I went to Helser’s once when I had been driving around Oregon for days, hosting a friend from Switzerland, staying in fancy hotels and eating rich food. I was ready to settle back into my Portland routine and calm down, eat something simple and tasty. Manuela was still looking for a place to eat breakfast in America where she could get only what she wanted – pancakes and fruit … [Read more...] about Review: Helser’s Restaurant
Portland Metro Restaurants That are Now Closed
It's always sad to see a restaurant close. As places we have reviewed go out of business, they end up in this category
Review: Wong’s King Seafood
Note: Wong's King Seafood closed in 2020.Food isn't quite as good as it used to be, but it still attracts crowds, especially for dim sum.I used to be embarrassed when out-of-town guests wanted to get Chinese in Portland. I have a lot of Asian friends and when it comes to food they know I’m always up for Thai or Japanese, but when they’d suggest Chinese, I was always … [Read more...] about Review: Wong’s King Seafood
Review: Pok Pok – To Go Food
Refreshed 4.11 Note that this review is for the to-go shack and not for the Pok Pok dining room reviewed here, or Whiskey Soda Lounge across the street. You'll find the menu and food here is very similar at the new Pok Pok Noi on Prescot at NE 15th.It was a chilly night, and I felt like the fox that had gotten into the chicken coop. Crispy, crackly chicken skin gave gently … [Read more...] about Review: Pok Pok – To Go Food
Review: Equinox
Equinox is one of those places you have to take as a whole, and not judge solely on the food - at least during the summer time. The reason is the patio; big and open, lots of tables, each with its own colorful umbrella, plenty of gas heaters, and warm flagstones under your feet to reflect the heat of the day as the light wanes. It's darn near a perfect place to relax, and in my … [Read more...] about Review: Equinox
Review: Patties Homeplate Cafe
I used to go by this place on the #75 bus all the time, on my way to play disc golf in Pier Park. I would see tables outside and read something about a soda fountain, and I'd think "Man, I need to go there." Problem was, I couldn't catch the name of the place. In fact, now that I've eaten there, I still don't really know what the name of it is. But I know what people call it. … [Read more...] about Review: Patties Homeplate Cafe