Rice & Spice Teriyaki — Restaurant in Portland

Update: They're back! The chap I'm used to talking to and seeing was there and my favorite dish was back to it's normal extrordinariness!! Everything was perfection including the broccoli I had missed so much. I know, weird, but you count on some things after a long Friday at work. 20 years ago it was a pint or six, now it's my favorite comfort food. Just wait. You'll get it someday 😉

I agree with the consensus that they make the best teriyaki chicken in town and the portions/value are truly amazing in today's world. The downside is that they changed my favorite dish. I always (for years) order chicken and vegies with extra vegies which used to mean lots of broccoli, and a few carrots. Now it's a pile of cabbage, some grated carrots, no broccoli. I like cabbage, probably more than the average person, but not half a head in a teriyaki dish! It changes the texture of the whole thing. Last time I thought maybe the regular guys were on vacation, but it's the same tonight. My attempt at DIY teriyaki broccoli can't compete. WHY? I need a bring back the broccoli...

I ordered from here because of the high reviews. I usually only give reviews if I have positive things to say. But I was misled by the 4.6 or 4.7 star review. I have to say the food was barely above edible. I did not eat. I hate wasting food but I would feel bad to giving it away. The vegetables were soggy and barely had flavor. Which is hard to do when they are stir fried. Nature helps with that usually. The gyoza was really bad and IF THEY PROVIDED US WITH DIPPING SAUCE I still wouldn’t have eaten them. The noodles were obviously old because they were dry and crusty. The teriyaki chicken was promising if it were fresh. But Ill never know if they can do better because I will not be going back. It may be because I ordered an hour before they closed for the evening, but there is no excuse to serve food like this. Those of you who give high points are missing out on really good teriyaki at...

I eat at this place a lot right after the gym. My complaint isn't about the food, its about the woman who I believe is the owners wife. She is very rude and i suspect she is racist (I'm African American). Thankfully she's not there everyday or i wouldn't eat there at all. She doesn't smile, she rushes me when I order, she just rubs me the wrong way. Just today before I even reached the front counter to order she asks "can I help you?" I hadn't even reached the order/pay area..

I could be wrong but when I see her help other non black customers she greets them completely differently.. I'm hoping the owner sees this and has a talk with his wife or whoever she is, about her customer service and just all around attitude. There's 1 other lady who I see there often, she's very nice.

This is my very first review ever, I'm not a complainer at all, so don't get...