TapTap PDX

There’s really not many Haitian restaurants in the PNW so when we saw this one recently we knew we had to check it out. This place has some of the most delicious Haitian food I’ve had. The pikliz was just the right amount of spicy, the pork was wonderfully fried (not too greasy) and you can tell the restaurant puts a lot of care into their food. Highly recommend this spot!

Incredible catering experience! Every dish was delicious. They had wonderful gluten free, and vegan options. The food was so fresh and looked beautiful in the trays. The owner made the whole ordering and pick-up such a pleasurable experience.

As a person of Caribbean descent, this place is such a blessing to me! I moved to Portland a few years ago and have been looking for good Caribbean food. This is now my go-to place when I’m missing traditional Caribbean flavors. The manager is always extremely friendly and welcoming. You can tell he is passionate about sharing his culture and making sure everyone has a great experience!

I can’t say enough about this place. Amazing food, caring staff, and a warm, stylish setting. We ordered all over the menu from apps, to drinks, to big main courses and all of it was fantastic. Food fans in Portland are in for a treat, especially if you love Caribbean flavors!

I went there twice during a Wekend with some friends. The first time my friends and I enjoyed (Griot, Legumes, diri a djon djon, poison griillè) the food was delicious, wonderful service, nice comfy atmosphere, I enloyed the Haitian music too. That is why I went back the second time. They were patient with me and their great staff made is easy to get some delicious Haitian patès. The owner was such a goods host.

Seriously, THIS is the best Caribbean restaurant in Portland, and one of the best restaurants in Portland PERIOD. The food is absolutely delicious, I’ve tried both their food cart and now the brick-and-mortar and I haven’t had a bad dish yet! I keep falling deeper in love with Haitian cuisine and TapTap is one of the main reasons. Outside of their delicious and well-priced/portioned menu, the space is beautiful! A great spot for a date or catching up with friends. I believe they often hosts events too - they look fun though I haven’t been to one yet. The owners are also super kind, down to earth, and so helpful if this is your first venture into Caribbean or Haitian food. Don’t worry, you’ll enjoy it!! And I’m gonna need a bottle of that hot sauce for home!!!

Delicious, fresh and cooked very nicely. Fried food weren’t greasy at all. Compliments to the chef/s and kitchen staff. The front staff were very pleasant and informative as well. Easy street parking. Restaurant was clean and spacious. Highly recommended. I will be back!

So special ! Really delicious and healthy foods! So fresh and plenty of spicy and non spicy options. The cocktails are wonderful. Beautiful interior decor and the staff are so so great! Highly recommend!

I can't say enough about this place. Amazing food, caring staff, and a warm, stylish setting. We ordered all over the menu from apps, to drinks, to big main courses and all of it was fantastic. Food fans in Portland are in for a treat, especially if you love Caribbean flavors!

This establishment is truly incredible. I was first introduced to it via a Yelp event, where their samples immediately blew me away. I was so impressed that I made sure to bring visiting friends here to experience it fully, and the visit certainly did not disappoint. ​The flavors of the food and drinks are unlike anything I have ever experienced. This is one of those undiscovered gems that I predict will soon become a major success. I genuinely loved every dish I tried. ​Top Recommendations: ​Drinks: The Bon Bon Milk and The Banana Old Fashioned. ​Appetizer: The beef Paté. ​Main Course: The Combo Plate. ​Pro Tip: Make sure to try a dish featuring plantains and don't miss out on their signature dipping sauce and house-made hot sauce! ​Beyond the exquisite food, the ambiance features a chill, modern, and perfectly executed vibe. The service was equally impressive--incredibly thoughtful and friendly. I felt genuinely well-cared for, leaving both happy and completely satisfied.

Had heard great things and wanted to check the place out. Evening is nice and cozy, and service is very friendly. The drink menu is awesome and I'd go back for that alone. The food was pretty much all fried, and quite heavy, but super crispy. The slaw was really nice to offset some grease. Not as much spice as I'd hoped for but, all good. Solid comfort food. Will for sure be back to try some other items.

I've now been here a few times, and I absolutely love this place. If you're looking for a unique, warm food experience where you can talk with the chef, this is the place. I love the interior, and I like that it fits every single need. Romantic spot? Check. Solo adventure or first date? Check. Family dinner? Absolutely. My kid loves their food, and you can order custom smoothies to die for. I honestly recommend trying anything and everything. The cocktails are good, too. Come hungry, leave bewildered. Then come back. They've had new menu items every visit (and some important familiars), which will keep us coming back.

