Pagoda Restaurant & Lounge

01/02/09

Pagoda Portland Closed 12/31/2008

by mickeywalk

Pagoda Restaurant and Lounge in Portland (opened 1940) closed; last operating day was new year's eve, 12/31/2008. Owner retired and sold property; building to be razed for a new bank branch. An attraction definitely for the architecture and dusty ambiance than the food. The entrance to the bar was over a bridge and water feature, the whole of the interior was distinctly 1950's over-the-top Chinese gold-leaf restaurant decor. Chinese chandeliers hung from the mouths of dragons, bar banquettes upholstered in red sparkly vinyl and the bartender called you, 'hon'.

The private dining room had long ago been converted to an Oregon Lottery VLT mini-casino.

Our last meal there was lunch on closing day. Food wasn't great, but the portions were generous all the way to the end. It will be missed for being a classic from a time long-gone-by.

While in the neighborhood, visit the Hollywood Theatre, which is operated by a non-profit as a year-round multiscreen arthouse now. Several doors down what is now a Rite-Aid store was the location of THE original Fred Meyer store. MAX stop: Hollywood/NE 42nd, Red and Blue lines.

With Pagoda closed, consider The Alibi, a tiki restaurant at 4024 N Interstate Ave, Portland.

• Pros: 1940's and 1970's architecture
• Cons: By the time you read this, Demolished

12/02/08

**BEWARE of the food here!!**

by smilingnik

While enjoying my box of take out fried rice with my co-workers I had a little extra protein........extra fried crispy Ro ch. Enough said.

When I called to let them know. She said sorry. I can give you a credit next time you come in.

lol

Yahhhhhh RIght. Next Time!!!!!

• Pros: If you like extra protein you going to the right place
• Cons: I don't like extra protien unless I order it.

07/26/08

Worst Chinese Food In Portland

by piouscat

Be sure and take a hammer and chisel if you intend to order any of the popular chicken dishes. Bent my fork tines trying to skewer a piece of sweet and sour chicken. Ordered full servings of Sweet and Sour chicken, Orange chicken and Kung Pao.

Left dishes sitting on table, untouched after trying a piece of each selection, then complained to the manager. Her idea of customer satisfaction, $3.00 off $37.00 ticket.

Wouldn't recommend this place to an enemy.

• Pros: Nice Waiter, embarrassed over the meal.
• Cons: Terrible food, dirty booths with duct tape covering rips.