Monday, May 5, 2008

PDX: NoHo's Hawaiian Cafe

2525 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-5301
Map

Menu via NoHo's Website
Review via Yelp

This is what the sign looks like!

In a city saturated with numerous middle of the road teriyaki joints, it can be a real chore to find a good one. NoHo's Hawaiian grill is just the spot if you're looking for cheap, delectable and authentic teriyaki. With a menu and portions large enough to please even King Kamehameha, this place will keep you coming back to try such succulent specials as the Kahlua Pork (offered on Friday's only) or the highly touted Phil's Ono Chicken. Upon my visit to NoHo's I was greeted and seated by a nice young woman CLEARLY imported directly FROM HAWAII! Her English was was surprisingly good enough to communicate my basic order. I had the special of the day - Vegetables with my choice of chicken (teriyaki chicken, in this case) - washed down with a tasty glass of Passion Orange Guava (POG Juice).

These are the specials!!!!!1!

My food arrived promptly: perfectly grilled pieces of mouthwatering chicken served atop a bed of broccoli, onions, cauliflower, snow peas and various other delicious veggies all smothered in a not-to-sweet, not-to-syrupy teriyaki sauce. I've tried countless amounts of teriyaki joints and NoHo's sauce is easily the best I've had. The portion was humongous! There would have been enough food to feed me for at least 2 meals had I not starved myself for 6 hours prior to eating.

This is the food I ate!

Aesthetically, NoHo's isn't anything special. The restaurant itself is quite small and only has enough seating for about 30 people. It's definitely not the type of place you could take a large group to, as the small wooden tables are placed sporadically throughout. One perk I found, however, lies in the fact NoHo's seems to be more than just a name, but a rule to boot! There were absolutely NO prostitutes present during the whole time I was eating! What a relief, but how'd they do that? From a cost standpoint, NoHo's, for the amount of food and quality, is a real bargain. While I failed to snap a candid photo of my receipt, my meal was still under $15 after tip which is quite the deal when you consider one trip can feed you twice. I would strongly recommend NoHo's to anyone looking for some truly delicious teriyaki who hates having to eat around skanky bitches.

Ethnicity/Style: Hawaiian
Atmosphere: A+ (Lived up to the name, NO HOES HERE!)
Bathroom: N/A
Service: B
Taste: A-
Portion: A
Selection: A
Price: $$

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