I mean, how could you ever go wrong with Utopia? This lounge is like a Portland Staple.. The best Salt & Peppered shrimp I've ever had. The salt & pepper wings are amazing too, little sweetness! I love mostly everything on the menu. The ambiance is pretty normal bar area; small, but has machines. On the other side is kid friendly, more of the restaurant side. Honestly; not the best looking, but the looks have nothing to do with the amazing food! Service is pretty good; depends on what time of day and who. But on the other side they do karaoke too! Definitely worth checking out! read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Salt & Pepper and Salted Shrimp - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was very tasty. The portions are large. The manager that understood English was very helpful. It was so late when we got there and we left satisfied and happy. read more

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This place looks like a whole in the Wall/ Dive Bar but it's a hidden Gem! They have some of the best Fish Sauce Wings in the City! Seriously the Wings are incredible! read more

Wings are great. For some reason the person taking the order couldn't tell me how many wings came in one order. I thought that was odd. We received 18 wings for $45. In case anyone is ever curious before ordering. Crispy and tasty wings. read more

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Where do you go late night on a Tuesday to grub after a concert? Utopia that's where. Besides it being open till the crack of dawn the food is legit asian dishes served w a side of karoke and Keno. There's two dining areas to choose from. Main entrance let's ya in bar side along w lotto and small tables. The other side has bigger tables and singing if your desires :) Order up: shaken beef, fish sauce wings, pepper salted squid and Bun Rieu soup. Dishes were tasty and staff was sweet. Might have to make this a weekday go to. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Pepper and Salted Squid, Bun Rieu soup - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This is a spot that I've been coming to for a very, very long time. My go to dishes are always the same. I order the hot pot bun bo hue, salt and pepper squid, fish sauce wings, bo tai chanh and the bo luc lac sometimes. Service is always just alright, but food always made up for it. Was in last week and the portion size has decreased significantly. They used smaller wings and smaller squid pieces. The beef in the luc lac were tiny and not much at all. What really irritated me was that he told us he didn't have enough plates for us when we asked when the food came out. We had a party of 12 and there was absolutely nobody in the restaurant area beside us. He said they only have 5 or 6 plates and that's all he gave us. I'm still in shock just thinking about that convo. I used to go 4-5 times a year but I'm not sure if I will go back anymore. read more

The Spring rolls are from scratch, those sauces are also from scratch. Love that cold noodle salad- very healthy, good for summer meals! so good! read more

Causal place that you can talk, sing and eat some decent Vietnamese and Chinese food. We like their wings, fried rice, beef, calamari. The only drink they serve is water and the Vietnamese coffee. No dessert. The other side is a bar with gambling machines. read more

It was cold and we wanted noodles with soup. We picked this restaurant without looking at the detailed menu. All we could think of is "pho".  Small parking lot with dim light -- saw broken glass on the ground Restaurant is connected to a small casino next door. No one in the restaurant greets you since the host / waitress on the other side (casino). Hardly anyone was eating there. Basically, waiting for someone to show up the whole time.  Menu on the TV screen. I am guessing the dish in the Red font is their specialty. This place doesn't have "PHO".  #13 Chicken wing --- is really good #16 Hot pot  for 2 people -- noodle, shrimp, squid and mussels, veggies.. Is okay but is not enough for 2 #8 House special fried rice --- is okay  #19 Bun Bo Hue -- spicy beef noodle soup with beef and pork shank -- is below average. We only take few bites #29 Pepper and salted squid -- is really bad. Is crunchy but all you eat is breading. read more

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Good place to go with a group of friends and do family style after a night of drinking when there's nothing else open nearby but McDonald's. FYI - if you come late, there's a high chance that you'll walk in on an intense karaoke session. After drinking, everything here tastes delicious. House special fried rice is my fav. Next time I get it, I need to concentrate and figure out how they make it so I can make it myself at home LOL Things I recommend: Fried rice BBH fish sauce wings Bo luc lac Bo tai chanh read more

After a long snowy adventure, decided to meet some friends here for a late dinner. I'm from California and continue to reside there so my opinion is going to be different than most residents in Portland. The food wasn't bad and I liked that it's open late. There is a bar area then you walk to the back where it's all tables. Apparently you can karaoke there too. For the food... Salt and pepper squid: 3/5 crispy, but could use more flavoring . Bun bo hue: 3/5 flavor is ok and satisfies your craving Wings: 4/5: the best thing there possibly because it's really flavorful Fried rice: 2/5 it was ok. Shaking beef: 3/5 portion was kinda small, but flavor wasn't too bad. Overall staff is nice and I give them respect for working hard. Definitely a go-to place if you got the munchies. read more

