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Tapalaya

Tapalaya

(Now Closed)
Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
Portland
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  • Lucas Z.heart icon on user image
    Lucas ZarlengoSeptember 8, 2019
    Brunch is AMAZING! Great flavors. The bread pudding French toast had to have been the best ever. And the blackened catfish was perfectly prepared and made for a nice hash.
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    JerrySeptember 22, 2013
    Don't let the small plates fool you... Very filling authentic NOLA food and everyone has a smile for you. One of our favorite haunts.
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    MarkSeptember 8, 2019
    Brunch is amazing! Get the French toast, with a brilliant brûlée too, and the hash!
  • Haley W.heart icon on user image
    Haley WhiteFebruary 6, 2017
    House margarita was surprisingly good, def check out the happy hour menu. Steak skewers and baked mac and cheese 😍
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    KatJuly 24, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Everything is good. Seriously! Great happy hour drink prices.
  • H. C.
    H. Colbert (@hrsch)February 26, 2017
    If enough people request a phoritto, Chef Luu will bring it back--she told me herself. It's a long shot, but I'm hopeful.
  • Jerel W.
    Jerel WalliserSeptember 10, 2013
    Gumbo was small, but good and had actual blue crab. Mac and cheese might be the best i ever had!
  • Liz P.
    Liz PullenSeptember 5, 2011
    Great small dishes and creative cocktails! If you're lucky, you can be there to hear their very easy-going 3 piece jazz band. Read more
  • Mike W.heart icon on user image
    Mike WalekeFebruary 28, 2016
    Bruch was pretty decent, I am not clamoring to return. I would try their dinner. The andouille was the best part.
  • Bill K.
    Bill KennedyAugust 10, 2012
    Try the Deep Fried Oysters - With red remoulade
  • Robin J.heart icon on user image
    Robin JohnsonApril 18, 2015
    Everything.. You can't go wrong!
  • Bill K.
    Bill KennedyAugust 10, 2012
    Try the Fried Soft Shell Crab - With brown butter lemon sauce and capers
  • Bill K.
    Bill KennedyAugust 10, 2012
    Try the Risotto Jambalaya - With andouille, chicken, and shrimp.
  • Lea S.heart icon on user image
    Lea SobočanMarch 30, 2014
    Their mac and cheese is like heaven on a plate.
  • Melissa 🍂🌤️ 🦃🎂
    Awesome place. Awesome waitstaff
  • Cate P.heart icon on user image
    Cate PDecember 31, 2013
    The happy hour is excellent!
  • Bill K.
    Bill KennedyAugust 10, 2012
    Try the Blackened Catfish - With étouffée sauce. Yum!
  • Pat M.heart icon on user image
    Pat MobleyMarch 8, 2015
    Don't let them put your Sazerac in a martini glass
  • Bill K.
    Bill KennedyAugust 10, 2012
    Try the Crab Cake Rex - With red remoulade.
  • PDXHappyHour G.heart icon on user image
    PDXHappyHour GuidebookJanuary 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Best jambalaya ever!!!
  • Latoya H.
    Latoya HudsonMay 9, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Yummy cocktail!! I love the jambalaya
  • Latoya H.
    Latoya HudsonMarch 27, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    So many delicious flavors in the BBQ pork sandwich.
  • Deborah H.
    Deborah HartmanMay 19, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Always the perfect place before a movie at The Laurelhurst. Small plates, big tastes.
  • Emily B.
    Emily BowmanMarch 8, 2014
    Great food, but don't bother with the cornbread. Terrible is an understatement.
  • Chris F.
    Chris FreemanMarch 16, 2013
    Open for lunch on Saturday!
  • Adam S.
    Adam SkyeJuly 7, 2013
    Not hearty. Spent $45 on dinner for two and then left straight for the grocery store to get some real food.
  • Ashlan G.
    Ashlan Glazier-AndersonSeptember 24, 2010
    Tasty $3 hurricanes for happy hour!!
  • Tina C.heart icon on user image
    Tina CowanNovember 11, 2015
    Worst jambalaya I've ever had :-(
  • Brian J.
    Brian JuckelandJanuary 23, 2010
    Happy hour til 6! great martinis.
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