Minor update 2021.It seems like there are hundreds of Thai restaurants in Portland, with little to differentiate them. Pasty noodles, dried-out meat, and curry paste from a jar seem to be the norm. When I stumble across one that is actually good, I am always surprised. Kinara Thai Bistro, next to the Lincoln High athletic field in the Goose Hollow area of Portland, is one … [Read more...] about Review: Kinara Thai Bistro
Restaurant Reviews for the Portland Metro Area
These are in-depth restaurant reviews for the Portland area which we have written over the years. You'll find every restaurant we have covered in this archive. You'll find them in alphabetical order. As restaurants close, we do our best to keep the list current.
Review: Karam Lebanese Restaurant
Note: Karam still exists but at another location. I haven't tried it, so I can't stand by this review.[minor updates 1/11 - prices and a few dishes, grammar]Lebanon is a small country on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean. The name is from Lubnan, the word for white, to describe the snow-covered peaks of the Mount Lebanon Range. Working from Egyptian hieroglyphs, … [Read more...] about Review: Karam Lebanese Restaurant
Review: Mai Thai Restaurant
Bruce Bauer from WineGuyWorld.com has a look at a Thai restaurant I hadn't heard of before.I have seen the future of Thai food happiness in Portland, and by lucky coincidence, it is about a five-minute drive from our house! A newish place called Mai Thai (a shocking play on words, I know!) opened a couple of months ago down on 31st and SE Belmont. Both w and I are huge Thai … [Read more...] about Review: Mai Thai Restaurant
Review: Crescent Cafe – breakfast in the wine country
First Impressions, by Hungry SoulA little over a year ago, the Crescent Cafe opened to many oo's and aah's. Owners, Michael McKenney and Danny Wilser had moved to Yamhill County to "retire" and it seems got bored. They formerly owned and operated Ella's Restaurant in San Francisco, a much loved neighborhood spot. The Crescent Cafe is a step up from the other breakfast … [Read more...] about Review: Crescent Cafe – breakfast in the wine country
Review: Koji Osakaya
[Koji's now has over 6 locations in the Portland area and an outpost in Seattle. This review only refers to the downtown Portland location on SW Broadway, and the NE 15th and Weidler location near Lloyd Center]Although Koji's was never what I'd call grade ‘A' Japanese food, for many years it was one of my old reliable stand-bys. Koji's was a place I could always get decent … [Read more...] about Review: Koji Osakaya