ALPHA HIBACHI — Restaurant in Portland

This is probably my favorite good truck EVER. I always get the same thing: filet minion platter with garlic butter. The filet has been melt-in-your-mouth tender every time, and it’s never been overcooked. The vegetables are delicious, big chunks of zucchini and broccoli, never mushy. The fried rice is super flavorful. I personally do not believe it’s overpriced, because it feeds me for two meals. Yesterday my platter and a soda cost me 28 plus tip, and since I eat it twice that makes it 14 bucks a meal. Where else are you going to eat filet minion for 14 bucks??? That’s fast food prices!

The only negative thing I’ve experienced is finding the truck closed a few times when it should have been open. When I go for my lunch break at work and find it closed, I have to hurry and figure something else out if I want to eat before I go...

I ordered the chicken plate and was charged $18. However, I arrived before noon and noticed the exact same item listed as a $13.50 lunch special, which runs from 11 to 2 p.m. When I asked about the price difference, the staff member claimed I hadn’t been specific when ordering and that the $13.5 version is smaller portioned. That explanation doesn’t hold up. If there are multiple versions of a dish with the same name, it’s the restaurant’s responsibility to clearly explain the options—especially when there’s a significant price difference. Failing to do so feels misleading and unprofessional. As for the food, it was mostly filler: roughly 65% rice, 30% vegetables, and just a small portion of dried,...

I couldn't get a full picture because the entire trip back to work the amazing smell was teasing me. I tore into this immediately, and barely took a breath. The rice is cooked and spiced perfectly, the meat is tender and juicy. And the portions? They packed this tub full for 18 bucks? A steal! Service was very friendly, I am definitely making this a normal stop for my lunches! Don't forget to try the yum...