Mingo

My family and I come to this restaurant a lot and every time we came here we had wonderful experience with their food and service and special food for a day. The food is always delicious and service is good too. We miss the seasonal appetizers which is mushroom crepe. We hope it will come back to the menu soon😊

Great food, Alyssa was very helpful with our large group. The food is great and the wine is also lovely.

The food is mediocre, not much taste. Cocktails are not impressive. I spend over $200 for dinner. I ordered the salmon ravioli, braised beef penne, pizza, antipasta board, calamari, chicken potatoes, and kale. Everything was bland. Save your money. Cocktails are $15 and up. I don't recommend eating here. For the price, it wasn't worth it.

Cesar salad (they call it something else) was delicious. Every single leaf of lettuce was coated in dressing. Husband got the steak with the balsamic sauce and he loved it! I got the lasagna which was good, but a little under salted for my taste. I asked for a side of Parmesan which made it better. One manhattan was enough for me 🤪 Service was wonderful. I love that you can make reservations.

Went and tried Mingo's this evening. Our waiter was great and explained everything perfectly.. minus being sneaky asking if she "could get starter bread for you" and not bothering to mention they charge for each one. the starter bread, drinks, appetizers of calimari and gnocchi.. amazing with the touch of olive oil to add as needed. Of the 4 main dishes, all were pretty good. Though the Rissoto became kinda stodgy and not silky like usual Rissoto. Penne pasta was pretty good. My dish, the Halibut specifically was made very well, though what was underwhelming was the "Grilled Seasonal vegetables". With it being one of the most expensive dishes here, it was quite a let down to know "Seasonal" to Mingo is sliced green, red, and yellow bell peppers. So Seasonal, they are most definitely not and one of the cheapest veggies one could pair with something amazing like well cooked Halibut. Grilled seasonal asparagus or Brussel sprouts pair much better and are really seasonal. The most underwhelming though was the ravioli, chicken filling sure, but more seasoning is definitely needed. There was a tinge of sweetness too. So not a terrible dish, just underwhelmed. I know they can do better.

Had a great experience here. Food was new and exciting. Atmosphere was very nice and so was the service. It felt modern and upper scale and the waiter was very knowledgeable about the dishes. Its a great place for a date night.

Excellent tiramisu ❤️. Cod was a bit dry and the crust was too "hard" for my liking. I would prefer breaded panko with less cooking time on the cod so it would be flakier. Our waiter was nice and staff was attentive. Calamari was good and crunchy but it needs to be eaten before it cools down for beat mouth feel otherwise it becomes soggy and oily. Over all nice place. Oh our salad with prosciutto with mozzarella was fresh and yummy. Perfect amount of dressing without feeling overpowering😋

Celebrated with a group of 7ppl and everyone loved their food. I had the lasagna, which was outstanding. The menu said it was Chef Martin's choice, so I knew it would be a winner. Service was good. Atmosphere is nice too. Great layout. Highly recommend if you like Italian food! Lasagna, Mingo Salad, 3 drinks and a dessert and tip = $130

Best neighborhood go to spot for proximity and great service!!! Food is a delicious bonus!!! Always a round robin daily trip specials (Risotto, lasagna and Ravioli) plus additional weekly specials as well!! Don't skip on the calamari and definitely save room for desert!! Highly recommend the Wild Boar lasagna!!! Pizza was good too!! Luv luv luv sitting at bar and highly recommended!!

Mixed feeling this evening. Ambience and food was generous and well done, but the service was vey sub par. Between way to slow service from the waiter to repeated check to clear food I wasn't even close to finishing, seriously. But as mentioned the food and portions was excellent

I guess I just miss Cafe Mingo in Portland. The food is good and they have my favorite dessert, stewed prunes in wine.

I'm giving Mingo 5 stars based on my visit yesterday, I can't think of anything else they could have done better. Had a reservation and the table was ready upon arrival. We requested a table outside because the weather was so perfect and it is quieter outside. Immediately received water, server checked in, brought us samples of the rotating wine special. I had the dinner special, beef short ribs , which don't photograph well but believe me they were amazing. The portion was plenty big! The service was just the right amount of attentive. I had no room for dessert, maybe next time.

