Oma's Hideaway

"From the team behind Gado Gado, Oma’s Hideaway offers outdoor seating both within its individual booths surrounding the front facade and within its titular “hideaway,” also known as its spacious and colorful back patio. Warmed by various standing heaters, diners can feast on the Malaysian and Chinese cooking, like rich bowls of katong laksa or wonton mee loaded with house char siu. Grab a seat at one of the restaurant’s front patio booths to dine among the buzz of Southeast Division." - Thom Hilton

"Portland-based restaurants that pivoted during the pandemic by temporarily closing Gado Gado and starting Oma’s Takeaway, offering playful, third-culture dishes." - Jaya Saxena

"From the team behind Gado Gado, the rainbow-accented Oma’s Hideaway sees diners feasting daily on Malaysian and Chinese dishes, like corn fritters with sweet chili peanut sauce, flaky layered roti with curry dip, and the heaping wonton mee plate with pork and shrimp wontons, char siu pork belly, and chewy noodles. When available, the crispy filet-o-fishball sandwich is a must. In the warmer months, one can grab a seat on its spacious back patio or at one of the restaurant’s front patio booths, where one can dine among the buzz of Southeast Division." - Zoe Baillargeon

"Going to this Southeast Division Southeast Asian restaurant always feels like a party, from the first popping boba Jell-O shot to the Fruity Pebble rice crispy treat eaten on the way out. In a funky dining room decked out in marine wallpaper, diners dunk impossibly flaky roti canai in an earthy squash curry, slurp decadent laksa broth from a bowl piled with rice noodles and shrimp, and bite into burgers dripping with chili shrimp jam and egg yolk mayo. The true move here is to order anything out of the charcoal oven, in particular the succulent, lacquered char siu, available as a platter or as the star of the wonton mee." - Eater Staff

"Oma’s Hideaway, Gado Gado’s sister restaurant, shows off the city's love for fun, Asian-influenced mash-ups. There’s surf and turf served with Hawaiian rolls, traditional Indonesian corn fritters served with peanut sauce for dipping, Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats kissed with lime leaf and lemongrass, and more dishes inspired by the chef’s Chinese-Malaysian grandmother. Somehow, it all just works—and is perfect for sharing. The space, with fun sea creature wallpaper, disco balls, and ’70s light fixtures, is the perfect spot to catch up with friends and get a much-needed serotonin boost after a long week. photo credit: Megan Willis Food Rundown Salted Egg Yolk Curry Fries A must-order. These fries coated in a rich salted egg yolk sauce, hit with fermented serrano, and served with sambal ketchup are a true crowd-pleaser. Even your friend who always sticks to American staples will be swayed. Add optional char siu burnt ends if you want to amp up the decadence. Raita Salad There are serious (and, dare we say, sophisticated?) dishes lurking on Oma’s menu like this raita salad. It’s a riot of textures—maximalist bites that combine charred beets, crispy curry chickpeas, and grapefruit with cumin-ginger yogurt and chile oil that’ll jolt your palate awake. Chinese BBQ Pork Sometimes this platter of char siu comes with five spice coppa and longan chimichurri, while other times the pork is glazed in cherry cola and served with coconut terasi sambal. Whatever style is on the menu, this sliced pork should be on your table, especially if you’re with a group." - Krista Garcia