Edelweiss Deli
****
3119 SE 12th Ave at Powell, Portland OR
Hello momma. Wow, this place is oozing with deliciousness. A deli/German grocery store with tons of German meats for sale. Sausages of every variety imaginable and large racks of smoked pork chops that I must try. They have a small seating area and you can order in if you can’t wait to sink your teeth into their sausages. Spaetzel, kraut, mustards, little pumpernickel breads, pastries, cheese, pickles, oh my, I think I’m gonna cry.
Otto’s Sausage Kitchen
***1/2
4138 Woodstock and SE 34th in the Woodstock Neighborhood of Portland, OR
Cute and hip Sausage grill out on the sidewalk. Three dogs to choose from. Benches to enjoy the sunshine, jalapeño mustard. How can you go wrong? Ottos is a nice place to grab a dog. Don’t expect to get your mind blown but it’s good. They’ve got a deli for take-home. I tried their beans and slaw. Beans were good, wasn’t impressed with the slaw. They sell 3lb jars of local wildflower honey for $14.
Bamboo Sushi
***1/2
310 SE 28th and Pine, Portland, OR
I don’t eat fish. I should just say that now. Tom said the fish was decent but not fantastic. For me, I’d go again for the absolutely delicious vegetarian sushi and the Japanese pickles. There are lots of great tasting non-fish items on the menu. Good selection of sakes. Very nice service and staff. I like this place.
Half and Half Cafe
****
SW 9th Ave and Oak, Downtown Portland, OR
Great local right by Tom’s work. Super fun and friendly staff, killer pastries, interesting coffee. Not your run of the mill french or italian blend, they serve more complex flavors of coffee. I appreciate that about them. I like my coffee with milk instead of cream so I wish they offered more than cream ad soy milk. They make all their coffee by French Press. I always seem to get the last cup.
Mocha Momma’s Cafe
6116 SE Milwaukie and Tolman in the Moreland neighborhood of Portland, OR
****
This place has everything I want in a local cafe. Nice people, commy seats, free internet, access to power outlets, water and treats for dogs, outdoor patio, nice bok selection, good coffee from zbeanz coffee roasters, great bagels from Kettleman’s. I love you, Mocha Momma’s. I’m so glad you’re my neighbor.
Tabor Czech food cart
****1/2
SW 5th and Oak/Stark
Holy Mackerel, A schnitzel on a ciaatta roll with horseradish sauce??? Have I died and gone to heaven? The woman who runs the cart is nice and charming to boot. This place gets ****1/2 for serving ridiculously delicious sandwiches. $6.50 a sandwich.
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Biwa Japanese Restaurant
****1/2
215 SE 9th and Ash
We had pork fried rice, fried chicken, salted herring, griddle cake. Everything was completely delicious. The chicken was very similar to Chinese salt and pepper pork style which is one of my favorite things. We will be back. The ramen looked really good. Nice selection of sake, shochu, and mixed drinks. Great service, nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Lots of Korean and Japanese pickles on the menu, which I love. Great place to share lots of delicious small plates with friends.
Caprials Bistro
***
7015 SE Milwaukie and Bybee, Moreland Neighborhood of Portland, OR
I had a Farro risotto, Tom has miso marinated roast chicken. We had a carmelized onion, fig and goat cheese tart. The wine list was pretty short, the tart was fantastic and my risotto was good, but I felt like the place was overpriced for what you got. The service wasn’t all that impressive and the atmosphere was too casual for the prices they were charging. We are very willing to pay the price for great food and experience and we just didn’t get it here. We’d go back for a glass of wine and an appetizer, but I don’t think we’ll be eating dinner there again.
Laughing Planet Cafe
**1/2
4110 Woodstock and SE 34th in the Woodstock Neighborhood of Portland, OR
This is a great place for a beer or to get your growler filled up. The beer selection is very good with between 10 and 15 microbrews on tap. The food is sort of healthy Mexican. It’s food. So bottom line in come for the beer, eat if you are hungry. They have toy dinosaurs on many of the tables so you can amuse yourself while you drink.
Black Cat Tavern
***
8230 SE 13th and Tenino just past Tacoma in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, OR
The bartender cusses like a sailor. Cute in small doses, a little tiring when you are sitting at the bar. Next time we go, we’ll limit our interactions with her to hello, goodbye. Maybe the regulars love it? Maybe you get used to it? Frankly, I thought it was creepy. Still, good prices on pitches, shuffle board, a beat up ping pong table, pool tables and a great outdoor backyard open until 9pm. Good place for watching a Blazer’s game if that’s what you’re into.
