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Survey 2011: Best Sushi in Portland

March 16, 2011 By Food Dude 16 Comments

It's a runaway vote, and even better, I agree with all the results, though my favorite is Murata. Proving that Portlander's have a thing for sustainable policies, Bamboo Sushi swam away from the pack. 850 votes cast: Bamboo Sushi - 27% of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News/Discussion. Related posts about these businesses: Bamboo Sushi, Hiroshi, Murata.

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.