Utopia Restaurant & Lounge - Vietnamese restaurant in Portland - 1125 NE 82nd Ave, USA

It was cold and we wanted noodles with soup. We picked this restaurant without looking at the detailed menu. All we could think of is "pho". Small parking lot with dim light -- saw broken glass on the ground Restaurant is connected to a small casino next door. No one in the restaurant greets you since the host / waitress on the other side (casino). Hardly anyone was eating there. Basically, waiting for someone to show up the whole time. Menu on the TV screen. I am guessing the dish in the Red font is their specialty. This place doesn't have "PHO". #13 Chicken wing --- is really good #16 Hot pot  for 2 people -- noodle, shrimp, squid and mussels, veggies.. Is okay but is not enough for 2 #8 House special fried rice --- is okay #19 Bun Bo Hue -- spicy beef noodle soup with beef and pork shank -- is below average. We only take few bites #29 Pepper and salted squid -- is really bad. Is crunchy but all you eat is breading.

Food is amazing, drinks are great and the staff/bartender very nice people. The pot stickers and the steak bites are my favorite and the pork fried rice. Weekends they are suppppeeerrr busy but still worth it, I frequent this place as much as I can.

This place is alright. I'd say average. I didn't find anything wrong with it. It's quite small and the picture on the descriptive page that shows a big expensive bar is not a photo of this place. Don't know why it's on their page unless someone wants you to get the wrong impression. I was simply there to play poker.

been eating here for years! , the Salt & Pepper Squid 🦑 🌶 🧂 is like crack ADDICTING . Its PERFECT (.) my adhd would let me eat it every single day i fight back the urge! The shaking beef 🥩 is Top Tier The chicken wings are phenomenal Alot of traditional Viet cuisine but they definitely STAND OUT from the rest The house fried rice is PERFECT , moist , the shrimp is even cut up and jus fits perfectly. 10/10 see yal again in a few days 😋😅 Kitchen open til 2am !!!!! Great drinks 🍹 Lemon Drop🍋 is refreshing!

I love they salt and pepper shrimps and they vietamese wing with the house fried rice man best Chinese food I ate in a while

Steak bites are to die for. Drinks are excellent. Usually quiet during the week and hilarious karaoke on the weekends.

Best food, service, and patrons! Driving here from WA next month because it’s just too f’n good! 😍

I wasnt impressed with my fried wings & there wasnt much choices on the menu & seemed a bit expensive & there are people coming & going whom some of are less than desirable because they have video poker machines, but if you dont mind that then your good! I did however hear the Kareokee singers in that area & they seemed to be pretty good & having fun on a Sunday evening!