Wajan
14 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Wajan draws repeated recommendations for Indonesian cooking. One diner compares it favorably with home cooking, while another recommends it as a particularly enjoyable example of Indonesian food in the United States. Individual dishes mentioned include curry and chicken satay. A separate commenter likes the atmosphere and cocktails.
Address
Wajan, 4611 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97215
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Curry, Chicken satay
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/misterdavid42 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Recommends as authentic Indonesian.
- Recommendsu/crazycatladypdx in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Recommended for Indonesian food that isn't fusion.
- Recommendsu/GreenLetterhead4196 in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Names Wajan as an Indonesian food recommendation.
- Recommendsu/DaBabeBo in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Recommends Wajan as an underrated spot.
- Recommendsu/PerBnb in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Named as a recommended eatery.
- Recommendsu/Professor_Thug in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Favorite restaurant; closest to authentic Indonesian besides home cooking.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Voice23 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Parents who lived in the Netherlands call it the best Indonesian food in the US.
- Recommendsu/WanderingWino in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Says the place is very, very good.
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- Recommendsu/TheLazyBuilder in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Loves the curry and chicken satay and likes the vibe.
- Recommendsu/atsuzaki in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Reasonably authentic Indonesian with a greatest hits menu.
- Recommendsu/srirachamatic in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Recommends trying Wajan for Indonesian food.
- Recommendsu/GhostRideDaWeb in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
Describes a lively setting with good cocktails and very good Indonesian food.
- Recommendsu/wreckreationaj in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jakebadlands in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Says Wajan is the right answer for the request being discussed.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.