Pambiche

Pambiche’s Sidewalk Café, a vibrant, immersive passage to Old Havana, is located in the distinguished Victorian Apambichao building in Northeast Portland. Its year-round, temperature-controlled patio creates a comfortable ambiance that often surpasses its intimate interior, making it a premier local destination for sophisticated al fresco dining.

Patrons flock to Pambiche for authentic Cuban Creole cuisine, including signature dishes like slow-roasted Lechón Asado and flaky empanadas. They can also enjoy traditional mojitos or robust Café Cubano.

Whether it’s a sunlit lunch or late-evening engagement during “Havana Happy Hour,” Pambiche offers a perfect venue for relaxation and immersing yourself in Cuban culture.

Our newest and most delicious Yes you read the hashtag correctly con Inspired by the classic drink café con leche and the tres leches cake coming together in one mouthwatering Cuban dessert. The cake features our new Cuban coffee Café Bembé that is truly the best coffee around! It is organic caribbean dark roast that is sustainably grown ethically sourced shade grown coffee sourced from the Dominican Republic and Haiti making it the only Cuban coffee brand produced outside of Cuba that maintains the same terroir as coffee produced in Cuba.

Fans of Tres Leches, Good Coffee Ice Cream and Tiramisú will love this decadent dessert! So save room for dessert and come try a Pambiche original!

Every May Pambiche celebrates Mothers Day “Día de Las Madres” venerating our family matriarchs as well as the divine mother figures in Cuban culture. Come celebrate “El día de las madres” this Sunday at Pambiche!

At Pambiche the “homage to mothers” is a central theme that shapes both the restaurant’s identity and its cultural offerings. This tribute manifests in two primary ways: the celebration of the restaurant’s own family matriarch and the religious veneration of divine mother figures in Cuban culture.

The Matriarch: Abuela Ninfa
The restaurant serves as a living tribute to Abuela Ninfa, the matriarch and inspiration behind Chef John Maribona’s menu and recipes.
* Family Legacy: Much of the menu is built on family recipes passed down through generations, honoring the women who “loved, taught, and nourished” the family.
* Annual Celebrations: Every February, the restaurant officially celebrates Abuela Ninfa’s birthday alongside its own anniversary, reinforcing her role as the “Patrona de Pambiche”. Every May Pambiche celebrates “Día de Las Madres” venerating our family matriarchs as well as the divine mother figures in Cuban culture.

Religious Tributes: The Mother of All Orishas
Pambiche also pays homage to the “universal mothers” of Cuban tradition, particularly through elaborate cultural altars.
* Yemayá Altar: Every September 7th, Pambiche curates a special altar for Yemayá, the Orisha of the sea and the “mother of all”.
* Syncretism: This celebration honors Yemayá as a protector of family and a source of life, blending Catholic and Yoruba traditions.
* Community Offerings: Guests are often invited to view these curated displays, which include flowers, candles, and offerings to express gratitude and ask for protection.

Some folks just know how to do it right! The Spread = an abundant, varied meal of different select foods or food items typically laid out for guests to feast on. These guys have this Cuban spread thing figured out! all the essential food groups “best food in town” from these happy amigos! ¡Buen Provecho!

Happy Spring amigos is officially here! Get down to one of Portland’s landmark sidewalk cafes at Pambiche “el rincón cubano de Portland” and enjoy this glorious Spring weather with a classic and the quintessential also known as the
“Primavera en Portland at Pambiche”

Record Store Day 2026 is happening today, Saturday, April 18. This annual celebration of independent record shops features hundreds of exclusive, limited-edition vinyl releases, RSD titles, new arrivals, door busters, and much more!

Our lovely friends and neighbors over at Music Millennium, the oldest continually operating record store in the entire Pacific Northwest, located at 3158 E Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon, right here in the Kerns neighborhood, is Portland’s epicenter of this national day of the record store!

To show our support of Record Store Day and our community neighbors over at Music Millennium we are offering a free Pure Cuban Sugar CD with your meal purchase. Today only! That’s right, your choice of Caña Son or Soneros del Valle (tradicional Cuban son) or Machete Men (rock en Español) or The Yumatics (Cuban rockoson) one CD per check please.

So get down to Music Millennium grab some awesome vinyl and when you are done record shopping head 9 blocks NW over to Pambiche, the oldest (and most amazing) continually operating Cuban restaurant in the entire Pacific Northwest, and quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger on Cuban food and drink. Just like our amigos over at Music Millennium, we’re open until 10 pm and our Havana Happy Hour begins at 8 pm. ¡Viva Record Store Day!

Pambiche’s vibrant atmosphere and warm hospitality is the perfect spot to enjoy authentic Cuban Creole cuisine with your family. We are open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations required.

A few recommendations for your Easter celebration include some of our popular signature dishes and drinks:

Platos & Sandwiches: Popular choices like Pescado con Coco (Coconut Fish), Plato Cubano (Cuban Roast Pork), Plato Comunista (rice&beans with roasted plantains) and the classic Cuban Fish Sandwich (Pan con Pescado) a chef’s favorite!

Desserts (Postres): Perfect for a holiday treat, we offer Tres Leches, Flan, Guava Cheesecake, Cuban Chocolate Ci**rs and Alfajores.

Cocktails & Coffee: Enjoy pint of Juanito’s Havana Lager a daiquiri or a Mojito on our landmark sidewalk café or a Café Con Leche made with our signature Café Bembé brand Cuban espresso.