Events

TJ Bistro 1538 NE Alberta, 335-2050 I don’t know for sure, but I conjecture that the owners of TJ Bistro have not owned a restaurant before. I’d also guess that they don’t have a chef who has studied cooking much, or rather, that they don’t have a chef at all. This new Alberta bistro is […]

Edelweiss 3119 SE 12th Ave, 238-4411 This German deli delivers unparalleled brats, kraut, black forest turkey, and polishes at their lunch counter and deli. Any sausage (smoked brat, chili cheese, hungarian, dinner frank… ) on a bun is a steal at $2.60. The rueben is big enough to share ($4.99). And if you simply must […]

Wild Abandon 2411 SE Belmont, 233-8699 CORRECTION! Last week in our patio guide, I wrote this: “What’s clear is that Wild Abandon takes its culinary feats seriously–from wine list, to risotto, to tiramisu–without pretention. The only drawback: the patio is super-tiny, about twice the size of a walk-in closet.” While I was not mistaken about […]

Good Dog/Bad Dog 708 SW Alder, 222-3410 Sometimes it seems like this town is teeming with vegetarians and vegans. I mean I can’t go five minutes without someone trying to stuff a vegan scone or cookie in my face. But do not distress, the carnivores are out there and they’re packed into Good Dog/Bad Dog, […]

Cameo Café 8111 NE Sandy, 284-0401 A cute/weird little breakfast joint on the corner of Sandy and 82nd–which I’m pretty sure is run by a former beauty queen, reason being that there are beauty pageant photos everywhere. The Cameo offers HUGE plates of food, unfortunately for larger than normal breakfast prices. The Eggs Benedict was […]

Dan & Louis Oyster Festival Saturday, April 5, 11 am-5 pm 208 SW Ankeny, 227-5906 Oysters: Some people fear them, other people adore them. Regardless, most of us could stand to get a little more aquatinted with them. Why? Because we in the Northwest are privy to some of the freshest and best-tasting oysters in […]

Corbett Fish House 5901 SW Corbett, 246-4434 Tucked away on a random residential street in the heart of John’s Landing, Corbett Fish House certainly doesn’t benefit from a hip location. But if you like good ol’ fashioned deep-fried fish accompanied by 20-ounce glasses of good beer, mounds of cole slaw, and extremely friendly service, then […]

Baan Thai 1924 SW Broadway, 224-Thai On a visit to Baan Thai, I overheard a waiter explaining to a customer that the chef will not make their entrée too mild, as that would upset the balance between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, which is the essence of Thai cuisine. The Tom Kha coconut soup […]

Some Restaurants That Serve Nutritious and Tasty Food Java Man Coffee 518 SW Taylor, 279-0298 This is no ordinary Java Man coffee. It’s a Russian lunch spot hiding behind the façade of a Java Man coffee. Options are limited to four or five plates, of which I like the tortellini-like Pelmeni the best. Java’s Borscht […]

Thai Corner 601 SE Morrison, 234-4102 The Pad Thai at Thai Corner is spicy and sticky and sweet, but without lime. It’s mixed with fresh broccoli and tofu of a decent consistency, and then layered with shredded carrots and bean sprouts. Completely delicious and only $5.50 (lunch price). Diversify with the Pad Kee Mao with […]

Saigon Kitchen 835 NE Broadway, 281-3669, 3829 SE Division, 236-2312 The cooks at Saigon Kitchen are magicians–every time, their tofu cubes are gleaming and golden, the exact right consistency of crispiness, devoid of excess oil, but moist enough that each cube explodes in crunchy bursts. The perfect way they stir-fry tofu is undoubtedly an act […]

Small World Café 722 N Sumner, 265-0024 At the Small World Café, breakfast and lunch are available all day, and both menus offer cheap, satisfying dishes. On the breakfast menu, a three-cheese omelet with fried red potatoes and toast is $5, and a Black Forest ham and cheese omelet is $5.50. You can also build […]