Ordered: -Pork Belly Gua Bao -Lou Rou Fan (Braised pork over rice) -Xiang Chang (Taiwanese sausage) Pro: -All the food was really good! We were impressed by how tender all the braised meats were. Our favorites were the Pork Belly Gua Bao & Taiwanese sausage (grilled and in a slightly sweet sauce). We will be back! -Friendly staff -Fun decor that makes you feel like you are in Taiwan! -Plenty of parking in an unassuming plaza -They have happy hour prices ($1 off drinks & braised items) Con: -We wish they had more Taiwanese dishes, but it is understandable since they focus on making their current menu items well read more

Taiwan Bistro - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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服務爛的跟渣一樣。水都不給還要主動開口要！要完水後也不曾來倒水！ 這樣很好意思強制18%小費！ 兩位女店員的臉臭的好似我欠他錢一樣.從頭到尾只顧著玩自己的手機 拜託別鬧了餐廳不是這樣經營的 也別說是台灣餐廳拜託因為在台灣沒有這麼爛的店 Btw餐點真的普普通通 微波爐的聲音倒是很刺耳 我的小費可能是給微波爐的吧 Terrible service ! Charge me 18% service fee but not even served a cup of water (not until I request it ) And the food were made by microwave Waitress just sitting there focus on her phone rather than do her job read more

Taiwan Bistro - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great food at this hole in the wall gem. I came at 6pm on a Saturday and it was empty, so it was very quiet. The food though did not disappoint. We started off with the bao buns which had good structure to the bun. The pork belly had pickled veg and ginger which really upped the ante. The garlic noodles had a very good texture and true to its name rich flavors of garlic due to the savory coating of sauce it bathed in. The best part of it was the low, building spice of szechuan pepper. The 100 layer tofu was also very tasty- the layers never seemed to end! We got all this and a large bottle of beer for under $40 which is a steal. Definitely would come back! read more

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Good service. Good place to drink and eat. Food is ok. A bit on the pricey end for the small portions. Lots of non-alcoholic drink options. read more

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As a Taiwanese person, people tends to give me a poke when there are new Taiwanese eateries in town. Which I'm super grateful because I'm always on the hunt for the taste of home. When we entered Taiwan Bistro, we were asked to cleanse our hands with hand sanitizer before sat down. I appreciate clean hands so I was happy to oblige. When we looked at the menu, we were a bit confused at first because there weren't any main dishes. Then I quickly figured out the system and everything was smooth sailing after that. You see, usually we order the main dish then grab appetizers to our liking (at home in Taiwan). It is the same idea here, but Taiwan bistro emphasizes their appetizers so it could be confusing at first. If you are still not quite sure what to order after reading the menu several times, may I suggest: First, order some main dishes between the minced pork over rice, house special noodle and miso noodle soup. Then pick a few side dishes you are interested in. Most of them are soy sauce braised meats/tofu dishes so that they are loaded with tons of umami (savoriness). Finally order some beverages/soups to go with your meal. We ordered the house special noodles and minced pork over rice, braised pork belly buns, marinated cucumbers and sliced pork cheeks. It was a great success because everything was yummy! The house special noodles were udon noodles coated in a savory sauce with a few slices of tender pork on top. The noodles were chewy and we loved the taste and texture. The minced pork over rice was sizzling hot with a savory minced pork toping. It was rich but not greasy nor salty. I was kinda touched because it tasted like home. The cucumber salad was loaded with tons of garlic and we didn't mind. It was refreshing and crunchy, with a hint of a Sichuan peppercorn floral scent. The pork cheeks were tender and flavorful, it was so good with sliced ginger and onion. The pork belly buns were small but mighty. There were four in one order and were so cute! Each bao was loaded with braised pork, crunchy pickles, cilantro and peanut powder. Needless to say, it's full of favor and texture, yum! We wish we could have ordered some Taiwanese beer, but unfortunately we had some travel to do so no beer for us! I imagine this meal would be more enjoyable if we ordered some beer to go with the food. I hope you get to try this place as they provided great service and yummy food options. Just take it slow at first then return for more options later. read more

