In the world of takeout, this place is dedicated. In fact, Dogs Dig is takeout only. This may well be due to their space consideration; the “restaurant” itself is basically a recession in a larger brick building along NW Davis in Old Town. I prefer, however, to believe they do it in an effort to […]
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DIVINE CAFE
With a name like Divine Café, you’d better be divine. That said, Divine Café is not a café at all, but rather, a food cart. This fact, however, does nothing to impede it from being divine, producing all manner of delicious vegetarian snacks and lunches. But the real reason to eat here is the Holy […]
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HUMDINGER
I eat steak all the time; it doesn’t matter where it’s from. I’ll eat a breakfast steak at Holman’s, a bloody-ass steak at Poor Richard’s, or a filet mignon at the Acropolis. It’s all steak to me, and varying degrees of quality make for compelling differences in meals. Burgers, however, are different. I won’t eat […]
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GINO’S RESTAURANT & BAR
When I had a rich boyfriend, we would head to Sellwood nearly every Friday night and drop $100 on a big fancy meal. Well, things changeÉ but not my undying love for Gino’s Caesar salad–the best, dare I say, in Portland. Nowadays, when I get the hankering for big garlic, I think takeout. For about […]
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INDIA GRILL
If consistency is the hallmark of success for a restaurant, then it’s a wonder the India Grill is still in business. I used to think it was terrible, and refused to go. Lucky for them, there aren’t a ton of Indian options in central Portland so I was forced to try it again. This time, […]
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YA HALLA
I like Nicholas’ Lebanese restaurant on Grand Ave just as much as the next guy, but quite often, it’s crowded and the service suffers. That’s just one of the reasons why I like Ya Halla. It’s on 80th and SE Stark, which is close to my house, yet too far for most snooty hipsters to […]
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Mini-Menus
Chaba Thai 5810 NE Sandy, 282-3970 Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 am-3 pm, 5pm-9 pm, Fri 11:30 am-3 pm, 5 pm-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 5-9 pm Weekday lunch specials $6-$9 Green Curry: Eggplant, bamboo shoots, bell pepper and basil leaves with Thai green curry paste $6.50 w/ chicken, pork or beef $7.50 w/ shrimp or […]
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From Takeout to Table
The Mercury’s Menu and Takeout Guide by Aaron Beam, Manu Berelli, Brian Brait, Lance Chess, Joe Faustin Kelly, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Edited by Katie Shimer
Takeout dining is the best! How else can you eat gourmet meals without changing out of your sweatpants? (Gourmet chefs–please refrain from answering that question.) There is some planning involved, of course. I can think of no bigger faux pas than calling a dine-in restaurant and asking them to read their takeout menu to you […]
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THIEN HONG
Maybe you don’t remember the first takeout you had upon arriving in Portland; but I do. New towns are tough–what with the moving, the disorientation, wondering if you’ve made the most grievous error of your lifeÉ finding a place to have a great meal is the last of your concerns. However, I was lucky enough […]
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My Dinner With Lance
Equinox: A Slightly Pretentious Deconstruction
Equinox N. Shaver at Mississippi 460-3333 For the past year, the buzz around North Portland has been that Mississippi is the new “it” neighborhood. The proof to back this claim seems to be the steady stream at the Fresh Pot and a nightly bustle at Mississippi Pizza. But in the past week, Mississippi’s claim as […]
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Old World Charm
Caldera Speaks Simply
Caldera 6031 SE Stark 238-8242 At the beginning of last century, the acres that skirt Mt. Tabor bristled with apple orchards. It was one of the far outreaches of the city. A streetcar ran from downtown and crested along the hills. In 1910, as downtown started to sprout tall buildings, at the top of Stark […]
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Bad Juju
Daddy Mojo’s Gives Me the Heebee Jeebee’s
by Joe Kelly On the lucrative neighborhood corner of Northeast 15th and Fremont, Daddy Mojo’s restaurant finds itself in a constant state of idle Grand Opening. Started by the former co-owner of Sweetwater’s restaurant and Mojo’s in Vancouver, this latest inception seeks to capitalize on the soul of Portland. The word Mojo has roots in […]