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i came here with a group of friends for dinner and drinks. this place is super spacious and has a casual lounge vibe to it. i heard they have karaoke as well, and i would definitely like the participate if i ever come back! i ordered the #3 which was a rice dish. the meat was tender and super juicy. the egg was fried to perfection and the pickled vegetables balanced out the flavors super well. i also tried my boyfriend's vermicelli noodles and it was a big hearty bowl of deliciousness. the drinks are "dangerous" if you know what i mean the service was super fast. our waiter was super kind and attentive. i really enjoyed my time here and cannot recommend this place enough! read more

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What a hidden gem of delicious Vietnamese food! Came here after a delayed flight at 9pm and this is the first spot we hit up during our trip in Portland. It was nice and quiet on a Thursday night. The place is nothing fancy but it's clean. Tried the Diced Beef Stir-fried in Wine Sauce with Onion and Vegetables and the Deep-fried Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce, Garlic, and Chilies. It was the best late night food! The food was super flavorful and served hot. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Diced Beef Stir-fried in Wine Sauce with Onion and Vegetables - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Utopia is always a good idea to continue a night out as they are one of the few that stay open late after bars have closed. I have even been on a week day for dinner and it was still a good idea! The 14. lẩu bún bò huế (spicy soup with beef and pork shanks) and 29. mực rang muối (pepper & salted squid) are a must at every visit! Only get the lẩu bún bò huế if there are multiple people that are willing to share because it's way too much for one person. Another notable dish is the 17. bò tái chanh (raw beef mixed with lemon juice), I have yet to see it served anywhere else. I've also had the 11. bò lúc lắc (diced beef stir-fried in wine sauce with onion & vegetables), 13. cánh gà chiên nước mắm (deep fried chicken wings with fish sauce, garlic & chilies), and 8. cơm chiên thập cẩm (house special fried rice) numerous times. I did not like the 20. bún riêu (ground crab meat rice noodle soup) but it's not a dish I usually like anyways so take my opinion here with a grain of salt. The back space with karaoke has been remodeled so it looks really nice! Seating has never been a problem for me as there are always plenty of tables open regardless of party size. read more

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When we first walked in, we were confused and thought the front part was the whole restaurant! The front part is for the bar and the gambling machines. They have a separate seating area for dining. It's nicely decorated and spacious for groups. They give large portions of food for reasonable prices. The waitress didn't speak much English but was very attentive and hardworking. read more

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One of my favorite late-night spots! When you walk in, it seems like the place is pretty small with a bar, slot games, and high tables, but if you walk towards the back, you'll see a large & spacious karaoke area. The food here is actually pretty decent! I wasn't expecting much as it was late night, but the food here is pretty reliable and quick. Some of my personal favorites are the salt & pepper squid and the bo luc lac! Definitely a good hangout spot if you're out at night and looking for a place w/ lots of seating for friends and good food. read more

Service is great, it's open late and tables for large groups. Loved the porridge... the pho is a bit on the sweet side...but the salt & peppers shrimp & squid, were yum... read more

My go-to for late night meals, they close around 2am! We always order our go-to dishes, the bo luc lac(steak cubes, we ask for med. Rare, as sometimes its too well done for our liking) and the chicken wings. We also love getting the big pot of bun bo hue to share, its pretty good! The salt/pepper squid is good too! Also, the "raw beef" dish(what i call it), its so flavorful with the sauces. read more

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This is a classic late night spot for some good hot pot style bbh. The interior has been remodeled (I haven't been in awhile). They also have karaoke that you can participate in. read more

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Bar Food - Yup Open Late - Yup Loud Karaoke - Yup Slots on the other side - Yup There are not a lot of places open late during these covid days and this seems to be pretty poppin' for the younger crowds who wants to stay out a little later. This place was pretty lively and we were pretty entertained listening to people sing on top of their lungs. However, it was quite difficult to have a conversation with your own group without shouting a bit. We ordered a few items to share: salt and pepper squid, salad roll, fried rice and a beef dish; they were all pretty decent for late night food. A little on the salty side, given it is bar food afterall. Price was fair. Place was clean and food came at a decent speed. Small parking space, can fill up pretty quickly and you will end on the side street in the neighborhood area. They seem to take cash or card. I would have to say that I will only come back if I am: hungry late at night and craving Vietnamese food. However, I would definitely take it to-go though! read more

