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Post by rose on Nov 24, 2007 21:31:27 GMT -8
So - Josh and I introduced our favorite pizza, Flying Pie Pizza, to Alex & Aimee tonight (along with Jeremy, who's been there before), and it got me thinking about great food in this city. I'm curious to know some of your faves...
I know it's a chain, but P.F. Chang's is still one of my favorites...and my newest craze is Sweet Potato Pancakes @ Biscuits Cafe. Yummm....
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Post by b on Nov 26, 2007 12:53:33 GMT -8
Sandovals for Mexican
Truffle Hunter for burgers
Cafe Marco for breakfast
Roadhouse for steak
Mr. Moto for bento
American Dream for pizza
Rimsky-Korsacoffees for dessert
Cafe Mingo for Italian
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Post by Josh on Nov 29, 2007 17:44:17 GMT -8
Short list for now:
For [British] atmosphere, an amazing assortment of beers (the most I've seen in one place in Portland), and a wicked cheese plate:
Horsebrass Pub in SE Portland.
For Pizza:
Flying Pie Pizzeria in SE Portland
In Hood River (my favorite other Oregon town):
Horsefeathers Pub- bad service, great food
For near gourmet pub grub:
The Night Lite
Hmmmm, that's heavy on the pub grub. Finer dining later?
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Post by christopher on Dec 3, 2007 11:06:39 GMT -8
Has anyone checked out DaVinci's on McLoughlin? That's one of our favorites for Italian.
Also, Papa's pizza on 162nd and Division doesn't have the greatest Pizza (not bad, just about average), but it's indoor playground makes it a great place for the kids, especially on a slow night.
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Post by Josh on Dec 4, 2007 16:34:10 GMT -8
Thanks for the heads up. Kids areas are prime. You'll especially be needing to think about that soon now that you and the misses won't have enough arms to grab the gaggle, as I understand.  |
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Post by aimee on Jan 11, 2008 21:45:01 GMT -8
So, tonight we went to a great place in North-Northeast Portland. It's an Irish Pub called "County Cork" It is very relaxed and kid friendly, they have a wall painted dark green that kids can chalk on, and they have various local Irish bands that come in to play in the evenings. We took our kids there this evening. It was a nice time. Had the Doublin Breide (I think that was its name) It was a tasty meat pie, and their Shepherd's pie is also excellent, as was their Stout. Alex had their fish and chips and liked those as well. Rimskey's is also a favorite with us for dessert and a romantic relaxing/eclectic atmosphere (get the big table in the back that rotates!)  Not kid friendly though I'm afraid. |
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Post by Josh on Jan 12, 2008 8:55:14 GMT -8
Aimee, I seriously hope that taking you to "County Cork" is not Alex's attempt to assuage the injustice of his potential business trip to Ireland. You tell him that someday soon (you know, in like 8 years) it'll be you heading to the real Cork for a nice trip and him sitting in a pub in the Northwest.   But seriously, sounds like a great place. Let's go there soon. Rimskey's. Haven't been there in a long time! |
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Post by b on Feb 15, 2008 15:06:19 GMT -8
Sarah and I have been looking for a good Fish'n'chips place ( preferably with halibut rather than cod). Would you recomend the County Cork's? Does anyone know of anyplace else that is not too greasy?
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Post by Josh on Apr 11, 2008 20:15:24 GMT -8
You know, interestingly, I think the Horsebrass does an excellent job with their fisn'n'chips. Maybe it's just the effect the place has on me, though. Anyway, they seem to be a notch about your typical fish and chips fare. |
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Post by Margot on Aug 24, 2008 18:26:24 GMT -8
Just found this thread. Living out in the minor outlying islands of Portland, (Forest Grove,) I am gaining a lot from your experienced palates. (No pun intended.) Seriously, I should copy this out and put it in my purse in the case of a hunger emergency. Our current absolute favorite place in downtown Portland is a Lebanese restaurant called "Habibi"--incredible food, owner has personality plus, big silver ornamental hookahs everywhere. (It doesn't hurt the ambiance that Habibi is translated in English as "Sweetheart"!) I've been there for both romantic dinners and times with my entire family including my little nieces. It is always ideal. May I barter this little gem for a suggestion of your favorite Indian places? The only place currently to recommend in Forest Grove is "Maggie's Buns" pretty ecclectic, great breakfasts, breads and, of course, enormous hot, homemade cinnamon buns. Things change our here every five minutes, though, so hope springs eternal. (We used to have a fabulous Ukranian cafe, but alas, it's gone now  ) |
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Post by meghan on Sept 1, 2008 20:51:01 GMT -8
Good Fish and Chips = The Bowpicker in Astoria. Amazing. i don't normally like fish and chips and i was smitten.
