Amora Ecuadorian Bistro — Restaurant in Portland

Amora Ecuadorian Bistro in Portland is an absolute gem! Every visit has been a fantastic experience, and I can't recommend it enough for anyone looking to try truly authentic Ecuadorian cuisine.

My go-to is always the Encebollado (pictured!), which is incredibly flavorful and tastes exactly like what you'd find in Ecuador - it's a true comfort in a bowl, especially with the side of plantain chips and lime. My wife, who is Ecuadorian, raves about their Seco de Pollo (also pictured), confirming its authenticity and deliciousness. For first-time tasters of Ecuadorian food, the Seco de Pollo is definitely a perfect and approachable starting point, served beautifully with rice, plantains, and avocado.

Whether you're from Ecuador or have visited, you'll find the entire menu at Amora to be wonderfully authentic. And as the weather cools down, do yourself a favor and order the Canelazo - this warm, spiced drink from the Andes highlands (I'm eagerly awaiting its return!) is pure comfort for the heart and soul.

Amora Ecuadorian Bistro consistently delivers authentic, flavorful food that transports you straight to Ecuador....

A very quaint little restaurant that really does transport the guest to what I can easily imagine might be representative of an Ecuadorian restaurant. The serving staff are very friendly and helpful.

Where things kinda dell apart was with the food. Unfortunately, their baker was absent this week so I didn't get to try the cheese bread. The pork appetizer with corn was a nice size for the price, but the pork chop meal with rice and lentils was way over cooked and dried out and very hard to cut and the lentils had no flavor. I had to pour on the hot sauce to have any feeling about the food. the salad on the plate was some lettuce and other veggies but basically an underdressed American salad. The smashed plantains were the one highlight.

I was saddened by the experience as this place is only 3 minutes away and it looks like it has tremendous potential. I will likely give it a couple months but will try again. I truly hope this was just a bad night and that things are...

Wow, this place was really good. We went all out trying our favorites: passionfruit juice, pan de yuca (try with the blackberry yogurt), maduros con queso, and both regular and vegetarian llapingachos. All fantastic and fresh, but I especially recommend trying the llapingachos as they're truly an Ecuadorian staple. It took a little while to get our food but we were told the chef is very particular and makes things just like back home in Guayaquil, and all the dishes were all worth the wait. The atmosphere is fun and cozy with little Ecuadorian...