Before I write this review I must admit to you all, I am a Liberian who knows nothing about soul…read morefood. Need I say tho, this place is ammmaaazzzing I enjoyed my meal to the point I was scraping the bottom the container. It was just so delicious. I randomly stumble, upon this place while walking home. I ended up going in and ordering catfish, greens and beans and rice; they did not disappoint at all. My taste buds were singing hallelujah It felt like good healthy eating too at that, and on top of that I was greeted by the sweetest old lady who gifted me a fan.

I originally called the restaurant, but since it was closed, I visited their food truck instead. I…read moreordered the catfish and shrimp combination with fries and a side of yams. The catfish was perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining extremely moist and tender inside. The shrimp was also delicious, and the yams had great flavor and a really nice texture. The food truck was extremely clean, which is always a big plus when eating out. It is located in a clean, open-air food court with plenty of seating. Overall, the food was very good, and I will definitely be back! Friendly Service Customer

We have been going here about once a month for almost a year. Very good food. We usually get a…read moredozen oysters which are very good, and either the chicken dinner or the gumbo. Good food. Good service.

If you're craving fresh oysters and Southern comfort food, Eat: An Oyster Bar is it! Their oysters…read moreon the half shell are indeed fresh (and shucked perfectly with no shell bits), and the Parmesan oysters are unique and must try! What a twist to a classic oyster! We also loved the jambalaya that we got too! I've also have tried their collared greens and fried okra, which are delicious! Don't be scared and try their frog legs here, they are superb a 10/10! You usually don't see that on a menu so be sure to give it a try! You're able to dine inside or dine outside on their patio. Great Cajun-inspired flavors, fresh seafood, and good seafood joint overall!

Atmosphere: It sits in a combo Food Hall/Performance Area. I went during the day which felt like a…read morestrange kind of vibe, but got the food to go. Cannot comment on the atmosphere at night. Food: I went with the Chicken Yassa which I found to be delicious. Demolished the whole thing and wanted more. Nice seasoning on the chicken, good balance with the rice, cucumber and tomato. Price: $15.95 for the dish (as of June 12, 2025). Pretty good amount of food. Price was about average to what I might expect. Service: Walk up to the counter to order. Food was ready in about 10 minutes. Parking: Street parking. There is ample parking in the area.

We got to Kabba's shortly after the lunch rush was over, so we got to sit and inhale the wonderful…read morespice combinations of our orders as they were being prepared. We had been to a Senegalese restaurant only once before and really enjoyed it, so the wait combined with the aroma was one of those Carly Simon "Anticipation" moments. My lamb order was not chunks of lamb but thinly sliced lamb chops grilled, so you had the flavor and the sear. The chicken dishes were equally savory as well as the accompanying sides. The ladies behind the counter were just so friendly, it was as much a pleasure to chat with them as it was to dine there.

The jambalaya is packed w flavor and nice big chunks of meat that ya def can't miss…read more Did someone say crinkle cut fries...I'm there. Ask for it spicy and you get a lil dusting of heat nicely paired w ranch dip. Staff was super courteous and plenty of outdoor partially covered seating. There's even a few chairs surrounding a fire pit. I've driven by this spot lots and noticed all the food carts. Glad I finally got to try one. Would like to try a Po'boy next time or another Cajun classic dish. Kudos for bringing the South to PNW :)

Yes!! Try everything on the menu and don't miss the beignets…read more Service is impeccable and gracious Ambiance is Nola vibes with a smile

My son suggested we try this spot. I've had home cooked Jamaican food before, this was the best…read moreI've ever had. The restaurant is charming and dressed in full Jamaican colors and vibes. From the front gate to the front room, you can feel the calm, one-ness of Jamaican hospitality. We were greeted at the gate and lead to our seats by a wonderfully positive gentleman who welcomed us to our first visit and took our order with a smile. We tried the Jerk Chicken with Bread. Served with rice and cabbage. All very flavorful and well portioned. Couldn't pass up trying several Pies. The beef patty was solid...but that Jerk Chicken is SOOOOO good, it was the Chicken patty that edged out above the veggie and beef. All were baked with the best patty crust any hand pie could offer. We're going back and this time we're bringing the girls because the other folks dining there were raving about the Ox tail. Wife loves Ox tail and we had no room in our belly to give it a go. Also, recommend the Watermemlon juice. It was perfect with the spices of the Jerk Chicken.

Very cozy spot - it's literally in a house, hence the name. Service is casual and the food…read moredelicious! Lots of flavors and spice. The Jerk Chicken was tender and packed quite a bit of heat. I loved it with a side of super fluffy Coco Bread. The Oxtail was also nice and flavorful with lots of caramelized tender meat. The portion of the rice is a bit small on this one though. Don't skip out on their Patty as well! So fresh and flaky, honestly a must get.

