Portland, OR – Green Wok

Joined our friends for holiday lunch at this neighborhood establishment.  It’s close to our house, and I’ve only been once before, for take out soup for Mrs. Burgerdogboy;  the Mrs. loves her soup. Green Wok is a vegetarian restaurant, and at noon offers a set price buffet as well as the regular menu.    It’s a… Continue reading Portland, OR – Green Wok

Remembering a Romantic Meal in Portland

In my opinion (and I have a lot of them) one has to ‘create’ romance in Portland restaurants.  There isn’t a single place that caters solely to upmarket, dressed to the nines, cooing diners in love.  At least not that I have found, and I’ve asked around as well. Portland is a casual city.  You… Continue reading Remembering a Romantic Meal in Portland

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 – Soi9

We were invited to Soi9 last night, a Thai outlet on W Burnside.  It’s crammed into a triangular shaped space, which is interesting, and with a decor that is aesthetically gentle. I don’t care much for Thai food,  in the Americanized-style, just as I don’t care for Chinese cuisine of the same ilk.   Spoiled… Continue reading Portland, OR – Soi9