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    Oc House

    3.8 (121 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Salt and pepper squid
    Nicol L.

    Our group of 3 came in around 5:30 pm on a Friday evening. My dad had just flown in and had been looking for a place to get Vietnamese escargot for forever, so he was so excited when I brought him here. It's a small plaza but there was plenty of parking. We were greeted quickly and sat in one of many booths. Service was quick. The man working was very helpful and brought us everything my dad asked for right away! We ordered the escargot, of course, and although it doesn't compare to the ones he had in Vietnam (he claims it would need more lemongrass), it was still really great! Love the coconut flavour so much. You also get so much of it! The oysters were huge. I feel like they were a bit dry but the crunchy peanuts and garlic on top were great. The salt and pepper squid was very crispy and unique. Absolutely loved the flavour! The star of the show was the hot pot. We ordered the sweet and sour (canh chua) with catfish. Such a nostalgic dish and I loved the way they prepared it (more sweet). It came with noodles, vegetables, and too much fish for us (which we took home). Highly recommend this little gem! Such unique dishes you don't get just anywhere.

    Oc len xao dua (coconut stir-fry snails)
    Vy N.

    The restaurant is in a small plaza -- parking's tight, but early or late arrival helps! Their Oc len xao dua is amazing! Ngheu hap Thai was bland, and So diep nuong wasn't fresh (frozen?). Skip the seafood hotpot; it's just watery chicken broth.

    Oysters
    Julie P.

    The service was excellent! Friendly and recommends foods to your desire. The setting is also spacious and plenty of utensils to go around. The portions are also good to share for a small group up to 4 people. Will come back to nhau!

    Grilled pen shell scallop. Super rubbery and tastes freezer burnt. Not fresh at all.
    Tokii L.

    The service here was great especially since they are understaffed. There is usually one man running around and taking orders. I have so much respect for his work ethic. I hate to have to rate this place so low but our experience with the food here was absolutely not worth it. Ambiance is sports bar vibes with Vietnamese mtv playing on the TVs. It's clean. The food here is abysmal. I think it definitely caters more to the late night drinking type of clientele who doesn't care much about what they are eating because they faded and the taste buds are gone. For a place called oc house (literally translates to shellfish house) they don't prep the seafood (shellfish) well at all. We got the grilled pen scallop and it was overcooked and rubbery. Reminded me of freezer burn cooked shellfish. The lemon pepper sauce they serve with it is good though. The shellfish here is not fresh at all. The pepper salted squid was ok but not great, super bland and small portioned for what you get for it almost being $20. We also ordered the lotus salad which in traditional Vietnamese cuisine the sweet and spicy fish sauce that's drizzled over it is aromatic and garlicky. The fish sauce served with this was not savory and sweet but just watered down fish sauce, it made the dish very stale and salty. And for some reason our dish tasted like crab even though this dish only has boiled shrimp, pork belly slices, and lotus root. This was a strange one to see them mess up. The banh canh cua (thick crab udon) was super disappointing as the broth was very flavorless but also super rank (not the good kind). It tasted like ketchup broth. There was also a giant frozen freezer burn disc of what looked like crab meat in the bottom of my bowl. This bowl of noodle was serviced with thinly sliced beef which was meh. I likely won't return, I really hope the owners hire a better chef because the one they have currently now isn't good. Or if they are cutting corners with quality in the food it definitely shows. I had super high hopes for this place but I'll stay to Powell's seafood for now.

    Hen xúc bánh đa
    Mark H.

    Great spot to eat dinner after getting off work per the Portland local. Nice service.

    Pha Lau Bò
    Pheobe H.

    Food was decent and our server seemed like a sweet hard working man. He was very polite and attentive! Location and parking kinda strange but not too hard to find parking. We arrived when it was not too busy but I noticed all customers were Vietnamese so we took it a good sign. Food was pretty great and we love all the sauce provided except for the hot sauce! Not a fan of the coconut snails and Pha Lau Bo, there's basically nothing else but tripes lol tasted kinda bland but tamarind sauce was very good. Will be back if we're in town.

    clams
    Iris L.

    pricey and portion size is not a lot but it is fresh and only place in Portland so far that serves razor clams (the ones that are like razor blades). Ample parking. it is across the street from Eastport Plaza. Great interior and large tables for hosting huge amount of guest and chill vibes. They are very busy so service can vary slow and they don't really check on you again after food is delivered. Flavorful and fresh seafood. would come again but be prepare to spend as it gets pricey.

    Balut
    Jen S.

