Pambiche

"A restaurant specializing in Cuban and Creole cuisine, celebrating its 25th anniversary with special menu items and a new breakfast menu." - Paolo Bicchieri

"While many flock to this Cuban restaurant for its empanadas and arroz con pollo, those with a sweet tooth return for its Cuban drinking chocolate made with sweet dark chocolate and Caribbean spices. The classic option comes with chantilly cream, or add espresso to make it a mocha." - Rebecca Roland, Seiji Nanbu

"Dining at Pambiche always feels like a mini-vacation, thanks to its generous sidewalk seating and colorful interior set to a soundtrack of traditional Cuban music. The extensive dessert menu completes the restaurant’s vacation vibe, featuring cakes made with tropical flavors like guava, pineapple, lime, and more. The flan, however, is a traditional Cuban caramel custard with a silken texture — even considering its simplicity, it’s the star of the dessert menu." - Rebecca Roland, Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong

"Dining at Pambiche always feels like a mini-vacation, thanks to its generous sidewalk seating and colorful interior set to a soundtrack of traditional Cuban music. The extensive dessert menu completes the restaurant’s vacation vibe, featuring cakes made with tropical flavors like guava, pineapple, lime and more. The flan, however, is a traditional Cuban caramel custard with silken texture — even considering its simplicity, it’s the star of the dessert menu." - Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong

"Certainly the patriarch of the Caribbean food scene here in Portland, Pambiche continues to draw customers to its dine-in and patio service on Glisan, in the eastern end of Kerns. Owner John Maribona has been dazzling diners with rich and flavorful dishes from his own family recipes for more than two decades. All the items here are solid and time-tested, but it might just be the empanadas made in-house that will bring customers back for return visits. The rich and layered ropa vieja is worth an order, as well." - Ron Scott, Olivia Lee