Tapalaya
28 NE 28th Ave Portland, OR 97232Phone: (503) 232.6652
Located in: Northeast Portland & near Southeast Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Tapalaya
Tapas style cajun (hence, Tapalaya) delights dished out by fast, friendly service. The cheap happy hour gives you a solid sampling of delish. The new regs make it hard, but there is smoking allowed at least at one table out there. $3 dollar hurricanes during happy hour, arrive by bike on Wednesdays and get happy hour all night long
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 4:30-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 4:30-10:30pm
Sun: 4:30-9pm
| Tapalaya's Happy Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Tuesday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Wednesday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Thursday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Friday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Saturday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
| Sunday | $2+ menu, $2 doms, $2 martinis, $3 hurricanes 4:30-6pm |
Ate-Oh-Ate, Beulahland, Casa Del Matador (SE), Chin-Yen, Coalition Brewing, Laurelhurst Theater, Paa Dee, Tabla
We have a swing, and a miss! They ask everyone, "Have you been here before?" And after that explain the "small plates" idea. It is a good idea too, but with small amounts should come small prices. For the amount of an apetizer, they charge almost the same for what another place might for a full plate of food. Sure everything is under $10 bucks, but if you go there hungry, you'll be shelling out the cash.
As well, the environment is LOUD due to the interior design that has no sound dampening. If a kid is screaming all the way across the the way, it might as well be screaming in your ear. And there are only two micros on tap. Two! in P-Town? C'mon? The seating is also pretty uncomfortable.
On the positive side, they have weekly Jazz music (which I haven't seen) and a nice little (very) happy hour menu for you try a couple things. Whatever you do, don't order the beet salad. It's not a salad. For $5 you get four, four!, slices of beet with a pinch of lettuce on the side.
Final verdict: I may go back to check out the dixieland jazz, but not for the food or atmosphere. You want Cajun or New Oleans style? Go to the Delta. Nuff said.
