A group of friends and I came here the other night and it was an incredibly comfortable experience sharing food with one another and enjoying each others company. Our serve was Azira and I feel like she was one of the best servers I've run into so far! I loved the atmosphere in the dining areas and how quiet it was for how busy they were. I'll definitely try to be coming back another time! read more

What a vibe! We went early on a week day and I cannot say enough great things about Irving Street Tapas. The staff were friendly, engaged, and the most helpful. Matthew was our main waiter and he was delightful. With that said, other staff also came by and were friendly and helpful. The drinks were worth what they charged, the Brussels sprouts were phenomenal. We also ordered the Lumpia, Beets & Burrata, olive tapenade, and kale salad. Everything was well-prepared and delicious. Coming during happy hour was the right choice in terms of cost, but I don't think their normal prices are abnormal given the amount and quality of food you receive. There is so much more on the main menu that we want to try and will absolutely be returning. read more

Service by staff was excellent and very accommodating for our large group. Food was pre-ordered and acceptable - but not the experience I was expecting from a "tapa" location. For me the best "tapas" are small and enjoyed as "one experience" per bite. I found the food to much like a buffet gone bad. Perhaps it is related to what was pre-ordered. I'll try again - due to the excellent service of the staff. Ambience is cheerful and open once in a while- and as mentioned, the staff then takes care of you! For those who avoid stairs: Mobility accessibility is not clearly posted and requires asking someone with you to go in and ask how to get in. It's not the easiest but it works. One suggestion for the team is to clearly post where to go and how to notify someone access is needed. Thanks! read more

Came to this place for a pageant that I was judging here. If you're in need of rental space with good people this is a great place in NW Portland. Restaurant style with an additional room for say a reception or small wedding. The owners are very nice to deal with and will give you awesome service read more

A great place to hang out with friends with great service. The paella was surprisingly good. I like the croquette fried croquette. Delicious ahi tuna. Large tables. A great place to have friends. Great service. read more

I was visiting for a few days for the first time and tried to find some cool spots. This did NOT disappoint. When we walked in, it was a moody dark vibe with lots or wood and cool lights. We were greeted and sat right away. Our server was Robert (we called him Rob). He hooked us up with the happy hour menu when I asked just out of curiosity. We ordered a lot of food and a few libations which he brought over carefully to make sure not to spill a drop. This was like girl dinner personified. Honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time. We got beets and burrata, edamame, croquettes, charcuterie, veggie stir fry, olive tapenade, fried potatoes, brussel sprouts and dessert! One million stars out of 10! I will come back every time I visit. The food was great and Rob was the r read more

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I was there last Saturday with my family to celebrate my son birthday. Unfortunately the all the drinks were bland. The food was terrible starting with samosa( not even close to give that name) pan the tomato terrible and to finish the paella was poor and look frozen and was just give a bite and left it all in the plate. The waiter don't even notice. I have a restaurant and if a client barley touch the food I always remove from try he bill. Im sorry but every thing was a disaster read more

Highly recommended to exceed expectations. Exceeded my "Expect-Taste-Ins' for sure! Very comprehensive tapas menu as I've experienced! Having reviewed hundreds of restaurants in Portland, Irving Street would be great for happy hour, dinner or nighttime small plate bar tapas with bar drinks. Tapas served with chicken, beef, pork, seafood and/or veggies. All tapas can be meat free - instead go for vegan or even gluten free. Flexibility! Delish tapas for any dietary program. Charcuterie and desserts too looked great! The Samosa was delicious crispy crunchy outside loaded with hot vegetables inside with a mint chutney dipping sauce. Yum! A green wave of long tender stalks of asparagus layered over organic black kale with golden raisins in a walnut balsamic reduction was super. Wow! Yum! Also delicious was the kale salad with olives, tomatoes, oranges, cucumbers and feta cheese - delish combination. Yum! Sources fresh and some organic from local purveyors and farms I know about. As a Portland food quasi-connoisseur and scratch cook, I'm all into knowing where my food comes from - especially when I cook it up in my bitcin kitchen. This place has a bitchin Chef inspired menu with a bitcin cook team making mouth watering dishes. Servers were friendly, knowledgeable and ready to answer questions about the comprehensive menu - and dishes we tried were scrumptious yummy! Exceeded my Expect-Taste-In's! The space is open and airy, casual ambience and contemporary with lots of different seating arrangements inside. Great layout up for big groups, small parties or intimate connections. And there is an outside patio looking out on bustling historic 13th Avenue in the Pearl. Full bar with rotating microbrews on tap, Willamette wine, cocktails and hard liquor for a quicker buzz. My wife and I will be back to explore some other menu options, like the wild Alaskan sockeye, salmon, on a bed of sautéed mushrooms in a spinach cream sauce. Sounds yum! read more

