Hot off the Grill – Page 119

Portland, OR – Newport Seafood Grill

Something’s fishy here, and it’s not the food. Restaurants Unlimited, a dominant operator in the Northwest, has closed a lot of their Portland outlets, and they should give up on this one as well. Lackadasical service, ho hum food, and spendy prices for what’s delivered on the plate. We wondered in last Saturday afternoon at… Continue reading Portland, OR – Newport Seafood Grill

Nationwide Chain – Sbarro’s

Sbarro is the king of mall pizza, arguably. And the chain recently entered voluntary bankruptcy. I saw an article recently that called Sbarro “America’s least essential restaurant,” and that may well be true. I hadn’t been to one in a long time, but finding myself trapped in a mall the other day, I deciced to… Continue reading Nationwide Chain – Sbarro’s

Beaverton, OR – Buffet Palace

Quit your hatin’. Why does this place get panned so much? I love Asian buffets, and this is one of the better ones I have been to. Located near the Cedar Hills Mall, Buffet Palace offers more choices for lunch and dinner than you can shake a stick at. (What does that mean, anyway?) From… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Buffet Palace

Portland, OR – Vintage Plaza Hotel

I don’t usually review hotels here, unless I am dining in them, but we had a wonderful “staycation” at the Vintage Plaza in Portland this week. It’s part of the Kimpton chain, and I’ve never had a bad night at a Kimpton in any city. The VP’s sister hotel across the street here is the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Vintage Plaza Hotel

Portland, OR – Silver Dollar Bar & Pizza

I like the Silver Dollar. According to Mrs. Burgerdogboy, they make a damned fine lemon drop (the secret is real orange, not triple sec), and according to me, they make a damned fine all meat pizza. (The Long Horn features Canadian bacon, salami, Italian sausage, beef, and extra cheese). Read thru various online reviews, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – Silver Dollar Bar & Pizza

Portland, OR – Barbur World Foods (Pizza)

One of our neighborhood grocery stores, Barbur World Foods, features a wide variety of imported groceries, and an over-the-top deli counter where you can buy the requisite sliced meat, cheese, as well as a number of freshly made hot and cold dishes lately. They also have made-to-order brick oven pizzas, including some specialty Lebanese style… Continue reading Portland, OR – Barbur World Foods (Pizza)

McMinnville, OR – La Rambla

Rambled in to La Rambla (boulevard in Spanish) the other day; had a business appointment with a colleague in McMinnville, and since we both had already seen the Spruce Goose, lunch seemed like a go. A tastefully decorated bar and dining area probably makes La Rambla one of the go-to places in McM town. Featuring… Continue reading McMinnville, OR – La Rambla

Gardenburger Brand – Portobello Mushroom

Picked up a four pack of these a few weeks ago, got around to sampling last nite. Not particularly healthier compared to – say a typical McDonald’s hamburger or cheeseburger, except in that they have less fat. But pretty much equal in the carb and sodium department. Ingredients include a couple of different rices, a… Continue reading Gardenburger Brand – Portobello Mushroom

Portland, OR – Vegetarian House

Burgerdogboy went over to the dark side yesterday, hit up the buffet at the Vegetarian House in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown. $8 all you can eat, $6 for a single plate. There are about 8-10 items and soup on the buffet. The restaurant is clean and the host hospitable. I enjoyed my lunch, which consisted of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Vegetarian House

“Winner” Declared in Hummus War

I have written a couple of times about these two guys slugging it out for hummus dominance in SW Portland. I am declaring a “winner” based on having visited both establishments several times. I am going with Baba Fresh. For one primary reason only. The Baba Fresh proprietor is a genuinely nice guy and always… Continue reading “Winner” Declared in Hummus War