Yesterday, I enjoyed a day trip to Portland, Oregon. My last visit to Portland was last June 2024, for my birthday. During that trip, we visited the Tap Tap Cuisine food truck on Williams Street, where the food was exceptionally delicious. This time, I decided to try Tap Tap Cuisine PDX on Sandy Boulevard. I was so surprised that the owner remembered me and my two friends from the previous year. While I find it hard to believe, the food tasted even better than before. Both the food and service were truly outstanding, deserving a perfect score. I ordered my usual Griot (pork), which came with fried plantains and pikliz. Additionally, I ordered a side of rice and beans. To my delight, a container of sauce was provided on the side. I also purchased a bottle of pikliz to enjoy when I prepare my own version of "griot" at home. The brief wait is certainly worthwhile, as the food is freshly prepared with evident care and passion. The generous portions required three sittings to finish the entire meal. Their consistency in the preparation of the food and customer service are two important reasons their brand is growing. I wish you continued success.

Authentic ethnic food! I recently came here for a solo date to write, it's gorgeous inside and the ambience is very posh, but still down to earth. The food was amazing and so flavorful and so well seasoned, it took me back to the island. They have great vegan options as well.

This is a wonderful place to come to for drinks and apps. The drinks here all look spectacular and the appetizer menu is where I think the value and flavor is at. We came here as a family and weren't sure if the good is family style or per person so we ended up ordering way too much and it was a lil spendy. So if I were to do it over again, I would maybe stick to their appetizer menu that has some great choices and flavors. I also don't drink but my step daughter had a drink and it was a beautiful island looking thing and will have you dreaming of carribean beaches and sunshine. I had the Fried Yucca as an appetizer and it was sooooo good. I ordered the chicken and was trying to keep it healthy as they offer fried or baked. The dark meat leg was good but the breast was huge and as a result, it wasn't as juicy as I had hoped for. We also ordered the Diri Blan which was an eggplant stew with beef and we had one with goat. Probably could've shared just one of these. We also had some lettuce wraps and some other items but I honestly can't remember the names of them for the photos. I will have to try to look it up and add that. The service here is so friendly and the owner is just the nicest guy and I hope he prospers.

We had the best time at Tap Tap last night! The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were so kind to explain the dishes and their origins. We had a big group and from the making of the initial reservation to the last dish served (even to the group photo taken by the owner himself) the staff made us feel welcome and fed us warmly. The grilled fish was excellent as was the picked condiment served with it. Their homemade sauces were flavorful and made with unique spices. The stew was divine! We had such a great night. The space also has a cool vibe so our whole experience was really fun. If you want to experience authentic Haitian food here in Portland, do it here! Highly recommend!

Great food, service and ambiance. I had the creole chicken with a side of rice and beans. Started with the lettuce wraps and Akra, which were both excellent choices. Definitely coming back again.

Delicious meal here. Pork combo plate was amazing - the pikliz is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Very unique flavors. Nice and clean inside with really beautiful art on the wall Service was good. Food does take a bit. Worth it though.

The food the chef-owner and his mom and even a visiting friend/artist of all the in-house art were warm, friendly and couldn't be nicer! Our friend who had been there a few months ago highly recommended this place n since I'm the only one out of the three of us who has not tried Haitian food we thought why not an added adventure to the already fun day (we're a group of 3... 2 from Seattle n 1 from Boston) We had the fried taro from appetizers, the chicken pate l, the beet n potato salad, the perfectly grilled pompano and green savory plantain - n we ordered more taro sticks n pates to bring home as well! Ohhhh n chef makes his own hot sauce!! Look out for it! It's delish!!! We brought some home too... ok we bought six bottles home lol!

I visited this restaurant as part of a weekend visit with a group I work for every once in a while. Upon arrival, our large group was instantly seated. Shortly after, our server came around to take our drink orders and even made suggestions on drinks based on what you like. Afterwards, the food started pouring. Someone made selections of dishes for the entire table, so I didn't really look at the menu. The food was served family style and you would grab what you like. So much food came out! So much! And all was very good. The only thing I personally did not like was the fish as it tasted way too much like the sea. But that was just me, you may like it. One issue we encountered was each dish coming out at a very slow pace. Which meant we digested the previous food and became full. We eventually had to say no more as they kept bringing out dishes and we were stuffed to capacity. The owner (I believe) did come out to apologize as they didn't have as much staff that night accommodate our large party. But all in all it was a great time and I would return!