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Very cool building inside with wood planks for walls and we were seated in a booth. Outside seating also available in the elevated walkway outside the restaurant. The service was friendly. Unfortunately, the food was lacking. We tried to stay with traditional tapas, but they also had choices from other cuisines. This probably should have been a clue... read more

Im sorry but people rating this place do they lack taste buds or is they figure salt is spicy. We ordered lamb sliders that was 1/5 the lamb was on diet, tried to mask gamey of lamb (when usually they aren't even gamey with sauces that lacked flavor. Patatas bravas 2/5 a plate of potatoes no sauce, really dry and lacked seasoning on potatoes on half the plate (don't know how that's even possible). Croquettes 0/5 1) they are not supposed to be a circular item with no seasoning 2) not supposed to be a big circle of potato 3) its supposed to melt in your mouth not fighting for the frozen cheese and ham that was inside. Flan 3/5 rough but taste like flan nothing special screams for me to get it again $16 worth of an item i can get a 2 pack from traders joes for 3.49 and it'll be much better in quality and texture Saving grace is the drinks probably want the people drunk to think the rest of the food is good. I liked my guy Josiah though read more

Irving Street Tapas - Flan - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I regret not checking the reviews before dining here. While the service was good, the food was underwhelming and definitely not worth the high prices. None of the dishes really stood out. read more

Irving Street Tapas - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Just had the most delicious meal at a deceptively advertised place in The Pearl... Irving Street Tapas... 701 NW 13th... their name means small plates...total lie...filling portions...loads of dairy free and gluten free and everything so fresh from the kitchen and our server, Laila, was so attentive and wonderful...and they have live music! The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and the inside is spacious and beautifully decorated with stunning hand finished slabs of trees tables (or whatever you call that)...fresh roses on the tables and even with a half full (early afternoon) the hum of conversation and laughter is rather relaxing. Very enjoyable mealtime...my lovely youngest daughter treated me to this meal to celebrate Mother's Day (coming up this weekend)... read more

Very disappointed with the food the drinks are okay but the price of the food for the quality is just not worth it in the slightest. Servers are nice and the ambiance is nice but the food really drags it all down. read more

Very large space with multiple seating options. Booths along the parameter, tables of various sizes in the interior, a great bar set up with comfy chairs and a foot rest, so important, and a cozy seating nook in front of a fireplace - grab this if you can! Menu is quite large, a variety of tapas meant for sharing. What sets Irving Street Tapas apart is the multi international offerings. Not just small plates from Spain, which is the usual, but offerings from India, Africa, Argentina, Japan, Italy and more. The common denominator seems to be spice, very spicy! Be aware when ordering. We shared the spicy edamame, a very interesting take on a dish that typically comes just salted. I'd definitely get these again! Next came the spicy paneer, Indian cheese cubed and stir fried with sweet red peppers and other veggies, served along side jasmine rice. This dish as super spicy! We were two fisting our water and wine! To give our palette a break, we then ordered the Argentine steak with chimichurri and a plate of the patatas brava (potatoes.) The steak was a little tough, wish it had been marinated longer to give it more flavor. The potatoes were cooked perfectly, crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. The sauce was surprisingly light in flavor, especially compared to the first two tapas we ordered. We couldn't decide on dessert but knew we wanted something sweet to end the meal. We decided to get both the tiramisu, which was excellent, and cannoli that took a unique spin on the ricotta filling by adding a hint of cardamom. Very nice. We took our time with our meal, enjoying cocktails and wine. We were never rushed and the various waitstaff that took and brought our orders, were all delightful. The owner even stopped by our table to say hello and check on us to see if we were enjoying the food. It was a cold Wednesday evening and it was also very chilly inside the restaurant. The space is huge so probably expensive to heat, and on a week eight where there were a lot of people, but far from a full house, it was cold. We kept our coats on for the first hour. Irving Street Tapas would be an excellent choice for 4 or more people so you can share a large variety of plates. It was good for two, but 4 dishes were plenty. Parking can be a challenge in this part of downtown especially on a weekend. read more

