TANAKA
Portland
Tanaka in downtown Portland is celebrated for its Japanese milk bread katsu sandos, savory curries, and loaded sides. It is also a go-to cafe for high-quality, strong matcha drinks, featuring creative options like strawberry and watermelon matcha alongside matcha honey toast and donuts. While the chicken katsu sando is rated a 10/10, the fries with curry aioli are considered more average.
Commenters share strong enthusiasm for the food quality, singling out the ube donuts as a standout treat. Prospective visitors express eager intent to visit, with some noting logistical inquiries regarding the daily in-store availability of popular fruit sandwiches that do not appear on the online menu.
- Order the chicken katsu sando on Japanese milk bread.
- Try the strawberry matcha or watermelon matcha drinks.
- Pick up a matcha honey toast or an ube donut from the bakery.
- Skip or manage expectations for the fries with curry aioli.
- Ask in person about daily fruit sandwich availability, as they may be missing from the online menu.
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