Hole in the wall restaurants

[MickZagger]

...such as....

El Inka a Peruvian place over on Division in Gresham. Bomb diggidy.

Last week we checked out DiPrima Dolci Trattoria over on Killingsworth & Denver, a little pricey, but off the hook.

Mee Sen Thai over on Mississippi is another place. Best Thai food I've had in town.

I've been hitting up the food carts lately, as well.

 

[porkchopexpress]

El Inka a Peruvian place over on Division in Gresham. Bomb diggidy.

Last week we checked out DiPrima Dolci Trattoria over on Killingsworth & Denver, a little pricey, but off the hook.

Mee Sen Thai over on Mississippi is another place. Best Thai food I've had in town.

I've been hitting up the food carts lately, as well.

Now I want Nongs! Damn you.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

love peruvian food. cerviche!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

yeah my buddy told me about nongs yesterday. might have to hit that up

 

[porkchopexpress]

yeah my buddy told me about nongs yesterday. might have to hit that up

Nongs is the shit. I've only had the khao man gai, but I know her other locations serve other dishes as well.

 

[PapaG]

Nongs is the shit. I've only had the khao man gai, but I know her other locations serve other dishes as well.

I've only been to the one on Alder as well, and I even brought some clients from out of town there for the local Portland vibe a few weeks ago.

Sodium levels are extreme, but damn, it is soooo good.

 

[MickZagger]

I've only been to the one on Alder as well, and I even brought some clients from out of town there for the local Portland vibe a few weeks ago.

Sodium levels are extreme, but damn, it is soooo good.

Were they "kooky" liberals?

 

[maxiep]

It's Santa Fe, NM and not Portland, but I had the two best breakfasts of my life (not on the same day) two weeks ago: http://www.pasquals.com/

 

[MickZagger]

Juevos Rancheros.

 

[ABM]

I had been talking to MARIS about the Cowboy Dinner Tree, which is SE of Bend about 50 miles. Hopefully, my finace' and I can visit the place when we're down there in early October.

MARIS was kind enough to even suggest us double-dating with him and his wife. Haven't discussed it yet with the little lady, but I think it would be fun.

http://cowboydinnertree.homestead.com/main.html

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Il Piato over on like 24th and Clinton has some great Italian food.

 

[maxiep]

If you're ever in Denver, the best buffalo burger around is "The Ralphie" (named after the University of Colorado's mascot) at My Brother's Bar. http://www.westword.com/bestof/2011/award/best-brothers-bar-1770397/

The sign of a great joint? It doesn't require a sign or a website. It's just KNOWN.

 

[ABM]

If you're ever in Denver, the best buffalo burger around is "The Ralphie" (named after the University of Colorado's mascot) at My Brother's Bar. http://www.westword.com/bestof/2011/award/best-brothers-bar-1770397/

The sign of a great joint? It doesn't require a sign or a website. It's just KNOWN.

maxie, do you remember Deja Vu in Lake Grove? Man, that was an AWESOME sandwich shop!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's not really a hole in the wall, but Nona Emilia's out in Aloha is fantastic. No idea if it is still there though?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I like their pizzas. I think its still there.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

anyone ever been to that UFC fighter's pizza place in West Linn? extreme pizza or something?

edit: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mean-street-pizza-west-linn

 

[tlongII]

Nonna Emilia's is still there. And it's still excellent.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

i'm always a fan of the chicken bar!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Speaking of true "hole in the wall" places, about 15 years ago I was in LA and was asked if I liked middle eastern food. "No", I replied. Nonetheless, I was taken to some nondescript area of LA and there was a block long stucco wall with various unmarked doors. We walked into one of those doors and stepped into a restaurant kitchen. Down a narrow hall and out into a large courtyard that was the seating area. They had a belly dancer and it was very authentic. I was impressed. I wish I could remember the name of the place.

just going through this, but was is a Carousel? sounds like it...maybe Glendale?

http://www.carouselrestaurant.com/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

just going through this, but was is a Carousel? sounds like it...maybe Glendale?

http://www.carouselrestaurant.com/

You should tell everyone about the Thanksgiving weekend strip party you're hosting, lol.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

bomb ass mexican food place called "mexican food" in mall 205

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Announcement Coming Soon! hah. we'll see what's up, my birthday is actually the night after the Brandon Roy game so I might go out on the town on that Friday night anyways.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I finally tried Voodoo doughnuts. Too sweet.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Last weekend in PDX:

When to Thien Hong. Pepper Salted Shrimp was awesome as always...and my usual jackfruit shake.

Also hit up Departure Lounge for a late dinner..shit was pretty fucking good. not a hole in the wall but we just got wasted and shared plates of food. hit up the Indian food pod on 10th...wanted to get Nong...but they were already closed. chicken tikka masala was...strange. but kind of grubbin anyway.

hit up the food pod lot on Mississipi in North Portland. Ate at the Big Egg and also some country BBQ place where I got biscuits and gravy. both awesome but it took 25 minutes to get the biscuits and gravy (cut biscuit, pour gravy on top) and 45 minutes to get my egg sandwhich (they did say it'd take that long for the "wait"). Felt like I was in an episode of Portlandia with how long it was..wanted to go to Pine State but crowded as fuck. Found JJ Hickson there though in his twitter contest but we were too late to win the tickets.

lets see..also hit up burgerville which is always gangsta for me at least. drove by stanichs...which i haven't had since high school. damn.

Also a fan of Sayler's Old Country Kitchen. just love their prix fix steak menus.

oh yeah, I also had steak bites at the Acropolis Steakhouse. highly reco'd!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Damn if I can remember the name, but there used to be a tin rofed joint on N Greeley, just south of the Swan Island exit. Super burgers and those big old style milk shakes, where they would bring you the ballance in a mix cup. need to see if it still stands....

 

[MickZagger]

Damn if I can remember the name, but there used to be a tin rofed joint on N Greeley, just south of the Swan Island exit. Super burgers and those big old style milk shakes, where they would bring you the ballance in a mix cup. need to see if it still stands....

How long ago? Are you talking about Beaterville Cafe? Its not exactly on Greeley, but in the area. South of the Swan Island exit is all industrial area.

 

[ABM]

Last weekend in PDX.............

Oh, the things you'll do when you're stoned.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

How long ago? Are you talking about Beaterville Cafe? Its not exactly on Greeley, but in the area. South of the Swan Island exit is all industrial area.

Last time I was there was the mid 80s, so who knows if it is still standing. Looking around the area, its like it should be close to where the portland public schools office is at now, I remember the tracks , going under the freeway... going north the place was on the right hand side...

 

[BlazerWookee]

Bo Mack's BBQ in downtown Albany. Family owned and operated, and they have some of the best smoked chicken I have ever tasted.

Vault 244 has excellent upscale food, plus they sell Franziscaner Hefe-Weisse, which RULES.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Last time I was there was the mid 80s, so who knows if it is still standing. Looking around the area, its like it should be close to where the portland public schools office is at now, I remember the tracks , going under the freeway... going north the place was on the right hand side...

Mid 80s?!?

A restaurant recommendation for a place you were last at over 25yrs ago is kinda funny.