Irving Street Tapas - Interior - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Has my company holiday party here and the food was incredible. The chimichurri steak and peri peri chicken was so good. Lots of flavor. The risotto was also delicious. Very cute spot. Nice ambiance. There's a fireplace to the left when you first walk in and a big open bar. Staff is nice and attentive. But the drinks at the bar is expensive and their tablet that gives you an option to tip is set at such high percentages. So you'll have to go in and manually add your tip if don't want to tip 25% or 20%. read more

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We made the mistake of stopping in on First Thursday. We just wanted to order drinks. The patio was packed full naturally, so we went inside where there was a bar and tables. They closed the bar but tables were available. Ok fine. We sat down at a table and it took forever... they brought plastic water bottles to everyone to buy time I think. Plastic bottles? How wasteful. There was a very nice gal working the room apologizing to each table for the slow service and repeating to everyone that they were expecting 300 guests over the evening. They were definitely understaffed and that might not be their fault. What they should have done is rope off the restaurant and keep the patio and bar open so they wouldn't water down their service so much. We ordered sangrias and when they finally arrived, the glasses were so small they looked more like tasters, with a lot of ice. $18 sangria tasters! Lame experience and bad value. Never again on this one. read more

The food was incredible!! The service was top notch!! This pace is a great date night, Mother's Day or any other celebration!! Vegan/Vegetarian options as well as gluten free and dairy free options. read more

5:30 on a Sunday night. Sadly, an empty restaurant. Just really unappetizing food. A mezze platter with hummus that was soupy and mixed with red pepper paste? It wasn't like any hummus I've ever had. The rest was an assortment of pickled things. Pickles, pickled onions, pickled artichokes, cured olives, and soaked pita in pickled juice. Samosas that didn't have much flavor inside and a mystery sauce that I can't explain. Just a bad mix of flavors. The meat and cheese board wasn't bad. Add a Cava and an $8 small bottle of Pellegrino and with tip it's $100. I really root for good restaurants. And the ambiance here is the same decor from Irving St Kitchen (which was a good place), so it's beautiful, but it's weird to eat in an empty restaurant. But sadly, it was terrible. Sorry. I can't root for a restaurant that doesn't try their own food. read more

My boyfriend and I were in a restaurant hopping kind of vibe, so we really wanted to check this spot out since it specialized in tapas! Inside is very lively, with bright lighting and plenty of seating. Although I think the ambiance would have been perfect if it was a bit dimmer, it's still great for big parties! They have a fairly diverse menu too; with food ranging from typical American bites to some Asian foods. We got a mix of both: chili garlic edamame, peppered mushrooms, calamari, egg rolls, and crab cakes. Everything was alright--not great for a nice date night, but good to go with friends on a casual night. Our server was super amazing though--super sweet and I had a great time because of her. I would definitely be open to coming back to try some other items on the menu that I heard had good reviews! read more

Irving Street Tapas - Calamari, Egg Rolls, Edamame (Sorry for the blurry picture!) - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This restaurant has an identity crisis. First off it's not a tapas restaurant. Most dishes are not Spanish and not tapas proportions. It is a clusterf@ck of different food. To make matters worse , it appeared only one waiter was there when we arrived at 5:30. No hostess. And we stood there for what seemed like eternity. Then our waitress was cold as ice. Given it was a Saturday eve and even at 6:30 the place wasn't busy, you would think they would be nicer. read more

