Republic Cafe and Ming Lounge

Republic Cafe / Ming Lounge has History, and it shows whether through the layout or the decor. The cafe seating is nice whether booth or the tables, and the main bar has a nice dive-adjacent feel to it.
I come regularly for a circus night on Tuesdays, and it's been really nice being part of a community and getting to know folks. The music is good, the crafting is, just a good vibe in back.

The food is SOLID, and the drinks are well made too
💜 I'm grateful this space is open 💜

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What did I eat????

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Food disgusting fried shrimp taste like they made in old grease, egg foo young disgusting, fried rice yard and stuck together in clunks. I wasn’t my $78 dollars back

Food: 1

Didn't they go out of business or are they still there

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Fried Rice

The food was delicious and was very filling. When me and my family got there we got waters and menus right away but after we ordered the food it probably took up to an hour to get to us!!. There was only one other group there and they were loud ubnoctios and rude to the waiter. I would come here again if you want really really good food though.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Delectable. Stopped in for a TsingTao and it was prepared beautifully. What a treat.

If you have any self respect do not eat here

Mings is special as one of the last Chinese American restaurants and dive bars in a Chinatown that used to be rife with them. That they also throw diy shows makes it an irreplaceable diamond in the gentrified ruff.

Very cool venue

A vintage treasure trove of old school Chinese American food. If the walls could talk. The Ming Lounge completes the dreamy experience. Don’t miss out on a magical Portland icon. Cheers !

I was so impressed with the service, my partner and I had just sat down and we got waters and menus. Our meals came about 15 minutes after
we ordered our meals. The bartender I had, Heather, knows her booze and makes a mean bloody mary. I would definitely recommend trying this restaurant/bar.

Almost scary. Food not good. We were the only customers. This area of Portland is disgusting, abandoned, and sad.

Best bar managers in Portland, OR!

Amazing atmosphere for comedy & drinks & dinner on a Friday night, I haven’t laughed like that in years.

Don’t do it! Got fried shrimp, chow mein, bbq pork delivered. I don’t live far, delivery was fast. What a complete and utter waste of 45 bucks. Shrimp was soggy and gross, bbq pork was really tough, dry and grey brown. Safeway has way better and there were no sesame seeds. Didn’t even try the chow mein yet but how can you mess that up? Wish I had that money back but know I know and never again. And no fortune cookie. Complete ripoff.