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i dont often come here but when i do im never disappointed! the wait between ordering and receiving the food was reasonable considering there was only one waitress servicing 3-4 parties at the time i was there - great service at that, always checking in with us and making we were all good. the food was great and my fave will always be the bao buns! inside the restaurant was a little bit dim but had windows to brighten up the restaurant. read more

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As a Taiwanese, I would say this place is not bad. I really like the sausage. It was served with garlic and tastes extra garlicky which I like haha. I hoped the mince pork rice had more minced pork. The noodles were good and fragrant but not very Taiwanese but that doesn't matter. The tofu with preserved egg was good too. The egg didn't have weird taste so that's good. The pork bun was small and cute. It had a good balance of peanut, pork and pickled vege. Overall, I recommend getting the noodles, sausage and pork buns (and a Taiwanese beer with it) read more

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Stoked to try this place out but when we tried ordering for dinner, a handful of items were sold out - not sure if this was a daily thing. We ordered the minced pork over noodles/mein and pork belly buns box. However, we got the minced pork over rice.. not only that but the "minced pork" was actually all "minced fat". I was pretty disappointed because the sauce and egg over the rice was delicious. Huge turnoff to just bite into fat.. The pork belly buns were okay, buns aren't soft and cracked in half when eating. Also bummed that a handful of their items were sold out, like the Taiwanese sausage.. that sounded very appetizing but didn't get the chance to try it. read more

Taiwan Bistro - Minced pork over rice and pork belly buns box - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was delicious! It's a bit pricey. I thought it would have been nice if the beef combo came with a small bowl of rice. Beef combo was very flavorful read more

Taiwan Bistro - House Garlic Noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I've been here a couple times and each time has been delicious! The food portions are on the smaller side, but it is pretty filling. The food here does taste like authentic Taiwanese food. :) If you're feeling adventurous, you can get the LuWei combination. We ordered the 5 item combo, which came with two meats and three veggies, but it's random, picked by the chef. I like ordering this one because it's a surprise every time! This one may come with meat tendons, pork cheeks or ears, and chicken necks or gizzards, so if you're sensitive to those foods, this one might not be for you. Lu Rou Fan (minced pork over rice) is always a delicious choice and tastes even better when you add an egg. The chicken wings were a tad bit dry, but it was still good. I tried the BaiYeDouFu (hundred layered bean curd) for the first time and now it's a new favorite! I also love ordering GuaBao as well. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially if you're looking for authentic Taiwanese food! They have some items on their menu that a lot of other Taiwanese restaurants don't have. read more

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When ordering, we confirmed with the waitperson the drink specials. Upon viewing the bill, we noticed the prices were not discounted as stated. The cashier told us she did not explain to us correctly and have to charge the regular prices. Her mistake, we pay regardless? Hmmm... read more

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A cool small space located off Capitol Hwy. The decor has a minimalist design to it and goes well for the space. The food we ordered tasted good, however, I wished that they had more items. The items I wanted to try were not in stock- chicken wings, Taiwanese sausage, and minced pork with rice. We ordered some of the other items that included: ZhaNan Special Combo with beef shank, miso soup, garlic cucumber salad, fried tofu, and house special noodle. The house special noodle tasted great and reminded me of like a stir fry udon noodles that I used to eat when I was younger. Overall, they are still fairly new and need to work out some of the kinks with the service and having items in stock. I would come back here again once they get everything situated. read more

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This is such a lovely, unassuming, hole in the wall spot. It's literally around the corner from my house and I only just tried it recently. The interior is meticulously designed and cozy. Non alcoholic tea beverages were delightful, but they also carry Taiwanese beer and sake. We ordered the pork belly bao, garlic cucumber salad, garlic noodles, beef shank, hundred layer tofu and minced pork over rice to share along three people. Everything was delicious and we only left a few bites of food behind. I am still thinking about all these little bites. So tasty! A must try for those who don't think we have great food options in the neighborhood and worth the trip for those nearby! read more

