Kuya’s Islander Cuisine — Restaurant in Gresham

I have mixed feelings about this place.

When we arrived the music was pretty loud and we were seated right next to the speaker. The server did turn the music down. And eventually the music turned off, which was nice because it was music through youtube videos with ads and the videos were getting pretty inappropriate for my young daughter to see.

Service is pretty slow. It was around noon on a Saturday, there was only one other table with two people, and it took quite a while for food to come out.

Only one server and she wasn't really attentive. We did have to ask her for water refills.

I thought the food was delicious. I got a combo pork adobo plate. (Asked for chicken, but apparently it wouldn't be ready until afternoon, so ended up with pork). We also had the Halo Halo and my husband ordered an adobo bowl.

First time I tried Halo Halo and I did like it. Not sure what is 'normal'. I did notice the beans were a bit hard, but it could be because they were on ice. I wish there had been more green jellies! It was a huge serving, so the price made sense... Although it is mostly ice. If you get that... Plan to share it.

The place is clean, a little small, but it wasn't crowded when we went. There is a bar section for adults only. It is bright and airy. There are two bathrooms right at the entrance, easy to spot. Bathrooms are clean.

I think the biggest thing to be aware of is that the menu price is only good if you pay cash. I was surprised to see they charged us extra for each item and it seemed there were two prices, one for cash and another for cards. Usually, that kind of charge is clearly communicated and is limited to purchases under $15. We were surprised to see it for a purchase of over $50 and it wasn't communicated upfront and maybe I missed a sign, but I didn't see any sign explaining it.

The price paid for the amount of food and combined with the 'so-so' service makes this place a mixed bag for me.

The parking lot is behind the building and there were plenty of spots when we arrived, though at busy times it might fill up.

They do have one or two vegetarian options, but this is mostly a meat and rice kind of restaurant. They have Hawaiian and...

We walked in and noticed a family gathering and really enjoying the food and each other's company. There was a young lady there, singing karaoke and not half bad! I knew right off I would like this place. It felt very comfortable to be there. They have quite an assortment of different dishes to choose from Filipino or Hawaiian. My nephew ate a chicken, rice, and assorted vegetables. dish that he gobbled right down. I did get a big fork full of it from him. Yum! He was staring at my saucy beef stew that I was savoring and enjoying so much. Yes, I did share some. I could not finish all of mine and brought home quite a bit of it, but oh, my gosh, was it good! We are going to go back there and try different dishes. I have never tried either kind of food before. And it was a wonderful experience for me. The lady that waited on us, was very attentive and made sure we had all that we needed and more. Very nice people there and their food it's wonderful! I was very happy to be there and I think I smiled the entire time between bites. It is close in and I think everybody would enjoy that atmosphere and food. I'm sure many people would be returned customers for life. Kuya's is such an enjoyable place to eat. I hope you all try it.That...

Stopped by for dinner with the wife and kids. We had a great experience and would definetly come back again. Service was great. Everyone was super nice, attentive, and helpful. Placing our order was quick and easy. And the food came out in a timely manner. Each dish waa brought out as it was cooked, so it was all hot and fresh, and everything was super tasty. We started off with Shanghai lumpia and crispy chicken wings. You can never go wrong with lumpia, and theirs tasted great. I was able to get one piece before the family scarfed them all down. The wings were a little well done, but still tasted great. For our meals, my girls ordered teriyaki chicken, an adobo bowl, and the adobo combo plate. The wife ordered the pork sinigang, and I got the lechon kawali. All the dishes were super delicious and filling. For dessert the wife and kids shared a leche flan, which they devoured. The whole restaurant was super clean. There was plenty of parking since the place wasn't very busy. They also have a bar if you are looking for a little something to drink. Overall we had an awesome experience and would recommend this spot if you are craving...