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Oba Inc

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??Oba! Restaurante y Refresqueria opened in Portland, Oregon in October 1997. Owner Steve McLain, who had spent the 1980s managing and owning restaurants in high-profile markets such as the Bay Area and Los Angeles, had already completed a successful purchase and turnaround of Hall Street Grill in a Portland suburb ??? a restaurant that continues to thrive under his ownership today. Eager to open a second venture in a more urban setting, McLain chose the heart of the Pearl District. At the time, this gritty, industrial area ... read more

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555 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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12 years ago

The food is decent but the owner is the slime of the earth. My brother waited tables there until the owner fired him for visiting our dying mother too often. This was after he gave my brother permission to take leave to visit her. Owners like that don't deserve your patronage. 

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Brenntastic 
13 years ago

Fabulous Steaks – We have been to Oba 3 times now, and every Filet was savory and amazing. They change the preperation frequently so we had different styles each time which makes it easy to go back and see what's next. The staff are friendly and know the menu inside and out. You do want reservations a week or so ahead of time, but if you don't mind the Bar area, you can walk-in and hope for a table there too. Love it! 

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NotHerRealName 
13 years ago

Good Happy Hour – I have mixed feelings about Oba. Some of it was very tasty. Some not so much. The table made guacamole really is worth the money but my fish tasted a little old (and by a little, I mean as in "a little pregnant") and my drink could have used a little less sugar. But it's a hopping place and I wouldn't mind trying it again (just probably sticking to beer and things that have a longer shelf life than fish). 

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13 years ago

Great food. Odd experience. – The good news is that the food is as tasty as ever. The bad news is that the service was confused at best. 2 of us showed up on a Friday night at 8:45 and wanted to sit in the dining room so we could converse and avoid the loud music and crowd in the bar. We were sat at a booth and immediately made aware by our waiter that we were clearly her last table and were interfering with her plans to get done with work. At first we only ordered a few things and she was clearly irritated that we weren't s... read more

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13 years ago

yummmy food and drinks – LOVED the passion fruit mojito's... I can't wait to go back and have another. The food was also very good. Our server was great and not snuddy (which you can get sometimes in the pearl) 

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savedslave 
14 years ago

The food was soooo good. My GF & I ordered a grande order of tostones with beef carnitas. Its so flavorfull & the meat is tender & juicy. The meal pictured on their site, the vaca frita, was another dish we ordered. That was really good too. Unique flavor & the meat was also very tender. & the sweet potato crispys on top were great too. We also ordered the puerto rican shrimp fried rice which was also delicious. The food was so good that even though we were full half way through we couldnt stop eating =) And it was all glute... read more

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14 years ago

New Years at Oba – I have been to Oba several times and love their latin inspired menu and drinks. This year my friends and I decided to ring in the new year at Oba and it was quite a disapointment. The drink menu was great but service from the kitchen was less than expected. My husband ordered a 5 corse selection and only received 3 of the corses. The atmosphere was extreemly loud and it was difficult to hear those at my own table. I would generally recomend Oba, but they have proven to be inconsistent. 

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pinkmalibu442 
14 years ago

Happy Hour Rocks! – awesome reasonable happy hour! 

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RogerSmith2 
14 years ago

Great place – Love this place. Had a great time. 

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Oba Inc has a 5 star rating with 142 reviews. 

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Oba Inc is closed now. It will open at 4:00 p.m. 

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