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This is hands down the best sushi in Portland, and I can guarantee that anyone who disagrees hasn't eaten here. It's not super cheap, but more than reasonably priced, considering that each roll is...
This is hands down the best sushi in Portland, and I can guarantee that anyone who disagrees hasn't eaten here. It's not super cheap, but more than reasonably priced, considering that each roll is large enough to feed a small country. For freshness and flavor there just isn't anything that can compare, and the line outside is a testament to that. Don't come here on a weekend unless you don't mind waiting an hour and a half for a table; even on a weeknight you may have to wait 40 minutes. They don't take reservations. But it's worth it. So, so worth it. Just don't bring a date here, because you're guaranteed to end up with huge pieces of raw fish hanging out of your mouth, and no one finds that attractive.
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Until last night I hadn't been to Dante's in months, since well before they ripped out a wall to expand the room and add an additional bar to the space. The remodel worked wonders for the usablity...
Until last night I hadn't been to Dante's in months, since well before they ripped out a wall to expand the room and add an additional bar to the space. The remodel worked wonders for the usablity of the venue, which had always been oddly cramped with tables. Now it really feels like the sexy rock club it always wanted to be. Unfortunately, the bands that used to play Dante's are playing Doug Fir now, and the lineups at Dante's are starting to look like a who's who of the local death metal scene. Someone tell promoters to get a clue--Doug Fir is cool, but Dante's could be even cooler, given the chance.
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Granted, the Moon & Sixpence is really about beer. But if you happen to be in the mood for a pink beverage, don't rule it out. The Framikaze (a kamikaze made with Framboise) will fulfill any...
Granted, the Moon & Sixpence is really about beer. But if you happen to be in the mood for a pink beverage, don't rule it out. The Framikaze (a kamikaze made with Framboise) will fulfill any fruity summertime drink craving. That said, ordering beer here is just plain fun because the menu is so freaking long and arranged by country and the servers are so knowledgeable about the beer they're selling. Plus they have trivial pursuit decks and a secluded dart board area and entertaining British pub paraphrenalia covering the walls. It's a bar for anglophiles and beer drinkers and smokers (hey, it is a British pub after all) and people who just want to enjoy a drink and a friend for an evening.
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This may be my boyfriend's favorite bar. He has his own table, he feels comfortable sitting by himself and reading for hours, and when they remodeled and he thought the place was going to be ruined,...
This may be my boyfriend's favorite bar. He has his own table, he feels comfortable sitting by himself and reading for hours, and when they remodeled and he thought the place was going to be ruined, he was close to tears. Luckily, the renovation was a success. The new Beulahland boasts twice as many tables, an improved jukebox, a liquor license, the same giant Virgin Mary statue overseeing everything, and the same crazy guy behind the bar. Drinks, food, service...none of them are expert, but that's not what you came here for, is it? You drink at Beulahland because it feels like your best friend's living room, without the empty pizza boxes. And the t-shirts are pretty cool too.
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My housemate is putting a new front door on her 1930s-era home, and her contractor suggested that she try Chown Hardware for period-style locks and door knobs and such. It's one of those sleek...
My housemate is putting a new front door on her 1930s-era home, and her contractor suggested that she try Chown Hardware for period-style locks and door knobs and such. It's one of those sleek hardware stores that stocks bathtubs the size of my bedroom and a selection of handmade door knobs that wouldn't look out of place on Windsor Castle. Not the kind of store that two 24 year olds in sweatshirts and jeans expect to be treated well in. To my surprise, the guy who helped us was attentive without being pushy, knowledgeable, and happy to spend 2 hours comparing styles and prices with us. He didn't even mind when I starting taking digital pictures to look at when we got home. Highly, highly recommended for new home owners who don't really know anything about the products they're shopping for.
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The line outside Fat Albert's on a weekend morning rivals just about anything you see in Portland, and there's a reason for that. This is American diner-style breakfast food at it's best, greasiest...
The line outside Fat Albert's on a weekend morning rivals just about anything you see in Portland, and there's a reason for that. This is American diner-style breakfast food at it's best, greasiest and most filling. Not in the mood for the world's largest omlette? Try the bottomless bowl of oatmeal, which is hands-down the best in town and at $4.50, maybe one of the best deals in town too. The coffee is good, the waffles are good, the ham is good, the bacon is good, the scrambles are good (Garbage Grinder, anyone?)...this place is just plain good.
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. If you live in Portland and you haven't been to Mother's, go immediately. The food is comfort food from every imaginable cuisine, and the menu will be different...
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. If you live in Portland and you haven't been to Mother's, go immediately. The food is comfort food from every imaginable cuisine, and the menu will be different every time you go. Have chicken and dumplings on one trip, and on the next one try a curry from southeast asia. These are the foods your mother used to make you, no matter where in the world you're from. The breakfast specials come highly recommended. If you happen to be there when they're serving Pumpkin Pancakes, you're in for a nearly religious breakfast experience. Be sure to make reservations on the weekends though, or be prepared to wait an hour for a table. The bar is also a great choice for a more intimate meal.
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The ReBuilding Center is the kind of place I can easily spend half a day for no real reason. You have to see it to believe it. It's a non-profit organization which collects salvaged building...
The ReBuilding Center is the kind of place I can easily spend half a day for no real reason. You have to see it to believe it. It's a non-profit organization which collects salvaged building materials (light fixtures, trim, windows, doors, pipes, cabinets, sinks, etc.) and resells them at fantastically cheap prices. The place makes me want to create things, although I'm never sure exactly what. The giant space also houses a retail store for home decor made out of salvaged materials, including some of the most beautiful dining tables I've ever seen. I bought my parents a coat rack made from old trim and a selection of mis-matched doorknobs.
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God this pizza is good. Thin, floury crust mingles with ultra-thin layers of toppings like spinach, artichoke hearts and goat cheese. The Grandma's-living-room-meets-goodwill furniture selection...
God this pizza is good. Thin, floury crust mingles with ultra-thin layers of toppings like spinach, artichoke hearts and goat cheese. The Grandma's-living-room-meets-goodwill furniture selection is funky and fun, and I hear sometimes there are belly dancers to entertain you. The place has a high hippie count for sure (it is on N Mississippi, after all), but for pizza this good you'll forgive almost anything.
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My boyfriend lives on SE Belmont just 2 blocks from The Aalto, which is great because it means we have a bar with nearly perfect ambiance and good drinks for those nights when you want to go have a...
My boyfriend lives on SE Belmont just 2 blocks from The Aalto, which is great because it means we have a bar with nearly perfect ambiance and good drinks for those nights when you want to go have a drink and feel worldly and cosmopolitan, but you don't really want to GO anywhere. The Aalto is sleek and chic; minimalist, but comfortably so. Drinks are reliably good, if a little bit strong. Sit in the window and you can watch drunk people stumble in and out of Belmont's less hip establishments.
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