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Post by Josh on Sept 3, 2008 16:28:41 GMT -8
Sounds good.
I'd have to say that seafood is definitely one of my favorite genres.
Hey, we just ate at a restaraunt in Newport that had one of the best soups I've ever had. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. It was a creamy garlic base with fresh crab.
So, I'm pretty bummed that Rose and I can't remember the name, but it was the most generic name I've ever heard, like "total local seafood" (but that wasn't it because I can't find it on the web). It was owned by the fishermen's wives (some kind of union what-have-you). And it's towards the end of the main drag next to the northern side of the harbor (a couple blocks past the Rogue restaraunt, which I like a lot as well).
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Post by Josh on Sept 3, 2008 20:03:49 GMT -8
Oh, Rose found the name and website: Local Ocean Seafoods www.localocean.net Rose's review: Roasted Garlic & Dungeness Crab Soup – yummo! |
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Post by rose on Sept 3, 2008 20:42:06 GMT -8
Oh my gosh...my mouth is watering too! ;D
I want more roasted garlic & dungeness crab soup NOW!
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Post by meghan on Sept 7, 2008 12:55:54 GMT -8
Good breakfasts:
Sympatico in Gresham.
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Post by amyleigh on Sept 12, 2008 12:51:42 GMT -8
There are some great places in here but I thought I would add my favorites ( Great choice rose for pf changs yum yum sounds way to good right about now!!!) Pizza- American Dream great hole in the wall Mexican- La Careta on 17th and holgate Japanese- Ichidai on 57th and powell great sushi and awesome tempura and my all time favorite Benihannas in beaverton Sandwiches- Schlostzkys in Tualatin Breakfast- Bertie Lou's in sellwood!!! I am sure there's more but these are a few off hand I can think of! |
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Post by krhagan19 on Aug 21, 2009 4:50:29 GMT -8
Where to Begin!? (limiting this to PDX area and Vegas)
My all time Favorite Restaurant is probably B and B at the Venetian in Las Vegas, we are talking world class modern Italian, YUM!. In PDX area.
Pub Grub: McMenamins Grand Lodge (Ironworks Grill)
Mexican: Mazatlan (185th and Cornelius locations only)
American: Portland City Grill (Downtown)
Steak: Morton's Steakhouse (I like it better the Ruth's Chris and a lot better than El Goucho
Seafood: Jakes downtown
Italian (PDX) Pazzo Ristorante (at Hotel Vintage Plaza)
French: Le Bouchon (Pearl)
Northwest Cuisine: TIE! Higgins and The Heathman (both downtown)
BBQ: Reo's Ribbs (Whole in the wall off of TV Hwy, follow your nose!
Breakfast: (intown) The Buffalo Gap (out of town) Camp 18 on 26 enroute to the Coast
Dining with a view: The Viewpoint Inn in Corbett near Vista House
Happy Hour: The Portland City Grill
Brunch on Sunday:Multnomah Falls Lodge in the Gorge
bar (in town) Blue Hour (in Vegas) Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville!
Pizza (the original Pizza Schmizza in Forest Grove)
Japanese: This is going to sound insane but its actually a beautiful basement in Hillsboro call Syun, very expensive, best Sushi I have had outside of Atlanta's top bars where they fly fish in daily from Hawaii.
German: The Rhinelander Restaurant in Hollywood district (NOT GUSTAVS)
Chain Restaurant (uggh) Newport Bay (but only because their Japanese stype rare Ahi is to die for.
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Not kid friendly though I'm afraid.
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