This Taiwan bistro mostly serves marinated food. If you never had Taiwan style marinated food, it's on the sweeter side, so go in with that in mind. Their non-alcoholic drink menu is my favorite, especially "First Love One More Time". I come here when I'm craving some home style Taiwan food. I highly recommend the preserved egg tofu dish, the garlic taste in there it's really amazing. The only downside is the food can be somewhat one note, because they are more of less the same marinade. And overall a bit salty, so if that's not your jam, probably try somewhere else! read more

First thing that influenced me to come here was the ambience, I love the dim lights and wooden bar tables. I came in with my favourite Chinese Danmei novel, and it turned out one of the lovely women working there was also a big fan of the same author and novels! I wound up spending more than I expected, but the food was delicious. What a lovely hidden gem! read more

Cute new ( one month opened ) Taiwanese eats in a nondescript small strip mall. Once you walk in you find a classy wood decorated place with beer bottle lined shelves, interesting and cozy ambience, a step abound the outside ambience! As my wife and mother in-law are from Taiwan the menu was exciting and looked yummy. How was our first experience: Very average, likely won't be back, place wouldn't make it in Taiwan Veggie platter: 3 stars Pork Belly Bun: 4 stars buns Weber soft microwaved not steamed Black rice cake ( pork blood ) 4 stars Pork sausage bun:2 stars, bun was terrible, dry and crusty Minced pork meat over rice: 2 stars, disappointing as the signature dish! Chicken wings: 3 stars boring and no discript Meat ball soup: 3 stars also pretty MEH read more

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Parking was easy, tucked away in a small plaza. Unfortunately, that was probably the only good thing about visiting this place. The staff was not rude, but the service was abysmal. We were the only other table and the other table already had their food and water, and yet it still took about 20 minutes for the server to come greet us and bring us water. Meanwhile people who lined up for questions on their takeout order 10 minutes after we were seated were getting the attention of the lone staff member? It seemed like she was the only one working acting as the server, cashier and microwave operator? Oh yeah, did I mention it almost sounded like everything was just heated up in the microwave? I keep hearing the microwave running, beeping and then food being brought out. I'm no Sherlock Holmes...but... Anyways, on to the food. Got the 7 item luwei combo, soft tofu with preserved eggs, braised pork belly bao, house special noodle, and minced pork over rice. The 7 item luwei combo was just average, it was good, probably better than most, but if you've had luwei in Taiwan, this is really borderline average. The soft tofu with preserved eggs is a bright spot, as with the braised pork belly bao. I would definitely recommend these two items, but it's not quite good enough to entice for a return visit. The minced pork over rice, again, very average, the minced pork sauce was very light and not very flavorful. And the house special noodle was especially bad. Honestly it tasted like someone just cooked udon with some soy sauce, and then sprinked some black pepper on it. Blech... If you have two hours to kill and you're looking for subpar Taiwanese food, this is the place for you. read more

The food was very tasty here! I tried the house special noodles and the pork bao. The noodles were fragrant and heavy on garlic flavor, which I loved. The bao had an unexpected peanut powder/seasoning on top! Some of the more popular drinks were sold out. We came right at opening and they were able to get us a table, though I think they prefer reservations, it's pretty small. My only major complaint was that their single bathroom was dirty, but would 100% come back for the food! read more

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My wife and I tried to stop here for lunch at 12:18pm on a Saturday. Door was open...but no one seemed to be there. We sat a few minutes looked at the menu. Rang the bell. Called out hello a few times. No one came and no indication anyone was there. We looked at an online menu but it only indicated delivery or pick up with a 35 minute wait. We finally left and it seemed like no one was there at all. Really strange and I hope everyone is ok read more