Saturday night dinner date @ 8 pm. Not super crowded. Nice ambiance, decorated with Christmas lights. We winged it and didn't have a reservation but were seated quickly at a round table towards the back. Clean bathrooms and tables. Beautiful layout of the restaurant. Matthew took care of us. He was friendly and knew the food and drink menu like the back of his hand. He also recommended some chef specials that were not on the menu. We ordered the following. Drinks: $16 - Frosty Pear Margarita - not your avg. Margarita. It's different. Taste, size, flavor $15 - 3 Dots and a Dash - Sweet, refreshing. Food: all these were special orders - Dungeness crab cake - this was delicious. - Chef's special steak with pasta- I should have ordered it medium well. It came medium rare and was super chewy. However, great seasoning. Overall, we enjoyed the ambiance, drinks and amazing staff. We'll make a point of coming back.

Three of us had a nice leisurely late lunch on a perfect summer day! The daily ravioli, penne, and the pork dish served over polenta were enjoyed by all. Definitely Clean Plate Club! Cocktails were delicious, especially the house made limoncello. We shared the prunes stewed in Nebbiolo and Port, topped with mascarpone. Really nice space looking out onto the park. Extremely good service from Nick, thank you! I plan on returning soon...

After having heard about this place from two couples in one week, we decided to check this spot out for our Anniversary dinner. The location was fun - across from a water feature and the Max line. Parking was limited, but available. Our server was good and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend the Buratta, Mango Salad (Caesar salad) and the Creamy Limoncello on the dessert menu.

We've been going to Cafe Mingo for years, and I'm afraid it's starting to get tired. We were in a party of four a week ago on 10/21/25 for a 5:30 reservation. Early enough to expect the kitchen to be at the top of their game. I ordered the Penne al Sugo di Carne, a Go To order for a fail safe enjoyable meal. As soon as it was served I could see it was dry. It looked like it had been sitting around since a previous guest sent it back to the kitchen from lunch time. I too should have spoken up and sent it back, but everyone had been served. I didn't want to create an awkward scene where everyone else is eating, offering to share their meals, and I end up eating alone by the time a fresh meal makes it back to the table. The pasta was dry, not even warm, huge disappointment. Worst pasta meal I've ever had.

We really enjoyed Mingo, and our server was super friendly and delightful. By the time we got there a few things were actually sold out, so we had to order alternatives - not a bad thing. All of our party enjoyed their food. We shared a Caesar salad - which was EXCELLENT and a nice shareable portion (or get your own and call it a meal). On a Friday the place was crazy packed, and loud. We did have a reservation so I'm guessing that helped. There's more parking than I realized on the plaza side of the restaurant. While I'm not sure, there's a chance the cannellini beans (part of the salmon dish) may have been cooked with some kind of meat? It could have been the smoked paprika, but just in case ask your server if you don't eat meat (or are pescatarian) - I didn't, wish I had.

You can tell this is the locals spot right as you walk in. Walking in was a beautiful ambiance with very delightful atmosphere. We were greeted within seconds with bright smiles and ready to help, this service kept on through the whole night throughout our meal. The food is impressive to say the least and this is what keeps you coming back. It was refreshing to find a restaurant like this a few miles from home.

