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Oba Restaurante
- Restaurants
- Portland, OR
About this business
??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
Location details
555 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
PLEASE READ AND MAKE THIS RIGHT – Dear Oba- I hope you will take the time to read this and make up for this particular situation. My Birthday fall the on the 13th of February. Every year my fiance finds a nice place to take myself and several friends; unfortunately this time things didn't end up as smooth as we thought. Our server was awesome, the drinks were coming and the food was just to be as expected; wonderful. Towards the end of the night each person paid for their bill; it wasn't until the next night that my friend n... read more
Disappointing Food, Disappointing Service – My husband and I love Oba so planned to celebrate our 9-year anniversary there last night. What a let-down. While our favorite appetizer, the queso fundido, was fabulous as always, my pork mole dish was incredibly bland. Our server never came to ask about how the food was and we had to wave down another server just to get some salt to make my meat edible. My husband's steak dish was the complete opposite - succulent, flavorful and cooked exactly as he ordered. Why the inconsistency... read more
Great Expectations Dashed – Just returned from theater and dinner at Oba!; I'm writing while impressions are fresh. The play was wonderful but, except for the drinks and Ciappino special, our experience at Oba! was disappointing. Service began with a promising enthusiasm, but as soon as the large table next to us filled, we practically had to do handstands to get the attention of any of the wait staff. Crabcake appetizer arrived just AFTER our salads, though it had been ordered and expected to arrive before. Crab was pulveri... read more
Fantastic Service on Friday night – I hosted a large group at Oba last Friday night and found the service to be spectacular! Their timing was exceptional, never a wait. Peter and Eric were always on hand to make sure we had everything we need. The food was wonderful and the choices were great. I especially appreciate their use of locally grown food. Oh, and parking was not an issue either. I'd highly recommend this experience.
Oba Restaurante This is a great place to go if you're looking for some nightlife in the Pearl. Their food is always exceptional, and they have a great bar. If you're a thirty something this is the place for you.
Fantastic Happy Hour Sunday's happy hour is the best. The prices, the service and the food and drinks are phenomenal. I love the atmosphere. I recommend the Oba cocktail and the Cosmopolitan. I also recommend the fundido dip!
Resting uncomfortably on its laurels – Awful awful awful meal at Oba last night. I hadn't been for about two years and had heard things had gone downhill. The squash enchiladas were OK, but served with an awful side dish that reminded me of hay. I am not a horse, so I did not enjoy it. My husband's pork "tenderloin" was anything but: stringy, undercooked, and almost without flavor. Desert (something with banana caramel chocolate and a pastry of some kind) tasted vaguely like an overly-sugared donut. Our waitress was great. T... read more
Home of the $24 tamale – We had a Chinook Book coupon so decided to ty out Oba. Good shrimp tamales - but charging $24 for the entree which basically was two SMALL tamales with a ton of cheese on top? Come on guys! You could have charged half that and still made a hefty profit. Cocktails - very good. Atmosphere - very good. Service - OK. Hoping they have a happy hour as even with the coupon, it was very expensive for not a lot of food.
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening – Having a reservation, we were quickly, courteously seated. The soups were somewhat exotic, but very good. Our entrees of prime rib and sea bass were delicious. The desserts were deadly. Service was that outstanding feeling when the server is always aware, quick to respond. Oba participates in the restaurant[dot]com coupons, so the higher prices are partially offset.
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How is Oba Restaurante rated?
Oba Restaurante has a 4.1 star rating with 341 reviews.
When is Oba Restaurante open?
Oba Restaurante is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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