This review is a bit hard to swallow... because I really went in, loving the vibe and ambiance. I saw the prior Yelp reviews but thought... can't be that bad. Starting with the positive was our server, Vanessa. she was friendly and exuded warmth. Very attentive and solid. From there it went a bit downhill... Tap water - avoid it. Not good. Cocktails: Hot toddy - bland and lacking in everything that makes the Hot Toddy comforting on a cold day. Possibly the not so great tasting tap water did it. Spiced orange old fashioned - a little too orangey but not bad. Prefer regular old fashioned Stratton - interesting and ok but not sure he liked it Old fashioned - missing cherries 5/6 times - Nuff said. better than with the Spiced Orange. Food - presentation was nice but flavor very lacking across all the dishes. Esp difficult because I've experienced amazing tapas restaurants with explosions of flavor and texture, so was def disappointed. The fact this was also Asian-fusion tapas - I def had high hopes... Crab cakes - 2/5 - hmmm not the best and seemingly not fresh Croquettes - 2/5 not very flavorful - very little filling, which might be okay, if it had flavor to complete the bite. Crunchy texture of the surrounding croquette but again, not much flavor. Miso soup 1/5 - too salty and maybe soy sauce? might explain the dark color. tofu is def frozen, not tender Patatas Bravas - 3/5 Chimichurri steak - 3.5/5 ok - got cold fast. Chimichurri flavor is good and def made the dish. Steak was prepared perfectly Mushrooms - salty but good 3.5/5 Gambas - 2.5/5 ok but I've had better Chashu - 2.5 5 decently good Potstickers - 2.5 / 5good but salty Meat pinchos - 3/5 cold cuts on bread lol Mujaddara - 2/5 cold and bland read more

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We went to this place on my Birthday thinking we could sit in the bar and have a drink. There were six of us and there wasn't anyone in the bar or restaurant as it was around 3pm. Initially when we walked in the bartender immediately said that he would not serve us and had a really bad attitude towards our group. I'm not certain if he had a bad day or if it was just that we were excited to be out. We hadn't been drinking at that point since it was the first place we visited but maybe he just thought we were for some reason. Anyway we sat at a table and were served by a very nice waitress and had a some drinks that were pretty good. I have not had their food but the bar experience soured me on the place unfortunately. Based on that I probably wouldn't return since there are so many other fine places to go. read more

Came here solely because it was a beautiful warm night and the patio looked inviting. The outdoor space definitely is an attraction for warm summer nights but unfortunately the food feels a bit like hotel cafeteria and prices are like a tourist trap. First off, when you sit outdoors, they give every table a single serve plastic bottle water (without a glass). Everyone with their plastic bottles on the table looked like they just came back from a hike. Also not very environmental given how many they must have to recycle every night. I ordered the lamb sliders, which was cooked well but didn't have a very distinct sauce, the peri peri chicken tasted like either the chicken breast were pounded flat before grilling or they're processed chicken, and the peri peri sauce didn't seem that tasty. The mezze platter I had was really wet hummus that looked more like romanesco because of the deep orange-red color, although I liked the pita slices. My guava spritzer mocktail was $12, which seems a bit high for a non-alcoholic drink. Again, this is great for the patio space but the food isn't very memorable. read more

I was impressed with the quality of food items delivered to the table for a broadly international menu. As a first-timer to IST, I confidently say I would return. Depending on the season, entering this space is probably a very different experience. I came here in winter, when the outdoor patio is non-operational and the large foldable doors and windows were closed. I can imagine this place pops off during the spring-fall months. In winter, we were seated very fast, and were able to get a private booth. The staff are very attentive and will provide excellent recommendations. The drinks are not as good as those of other bars nearby, but remember that this is a Tapas-focused restaurant - not a bar like Below. After accepting recommendations for tapas from our server, we enjoyed a few drinks despite their off-portion. The food came relatively fast, and I was very excited to see how nicely the plates were presented. Tapas can be erratic, but, here quality is the guarantee. My only issue with the experience is that there was a lot of food leftover, which, we should have predicted. I hate letting things go to waste, but, thankfully my guest took items home. read more

Have never seen a place in greater need of an executive chef. Seriously. Food was nearly inedible. Nearby restaurants were full - not this one. There's a clue!!! Service was great though. Edamame was great . :-(( read more

We came in because our kids were starving. We knew that tapas meant small plates, but they still charge like they serve full size portions. 18 dollars for 3 croquettes. 21 dollars for half a slice of bread and 6 shrimps. On top of that the waitstaff lost my husband's order. We waited 20 minutes for his burria tacos and when we asked they admitted there was a mixup and the order was never placed. My husband angrily cancelled the order and didn't want to play this place a dime. read more

