Gloria's Secret Cafe — Restaurant in Beaverton

Gloria is doing dinners most friday evenings. Been eating her food for over ten years now. Whatever the special is for the day you go, Have It.

so GOOD. to know Gloria is to love Gloria. everything fresh everything home made. for first friday i had the chicken special. tender eye pleasing mouth delighting. over past five years I have had every item on the menu and there is not one that I would not have again. There are many that I like more than others but not a clinker in the bunch. For the first two years I knew Gloria I only ate the tamales and said they were my favorite but Gloria would not let me keep saying I had a favorite until I tried everything else. Today I still love the tamales but I have a whole menu of favorites. And what does she do to the black beans?! So good! No where else does saffron rice. So good! Find Gloria'a and find...

Probably the best kept secret in Beaverton. I'm glad I "discovered" it after just 3 1/2 years of living in Beaverton. Gloria's food is downright delicious! I could drink the salsa. And the mango sauce on the chicken leg quarter? TO DIE FOR! Mmmmmm good only begins to describe this food. Better get there close to opening time, though, because Gloria's customers know her "secret" apparently, and that's this: Her fish tacos won't last long, so ya better grab them as fast as you can! I'll be going back to Gloria's soon. Even if I have to stand outside and wait on one of only FOUR tables to become available....

Gloria's Secret reminds me of a little restaurant you might bump into in Sante Fe or Sedona. Things are very much on Gloria's terms, which people either get or don't get. Last time I checked everything is cooked on an extremely worn residential stove in the back and when she is out of something, it is quite literal. But is the food good? There are a couple of restaurants that I think are a little better--we are blessed with a good handful of South American restaurants. But what about Gloria's? Yeah, it's like a warm hug. Highly...