This was my first time here and overall it was a good experience but I wasn't impressed with the taste for the price for some dishes. This place for me would be more of a special occasion place for once in a while. Let me explain. Mingo gives off the upscale Italian restaurant vibe with intentional decor, bright open space, and plenty of smiling, knowledgeable, and friendly staff from the hostess and wait staff. They even help you box your leftovers! That was a nice surprise. Now the food. There were definitely some great choices from the group including the Mingo salad (their version for Caesar salad) and I especially enjoyed my beet and Brussels sprouts salad. We got a few things to share such as the gnocchi and the "naked" ravioli which is basically just the spinach and ricotta cheese filling that would normally go into a ravioli. It was too oily for me and I didn't particularly love the taste either. And the gnocchi was a little bit on the mushy side. However, the desserts really saved the day and we all enjoyed the olive cake, chocolate soufflé, and especially the sweet cream gelato! And that house made warm and fluffy focaccia bread! So good! Side note we asked the waitress why there was a "reading is sexy" picture that is on the menu because it seems to be very random. She explained that it was the owners way of being cheeky/funny that a lot of complaints about food and ingredients but it was mostly because they didn't read the menu correctly. Reading is fundamental folks! Overall a special place with good food if you order the right things. I will probably be back to try the lasagna and pizza next time. But don't skip on the deserts.

One of my all time favorite Portland restaurants! I've been coming here with my family for years and it's an all time favorite. Great food, great ambiance and great service. I'm so sorry to see it has so many 1 star reviews about the staff. That hasn't been my experience at all and I've been at least a couple times a year since I was a kid. I'm not sure what the deal is with that but don't let it stop you from giving them a chance!

Loved our dinner at Mingo. Issac was our waiter and did a fab job!! Food and drinks were excellent. Thanks Mingo staff

MiNGO is genuinely one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at! The food is consistently 10/10, the drinks are wonderful, the ambience is great, and the employees are INCREDIBLE! I cannot recommend this establishment more!

Proudly adding another well deserved 5* review for Mingo. We shared the calamari, & enjoyed ravioli & bolognese for dinner, very delicious tiramisu for dessert. Courtney our server was friendly & helpful. Clean & pretty interior.

Service is great, long wait time and we didn't make reservation so we sat by bar. Pricier than expected and thought food quality can be better Pizza was pretty much like meat lovers style and is thin crust but very greasy and salty Chicken dish was a bit lacking with appearance and garnishment. Tasted good and do note this is chicken breast so not bad at all that they kept it juicy.

Michael has brought to Beaverton the best Italian in all of PDX. Authentic recipes, he travels to Italy to get inspiration as well as his team is amazing. Thank you Leigh for always making our dining experience top notch!!!! 100% hands down the best! PS Reservations are recommended!

For me, the best thing about the restaurant was the decor. The tables were widely spaced, which, along with drapes which could be pulled across the restaurant at intervals served to make the space feel more intimate as well as reduce the sound. The floor, table tops and chairs were of wood, which created a feeling of warmth, while a wall display of what seemed to be Italian plates added to the homey feeling. So far, so good. I had located a menu online but found that neither of the items I had looked forward to enjoying were currently being served in the restaurant. My waiter seemed grumpy when I expressed my disappointment. I imagine that he might also might have been disappointed to find a single diner occupying a three-top table, which would likely yield him less tip than he might have hoped. The Zuppa del Giorno, a lentil soup with pork sausage, was definitely the high point of the meal. The waiter seemed indifferent to satisfying my curiousity about the lentils. They looked the same as the common sort that I cook with, but were smaller. I learned that this restaurant orders only green lentils. The salad, a comely cordwod-like stack of fresh romaine leaves, was a pleasure to contemplate but didn't take kindly to my cutting it into bitesize pieces with the serrated steak knife furnished at my request. The salad dressing and crouton were satisfyingly garlic-heavy and plentiful, but nothing to write home about. Since nothing else on the menu struck my fancy, I opted for another "salad," the Cavolini. It would be just the thing for the person who likes cooked Brussel sprout hash with chunks of pancetta. Unfortunately, not my thing. It was greasy/oily. The cheese shavings and sunny side up egg on top tried to save it, but I ate strictly from hunger, not pleasure. The waiter stopped by from time to time, "pro forma". He provided lemon for my water, which I appreciated.

