( 5th and Oak St., downtown Portland, OR) I’ve been blessed to have lived in some of the great food cities of the world; and there’s always at least one local favorite I miss when I have moved away from those burgs – Italian beef from Chicago, po-boys from New Orleans to mention two. Heating… Continue reading Portland, OR – Wagsys Hot Beef Sandwiches
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Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
The name literally is a contradiction, “Veritable” means ‘something of certainty”, and “Quandary” means ‘difficult to predict, or uncertainty,’ and the restaurant of the same name near Portland’s waterfront, is anything but. VQ, as locals refer to it, was created in 1971 and for decades has consistently hammered out some of the most innovative takes… Continue reading Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
Portland, OR – Piroshki & A Pickle (Review)
On a desolate stretch of Corbett, Piroshki and A Pickle is a typical Portland coffee house with a twist – serving Russian style Piroshkis and half-sour pickles. For those of you undesirous of clicking the link and navigating away from my narrative, piroshkis are stuffed Russian pastries, with either sweet or savory fillings. While there… Continue reading Portland, OR – Piroshki & A Pickle (Review)
Tualatin, OR – Birra Deli
Mrs. BDB scored a couple of Groupon deals for this place, $15 worth of grub for $7, so off we went on Memorial Day, for a nosh after some shopping and prior to a home grilling session. Birra Deli serves “American style” deli sandwiches and sells beer, on and off-site. I have to say, we’re… Continue reading Tualatin, OR – Birra Deli
Portland, OR – Jean’s Hot Dogs on the Square
Been here before, but then, what Portlandian hasn’t? Waiting on a biz meeting in downtown, ambled through Pioneer Courthouse Square and grabbed a polish sausage to soothe the savage b(r)east prior to the meet. “It is what it is” people are fond of saying these days, and Jean’s certainly fits in that category. Value pricing,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Jean’s Hot Dogs on the Square
Portland, OR – Buckley’s Catch Sports Bar
Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were on our way out to meet some folks for dinner at Wong’s King – so, as we do on occasion, we stopped to get a bit of pre-dinner and cocktails nearby. The afternoon’s “victim” was Buckely’s Catch, a sports bar and grill in Mt. Tabor/SE. We were just looking for… Continue reading Portland, OR – Buckley’s Catch Sports Bar
Portland, OR – Sho Japanese Restaurant
This is our “go to” neighborhood sushi place. Mrs. Burgerdogboy loves to get her sushi on, and Sho (formerly an outlet of KOJI) fills the bill with fresh, made-to-order sushi at a nominal price. Mrs. BDB always gets the deluxe sushi assortment, which comes with a variety of pieces and miso; I generally go for… Continue reading Portland, OR – Sho Japanese Restaurant
Leonardi’s Pizza – Inside Winco Stores
Winco is a low-priced, employee-owned grocery store chain across six states in the West, including multiple locations here in Oregon. Inside most of the stores, you’ll find a Leonardi’s Pizza, featuring value-priced take and bake, or baked in the store, pizzas and subs from a counter at the front of the store. They also sell… Continue reading Leonardi’s Pizza – Inside Winco Stores
Portland, OR – Guild’s Lake Inn
Guild’s Lake Inn is a diner/cafe located in the heart of NW industrial Portland. Near to the establishment I am currently spending my days at, it’s a favorite of colleagues for both a quick lunch or take out. Guild’s prides themselves on locally-sourced artisan breads from Marsee and Grand Central, produce, as well as burger… Continue reading Portland, OR – Guild’s Lake Inn
Portland, OR – Joe’s Burgers (Downtown)
Hmmm, where to begin this one? Where to end. Shall I write a couple hundred words about Joe’s? Or simply (spoiler alert) “Meh.” I was running around downtown today when I spotted the latest location of Joe’s, which started as a “kiosk” type operation at the fancy pants Bridgeport Mall, and although people urged me… Continue reading Portland, OR – Joe’s Burgers (Downtown)