Tapalaya

4.4 (451)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

28 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

Tapalaya is the worlds first tapas (small-plates) restaurant serving Modern Cajun/Creole with a Vietnamese Twist.

Everything on our menu is made from scratch, with love. At Tapalaya we have our own farm in West Linn, OR that supplies us with wonderful seasonal ingredients. The plates of food are small to medium sized but rich and full of flavor, perfect for sharing and pairing. Menu items highlights include Crawfish Anh Luu, Jambalaya, Turmeric Red Beans and Rice, Blackened Octopus, and Beignets.

Join us at Tapalaya for Live Music every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday brunch 11am-2pm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30PM - 9:30PM Friday & Saturday 3PM - 10:30PM Sunday 3PM - 9:00PM Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9am - 2pm
Website
http://www.tapalaya.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are happy to cater your event, large or small! For more information, please contact Chantal Angot at 503-232-6652.

Location
28 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Area
Northeast Portland
Cross street
Between Burnside & Couch
Parking Details
Convenient parking in the shared Whole Foods lot, in addition to tons of street parking around our friendly neighborhood.
Entertainment
Live Music Every Thursday from 6-9pm.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Farmer's Market Salad*USD 8.00
grilled veggies, greens & pickled carrot with ginger lime vinaigrette
Creole CaesarUSD 7.00
romaine & farm greens, parmesan, corn bread croutons & fried capers
Mississippi Caviar*USD 4.00
black-eyed peas, red onions, celery & bell peppers marinated in a red wine vin
Buttermilk Fried ChickenUSD 8.00
Mary's chicken with Bourbon Syrup
Oysters Rockefeller Gratin*USD 12.00
Herbsaint, spinach, cream & parmesan
Fried OkraUSD 5.00
with dill aioli
Sweet Potato FriesUSD 5.00
with remoulade
Deep Fried OystersUSD 9.00
with cocktail sauce
Popcorn ShrimpUSD 7.00
with cocktail sauce
Crawfish FrittersUSD 8.00
with remoulade
Blackened Catfish*USD 8.00
with lemongrass pesto
Fried CatfishUSD 8.00
with remoulade
Blackened Tofu*USD 6.00
with lemongrass pesto

Bigger Dishes

Seafood GumboUSD 10.00
with rice
Red Beans & Rice*USD 6.00
a classic New Orleans dish
Jambalaya*USD 9.00
andouille, chicken & shrimp
Veggie Jambalaya*USD 8.00
with seasonal veggies
Steak Diane*USD 10.00
beef medallions in a brandy mushroom cream sauce topped with pickled onions
Crawfish Anh Luu*USD 10.00
inspired by a jazz fest favorite - crawfish in a Cajun cream sauce over grits
BBQ Jumbo Gulf PrawnsUSD 14.00
with grits in a worcestershire & black pepper sauce
Grilled Pork Belly SkewersUSD 8.00
basted with soy, brown sugar BBQ
Crawfish EtouffeeUSD 10.00
with rice
Grillades & Grits*USD 10.00
slow braised pork cheeks with onion gravy
Nightly Seafood Boil
peel and eat Louisiana style
- Market Price

French Bread Sandwiches

Pork Belly Banh MiUSD 6.00
pickled carrots, cilantro & chicken liver mayo
Fried Oyster or Catfish Po 'BoyUSD 6.00
lettuce, tomato, pickle & remoulade
Blackened Shrimp or Catfish Po 'BoyUSD 6.00
kale slaw
Blackened Tofu Banh MiUSD 6.00
pickled carrot, cilantro & lemongrass pesto

Sides

Bayou Potato Chips*USD 3.00
house made, tossed in house seasonings
Kale Slaw*USD 4.00
green cabbage, red onion, carrots & remoulade
CornbreadUSD 2.00
topped with melty honey butter
ToastUSD 2.00
charred green onion butter & parm
Baked Mac & CheeseUSD 5.00
parm panko topping
Creamy Grits*USD 4.00
Bob's Old Red Mill stone ground, topped with charred green onion butter
Crabby MacUSD 9.00
blue crab stuffed baked mac & cheese
Braised Greens*USD 4.00
with bacon or vegetarian

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Tapalaya.