    This place is a hidden gem! It's tucked in a small corner. The owners are super nice and attentive. The food as excellent! We ordered 3-4 dishes of each item to share amongst a dozen of us. Because it is a smaller scale restaurant, it can get loud when all tables are full.

    Bo Luc Lac (Shaken beef), Muc Rang Muoi (Salt & Pepper Squid), Grilled Scallop
    Mia H.

    This place is a go-to now! There is no spot that does Vietnamese seafood and drinking food like Oc House. Super fast service, lots of variety, and always delicious food. Highly recommend coming here with friends.

    Sally C.

    The best place for viet bar food/ shellfish! Everything is cooked with so much flavor.

    Thuan H.

    This place is definitely on the more "delicacy" side of Vietnamese dishes. You won't find the traditional Pho and Vermicelli bowls here. They have escargot, clams, squid, etc. The food comes out hot and ready when ordered. The service was quick as long as you grab their attention. The portions itself were fairly small for the price. Some of their seafood dishes, you can taste that they were frozen and then reheated/steamed as you order (not as fresh). The place itself feels like a Vietnamese bar. There's Vietnamese music playing, fairly open, but a little dark. I don't have any complaints about it though, I think it fits the vibe.

    Mussels
    Jacqueline C.

    We went during the week at about 4pm. We were the only customers. The staff was very friendly and helped us decide what to order. It was all very good. Super flavorful and filling. Definitely will go back

    Food was delicious, customer service beyond excellent, restaurant was clean, very welcoming as was the owners, servers. It's a restaurant and lounge with karaoke. Best food experience yet in Portland; theyre open 3pm-12am. We met some nice people karaoking it was such a friendly and down to earth chill restaurant.

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    11 years ago

    Frist restaurant specialist for "OC", huge selection, taste delicious. Should try balut with tamarind, which it one of my favor dish

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    Ask the Community - Oc House

    Are you open on Labor Day?

    Good morning Tina, yes, we will be open on Monday Sept. 4th. Thank you

    Are you open today Jan 1st?

    Hi Amanda, we will be open today. Thank you

    Are you open today?

    Hi there, yes we are open today.

    When will they open for in house dining?

    Hi, we’re open for dine in now. Thank you

    Is this place closed permanently? The note said it would reopening Weds 12/16, but swung by on Sat 12/19 during business hours and it was closed.

    Hi Minh, I’m sorry forgot to update the information. We decided to closed until Jan. 1st. Due to the new state extended restriction.… 

    Anyone know what is in the M19 Canh chua tô?

    Hi Jessica, that is our Vietnamese Sour Soup in a Bowl instead of the hot pot. You can request it either with catfish or shrimp. Thank you

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    Lúa

    Lúa

    4.2
    (188 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    The food was very good. I liked the idea of being able to choose your base and then being able to…read moreadd whatever meats you want. The egg noodle bowl on the top with fried chicken and tofu was phenomenal. The chicken was similar to fish sauce wings and the tofu was very caramelized and had a nice salty coating of sauce. The bottom was nem nướng and pork with the woven noodles. It was a very big portion, but the fresh herbs/veggies made it feel balanced. An order of spring rolls were also ordered, but wasn't in the photo. It was ordered with crispy pork belly. Based on some reviews, I was skeptical about ordering the pork belly, but I was pleasantly surprised. The skin was very crispy and you could hear the crunch from across the restaurant. The restaurant is very open with big windows, but I liked the concept of the open kitchen look. The service was really good. We ended up ordering pork belly and shrimp for our spring rolls and the worker politely came by and told us they were out of it. He was able to accommodate for it and was very kind about it. Even though you can order at the table with a QR code, the staff was very attentive.

    Lúa specializes in their woven rice noodles. I ordered their woven rice noodles with the char…read moresiu/crispt pork belly and it was very delicious. It's a Vietnamese delicacy you can't find anywhere else in Oregon so I'm glad to have to a Portland restaurant to offer this. They give a plentiful amount of fresh herby veggies combo with fresh hot rice noodles alongside tender flavorful char siu and SUPER CRISPY pork belly! The staff are friendly and the store is extremely aesthetic, the interior has this spin on modern Vietnamese style of decorations. Great interiors that's won't disappoint your date. I absolutely recommend coming here for their niche Vietnamese food!

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    Bếp - Vietnamese Grill

    Bếp - Vietnamese Grill

    4.4
    (145 reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$

    I absolutely love this restaurant! After just my third visit, the staff remembered my preferred…read moreseat (away from the A/C), my regular food order, and even my drink. They always greet me with a smile and are consistently warm and friendly. The food is always fresh, delicious, and consistently prepared. What means the most to me is that it never upsets my stomach. I have an autoimmune disease, so finding a restaurant where I can enjoy a meal without stomach pain is incredibly rare. I've eaten here more than 20 times and have never had a single issue. My go-to order is the lemongrass chicken with sautéed string beans and a Diet Coke. If you're looking for great food, outstanding service, and a place that truly values its customers, I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try!

