Hale Pele is one of most well-known institution amongst Tiki lovers! One of our friends who owns…read morelike a thousand tiki glasses recommended this place to us, so we had to go! The ambiance is very tropical and fun, and love that they have such a spacious bathroom! They have an extensive drinks menu, like several pages long! With so many guava, pineapple and coconut-based options, it was honestly confusing on what to get but we decided on the classics: the Lei Lani Volcano and Lava Flow. The drinks were so creamy and delicious yet dangerously strong! Also, can we talk about the portion sizes? My drink was literally the size of my face, like what?!! It is best to come here in large groups because their shared drinks/scorpion bowls are a total showstopper! It is in a very upscale neighborhood of Portland called Grant Park, so it was fun to walk around and see all the cool houses - there was one imitating a thatched roof and what not. Worth checking out the neighborhood before or after visiting Hale Pele.

Where to even begin with Hale Pele.... This was my first ever visit and I went out of my way to get…read moreto it.... Planned out a long layover and I'm glad I did, this was one of the best tiki bars I have ever been to. Not only were the cocktails top tier, but the food was wildly delicious, shocking... I can not wait to make some time to drive up and visit again with my wife.

Never order any pick up/ delivery. They will mistreat your order severely. I have ordered twice and…read moreboth times they missed items and gave small portions. Reached out to a manager and they replied willing to reconcile but didn't follow through.

Horrible customer service there drink machine sprayed out everywhere when I got my drink the lady…read morethat was taking my order was very rude and disrespectful.

Definitely woohoo! Thumbs Up! Great Baked Taro and Lamb Ribs! Finally, really Samoan food! Great…read morepalusami. Try there Half Moon Pie! The couple are also very nice and knows English!!!!!!!

Da Hui is a solid neighborhood tiki dive bar. Where you can get solid kalua pork, spam musubi, and…read morea stiff drink all in one go. Order at the bar or seat yourself and staff will take your order when they can. Nothing fancy, just good food, strong pours, and a laid-back tiki theme bar. This was one of my go-to spots when I lived in SE, so many good memories coming here after work for dinner and a drink. They deserved a review.

This Hawaiian Cuisine lover is always looking for the next best thing in Hawaiian eats, even when…read moretraveling to other cities across the country. This time around, while visiting Portland Oregon, my wife and I discovered Da' Hui Hawaiian Bar & Grill nestled on Foster Road, it offers quite an array of known and some less known island cookery. Some of their offerings include supposedly Portland's Best Kalua Pork, the likes of Hawaiian Style Chicken, Lemon Chicken and many, many other dishes ready to entice you. A few of us stopped in for a bite and I must say, none of us were thoroughly impressed! One of my fave dishes - Loco Moco in all its simplicity, I thought lacking. I had their Loco Moco consisting of grilled and lightly seasoned (somewhat bland) beef burger patty served over rice, topped with 2 sunny side up eggs (which can't be made wrong), with grilled/sauteed onions and totally smothered with a less than respectable brown gravy, then served with an okay macaroni salad! Although everything we tried was just okay, I found it nothing to write home about. Not bad, but not great either. It's just a place to get your adequate Hawaiian on!

I have tried kava before but my boyfriend hadn't so we stopped here on a Tuesday afternoon…read more We both ordered the strong batch and an açai bowl. I didn't really feel too much, but also I haven't done kava in awhile. The açai bowl was pretty good definitely recommend. Their street parking in this area can get busy so just be aware of that if trying to park during primetime. There's other shops and restaurants are around here to check out if you wanted to. Inside kava house, people are either on their laptops and or socializing with others. There are board and card games to play if you choose.

I came to this place to read and also just enjoy the vibes and I really enjoyed how pleasant the…read moreattendants were and also the overall chill vibe to this place. The Kava I got was potent enough and made me feel really relaxed in a beautiful way. I stayed here for hours and could have possibly stayed longer, it also seems to be a really social place, I highly recommend and will more than likely come back!

The Alibi should be on a register of historic places since it's been a Portland institution for…read moremany decades. The visual and culinary theme is a lot of fun and I don't know of any other place in the area that even attempts the "tiki bar" concept. The main reason I go there is for karaoke. I put in my song request, order some food & a cola*, and have a few hours in a tropical-ish paradise. * I don't drink alcohol but I've heard from those that do that the drinks are delicious. Many of them sure look fun.

Alibi is kind of a dive tiki with obnoxious slot machines, karaoke, and porn available in the…read morebathrooms. But its 70s vibe comes with with some really great theming and lots of nooks to hide out in, or gather in groups. Hannah the bartender was attentive and friendly, encouraging us to explore the space, and gave us stickers to celebrate our Tiki Bar Road Trip! The drinks were straightforward but sweet and tasty, served in tiki mugs. We shared the mixed slushie for fun, which was delightful. We appreciated that they were open early, as we were only passing through Portland. The bar was practically empty.

