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Pambiche

2811 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232-2433
(503) 233-0511
Ranked #45 of 1,890 restaurants in Portland
4.5 of 5 stars 137 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: Bakery, Caribbean, Café, Cuban, Dessert, Latin
Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Portland, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A nice wide menu, great wait staff. Be prepared for a crowd, but worth the wait. More

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Portland, Oregon
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Good quirky and very portland. Love this spot. Great food, cool spot and reliably funky clientelle. Great spot for lunch and they have amazing desserts!! More

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See 13 more reviews by mellymcd for Portland
Portland
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We had the happy hour at Pambiche and which the food is good- the desserts and Cuban coffee are really the reason to go there!! More

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See 17 more reviews by Jessica S for Portland
Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This place had wonderful cuban food. I wanted to take my friend someplace new for her 39th birthday. She loves to try new food so we went here. The restaurant is very cute and colorful. The food was quite tasty. The restaurant was busy the whole 3 hrs we were there celebrating. That is a good sign, but unfortunately it... More

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Portland, Oregon
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

I've heard this place is always packed. So for my brother's birthday lunch we went early to be sure to beat the crowd. Not sure what all the hype is about. The food was good, but not sure why it's so popular. More

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See 10 more reviews by pdxhurleygirl for Portland
California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Stopped by for a dessert item late in the afternoon after reading other TA reviews. The small display case with desserts is tempting so we ordered a Chocolate Cha-Cha ($1), Guava & Cream Cheese Empanada ($4.50) and a Volteado de Piña ($5.50). The Guava Empanada was our favorite. Skimpy on the filling but good flavor. The other two items had... More

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Seattle
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Amazing food. Huge portions. Could easily split an entree. I haven't been in since the remodel-- hope there is a shorter wait time with expansion! More

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See 3 more reviews by donandshish for Portland
Portland, Oregon
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Great food, great service, Cuban decor in dining room (I notice something new every time we visit), open late too. More

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See 5 more reviews by R0SE_G for Portland
Portland, Oregon
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Don't miss the Plato Communista, and be sure to save room for postres. Great Cuban food in a smally, funky setting. More

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See 3 more reviews by suetee for Portland
Tigard, Oregon
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

This place has amazing food and it is not that expensive. The arroz con pollo is simple in concept but because it is seasoned to perfection with the most amazing mix of herbs and spices you can't just say its chicken and rice. More

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