Service staff is excellent, front desk pretty has no clue where she is.. I was just around the corner and she couldn't figure it out.. got the penne with beef.. tasteless...pizza looked good, same with lasagna, no one else complained so I'll try something different next time.. free parking is close

My husband took me to MiNGO for my birthday, as I requested. We were having a wonderful time when a manager forced us to leave our reserved table. We do not understand; we did not reserve a table at McDonald's and were expecting a level of service commensurate with there's reputation and our own loyal history. It is such a pity to learn that the priority of perceived potential profit overweighs hospitality and creating guest happiness and satisfaction.

We love this little neighborhood spot. The food is inventive and tasty, service is excellent and the prices are good. I love the outside seating and we are never disappointed with the special!

Mingo is a fine establishment to grab a bite and a beverage - perhaps before or after a performance across the street at The Reser.

Great ambience and energy. Great service. But, alas, the pizza was soggy. I think if you want to pitch yourself (and your prices) as an upscale restaurant, a little quality control is in order.

Given as a recommendation by a local, we nabbed a late reservation at Mingo on a Saturday evening. A fall menu was presented to us and it really was challenging to select a dish. My colleague and I split a Bruschetta del Fungi - if you are mushroom lover, then this is a great choice. Served warm on grilled bread, the ricotta cheese and truffle oil give the mushrooms a zap of flavor. For my main, I opted for the Orecchiette - house made rabbit sausage, roasted butternut squash - in a marsala cream sauce - wow. It was divine. The flavors were a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The staff were friendly and attentive. The space is larger than you'd expect; we had a table by the window.

We just had our 26th wedding anniversary dinner at Mingo and I have such mixed feelings. The good: great food, great service, and a very pretty restaurant. But it was LOUD. Really loud. So loud that we spent our entire "romantic" dinner either yelling "It's really loud in here" at each other across the table or sitting there looking around because it was too loud to have a conversation. I get that it's the holiday season and they were full, but the sound level was ridiculous. And this is an expensive restaurant, our bill for 2 people was over $160 and I only had an appetizer and salad. To not be able to hear each other was so disappointing. I'm on the fence about the rating, it was a 5 star meal with 1 star ambiance so I'm sadly giving 3 stars. I don't know if we'll return, which is sad because otherwise it was great.

Great service (one of the best and friendliest), amazing quality food, and quiet, calm ambiance sold me. I will be coming back for all my special occasions. Btw, the tiramisu here is pretty legit.

A phenomenal first experience at Mingo in Beaverton. I was shocked to hear that they opened in 2004, but my daughter and I made a point to visit Mingo's last night. I have to rave about the service before I get into the food. Bri could not have been a nicer, more genuine server. It was fun to hear of her past from Iowa and Nebraska. Bri was quite knowledgeable of the food and bar menu, and her timing was perfect. We started with a cocktail from the bar menu. My daughter had the Mingo Drop and I had the Louie Lychee. Both were excellently balanced and flavorful. We also had the Lagone Super Tuscan and it complimented our meals perfectly. Regarding the food, we started with the Arancini's and they were fun. Then we shared a Mingo Salad, their version of a Caesar salad. It was huge and we still didn't finish. Our main courses were simply perfect. My daughter had the daily ravioli feature and I had the Sugo...penne pasta with beef braised in chianti and expresso. They were both excellent. We will definitely return, as the food was that good, and I will also request that Bri is our server.

I am so impressed! The food was amazing. It tasted so fresh and there was so much flavor with every bit. The ravioli was a house made garlic ravioli with a cream sauce. The calamari came with a flavorful sauce and was not too fishy, and the olive oil cake was perfect. It was a rainy weekday and it was still busy so i recommend making a reservation but they did have some seats at the bar. It was so cozy and the waiter was very attentive. I will definitely be back.

We had a wonderful dinner at Cafe Mingo at The Round in Beaverton. Ravioli and risotto specials were great but the highlight was a burrata appetizer with a tomato paste. Don't miss that. And the focaccia bread with olive oil are similarly not to be missed. Great service on a busy night.

The steak tasted and felt like my cars tire. Overpriced for what we got. It came with Cooked pasta and zero sauce as well and this was their special for 45 dollars.

