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Survey: The Best Restaurants in Portland!

May 2, 2011 By Food Dude 59 Comments

Last but certainly not least, the results of the reader survey of the best restaurants in Portland. The total number of votes was a bit daunting, but I narrowed them down to a group which stood far above the rest. Within each of the three groups, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News/Discussion. Related posts about these businesses: Apizza Scholls, Beaker & Flask, Beast, Biwa, Castagna, Clyde Common, Gruner, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Laurelhurst Market, Le Pigeon, Paley's Place, Pok Pok, Tabla, Tasty N Sons, Toro Bravo.

Survey 2011: Best Late Night Snack

April 2, 2011 By Food Dude 9 Comments

Just in time for the weekend, our readers vote for the best place for a late-night snack. Out of 760 votes: Cartopia at 12th and Hawthorne - 46% of the vote! Open 12pm - 3am. Map When split into vendors, Potato Champion and Whiffies Fried … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News/Discussion. Related posts about these businesses: Beaker & Flask, Biwa, Bunk Bar, Cartopia, Gilt Club, Montage, Potato Champion, Whiffies Fried Pies.

The Best of Portland 2011!

February 28, 2011 By Food Dude 60 Comments

Updated 4.29. Here are the results from the our 2011 reader surveys. We had well over 1100 participants this year! A big thank you to all of our sponsors and participants! A few notes: If the top two choices were significantly higher than the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews. Related posts about these businesses: Accanto, Andina, Autentica, Bamboo Sushi, Bar Avignon, Barista Coffee, Beaker & Flask, Besaws, Biwa, Blossoming Lotus, Bluehour, Blueplate, Broder Cafe, Bunk Bar, Bunk Sandwiches, Cabezon, Cafe Castagna, Cartopia, Channai Masala, Cheese Bar, Chiang Mai, Clyde Common, Coffeehouse NW, Cork Wineshop, Country Cat, East India Co. Grill & Bar, El Gaucho, Evoe, Foster Burger, Gilt Club, Gruner, HA & VL, Heart Coffee Roaster, Higgins, Hiroshi, Jakes, Karam, Ken's Artisan Bakery, Laurelhurst Market, Little Bird, Little T American Bakery, Metrovino, Montage, Mother's Bistro, Murata, New Seasons Market, Nicholas, Nuestra Cocina, Paley's Place, Pastaworks, Pearl Bakery, Pho An, Pho Van, Podnah's, Pok Pok, Por Qué No?, Portobello, Potato Champion, Red Onion, Ringside, Ristretto Roasters, Russell Street BBQ, Screen Door, Silk, Simpatica, Southpark Seafood Grill, Stumptown Coffee, Tasty N Sons, The Farm Cafe, The Heathman Restaurant and Bar, Toro Bravo, Trader Joe's, Vindalho, Whiffies Fried Pies, Ya Hala.

Dining On a Budget in Portland – Downtown/Convention Center

March 5, 2009 By Food Dude 24 Comments

This guide was originally written for the 2009 United States Barista Championship, but it got so much favorable press, I decided to adapt it to anyone dining on a budget. This is a quick guide to places that are very reasonably priced, and close to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: First Impressions. Related posts about these businesses: Bamboo Sushi, Biwa, Bunk Sandwiches, Clyde Common, Dalo's Kitchen, Gravy, Hiroshi, Kenny & Zuke's, Meat Cheese Bread, Murata, Por Qué No?, Saburro's Sushi, Sushiland, Sushiville, Toro Bravo, Zell's Cafe.

Tondero Travail, Pinocchio Spin, Balinese Blossoms

December 6, 2007 By Food Dude

Tondero, Latin/Fusion restaurant set to open in the old Harrison Fox Tower building, has been having a few issues. Construction problems - both the space and the new parking garage across the street - have pushed back the opening date several times. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News/Discussion. Related posts about these businesses: 23 Hoyt, Biwa, clarklewis, Clyde Common, Country Cat, Dove Vivi, Pinnochio, Terrior, Toast, Toro Bravo. More posts about these people: Joanna Miller.