Loading ...Ford’s on Fifth (renamed Theo’s) 121 NW Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 503-226-2828 Map It! Rating: To be honest, I discovered the deliciousness that is Ford’s on Fifth very late one night when several friends and I were in great need of some greasy grub before calling it a night. But I was happily surprised to [...]
Tags: $$ · Burgers · Diner Grub · Hangover Cure · Hipster-Friendly · Hole-in-the-Wall · Lotsa Cheese! · Lotsa Meat! · NW · Old Town/Chinatown · Salads · To-Go, Please · Worth a Walk in the Rain
Whole Foods (The Pearl location) 1210 NW Couch Street Portland, OR 503-525-4343 Map It! Rating: OK, I’m all for healthy eating and stuff, but I do have some standards: I won’t eat it if it doesn’t taste good. I think I know what tastes good, healthy and not-so-healthy. Yes, Whole Foods is a [...]
Tags: $$ · $$$ · Don’t Even Bother · Hipster-Friendly · NW · Overrated · Pearl District · Pizza · Salads · To-Go, Please · Too Trendy · Vegan · Vegetarian
Thai Peacock 219 SW 9th Avenue Portland, OR 503-228-2310 Map It! Rating: If you like Thai food and you haven’t been to Thai Peacock you are really missing out. Located down the block from Jackpot Records on SW Ninth, it’s an easy walk from most downtown workplaces—and it’s worth that walk! It’s like I died [...]
Tags: $$ · Downtown · First Date Place · Lunch with Friends · Noodles · Romantic · Stumptown Lunch Favorite · Take the Boss · Thai · To-Go, Please
Giant Drive-In 15840 Boones Ferry Road Lake Oswego, OR 503-636-0255 Map It! Rating: Burger lovers rejoice! Giant Drive-In has been a Lake Oswego staple for decades, and it’s easy to see why this little burger joint has been able to last so long: They’ve got great burgers. Sure, you can go in for just a [...]
Tags: $ · $$ · Burgers · Diner Grub · Great Fries · Hangover Cure · Lake Oswego · Lotsa Meat! · Neighborhood Haunts · Oh So Retro · Outdoor Dining · Silverware Optional · To-Go, Please