This is my 2nd visit to this restaurant. So satisfied with their food - Delicious, fresh and prepared very nicely. We bought multiple bottles of their delicious homemade hot sauce because it will go well with many dishes. The people at the restaurant were very hospitable and kind. The restaurant space is modern, spacious, clean and comfortable. The art installation by Marco Saint Juste was impressive. We will be back!

We enjoyed the drinks, appetizers, entrees, and ambiance. Could easily talk longer about the well spiced and creative yet probably adequately traditional food. Nevertheless we felt treated as we went there at about 5pm before the dinner crowds. Besides not every day is a waiter also a humble but distinguished painter.

Yooo, this place is so incredibly delicious and as far as I know only the second Haitian restaurant in Portland (they also have a food truck). They are still opening so you'll have to be patient while everything comes together but such great service, super kind owner, really cool space. Even eating the leftovers is really great. Definitely a new must try place in Portland.

Deliciously flavorful, drinks are unique and bangin, super clean and fun atmosphere Great place to try goat

Came to this lovely restaurant with a group of friends and I gotta say I had a fantastic time! The owner was incredibly welcoming and had fantastic suggestions to share to us newbies to try! He was very pleasant to talk to and offered nice conversation. It was a lovely introduction to Haitian food. The food was incredible and I would love to come back sometime. My friends and I got to try a few of the things on the menu, we shared family style and all agreed that the food tasted great. We devoured it all. Glad to say this is one of the few places that actually really deserves a 5 star.

My only other experiences with Haitian food have been dinner at Kann (quite a high bar!), buying jarred pikliz (good on so many things!), and making my own epis seasoning at home (keeps well in the freezer and I use it for cooking black beans). All that said, I loved my meal at Tap Tap Cuisine. The appetizers were standouts -- I would make a meal out of the plantain cups and meat-stuffed pastries if I went on my own! My partner and I also shared two main dishes, the homey baked chicken and perfectly cooked grilled snapper. Absolutely use their homemade hot sauces and pikliz, and buy a bottle of hot sauce to take home while you're at it. So good. We also ordered some cocktails, my favorite of which was a tropical, passion fruit-y mocktail spiked with some Malibu.

I love the restaurant for Tap Tap. The owners were so sweet, humble and gracious and the food was absolutely amazing and so fresh. The interior was clean, and the ambiance was calm and inviting. I don't even know where to start. The Tap Tap cups -- we did the pork ones and it was the perfect amount of spice to give them a little kick after you bite into them. The pork was seasoned to perfection. Our all-time favorite appetizer was the Akra Peyanm. I could have eaten these all by myself. Crispy, fried light and seasoned incredibly. There's a house made sauce that is offered for dipping but I didn't need it! So so good! The pates were good -- a mix between an empanada and a Jamaican patty. You can't go wrong with either beef or chicken. They're super juicy and you can tell that the pastry dough is made fresh. The fried snapper is beyond amazing. I've had a lot of fried fish in my life and from all over the world. This dish is the best I've had. Seasoned delectably, and just explodes with flavors in your mouth. Wow, wow, wow! The baked chicken was flavorful as well and paired nicely with the diri Djohn Djohn and legumes.

The food is amazing and the service is very friendly. They have a full bar and the ability to make many of their dishes vegetarian. I had the TapTap Cup Bannann peze and Diri Djondjon + Legume or sauce. I asked for recommendations because there were quite a few appealing things on the menu.

The food was over priced. The chicken was dry as a bone, the rice was burnt and the combo plate cost $35. The plátanos were good but not outstanding. They were out of several major items on the menu. The staff was lovely and very kind. I wanted to like this place but it fell below expectations.

Really loved the Haitian inspired shrimp lettuce wrap appetizer. My wife really enjoyed her goat combo plate, and I feasted on a delicious Mama's Creole Fried Chicken. I'll be getting the Guava juice mocktail every time I go to Tap Tap. Staff had genuine friendliness. Great vibe. We live in the neighborhood and will be encouraging our neighbors to check Tap Tap out.

Incredible food and service. 10/10. Get the Akra Peyanm (fried Taro). It's a traditional dish made by the bartender Alex's mom and it was so delicious. Will be back again!

Excellent food, excellent service. They deserve to suceed. We'll be back. Fried chicken was spot on. Plantains done to perfection.

