Oma's Hideaway

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   Mike

   Portland

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Oma's Hideaway is a charming place, and the staff is fantastic and attentive. It strides the line between relaxed dining and funky dive with their disco lighting. That is a big plus, in my opinion, because good food and stuffy decor need not be synonymous. On to the dishes, which were delicious overall with modest criticism. It's dumpling week in Portland, and they had one featured on the menu: Buffalo Shrimp Dumplings, crispy shrimp & pork siu mai, buffalo chili crisp, miso blue cheese, pickled celery & radish herb salad. I added their description, because it's a nicely inventive combination that may not be on the the web site when you read this. They were absolutely yummy, though the wrapper does get a little lost in the mix. I'd say they had more the mouthfeel of one of the best meatballs I've had. I'd get them again. Speaking of repeats, get the roti. Definitely get the roti. I have no words, and the dipping curry sauce makes them that much better. So very very good. From there, my wife got the Wonton Mee, a great combo of flavors, though probably more my style with all the pickled veggies in it. The dish was very rich and some alcohol is recommended to accompany it. I got the game hen, which had a wonderful flavor. The slaw and sauce that came with it was great, though I ordered an additional side of slaw because I absolutely needed more fresh veggies to balance the richness of the hen. My only disappointment was the dryness of the breast meat. The server described the cooking method, smoke then fry, as resulting in juicy meat. They preemptively gave use some corn fritters, that were delicious, perhaps because they may have heard me mention the meat dryness out loud. Very kind, regardless of the reason. They suggested coconut rice to go with the game hen, and I would as well, a fantastic accompaniment. I got the Good Luck Babe, a Negroni-like cocktail with a coconut twist, very tasty. My wife's Lambrusco unfortunately was flat, but still drinkable.
   

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   Blair

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love Oma’s! Always great food and people. And be sure to order a Mai Tai (“That’s Mai Type”) slushy (or two).
   

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   Sue

   Portland

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always delicious, unique food! This year’s Dumpling Week dumpling was amazing! Ordered another plateful, they were that good!!
   

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   Evan

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Some wonderful flavors and interesting and creative dishes. Overall a really satisfying meal. Service was very irritating and poorly trained. Expect rote and low energy regurgitation of scripted lines and food descriptions. Don't interrupt the script with a question or expect authentic interaction or you'll get a world class eye roll from your server. Good luck getting their attention for a drink refill, or additional bowl of rice. Two different servers brought us our check, the second after we had already paid and that was the most attention we got all night.
   

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   Meredith

   Seattle

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our group of 5 had a lovely experience on the heated patio. Everyone there was so fun and friendly! Good food, drinks.
   

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   Cassady

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My favorite restaurant in Portland, always a go to. Especially love bringing new people there.
   

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   Chris

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Oma's was great, and the team did a solid job of helping our friends navigate some food allergies. Can't wait to come back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my favorite place in all of Portland. IT's just absolutely yummy. The vibe is Portland-clean. lol the roti with the squash is amazing; the mixed drinks are yummy. The waitstaff seem like they actually enjoy working there. Even though I think the portions are a little small, 10 outta 10.
   

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   Manon

   Central Coast

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My favorite restaurant in Portland! Small menu but everything is delicious.
   

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    Sasha

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    irstly, the food is outstanding. i did not have a bad bite to eat today. our server jane was so nice and attentive. she gave us great recommendations and we thoroughly enjoyed everything we got to eat. the patio is warm, even in january. i think the little outdoor section is cute! next time i come back to oregon, i will without a doubt be returning to this amazing restaurant!
    

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