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    St John's Kitchen

    3.9 (77 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    By the front door.
    Nancy H.

    My kid lives near this tiny take-out restaurant and gets dinner here every 1-2 weeks. She and her beau say the food is great and reasonably priced and the portions are huge. So we decided to get a few dishes tonight as no-one wants to cook the day before Thanksgiving (right??!). I went with her to pick up the meals. The place is small but really quirky and cute, with lots of plants and greenery. (I was surprised to read that someone complained about the plants in their review. Really? Who doesn't like plants?). And yes, the place felt cluttered, with the plants and the desk of condiments and chairs to sit on as you wait for your meals to be prepared. The place won't win any medals in Architectural Digest. But I thought it was quirky, and cute, and it is quintessentially Portland. (And when I was there, there was absolutely no odors in the place, as another reviewer wrote. If the place smelled bad, there's no WAY ON EARTH my kid or I would ever patronize the place!). And the food was great. We got my kid and her boyfriends' usual teriyaki beef and we also got orange chicken (both these meals came with rice), and also my kid's favorite yakisoba noodles (omg they are so good. I have no idea what seasoning they use, but these noodles are reddish in color and taste amazingly good). The portions are humongous and easily enough for 2-3 meals. We like supporting local businesses. And this one is great!

    New Menu

    Good food, new menu, for take-out. Big portions, reasonable prices and the people are a very nice family. Love the bibimbap and tofu dishes for vegetarians! Love all the plants too.

    Chicken teriyaki
    Darci W.

    It doesn't look it, but this is the best place to get teriyaki chicken around here, delicious food every time and you get quite a bit for the price.

    Teriyaki Chicken & gyoza combo
    Matthew M.

    This is a tremendous hidden gem in St. John's. When you're looking for a good lunch shop, there are typically three things you're after: quick service, low prices, and good portion size. This spot has all three boxes checked. My general go to is the teriyaki chicken and gyoza combo, which is only $7.99, and comes with a heap of rice and a dressed salad. I can generally stretch this to a second lunch, which puts me at about $4 a lunch. You genuinely can't beat that. The folks here are nice, speedy, and there's always a good number of people at lunch time, so you know you're going where the locals go. If you're looking for a tasty teriyaki lunch, give this spot a try.

    Spicy Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken dinners with gyoza and egg rolls. Yum!
    Caroline F.

    Not gonna lie - we were hesitant to try this place because of some of the reviews. Finally decided to just give it a whirl - and it was great! We called and pre-ordered for pick up. It was ready really quickly. We had spicy chicken with gyoza and teriyaki chicken with egg rolls. $22 out the door and the huge portions lasted two of us for three meals each! Everything tastes great - the chicken, sides, rice and green salad with lovely dressing... We were very pleased and will be back!

    Chicken fried rice
    Tricia S.

    Hmm, yelp did me wrong on this stop. I was looking for some decent teriyaki nearby and happened to be in North Portland. Checked out a few places on Yelp and decided here because of the thumbs up for yakisoba. Chicken yakisoba and chicken fried rice was what I ordered - both were not to my liking. The rice was drenched in oil ... so much so that they had to use 2 trays because oil had spilled everywhere. Very little flavor and it was a greasy mess! The yakisoba was not the noodle type I like and looked different than the pictures I saw. They use a thicker noodle that was not appetizing. The sauce was sweet - probably teriyaki sauce - and I regretting my choice as soon as I opened the to go container. I won't be back .. they stockpile all kinds of trash outside their business which makes the area look unkept.

    Sweet and Sour Chicken.....Yummy

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    10 months ago

    Not the cleanest place in town but the food is always good!! Workers are pretty friendly! Can't miss with the teriyaki chicken!

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    2 years ago

    The best food I have had in a long time, service great portions huge and price very reasonable. I will definitely be ordering again

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    3 years ago

    Their chicken teriyaki plate is *very* tasty, and you get quite a large portion for $11.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food, big portions yet low prices. Every time I come here I am very pleased - and the new menu bibimbap is amazing !