We went to Utopia for the first time tonight. It was about 6PM. We liked everything we ordered, but especially the beef in wine, the pepper salted squid and the fried rice. The quality of the beef was very high--tender--and was cooked medium rare to perfection. Fairly large square chunks. We will definitely return and try more things. read more

This is a 6 star establishment, f all the haters. The food is bomb and the music slaps. It has a fun environment for karaoke and the staff is very nice. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - a table full of food and drinks - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

How is this place serving the best Vietnamese food in town for years? Familiar taste and always delicious. Best vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings anywhere read more

One of my all time favorite spots, and some of the best Vietnamese food you can get in Portland The chefs and bartender work very hard. The food is always always delicious, and sometimes exceptional when you pull up at 1 am after a night out. Must haves are salt and pepper squid (best in the city, can't change my mind) and Vietnamese salad/slaw, gỏi tôm thịt. Karaoke is also a must have if you're at Utopia! The latter is a great dish to try if you've only had the basics of Vietnamese food. Their gỏi (salad) has so much depth. Fish sauce makes it incredibly flavorful and perfectly seasoned. It tastes fresh and fragrant from Vietnamese herbs, and the crunchy cabbage slaw base makes the entire dish is light and refreshing. It's all balanced with a little acidity from vinegar. The gỏi is served with poached shrimp (tôm) and Vietnamese style char siu pork (thịt). Gỏi tôm thịt is truly my favorite dish to share with people at Utopia. read more

I came here a couple weeks ago for a late night meal around 1AM, and sat in the back where some people were singing karaoke. The space is actually pretty large, with a good amount of tables. The service was pretty speedy, but the reason for the 3 stars was the food. This may be a good spot for people to come to drink and eat after a long night out, but even after a long night and a few drinks, the food was something very less than impressive. We ordered the Bo Luc Lac, calamari, and fried rice. The portions were large and we were able to share amongst three people, but after just a few bites, I couldn't eat much more. The fried rice was so sweet, but lacked flavor. The Luc Lac wasn't bad, but it took a while to finish chewing each bite. The meat was tough, but the onions and sauce on the side was pretty good. Lastly, the calamari was so friend and crunchy, that it didn't seem that there was any squid inside. I had come one time before probably three years ago and had the BBH, and it was pretty good. I wish I had ordered that again, because soup is always a good choice for a late night snack. I would give Utopia another chance, but will not be ordering the same things as this night. read more

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The BEST late night eats for Vietnamese food! Live music (karaoke) and delicious food, what an amazing combo for a quick bite to eat after a night out from drinking! The salt and pepper squid and BBH hot pot style are my fav! Honestly everything on the menu is pretty tasty and my friends and I come here pretty frequently. It gets pretty busy on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

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Good food. Love the wings and shaken beef. Nice service to everyone who's polite. Haven't stopped coming back.

Favorite late night restaurant for Chao Long, Bo Luc Lac, Bo Tai Chanh. Portions are not consistent but still very yummy food. Good service.

Love that they are open late but the food is very average. It's probably closer to a 2.5. The bun bo hue was just weak. The soup lacked much flavor. The texture of the porks blood was just not correct at all. We also tried the salt and pepper squid. No flavor really. The wings were okay ish. Sorry I hate to be harsh and maybe I'm just critical when it comes to Vietnamese food. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Bun bo hue - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They have video poker, but you might consider keeping your excitement down if you win big as the clientele is raw. You've probably driven by countless times and didn't notice the building. Some will find the hip factor in such a place, lots of "F-bombs" by customers. The place reminded me of the coffee bars in Westminster, CA that were notorious gang hangouts (I got a rush from that sort of thing back in the day.) I came for the heralded Bo Luc Lac and it was middle of the road. It didn't come with the traditional side of lime and white pepper dipping sauce. And no rice either; they didn't even ask. The best version of this awesome dish is still at Blue Fin Bar & Grill on NE Sandy. On the table were two different jars of hot sauce with spoons, both were very good. The cool bartender was also the server (maybe the cook too),the order took quite sometime to prepare. Any, "how is your meal, can I get you anything else?" Get real. read more

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Visited this spot mid-september, during covid, but after dine in was opened! Watch out, they have only a few seats and in the main room and if you go at night, sometimes there is very loud karaoke in the other room. Aside from that though, the food was great! (Which is what I really care about, let's be honest here) Salt and pepper squid was PACKED with flavor and had a light crispiness that placed it at the top of all the different versions of this dish I've tasted. Also had the bun rieu, which as hot and delicious! read more