    Bep has been around for a few years, I recall visiting for the first time not long after they…read moreopened, and I remember their claypot dishes were pretty unique. Back then, I felt their prices for everything was a bit higher than most other similar places around, well that's not the case anymore. We recently dined here twice, both during lunch hours. Service is attentive, and the place felt comfortable. My kiddos had the Pho ga but felt the chicken was a bit dry and lack flavor, but otherwise delicious. I enjoyed my beef Pho, it wasn't the most flavorful but a very solid 8/10. The crispy pork rolls were excellent, fried perfectly, and both the Vietnamese coffee as well as the pineapple smoothie for the kiddos were well made.

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    Friendship Kitchen

    Friendship Kitchen

    4.3
    (275 reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    I really wanted to love this place. The website is adorable, the menu looked great, and there are…read moreplenty of positive reviews, so maybe I just caught an off day. I ordered through DoorDash and went with the Vegan Pho and salad rolls. On the positive side, they were generous with the tofu, which is more than I can say for a lot of restaurants. Unfortunately, both dishes seemed to have the same secret ingredient: salt. And then a little more salt. The pho broth was already pretty salty when it arrived, but somehow managed to become even saltier overnight. By breakfast the next morning, I was pretty sure it could have been used to preserve historical artifacts. The salad rolls were packed with tofu, which I appreciated, but whatever marinade was used had enough sodium that my old horse Mika probably would've mistaken it for a salt lick. To be fair, my Pescatarian mom and Omni husband both enjoyed their shrimp rolls, so not everything was a miss. Overall, the food was edible and filling, but the heavy hand with the salt kept me from fully enjoying it.

    I ordered doordash from here. The vegan pho was good and hit the spot but not the best broth I've…read moreever had. Still good! Full of veggies! Star of the show was the shaken tofu-- I HAVE NEVER HAD A DISH LIKE IT. Omg. I inhaled it. It was so beautiful and so tasty!!!! The lemongrass comes through so perfectly. Spring rolls are HUGE! and tasty! Only one recommendation ( and reason for 1 star less) for the management: my shaken tofu arrived in the plastic to go tray and had leaked oil all over the inside of the paper bag and probably my driver's seat too. Just advice to please change the container to something airtight. I'm saddened by the loss of the sauce that could have been consumed but it probably all over my doordasher's car lol

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    Pho Hung - Powell Blvd

    Pho Hung - Powell Blvd

    4.2
    (760 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    This place has the best Broken rice by far! I had just moved to Portland 3 weeks ago from Puyallup,…read moreWashington and based on the high versatility of culture around the area, I was on the hunt for Com Tam. We were brought here based on my MIL suggestion and let me tell you! The food was amazing! The environment was great and clean. The bathroom was also clean as well! My fiancé had ordered Pho and I had ordered number 41, the broken rice dish. 10/10! We also order a side of egg rolls and they were crispy and flagrant and very well seasoned! The pork chop that came with my dish was tender, I was able to cut it with my spoon and the shrimp wrapped in tofu and fried was probably my favorite! The dish also comes with shrimp as well that was delicious all by itself. We had also ordered the Vietnamese Coffee- boy did that have my heart racing, but oh tasted sooooo good! Highly recommend to anybody looking for some Pho and rice dishes! Also they are CLOSED on THURSDAYS!

    Solid, but mixed results across the menu. Pho Hung on Powell…read moreis a long-standing Portland staple, so expectations were decently high, but our visit ended up being a mixed bag. * Rice Plates (Cơm Tấm): * The Grilled Pork, Shrimp, & Crispy Tofu Skin plate was easily the highlight. The pork had a great char, the shrimp were grilled well, and the crispy wrap added a nice textural crunch. Steamed broccoli was a fresh addition, and the side broth hit the spot. * The Pork Chops with Shredded Pork Skin (Bì) & Egg Meatloaf (Chả Trứng) plate was decent, though a bit average compared to other spots nearby. The flavors were fine, but nothing particularly stood out. * Noodle Soup: The spicy beef noodle soup had a rich, deep color and a generous amount of fresh herbs and onions, though the broth lacked a bit of the punch and depth of flavor I was hoping for. Overall: It's a convenient neighborhood option with generous portions and fast service, but given the quality of Vietnamese food along Powell and 82nd, it lands right in the middle for me. Good, but not quite a standout.

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