recommend closing your eyes and choosing something at random. You won't be disappointed! I loved the Galbi and Honey Walnut Shrimp.

    Menu (2/2) as of 07/26
    Matthew N.

    This local Hawaiian hotspot absolutely lives up to the social media hype when it comes to portion sizes. While the kitchen takes its time and the pricing details can be a little confusing at the register, the sheer amount of food you receive makes it well worth the wait. Trio Plate (4/5): An absolutely massive sampler that provides enough food to easily split between two or three people. The container is packed so full that it requires a rubber band to stay shut, with extra items overflow-packed into separate containers. The individual proteins are a bit of a mixed bag, but the deep frying technique is delicious: Ono Chicken (4/5): Perfectly crispy chicken thighs that are deep-fried fresh to order with no old oil taste. However, I felt like the sweet and savory garlic shoyu sauce described on the menu was lacking the depth of flavor I was expecting. Dynamite Pork Katsu (4/5): The highlight of the plate. It also had a crispy light batter with no greasy residue. The spicy mayo and katsu "dynamite" sauce carry the dish, though all the sauce is concentrated on the top layer, leaving the pieces at the bottom a bit bland. Meat Jun (3/5): My least favorite of the options. The egg and flour batter felt sparse, and the thinly sliced marinated beef was tough to chew from the heavy amount of tendon. Sides (5/5): The singular scoop of rice is a massive portion on its own and perfectly cooked. Swapping the second scoop for mac salad is highly recommended, which was delicious, perfectly balanced, and not overly weighed down by heavy mayo. Logistics Tip: Arriving on a weekend afternoon shortly after opening means walking into a very busy place. Be sure to grab a physical menu from the stand near the cashier before jumping into the line to order. Note that the menu lacks transparency regarding upcharges: you may encounter unexpected $1-2 additions for certain premium meats in the Trio combo, as well as a $2 charge to swap a rice scoop for mac salad. Parking is highly limited, so expect to hunt for a spot along the surrounding neighborhood streets.

    Poke nachos
    Mandi R.

    We were so excited to finally give this place a go! It was poppin at 5pm on a Tuesday afternoon when we arrived. Street parking was a little tricky but we figured it out. The setup is order at the counter and then find a spot to eat. They have a nice covered area outside but it was a bit hot that day so we quickly found a nice table in the restaurant. The food was ready quickly and the portion was epic! We shared an order of poke nachos, a side of Mac salad, spam musubis and a mango mochi square and it was definitely the right choice to share. The poke nachos were unreal. The chips tasted like wonton chips and they gave SO much poke. Delicious. The Mac salad was good as were the spam musubis. We were too full for the mochi after dinner but I worked on it over the next two days and it was so delightful. So moist and chewy, perfect texture. My only knock was how sticky/gross the trash/busing area were. I'm sure that's common with the amount of sauce on each plate but it probably should be cleaned more frequently as it attracts flies. That being said, we will most certainly come back!

    Cecille L.

    Came here on a Wed shortly after opening time and there were already two groups ahead of me and my group. The location was easy to find, but as with most places out here, can be a little challenging but doable. The place is big. There's a lot of seating indoor and has an outdoor area with bench seating like back home. Already hitting all the positives. The guy at the register is awesome, reminded me of my nephew. He took our order and gave us a buzzer. We sat outside and within minutes our buzzer went off. On the other side of the register is the pickup area. The guy pointed out each entree and repeated what it was. Even though I already knew what the entrees were, I actually appreciated that. It was good customer service. The food was like kanak attak. The portion was humongous. The poke nacho style wonton chips with spicy poke and kalua pig was broke da mout on point! With 3 of us sharing, we couldn't finish it, but made sure we ate all the poke so no left over lol. We also had the meat jun and garlic chicken. They were just as good. Only thing I was not 100 percent happy with was the rice and mac salad. Rice may be fresh but seemed day old to me and the mac salad needed to be thrown out. I did tell the guy. It was starting to have that sour smell. I know they didn't know, but as a local, we know and we have to support each other so everyone stay happy.

    Somy K.

    Not bad, I thought the chicken was really good and they definitely pack in the portions. I didn't enjoy the beef though. It was too chewy and too many fatty pieces. I'd stick with chicken next time. The poke however is amazing. It's a must order each time. We enjoyed our food on the patio with our dog and it was a nice little dining experience. Service was quick and friendly as well.

    Hawaii Nachos
    Stephen D.

    This place lived up to the hype! Been seeing this place a lot on social media and had to check it out before catching my flight. Ordered the Hawaiian Nachos: Portions- insane and you feel like you've cheated the business Taste- 10/10 Ordering - 10/10. Easy and straightforward and the workers are super friendly. Environment- didn't feel like we were in Portland or the PNW Only thing to keep in mind is that the nachos are RICH and pretty heavy. Not a problem but next time I will probably get the Spicy Poke with Rice since the chips offer no let off from the pork and poke. Can't wait to come back

    Francis D.

    Filipino/Hawaiian fusion... sign me up. We got here at around 11am and there were a good amount of people already eating. First thing I noticed was the serving size, they were huge!!! Initially I thought they were a bit pricey but after seeing how much food you get it was a great deal. The lechon was tasty and tender. I was looking for a dipping sauce but after tasting it, it didn't need it as the flavor was fully into the meat. The ahi katsu was a good twist to the menu. The curry was also on point. The only suggestion is that if they can improve their ventilation system. The smell of all the great food really sticks to you when you eat inside, it was drizzling that day so we had to go inside. Such a good place to add to your places to eat list in Portland

    1/2lb poke
    Jenny Y.

    This place is so good! The wait though. I left one and came back to a line that was about 2/3rds shorter a few hours later. Well worth it though. -poke: my least favorite but tasted much better one I ate it with chips, instead of rice. I'm not a fan of overly sauced food. This was overly sauced with a creamy sauce, drizzled with a teriyaki sauce. -ono chicken: delicious! Addicting! Nice big chunky pieces that kept the chicken moist without sacrificing the crunch. - honey walnut shrimp: not bad but no walnuts. The breading didn't stick too well, and the tails were still left on. And for those that care, they did remove the poop tract. - Filipino pork belly: the cashier described this incorrectly. He said it was grilled and then fried but I think it was just grilled. It was delicious, regardless. This was off their special menu and if you like fatty, thick cut pork belly that's basted with a sweet soy and grilled, get it!

    ONO Chicken & Chicken Katsu
    Madison Z.

    My brother has been recommending this restaurant to us for years and we finally found ourselves in Portland to go. We came in at 1pm on a Sunday, not expecting it to be super busy. We were sadly mistaken. This place was poppin from the second we walked in. The outdoor patio had a good amount of seating available with music and umbrellas. We came with 7 people and ordered a wide variety of food for ourselves. Every single dish was amazing and I would eat again. The portions are HUGE. My personal favorite was the short rib and POG dirty soda.

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    Joy L.

    TWO WORDS KANAK ATTACK ! Portions huge MAYJAH! Worth the drive from Washington Service is fast given they always have lines Indoor & outdoor seating available Street parking available

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