One of my top 5 favorite place to eat in PDX. The sesame noodles are bright, fresh, and chewy. Served chilled and perfect for summer time. The pork is tender and perfectly seasoned.I have a difficult time finding food that's not too spicy (seems a current PDX trend). They balance it perfectly. I'd more or less given up on enjoying that mouth numbing delightfulness of the Sichuan peppercorn without being blasted with the heat of a million chilies. But they've found the sweet spot. Prices on par with other places in the area. Plus you can enjoy the food in their neighboring establishment, Holy Ghost.I highly recommend paring any noodle dish with the 5min Gin Fizz!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork, Sesame Noodles, Hong Kong Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles
Mia C.
We ordered the pork dumplings, green beans, potstickers and dan dan noodles and it was sooo good! Really fresh ingredients and lots of flavor. The bar next door, Holy Ghost is super cool too and you can order food from 28 Tigers to the bar.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dan Dan Noodles
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Actual authentic Chinese food. Delicious. With real ingredients. Sichuan dishes are excellent. Best in the city. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork
Cierra Nease
Delicious and quick food service. Relaxed vibe.
Joshua Light
Incredible food, good service, and a very cozy atmosphere. You can bring drinks from holy ghost in if you want a
Some of the best food in Portland, the sesame noodles are prominently featured in my food dreams! Amazing mushroom bao, delicious hot mustard sauce, and the wok-fried string beans are smoky and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie D
Love this place. Love being in the hood, and will frequently
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carma Crimins
We were directed to 28 Tigers for Mexican food. Wrong! But we stayed anyway and the food was delicious. Cocktails were fine also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa S.
It seems nearly impossible to find good Chinese Food in Portland, maybe because of the PNW's historical discriminatory and Sinophobic sentiments towards the Chinese people. If we were/are hurtful to them, maybe we don't get to experience their delicious cuisine now. I think in many ways that's fair, if that is the case. Okay, so it's probably not the case that we are deprived of their best food because of the history -- I'm just pondering this as I type. I wonder if you are still reading and if you are -- you must be willing to endure this long shpiel because you would like to know about the food. And now for the review. Once in a while my sweetie and I take a risk and hope we'll find yummy Chinese or Chinese inspired food. Most of the time she gets credit for finding the food because she does the investigating. She gets credit yet again today. We headed to 28 Tigers. Love their logo. The place is on SE 28th close to Gladstone. The menu was small-ish and we tried a few dishes. The food was nuanced, flavorful, and fresh cuisine. I'm not super into earthy flavors but tried the Crispy Mushroom Dumplings anyway. In doing so I was met with a well seasoned, crunchy outside shell with warm, soft, succulent thinly sliced mushrooms inside. Wow! Just the right balance of savory, soft, and crunch. I also enjoyed the Chicken Chow Fun -- the pieces of pulled chicken coupled with the wide soft noodles and thin slices of red pepper (red bell pepper) had an umami kind of flavor -- delicious and subtle --the spice mix on this was so pleasant and good. My main dish was Hong Kong Noodles with char siu pork and perfectly cooked greens. The pork reminded me of flavored pork from Chinese American restaurants I went to as a kid -- a positive experience then and now upon consuming this dish. We also shared an egg roll which had the same tasty crunchy shell as the dumplings. The place is simple, the food is thoughtfully prepared, and the service was great. They were also very helpful in offering food choices for my sweetie who needs gluten free options. I highly recommend.
Samantha M.
Had a great experience at 28 Tigers! I placed the order on my way- they accommodated me after I got there and had my order ready sooner than expected . The food was super flavorful and was delicious- I had the Chicken Chow Fun and the Garlic Broccoli. I will definitely be going back!
Food is really good and people there are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steph S.
Delicious, flavorful and addicting! Those wide noodles...get them! Sweet servers will bring your food over to Holy Ghost with a smile. Cannot recommend their food enough.
Isaac Overstreet
Always excited to visit the crew and get some top notch food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork, Pork Dan Dan Noodles, Pot Stickers, Egg Rolls, Hot Mustard, Radish Cake, Chicken Chow Fun, Red Oil Pork Bao, Honk Kong Noodles, East Coast Egg Rolls
Steve B.
Mind blown. I haven't eaten shrimp toast this good in a long time. Dan Dan Noodles is tasty. BBQ pork served with hot mustard is heaven in my mouth. We got take out because I was feeling under the weather and this food is making me feel way better about my cold. Friendly at the counter. Can't wait to dine in sometime.
Lakshmi M.
