Noho's Hawaiian Cafe

05/30/07

NoHo's indeed!

by mickefresh at Citysearch

This place is far from a hho. In fact, it's fantastic. The portions are huge and the price is great. I've been to other NoHo's locations and none can compare to the one on Clinton. Yeee!

05/23/07

Great food but not cheep

by captainron14 at Citysearch

They have great Hawaiian food but I was turned off by the prices.

It was like a tourist being gouged at one of those fake luaus you go to the first time you go to Hawaii.

There are much more better places in town with a better value for your buck.

Staff was friendly. Service was good.

With all of the great Hawaiin Restaurants in the area, this was OK overall.

Those who are gushing over this place must not get out much. Just like the tourist who visits Hawaii and stays at Waikiki, has a great time, but goes nowhere else. Then thinks thats all there is to Hawaii. Boy are they wrong! There is much more. Just like there are much better Hawaiin Restaurants.

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Price, Value

03/03/07

Great Hawaiian Food

by zappachef at Citysearch

Noho's is one of the few restaurants that we missed in the 7 years that we were away from Portland. I always looked forward to stopping by Noho's as soon as we got into town. Now that we live here agian, we have gotten in to our old habbits and we get take out there at least once a week. The Yakisoba with Ono Chicken, Sesame Oil and Oyster sauce is the best. The teriyaki beef and Kaluha Pork are solid as well. The service is always super friendly, the prices are cheap and the place is kid friendly. I am glad to see that Noho's is growing, they deserve it.

• Pros: There is nothing on the menu that is bad
• Cons: There isnt one in Sellwood

12/21/06

Best Hawaiian joint in town!

by chinobambino at Citysearch

Phil's Ono chicken and Spicy Korean ribs. That's it. You can't go wrong with that tandem like Abbott and Costello, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, Watson and Crick. Like most Hawaiian fare, it's heavy on the meat and starches (rice and mac salad) and veggies are nary to be seen. Large portions (especially Blalah size) and prices are commensurate. Fresh seafood is usually on the menu and also is prepared well, but again, the staples that Noho's is known for are the chicken and beef.

Quaint setting located across the street from Clinton St. Theatre, and great for people watching. Expect a 10-15 minute wait for a table during dinner hours, but say Hi to Noho when he's in, as he will talk story with you.

They also cater events, so keep that in mind next time you're trying to feed a hungry army, and want to keep them at bay.

Highly Recommended!

• Pros: Great Hawaiian cuisine on the eastside!
• Cons: Smallish cafe setting with a wait, but it is homey feeling.

11/30/06

Best Hawaiian I Have Ever Had

by jimmycat at Citysearch

My wife and I just went there lst night for the first time. The environment was cozy and comfortable and the service was excellent! I decided to try the Kaluha Pig and my wife went for the Teriyaki Chicken. Both dishes were absolutely fabulous! I can't say enough about the Kaluha Pig!!! I got an extra large order, simply so I could take leftovers home! The portions are big and the taste is superb! This will now be a favorite place for us!

• Pros: Taste, Value, Service
• Cons: None

11/02/06

I love Noho's

by sagittarian at Citysearch

Don't know what we would do without you Noho's! The food is consistently great and the servers are warm and welcoming. On Friday's you can get Kalua pig! Who could ask for more.

• Pros: Great atmosphere, food, servers

09/06/06

Best plate lunch in Portland

by dblack19 at Citysearch

Nohos is just good... no arguing about it. They cook some amazing ono and teri chicken and short ribs, the mac salad is creamy and will make you have a huge bum if you eat it on the regular, but its all good in moderation! I can't say enough about this place, however, it's small so don't take your family of 14 there and expect to get seated promptly!

• Pros: great hawaiian food
• Cons: too small for your family of 14

07/12/06

Portland's island getaway complete with tropically infused fare.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Thanks to decor that includes an enormous wooden tiki god and a half-dozen surfboards hanging on the walls, visitors feel a million miles away from home. Portions are gigantic no matter what size is ordered, and the food tastes very authentic. While the menu slants toward meat entrees like the favored spicy Korean ribs, vegetarians can find a number of tasty noodle dishes.

04/30/06

OK, not especially ono

by jetgurl at Citysearch

We went to Noho's for the first time since moving here from Kauai a few years ago. No lau-lau, no kalua pork, no oxtail soup, not much fish, NO POI, and out of saimin. Our lunch wasn't bad and the service was really good (plenny aloha!) but pretty pricy for plate lunch. Flavors seemed adjusted for west coast taste, not better or worse, but different from what we were used to on Kauai.

• Pros: Service
• Cons: No Hawaiian staples, how can they not have

03/01/06

Just like Hawaii

by srahim at Citysearch

All the dishes are perfect comfort food - many just like I've had in Hawaii. The savory chicken with rice and macaroni salad are a perfect guilty pleasure and enough for two. A great take out option when I'm in the neighborhood

• Pros: comfort food, convenience
• Cons: ?calories