This is one category where things seem to change every year. A fair number of restaurants have fallen off of the list, and the order continues to change. Relative newcomer Mi Mero Mole is making significant gains toward the top spot, eclipsing the percentage of last year's winner. It looks like their success has been at the expensive of stalwarts Autentica and Nuestra Cocina, … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Mexican Restaurant in Portland
Por Qué No? Restaurant
Reader Survey 2012: Best Mexican Restaurant in Portland
Last year the survey order was Autentica, Por Que No & Nuestra Cocina. This year things swapped around, with a new restaurant in the mix. Though the category received 1096 votes, the lower-ranked restaurants individually received more votes. This dilutes the pool a bit, and shows that we have more of what PFD readers consider "good" Mexican food.With the addition of … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Mexican Restaurant in Portland
Survey 2011: Best Mexican Restaurant
Once again, this survey pretty much followed along the lines I expected. Autentica has gotten more expensive, but I still feel it is a good deal. In my experience the service issues have been largely worked out, though they still have off days. ¿Por Que No? locations always have a line down the block, and I admire their commitment to their staff and to local sustainable … [Read more...] about Survey 2011: Best Mexican Restaurant
Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center
This guide was originally written for the 2009 United States Barista Championship, but it got so much favorable press, I decided to adapt it to anyone dining on a budget. This is a quick guide to places that are very reasonably priced, and close to the Convention Center/Downtown core.If it's lunch or breakfast you are after, Portland abounds with great options. Lately two … [Read more...] about Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center
Portland Openings and Chef Shuffles: New Restaurants and More
Meat Cheese Bread has opened at 1406 SE Stark street It's a sandwich shop by some of the guys that used to work at Park Kitchen, which is the namesake for one of their specialties. My experiences have been quite good. Try the breakfast burrito, or the Park Kitchen - flank steak with pickled onions, blue cheese, lettuce and vinaigrette. Great place for lunch in the area. Chef … [Read more...] about Portland Openings and Chef Shuffles: New Restaurants and More