The layout of restaurant was nice and waitress was very friendly. The food was over priced and over cooked. The food was drowning in oil. Food was out of a box or bag. Food was not edible. Tried little of each to verify my opinion. Paid way too much for food that was no better than gas station food. I could have spent less at a bar and gotten better food. Will not ever give this place a second chance. read more

I really wanted to love this place, as it is International Tapas, which is my favorite way to eat. Sadly, there were just two many things that feel short, right out of the gate. It started where we were sat, which was a booth against the back wall. The chairs of the booth were torn. When this is the first impression, it makes you wonder "what else might they might be slacking on." The overall impression of the restaurant is gorgeous. We order 6 different dishes, and the only real stand out was the Mujaddara. It had tons of flavor, but that was the only dish that did. Everything else was rather bland and uninteresting.I didn't even take any pictures as nothing was photo worthy. Not to mention, the mussels and claims we had tasted were rubbery, like they were either overcooked or not fresh. The one highlight was the staff. Everyone was friendly and kind. I would guess it was the owner, but he came around multiple times to check up on us. read more

It was funny, we left a pub to go to dinner at Irving Street Tapas and the bartender asked us where we were going. When we told him, he responded "you'll get better service here." We should have listened! I mean, for the money it wasn't awful, but it wasn't anything great either. First we got the calamari. While it was cooked correctly, it tasted like the deep fryer oil needed changed. It had a kind of burnt taste to it. The potatoes were just ok. The kind you'd expect from a diner. The meatballs were cooked correctly by were under seasoned. We had ordered samosas but they didn't come until we asked about them. Apparently the order wasn't put in. We ordered two deserts to go. The cheesecake was pretty tasty but the peach crisp was a small meager spoonful. I laughed when I opened the box. Other notes: no one greeted us at the door and we stood there for awhile until someone came out. Though the place was empty, we were seated at a booth with a torn cushion badly "fixed" with duct tape. So fun to be stuck to your chair. The cocktails were pretty good actually. Apart from the miscue with the samosas the service was pretty good. I know this place hosts events and there was one happening while we were there. I think maybe they should stick to that and not try to do both catering and running a restaurant. No one thanked us on the way out as there was still no host. We won't be back. Too many other amazing places to eat in PDX. We went back to the pub and got wings. read more

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We love Tapas and are always excited to try new places .This place fell short on a few things and did some good. The Good - The space is beautiful and huge .Different seating options and a very modern yet intimate vibe . The service was perfect . The server was friendly and very accommodating of our requests and checked on us often . The drinks were good and could have been a great accompaniment to the food . I loved my Monochromaniac-just the right amount of sweet and booze. The bad - The food was extremely disappointing . Every menu item that we ordered was just not appetizing and we had to unwillingly just leave it . If the small portions like Tapas are something that you struggle to finish then that is a red sign for me .We had the steak chimchuri ,Peri-Peri chicken and The Croquettes . Everything was under-seasoned and lacking flavor. Both the meat dishes were chewy and just straight up either undercooked or reheated from frozen . We let our server know ,when she asked us our feedback and she was very understanding of what we had to say . I sincerely hope they can up their food game ,as we would love to return to this beautiful spot . read more

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Got to try a few items from their catering and their selection is pretty diverse, from sandwiches to Ethiopian dishes! The Steak Chimmichuri Sandwich was tasty and the meat was nice and tender; super high quality. Similarly, their Chicken Sandwich was also very delicious. Chicken has a nice texture to it and the harissa aioli tied everything together really well. Got to also try some Ethiopian food from their catering and was very surprised that they do that plus it was really good! Injera was nice and soft. Steak bites were, again, very tender. The meatballs and tofus were also very flavorful. Considered me impressed! read more