Very cute inside, I loved the ambiance right away. We ordered a few non alcoholic drinks to start, Summer Lover & Passion Fruit Sparkling Song. There were beautiful, a little on the sweet side. We shared the chicken wings, Taiwanese sausage bao, and the house special noodles. The chicken wings were yummy! The noodles looked good and tasted ok. The bao though was so disappointing. The buns were hard from the first bite. We just ate the sausages inside. He offered to make us new ones but it didn't seem appealing anymore. I would return if a friend wanted to meet there but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Beautiful interior!!! Seriously such a gorgeous spot, with a beautiful drink menu too. I was craving something comforting with a midday drink to soak in the sun on Monday and stopped here after class. I got the 1000 layer tofu with rice, and it was perfect with a lychee beer. Good flavor and texture :) felt quite healthy hehe. The employee working was really kind and pretty and answered my questions & recommended my dish! I will come back soon with my friends so we can order a bunch of the cute drinks hehe. Also bathrooms were very clean. Again, I cannot stress enough how lovely the interior is. It feels like an entirely different world from the strip mall this bistro inhabits. read more

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Wonderful food as always. 3rd ir fourth time here and im glad they are still open after the pandemic. Black rice cakes and Pork belly bao are excellent. Has a cool little vibe too. read more

I ordered Beef Tendon, Pig Ear, Bean Sprout Salad, and Garlic Cucumber Salad. All were very tasty. I would come back to try more dishes. read more

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Great food, great environment, and great service. Do dine in! Take out doesn't take half as good. read more

Taiwan Bistro - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great food! We went when it wasn't busy and everything was fully stocked. Highly recommend the braised eggs, cucumber salad, bean sprout salad, and did I say braised eggs??!! Those were the best!! The place is very small, maybe 4-5 tables so I can see how it might turn into a problem. read more

One of the few authentic taiwanese restaurants in town. My wife is taiwanese so I've had a lot of good taiwanese food over the years and this place hits the spot if you want some authentic taiwanese food. One thing to note is it is not a large restaurant and staff is small so not good for large groups. If you have 6 or less you should be okay though. read more

Easily the best restaurant in the immediate area, don't let the parking lot fool you, the food and drinks taste great! They also take social distancing and sanitation practices very seriously, I never felt compromised at all. I wish I knew about it sooner!!! read more

Taiwan Bistro - Beer! - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great vibe Helpful and attentive service Tasty food The mocktailsb were great and the tea eggs and pork bowl was so satisfying read more

Taiwan Bistro - Drinks - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Taiwan Bistro offers Lu Wei taiwanese food and side dishes. Think of it as asian tapas. Small plates of meat, tofu or vegetables. These are actually on the smaller side and they do add up. Expect to pay about $30 to 40 to feed 2 people. Their combination platters are chef's choice tapas that save you a few dollars over picking what you want. That's up to you, if it's worth it. You can get the Taiwanese pork rice to go with the dishes. The half portion is $3.50 and a good compliment to the tapas. half a rice, and 2-3 tapas per person is enough for a meal. If you're hungry though you'll want more, and that's when it starts to add up. I am a fan of their hundred layered tofu, the texture is on point and it's delicious. Also, the beef tripe was good. The garlic cucumber salad, as someone else mentioned, is very garlicky. about 25% garlic It's worth checking out, since this is the only place like it in the area read more

Taiwan Bistro - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Really excellent Taiwanese food! Everything was so tasty and unique. We had the cucumber salad which had a great garlic flavor and just the right amount of pepper. The udon miso soup was very filling and had some tender, flavorful pork on top. The minced pork with rice was devoured n minutes Really loved the preserved eggs and soft tofu although I have no idea what the jello was it tasted phenomenal! Great non-alcoholic drinks- we had the sparkling lychee and the passion fruit. They also have Taiwanese beer. read more