Mingo is really good for chatting and eating well highly recomend and there food there is grate

An unfortunate and most likely the last experience at Mingo. We brought a first-time guest tonight and sat at the bar. Our intent was to just have a round. We ended up keeping it to just that, because of the service from the bar server, a gentleman wearing a powder blue shirt. He asked if this was our first visit. I replied on behalf of me and my wife, "no". We have frequented Mingo for many years, though running our own local restaurant have been too busy to visit any other place for many months. Drinks ordered, the gentleman then informed us of the food specials. "Lasagna... with beef, which is from a cow." Have you ever been presented with this line? "And beets, which are purple". Fair, as there are a myriad of beet colors but wow, let's keep it to ensuring we are aware of the color of said beets. "And finally, a special with Zenner's Sausage", and he went on to explain it is a local meat producer. Yes, I have purchased them at Winco, Timbers and Hops games too. He asked again if we'd been in before. This pushed me over the top, as employees that know us had already greeted us, management recognized us at the door, and the gentleman's coworkers visually and verbally all greeted us as regulars. I commented under my breath that we had been profiled for our attire. He asked if we were upset, and I confirmed I was displeased with his treatment of our party. Then, the gentleman confirmed my assumption. "So, do you work at _____ pub?", based on the logo on my clothing. "No, I'm off shift and this is a hoodie that fits. I am an owner of _____", unzipping the hoodie and showing the gentleman my branded company shirt. I cashed us out and tipped the staff well. This is now the second time I have been directly judged by staff who apparently have not been trained well. Please don't bother writing back. Just do better at training your employees to not judge customers they are not familiar with. I would have kept this private, but last time the owner personally wrote back to me with a very rude reply, and this time our experience needs to be documented publicly.

Wonderful Italian restaurant. Very clean with indoor and outdoor patios seating with umbrellas. Food was delicious and staff were friendly, accommodating and courteous. The staff helped us out a lot with something for our youngster to et when all she wanted was butter noodles. Try the focaccia bread - it is to die for. Sooo yummy.

This is our first visit here despite living in beaverton for years. Almost reluctant to write a review and over Crowd the restaurant. Our waitress was ver knowledgeable about the bar, wine and food. Excellent service on all fronts. I had the Pesci fish with Polenta. Excellent. My husband had the clam pasta also wonderful. Dessert drinks all very good. We will be back again and again.

I had heard great things about Mingo and that it was potentially Portlands best Italian faire. I made a reservation as tables are sparse on busy nights. We were seated promptly and greeted by our table host. The drink menu has something for everyone from.a great wine selection to mocktails. A few of the specials had already sold out (ordering around 7:00pm on a Saturday night) but this was something we expected coming in. We ordered a ravioli special and what I had hoped was their classic lasagna. I received the lasagna special which I made the best of but hope to try their house version at some point. Our two appetizers were good but neither would be part of an encore. Im committed to giving the restaurant another try as there are likely some extraordinary items to meet my friends raving reviews.

Awful experience. Our server was condescending and insulting, the type of man who employs snark in lieu of charm or manners. He even made certain to offer a back-handed comment on our way out. Horrible. The food was average. The ambience was nice. The service was unforgettable - in a negative way. Hire better people.

Italian is my absolute fav food!! Mingo's is fabulous at making authentic Italian dishes!! Try the lasagne, so delicious!

Been here twice and have been really let down both times. Cool vibe, good drinks, lovely staff, and subpar food. They like oils here. Everything is oily. Upscale prices with terrible food. The ambiance and cocktail aren't enough to make this place worth it.

Everything...consistently great service, food, ambience, etc. Love the specialties as well as their standard menu.

Hosts are friendly. Wait staff impeccable and great food. Even live entertainment is available weekends in the city arena.