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    3 years ago

    Fast, delicious and wallet friendly. Only to go orders. The place is taken over by plants:)

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    3 years ago

    Food was so fresh. Piping hot and good quality chicken, healthy sized portions that could easily be split into two meals!

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    3 years ago

    Been coming here for years the best teriyaki in the area! I always get the chicken & gyoza!!

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    4 years ago

    The place has a bad smell when you walk in , but the food was actually good. I ordered the chicken Terriyaky plate and it was delicious!

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    This place is great. Friendly, good prices and great food. Now let me clarify, this isn't 5 star dining, but it is good, fresh teriyaki.

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    3 years ago

    Such a cool little place! Great food! Great staff! I would highly recoment this place!

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    6 years ago

    This place is a decent little neighborhood spot. If youre from here you wont mind it but its not bougie like st johns is becoming.

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    4.4(273 reviews)
    6.9 miDowntown, Southwest Portland
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    4.5 excellent prices for lunch specials. Super fast. Egg deep soup was so so good…read more Mongolian beef was spicy, not what I expected but good. Orange chicken good flavor- too much breading. Nice service. Lots of food. We took some home and feel very full.

    We had a yummy dinner here. We aren't from Oregon so I can't write a comparative review to other…read moreChinese restaurants in Portland. Measured against San Francisco Chinese I give it 4 stars. Measuring it against Chinese in towns like my own Sacramento, I give it 4.5 stars. Love that they offer a Mu Shu chicken option because I don't eat pork - it was really good. A little too heavy on the onion (and the onion was in large pieces instead of blending in more with the dish as I'm used to), but it was still fabulous. The hand cut noodles were as great as advertised - definitely get at least mild spice to get more flavor than the no spicy (that's on me, I'm scared of what Asian restaurants think is "hot," especially Thai and Indian, so I will wasn't taking any chances with it and said no spice). Hubby said bathroom needs a deep clean and maybe a refresh so deducted a bit from that. Service was prompt and nice and not lurking which I appreciate. Lots of tables with Chinese people eating which is always a good sign in my book.

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    4.2(421 reviews)
    6.5 miOld Town - Chinatown, Southwest Portland
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    I've had Xin Ding Dumpling House bookmarked for over a year, so I was excited to finally cross it…read moreoff my list while visiting family. Since we had our dog with us, we ordered everything to go and enjoyed it back at our hotel just down the street. Just a heads up if you're planning the same, there wasn't any outdoor dining available. Being from the SF Bay Area, one of the first things we looked for was Har Gow and Siu Mai, but they weren't labeled the way we're used to. After asking, we found out the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings are their Har Gow, and the Shrimp Siu Mai contains pork, which was exactly what we were looking for. We ordered two of each. We also ordered two Beef Chow Fun, Combination Fried Rice, Eggplant with Minced Pork, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, and three pear sodas. The dim sum absolutely hit the spot. The Har Gow and Siu Mai were well seasoned, nicely prepared, and exactly what we had been craving. The Beef Chow Fun was another winner. We were glad we ordered two because we found ourselves reaching for it more than the fried rice. The Eggplant with Minced Pork was also delicious. The eggplant was cooked perfectly -- tender without becoming mushy -- and the seasoning was right on point. I'm also glad we changed our order from the House Special Spare Ribs to the Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs. Unlike many versions, these weren't battered and fried, so the pork maintained a great texture while still being coated in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce. One unexpected favorite was the pear soda. It's made with Asian pear, so the flavor is much lighter and more refreshing than the sweeter pear sodas we're used to. The only hiccup? They're bottled with a traditional cap, and since we were staying in a hotel, we quickly realized we didn't have a bottle opener. Let's just say we got a little creative. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed our large takeout order and packed it thoughtfully. They included six extra takeout containers, plenty of forks, chopsticks, and napkins, which ended up being incredibly helpful since we were eating in a hotel room with no paper plates or utensils. It's a small gesture, but one that definitely didn't go unnoticed. Overall, we were really happy with our meal. This place lived up to being on my bookmark list for over a year, and I'd happily come back the next time we're staying in downtown Portland.

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