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DatePortland, OR 97232
(503) 287-0331
Shandong Restaurant
Category:
Chinese
Neighborhoods: Northeast Portland, Hollywood
Portland, OR 97211
Baked!
Categories:
American (New),
Vegetarian,
American (Traditional)
Neighborhoods: Northeast Portland, Alberta Arts District, Vernon
$6 gets you a very generous amount of ultra gooey, melty goodness. I tried the "garlic and broc" which had huge cloves of garlic in almost every bite. I love love love garlic (and subscribe to the belief that there's no such thing as too much garlic) so this was delicious.
I consider myself to have a very healthy appetite (translation: I eat like a PIG) and I was thisclose to eating the entire tray but I couldn't fit in the last 3 bites so I regretfully threw it away. I'm kicking myself for that now because I live across town and can't just run down the street to get another serving!
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 968-1503
H&M
Categories:
Women's Clothing,
Men's Clothing
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland
H&M isn't my favorite store, but it was nice to be able to pick up some basic essentials for cheap every now and then and when I moved to Portland nearly a couple years ago, I missed having one around. I finally had a chance to check this location out today and it wasn't really crowded. Sure, there were lots of shoppers but there were no crazy long lines and a lot of things were in stock size-wise (for me, at least). I picked up a scarf and a jacket. Women's clothing is on the first floor, children and men's are upstairs.
Oh and for you fans of the current mini-series Portlandia, there are lots of "artsy" pieces of clothing too (ahem: bird motifs).
http://www.putabirdoni.../
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 343-9440
Irving St. Kitchen
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges
Neighborhood: Pearl District
I came in here only with the intention to have a drink but ended up having a 2nd dinner (I had eaten dinner a few hours previously at the Heathman) because I couldn't resist the offerings.
It started off with the cheese sampler which was fantastic along with some speciality cocktails: The Seelbach and the Old Curmudgeon. I wasn't too thrilled with the Seelbach (I love prosecco and I love bourbon but I guess I don't love them together) but the Old Curmudgeon was a winner. It was bourbon with a peppery kick.
For the main course I had the fried chicken with collard greens, mashed potatoes and gravy. You get a juicy drumstuck, thigh and breast which is nice because many places give you just 2 pieces of chicken.
Our server was friendly and funny and the space itself was gorgeous. It's very warm and inviting. I can't wait for the day I get to go back.
Listed in: portland ROTDs
The salespeople were actually friendly and quite helpful. I don't think I'd come back to this location since I was just visiting but it's worth checking out if you like F21 and this store is fairly new.
The food was decent and it satisfied my craving for dim sum since I haven't had it in a while but I've had better elsewhere. The tofu fa could've been a little more gingery though.
1 Previous Review:
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1/21/2009
it's no fun when you finish all the of chow fun. that said, their beef chow fun was pretty good. it had good sized cuts of beef, lots of vegetables and just enough grease to make you feel good about yourself when you reach for that cup of tea afterwards.
(this was a to-go order)
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 350-1801
Yuzu
Category:
Japanese
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland
They're skinnier, more vermicelli-like. Has anyone noticed this? I miss the former, chewier, thicker noodles that they used to have.
The broth and all the fatty pork fixins however, were still TOP NOTCH.
Listed in: portland ROTDs
2 Previous Reviews:
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2/12/2010 ROTD 11/10/2010
Ok. I've been here 3 times already and the (kakuni) ramen just gets better and better. The pork, oh my the PORK. It tastes like it's been stewing for years. So milky, creamy, melt in your mouth. And I'm not even talking about the fat. That's in a league of its own. It's simply liquid gold. As much as I wanted to share the wealth so others can enjoy what I've enjoyed, I can't. Something this good makes me incredibly greedy.
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1/16/2010
I am a ramen fiend. Living in SF, I'd always make an effort to drive to Santa Ramen in San Mateo, which I believe is THE best ramen in the Bay Area. Tanpopo, Katana-ya, Genki, Ryowa, Halu don't even come close. Coming to Portland, I knew I needed to find something similar or else I'd die of fatty pork broth deprivation.
Thanks to YELP, I finally got to satisfy my ramen craving and if it weren't for the pitcher of beer that we also had, I would've drank the entire milky, delicious broth until my bowl was empty because usually that's what I do!
Ordered the Kakuni Ramen based on reviews and it didn't disappoint. The pork was actually very nice and slightly sweet, melt in your mouth. The noodles were nice and chewy. If kimchi was offered as a side order, I'd order some and add some into my bowl because kimchi ramen is my favorite.
For the reviewer who mentioned eating at Daikokuya in LA, this ramen was similar to it (but w/o a boiled egg). I could definitely see this as my go-to ramen shop in the Portland area.
The only downsides are that I live a ways away from this place and reservations are a must. I called hoping to get a spot for 6pm Friday and they were booked since Thursday so I waited until 10pm to walk in and get a seat at the bar
Ramen was worth it though.
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-9866
Cafe Yumm
Categories:
Gluten-Free,
Fast Food,
Vegetarian
Neighborhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown
My favorite thing to eat there is the teriyaki tempeh (they give you a huge slab of it...more than enough protein I would need for the day, even) with brown rice and a side of ginger sesame slaw (that dressing is pretty good too). I know that when I'm no longer living in Oregon (not happening anytime soon), I will miss that place very much.
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 224-3730
Chit-Chat Cafe
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighborhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown
A lot of the reviews mention how their tapioca drinks are not so good here and another review says that California does it better. Shall I bring in my California perspective to this? Scratch that --I mean, Bay Area perspective because I can't generalize like that. That would be like that played out Katy Perry song singing about California girls when really she meant girls in LA or some other southern California place.
Well I thought the almond milk tea was good. The tapioca balls were nice and chewy the way I like them. The tea itself satisfied that almond flavor I was craving. Whether it meets these so-called California standards or not (or maybe I have low standards because I actually liked it here) or if it's just good enough for Portland, I liked it and that's all that matters to me.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 232-1744
Claudia's Sports Pub
Categories:
Sports Bars,
Dive Bars
Neighborhoods: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne, Richmond
A quick search pointed me to this bar and Yelp was spot on. Prices were decent, lots of different beers to choose from, lots of food items on the menu and nice servers. The place itself was filled with Giants fans, cheering and yelling with excitement. I saw lots of orange and black colors and for once it wasn't for Oregon State. It made me feel at home as if I were back in SF.
The bar cleared out once the game ended and high fives were exchanged between strangers and life was back to normal. Still, it was a good way to spend Halloween.
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Portland, OR
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I'm torn about this place because the restaurant was clean, pretty and the service was excellent but I was disappointed in their xiao long baos (XLB, soup dumplings) or "shao loong bao" as it's written in their menus.
I was SO excited to learn that Portland had a place that serves them because I've been dying for XLB here for the longest and I only get to eat it when I go back to the (SF) Bay Area where it's pretty much everywhere.
The dumplings just lacked flavor...compared to all the others I've had in the past, it was a little on the bland side, unfortunately. Though they were decently priced at $7 for 8 dumplings (served with red vinegar, not the black vinegar with the ginger slivers), I just wasn't too thrilled about the lack of taste. It was very one-dimensional.
However, we had shrimp dumplings which were much better and the hot and sour soup (one of my guilty pleasures) was delightfully sour the way I like it.
I am willing to go back because the other items on their menu looked appetizing and I am curious about their dan-dan noodles since it's one of the things I like eating as well, I just hope it isn't bland either.