4.4

(451)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Moderate

451 Reviews

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Bevaru
Portland / Oregon17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always like coming home. We brought two Southern visitors to enjoy the food and the music of Reggie Houston. They loved it, right down to the beignets!
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LucZar Gold
Los Angeles104 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Amazing brunch here - definitely a must visit restaurant in Portland, and obvious why they are on Eaters brunch list. Bread pudding French toast is the best, and their hash with blackened catfish was also incredible.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland / Oregon19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food here is very good for starters. It's a great fusion of New Orleans and Vietnamese food. Good service and drinks. The brunch is excellent. The owner is super nice. I very much recommend eating here!!
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MarkL
Portland / Oregon1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Interesting variation on Cajun food. Happy hour was really good and drink prices very reasonable.
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KarenZ
Greater Boston8 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 August 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The atmosphere was cute but the brunch food was meh. The coffee was not great and was $3 which is pricey for crappy diner coffee. My boyfriend had the pulled pork Benedict and it was nothing special. I had the fried oyster hash. The oysters were not fresh and just eating one made me sick for the rest of the day. The potatoes were under seasoned. Would not recommend for brunch.
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scottd Gold
Portland / Oregon12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great New Orleans cuisine. Gumbo was the best
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CherieS
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food - sorry to see Tapalaya close! Everyone needs to come here and eat in the next few weeks!
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bosher
Chicago / Illinois30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wish we had found this place before now, since it is closing at the end of the year. Hope someone buys it and keeps this amazing menu! It was terrific!
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Ellie
Portland / Oregon18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 August 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I so enjoyed the food. The shrimp in the daily Tapas (3) when we went was to die for. I cannot wait to go back and have the Jambalaya. The waitress was super friendly and helpful.
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MikeG
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and drinks, cool laid-back atmosphere, friendly and attentive service.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30PM - 9:30PM Friday & Saturday 3PM - 10:30PM Sunday 3PM - 9:00PM Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9am - 2pm
Website
http://www.tapalaya.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are happy to cater your event, large or small! For more information, please contact Chantal Angot at 503-232-6652.

Location
28 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Area
Northeast Portland
Cross street
Between Burnside & Couch
Parking Details
Convenient parking in the shared Whole Foods lot, in addition to tons of street parking around our friendly neighborhood.
Entertainment
Live Music Every Thursday from 6-9pm.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Tapalaya

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Smaller Dishes

Farmer's Market Salad*USD 8.00

Creole CaesarUSD 7.00

Mississippi Caviar*USD 4.00

Buttermilk Fried ChickenUSD 8.00

Oysters Rockefeller Gratin*USD 12.00

Fried OkraUSD 5.00

Sweet Potato FriesUSD 5.00

Deep Fried OystersUSD 9.00

Popcorn ShrimpUSD 7.00

Crawfish FrittersUSD 8.00

Blackened Catfish*USD 8.00

Fried CatfishUSD 8.00

Blackened Tofu*USD 6.00

Bigger Dishes

Seafood GumboUSD 10.00

Red Beans & Rice*USD 6.00

Jambalaya*USD 9.00

Veggie Jambalaya*USD 8.00

Steak Diane*USD 10.00

Crawfish Anh Luu*USD 10.00

BBQ Jumbo Gulf PrawnsUSD 14.00

Grilled Pork Belly SkewersUSD 8.00

Crawfish EtouffeeUSD 10.00

Grillades & Grits*USD 10.00

Nightly Seafood Boil

French Bread Sandwiches

Pork Belly Banh MiUSD 6.00

Fried Oyster or Catfish Po 'BoyUSD 6.00

Blackened Shrimp or Catfish Po 'BoyUSD 6.00

Blackened Tofu Banh MiUSD 6.00

Sides

Bayou Potato Chips*USD 3.00

Kale Slaw*USD 4.00

CornbreadUSD 2.00

ToastUSD 2.00

Baked Mac & CheeseUSD 5.00

Creamy Grits*USD 4.00

Crabby MacUSD 9.00

Braised Greens*USD 4.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable