When it comes to the food in Portland, I will have to admit, I do have a case of food “beer goggles.” I’m a little more generous on my compliments and generally hold food in a Portland to a lower standard than to food in LA. Why that is the case? I’m not quite sure….
Category: Portland
Tabla Pasta e Vino
Some of my dinners in Portland don’t end as well as they start off. Dinner at Tabla was just such a meal. Strong starters, good wine, weak finishers. Sometimes its actually easy to forget bad appetizers if the entree and desserts are a smash hit. Unfortunately its not so easy to forget when its the…
Burgerville
Not all my posts can be about amazing 3 star Michelin restaurants. Well, at least, some of my readers prefer it that way. Something about pretentiousness and the like. So to all of you, I dedicate this entry. Burgerville is something like the In N’ Out of the Pacific Northwest. I’m not quite sure if…
Beaker & Flask
Apparently Portland has a big happy hour scene as well as a cocktail scene. People love to get the party started after a long days hard work and they like to get their drink on with some stiff cocktails. What I find strange is that a lot of the happy hours only go until 6pm. …
Two Tarts Bakery
I love a good cookie. I like cookies more than brownies, ice cream, and cake. Pies and tarts are a close second. I had a craving for something sweet and buttery. Two Tarts Bakery is popular for the variety of mini cookies they bake up daily. They just have a case filled with many mini…
Beijing Hot Pot
What do you crave on a cold rainy day? Usually something hot and soupy right? I turned to my trusty Yelp to find something that would hit the spot on this cold rainy Portland night. I came up with 2 hot pot spots, one all you can eat (AYCE) and one traditional pay as you…
Davis Street Tavern
I haven’t had a bad dining experience in Portland. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that Portland is a “total foodie town” but it’s fair to say it does well for itself. It’s size and limited diversity will always be the limiting factor in its rise to greatness like the cities of LA,…
Red Onion
It’s official, I LOVE Thai food. I love the harmonious interplay of bold flavors: sour, sweet, spicy, salty. It’s probably the food I crave the most when I’ve gone a period of time without it. It’s a good thing Dumpling Man also likes Thai food, but his version of Thai food is limited to Thai…
Whiskey Soda Lounge
I think Portland has a lot of Vietnamese and Thai people. I could be wrong, but that is just my initial assessment just based on the type of Asian eating establishments. There just seems to be a lot more good Vietnamese and Thai places. Ironically, the most popular Thai restaurant happens to be owned and…
Built to Grill
Another trip to Portland would not be complete without more visits to the Portland food carts. I ventured out to the 3rd & Stark food carts which are about 10 blocks away from where I’m staying. I didn’t go here last time because my little delicate LA feet thought it was too far to walk. …
Serrato
In anticipation of many future trips to Portland, I became worried that I wouldn’t find any good food. People told me over and over how the food is AMAZING. How amazing could it really be? I mean, I hail from LA. While haters from NYC or SF may turn their noses at the food scene here, I’m pretty…
Mother’s Bistro Bar
I like brunch. I don’t love brunch. Aside from Norma’s in NYC, I can’t say I’ve had a mind blowing experience when it comes to this very popular meal. Granted, most of the places I’ve tried are not in the same price range as Norma’s so it may be an unfair comparison. I’ve done Doughboys,…
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