Ordered a Catfish Po'Boy via Grubhub, and thank sweet Virgin Mary and the Spirits of the South that…read moreone exists in PDX! It was good. I added Crystal hot sauce, and a little extra shake of Old Bay. I wish we could rate in .5 star increments on here, because it deserves a 4.5/5. I am VERY familiar with legit Southern food, both family cooking and boots on the ground kind of familiar. This cart has great promise for the IYKYK folks in PDX.

This one is a doozy. I honestly don't know what the heck I tasted, but this was hands down the…read moreworst gumbo I've ever had, and I was SO excited to try it. The consistency and roux were there, but the flavor profile? Just scrap it and start over. At first, it tasted like water had been added to the roux with very little seasoning. Then this weird underlying flavor kicked in. The best way I can describe it is something that almost tastes spoiled, but not quite. Whatever it is, it completely takes over the dish. I even took it home thinking I could doctor it up. I added seasoning and was able to bring in more flavor, but there was absolutely no getting past that strange base taste. My husband, who is a professional chef, took one bite and said, "Oh no. Throw that shit away." My niece tried it next: "Yeah...that ain't it." Three people tried. Three people agreed. The whole thing went in the trash. The roux and consistency tell me there's potential here, but that recipe needs to go back to the drawing board because whatever that base flavor is completely ruins the gumbo. The Pod itself is a great hang out spot when it's not 90 plus degrees outside.

I love the idea of having seafood from food trucks. This food truck is located at one of the newest…read morefood cart pods in Portland. It is enclosed with fence so I feel quite safe. It has lots of outdoor seatings with covers. It also has a large indoor air conditioned sitting area with good circulation in case you worry about Covid-19. While we were eating indoors a worker came and cleaned every table. I really apprciate how clean and safe they are there. Well, I just want to say that their sauce is so delicious. It has very good flavor that I wish I could take it home and reuse it on other dishes! However, it took such a long time for them to make the dish. We ordered just one dish to share and to try out their food. I read other reviews that they gave you lots of food for the price. So we thought we could share one order of Alberta grab bag. What a mistake! I was disappointed that for $14 you get two small potatoes, one sausage (very oily and fatty), one corn and three crab legs that were very, very skinny. They give cash discount and we paid $10 for the dish. I was hoping to have more seafood than other non-seafood items. Although the sauce was very tasty, I was more hungry after splitting this grab bag with my husband and the long wait over 50 minutes! I don't think it should take that long to make such simple dish. It was good that I got plastic gloves because it was definitely very messy with the oily sauce. I also found it very difficult to eat crab legs without any tool other than my fingers and teeth. Perhaps we need to bring our own tools next time. Tips: Order food from this food cart and then head over to other food carts and order food there. By the time you finish eating your meal then you may be able to get the order as your afterdinner appetitizer.

In amongst about a dozen food carts at the CORE cart pod (a few blocks south of 82nd and Powell),…read moreis a totally unique cart that serves Southern style seafood boil. Nicely seasoned (Cajun spices) food at a good price point (you know seafood is gonna be more $$ than usual cart offerings). Since we weren't too hungry, we ordered the Alberta grab bag............and it is as advertised: a crap shoot of assorted items from their menu at a discounted price. For a bit over a 10 spot, we got a whole sausage link, half cob of corn, 2 small red potatoes, and a small partial snow crab cluster. Were hoping for a bit more seafood but again, it's a grab bag. And it was very tasty, coated/drenched in buttery cajun spices. The menu is small with less than 10 entrees total. Expect to spend about $20/head for a meal and expect to get grubby (though they do give you plastic gloves!). The one thing that I found almost untenable was the extremely long cook time. 40-50 cooking time?! And it wasn't even busy this early Sunday evening. Is the long wait worthwhile? Only if you have plenty of time and a strong craving Cajun crab boil. But this cart is located in a pretty strong diverse cart pod (CORE), so this will be my future strategy for eating here. Order a meal from here, knowing that crab will be your main entree. But also order items from 2 or 3 other carts to serve as appetizers or 1st courses (and eat 'em) since you WILL BE WAITING for crab. Now to review the CORE cart pod!

The food truck was at Goo and the Hood…read more While we didn't know it was going to be about a 30 minute wait, that has to be one of the best cat fish and fries we've had. The cornmeal crust was done perfectly. Fresh. Nice crunch. The fish was moist. Fries were done just right.

Catfiiiish! Shrimp…read moreburger! Big pun! The owners are friendly and service was speedy - got our food in about 15 minutes. The catfish was soooooo tender and perfectly seasoned and came with a generous bed of fries. Shrimp burger - unreal. The shrimp patty is made of the juiciest shrimp. And the burger was saucy, creamy and just a little spicy. Really well balanced and not overly dressed. Big pun - very very good. Beefy, cheesy, and sausagey and all held together. 8 hours later as I write this review and I'm still full. There's a lot of though and precision to these dishes, and you should absolutely go for lunch and come back for dinner.