Taiwan Bistro - Minced pork on rice, preserves eggs with soft tofu, cucumber salad and sparkling drinks - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Love the name of this place. Makes me chuckle every time. However, as much as I enjoy the name of this place, I think the food is just okay. Not sure how the other branches of this restaurant are in other countries, but the food here is just lacking flavor? What's good: -Great interior with very casual seating. -Excellent place for grabbing some drinks and bar food. -Servers are incredibly nice! They also speak English and Mandarin. -Dishes are authentic Taiwanese snacks. -Quick service and pretty empty around 6:30PM on a Thursday. What's meh: -Food wasn't very flavorful. Braised dishes didn't taste very braised. -Minced pork over rice just tasted very fatty from the pork fat(as it should), but lacked any flavor. -LuWei combo for $20 was a bit on the pricier side. Not too bad though. I can only see myself coming back for a couple of drinks and maybe some snacks. read more

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0 customer at 6:30 pm on a Sunday night tells you everything. Waiter is nice, but the manager is super rude. After we told her one of the food is spoiled, but she insisted we were wrong. Even though, she replaced with different food afterwords. And of course, we had diarrhea the day after. Overall super expensive for the food portion they are giving, certain food like the noodle is good, but would I ever recommend to anyone, heck no. read more

Came here with friends a while back and tried a bunch of new things. They brought us extra stuff to try for free while we were there. Very kind staff and really good food. read more

What a gem! I drove by this little hidden gem on my way to my massage. It's authentic Taiwanese food which is hard to come by in Portland! I had the minced pork with rice and a side of beef tendon. They had lots of great sides like pickled cabbage and fried tofu. Such a delicious meal! The restaurant decor is super cute and unexpected! I would definitely recommend this place for authentic Taiwanese food. read more

Taiwan Bistro - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We were directed and encouraged to get the chefs combo for 2 $19.99. It was only enough food for one person. A chefs selection was served with two tough pork meats, two marinated tofus and a seaweed. The best thing was the seaweed. We also, had the garlic cucumber salad. The flavor of raw garlic haunted us for two days. The house tea was $5.50. Cute deco, loved the paints grey and gold walls. read more

Taiwan Bistro - $19.99 chef choice plate - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Excellent service and delicious food! The GanMian Noodles would make the perfect lunch! I live nearby, I actually worked in this space when it was a coffee shop in a previous life! The upgrades and decor do wonders for such a small space and am SO thrilled to have them in the neighborhood. Oh!! The "First Love Again" tea was also delicious! read more

Taiwan Bistro - Beef Shank Special Combo with Tofu (They were kind enough to substitute egg for me rather then the Bean Sprout and Black Fungus salad) - Taiwanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The flavors were very close to home, a bit heavy on the salt but overall authentic Taiwanese flavor.

I'm so happy to found this place while visiting Portland! It was a great experience for my husband to finally got to try some food from Taiwan! We both love it very much and the lady has been very sweet and friendly! I will definitely go again and again whenever I visit Portland read more

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I really wanted to like this place, unfortunately, it was a miss for me. We went on a Sunday night and there was one person working. She was the waitress and the cook! I don't know if someone called in sick but the experience wasn't the best. They specialized in braised Taiwanese appetizers so most dishes should have been cooked. The fried tofu, tripe and edamame were the better dishes. I had high hopes for the mince pork over rice and pork blood cake but both dishes were mushy. The rice had WAY too much oil and pork blood cake had a sweet peanut powder on top. I don't think the peanut powder should be sweet...although it's been a long while since I had it. Overall, the flavors were good. Maybe it will be better when a dedicated chef is in the kitchen? I did feel bad for the lady who had to do both jobs today...kudos on her efforts! read more

Just discovered this place and I really enjoyed their food and non-alcoholic drinks. Their non-alcoholic drinks are great! Looked like they had a pretty good selection of alcoholic drinks but it was too early to drink since we went for lunch. Definitely the place to try if you are looking for a place to drink, hang, and snack. We loved the minced pork over rice and the house special noodle. Food portions are small (we didn't try the combo plates) but we were very happy with what we ordered. Will come back for more drinks and food! read more

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