I'm so excited to discover a Samoan restaurant and deli has opened in my neighborhood! I know we…read morehave several really popular polynesian and Hawaiian restaurants in the area, but I'm uncertain how many uniquely identify as Samoan. Tusi's Deli Creation may be the only one! Located at 68th and Glisan, the restaurant has been introduced to the community slowly over the last few months. The owners are currently doing catering and producing prepackaged deli style food for sale elsewhere, but they've also opened their doors to the public on the weekends. Apparently, the intention is to open for extended hours in early November when they'll operate from Wednesday through Sunday. I've only sampled Tusi's Deli Creation dishes sold for prepackaged takeout, but the chicken half moon pie and round pancakes (Panikeke) are so fresh and packed with flavor, I can't wait to visit this weekend to try more! I'll amend my review when I do. In the meantime, the deli is building quite a social media following where they show off some of their dishes, and make announcements about hours, etc. I highly suggest you check them out before they get so popular they begin selling out of inventory!

California transplant here. Been here for about 3 months. This place is truly a treasure. Ive…read moredesperately been searching for Samoan food since my arrival. And tonight was my lucky night. Please look for the sign. I had to take a turn around the block to realize it was there. (It was rainy and dark out). The owners are lovely people super attentive and welcoming. I called ahead to make sure this wasn't a fluke and the guy answered and reassured me they did indeed have COOKED Samoan food! I got fish, mamoe, muli pipi, with rice and taro. Let me tell you, I don't even think I chewed for the most part. HAHAHA. The food was warm, delicious ,and a comforting in the way that only food from "home" can comfort you. They for sure have blessed hands in the kitchen. I didn't try any of the baked goods or the deserts. But they're an option that I am fully going to take advantage of next time! The owners mentioned they were robbed and almost gave up! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME OUT AND SHOW SUPPORT FOR THEM! They truly deserve your patronage! Thank you again for the AMAZING meal.

Great chocolate Haupia cake!! Awesome totally recommend this delicious treat! It was moist, the…read morefrosting yummy! Everyone loved it! Thank you for the easy online service and attention to the presentation of the cake. Just beautiful!

Kiawe Island Bistro scratched that Hawaiian food itch perfectly. I went for the spicy ahi poke and…read morewas genuinely impressed, the fish was tender and incredibly fresh. My only minor gripe was that it leaned a touch salty but it didn't detract much from an otherwise really tasty bowl. It's on the spendier side but the portion size is generous enough that you'll leave satisfied. For the quality of the fish alone, I'd say it's worth it. I'd absolutely come back when the craving for solid Hawaiian food strikes.

Pretty cool spot. The drinks were strong but also tasty, especially this seasonal drink, the…read moretundra something or other. It's very dark inside but have a bunch of pretty lights and every 10 minutes or so a different light show goes on that is tied to some weather event (rain, volcano, etc.). The staff were nice and very attentive. Glad I got to check it out while in town.

This a fun tiki bar with a solid happy hour menu. The inside is quite large and open with fully…read moreimmersive tropical decor. I loved the music, the dim lights, and the occasional "tropical thunderstorm" that would go off. Our server was friendly and checked in often. Focusing on the happy hour dishes, I tried the fried tofu, spam musubi, kalua pork, and hurricane fries. The tofu had an amazing panko breading and the fries came with addicting dipping sauces. The Mac salad, pork, and musubi were ok but could have used more sauce and/or a flavor punch. I do wish there were more fresh happy hour options as everything was fried/greasy. The mocktails stood out as they were nicely balanced and not too sweet.

If you haven't heard, this place rocks. I lived in Hawaii for 3 years and it's hard to find…read moreauthentic Hawaiian food. I read the reviews and was still skeptical. After eating there twice, I'm a believer. This place can definitely make some great Hawaiian meals. Their Kobe ribs were so good we ordered two large trays for our barbecue. Man were they a hit. That's not the only thing they do well, the chicken and pork are seasoned and very well prepared. The staff is some of the coolest, laid back people you will ever find. They are super nice and very helpful. They move quick and swift to keep everything on point. The ambiance is Hawaiian chilled. If you're not relaxed when you are there, then something wrong with you.LOL...Now thats funny! This will be one of my regular spots.

We had the food delivered so I cannot speak to the friendliness of the staff or cleanliness of the…read morerestaurant. The food was delivered on time and packaged well. The chicken was was juicy and flavorful. The kalua pork was very tender and the medium sized order was big. The moco loco was my personal favorite. The patty had good taste as did the gravy. The egg was done perfectly even with it being delivered. The musubi was good and I liked the egg addition. Good food