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SE 33rd and Division Once, in a Mexican border town, I asked to use the bathroom at a taco stand after I’d eaten three, four, or maybe even five wonderfully greasy little tacos. I’d been ordering one after another, standing at the counter, on the side of a dusty road. The woman and son who […]

5447 NE 42nd Ave, 284-8446 Anyone familiar with authentic Mexican fare in the Northeast knows the joys of La Sirenita and El Burrito Loco. Now, it’s time to add another restaurant to the list: El Taco Express #2–offering Latino minimalism, and enormous portions at a great price. The menu is diverse, presenting patrons with 10 […]

200 SW MARKET, 227-0080 Once your tastebuds have been blessed by a piece of true sushi, you’ll never look back. And if you’ve never been to heaven, head directly to Restaurant Murata, where the streets are paved with the softest, sweetest fish imaginable. Eating sushi at Restaurant Murata should not be done in haste or […]

2534 SE BELMONT 236-7349 Though Portland may sport a Thai restaurant on every other corner, it doesn’t guarantee that this city knows how to pick a good stalk of lemongrass. That said, there’s a reason Thai food is so hip: When it’s good, it’s incredible. The Bangkok Kitchen offers a comprehensive (but not excessive) range […]