This must be my season for second chances. I've had good experiences here in the past but haven't been back for a while. On this gorgeous, sunny, blustery fall day I decided to try them again and had a wonderful time. I wanted to start with a nice, authentic Italian wine (and knew nothing about the wines listed on the menu) so I asked the bartender what a few of them were like. She gave a very rich description of both and greatly helped me find the one I liked. I enjoyed a simple, but very tasty salad and the ravioli. They have a nice cocktail menu so I tried the Black Manhattan since I'm a big fan of Amaro and it was delightful. For desert I had the Torta Olive Oil Cake. I probably wouldn't have tried that if I just saw it on the menu but a couple next to me had one it it looked delicious so I tried it. This must be one of the best desert inventions ever! It is nice and light and not too sweet. Just a delightful desert you'll never regret. They have a nice list of Amaros on their desert menu so I finished my evening with a glass of Averna. Before I left, the bartender (sorry I don't recall her name) gave me a few suggestions for some other Amaros I might try and even gave me a sample of one that I had mentioned. I really, really, really appreciate that kind of service! That's the kind of experience that I'm looking for when I go out. So now I have plans for my next trip to Mingo :)

Service was friendly and quick. We did feel a little rushed (in and out in less than 45 minutes). It was a Saturday night but 5 pm. I had the Cod and he had the ravioli special. Both were good but the flavor in the tomato broth on the cod was outstanding. The chocolate shuffle was light but not very flavorful. Would have like a refill on my coffee but none was offered.

My boyfriend wanted to try MiNGO for our first time to celebrate his birthday. I put down on the online reservation form that we were celebrating a birthday. Our server was friendly but not very attentive. The bruschetta was not traditional and the pieces of bread were not bite sized like a traditional version so it was difficult to eat. The main entrees were small portions for the price and bland tasting. We were surprised that there wasn't a complimentary dessert or even a discounted dessert for the birthday guest. Sadly we will not be coming back to any other MiNGO after this experience.

Had a really nice lunch. Service was good. The seasonal ravioli had wild boar and the whole dish was delicious. The cavatelli was also very good. Cocktails were also great, and for an impromptu date with the wife, had a really good time.

2.5 really. The decor/ambiance screams 2000 holiday inn except with mismatched tables and chairs (not done on purpose to look cool or good). Food.. meh it tastes like a gringo who says they know how to make Italian food but it's "American." For these prices the pasta should be handmade. I had something with beef that looked like a ragu but tasted so bland and the rigatoni tasted like store bought barilla pasta . The calamari wasn't bad. The cocktails are stiff and good. Go for the drink and a pizza and get the hell out. Not worth a reservation or the wait. And not worth the prices! It's unfortunate this place snagged up this spot.

Expensive, mediocre food. Nice ambience, but poor overall experience. Not worth the price.

Have wanted to eat here for years and tonight was the night. It's a very cute place, friendly staff and a very clean environment. Tables overlook a park like setting which is very nice on a sunny evening like tonight. We had a glass of wine, a Mingo salad and the ravioli special. The wine was as A+, the salad was great but the ravioli was not edible. It was under cooked, bland, unseasoned and the sauce was the consistency of water with a strong lemon taste. Our server checked on us and we informed her it was Al Dente. It was clear we had only consumed about 2 of the raviolis on the plate which we had cut the outside off to see if the middle (filled) part was more edible. She asked if we wanted it boxed which we replied no and we waited for a solution or an offer of how to make it right. I'm quite surprised no efforts were made after we expressed it wasn't cooked. She brought the bill, which charged us in full for a meal that wasn't edible. I walked away disappointed. Yes I probably should have pushed more of a point about it not being cooked but honestly am not a person to make a fuss. I believe if a customer expresses that a meal is not edible, efforts should be made to make it right. We won't be back.

We were pretty disappointed with our meal at Mingo. The cavatelli with wild boar was very one note, the meat flavor overpowering all the other flavors. The pizza was nothing special, it was really surprising just how bland it was. Paying two dollars extra to add the calabrese pepper was not worth it. My wife's lychee cocktail was good though.

Amazing food and excellent service. Amberlee and Gio were fabulous and super attentive. They need management to recognize them for their attention to detail and service to the customers.