Amora Ecuadorian Bistro
2823 SW 1st Ave, Portland OR 97201
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South American
Amora Ecuadorian Bistro is a small family-owned restaurant in Portland, Oregon. We hope to become a beloved local establishment and staple in the community, and look forward to many years of serving customers.
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 2823 SW 1st Ave, Portland OR 97201
- Cross Street: SW Portland
- Cuisine: South American |
- Cost: | Very Inexpensive
- Category: Fine Dining
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website:
- Phone: 5039170032
- Features: Catering Services, Famous Chef, Live Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Gay / Lesbian, Big Screen TV,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Vegetarian, Quick Bite,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Wednesday Hours 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- Thursday Hours 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- Friday Hours 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- Saturday Hours 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- Sunday Hours 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.71 out of 5 stars based on 81 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2024
James M.
This place is excellent in every way. Highly recommended.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 17, 2024
Bruce S.
I normally don’t respond to evaluations, but this was over the top. It is a real gem hidden in a neighborhood. All four of had what was for us unfamiliar dishes and they were all great. We will return often.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 0/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 23, 2024
Maria S.
It was a cute little bistro, that reminded me of home. The cheviche and Encebollado was absolutely delicious, I'll definitely be back!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 05, 2024
Roy L.
We love this restaurant! The food is great. The service is very friendly. The meal is a good value. All-in-all, a great experience.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 20, 2024
German E.
Our first time, my wife is from Ecuador and we've been looking for an Ecuatorian restaurant for a long time. It was great. We'll be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 03, 2024
Sheryl F.
What a cozy place to be on a chill evening in the Portland neighborhood of Lair Hill. Our server took care to understand allergy needs, communicated with the kitchen, served the chef's delightful authentic Ecuadorian dishes...and added a personal touch by talking with us about the origin of the restaurant, the recipes and the decor of this sweet place to enjoy a simple, homey, friendly dinner with friends.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 05, 2024
Brittany G.
Great, authentic restaurant!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 23, 2024
Michael G.
Excellent food and service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 23, 2023
Chadwick R.
Amazing food and amazing owner. A wonderful taste of Ecuador.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Sep 14, 2024
Chris K.
Food was amazing. Need more alcoholic drink options.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 26, 2024
Jon F.
(I do not want this review published; it is only for the Amora staff.)
This was my third time eating at Amora. My first two times were great. This one was disappointing. Service was quite slow, despite there only being one other party in the restaurant. When our food arrived, one of the four people in our group didn’t receive her food for nearly ten more minutes. This was very annoying.
I ordered the seafood stew, which I’ve had twice before. The stock for the stew was very good, but the large pieces of “fish” appeared to be chicken. I usually don’t eat meat (other than fish). However, given how slow the service had been, I did not want to send the food back or even raise any questions about it. The dessert, as the previous times, was excellent.
My one other complaint was that the music was too loud—we had a hard time hearing each other.
We will likely return to Amora (we live nearby) to give them another chance. I hope the service returns to how it was during our first two visits.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 6/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
Dec 23, 2023
LaJune T.
The best dish we had was the ceviche. The other dishes could have more seasoning. The restaurant space is very nice and the waiter was conscientious. This is a good little neighborhood restaurant.