This is the home of the best patty known to the world Alex is a master of the cocktail and taptaping positivity‍

Holy cow!! Completely blown away - there wasn't a single dish I had that wasn't spectacular. The goat stew, creole chicken, and tap tap cups were amazing. What a hidden gem!

This place should never be empty. What an absolute gem of a dining experience. The food is amazing, a celebration of flavor that makes you happy to be alive. I live in California and now I will probably commute to Portland at least 2x a year just to eat here. It's that good!

What a gem of a restaurant- the food was incredible, flavorful with large portions, upbeat ambiance, artwork beautifully made in house and above and beyond service...it is clear the establishment is run with love!

What a wonderful experience eating authentic, absolutely delicious authentic Haitian food!

The service was phenomenal and the food was even better! Tap Tap has done an amazing job creating a chic and clean space to enjoy authentic haitian food in a uniquely Portland way. This is certainly being added to my list of places to take people when they visit!

Amazing. Goat stew, drinks, most of all people. 9.3/10. But I'm a snooty bi!ch. word word

Ate there yesterday, it was delicious, and the atmosphere was amazing. They also have comedy once a week.

The food was amazing. First, it is so rare that you see Haitian cuisine, but they had all of the favorites...pate, bannann peze, diri djondjon. So good! Amazing Barbancpurt rum drinks. Wonderful service. Alex has opened an amazing restaurant with awesome food based on his mom's recipes.

The space was nicely decorated and visually inviting. The service was super friendly + very attentive. We tried the plantains with pork and piri piri slaw and the fried taro root appetizers. Both were delicious. We split the goat and black mushroom rice entree. The goat was mild and expertly cooked, very moist. The rice had a nice bounce in the bite which was pleasing. They have a fun drink menu. We will go back for sure!

My first experience of tastes from Haiti. Delicious food, with interesting ingredients. The owners are delightful, and helpful with food choices. We'll be back to try more from the menu.

BUSS DOWN!! Food is well prepared, well seasoned and FRESH!! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu but the Fried Snapper

This beautiful cozy restaurant has wonderful service, excellent island style cocktails (umbrellas included), and delicious carib food, all for a very reasonable tab! Check it out now! We loved everything!

food was delicious and service couldn't have been better. I will definitely return. restaurant is bright and welcoming with a lot of windows.

An incredible experience, great food, wonderful staff, and an all around fun place! Will definitely come back!

One of the best restaurant meals we've had all year! Be sure to try the fried taro, it is amazing!

The service was impeccable, the ambuiance was warm and inviting, and the food made me and my sons do a happy dance. Everything was delicious.

Food was delicious! Staff were friendly and the space was inviting. Def recommend. The bananon peze? Was delicious :)

Went for a birthday and we were treated royally. Manager/owner was very friendly, attentive, and fun. Cocktails were interesting and well made. I haven't had much experience with Haitian food but our party of 6 tried various dishes which were all excellent. Interesting, well balanced flavors all around, and they were happy to accommodate dietary needs. I'll definitely be returning. Support this vibrant space!

We visited the new brick n mortar after having eaten at the food cart on Williams before and were not disappointed! The service is so relational and we felt so appreciated for coming. The whole fish was incredible but everything we tried wowed us. Will be back for sure!!

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner last night at Tap Tap ! The creole chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was wonderful. My partner had the vegan sampler and place an order to bring home because enjoyed it so much. Service was excellent and the restaurant was very well appointed ! We will surely revisit soon

What fun a welcoming new place to eat and drink. Great food, great cocktails, wonderful service and amazing art and music. I'm excited to go back!

Portland!! Do not sleep on Tap Tap! The cocktails? Delectable. Food? Heavenly. Service? Impeccable. Come support this place, it is soooooo good. I had the lettuce wraps and stewed creole chicken. Definitely try an appetizer, they are deeelicious. Plus because it is Caribbean, the vibes are great and you can take your time. We'll be back!

I went here tonight for the first time with a bunch of my new book club friends. We had an amazing assortment of food for both vegans and meat eaters alike! We had a variety of food from the menu along with some delicious cocktails. My favorite was anything plantain related, and it was super filling and yummy. Wonderful server/owners explained all to us. I bought some hot sauce on my way out for my hubby. Can't wait to come back with more friends. Thanks!

Real traditional Haitian food. Great atmosphere. Friendly and professional staff. It was wonderful