Republic Cafe
Republic Cafe
two plates of food on a table
About: Portland's oldest Chinese Restaurant and Ming Lounge---Republic Cafe
Busy bar on a Thursday night
The outside of the restaurant
Hot and sour soup
an advertisement for the restaurant
a plate of chinese food and a cup of tea
The bar
More empty bar
loved it so much - I did a painting! 48x48! www.jamescolor.com
Found this cockroach in our food while going last night for my birthday dinner. NEVER will I go here again
Mongolian beef
menu
The recipes are unrivaled....
outside
food
Lunch menu
Menu with story on the restaurant
Lovely mural in the dining area.
Men's room
The Republic Cafe Mingus Lounge
Chicken chow mein at Republic Cafe
Beef tomato chow mein with pan fried noodles.
The Mandarin Beef
W D.
Jul 1, 2023
Awesome Singapore Noodles :) potstickers were very good too. Had carry out, not sure I'd eat in ...little dark and dreary. Also, make sure to have your order confirmation when you pick up. They didn't have an order under my name when I ordered through Yelp.
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Neil S.
Jul 29, 2023
Excellent food. Fair value. Enter the Ming Lounge for an experience of your own. Find the banquet room.
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Andrew W.
Sep 16, 2019
Man, people talk a lot of trash about this place, huh?Well, I didn't see any rats running around in the food or drunk homeless people throwing up everywhere. It was only evening, not the middle of the night, so I can imagine what it might be like late night on a Friday, but my experience here was pretty tame. The building is a little run down, but if it's been open for almost 100 years, what else would you expect? People also complained about the service; it was perhaps a bit no-nonsense, but pretty straightforward. The waitress seated me, took my order, and brought the food.Speaking of which, I thought it was pretty good. Kind of what you'd typically expect at a divey Chinese place -- if you pay ten bucks for a meal at a restaurant, it's what you'd expect to eat. Nothing special, not bad for the price. Overall, I think all the horror stories and drama about it are a bit silly. I'd eat here again.
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Monica C.
Jan 30, 2020
I'm not crazy about Chinese cuisine, but when I carve it; It better be good. Republic cafe is a little restaurant in china town in Portland, ..its was very tasty Big on Mongolian beef, and that was delicious.Honey walnut shrimp was excellent. I enjoyed my lunch very much. Come have some Chinese
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Jim F.
Nov 2, 2018
Haven't been down here for at least a decade. Tuck Lung Company, Hung Far Low and all the rest are gone. Except for the Republic. OMG. What a hoot. The lunch was so period correct. Very nice old school Cantonese. My guest and I had a blast. (And no discernible MSG).Clean: Eh. Friendly: Absolutely! Food presentation: Classic Portland China Town
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P J.
Aug 5, 2024
Worse bar tender in town. Slow AF. Keep track of your tab and count your change. They're most likely to over charge you and stiff you.
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Manuel F.
May 23, 2024
Service is slow and they do not allow you to use the restroom unless you are allowed in with a code. Even thought the restaurant was empty service was slow
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Joy R.
Apr 23, 2024
The website says the place opens at 5pm. Paid to lark only to find the restaurant is not open. They need to update the website.
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Kirsten T.
May 4, 2024
why are you guys not open? I've gone downtown three days in row and u havent been open
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Greg M.
Jan 25, 2024
I've eaten here for at least 60 years. I didn't think the food was as good as days past. In this visit I felt we were eating at just another Chinese foodery. I've never felt that way.
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