Gado Gado
28 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/PortlandOR30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Gado Gado draws repeated recommendations for Indonesian dining, with several commenters calling it a favorite. The rice table and tasting menu attract praise, and one diner suggests it for anyone who has never tried rijsttafel. Another particularly likes taking visiting friends there. Two dissenting diners call it overrated despite the broader enthusiasm.
Address
Gado Gado, 1801 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Rice table, Tasting menu, Roti
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Better_Than_Nothing in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Calls it amazing Indonesian food with a cool space and awards.
- Recommendsu/pdx_flyer in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Lists it among suggested places to eat.
- Recommendsu/Lamtron in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Calls this Indonesian spot their absolute favorite Asian food.
- Recommendsu/Superb_Animator1289 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Calls it amazing and one of a kind.
- Recommendsu/Aestro17 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Included among dependable upscale choices.
- Recommendsu/olliepots in r/askportland · Jun 2024wait time
Great date spot, takes walk-ins and never too busy at 6pm.
- Recommendsu/SmanginSouza in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Praises the whole list as amazing and notes Gado Gado won a James Beard award.
- Recommendsu/jm_gpx in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed among the commenter's recommendations.
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- Recommendsu/gfxprotege in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026taste
Says the tasting menu is their favorite thing here.
- Recommendsu/GillieST in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Beebrains in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommended for dinner.
- Recommendsu/j_natron in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Says the rice table is fantastic.
- Recommendsu/DanOrangeBro in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it among many recommended places.
- Recommendsu/whatissevenbysix in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Calls it one of their absolute favorites.
- Recommendsu/mrzurch in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jansipper in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Thinks it's excellent and date-worthy; recommends roti and steak tartare.
- Recommendsu/srirachamatic in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Describes Gado Gado and its sister spot as a playful, creative take on Indonesian cooking.
- Recommendsu/Keeper4Eva in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026taste
Says Oma's has the better bar, but rates Gado Gado's food as the best in town.
- Recommendsu/STEEN-IDOL in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Lists Gado Gado among places not yet mentioned.
- Recommendsu/Zenmachine83 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Lists Gado Gado among their recommendations.
- Caveatu/cd637 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Says they were not a fan and thought it overrated.
- Recommendsu/dumpling-lover1 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends the rice table at Gado Gado.
- Recommendsu/lupulineffect in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Suggests Gado Gado for someone who has never experienced a rijsttafel spread.
- Recommendsu/marumati in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Agrees with the Gado Gado shoutouts.
- Recommendsu/lady_friend in r/oregon · Aug 2025
Recommends Gado Gado as a top Portland spot to take visitors.
- Recommendsu/KnowYourOnion_ in r/askportland · May 2025
Cites it as outstanding Indonesian food.
- Recommendsu/staredecisisdeeznutz in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Fully agrees with the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/fourdoorshack in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Listed as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/FancyPantsSF in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Listed as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/FantasticBreadfruit8 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Hot take that Gado Gado is overrated.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.