You know when you eat somewhere and the dish is so memorable, you end up trying to make it at home? I'll say that's what 28 Tigers turned into for me. I came by on a random weeknight to catch up with some friends and of course I had to try the dan dan noodles with seitan and the mushroom wontons. My friends got the dan dan meat version and the broccoli to share as well~ The mushroom wontons had a nice crisp/crunch and were super tasty! Would definitely order again. The dan dan noodles ahhh they had the perfect level of spice and zing without being too hot and were honestly the best combination of savory, umami, tingling. I honestly tried to recreate them at home because I just kept thinking about how good they were. The broccoli was tasty with a nice bite as well! My friends both liked their food as well. All in all, this place is quite petite with a small menu that they execute well. I appreciate the vegetarian options that feel like they are staples rather than afterthoughts or random additions. Prices are fair for the food and service was very friendly. Drive/walk/jump/swim over for some delicious goods when you get a chance! *The street parking can either be really easy or annoyingly hard*
One of my top 5 favorite place to eat in PDX. The sesame noodles are bright, fresh, and chewy. Served chilled and perfect for summer time. The pork is tender and perfectly seasoned.I have a difficult time finding food that's not too spicy (seems a current PDX trend). They balance it perfectly. I'd more or less given up on enjoying that mouth numbing delightfulness of the Sichuan peppercorn without being blasted with the heat of a million chilies. But they've found the sweet spot. Prices on par with other places in the area. Plus you can enjoy the food in their neighboring establishment, Holy Ghost.I highly recommend paring any noodle dish with the 5min Gin Fizz!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork, Sesame Noodles, Hong Kong Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles
We ordered the pork dumplings, green beans, potstickers and dan dan noodles and it was sooo good! Really fresh ingredients and lots of flavor. The bar next door, Holy Ghost is super cool too and you can order food from 28 Tigers to the bar.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dan Dan Noodles
Actual authentic Chinese food. Delicious. With real ingredients. Sichuan dishes are excellent. Best in the city. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork
Delicious and quick food service. Relaxed vibe.
Incredible food, good service, and a very cozy atmosphere. You can bring drinks from holy ghost in if you want a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Radish Cake, Chicken Chow Fun, East Coast Egg Rolls
Some of the best food in Portland, the sesame noodles are prominently featured in my food dreams! Amazing mushroom bao, delicious hot mustard sauce, and the wok-fried string beans are smoky and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Love being in the hood, and will frequently
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were directed to 28 Tigers for Mexican food. Wrong! But we stayed anyway and the food was delicious. Cocktails were fine also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It seems nearly impossible to find good Chinese Food in Portland, maybe because of the PNW's historical discriminatory and Sinophobic sentiments towards the Chinese people. If we were/are hurtful to them, maybe we don't get to experience their delicious cuisine now. I think in many ways that's fair, if that is the case. Okay, so it's probably not the case that we are deprived of their best food because of the history -- I'm just pondering this as I type. I wonder if you are still reading and if you are -- you must be willing to endure this long shpiel because you would like to know about the food. And now for the review. Once in a while my sweetie and I take a risk and hope we'll find yummy Chinese or Chinese inspired food. Most of the time she gets credit for finding the food because she does the investigating. She gets credit yet again today. We headed to 28 Tigers. Love their logo. The place is on SE 28th close to Gladstone. The menu was small-ish and we tried a few dishes. The food was nuanced, flavorful, and fresh cuisine. I'm not super into earthy flavors but tried the Crispy Mushroom Dumplings anyway. In doing so I was met with a well seasoned, crunchy outside shell with warm, soft, succulent thinly sliced mushrooms inside. Wow! Just the right balance of savory, soft, and crunch. I also enjoyed the Chicken Chow Fun -- the pieces of pulled chicken coupled with the wide soft noodles and thin slices of red pepper (red bell pepper) had an umami kind of flavor -- delicious and subtle --the spice mix on this was so pleasant and good. My main dish was Hong Kong Noodles with char siu pork and perfectly cooked greens. The pork reminded me of flavored pork from Chinese American restaurants I went to as a kid -- a positive experience then and now upon consuming this dish. We also shared an egg roll which had the same tasty crunchy shell as the dumplings. The place is simple, the food is thoughtfully prepared, and the service was great. They were also very helpful in offering food choices for my sweetie who needs gluten free options. I highly recommend.
Had a great experience at 28 Tigers! I placed the order on my way- they accommodated me after I got there and had my order ready sooner than expected . The food was super flavorful and was delicious- I had the Chicken Chow Fun and the Garlic Broccoli. I will definitely be going back!
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is really good and people there are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, flavorful and addicting! Those wide noodles...get them! Sweet servers will bring your food over to Holy Ghost with a smile. Cannot recommend their food enough.
Always excited to visit the crew and get some top notch food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Beans with Pork, Pork Dan Dan Noodles, Pot Stickers, Egg Rolls, Hot Mustard, Radish Cake, Chicken Chow Fun, Red Oil Pork Bao, Honk Kong Noodles, East Coast Egg Rolls
Mind blown. I haven't eaten shrimp toast this good in a long time. Dan Dan Noodles is tasty. BBQ pork served with hot mustard is heaven in my mouth. We got take out because I was feeling under the weather and this food is making me feel way better about my cold. Friendly at the counter. Can't wait to dine in sometime.
You know when you eat somewhere and the dish is so memorable, you end up trying to make it at home? I'll say that's what 28 Tigers turned into for me. I came by on a random weeknight to catch up with some friends and of course I had to try the dan dan noodles with seitan and the mushroom wontons. My friends got the dan dan meat version and the broccoli to share as well~ The mushroom wontons had a nice crisp/crunch and were super tasty! Would definitely order again. The dan dan noodles ahhh they had the perfect level of spice and zing without being too hot and were honestly the best combination of savory, umami, tingling. I honestly tried to recreate them at home because I just kept thinking about how good they were. The broccoli was tasty with a nice bite as well! My friends both liked their food as well. All in all, this place is quite petite with a small menu that they execute well. I appreciate the vegetarian options that feel like they are staples rather than afterthoughts or random additions. Prices are fair for the food and service was very friendly. Drive/walk/jump/swim over for some delicious goods when you get a chance! *The street parking can either be really easy or annoyingly hard*