Ma Cher
King, Portland
Restaurant in Portland, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ma Cher is a narrow-window Portland dinner pick: useful when the schedule fits and the group is comfortable with fewer published details upfront. Choose it for a focused Northeast Portland night; choose EEM, JinJu Patisserie, or Life of Pie Pizza when cuisine type, dessert planning, or casual flexibility matters more.
About Ma Cher
Ma Cher in Portland has a tight schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Sunday from 5:30–9 PM, with Wednesday through Saturday closed. That makes it a plan-ahead dinner choice rather than a flexible fallback. The dress code is smart casual.
Choose it when the timing works
For someone considering a visit, the useful read is practical rather than speculative. Choose Ma Cher when its Portland location, smart-casual dress code, limited dinner schedule fit the night. If you want to compare it with another option, EEM is one point of reference, while JinJu Patisserie is another named option to consider.
The main caution is planning. Because details like price range, seat count, menu, or reservation method are not known, Ma Cher is not the best pick for a group that needs every variable confirmed before deciding. It is better approached as a Portland dinner option where the hours and smart-casual dress code are established.
Use other options when flexibility matters more
If the plan needs a lower-friction backup, compare Ma Cher against Life of Pie Pizza, Either/Or, or TREAT LLC, depending on what else is available for the evening. For wider local browsing, use Our full Portland restaurants guide.
For a broader city plan around dinner, keep the restaurant choice separate from lodging and other activities: Our full Portland hotels guide can help with the hotel side of the trip, while other Portland planning resources can be used for the rest of the evening.
Planning details
- Location
- 3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/1474297
- Phone
- +15033804473
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ma Cher reads as a neighborhood restaurant that quietly insists on seriousness. Located on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, it prioritizes community adjacency over tourist visibility and slots into a corridor that increasingly attracts critical attention. The place shifts with the day — folding into Portland’s casual lunch rhythms but taking on a more elevated register for evening service. The net effect is a sophisticated, locally rooted spot: familiar and approachable for neighborhood patrons, but attentive and more formal at night when the kitchen expands its offerings and the service tightens.
Best For
Ma Cher is best approached as a neighborhood destination for both everyday lunches and more intentional dinners. Daytime visits fit Portland’s casual pattern — accessible, neighborhood-focused service — while evenings reward reservations and diners who expect a stepped-up experience. It’s a good pick for couples or small groups seeking a quieter, refined night out without the fuss of a downtown dining spectacle, and for local regulars who like the idea of a serious kitchen anchored in their own corridor.
Ordering Tips
Reserve your table for evening service: the write-up points out that dinner carries more weight, with kitchens sending out more courses and reservations mattering more. For a midday visit, expect a simpler, more casual experience in keeping with Portland’s lunch habits; walk-ins are more likely to find convenient seating. Because the description emphasizes a neighborhood, independent ethos rather than destination theatrics, plan for thoughtful, seasonally minded service at dinner and a relaxed, accessible approach at lunch.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and personal atmosphere with friendly hosting, evoking homey Southern comfort.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Planning details
Location
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if Ma Cher does not fit the plan
Pick EEM when the group wants a clearer Thai brief, or Life of Pie Pizza when the night needs pizza, casual pacing, easier group agreement. For a dessert-led stop, JinJu Patisserie is the better match.
Restaurant context
How Ma Cher compares in Portland
Ma Cher is the more timing-sensitive choice in this Portland set. Because the public detail is lean, it works better for diners who can make a decision around availability and neighborhood fit rather than a fully previewed menu. EEM is the clearer pick when the group wants Thai food and a more defined category before committing.
For dessert-focused planning, JinJu Patisserie is the cleaner comparison because its Dessert Shop identity tells you what role it should play in the night. Life of Pie Pizza is the safer casual option when value, speed, group flexibility matter more than a tightly planned dinner.
Either/Or and TREAT LLC are better cross-shops when the goal is simply to stay in Portland and keep the plan adaptable. Choose Ma Cher when the limited window is not a problem; choose one of those when the group needs more room to maneuver.
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Compare Ma Cher
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Cher | Portland | ; | No published awards |
| TREAT LLC | Portland | ; | No published awards |
| Either/Or | Portland | ; | No published awards |
| JinJu Patisserie | Portland | Dessert Shop | No published awards |
| EEM | Portland | Thai | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #802025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1812024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1672023 OAD Casual in North America Highly RecommendedPearl Recommended Restaurants |
| Life of Pie Pizza | Portland | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ma Cher good for solo dining?
Information about a specific solo-dining setup, seating format, or bar arrangement is not available. Ma Cher is in Portland and is open Monday, Tuesday, Sunday from 5:30–9 PM.
What should I wear to Ma Cher?
Ma Cher's dress code is smart casual. Dinner hours are Monday, Tuesday, Sunday from 5:30–9 PM.
Can I eat at the bar at Ma Cher?
Bar seating or a specific seating format is not known. Plan based on the Portland location, smart-casual dress code, current hours.
What is Ma Cher known for?
Ma Cher is in Portland, has a smart-casual dress code, is open Monday, Tuesday, Sunday from 5:30–9 PM.
