Kau Kau PDX

From the Olympic Nation Forrest waterfalls & wildflower hikes, through Mt Hood, the Painted Hills, & beyond— Adventure Queen (hbd!) always seems to find a new place to roam. Before she hits the road? A Kau Kau pit stop for a backpack spam snack! ☀️🤙🏽

We love seeing our musubi tag along on her adventures season after season. What starts as a quick stop on Alberta ends up in some of the most beautiful corners of the Pacific Northwest. 

Spring was a good one. Summer’s in full swing & we’re already looking forward to the next postcard from the trail. 📸🌄

The menu started with a crispy lattice pork belly dumplings swimming in sinigang broth & ended with grilled ube butter mochi, calamansi-li hing gelee & halo halo. 🤙🏽 In between was everything we hoped it would be.

Cold Noods Palabok built on noodles with shrimp, calamansi & chicharrones. Chicken Inasal Musubi. SPAM Lumpia. Dinuguan Lau Lau wrapped in luʻau leaf. Kalua Pig Head Sisig Ssam piled high with pickles, herbs & crispy pig ear. It was also the debut of Geri’s Monggo Tofu, loaded with black bean, wood ear mushroom & seasonal beans!❤️‍🔥

The best parts of nights like these is getting the opportunity to build something new— taking ideas, ingredients, techniques, memories, & stories from both kitchens & watching them come together into a menu that only exists for a single evening.

We had a blast in the kitchen, every time we get together it’s nonstop laughter, good food, plenty of talking story, & a reminder of how lucky we are to have friends like these in our corner. 🙌🏽

Already looking forward to the next chance to run it back! Until then, go check out Ethan & Geri’s sweet residency spot in NW () for brunch & dinner!

We’re looking to add one experienced FOH team member to our o’hana as we head into our busy Summer on Alberta Street!🤙🏽 If you’re curious about learning Hawaiian flavors, move with urgency, & want to grow with a small, tight-knit team— we’d love to hear from you!

𝗙𝗢𝗛 / 𝗕𝗮𝗿 / 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
1-2 scheduled shifts + fill-in availability
Sunday pm (4-10pm) is a must!
Able to confidently manage the dining room solo
Greet guests with a warm, positive attitude
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Cocktail/bar experience required (21+)
($17 + ᴛɪᴘꜱ ~ $31/ʜʀ ᴀᴠᴇʀᴀɢᴇ)

𝘕𝘖 𝘞𝘈𝘓𝘒-𝘐𝘕𝘚 🌺 Please apply by emailing [email protected], include your resume, professional references & availability!

ɴᴇ ᴘᴅx ᴀʟʙᴇʀᴛᴀ ꜱᴛʀᴇᴇᴛ | ᴄʟᴏꜱᴇᴅ ᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏꜱ

You already know we love playing around with dumplings!🥟 Inspired by the comforting flavors of kimchee stew, reimagined into a crispy, golden bite. The lattice fry brings a light, delicate crunch while carrying all those savory, tangy, deeply comforting flavors.

𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙤-𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙥 𝙂𝙮𝙤𝙯𝙖
Lattice-style gyoza filled with pork tocino, shrimp, kimchee stew, trumpet mushroom & inoki with wakame pickled onion.

Perfect for a midday snack, sharing with the table, or adding to your spread while you’re making your way through the specials board. 🤙🏽🌺 Available now while they last!

The Teri Burger is on the board for Memorial Day weekend 🌺🍔

7oz St. Helen’s Beef patty, teriyaki, Tillamook cheddar, red onion, iceberg, tomato, & Balong’s pandesal with curly fries on the side. 

A classic, nostalgic teri burger that reminds us of getting out from school & heading straight to the beach. 🤙🏽 Simple food, little messy, super satisfying!

We really love being able to tell that story here— building this dish around quality, sustainable, & local ingredients like Angus beef from St. Helens Beef, Tillamook cheddar, & freshly baked pandesal from our friends at .balong 🙌🏽 Those details are everything to us.

We’re bringin’ a little island feeling into the long Portland weekend — patio’s open, cocktails are cold, & Alberta Street is poppin’ off.

Limited special - Available for lunch & dinner while supplies last.☀️ Open 11am–9pm.

Tocino-Shrimp Dumplings in sinigang broth, Cold Noods Palabok, Kalua Pig Sisig, Halo Halo, Grilled Ube Butter Mochi coming in hot! 🤙🏽

A Sunday collab dinner menu with Pamana is the kind of spread made for ordering family style— passing plates around, trying a little bit of everything, & hanging out awhile!

We’re really excited to be bringing this menu to life alongside Ethan & Geri— this time inside the beautiful in NW, where they’ve created such a welcoming home in the hotel lobby — cozy energy, signature drinks flowing, good music, & the kind of space you settle into for a night with your squad. We can’t wait to see everyone next weekend!

𝟱/𝟯𝟭 • 𝟱–𝟵𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁!
📍15 NW 4th Ave 
🌺 ᴀ ʟᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴛᴇ ᴍᴇɴᴜ • ɴᴏ ʀᴇꜱᴇʀᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ

SAVE THE DATE 🤙🏽 Kau Kau x Pamana — 5/31!

Back in 2024, we had the opportunity to collaborate during Pamana’s days on Alberta Street — creating a menu that really honed in on Filipino & Hawaiʻi flavors, techniques, comfort foods, & all the little details that make cooking from culture feel so personal.🔥Popping up in their food truck was such a fun, meaningful event for both of our teams, so getting to come back together for round 2 feels extra special!

This time, we’ll be joining in the Hoxton kitchen for a one-night-only collaborative dinner rooted in island influence, Filipino flavors, seasonal ingredients, & community. ❤️‍🔥

5–9ᴘᴍ ᴏʀ ꜱᴇʟʟᴏᴜᴛ! 
🍶 ᴅɪɴᴇ-ɪɴ ᴏɴʟʏ | ɴᴏ ʀᴇꜱᴇʀᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ

More menu details coming soon — save the date & come hungry!