Black Star Grill — Restaurant in Portland

The location is a bit confusing as a guy not from the area but it’s a nice spot and the house interior honestly just gives off good vibes. The owner has good taste in music (in my opinion) and was super friendly. I had a very pleasant experience here customer service wise. If I had to give a critique it would be that physical menus aren’t super present - but you can find the menu online rather easily. Something to note is that you can see where he does the cooking from the front and it is very clean. Most importantly though is the food. When I got it the first thing was the smell, and I don’t know if it was just because I was hungry but it was mouth watering. The portions were very reasonable once I looked at them. The shrimp was good and came out hot, the plantains were very flavorful and the jollof rice with chicken was delicious. Would...

Wow!!! This place left me and my girlfriend speechless. Went to pick up an order from previously trying it earlier from the truck, but this time, I went to the location. Great comforting atmosphere. Food presentation on point. The sauces are different yet familiar, which is best I can explain, but good combined. I had the shrimp by itself as well as the chicken bowl. Loved it. Customer service is 5 star great with a smile, friendly energy, and my definition of customer service. They went above and beyond with patience in getting an understanding of the order. Food prepared in a timely manner where you are not wondering where your meal is at. It's definitely a top 5 for me. Plenty of parking to do a quick pick up and go. Always cool vibes when...

Excellent restaurant with a friendly owner. This is the physical location of the popular food truck. It's located in a house with a parking lot, which is very helpful for the area.

I got the chicken rice bowl with a side of the fried shrimp. The chicken came over a bed of flavorful jollof rice with a salad. There was also a tangy, spicy red sauce that came with it. The chicken and rice were both delicious. The shrimp was breaded and fried and came with a delightful sauce. I highly recommend it.

My favorite was the drink. I can't remember what it was called, but it was a purple-colored fruit juice. I honestly can't even figure out what was in it, but it was sweet with a bit of a ginger bite and delicious. Check...