Okay, the positives. The bartender was nice and served good drinks ...however, we didn't get an opportunity to order any more because our wait staff never came back to ask us if we wanted anything! Drinks were empty for a long time and we were ghosted. Other positive- beautiful space. You could probably show up with no reservations on the weekend. It was a weird experience, honestly. Place was dead for a Friday night. The menu is "international" but the portions were all over the place. My friends ordered the barbecue chicken and it was the biggest chicken thigh I'd ever seen. Bone-in. Entree sized. We also ordered the gyoza and it only came with 5 total. The salad was small and barely dressed. There are only 2 vegetable items on the menu. The service was so bad. I had a reservation and the table wasn't set for 3. My friends had arrived before me so I came in and sat down with them but waited for 10 minutes to be greeted. Took a while to order. Our menu was taken away and we never got an opportunity to order more, which is how most tapas places operate. We were waiting for so long to pay. We kept wondering what we did to offend our waitress that she was avoiding us. In the end I had eaten too much calimari because I was still hungry and I didn't even like it. We ended up walking down to Olive Or Twist for a second drink and more food. Oh well! read more

Conveniently located in the heart of the pearl. I dined with a group of girls and we split all the dishes which wasn't the best considering we just got to taste literally one bite of everything we ordered. Food was good. A little overpriced for small plates. Girl dinner but left hungry. read more

This is our wonderful go to spot for Tapas especially when entertaining out of town guests. Family friendly. Quick, courteous service. It is Tapas, but with a dash of Indian flavor to make things interesting. Small dishes we always get: The steak chimichurri is fantastic. Patatas bravas and calamari are kid favorites. Peri peri chicken is tangy and delicious. Vegan Samosas are also popular at our table. If you have more time you can order the Paella, also available in vegan. If you luck out you may stumble into a live performance like we did last Diwali where singers from India brought a delightful voice to the evening. It truly is a trip around the world at Irving Street Tapas. Live a little. Eat out. read more

Terrible. From the food to the service this place memorably atrocious. Servers were SO rude .... and echoing the sentiment from others, the food was underwhelming and tasteless. Portland food has so much to offer, this place is not it. Miss the old Irving Kitchen! read more

To start, absolutely no service. The waitress came by one time.... Second, water bottles at the table instead of glasses of water; very strange. Then the food was mid AT BEST. We got a charcuterie board, the shrimp, gyozas, and chimichurri steak. The board and gyozas were decent, but nothing to rave about. The shrimp was undercooked and the steak literally tasted like fish. All four of us tried the steak and all agreed it had been cooked right after a fish. Would not recommend to ANYONE. read more

December 21st....had a reservation. Restaurant had maybe 3 tables at 5.45. Waited till 6.05 for my husband to go to the bar and ask for drinks since no one acknowledged our table for 20 min, when staff was walking around doing????? We ended up receiving our drinks at 6.33!!!! We had at that point almost finished our dinner when asked earlier if our drinks were coming we were told "yes, our bartender is backed up!", when at 6.05 no additional tables arrived so..... As for the food, not much to say except the 4 of us were sick during the night (no details needed)! SUMMARY! Expensive place for poor service and NY price bar menu but not the quality for the cocktails we ordered AND the food made us sick SO SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO ELSEWHERE... burger like might be even a better experience all together! read more

Ordered delivery and the order was late and most of it was cold. One item was missing entirely and the patatas bravas was missing the sauce, so they were just potatoes. Portion sizes were on the small side for most items such as the very small fry bread, which since it was cold was chewy. The croquettes had a tiny amount of meat and had no flavor. The Korean "wings", which are legs, had a decent flavor but seemed to be pre-cooked and then reheated given the texture (which we suspected may be the case for several items). I think the menu has too much going on- Spanish, Korean, native, Caribbean, it's all over the place and I think due to the too varying menu, none of it is done well. read more

Went here on a First Thursday, and it was a mistake. They are short staffed, we waited 30 minutes for a drink. We offered to go to the liquor store to expedite the process. We ordered the paella, lamb kabobs, and Peri Peri chicken. The granache tempranillo bottle was solid, the service was super slow, the paella was dry, the lamb was the best bite, chicken was passable. Many better choices in PDX. Wish Irving St. Kitchen (same space) was so much better!! read more

Irving Street Tapas - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We went there with a large group of 11 people for brunch this Saturday morning. We were the only ones in there, which was really surprising on a Saturday morning of a holiday but they were wonderful. I would highly recommend this place for brunch. They have a expensive menu and friendly service. My shakshuka eggs was delicious and everyone loved their Japanese's pancakes. I hope that more people start to patronize as it's a large space and great food. read more