I've been going to this place too often during quarantine lol. I crave the salt and pepper squid (get it with a side of lime) and the fish sauce wings. I've also tried their steak bites, bun rieu, and rice porridge, all of which are really good! The steak bites are super tender and juicy and the rice porridge is so flavorful. The portions are large too. I can't think of anything negative about their food that I tried so far! They're doing dine-in and take-out, but looks like no karaoke right now (kind of a blessing for ppl eating tbh lol). They recently remodeled too so the dining room looks nice nice. Highly recommend for take-out and a late-night spot when clubs open again. read more

Utopia's Calamari and Fish Sauce Wings is a MUST whenever you come here. You seriously have to get it. Most, if not all of their food is very delicious and worth the $ for the flavor and portion. I've tried their Fried Rice, their Bun Bo Hue and Steak Bites and I keep coming back for more. There's seriously nights where my boyfriend and I find ourselves craving the food served in Utopia. YUMMMMMM. On a side note, Utopia's crowd of customers are questionable, sometimes even creepy. But it doesn't keep me from coming back (as long as I am with a group of people or w/ my boyfriend). The servers are also really pleasant. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Bun Bo Hue and Fried Rice - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's okay.. I've had better soups. But the the employees were friendly and accommodating. Food was at least hot! Not like some places. read more

Their fish sauce wings here are delicious! I always come here after a late night of festivities. What sucks is that their kitchen closes at 2. So if you want wings, you got to leave your friends at the club and eat these alone.. or you can bring them with you too. Their BBH is decent, I've had better but this is the only place you can get it late at night. They've recently remodeled their karaoke room and it looks way nicer than before. Just as a warning, you may go deaf coming out of this room after sitting there for 30 mins. Their service is sometimes quick and maybe too quick when they close you out. They'll give you the check, and stand there until you pay, and then take your check right off your table after you sign it. There are always wanderers who come to the door at night and knock, if you open it you get yelled at by the employees, but if you don't open it, the employees will open it and give you the "why didn't you open it" look. So it's probably best not to just open it or look at the door. read more

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Fish sauce wings - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sooo mad they changed the recipe for the house special fried rice. It used to be so good with crispy bacon, green onion and shrimp. Now they just put tiny pieces of fried tofu. Such a disappointment. Y'all should revert back to the old recipe! read more

Upon first glance, Utopia looks like another seedy establishment along 82nd Ave, an area in NE Portland where shady joints are a dime a dozen. Open late at night with a deep purple awning and a neon marquee, Utopia undeniably has a strip club feel to it, at least to those who aren't in the know. But for those who are, I'll reiterate what's been noted: it's a diner. A Vietnamese one. Oh and it has karaoke too. Like many others who have surely passed on this place, I had to be coaxed into coming here by a friend who has been here more times than not. The inside of the place is just as divey as any other Portland bar, aided by the mini TV from 1985 and the slot machines that have been pulled on by one too many drunkards down on their luck. In a city where driving is essential, the last thing I'm here for is the alcohol. I'm all about the food. And the food is strangely (for me) Vietnamese. Portland's growing Vietnamese population is spreading across the city and from the divey spots to the gourmet establishments, Utopia happens to be one of the only places are open late into the night. The menu is a split between Asian and American, one that notes diner food (burgers, sandwiches, fries, etc.) presumably meant for the non-Viet craving patrons, and a traditional Vietnamese menu combined with a Chinese American junk food selection (An addition likely spawned to accommodate those intimidated with authentic stuff). I am happy to report most of my Vietnamese selections are stellar and certainly quality picks for late night food. My first time here I had sampled the bo luc lac (Vietnamese marinated beef cubes), a Chino-American platter (WOOF), and a nice crispy fish chip appetizer. The bo luc lac was tasty, the beef was tender and the sauce wasn't overbearing. Recent standouts includes a stealthy bun bo hue (spicy central Viet noodle soup) and a very solid suon nuong (pork chop). Prices were about the same as any other Vietnamese joint in the area and the service was quick with virtually everything. The "free" karaoke room in the back, is admittedly a place I've yet to venture. The countless clouds of cigarette smoke I've endured while heading to the bathroom were enough for me to look the other way and the badly sung oldies songs / Viet songs would suggest their song selection is at best 1988 and earlier. I'll stick with the food for now. read more

They have really delicious Bun bowls. The wings are bangin. The drinks are strong. And the service is impeccable read more

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Garlic wings are amazing. It's the only thing I get on the menu but they're amazing. Plus they are open super late.

The best fish sauce wings in the country. So what is it? It's wings Vietnamese style. If you had try Korean wings, well you gotta this if you're ever in Portland. Highly recommended. read more

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